God Bless You & Your Family and May Your New Year Be The Most Prosperous You Have Ever Had!
"For I know the thoughts I think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope"
"And the same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus ." Philippians 4:19
A Tale of Two Treesby Max Lucado IFormless masses. Floating. Disconnected. Divine artist. Earthly dream. Light! Sun rays piercing through jungle trees. Sunsets volcanic with explosions of gold. Soft sheets of moonlight soothing a weary ocean. Beings! Snorting. Flying. Splashing. Bleating. Gnawing. Clawing. Digging. Sound! Horse’s hoof beats. Cawing crows. Hyena laughter. Cannoning thunder. Chirping chicks. Rat-tat-tatting rain. Nothingness converted. Then silence … as an unseen Sculptor molds mud and dust. Lions motionlessly watching. Sparrows perched, peering downward. Clouds hovering. Inquisitive kangaroos. Curious caribou. Snooping centipedes. “What’s he making?” “An animal?” Giraffes peeking through leaves. Squirrels chattering gossip. Pausing. Wondering. Gibbering. “A mountain?” A sudden breeze, surprisingly warm, whistles through the leaves scattering dust from the lifeless form. And with the breath of fresh air comes the difference. Winging on the warm wind is his image. Laughter is laid in the sculpted cheeks. A reservoir of tears is stored in the soul. A sprinkling of twinkle for the eyes. Poetry for the spirit. Logic. Loyalty. Like leaves on an autumn breeze, they float and land and are absorbed. His gifts become a part of him. His Majesty smiles at his image. “It is good.” The eyes open. Oneness. Creator and created walking on the river bank. Laughter. Purity. Innocent joy. Life unending. Then the tree. The struggle. The snake. The lie. The enticement. Heart torn, lured. Soul drawn to pleasure, to independence, to importance. Inner agony. Whose will? The choice. Death of innocence. Entrance of death. The fall. Tear stains mingling with fruit-stains. II
“Abram, you will father a nation! And Abram—tell the people I love them.” “Moses, you will deliver my people! And Moses—tell the people I love them.” “Joshua, you will lead the chosen ones! And Joshua—tell the people I love them.” “David, you will reign over the people! And David—tell the people I love them.” “Jeremiah, you will bear tidings of bondage! But Jeremiah, remind my children, remind my children that I love them.” Altars. Sacrifices. Rebelling. Returning. Reacting. Repenting. Romance. Tablets. Judges. Pillars. Bloodshed. Wars. Kings. Giants. Law. Hezekiah. Nehemiah. Hosea. … God watching, never turning, ever loving, ever yearning for the Garden again. IIIEmpty throne. Spirit descending. Hushed angels. A girl … The same Divine Artist again forms a body. This time his own. Fleshly divinity. Skin layered on spirit. Omnipotence with hair. Toenails. Knuckles. Molars. Kneecaps. Once again he walks with man. Yet the Garden is now thorny. Thorns that cut, thorns that poison, thorns that remain lodged, leaving bitter wounds. Disharmony. Sickness. Betrayal. Fear. Guilt. And once again, a tree. Once again the struggle. The snake. The enticement. Heart torn, lured. Once again the question, “Whose will?” Then the choice. Tear stains mingle with bloodstains. Relationship restored. Bridge erected.
For just as death came by means of a man, in the same way the rising from death comes by means of a man. For just as all men die because of their union to Adam, in the same way all will be raised to life because of their union to Christ. (I Corinthians 15:21-22) From God Came Near: Chronicles of the Christ
God loves you so much that He send His son Jesus Christ to die for your sins. After His resurrection and ascension into heaven, He sent His Spirit to live in our lives and empower us to live the abundant life. But we must personally ask Him into our lives to be our Lord and Savior. If you are sincere about asking Him into your life, why don’t you pray the suggested prayer below: (Prayer is talking to God. God knows your heart and is not as concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart.
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Let Go of Comparison
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do"
TODAY'S WORD from Joel and VictoriaAre you comfortable in your own skin? In other words, do you recognize yourself as the treasure God made you; or are you constantly looking for approval and comparing yourself to a neighbor, co-worker or friend? Do you try to out-dress them or out-perform them? Are you always looking for ways to one-up them? Friend, it's time to let all of that go. Comparison is a distraction. Comparison is a thief. It steals your time, energy, focus and joy. You aren't here to impress anybody; you don't have to prove anything because you are God's special workmanship. He created you with a purpose for a purpose. You are empowered and equipped to do everything He's called you to do. If you will choose to stay free from a spirit of competition and just run your own race, not only will you enjoy your life more, but you'll see your gifts and talents come out to the full. You'll see His blessing and favor in a greater way, and you'll move forward into the life of victory He has in store!
A PRAYER FOR TODAYHeavenly Father, thank You for setting me free from competition. I choose to rest in You knowing that I am Your workmanship. Thank You for directing and ordering my steps. I bless and praise You today. In Jesus' Name. Amen. - Joel & Victoria Osteen
GREAT VIDEO'S INCREDIBLE PRAISE!!
JUST GOOD "CLEAN" FUN!! I got a real kick out of this bird!! IT WILL SURELY PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!
Another Great Audition From Britain!
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