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Inspirational Video Moment: He Has His Hands on You
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Inspirational Video Moment: Near to God
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Inspirational Video Moment: Never Give Up
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Inspirational Video Moment: I Need You Once Again
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Life's Changes by Roger Horsch
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And they seem to be out of range
It’s the ability to know what we need
In our lives to make a change.
We must find out what’s important
Not what we want, but what we need
Our lives should be filled with love and joy
Not anger, lust or greed.
So fill your life with things that are new
And get rid of the bad and the old
‘cause it’s always hard to take criticism
Or to do what we are told.
But the change is deep within us
If we look we just might find
The key that unlocks the door to change
So we won’t be left behind.
So when you let God change your life
Your life will start to change you
And when it is all said and done
Your life’s changes will be new.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
I Want A Do Over, or Do I? by Bob Valleau
Is your life like a roller coaster -- a never ending ride of
ups and downs with a few sharp turns now and then? When you left home to embark
on living your own life, were you prepared for such a tumultuous experience?
Yet, if you could go back in time and had the ability to change your destiny,
would you?
How many of us wish we had a life "do over"? Oh, some of you would say you are happy at this point in your life, and, as believers, you may quote how we are commanded to be content in whatsoever state we find ourselves.
Still, haven't you ever wondered where you would be if you had the ability to choose your own destiny? I have, and, I must admit, it's scary. I have often wondered, "What if?" And then there are the "could've, should've, would've" possibilities that run through my mind. I know. I live dangerously because entertaining such thoughts border on the edge of plain fiction or total lunacy.
Well, call me crazy for being human and nonsensical. But my wandering mind has never steered me wrong. It has always led me back to the most sensible and logical conclusion: my destiny is not a destination but a person, Jesus Christ. My rambling thoughts have helped me to see how God does not live in our "what ifs." Nor does He live in our "could'ves, would'ves, should'ves." He lives in our here and now, always drawing us closer so we can experience a more intimate relationship with Him.
You see, I'm glad God never gave us the power to chart our own course. I'm glad He wraps our life's journey in a mystery which forces us to place our trust in Him. I'm glad He knows the end from the beginning and only reveals what He has to at just the right moment.
So no, I don't want a life "do over." The only power God has given me is what I do with each day and whom I will serve. In reality, isn't that what our destiny is all about anyway?
How many of us wish we had a life "do over"? Oh, some of you would say you are happy at this point in your life, and, as believers, you may quote how we are commanded to be content in whatsoever state we find ourselves.
Still, haven't you ever wondered where you would be if you had the ability to choose your own destiny? I have, and, I must admit, it's scary. I have often wondered, "What if?" And then there are the "could've, should've, would've" possibilities that run through my mind. I know. I live dangerously because entertaining such thoughts border on the edge of plain fiction or total lunacy.
Well, call me crazy for being human and nonsensical. But my wandering mind has never steered me wrong. It has always led me back to the most sensible and logical conclusion: my destiny is not a destination but a person, Jesus Christ. My rambling thoughts have helped me to see how God does not live in our "what ifs." Nor does He live in our "could'ves, would'ves, should'ves." He lives in our here and now, always drawing us closer so we can experience a more intimate relationship with Him.
You see, I'm glad God never gave us the power to chart our own course. I'm glad He wraps our life's journey in a mystery which forces us to place our trust in Him. I'm glad He knows the end from the beginning and only reveals what He has to at just the right moment.
So no, I don't want a life "do over." The only power God has given me is what I do with each day and whom I will serve. In reality, isn't that what our destiny is all about anyway?
Copyright 2012 by Bob Valleau. Bob has over 25 years of writing experience for the Christian market. He was once named Christian Writer of the Year by the American Christian Writers Association. Currently, he freelances and lives in Texas.
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Gonna Make A Change by Edwin Tillis
Editor's Note: The following essay was recently written by a Christian who is graduating from a residential drug residential treatment program based on the 12-step process. It is hoped that this essay will inspire and motivate others looking to overcome an addiction to drugs and alcohol.
I write this for myself, as well as my loved ones, who have been subjected to my using, and have loved me enough to suffer along with me for years until GOD has relieved me of the obsession to use drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.
For
more years than I care to remember, my drug use and the lifestyle that goes
along with it, has taken so many things away from me that are irreplaceable.
When I speak of these things it is not the tangible items, such as cars, money,
clothes, or household goods. No, I speak of wasted time, energy, relationships
gone bad, and repossessed Blessings that were from GOD!
Today,
with GOD’S Direction, Grace, Mercy, and Second chance’s, He has brought me from
destruction to reconstruction. Today He is revealing His purpose for my life. And
for this I praise you FATHER.
The
choices that we make in life determine our destiny. So today
I choose hope instead of dope. And life instead of death. I choose relationships
instead of isolation. And I choose to live life on life’s terms.
Friday, January 27, 2012
He is My Sunny Day by Kathleen Angell
Some time ago, I had been going through really difficult times mentally. Most of my life my emotions had been low, and this particular year had seen many difficulties, and I was in a particular low, a darker time than I had known in many, many years, if ever. Both in situations, and also within myself. I had no where to go inside.
I was sitting and writing one day, and I heard the Lord speak to me. I hadn’t heard him in so long, but I knew it was him. It was an inner voice, but with it came a wonderful change and joy.
He said to me that he was my Sunny Day.
I had been writing to someone about the weather here in Oregon. All my life I grew up where it was hot and sunny and I was known to love sunniness. Weather that was hot didn’t bother me, I just loved it.
I was affected by moving here because it is always rainy, and I was speaking about this to someone in a letter.
It had cast a darkness and gloom over me, the weather, but the Lord with that word, split it aside.
The weather, the natural weather became the happiest thing in my life. The more rain, the happier I felt. I loved it.
Dark for days? No problem, I loved it.
The weirder, the hazier, the gloomier, the sweeter it became for me, as that word remained in me, and I knew the natural weather was not my sunniness, Jesus was.
And it was a lot more than just knowing that, he made it that way.
It’s now about a year later. I woke up this morning with the Sunshine of Jesus Christ all over me. The joy of the Lord filled my being.
I thought, oh Lord, what it is like for people that don’t know you. More than that, I felt for people, I felt what it is like for people who do not know Jesus, and as I lay in my bed upon awakening, I knew what it is like for people who are blessed with his precious presence.
The Light of God surrounds me. The Sunshine fills my air. Dew and mist gently are there.
More than anything, Jesus is my Sunny Day and today as I see him there, his light, his presence, it is a wonderfully Sunshiney Day.
I can feel his warmth all over me. Warmth and healing, peace and joy. I know if there is anything wrong, it is okay, it is in his hands. I am utterly at peace as if basking in the sun, without a care in the world, peacefully resting and getting my rays.
When I felt the Lord that way, I could realize how people who don’t know him, need him. So I wanted to write about life with him.
Life without him is a dark and gloomy day. Storms without him are furious and turmoil.
But when we have asked Jesus to come into our lives and we believe the best we can and keep turning to him, we’ll see his day. He’ll become our Sunny day.
When the Lord touched my life with his word about him being my Sunny Day, it didn’t take long to figure out that that was the natural day, but also in the day within me.
My moods and emotions, people’s actions and situations, all make up an atmosphere that affects my day.
Life can provide problems on-going that seem like clouds are forever over me, but I am here to tell you that Jesus is all in control of my days.
He is my Light, and the clouds of circumstance part at his appearing.
If they are present, I still know from within who the Sunshine is, and that he will appear, so I always have hope. I praise Him.
It is overcast outside but my joy wells up within me. My Sun shines all around me. My feelings come from him.
He parts the atmosphere of circumstance and we walk out in another Day. And the Light on us is not the circumstances of gloominess, but the Light of our God and his Son, his joy and peace, and healing.
It is okay in my world. My failures are not my burden. The One who made this very Day I am in also has everything else in his hands.
I awoke this morning and am still at wonder of our Wonderful God. That he would give me something so wonderful as his precious presence.
Nothing in my life is worthy of him. Yesterday was a day full of tensions and difficulties and problems.
The clouds he has parted, none of it affects me, and I just find, I love Him. It is not an effort, I can’t help but love Him.
If your life seems to overwhelm you, ask Jesus to come into your life. Ask him to come into your very heart and live there forever.
We give over a life that can not make us happy, and by asking him in, we receive a life that is from him and we share his happiness with him.
We have fellowship with our Creator. And he loves us and he walks with us and we aren’t alone.
Nothing in this world is like that. Jesus is my Sunny Day.
And he didn’t just give himself to me. He gave himself to all of us. I can’t help but want to share about him.
It is not for just a few to know him. I didn’t do anything to deserve the Lord. But he gave himself to me, and to you, and for all of us, and he is there for all of us to turn to no matter what our circumstances are, no matter how big, no matter how we feel about them or ourselves, he wants to share his life with us.
He wants us to come to him. And he wants to be our Sunshining Day
My name is Kathleen Angell. My life was dramatically changed when the Lord made Himself real to me. My website is
christiannews.highpowersites.com. We take testimonies out door to door and feed the poor as the Lord provides.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Jabez's Lessons for the New Year by Michelle Lawson
Jabez's Lessons for the New Year
by Michelle Lawson
by Michelle Lawson
What is interesting when reading 1 Chronicles 4 is that until verse 9, it is a genealogical account of the tribe of Judah - it tells who is related to whom. But when we get to 1 Chronicles 4:9, the Bible takes the time to give a brief biography about Jabez.
In verse 9, the Bible says that when he was born, Jabez caused his mother great pain. So, although she gave birth to several children, what sticks out about her child Jabez is that his birth was a difficult, painful one. The pain must have been particularly excruciating if it was so severe that it was the reason his name was chosen. In Hebrew, one word for pain is Jabez.
I once heard my pastor, Pastor Dechard Freeman of Abundant Life Church in Austin, Texas preach a sermon about Jabez. And what Pastor Freeman made the congregation visualize is a child growing up with a name meaning Pain. Can you imagine the burden that child must have felt - the shame, the guilt?
We all know people who have felt worthless since childhood. Often times these children have been told that they would never amount to anything - that there were good for nothing. But as the story of Jabez illustrates, there is hope for each and everyone of us. Jabez did not let the circumstances of his birth determine his entire life. Even though it looked as if he would lead to a life of despair and sorrow, the Lord made Jabez' life a great one. Why did that happen? Let's look at the text for the reason:
9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez,[c] saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. (NIV)
Note that in verse 10, Jabez cries out to God. Jabez knows that the only one who can help him, the only one who can change his circumstances is God. Despite the difficulties of his birth and his life, Jabez has faith that the Lord can change the outcome of his life.
From birth, Jabez was labeled a loser - someone who had caused his mother pain, someone who would amount to nothing. His prayer shows that Jabez realizes that God is the one who blesses. Jabez knew he could not make it on his own. Jabez could have become angry and bitter and ambitious to satisfy his feelings of selfworthlessness. But he didn't. Remember, the Bible starts by saying that "Jabez was more honorable than his brothers." (verse 9) What that means to me is that before he prayed, Jabez was already living a life of obedience to God.
What the Prayer of Jabez teaches us is that the Lord will bless us if we are honorable. However, we must ask the Lord to bless us so that His name, not ours, is glorified. Jabez did not just ask God to bless him. Jabez asked that the Lord continue to guide his life. Jabez knew that it was not enough to receive the Lord's blessing - he needed the Lord's continued guidance and direction. Jabez knew that even within his blessing that there were going to be challenges, trials and tribulations. And he also knew that in order to thrive, he would continue to need the Lord's help.
So how can Jabez's prayer help us all live a New Life in the New Year? Well, first we have to strive to be honorable. We have to be obedient to God's Word in all things. If there are any areas of our life where we are disobedient to God's Will, let this year be when we become who God wants us to be. It will not be easy, but it will definitely be worth it.
The story of Jabez demonstrates to all of us that it doesn't matter how we start out. Through our obedience to God, and for His purpose, we can achieve anything. Let us all make 2012 the year that God grants us our request - not for our own selfish reasons, but to glorify the name of the Lord. We should ask ourselves these questions:
- Am I living a life of honor? If the answer is No, what must I do to live an honorable life?
- What does enlarging my territory mean in my life?
This year we should focus on how we can serve the Kingdom of God more? Enlarging our territory does not necessarily mean increasing our financial wealth. Enlarging our territory could mean expanding the number of people we witness our faith to, or increasing our volunteer efforts, or simply strengthening our personal relationship with God.
The Holy Spirit guides us in the way we should go. All we have to do is abide by what the Holy Spirit is telling us, and 2012 will lead us to a New Life!!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Solution to Being Sick & Tired
by Michelle Lawson
In the past I was the type of person who believed that I was responsible for my life. I accepted Christ at the age of 7 and should have learned to lean on the Lord for all things. However, I went through life believing that as long as I tried my best to do the right thing and make the right decisions, I would have a good life. But looking back, I now know that no matter how much I tried to do the right thing, I am a sinner and will always fall short of His grace.
I thank God for giving me the revelation through life's trials and tribulations - losing my job, an abusive marriage, an emotionally troubled child - that the only way I could be victorious was through Him. God has taught me not to feel ashamed that I need His help, as well as the help of others, to survive. And I am blessed to say that today I live a victorious life. I have a job, I left my abusive husband, and my child is so much better now. This article is for those of you out there who feel like there is no way out of your depressed existence.
Have you ever woken up after tossing and turning in bed all night long and thought to yourself "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired?" Don't feel depressed and defeated about your current situation. No matter what you are going through, God is the answer.
Have you been unemployed for more than 6 months and it seems like you are never going to get another job? Or are you in an abusive relationship and are afraid of leaving? Or maybe you are an alcoholic, drug or food addict who feels overpowered by your addiction? Whatever your current crisis, I am glad to tell you that I know the solution - God. It is just that simple. Only through God can we overcome our trials and tribulations. No matter how much we try on our own to make positive life changes, the only way to be truly victorious is with God's help. Don't feel ashamed or mad at yourself that you cannot overcome life's crisis without His help.God wants us to depend on Him. In fact, that is what God intended.
Tired of being sick and tired? Here are a few verses that may help you:
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Psalm 18:32
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world. John 16:33
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all things acknowledge him, and he shall direct your way. Proverbs 3:9
Looking for other inspirational verses. Click here for other Bible Verses for Encouragement.
New Life Today
How can you have a New Life Today when you are sick and tired of being sick and tired? It may not be easy, but through God we can begin to start a new life of victory, rather than defeat. What God has told me to tell you is that the change begins with Prayer. Praying is the one time when you speak directly to God, and He speaks to you.
Looking for change in your life? Stop reading this article right now, and Pray. Pray for God's grace and mercy. Pray that God gives you the strength you need to make a change. Pray that God will give you guidance about what you need to do to change your life.
Don't just stop with prayer, though. You must take action after prayer before anything will happen. In order for God to bless you, you have to give God something to work with. Unemployed? When was the last time you updated your resume or asked someone if they could help you find a job? Or maybe you're unemployed because God has a purpose for your life that you have been refused to fulfill? Are you being abused? Even if you decide not to leave right now, you can take action - call a domestic violence hotline or seek out domestic violence counseling. For those of you with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, consider calling a treatment center. Addicted to food? Why not take a 20 minute walk today or eat 1 -2 more servings of fruits or vegetables today.
The journey of change starts with the first step. In order to get a New Life Today, we must have faith in God and believe that God will bless us in our mess if we Pray, Receive His guidance and then take Positive Action. As Psalm 37:3-5 proclaims, "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."
In the past I was the type of person who believed that I was responsible for my life. I accepted Christ at the age of 7 and should have learned to lean on the Lord for all things. However, I went through life believing that as long as I tried my best to do the right thing and make the right decisions, I would have a good life. But looking back, I now know that no matter how much I tried to do the right thing, I am a sinner and will always fall short of His grace.
I thank God for giving me the revelation through life's trials and tribulations - losing my job, an abusive marriage, an emotionally troubled child - that the only way I could be victorious was through Him. God has taught me not to feel ashamed that I need His help, as well as the help of others, to survive. And I am blessed to say that today I live a victorious life. I have a job, I left my abusive husband, and my child is so much better now. This article is for those of you out there who feel like there is no way out of your depressed existence.
Have you ever woken up after tossing and turning in bed all night long and thought to yourself "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired?" Don't feel depressed and defeated about your current situation. No matter what you are going through, God is the answer.
Have you been unemployed for more than 6 months and it seems like you are never going to get another job? Or are you in an abusive relationship and are afraid of leaving? Or maybe you are an alcoholic, drug or food addict who feels overpowered by your addiction? Whatever your current crisis, I am glad to tell you that I know the solution - God. It is just that simple. Only through God can we overcome our trials and tribulations. No matter how much we try on our own to make positive life changes, the only way to be truly victorious is with God's help. Don't feel ashamed or mad at yourself that you cannot overcome life's crisis without His help.God wants us to depend on Him. In fact, that is what God intended.
Tired of being sick and tired? Here are a few verses that may help you:
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Psalm 18:32
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world. John 16:33
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all things acknowledge him, and he shall direct your way. Proverbs 3:9
Looking for other inspirational verses. Click here for other Bible Verses for Encouragement.
New Life Today
How can you have a New Life Today when you are sick and tired of being sick and tired? It may not be easy, but through God we can begin to start a new life of victory, rather than defeat. What God has told me to tell you is that the change begins with Prayer. Praying is the one time when you speak directly to God, and He speaks to you.
Looking for change in your life? Stop reading this article right now, and Pray. Pray for God's grace and mercy. Pray that God gives you the strength you need to make a change. Pray that God will give you guidance about what you need to do to change your life.
Don't just stop with prayer, though. You must take action after prayer before anything will happen. In order for God to bless you, you have to give God something to work with. Unemployed? When was the last time you updated your resume or asked someone if they could help you find a job? Or maybe you're unemployed because God has a purpose for your life that you have been refused to fulfill? Are you being abused? Even if you decide not to leave right now, you can take action - call a domestic violence hotline or seek out domestic violence counseling. For those of you with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, consider calling a treatment center. Addicted to food? Why not take a 20 minute walk today or eat 1 -2 more servings of fruits or vegetables today.
The journey of change starts with the first step. In order to get a New Life Today, we must have faith in God and believe that God will bless us in our mess if we Pray, Receive His guidance and then take Positive Action. As Psalm 37:3-5 proclaims, "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."
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