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March 2010

12th Teaching Our Children
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How we handle ourselves under pressure teaches our children how to react in the future. It is very easy to accept something that is not right by God because we don’t want to go through the trouble of addressing the real issue. But what is this teaching our children when we speak against something but then we accept it in return?

It is vital for our children to work through their obstacles in life and if we give up when we face them why should we expect anything any different when our children encounter theirs? We must teach our children how to rely {....}
11th Balancing Our Time & Priorities
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It is in our human nature as we climb the ladder of success to separate ourselves from those on the bottom because we often feel that our time is too valuable to waste. This is strictly taught against in the Word of God in order for us to stay in tune with life and to make sure that we stay in touch with the people. Every single day that we are given we face pulls in all directions but one thing we must remember is that God puts every single person in our path for a reason whether it is for {....}
10th How To Move Forward In Love
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Often God provides no solution to our problems until we learn to trust Him and move ahead with what we know we should do. The sad part about this is how often we allow Satan to suppress us down in the spirit because we worry too much about how the Truth might hurt someone else rather than trusting God to set them free. Another part that we face often is how our pride allows Satan to build barriers up in our relationships because we don’t like to show where we might have been wrong and we want to think that we {....}
9th Let Your Love Flow
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Love is like water in a pond and if we are not careful to keep our water flowing then we could allow our pond to become stagnant. There are two parts in life that we must recognize to keep our love in balance and one is our input as well as the other is our output. For one without the other allows our ponds to become cloudy and even to the point that we could miss some vital nutrients which is given in needed time.

If you ever study a pond compare it to yourself to insure the natural springs which {....}
8th Allow God To Confirm Your Steps
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Throughout life we are faced with many decisions that are guided by our knowledge of the task. These type of decisions are not very difficult to make because we are basing them off of what we have learned but the decisions which we make in faith go against everything we humanly know simply just because we believe.

God teaches us to know His Word and He wants us to learn how to apply it in our daily lives to help us with our decisions in life. But in this process of making a decision it is very wise to stop and seek God for confirmation before we {....}
6th The Ramp Review In Hamilton, Alabama
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It is very wise to recognize and know the spirit which we follow to insure that our children are being directed in the right direction. Satan is very clever in knowing how to deceive us when we lose sight of the steps that we take and we don’t take the time to know the message which is being delivered. For instance, Satan will sit back and allow us to go forward in worship because he knows what will take place when we get caught up in our emotions when we don’t have the spiritual wisdom and discernment to simply recognize what is {....}
5th True Success Under God...
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Many people think that prosperity and success come from having power, knowing influential people, or a large bank account but God teaches us that real prosperity goes against this criteria. When we really think of success we should not be looking at what we have on the outside but who we are on the inside.

True success is not how we succeed by this world’s standards. True success is achieved in how we develop our children to help define their future. Our friends, our families, our spouses and our children are the jewels in life that God has given us to prosper. I challenge you today {....}
4th Life Is A Great Adventure With God...
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Without God our challenges in life can be frightening, but with God our challenges can be a great adventure because we never know where He will take us next. Every day we face tough situations, difficult people, and even temptations which come from Satan in trying to get us to act in our flesh and knock us off coarse. It is easy to get sidetracked in our emotions and forget how God is the one who moves the mountains that we face. God promises each of us that He will never abandon us and all we have to do is focus on Him {....}
3rd Stay Committed & Trust God...
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It is very easy to speak out against what we see, but in true love that is directed by God we are to stand in faith while sharing the love of Jesus Christ. God reveals to us what is not right by Him in others to help mold us into who He wants us to be once we have been set free.

As we mature and learn to trust in God it is our duty to stand-fast in love in the winds of sin in this fallen world. It is when we take matters into our own hands that we {....}
2nd God Is Our Refuge...
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It is very easy to entrust our lives to other things like money, our careers, our friends, our leaders or even our parents but until we recognize that God is our refuge and our only true security our lives are destined for a fall. Our only true refuge is in our eternal God who always holds out His arms to catch us when the shaky supports that we trust in this world collapse and often cause us to fall.

No storm can destroy us when we take refuge in our living God! Those without Him must be forever cautious because all it {....}
1st Believe In God's Promise...
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It is very easy to just go through the day in our normal routines of life and overlook how God is working all around us. Often we cry out to God our Father in Heaven asking Him for our direction or for help to get through our issues in life but we miss the boat because of the waves that we see. Then we become stuck in our storms or circumstances in life because we forget how God is in control and we can’t see how He is directing our path to be a positive example for our childrens future.

We by nature tend to {....}

February 2010

27th How To Avoid Division & Divorce...
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It is very easy to speak out against what we see, but in true love that is directed by God we are to stand in faith while sharing the love of Jesus Christ. God shows us what is not right by Him in others to help shape us into who He wants us to be.

As we mature and learn to trust in God it is our duty as a true Christian to stand fast in love with patience for God to correct what needs to be corrected. It is when we take matters into our own hands that we {....}
26th Be True To Your Walk...
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Often in life we seek guidance from individuals who have never experienced what we may be going through and they often reply with the same shallow message because they don’t know how to relate to what we may be experiencing. It is very easy to speak something that we have read but totally different to still follow when Satan has heated up the fire.

We can talk it all day long but if we can’t walk it in the hard times then how true is it in the good times? It is how we walk in the fire that shows who we are and how God can {....}
25th God's Word Motivates Us To Succeed...
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It is very easy for us in life to become lost in the wilderness and travel in circles to the point that we accept where we are instead of looking of how we could be being held back. God has given each of us a promise of love and peace that comes when we learn to seek His will instead of our own. Many times we lose sight of this because we lose our drive when we take our eyes off of God and place them on what we see.

It is easy to complain about our circumstances if we {....}
24th God Moves Mountains...
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It is very easy to allow the pressures of this world to rob us of the joys that we have in life. Rather than allowing our circumstances to weight us down we should be looking for how God can use us to bring something positive out of everything that is negative. When we discover the areas where God has gifted us it is then our place to use our talents for His glory instead of our own and this is how we discover our purpose in life through the love of Jesus Christ.

I challenge you today to not allow what you see to rob you of the promise which God {....}
23rd God Is Worth Our Time...
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It is tempting to shape God to our liking and to make His Word convenient to obey or ignore. Many people treat God as a stranger on the street with little time to even acknowledge Him daily, but then they cry out for mercy when trials come their way. Often struggles come our way when we seek a path of our own rather than looking for the direction which God provides.

Without God in our lives daily our walk has little purpose and can become very lonely without His direction. The Lord gives each of us special talents to help one another in many different ways {....}
22nd Keeping Our Commitments...
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In today’s society it is easy to fall like many and take forgranted the commitments which we make with all the loop holes that have been created for us to take the easy way out. When we make a commitment in life there is no turning back or giving in! For if we make a commitment without accepting the bad with the good then we are only setting ourselves up for failure in the future.

Our commitments are only as good as our word and without God in the center they will eventually be broken. When we make a commitment in life {....}
20th As God Leads We Are To Follow...
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When God rescued the Israelites from the Egyptians He carried them through a journey that was to teach them how to follow and obey. This lesson was not only for them at that time but it was a first hand lesson from our Father in Heaven for us to still follow today. It is very important for us to know history but what use is it if we don’t learn to look beyond what we see to hear what God is trying to teach us so we can learn to (not) follow the same path that once led us astray?

It is in {....}
19th Communicate In Love...
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Why is it so hard for us to take time out of our day to compliment or encourage one another? It is very easy to take what we have forgranted until it is gone, and then we look back with regrets for the times that we took forgranted.

Satan wants us to lose touch in this life because he knows how it will rob us in the next. Learning to communicate in love for one another helps us to strengthen our relationships and it allows us to hear how God is working in our lives so we can help encourage {....}
18th Your Greatest Gift...
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The greatest gift one person can give another is an introduction to God through the love of Jesus Christ and the time to show that we care. But that gift is often hindered if the believer’s attitude says, “I have the greatest gift to pass on to you”, while acting like you have nothing to give them in return. There is nothing worse than being around someone who thinks they have it all but won’t stop to receive what God may have to share with them in return.

It is easy to stop and listen when Satan entices us with something on the {....}
17th An Excuse Only Leads To Another Excuse...
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Prayer must have a vital place in our lives, but there is also a place for action. Sometimes we know what what to do, but we pray for more guidance as an excuse to postpone what needs to be done. It is very easy to put off something when we don’t want to face the truth and this is how Satan holds us back because he knows how weak we are when we allow things to pile up on us.

The object in this life is to seek God for our daily direction and make positive steps forward while trusting in {....}
16th Beautiful Inside...
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In the book of 1 Samuel 16 the Lord told Samuel,”Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see man as he sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Repeatedly throughout the Word of God we are shown how God uses the humble and other living things that we would never expect to help keep us in tune. It is in our human nature to judge others and this is what God teaches (against) for we never know what or who {....}
15th Teach Your Children Who To Lean On...
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It is important to tell our children about God’s work in our past and to help them see what He has brought us through. What are the turning points in your life where God intervened? What is God doing for you now? Don’t be ashamed of where you have been but be strengthened for what God has brought you through. ”It is the wisdom gained in our failures that give us success in the future.”

Your life stories will form the foundations of your children’s belief in God and teach them where to turn when trials come their way. The last thing any {....}
13th The Persistence Of God That Changes The World!!!
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Throughout the Holy Bible we learn how to recognize the drive of God in the persistence of men and women who made a difference for the good of the people even when they faced all odds. It did not matter what they faced or whether they stood all alone because they knew the drive and direction that was given by God that strengthened their faith to serve the people.

Noah did not quit his task when the people mocked him for building a boat when they had never experienced rain. Abraham did not disobey God when the Lord gave him instructions nor did {....}
12th Look Beyond The Now...
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It is easy in life when we face hard work, setbacks, suffering and hardships to give up when we feel like we just can’t go on any longer or there is no use to carry on. Often during these times we cry out to God seeking some relief and we can’t understand why we don’t receive faster results in our suffering. There is never a point that God is not with us and when we face obstacles in our life all the Lord is wanting is for each of us to rely on Him instead of ourselves or even others.

The longer that {....}
11th Feeling Pressured???
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Have you ever been caught in the middle of a situation and felt the pressure from both sides? We all seem to get caught in the middle at times in our careers, in our relationships, in our families and even in the church. During these times it is easy to complain and even turn against one another because we don’t know how to handle the pressure. Pressure comes when we don’t trust in God and when we hold back what needs to be said or done. The object in pressure is learning when to act and when not while relying on {....}
10th Think Before You Act...
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It is easy in life to become uncertain at times and even question ourselves when the chances for success appear to be slim. Remember that anyone can obey God when the task is easy and when everything is going good but it is when we face difficult times and challenges that reveals who we really are. Only those with persistent faith can obey when the task seems impossible because they learn how to trust in God rather than falling to what they see. Just because our goals may seem out of reach does not mean that God can’t bring them together!

God taught us this {....}
9th Make A Positive Step Forward...
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If God was to appear to you today and ask you these two questions how would you honestly reply, “Are you happy with your life and being productive with what you have been given? Or, are you always searching for something else rather than appreciating what you have?”

It is imperative to recognize why something may not be working in order for us to go the extra mile to improve our situation. The Lord Jesus plainly tells us that we can not serve two masters and this can apply to many different aspects of life. If all we do is look at {....}
8th God Can Help You...
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When we focus on our issues in life we often become paralyzed in the situation because they may appear humanly impossible to overcome. Satan wants to consume our minds to the point that we lose our drive and to the point that we feel there is no use to carry on. But when we learn to concentrate on God and His power He will always give us just what we need to get through.

No one ever said the road would be easy to travel but when we know something has been given by God then we are to never give up no matter how bumpy the road {....}
6th A Child's Cry For America...
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Many Americans and even Christians have come to a point in their life that they have lost sight in what the Word of God teaches. They speak of God but have forgotten how to truly trust Him verses trusting in what they see. Many Americans have fallen to a point of survival instead of seeking God for our direction and trusting in Him to show us the way. Satan in our minds wants us to grab hold of anything that comes our way because he knows that after repeated struggles we become weak in just accepting whatever it takes to stay alive. This is where we {....}
5th Only Two Roads In This Life...
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Throughout the Holy Bible God reveals to us how we are to walk, how we are to serve, and how we are to act. He even teaches us everything that we need to watch out for in envy, jealousy, lust, greed, power, and even teaches us how to handle our hurts that often cause us to stumble. Not only does He teach us all of this He also teaches us the importance of staying humble no matter how high we may climb. There are many lessons throughout the Word of God that break down the characteristics of a human to {....}
4th A Divine Appointment...
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Did you know that everyday that we are given there is a test that is placed right before us? This test is given to see how well we will follow and how well we will serve. Test come in many different ways from the way we take care of ourselves, to the way we treat others, to the way we act in negative circumstances, to the way we conduct business, to the way we handle our temptations, to the way we handle our responsibilities, to the way we handle our pressures, to the way we handle our confrontations, and just simply to see how {....}
3rd How To Build Character...
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In life it is easy to run from our responsibilities and we all want to hide our downfalls. When we accept our responsibilities it helps us to build our character and build an inner strength to overcome our temporary set backs. Once we learn who we are under God and accept our decisions God will give us the motivation to complete our work and an inner confidence because we no longer rely on ourselves but learn to rely and trust in the Lord.

Satan wants us to hide our issues and run from our problems because he knows how they can destroy us. He also wants us to become angry when {....}
2nd Stay Focused & Never Give Up!!!
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In life it is very easy to speak when we know the answer and it is in our human nature to raise ourselves up to something that we might not be ready for. This is how Satan works because he wants us to jump before the time in our youth rather than waiting and trusting in God for His timing instead of our own. Have you ever made a decision and then realized you were not ready? Or, have you ever made a decision that failed but then as you walked on in life the Lord brought it back to you again? {....}
1st In God's Timing...
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In the book of Genesis 41 Pharaoh recognized that Joseph was a man that was filled with the spirit of God when he shared the wisdom that God had given him with Pharaoh. Joseph was a man that endured every trial and served God in every situation. He did not hold grudges nor seek revenge with those who did him wrong. Joseph allowed God to bring things together in the Lord’s timing without trying to step out and take matters into his own hands.

Unlike Joseph we might not get to speak with the king but everyday that we are given {....}

January 2010

30th Jesus In The Superbowl Of Life...
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Over the last 40 years I have probably watched only a small handful of Superbowl games and I never understood why I could not see the excitement that even disappointed some of the people I was with because I was not in the spirit of the game. But now I see why this took place since my spiritual eyes have been opened. God has now given me this understanding that I never understood before until now in what it was that dampened my spirit of the Superbowl game.

God has been working in my life for a long time and {....}
29th Plant A Seed Of Encouragement...
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This morning in prayer as I was asking the Lord to give me words to write He placed this in my spirit.

How can we truly experience the happiness and joy that we receive in Jesus when we hold back what God has given? To be set free we must learn how to Let It Go and then God will show us the Way when we learn to trust and obey…

When you really think about this we can discover how we often allow Satan to hold us back because we don’t know how to release the load that we carry. Then there are {....}
28th The Eyes & Ears Of A Child...
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It is very easy in life to get so caught up in our own world that we can’t hear or even see what is before us. Satan wants to cloud our vision and to restrict our hearing to the point that we become stuck in the fog rather than learning to trust in God to guide us through. Jesus tells us in Mark 10:15, “Assuredly, I say to you , whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

The Lord teaches us throughout the Holy Bible to stay {....}
27th Clear Your Mind To Listen...
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In order to truly hear what needs to be heard it is imperative that we learn how to clear our minds and allow our hearts to absorb God’s direction. The Lord guides us through the Holy Spirit with confirmations that are placed on our heart but so many times we fall to what we think because of what we see. Satan is very clever and he deceives us on the outside because we often fail to listen and follow what we know on the inside.

Have you ever made a decision that came back to bite you because you did not follow what {....}
26th Are You Listening???
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If you were to truly stop and listen without any type of distractions what would you hear? If you were to stop and listen to others around you what would they be expressing from their heart? So many times in life we cover up our pains because we don’t want others to see us cry and we don’t want them to know how we are hurting on the inside.

When we hide our pains without expressing who we really are or what we may be going through then we are only allowing Satan to rob us of the healing that we can {....}
25th Don't Lose Touch In Life...
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When is the last time that you honestly stopped to listen without any type of distractions? Did you know that it takes time to unwind when we have been wound up so tight that we can’t hardly listen? It is very easy to become deaf and even blind in todays society due to the way our world is pushing us to keep up. But if we don’t take the time to stop and truly listen then if we are not careful something could be missed.

Keeping our lives in Balance is vital in order to maintain what God has given. {....}
23rd This Life Is A Journey...
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Life is a journey that can be compared to an explorer in a dark cave. When we are born this takes place in a cavern, and as we mature there comes a point that we must begin to walk in the darkness of this world. Sometimes our journey will bring laughter, and sometimes our journeys can bring pains. But all that really matters is that we continue to be faithful in our walk while always seeking the light of Jesus Christ in the darkness of this world to keep the enemy from driving us insane.

Sometimes in our journey we are able {....}
22nd Don't Ask Then Wonder...
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So many times in life when we ask God for something we often fail to recognize what He puts before us. Throughout the Word of God the Lord teaches us to be alert to all things but far too often we miss things of God because He often shows up in places that we least expect.

It is in our nature to ask for immediate results and then overlook how God gives us just enough to get us through. If we were to receive everything that we asked for how would we know how to trust and appreciate what God has given? When we {....}
21st Money Without Division...
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In the book of Genesis 23 Abraham was negotiating to buy a cave to bury his wife Sarah. The man which Abraham was negotiating with knew that he was a man of God and offered Abraham the cave at no charge. Both of these men handled this matter with wisdom and respect. Abraham did not try to buy this cave for less nor did the man elevate his price even though he knew that Abraham could afford to pay whatever price he set.

Not only do we learn proper ethics in this message we also learn how a true friend {....}
20th Riddle For The Day...
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It is so easy in life to become distracted in our relationships and in our jobs because we tend to focus on what we see rather than focusing on our daily objectives to help reach the overall goal. Ever since I began to apply this word of truth to my daily walk it has been amazing to see what can take place when we look ahead instead of becoming stuck where we are. Here is something God placed on my heart as I was doing my task…

Don’t think about it just do it! When we think about it, it is easy to dread it. But {....}
19th Don't Hold Back...
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In the book of Genesis 22 God instructed Abraham to do what we all could not even imagine. He tested his faith once again by telling him to take his son to a place and offer him to the Lord. Abraham did not sit around and contemplate the request nor did he sit around and debate the instruction. He rose early in the morning after receiving God’s Word and followed with no hesitation.

The Lord is showing us in this passage how vital it is to follow His will and not our own. For if we follow our desires instead of {....}
18th If You Claim It Then Walk It...
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When we live and work among ungodly people it is imperative to not allow our environment to shape who we are. It is our duty as a true Christian to share what God has given and allow His love that is shown through our actions to help shape the world that is around us. For how good is our witness when we blend in with the world but we want to claim to stand for what is right?

This is where so many people have fallen because they feel it is okay to live one way in front of some but then act another {....}
16th Giving Without Expecting...
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I write to you today with a large burden that has been placed on my heart. Why is it that here in America when we claim to be a country that was built on God’s foundation and we continue to build more extravegant homes and churches that exceed our needs when we have people in the congregation that can’t even afford to feed their own family? Why is it that we continue to expand our material things but we continue to leave those that are truly in need out in the cold without food or shelter? Why is it that we continue to build more assisted living homes {....}
15th There's Always Hope In God's Mercy...
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It doesn’t matter how bad something may seem or far someone may have fallen for there is always hope in God’s mercy and grace. Throughout history God has restored individuals, families, and even nations but only when they returned to Him with repentant hearts. All it takes is us putting God first in our lives and learning to trust in Him to give us the direction which we need. Don’t ever fall to thinking there is no hope, for when you do this then you are doubting God’s Word!

As long as we have life there is hope and it is our job {....}
14th Life Is A Journey...
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Life is a journey that we all travel and there are many different roads that we take. Some of us get lost and some of us never lose the Way but all that really matters is that we strive to reach that eternal day. It is very easy to get caught up in what we see rather than hearing what needs to heard and when we try to hold on to what we see then are we properly teaching others how to believe?

We can only hold on to things for so long and we often get stuck in life because we don’t {....}
13th Never Doubt God's Promise...
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In our spiritual maturity it is imperative to recognize how God supplies us with our needs here on this earth to accomplish what He wants in our lives to serve His purpose and not our own. But so many times we lose sight of this and fall to what we see while chasing everything of this world instead of thinking about what God wants in our lives verses what we want for ourselves.

Our lives are to be an example to others and He will bless us for our obedience whether in this life or in the next. God’s promise still {....}
12th Deception Of The Devil...
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So many times in life we make wrong decisions based on our emotions without properly thinking them through. Then we often allow Satan to cause us to be bitter, depressed, angry, unforgiving or just simply rude.

Throughout the Holy Bible the Lord tries to teach us to trust in Him but far too often when we fall to our flesh we make bad decisions that can not only bring pains for ourselves but they can also affect others. A good example of this is when God promised Abraham and Sara that they would have a son but they took matters into their own hands {....}
11th Serve Others First...
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In the book of Genesis 13 Abraham taught us a true lesson in life that parallels the life of Jesus Christ. He and his nephew Lot were in a situation where the land could not support both of their families and their herds. Instead of allowing conflict to build between the families Abraham went to Lot and asked (him) to choose the land that he desired. Lot chose the one that appeared to be the better of the two and then moved on with no conflict within the family. But as time went on Lot soon realized that the land that appeared to be so {....}
9th Christianity In America...
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When you study the demographics of different religions in The United States of America you will find that the United States has more Christians than any other country in the world. Based on a previous Wikipedia poll completed in 2007 it showed that America consist of 76% Christian and the remaining percents are claimed by others who follow other beliefs or no beliefs at all.

Based on this fact of America being 76% Christian why is that we have so much deception, dishonesty, greed, lust, unforgiveness, and lack of true love within the body of the church? Why is it that so many Christians have so much {....}
8th Stay Encouraged & Uplift Others...
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So many times in life we become drained of our drive or become depressed because we rely on own strengths instead of learning to rely on the spiritual strength that God can give us when we trust in Him. In Nehemiah 8 the Lord says, ” Be not grieved or depressed, for the joy of the Lord is our strength and stronghold.”

It is important to recognize how Satan wants to steal our joy because he knows that we gain strength when we have joy in our hearts. He wants us to be weak so that we will become vulnerable to the point that we will grab hold {....}
7th Victory Starts First In Our Belief...
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It is very easy to fall to Satan and allow him to breakdown our lines of communication in our homes, our careers, and even our relationships when we drift away from the Word of God. Many of us fall lazy at times and feel as if there is no use to carry on when we only rely on what we see instead of learning to trust in God to carry us forward. Instead of focusing on why something won’t work lets learn to focus on how something will work and allow God to bring it all together for His glory and not our {....}
6th Satan In The Mind...
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We have all heard the saying that an idol mind is the devils workshop but why is it that we often fall to Satan and allow him to rob us of what we know in our hearts to be true? Is it because we spend too much time focusing on someone else instead of learning to stay focused on ourselves? Or, is it that we don’t know how to trust in God and we try to hold things together on our own?

We all have spent wasted time on the what ifs with Satan when we allow him in our minds {....}
5th Honor Your Choices In Life...
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God gives each of us choices everyday to make and we all have made wrong decisions in life. Some of our wrong decisions may have even caused us pain but they can help us learn to make better decisions in the future. Living with the consequences of our choices does not mean that we walk around unhappy or complaining but they teach us to think and choose more carefully as we go further in life. Not only will they help us to grow but when we accept our responsibilities for our actions then we are to lead by example in teaching others to be wise in their {....}
4th You Are An Example...
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No matter our position in life we are to be an example to others through the love of Jesus Christ. Believe it or not, people look at us everyday how we walk, how we talk, how we serve, and how we act. Our children learn from our lives by the way we carry ourselves but far too often we neglect how our lives have an impact on others by only thinking about ourselves.

Our children are often a reflection of who we are, and if we truly want something better for them then we need to lead by example in everything we do. This applies to {....}
2nd God Can Use Our Pains...
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In life it is very easy to harbor our hurts and cover up our pains on the outside but when we do this then we are only allowing Satan to rob us of the freedom that we can have through Jesus Christ. If we are not careful in our hurts sometimes our pains can turn into bitterness when we don’t properly understand the Word of God and this infection will often spread to others until we learn how to overcome our trials in life. Not only can our pains cause us to be bitter but they can also cause us to settle {....}
1st New Years Commitments...
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If you were to look back at your goals for this past year what would you see? How would you rank yourself in your level of commitment to whatever you set out to achieve? It doesn’t matter our age or our circumstances in life when we are committed under God to make a positive difference and overcome where we have been. For if it is in the Lord’s will it will be done, but in His timing and not in ours. Every year that we are given we should be looking to improve and maintain something in our life to insure our children’s future.

For what good {....}

December 2009

31st God Is Beside You...
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Do you believe all things are possible by God? Do you believe that Jesus can heal you of all your hurt and pains? If Jesus was to appear right in front of you today and tell you that you have been healed and that you can do anything that you set your mind to if you only believe would trust in His Word? If so, then what makes you think that He is not standing right beside you at this time and telling you that it is time for you to do the work it takes to move forward in your {....}
30th Allow God To Say "When"...
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There are two parts in life that are very difficult to understand until we learn to trust in God and allow Him to carry us forward. One, is our youth and recognizing when to step up. Second, is our maturity of recognizing when to step aside to help our youth or someone else that God is directing to help carry us forward in the love of Jesus Christ.

So many times in our homes, in our relationships, in our careers and even in our churches we face decisions that need to be made to carry on what God has given in this journey of life. But when {....}
29th Stand Upright And Bloom...
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”The grass withers, the flower fades. But the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8

If you were to look at your life today as a plant which plant would best describe who you are? Are you a flower that makes other people smile, a cactus that people want to only observe from a distance, or are you the strong oak tree that others lean upon in a time of need?

In the body of Christ we are all living plants that are given life in the breath of God. We all have a unique purpose to spread the seeds of love in the {....}
28th Living Free Under God...
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James 4:17 “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.”

So many times in life we know what needs to be done but we allow Satan to hold us back because we don’t want have to face the immediate results instead of looking at the future outcome. When we hold back what we know in our hearts then we are only allowing Satan to dig a deeper well for us to climb out of. The object is learning to seek God for the timing to address and trusting in Him to {....}
26th Dignified Christians In America
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Over the last 40 years many Christians have raised themselves up on a platform in thinking that they are better than someone else while many others feel that they are too good to be seen with a sinner. This time era of the church parallels the time with Jesus speaking to the Pharisees who claimed to be above those that did not fit into their standard of living and put more emphasis on their knowledge or looks instead of understanding the true love of Jesus Christ. At what point in the life of Jesus did He separate himself from those that needed help {....}
25th Put CHRIST In Your Christmas...
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God instucted us in the Holy Bible to set up traditions for the sole purpose of never forgeting our history in life and to give praise for how far He has delivered us from where we have been. I can never give words for what Christmas means to me now compared to all the rest. It is truly amazing how our relationships can grow when we stop and listen to what is really being said in the spirit of God and allow Him to develop our lives into who He wants us to be rather than what we want for ourselves.

For if we do not {....}
24th Live in Peace...
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So many times in life we get consumed in our present conditions and we allow Satan to restrict our vision to the point that we can not look past the present to see the future. Have you ever been in a situation where it consumed you like a bad relationship, a rebellious child, a broken home, issues at work or by something just not going the way you wanted it to go?

There is a reason for everything in life and we must remember that we are not the one’s in control. Our life is here for a purpose to overcome and learn how to {....}
23rd Breaking Down Your Walls...
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In this life it is very easy to allow walls to come up between us without even recognizing why they are there. Have you ever seen someone and formed an opinion of them before they even opened their mouth? Have you allowed a wall to build between someone because you can’t figure them out? Or, have you allowed a wall to come up with someone because they don’t fit into your mold of life?

So many times in life we separate ourselves from people because they might not dress as we do, act as we do, live as we do, or sadly we feel {....}
22nd Seek The Truth Of God...
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In the book of 2 Timothy 4 of the Holy Bible Paul warned us of a time coming that people would no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. He said,” They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.”

It is imperative in life to hear the truth! For if all we hear is what we want to hear, then what does this really do to help us overcome and improve? Life is not a walk in the park and until we learn how to walk {....}
21st Love God Not Your Pleasures...
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In the book 2 Timothy 3 Paul warns us not to desire our pleasures before God. To serve God this requires daily effort and even sacrifice of ourselves at times for the sake of a higher calling. This is where many people fall weak in faith because love for God reminds us of our needs and our responsibilities not only to serve God but to serve others.

It is very easy to obtain a pleasure in life and so many times we use our pleasures to take our minds off of our problems or we use them to fit in with the world. {....}
19th God Is Our Provider & Jesus Is Our Shepherd...
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Here is a riddle the Lord placed on my heart and I pray that you study the depth of what was given to insure whom or what you are working for;

Do you work for what you physically see or do you work for what you don’t see? If you work then for what you see then do you know whom you are working for?

It is easy in life to only go through the motions in our relationships, in our homes, in our jobs, and even in the church but when we just do what it takes to get {....}
18th Don't Be Left Behind...
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Well, here we are at the close of another week and I must ask, ” Have you stepped outside your normal box of life and done something to improve your life or possibly help someone else in theirs?” It is very easy to get stuck in our weekly routines and not strive to grow in everything we do. But when we fall to this type of stagnant behavior and ask God to bless our lives, why should He bless our lives when we are only performing halfhearted in everything we do?

I challenge you today and every other day to {....}
17th Use Your Gifts For God's Glory...
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When we learn to use the gifts God has given us for His glory instead our own, we will find that God will give us the power we need to accomplish whatever task that He gives us. By learning to trust in God and seeking Him for the wisdom and strength to go forward there is another peace that we will discover in knowing who is in control.

It is just our job to do the best we can wherever we are in life and always be content in where we are. For if we can’t learn to appreciate where we {....}
16th Who's Your Personal Trainer?
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Are you in shape both physically and spiritually? In our society there is alot of emphasis placed on the physical fitness, but spiritual health is even more important. Our physical health is susceptible to disease and injury but faith can sustain us through any tragedy or circumstance that we may face.

To train ourselves to be holy, we must develop our faith by using our God given abilities in serving one another to develop our spiritual muscles as Jesus taught us in the Holy Bible. It is very easy to become lazy and think that we have reached our potential {....}
15th Fan The Flames...
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Paul teaches us to fan the flames in the spirit of God and to always encourage one another no matter where we are in life. One thing to keep in mind when someone is on fire for the Lord or excelling in their God given talent is how to fan the flame instead of trying to quench the spirit. Have you ever been excited about something and someone just let the air out of your balloon? Have you ever worked hard for something to make a difference and no one acknowledged the work that was done? Always recall that it is not what we do {....}
14th Strive In Love...
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It is very easy in our human character to become lazy and only do what it takes to get by. But since when are Christians to drift through life and not strive to make something better in everyday that we are given? Satan wants us to fall weak and complacent in our homes, in our work, in our relationships, and especially in the church to the point that we lose that fire in our first love that keeps us from moving forward.

Love is not something we are to only share with our spouse or our children. Love is something that should be reflected with {....}
12th Debt And Deception In America
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Over the last 40 years America has really allowed Satan to rob us of the freedom which we have in this country by chasing our dreams and becoming enslaved to the lender. Many people have been deceived by a generation of Americans that left God by chasing selfish desires and allowing themselves to become consumed with easy finance to a point that has misled many children, taken lives, divided homes, and suppressed America in a national debt that is robbing us of our freedom in life. Finance is good when we keep it in balance, but as Jesus taught us when tempted by Satan we are to look beyond our desires to {....}
11th Discover Your Purpose In Life...
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Have you ever truly found yourself ? Have you discovered your purpose in life? Or, are you just drifting through life searching for something that you don’t know how to find?

You will never know who you are or what you can be until you find God and you can never fully get to God until you receive Jesus in your heart and soul…amen

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10th Appreciate Hard Times...
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In life we all face different types of trials and no one likes to go through hard times. But without them how would we honestly expect to appreciate the good times? It is what we learn in our trials that help us to grow stronger in the future.

Don’t take what you have today for granted. It is during our trials that we can learn to have appreciation because we know that one day it will get better when we learn to trust in Jesus to get us through…amen

James Harrison / Servant

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9th There Is Safety In Balance...
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Being out of balance opens the door for Satan to rob us of the good life. The evil one tempts us to live in excess and beyond our means. He also pushes some of us to be workaholics and others to be lazy, whichever it takes to keep us unproductive to rob us of the life we can have through Jesus Christ.

Satan even drives some to seek wealth before God, and convinces others that poverty is godliness. He is very clever and works in many ways that we don’t see until it is almost too late. To stay in balance we {....}
8th Go The Distance...
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How many people do you witness daily that only perform 1/2 hearted with no drive to go the extra mile? Everywhere we turn from our homes, to our work, and even in our churches we can witness those who just exist without ever learning the true art in serving one another.

It is amazing when we learn to go beyond the expectations of others at the gratification that we will receive. This gratification does not always come in monetary means or in words of thanks but it is received in the heart in just knowing that we have truly done our {....}
7th Produce Positive Fruit...
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In the book of Luke 13 we are given a parable of a gardener who planted a fig tree that never produced any fruit and it was just taking up space in the garden. After waiting three years the gardener was given orders to cut it down but he pleaded for mercy and begged for just one more year to prove its worth.

If you were to meet the Maker today would He see fruit in your life or would He say you are just serving self and taking up room in the garden? It is easy to be productive {....}
5th With God Dreams Can Come True...
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Why is it when our young children come to us with life ambitions that we encourage them by telling them they can be anything they want to be but then as they mature we tend to stop encouraging them causing weak faith and low self esteem?

Think about it! As you have matured in life how many people have ever discouraged you or judged you by looking at what you wear, what you look like, your background, your age, or simply just telling you this can not be done? Is this not the complete opposite of what we are to teach our {....}
4th Be The Best You Can Be...
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It is very easy in life to fall into a routine or habit that causes us to miss what God has in store for us within the body of Christ. Everyday the Lord gives us signs in nature and even speaks through people when they open themselves up to Him as that vessel that He wants us to be. But far too often we have our doors closed in our own selfish ambitions and we forget how to listen for that Word of God that needs to be heard and applied to our lives to make it better.

Life is not about this place {....}
3rd Are You Alert?
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It is very easy in our sinful nature to hoard what we have been given and fill our own barns without helping others. This is especially true when times become tough and when we don’t know what is around the corner. Throughout the Word of God we are taught how He is the provider and when we fall to only thinking of ourselves by not helping others that are in need then we are guilty of sin! Our Father in Heaven has given us everything we have to help someone else along the Way, and it when we fall in the {....}
2nd Don't Close Your Door...
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When we have been given something by God then we are to never give up or waver on what we know in our heart to be true. It is very easy to give up on something or someone and close the door when we feel there is no use. But since when did our Father in Heaven close the door on us? What does this teach our children when we don’t give our all in everything we do or lead by proper example?

1 Corinthians 13 “Love is patient and kind. Love is never jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It {....}
1st Freedom With God...
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One of the hardest parts in life is learning when to let go and allow God to be fully in control. There is freedom beyond comprehension when we learn to trust in God and allow Him to bring things together. It is in our human nature to hang on to what we see but there must come a point that we learn how to properly believe.

It is when we learn to trust in God and put Jesus in front of everything we do that our walk of life will improve and we will have peace in our struggles. Do you know {....}

November 2009

30th Make Decisions In Faith Not Fear...
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It is very easy in life to make a wrong decision when we allow our pressures or our emotions to control our actions. Over the years of drifting away from the true Word of God many people have forgotten how to trust in the Lord and have taken matters into their own hands. When we act on our emotions without trusting in God then there is always some consequences to follow. This was taught throughout the Holy Bible, and many of us can relate to this same message today.

Whenever we make decisions we should first seek God for our direction and consult with {....}
28th Stay Strong & Walk In Faith...
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In life it is normal due to our sinful nature to become weak in the flesh and have doubts in what we physically see. Our worries and doubts don’t come from God, but from Satan in wanting to hold us back from the blessing or blessings that the Lord has placed in front of us. Throughout the entire Holy Bible we are taught of many faithful individuals who had doubts like Moses, Sara, Abraham, Gideon, Zechariah, and even the Israelites. But through their faith in God they believed in Him to bring them through and they did not become stuck in their circumstances {....}
27th Stay In Balance...
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In life it is very easy to become blind when we have the eyes to see, and it is also very easy to become deaf when we have the ears to hear… Everyday we are faced with different trials, different objectives and different circumstances that can cause us to be imprisoned within our own life instead of enjoying the freedom that we have in the spirit of God through Jesus Christ.

When we become so busy or so focused on our own objectives that we can’t hear or see the love and the needs that are all around us, then we need to take a step back in order to {....}
26th Thank God For The USA...
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I thank God today for giving us life and the freedom which we still have here in America today. Did you know that 52 of the 55 signers of The Declaration of Independence were deeply committed Christians? The other three all believed in the Holy Bible as the divine truth, the God of scripture, and His personal intervention. It was also the same congress that formed the American Bible Society and immediately after creating the Declaration of Independence , the Continental Congress voted to purchase and import 20,000 copies of scripture for the people of this nation.

Consider these words that Thomas {....}
25th Look For Unity Not Division...
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It is very easy in life to see the differences in people, but instead of looking at what divides us we should be looking for what unites us. Each one of us have something special to add to the overall picture of life once we learn our purpose through the love of Jesus Christ.

Don’t ever think you can’t make a difference when you can! All it takes is a positive step forward in your life to impact the lives of others. I challenge you today and every other day to make a difference, and look for what unites us instead of {....}
24th Don't Doubt God's Power...
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God gives us instruction in the Holy Bible, and guidance through the Holy Spirit. But far too often we worry about the details or the obstacles in our coarse instead of just focusing on what it takes to just get the job done.

When we allow our fears or doubts to control us then we are doubting God’s power to bring us through. It is not our job to worry about how something will come together when He gives us a task to do. It is our job to do the best we can in every aspect of our lives, by learning to {....}
23rd The Blessings At Your Feet
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So many times in life we miss something of God because we don’t let go of our own issues to see the blessings which are right before us. In every aspect of life whether good or bad there are always blessings when we learn to look for the positives instead of the negatives.

I challenge you today an every other day to recognize what God has given you, and don’t allow Satan to rob you of what you know in your heart. For everyday is a gift and we are to add something positive for our children’s future…amen

James Harrison / Servant {....}
21st Never Give Up or Lose Hope!!!
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In the book of Exodus chapter 13 we are taught a major lesson of how to stay focused during our walk of life. When the people of Israel were set free from their suppression in Egypt the Lord gave them a detour through the wilderness instead of taking them down the main road which would have been an easier and quicker route.

How many times in life have you set out for something and it seemed you had to go around the world to reach your destination? Or how many times have you set out for something and simply given up because the {....}
20th God Is an Awesome God!!!
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We can’t even imagine God’s Majesty, His Power, His Love, His Wisdom, nor His Purity. Many humans have fallen so far away from the glory of God that they can not even hear the music of life which is being played all around us.

Music is something that soothes the soul and connects the body to move without saying a word. All we have to do is listen and it will amaze you in what can be heard. For our God is an awesome God and all we have to do is stop and listen.

I challenge you today and {....}
19th Our Offspring In Life
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Here is something the Lord gave me the other morning in prayer and I pray that it touches you as it touched me;

We come from the dirt and we will return to the dirt. We are no different than an acorn that falls to the ground. Our seed takes root and then grows to a tree before being set free.

Our spirit will either be condemned to the earth or we will be set spiritually free when we properly believe. The seed that we produce needs to be examined to insure the longevity of the tree. For if the tree {....}
18th Make A Difference...
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Our life is a journey that is full of trials and tribulations no matter where we are in life. So often we fall into the darkness of this world because we allow our environment or our circumstances to hold us back and rob us of the joy that is given in Jesus Christ. As long as we have life we have a job to do, and all we have to do is the work it takes to get the job done.

There is only one way to make a difference in life and this is to do the work it takes to {....}
17th Some Fall & Some Only Stumble
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In the Christian walk of life some people are fortunate enough to only stumble and never lose their grip from the tree of life. Then there are those that are born of God but in their youth they become lost and fall due to the winds of sin that blow them away.

As a child of God it is our job to help those that are in need no matter their stumble and when we fall to judging others for where they have been then we are doing nothing but falling to sin. It is not our place to judge or separate ourselves from the ones that stumble {....}
16th A Leaf In The Fall...
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Sometimes in life we fall, but during our fall we are caught by the hand of God that keeps us in a certain place for a while to serve a purpose in where we land.

During this place, where we temporarily land, we might not be where we want to be and sometimes we even stay longer than expected in order to grow stronger and mature for what lies ahead in our future.

If you can’t understand why you are where you are or why you are going through what you are going through then search for the peace of God {....}
14th God Is of Life & Satan Is Of Death
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It is sad to see how certain extremist of the Muslim faith and other religions, who claim peace and equal rights, are killing innocent people while thinking that they are serving God in destroying the life of others. It is (no one’s) right to force their belief on another, nor is it right by God to destroy a life which He has given! We are to stand on the truth in the Word of God and to understand that God is the Creator of life while Satan is the ruler of death. When man takes matters into his own hands to destroy a life of another then this is {....}
13th Don't Allow Satan To Hold You Back...
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It is very easy in life give Satan victory when we become stuck in our circumstance or in our past sins by allowing them to define who we are. Don’t ever look down upon yourself for where you have been or for where you may be, because none of this matters when you have been truly set free.

It is what we (learn) from our past that will define who we are in the future, and our lessons in life will give us the strength to overcome our future.

Our trials in life whether directly or indirectly are there to make us stronger, {....}
12th Praise God For A New Day!!!
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In every morning that you wake up do you take the time to praise God before you even start the day? Or, do you just jump up without even taking the time to pray?

There is a peace in the early morning that can’t be explained by many, but this peace is of God before our minds get distracted in this world. As we go through the day it is easy to not keep God in the drivers seat and put Him in the back because we don’t want to speak of God in front of others, but why do we do this?

Why are {....}
11th Share The Love of Jesus
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It is very depressing to look at all the negativity that is taking place here in America and even in our adjoining countries. Everyday we hear something negative and see how Satan is spiritually destroying many lives all around us, but this is a prime time to be sharing the hope in Jesus Christ in teaching those that are lost how to follow God instead of falling to Satan.

This is not a time for Christians to fall weak and be backed into a corner without speaking the Truth in the Word of God!!! If we want this country of the United {....}
10th Be A Doer Not Just A Hearer...
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Good morning,

I greet you in the name of the Lord and our savior Jesus Christ. This morning I would like to share with you something a little different than before in a brief testimony in how my life has changed. Over the years I heard the Word of God spoken and even played the roll of calling myself a Christian when I (thought) that I knew Jesus when I really did not understand His purpose in life.

It is very easy to call ourselves a Christian to fit into the community because this is what we must do to be accepted in our society {....}
9th How To Not Fall Into Depression
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It is very easy in life to fall into a box of soclusion when we don’t want to face the facts or see what is really taking place as the world turns all around us. In the medical field they call this soclusion a form of depression. But the fact is that depression is nothing but allowing Satan to rob us of the strength and direction that God gives when we trust in Him rather than falling deeper into our issues in life.

Spiritually satan wants us to fall into despair because he knows that when we open that door in our minds {....}
8th Seasons
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Seasons come and seasons go
Within each season we can relate
To our lives when we open our eyes
And begin to feel the reason why
Winter brings comfort
Spring brings life
Summer brings joy
And fall brings peace.
There is a purpose within each season
That we often fail to recall
When you fail to study the word of God
You will discover the true reason
For the season and hear God's call
It is within the wind of each season
Then you will begin to hear God's whisper
And feel the Lord guiding us to our future.
7th Balance
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The hardest part of life
Is learning how to balance.
If we are not careful,
We can lose sight.
Then life becomes nothing,
But a worthless fight.
Eventually becoming lost,
And facing all types of cost.
When we stay focused,
On the life of Christ,
We will find
The true desires
To all of Mankind
(To God All Glory, Amen)
7th A Flag In The Wind
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Have you ever stopped to watch a flag blowing in the wind?
It moves so graciously in the freedom to no end.
As you watch the flag you will begin to see
The importance of its’ foundation
And the strength from where it stands allowing it to be free!
As the flag moves in each direction
Blowing in the wind
Begin to feel the freedom within its’ grace
And this is when you will begin to appreciate
Our freedom in this beautiful place!
There are times the flag may rest
And other times it will stand strong!
But all that
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6th The Dangers of The Last Days
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When you study the book of 2 Timothy 3 on ” The Dangers of The Last Days” it is like taking a pen to a grocery list and checking off the items to see if we are ready to check out. Based on the scripture list, the basket is appearing to be full and now moving forward to that day of scanning the items under the light of Jesus Christ.

There is no question that we are coming up on a fork in the road, and either way as a true believer we should have no worries because we know the outcome. No one likes {....}
6th Make A Positive Difference...
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How many times have you struggled to improve something or make a difference in your life that will in turn make a difference in someone elses? Why is it that we allow ourselves to be robbed of doing something when we know in our hearts that it could be better for not only ourselves but for those around us?

It is so easy to leave something up to someone else and not do it ourselves because we may feel there is no hope or it is too much work to be done, and this thought process is so wrong! When we {....}
5th Support For Families & Prisoners
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There is nothing that can describe the process for the families and for even the prisoner that are facing or going through the correction system. To know that a loved one must leave us is a feeling that can’t be explained. On the other side, to be the one having to leave the ones he or she loves is something beyond explanation unless you have experienced the pain.
If you are experiencing something with a loved one or facing a prison sentence yourself and have questions or just need support please don’t hesitate to reach out to others {....}
5th Real Change...
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It is very easy in life to say we are going to change or correct a problem but the question is, “Do our actions follow our words?”

There is only one way to change or correct a problem and that is to get to the roots at the bottom and then work our way back up to the top! If we only work on the top without properly addressing the bottom then the change is only superficial because it will only last so long before the infected roots on the inside will consume that which is on the outside.

We can speak {....}
4th Turning A Negative Into A Positive...
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It is so easy in life when we get wrapped up in negativity that we can’t see the positive outcome.

We must remember that in every negative there is a positive if we are willing to look beyond the issue to find the solution.

How we handle our negative circumstances teaches our children how to act and even react in the future. I challenge you today and every other day to look for the positive in every negative and strive to be a positive example no matter your circumstance in life. Once you learn this step in maturity then you will not only {....}
3rd There Is An Art To Balance...
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Have you ever really considered the art in self discipline which is a required skill in balancing our lives mentally, physically, and most of all spiritually? How often do you take the time to keep these three principles in tune? This should be a task in every day that we are given, and if we are neglecting this fact then our lives can easily get out of control.

Think about yourself walking a tight rope that is high in the air with very little room in your step to spare. What do you see happening when you take your eyes off of the line that we are {....}
2nd How Do You Balance?
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When you study the word balance and look upon your life what do you see?

Do you see your life out of order, your work in chaos, your marriage barely alive, your children out of control, or just no time for yourself in allowing God to keep you in tune?

In order to keep our lives in check we must recognize the purpose of self discipline and the purpose of order in all directions to maintain our balance in life. Maintaining our balance is not something that comes easy and we must accept the fact that it requires work to {....}
1st Prayer for Children
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Dear Balanced Life Ministry,
Greetings to you in the exalted name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Thank you for your kind email. We are praying for you daily. I am sorry for my late reply, but I am in troubled times and my children haven’t been in good health, but now they are feeling better.

Presently our children and widows and pastors are suffering a lot. I am not asking you to support all these projects, however please help my ministry in any possible way that you can. Our children are asking you to see your photo {....}
1st Recent Flooding
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Dear Beloved in Christ,
Greetings to you in the most highly exalted name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging mails. Brother, it is sad to share with you that we were badly affected by the terrific floods that hit our costal area, many have died and so many people have been displaced. Crops were completely washed away, and people have been living without food and water for 5 days. Without sufficient nutrition and hygiene many diseases have attacked the people. By the grace of God I kept all our {....}

October 2009

31st Look Beyond The Storm...
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It is so easy in everyday life to get entangled in the obstacles that we face daily that we forget the direction that God has shown us by how to face and overcome our troubles in life. When we remove our focus from God our vision becomes restricted by Satan. He only wants us to fall deeper into our troubles rather than facing them head on with the armor of God and doing the work that it takes to get us through.

In the flesh of man it is very easy to give up or lay down when we face negative issues in life but this is where we must learn {....}
30th Trusting In God's Timing...
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In the book of Proverbs 15:23 Soloman wrote,”A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!”

It is very easy in life to speak before the time but very wise when we learn the purpose of timing within the season.

So many times in life we move in following the flesh instead of waiting on God to open the door. This happens when we don’t properly understand who is really in control or when we get anxious in our youth to move before the season.

Something rushed will {....}
29th In A Room of True Love...
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In the book of Proverbs 15:17 Soloman wrote,”Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred.”

With this being said can you recall the wholesome times of the meals with paper plates over those with fine china?

Life is about being real and who you are without trying to impress another.

For when we seek to please God instead of attempting to impress man then we are truly showing that we understand God’s plan.

I challenge you today and every other day to be real. Because there is a difference between fine china and {....}
28th Enjoy Every Moment...
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So many times in life we sit around wasting time on the what if’s when we should be enjoying where we are.

Our test in life are to make us stronger and they reveal the heart that is being tested.

If it is in the Lord’s will for something to take place then we should have peace in knowing that it will take place in His timing and not in ours.

So many times we want something before we are ready and this is where we need to accept where we are and praise God for what time we have {....}
27th Words of Wisdom...
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How can we ever expect to handle alot when we can’t handle a little?

For when we learn how to handle a little then we can better handle alot.

If all we know is alot then how are we going to handle it when we are left a little?

When we learn how to live on a little then we can learn how to live on alot.

For all small things lead to big things and without the small things there would be no big things.

It is very easy in life to lose our perspective as we climb but {....}
26th Heritage Ministries
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Testing entries for Heritage Ministries
26th Courage & Motivation
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Have you ever stopped and ever really considered where our courage and motivation comes from?

What is it that drives us? Is it something we seek in selfish gains or in something that can make a difference in helping someone else along the way?

Who do you think woke you up this morning and who do you think told you to stay in bed?

It is very easy in our sinful nature to fall to satan and allow him to make us feel there is no use but this is where we must begin to call upon Jesus in giving {....}
24th The American Dream Still Stands...
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Why is it when our young children come to us with life ambitions that we encourage them by telling them they can be anything they want but then as they mature we tend to stop encouraging them which causes weak self esteem within themselves?

Think about it! As you have matured in life how many people have ever discouraged you by looking at what you wear, maybe for what you look like, your background, your age or simply by just telling you this can not be done? Is this not complete opposite of what we teach our children when our {....}
23rd How To Properly Invest...
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Did you know that everyday we are given we should be gaining interest? If you are thinking of financial or material gains at this time then you need to recheck yourself in the investments that you are making. Because life is not about money or material gains! Life is about maturing internally within yourself and growing with others in the love of Jesus Christ…

It is sad but true how so many have allowed satan to control their thinking into relying on money and numbers rather than relying on God to bring us through. Many in our nation seem to think that if we {....}
23rd You Never Know Where or When...
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God often works in unexpected ways. When He chooses people to fulfill His plans, He always goes deeper than appearance, tradition, or position. He sometimes even surprises us by choosing the less obvious person, at least by human reasoning.

Always know that God can use us to carry out His plans, even if we don’t think we have all the qualifications. All we have to do is follow and obey while listening to the Word of God that is placed on our heart to do our part.

Circumstances are never so bad that they are beyond God’s help and we {....}
22nd Faithfullness...
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In every aspect of our lives we should be aware of the shape we are in and allow our faith to guide us through. When we are faced with opposition does this mean to ever give up?

If our relationships seem to have lost its fire does this mean we can’t ignite the flame?

Just because the majority sit around talking while absorbing what little heat is left does this mean we can’t add another log to the fire?

All it takes is a little effort outside our box in life to spark a flame that can ignite into a {....}
21st How to Overcome...
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Whenever we are faced with situations instead of falling into despair or depression we should faithfully obey God in all circumstances and do what is right in serving someone else besides our self.

It is very easy in survival to only think of ourselves but this is exactly what satan wants because he is trying to break the love chain in life through Jesus Christ. Can you see how satan has guided our society today into a selfish mode of survival by so many only caring for themselves?

I challenge you today and every other day to trust in the {....}
20th Never Quit...
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It is easy in life to give up and just accept what is before us because we don’t want to take the extra effort to make something better in life.

This often happens when we face walls or obstacles in our path by giving up and just accepting what is before us. In every circumstance that we enter we are to strive in our works by standing on our foundation of God to persevere our issues in life.

So what if we have been knocked down! So what if we have been hurt! So what if someone says this can’t {....}
19th How To Shape The Future...
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It is so easy in life to get caught up in our own world and forget how we shape the future for our children. Everyday we should be asking the Lord,”What is it that I can do today that will improve it from yesterday?”

So often I wonder, in all the rush of this world how many are truly striving to leave something better than the way we found it?

God put us here not only to determine which road we will travel but to see how we will serve along the way.

By sunrise tomorrow, our actions of today {....}
16th America's Curse Can Be Broken...
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We must remember that God has never changed and that He continues to hate sin in the church. In the book of Malachi 3 the Lord says,”Return to Me, and I will return to you.” And then He goes on to tell us how we have robbed Him of our tithes and offerings which brought on a curse to the whole nation.

Can you see this curse on America and how we have quit giving our best to the Lord? Can you see how so many churches have even drifted away from the true Word of God {....}
15th Never Hold Back...
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In the very beginning of the Holy Bible we were taught in the life of Cain and Abel in how to give the best of not only what we have but of ourselves to the Lord.

This same lesson was also taught in Abraham in the willingness to give the life of his son. Later as you know our Father in Heaven gave us His Son which has been the best gift in life.

Even after the resurection of Jesus Christ we were taught this lesson in the book of Acts 5 between a man and his wife in not {....}
14th Going Beyond...
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How many people do you witness daily that only perform 1/2 hearted with no drive to go the extra mile? Everywhere we turn from our homes, to our work, and even in our churches we can witness those who just exist without ever learning the true art in serving one another.

It is amazing when we learn to go beyond the expectations in our task at the gratification that we will receive in serving God instead of man. This true gratification is not of monetary means or in words of thanks but it comes in the heart in knowing that {....}
13th Stay In Tune With God
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In the book of Psalm 46:10 the Lord says, “Be still and know that I am God.”

When is the last time you really stopped to look and evaluate yourself in the mirror of God?

We all pause at times to act like we care but do we ever just really stop and listen to whom we know is there?

When we don’t stop and truly listen then our lives can get out of balance even when we may think we are in tune.

Seek the Lord in everything you do and allow the light of Jesus to reflect through {....}
12th A Good Servant
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In life it is easy to just wake up and start another day but the real question is what are we doing today that will improve it from yesterday?

The Lord did not put us here to sit still and only serve ourselves. For what we have been given has been given by God and it is up to each of us to be a good steward over what we have received.

I challege you today and every other day to look at your life through the love of Jesus Christ and ask yourself,”What can I do to {....}
11th Doing What Is Right
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Have you ever done something and regretted it later?

Have you ever (NOT) done something and regretted it later?

How about saying something that you regretted later?

Or, how about not saying something when it needed to be said?

When we do not do as we should do under God through the love of Jesus Christ then there is a demon of sin that begins to eat at us from within.

In Genesis 4 the Lord teaches us this about sin in the life of Cain & Abel. If Cain {....}
11th Pressured Decisions
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Often in life when we (feel) pressed for time we make shallow decisions without taking the time to receive an understanding to insure the longevity of the future!

I encourage you today to not allow what you (feel) in your pressure to rob you of your future. Satan wants us to feel pressured because he knows when we don’t stop to listen that we will rely upon ourselves instead of trusting in God to show us the way.

Sometimes in life we have to take a step back in order to step forward, and sometimes we have {....}
11th Look Up
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Due to our society and how this world has been focusing on the physical instead of the spiritual it is imperative to recall this;

“The Lord gives us physical birth and eternal life through Jesus Christ. We only face physical death due to our impurities of sin that grow from within. It is our job to follow His instruction, focus on the day, and look towards tomorrow!”

I challenge you today to discover your part in life and understand your position under God to live like you have never lived before. It is truly amazing when {....}
11th Which Path To Take
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In the book of Proverbs 3:6 Soloman wrote,”Seek His will in all you do , and He will show you which path to take.”

It is very easy in life to just wake up and start our days on our own while falling into our daily routines. But when we start our days with God guiding our steps it is truly amazing how our lives will come together.

I challenge you today and every other day to seek the Lord first in all you do and allow the Lord to begin His work within you…amen

James Harrison {....}
11th Never Settle
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In all positions that we are given, there is no excuse to ever drop our standards or values which the Lord has given us to achieve our objectives.

Satan wants us to feel pressured in causing us to think we have no other choice when we really do! For if we don’t properly think our decisions through, then we are not only hurting ourselves but our children of tomorrow.

I challenge you today and every other day to seek the Lord first in all you do and learn to be patient for the Lord to bring things together {....}
10th The World In The Church
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It is sad but true how many churches have allowed the darkness of the world to enter into their doors by forgetting that the church is to be the light in the world. This has happened over time due to tolerance, complacency, selfish desires and some in pure survival of trying to keep the people in the church. The church is not a place to be shaped by the world but a place to stand firm in the Word of God!

Since when did the Word of God change? Since when did the Lord say to please man instead of God? And we wonder what has happened {....}
9th How To Move In Life
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In the book of Exodus 40 we were taught a beautiful lesson from God in when to move and when to sit still. This lesson is taught in the Glory of God within the cloud that filled the tabernacle with Moses and the people of Israel. This same lesson is taught over and over through the generations because we fail to stop and listen.

How often in our steps of life do we move without following looking to God for our direction before we step? He guides us when we stop and listen but often we get so wrapped up {....}
8th One Day At A Time
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There are two things we are guaranteed in this physical life and these same two things are so neglected in life and death. It is so easy to just go through life neglecting what we have been given and especially when we become so wrapped up in our surroundings. Why is it we don’t miss something until it is lost? It is sad but true how we so often neglect the life we have until it is taken away.

It is imperative in this physical life to understand its purpose in order to understand the next eternal life through Jesus {....}
7th A Beautiful Message
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In the book of Joshua chapter 3 we are taught a beautiful message in the Ark of the Covenant and the priest. Prior to this point the Israelites were lead by clouds during the day and by fire at night but this time it was different in when the Lord began to send them forward.

As they were being sent forward the Lord instructed Joshua to have the priest go ahead of the people while carrying the Ark. What makes this different than before? Think about what is being taught here.

After 40 years of being in the presence it {....}
6th Don't Be Held Back
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In the book of Numbers 13 we learn a valuable lesson in the characteristic of man in the flesh verses what we know in the spirit of God through Jesus Christ. Have you ever been at a point in your life where you absolutely knew the direction to take but others around you did nothing but discourage you from going forward?

There is another point in this besides those around you that did not encourage you in your direction which you know in your heart in what has been given by God to move ahead. This other point is satan {....}
5th Competition In The Church Body
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It is sad but true how many churches have fallen into the trap of competing against one another instead of working with each other as they should. Some churches are even copying others while some are even trying to market themselves to pull people in. Church is not a place for competition nor a place that should be marketed as a product on the street. It doesn’t matter the type of building we may have or the activities in the church! What matters is the movement of the Holy Spirit in a church that understands their position under God through Jesus Christ {....}
4th Paralyzed Christians In America
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When you look at your life what do you see? Do you see growth physically, mentally and most of all spiritually? If not, why not? What is holding you back in the instruction and direction of God that has been given to each of us in the Holy Bible?

God did not give us this place to sit still! We are to seek Him first and work in the direction of God through the love of Jesus in everything we do to eventually break through! This place is only a training ground to see which one of the two roads {....}
3rd Why The Church Has Declined...
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Our denominations are in decline for several reasons and one of the main reasons is because of the rules that has been placed by man that is limiting the doctrine in the Word of God. Another main reason for the decline is because many of the elders have forgotten how to uplift the next generation by recognizing the talents that God has given to each of them for wanting to hold on to their own position in front of the people.

Many have fallen as the Pharisees in following their own doctrine while forgetting that every humbled sinner is welcome in the Kingdom of God through the {....}
2nd Selfish Bribes In America
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At what point is it that our government will stop selling their souls to the devil and do what is right for the people? Never before has there been so much selfish desires in America. This country was built on a Christian foundation of serving the people and not seeing what we can take from the people!

When is enough, enough? I am a humbled father of two wonderful children that is deeply concerned for the future generations due to the lack of true leadership in our country. There must come a point in life when we see how our lives and {....}
1st Life Is Living Art
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Life is a beautiful thing once we surrender and learn who is truly in control. For in the hand of the Lord there is shaping and molding that will correct us when we get out of line and then once we learn how to act within the hands of the true artist then there is a peace that can’t be explained.

So many times in life we spin out of control because we neglect the hands of thy Father in Heaven above. But when we step back in, we can see how His hands are as gentle as a dove.

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September 2009

30th Real Change In Life
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It is very easy in life to say we are going to change or fix a problem but the question is, “Do our actions follow our words?” There is only one way to change or correct a problem and that is to reach the roots at the bottom and then work our way back up to the top! If we only work on the top then the change is only superficial because it will only last so long before the roots on the inside will overcome that which is on the outside.

Sometimes in life we have to be on the bottom {....}
26th Our Foundation In America
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It is so easy in life to just jump on board a ship that is already moving at sea without understanding the principles in which the ship was constructed to keep it afloat. It never fails that when we allow others to join us at sea when we don’t teach them how the ship was built on a foundation of God that over time they will forget how to properly believe.

As time travels on and we continue to overlook how we got off course then it is only a matter of time before the ship loses its direction and {....}
25th Standing With Jesus...
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It is so easy in life to stand in the crowd and conform to their ways but the real question is, do you know how to stand on your own under God without falling to the people or leaning upon someone else to get you through?

So many times we go with the flow because we don’t want to go through the work it takes to stand for what is right by God and not right by man. Could you imagine what the crowd felt after they came off of that spiritual misguidance in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ? We all know what {....}
23rd How To Listen For God...
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When you really stop to listen what do you hear?

Can you feel the presence of God in knowing that he is near?

It is amazing at the peace we gain when we stop to listen and hear the music of God gently playing on our hearts from the moment we start.

The Lord is with us and all around. But far too often we forget how to listen in knowing how to hear the Word through the True Kings Crown.

Soft music that is played on our hearts is like rain drops from the angels in Heaven {....}
19th Controlling Our Emotions
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In life we all face many different challenges from our emotions when we encounter different situations. How we handle these situations will determine our current path and can even determine our future. So many times we fall to our immediate desires of the flesh and this is where we must begin to recognize how to overcome these situations to eliminate the hurt they can bring upon us.

Throughout the Holy Bible we are taught how to stand on right and wrong during our emotions but due to our society continuously getting away from the truth many have become lost in {....}
12th True Leadership And Delegation
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Have you ever really stood back and thought about the roll in leadership and how to advance within it?

So often we see individuals that reach new positions in leadership but they forget how to train others to one day fill their position.

True leadership is not something we should try and hang on to. For there is nothing more gratifying than training someone else for the position to one day receive some rest and possibly watch them do a better job in the future.

When we study history we can find that every true leader that served the people {....}
5th President Obamas Misguidance
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Over the past several months since President Obama has taken office America has encountered numerous issues with how our country is being led. Not only has this misguidance affected America and other countries around the world the part that hurts me the most is how he is misguiding our children.

No matter what we try to patch with money until we learn to get to the roots of the issue we will never correct the problem! As a leader in politics it is not our place to influence someone else’s children, but to do our jobs for what is right for the {....}
3rd Sodom & Gomorrah To America
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How far have we fallen in America? It is heartbreaking to see everything that continues to elevate here in our country in sin. Everyday someone is being raped, murdered, molested, abused, used, robbed, and the list goes on and on….

We have come to a fork in our road here in America that we better repent and return to God or prepare for what is to come. There comes a point in life that when we see the signs and hear the call, that we better pick up and move without looking back. There are times within the family when we must {....}
1st God On The American Dollar
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There is a distinct reason our founding fathers of The United States of America placed these words “In God We Trust” on the American dollar. They placed God on our currency because they knew our downfalls in history of what happens when we remove God from our focus by placing money or material things in front of our Creator.

If America comes to a point of not holding ourselves accountable to God then who do we hold ourselves accountable to and what purpose is there in life? For with God there is direction and purpose in serving one another to reach higher {....}

August 2009

20th The American Country I Once Knew
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There was a time in this country when children played in the streets and you couldn’t drive through a neighborhood without seeing innocent children riding their bikes with smiles of security that was given in their homes. This security that these children once felt did not only come from their homes and friends but it trickled down from our leaders who once led this country and stood under God for what is right for the people.

Over the years of trying to please the people by being politically correct our country, The United States of America, has drifted away from {....}
15th Survival Steps To Successful Steps
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Throughout our steps in life from our youth, and to our adulthood we are faced with many decisions that can affect our future. When an individual does not understand how to trust then history will only repeat itself. So many times in life we try everything but the right thing because we don’t understand how to let go of ourselves and look within the Word of God for the answers we need to truly succeed. One of the hardest parts in life is admitting that we can’t do it on our own or that we simply screwed up. But
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12th The Art of Spiritual War
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If the Lord was to reveal to us our future steps then He would be revealing His plans to the enemy. It is our job to walk in faith and trust in God for every step that He gives. Many people in the carnal mind can’t understand this because we are not the enemy but we are still in the flesh. We must recall that Satan knows our weaknesses and when we open the door to worry and doubts then we are only giving Satan the tools to destroy what we know to be true. Why do we need to know {....}
8th Spiritual Demons That Dwell Within
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In life there are two parts being one physical and the other spiritual. On the spiritual level it never stops while the physical has its limitations. The Lord has revealed to me this understanding in how we are infected with spiritual demons that are passed from one generation to the next. Many of us at times face different spiritual demons in our life that lead us to destruction in many ways. Some of the demons that dwell within us can be obvious while others can be so disquised that we can’t recognize them until it is too late.

Some demons of Satan {....}
2nd Obesity In The American Church
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Over the past several years the Christian body has been growing in large numbers in other countries while many of the American churches struggle to stay alive. The reason for this growth in foreign nations is the hunger for the truth which has been kept from them by their government or others who simply wanted to use the people to serve their own selfish desires. This suppression is exactly why The United States of America was formed in 1776 because we as Christians no longer wanted to be told how to worship and we believed in all being equal under God through {....}
1st Spiritual Deception of Satan
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If people can’t see what is taking place in America and around the world then they need to Wake Up before it is too late!!! Over the past 40 years many of our churches have drifted away from the truth in the Word of God and forgotten how to stand strong in faith while learning to grow in their personal relationship with the Lord our Savior. The church is a place for fellowship and instruction to help us mature in the will of God and to help others along the way. But so many have forgotten the meaning of how to {....}

July 2009

29th America Is Falling To Satan
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It is very sad for me to even write on this due to what I see taking place in our country. No matter what anyone says or tries to tell you always remember Satan is real. This world is guided by two spirits being good and evil and if we are not careful Satan can enter into our lives from all directions when we open the door to sin. Once this takes place it is easy to see how our lives, our homes, and even our our nation can deteriorate from within.

Satan is working very strong in America today like never before {....}
18th The Old Church to The New Church...
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Where did the church as a whole go wrong, many denominations are asking?

Why are many denomination’s like the Baptist, the Methodist, the Presbyterians, the Catholics and many others struggling in growth while the new church is growing in leaps and bounds?

Where is the voice that the church once carried in our homes, in our schools, in our work place and even in our nation?

Well, I can tell you many of these answers because the Lord has given me the spiritual understanding and the wisdom to share this in another light that will open the eyes and ears to help us move forward from where we {....}
6th The Truth of Our Economic Recession
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Everywhere we turn someone is giving their economic opinion and even placing blame on certain individuals. All of this continuous talk is ludicrous and a waste of productive time! What has happened has happened and it is time to learn from our past to build once again for our future! Not one individual from President Bush to congress is to blame on our current state. Who is to blame? We all are!!! For we allowed this to take place by making irresponsible decisions and trusting in man rather than standing on what is right by God! Many of our fathers in ours {....}
2nd Succesful Leaders Stand With God
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Recently in a conversation with an individual in leadership he spoke of his belief in God but in the same conversation stated,” That politics is no place for the church.” When he stated this the first thought that came to mind was,” Does he even know who the church is?” Then I firmly stated,” That this is exactly what is wrong with our country today because without the discipline and wisdom in the Word of God then we do not properly serve the people. The church is not a building or a place but it dwells within us and it is our duty to uphold {....}

June 2009

28th Gov. Mark Sanford Adds To Americas Moral Decline
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Here is another example of the moral decay in America that continues along the same lines of Bill Clinton in the affair that changed our society. Ever since that night with Bill Clinton stating that oral sex is not sex this changed our children’s perspective in the wrong direction that continues to decline in trying to justify something wrong in order to make yourself look right. What examples are we honestly being to our children when we abuse our positions and continue to justify what we did wrong instead of just stating the truth in where we failed to adhere to {....}
27th Taxed Enough Already Parties Are Building Momentum
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Today I was blessed with the opportunity to speak at a TEA Party in Tennessee. Over the past several months I have sat back and observed from a distance what was taking place in this movement in America while listening to the critics and to the people participating in these events. I am honored to tell you that this event today was a blessing in hearing true Americans speak on loving their country and just standing up for what is right by the people and for the people.

It is obvious to see how these events are going to gain {....}
24th Where Are The Men of God?
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Where are the men of God that once stood with the armour that did not fall weak and remained strong? I can remember a time when men of God stood boldly and declared the Word of God as the Truth and the light to anyone that is misguiding our children and now where are they? Are they asleep? Are they too concerned of persecution? Or, are they to worried about what they may lose?

Being a man of God does not mean to lay down and be tolerant of sin but to stand strong in the armour of God without {....}
23rd How To Fix America!!!
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It is time that America begins to work for God instead of self gain in trying to please man. When we work to please God we work harder, smarter, and we produce quality in everything we do. Not only will our work improve when seeking to please God but our life will begin to thrive with God and our relationships even become true.

You want to fix America? Put God into it!!!

You want to fix your relationships? Put God into it!!!

You want to stop the hurt you feel inside? Put God into it!!!

You want to build something that will last? Put {....}
16th Still A Nation Under God!!!
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As an American and as a father, I am tired of sitting back and watching our country continue to go in circles with all the talk and little action. Our country is a Christian Nation that has been given by God just as Israel was given to the Jews. It is time we stand together with God as a nation and speak the truth to gain the power and security that we have lost without the blood of the lamb on our doorpost instead as a doormat that is trampled on by those that don’t believe. As a whole we have allowed {....}
9th A Good Shepherd Does Not Limit His Flock
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A good shepherd does not limit his flock to only one field due to concerns of losing his herd. He learns to respect each individual for who they are under God while teaching them how to grow to their full potential . As they mature he watches from a distance as the flock learns to live in the freedom of the spirit by understanding the discipline in the Word of God to live a full life led by God without being restricted by man. He is not to let one in his flock wander off without looking for them to show them the {....}
4th Has America or President Obama Forgotten Our Purpose As A Nation?
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Have we forgotten our original purpose in the United States of America as a nation under God in being a blessing instead of a burden to the rest of the world? It is imperative to recall why this country was formed as a Christian nation in order to have true freedom and to understand that we do not compromise our faith by placing our attention on foreign idols. When confronted with non believers we are to respect them as a person under God but we are to stand strong in love for what we know in our hearts through Jesus Christ.

Once something has been given {....}

May 2009

30th Our Diet Affects Our Health & Relationships
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In the book of Daniel we are taught a major lesson on the foods we consume and how they can affect our relationship with God. Our society as a whole has fallen into over consumption and eating unhealthy foods that have affected us physically which in turn hurts us spiritually. It is easy to eat and then diet but real discipline which comes from God is learning to balance your diet in a healthy manner that will give you positive results mentally, physically and best of all spiritually.

Temptations come from all directions and until we recognize how to control ourselves {....}
23rd America Is Enslaved To Sin
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In the book of Isaiah 52 the Lord said,” Long ago my people chose to live in Egypt. Now they are oppressed by Assyria. What is this? asks the Lord.” Why are my people enslaved again? Those who rule them shout exultation. My name is blasphemed all day long.” But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.”

As I read this verse the Lord gave me this understanding of where we are today here in America. When {....}
13th Wake-Up America & Stand Again Under God!
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It is time that every believer begins to unite and stand strong in faith for what we know in our hearts to be true! This world is slipping away very fast with the loss of direction from many of our leaders in not standing on the foundation of God to seek the proper instruction we need to overcome our struggles. If the people do not begin to unite with a purpose to work together as one in respecting each other for who we are under God and quit trying to patch our issues with money, then Lord help us to prepare for what is {....}
9th How Do We Hear The Music of God?
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When you really stop to listen what do you hear?

Can you feel the presence of God in knowing that He is near?

It is amazing at the inner peace we gain when we stop to listen and hear the music of God that is gently being played on our hearts from the moment we start.

The Lord is with us and all around. But far too often we forget how to stop and listen in hearing the Word of God through the True Kings crown.

Soft music that is played on our hearts is like rain drops from the {....}
5th Direction With God In America
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I have come to a point that I don’t know what else to say in trying to open the eyes of every believer to what is really taking place around the world. The Lord is revealing His anger at all our sin and every day things are only getting worse because we are so caught up in the physical and can’t see the spiritual. By majority, the people have come to a point in our society where we have forgotten how to hear the Word of God and began to look to man for the answers instead of whom gives the answers.

There {....}
2nd Spiritual Messages From Hollywood
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It is easy to see how Hollywood has been falling away from God over the years and how California has fallen to sin in their tolerant actions. But the beautiful part is how many of them don’t even recognize how the Lord is working in them to spread a message of faith in the biblical truths of Jesus Christ through movies that are reaching throughout the world .

To view these hidden messages read the Spiritual Movie Reviews at the site noted below to see something beyond the characters which we physically see. You can view these reviews at {....}

April 2009

30th Gods Way or Mans Way?
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America needs to Wake Up and see the Truth in how far we have fallen in our country in serving man instead of serving God. What is taking place in our American greed is not fare to the people and most of all not right by God! When we increase our debts without getting to the root of the problem this only turns us into modern day slaves to the dollar and prolongs the misery that this country is in.

It is very easy when on the top in leadership to lose sight of the bottom. But a good leader {....}
28th President Obama On The Defense
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Everyday we hear how our problems are inherited but here is a fact that we must recall,” When seeking a position it is wise to know what you are walking into before you actually step in. For if you know this then there is no excuse but only hard work with solutions and a commitment to do the best we can with what we are given.”

We all inherit problems in our families, in our homes, in our work place and even in our country. But this is no reason nor excuse to get down or on the defense because {....}
26th A Great Revival Is Coming To America
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All over the world there have been great awakenings in the glory of God through Jesus Christ while America sat stagnant in looking for the fire that we once carried. The reason for our stagnant growth here in America is because many have left the the truth and fallen tolerant in not speaking out against sin. The fire never left us but we left the fire in the Word of God and it is time for us to return to what we know in our hearts for our children’s future. There is a great revival just beyond the horizon here in The {....}
22nd Homosexuality & Same Sex Marriage
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America is fast becoming splintered with internal issues that are misleading and deteriorating this country because of the tolerance of sin in this world. There is no question that the Lord is against homosexuality and it is obvious to see the natural verses the unnatural events in same sex marriages. But over years of turning our cheek to the real Truth this has allowed this sin in homosexuality to grow out of control and even mislead our children.

As a Christian we are taught to love the sinner but hate the sin and if we condone the sin then we are {....}
20th Are You Listening For God?
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To look for God in only something big like rallies, churches, conferences, or highly visible leaders may be to miss Him because He is often found gently whispering in the quietness of a humbled heart. Are you listening for God? Do you even recall how to listen and apply the Word? There is a difference in what we experience in the Spirit and the direction we receive in the Word. Often we move when we feel the spirit but it is imperative to apply the Word of God to insure the right spirit in the overall direction.

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15th America Needs Change By Focusing On The Family
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Have we forgotten that The United States of America is our family as a whole? It is imperative that President Obama and our US Leaders stop to hear the people before our homeland separates further from the body. There is a division starting in this country due to losing sight of our foundation and if we do not return to God and continue on the path we are on then we better prepare our homes for harder times in the near future.

Think about it! What builds and holds this country together? It is not our economy, not money, or anything {....}
8th America Needs Bold Leadership!
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The United States of America needs a President and leaders who are bold in their decisions to help the people without trying to please the people. It is time our leaders stand up in their faith to do what is right by God to regain our direction in this country. When leaders stand with God upfront without minimizing our religious differences through the love of Jesus Christ the people will listen to the wisdom and see the forsight that is gained from understanding their position while leaning upon annointed men of God that are placed here to help hold this country together.

When a man {....}
8th How Blind & Tolerant Are We In America?
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It is obvious to see and hear what is taking place here in our country , but for some reason many are not hearing or seeing the message. I have never seen so much talk with little application. There are talk shows after talk shows, doctors after doctors, leaders after leaders and even churches after churches with people seeking someone to follow while they continue to face the same problem over and over. There is a continuous cycle of individuals fighting for their position to show their intellect and this is wrong!

We are to understand that all wisdom comes from {....}
7th Our Leaders & Many Americans Have Forgotten How To Serve
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In the book of 2Samuel 13 Joab was fighting and serving his country while honoring King David. There is a vital lesson in true service here in how he did the work up to the final point but then stopped to call his superior in order to not take the credit of his own work.

How many people do we see in our society and unfortunately even in our churches today that want all the attention and forget their position in how to properly serve? Each and every individaul has a position under God but when we begin to seek {....}
5th How Far Has American Churches Drifted?
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There is a very interesting study in 2Samuel: 10-11 on our human character in loyalty and compassion. When we study this message and apply it to our society here in America & to our Churches how many people today do we see living with such amenities while the one’s who are doing the work are doing without?

How many people would show the same character as Uriah in filling guilty if he were to live with such comfort while those that served him did without while serving their country?

Then the sad part of this message is how King David had {....}
4th Alot of Talk But Little Action
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There is a major problem in our society today of sitting around and talking about our issue’s instead of going to work and correcting the problem. The word of God plainly tells us that we can’t fix our problems unless we get to the root of the issue and this is where many have fallen lazy in not doing what it takes to really solve our problems. When we are truly honest within ourselves we know the truth inside but the fact is; Will we accept it, pursue it, and really do the work it takes to maintain it?

This is a major {....}
4th True Christian Faith
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In James 2 we are taught that if we treat someone any different from another based on their background or what they may temporarily have in material means then we are showing discrimination and this is guided by evil motives…

Our society and even our churches by majority have fallen to this separation within the body of Christ by not holding True to the Word of God and treating our neighbor as thyself. This world has fallen to numbers and to worldly possessions while neglecting the true treasures in life through Jesus Christ. True Christianity is not about {....}

March 2009

31st Who's To Blame, America? China? Europe? Japan? Or, Each Adult?
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It is very easy in life when we are struggling to blame someone else but there comes a point that every mature adult needs to except the fact that our decisions are solely our responsibilities!

Greed is the leading factor in this economic meltdown and for years foreign countries like Japan, China, Taiwan and many others have wanted what Americans had and now that they have it they don’t want it anymore. They failed to see what we truly had in the beginning just as we have now fallen blind to the facts of our foundation. When an individual or a Nation {....}
30th Homeland Security & Natural Disasters
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It is time America Wakes Up to the fact in how we are setting ourselves up for another terrorist attack if we are not careful. We are more vulnerable today than we have ever been since 9/11 due to our distraction in the economy and it is imperative that our President maintains our security for our children’s future! This should be a priority over any corporate bailout to insure the safety of every American. In our current condition here in The United States of America a terrorist attack or a major natural disaster at this time would be a devastating blow to {....}
29th Voice of Truth In America
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Over the last 30 years American churches have fallen weak due to previous men of God aging like Billy Graham and Adrian Rogers. These men of God did not allow the society to change their message and they lived a life in spreading the Word of God that once stood up against sin in this world without conforming to the crowd based upon what they wanted to hear. During this time frame American Presidents leaned on these men for leadership advice to help hold this country together and it is plain to see now how we have fallen away from God {....}
28th America Legalizing Marijuana?
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It is pathetic how our leaders are even entertaining this idea of legalizing Marijuana here in The United States of America! We need leadership that will not even entertain such nonsense! Instead of putting wasteful time in this destructive conversation we should be addressing the real problems in America and making a stand against what is not right by God in our homes!

I speak from experience on how marijuana will negatively affect our society and it is my prayer that our President says enough is enough and we are going to rebuild this country! Leadership is not about giving in {....}
24th America Has Traded Its Birthright!!!
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There was once a time in this country of The United States of America that we built with quality that gave us a since of pride within this country. I can remember a time when we would not use tools made from Taiwan or foreign countries because they simply would not last. Yes, our American products may have cost more but they far out lasted any imports that were brought here into this country. Look at our furniture today coming in from China compared to what we used to build here before the doors were opened to NAFTA and the World Trade {....}
20th America Wake Up!!!
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Have we become blind to the facts before us? Our leaders are struggling with solutions and many of our cities and states are struggling beyond repair. If we do not quit throwing money at our problems and make some hard decisions to reduce government spending then the taxpayers of today and tomorrow will continue to be nothing but slaves to the dollar.

We do not need new roads or new buildings and if we would invest this money back to the people instead of corporate greed then we would begin to salvage what we still have left. This stimulus package is {....}
17th Small Business & True Leadership
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When you picture small business in America think of it as the soldiers in the field doing the work and when you picture corporate America think of it as the commanding officers sitting back at a distance. If you can see this picture, then picture this:

The soldiers in the field being small business were holding their ground in this economy until corporate America our commanding officers started to fall in the background because they lost their perspective in how to stay in touch from the bottom to the top. They fell to the numbers game and forgot the people. {....}
12th End Times Prophecy
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What Is To Come

Humans are like animals and the only difference is our ability to choose in our freewill the directions we travel. This is not something to debate but a fact from the Lord. We have seen this time and time again in history how humans will resort to all measures in the state of survival. We have witnessed plane crash survivors eating the flesh of humans to survive in extreme circumstances and we have seen people flock on the weak like buzzards when they are down.

With this being said here is the message I received: {....}
11th Christians Need To Wake-Up In America
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Never in my life have I seen such confusion in this country of The United States of America. Our government speaks of good intentions but they have forgotten how to reach the people. We do not need new roads or new buildings! We need to maintain what we have and put the money to work where it will help the most from the bottom to then reach the top. It is a proven fact that we can not solve problems from the outside and expect them to reach the inside. Because when we do this it is only a superficial healing {....}
7th President, Leaders & Pastors
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We often focus our hope and confidence on some influential leader, failing to realize that in reality it is God who is in command. Acknowledge God as your commander in chief, and avoid the temptation of relying too heavily on human leaders, regardless of their spiritual wisdom.

If we attempt to meet life’s challenges with human effort alone, we will find the pressures and temptations around us too great to resist. It is very easy in life to fall to self and forget the overall picture of life when our vision becomes distorted by everything else around us.

It is {....}
5th Hearts Are Crying In America
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When you really stop and listen to those all around us we can hear cries from their hearts in words and even see it in their actions. Our society has lost touch in not knowing how to express our heart because we have fallen by majority in feeling we are so busy that we have only so much time to give and this has caused us to lose touch in life. In the book of Psalms 46 verse 10 the Lord said, ” Be still and know that I am God.”

When we feel that we are too busy to stop {....}

February 2009

25th Children
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What are we teaching our children when we only throw money at our problems? Our children need to know how to look for solutions in undertsanding how to give up something in order to gain something else at a later date.

James Harrison

http://www.specialdeliverybook.com
13th Direction In Leadership
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It is very easy in life to think something may be good now. But the wise part of true leadership is being able to look beyond the immediate issue to see the future outcome to insure the right direction.

Without God out front there is no direction but only circles that continue to get us no where in life!!!

James Harrison

http://www.specialdeliverybook.com
12th American Economy
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The reason for our economic fall is because of where we have fallen to placing our trust. We are warned of this and there are numerous lessons in history but for some reason in our ignorance we continue the same cycle over and over because we will not listen!

Study the reason for the fall of the Roman Empire and compare it to our state today. If we do not remove our focus from money and place it back on God then we better prepare for the winds ahead. Who are the ones that are crying the loudest in needing {....}
11th Inspiration For The Depressed
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It is very easy in life to get wrapped up in negativity that it is hard to see the positive outcome.

We must remember that in every negative there is a positive if we are willing to look beyond the issue to see the solution.

This was originally taught to us by Jesus Christ at Calvary…Amen

James Harrison

http://www.specialdeliverybook.com
7th In God We Trust
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There is not one of us that can’t see the situation of what we have before us here in The United States of America that is now spreading around the world. With this said we all know something has to happen in order to overcome this economic meltdown and I am here to tell you we can only patch the problem for so long before the fall! We can only prolong the inevitable for so long until we have to face the truth in our wrongs to make them right. It is time for us to come together and
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