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Do we still have true or false test in schools?
1 Corinthians 10:24, “Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.” (NKJV) or “Let each of us seek our own, and the well being of ourselves.”
Which of the above statements are true?
Power of Praying for Your Adult Children
By Stormie Omartian
“Lord, I lift my adult children up to You and ask that You would put a hedge of protection around them. Protect their spirits, bodies, minds, and emotions from any kind of evil or harm. I pray specifically for protection from accidents, disease, injury, or any other abuse. Keep them safe from any hidden dangers and let no weapon formed against them prosper. Thank You, Lord, for Your many promises of protection. Keep them safe in all they do and wherever they go.”
-Power of Praying for Your Adult Children http://stormie.co/fM
Review of sermon notes by Rena Oynes
Sunday evening I had the wonderful privilege of hearing Dr. Fred Wolfe do a revival service at Jubliee Baptist, Dalphne, Al on the topic – Ministry to the Brokenhearted. It was a powerful and timely message to so all who are brokenhearted.
Right away he said:
1. Jesus understands and feels your broken heart.
2. Jesus is present today to heal the broken hearted.
3. He invites the broken hearted to come to Him.
He read John 11: 1-7 telling the story of The Death of Lazarus.
Also; MATTHEW 11:28-
Jesus can do the following:
1. Heal a heart broken by grief (grief is not a sin) by prayer and the Word of God.
2. Heal broken hearted of guilt. We need to confess, accept responsibility, get honest about our part
3. Heal a heart broken by rejection. This is when someone who is important in your life rejects you. They have turned you off. (Rejection is a root, anger is the fruit. If you suppress the anger you get depression).
4. Heal heart broken by abuse.
To get healed, you need to:
1. Come in Faith
2. Come with an obedient heart
3. We have to forgive whatever or whoever broke our heart.
It is hard to forgive. The pain is real that is why it is so hard.
Why should we forgive? God told us to forgive.
You have to go over your emotions to be healed.
If you choose to forgive God will heal your broken heartedness.
Forgiveness does not mean approval. The action was/is wrong and always will be wrong. Remember God forgave us of our sins and he never approved of any of them.
Three Ways to Forgive
1. Cancel the debt.
2. Cut the cord. (If you don’t cut the cord you will have a rope around your neck and a rope around the person’s neck which links you together and you drag him/her around with you wherever you go.)
3. Let them out of the cage. (We need to let them out of the cage for good, instead of taking them out of the cage and beating them up and then putting them back in the cage.)
Remember in Colossians 2:14 NLT He canceled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and destroyed it by nailing it to Christ’s cross.
Therefore we should do the following. Let them out of the cage and throw the cage away.
Remember forgiveness is a lifestyle. Forgiveness is not an emotion it is a choice that is why it is hard.
Dr. Wolfe then led us in prayer of forgiveness for anyone we needed to forgive letting them out of the cage and throwing away the cage.
What a power teaching we need to implement in our lives.
Southern Pound Cake
Frances Pardue, NC baked and shipped! The cake was fresh and had table beauty. You might ask; where is the photo? Answer: We were more interested in the beauty and taste until a little to late. [contributed by Frances Pardue, NC]
INGREDIENTS
6 EGGS
1 CUP [2 STICKS] BUTTER
3 CUPS SUGAR
3 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1 CUP WHIPPING CREAM [aka heavy cream]
1 TEASPOON VANILLA
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. GREASE & FLOUR TUBE [OR BUNDT] PAN AND SET OUT EGGS AND BUTTER ALLOWING THEM TO REACH ROOM TEMP.
2. IN A LARGE BOWL, CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL SMOOTH.
ADD EGGS. ONE AT A TIME BEATING FOR ONE MINUTE AFTER EACH ADDITION
SIFT FLOUR AND ADD TO CREAMED MIXTURE ALTERNATING BETWEEN FLOUR AND WHIPPING CREAM.
3.STIR IN VANILLA
4. POUR INTO PREPARED PAN AND PLACE IN A COLD OVEN.
TURN THE OVEN TO 300 DEGREES AND BAKE FOR 80-90 MINUTES, UNTIL
TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN
COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE REMOVING FROM PAN.
Lots of snow
When I see the beauty of white snow my mind runs to the words of the prophet, Isaiah:
“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 NKJ
Places and Things
I grew up in the country with not another house in sight, when the trees were all dressed in green. That is, until I was age 10.
Then a dweller of a little village I began to be. The trees were all scattered here and there. But, houses and humans were the décor of my little town.
Seven years of village life was astounding to me. When outside not a peek could I make because the neighbors’ ears were anything but deaf.
Running down the pristine streets was not at all allowed. “Walk not run” echoed in my ears until I felt like I had been starched and pressed from the inside out.
With all my lady like hope while country still tickled in my toes I landed like an alien in the big city without a clue how to live the DC life.
The city of DC, our Nation’s capital taught me so many interesting things. It all seemed so glamorous and perfect. I loved everybody and everything.
The beauty of city life changed into riots and fires and in my mind destroyed the magic of Washington, D.C.
Over the bridge and out of the city life began to breathe an air of relief. Still not sure just why so many of us felt we had to leave.
Suburban life has become my norm. Not at all city, village or country. A suburb just has a unique flavor all it’s own.
All earth is good because God created it to be. Living life in love, joy and hope can be found in any space called home.
Sit awhile and share a cup of tea while you tell me about the places you have been and things you have seen.
Empowering One Another
“…I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.”
(Deuteronomy 30:19, NKJV)
Did you know that your words have creative power? We are able to use our words to create peace, joy, love, hope and blessings galore? Or, we can use our words to create a chaotic storm in life situations. When we agree with God’s Word we are in agreement with our Father. WOW? No family fight there but a good movie night! Peace!
The Psalmist declares with his voice, “I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!” (Psalm 91:2, amp) What are you saying of the Lord today? Listen in on the dialogue that continues. “And He will cover me, deliver me and protect me.” Look at this word creative power! “I will say” and “He will do.” On the flip side of the coin, “I will not say of the Lord, and He will not do.” Could this be true?
As we grow together in 2014 let’s try creating some new patterns in our lives where the lines have blurred and blessings are in reverse. As we bring our mind focus into hues of royal blue and our lips a tincture of faith for ourselves and all God’s descendants a greater blessing will prevail. Let us say we will keep our hearts and minds focused on God, proclaim and empower one another!
Happy New Year, 2014
My sister reminded me to pray this prayer daily. I have made it a goal for the new year! Will you join us?
Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next.
Amen.
Memory Lane
Let’s Write a Story!
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