conflict
One definition of conflict is a disagreement or clash between ideas, principles, or people. I don't like conflict at all but sometimes there is a need for it. If I feel some good will come from it, then I will conflict.
Viewpoint
"You see everyone through your fog of opinions and conclusions -- your viewpoint. So you can't see them clearly. Thus your reactions to others are simply statements of your viewpoint and may have little to do with what is. The same is true of the way others view you. So don't take any compliments or criticisms too seriously."
Arthur's Inspirational Transformation!
Never, Ever Give Up!!
Arthur Boorman a disabled veteran of the Gulf War and was told by his doctors that we would never be able to walk unassisted again. For 15 years he believed this.
They were wrong!
Although Arthur was not able to perform and traditional exercises, he did stumble upon an article about Diamond Dallas Page doing Yoga and decided to give it a try. Author contacted Dallas to let him know what he was doing, inspired by Arthur's determination, became his mentor over the next year. Authur's story is proof that that we should not place limits on our own abilities and that determination and focus have an enormous ability to transform our lives. There is no time like the present, and if we feel that our life is unfulfilling in any way we have the power to change that TODAY.
Fix You by Colton Dixon
One of my favorite songs of all time. Sometimes this is how I feel.
I know our Heavenly Father is right behind us, supporting us through all this! He will fix me. <3
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix
you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix
you
Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And I...
Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And I...
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
I Declare
The words we speak set the course for our life. If we want to know what we're going to be like in five years, listen to the words you are saying about yourself today.
Now we can take charge of our future in faith, God's powerful Word over our life and watch our surroundings change in incredible ways. We will move forward to a promising future from the fruit of our words!
Declare!
Now we can take charge of our future in faith, God's powerful Word over our life and watch our surroundings change in incredible ways. We will move forward to a promising future from the fruit of our words!
Nick Vujicic
Evangelist Nick Vujicic, who spoke at Saddleback Church in Calif. on Sunday, was born with neither arms nor legs, and questioned God for eight years why it was so. The answer changed his life, and through him that of tens of thousands of others.
(Photo: Life Without Limbs)Nick Vujicic, a man born without arms or legs, is the author of the new book Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life.
Speaking at Pastor Rick Warren's church in Lake Forest on Sunday evening, the inspirational speaker said he spent eight years asking God, "Why? Why was I born this way? I don't understand how can You say You love me when You allow me to stay in this pain."
Vujicic, who has been living in California since 2007, was born in Brisbane, Australia. His parents – Pastor Boris Vujicic and nurse Dushka Vujicic – were not given any medical explanation or warning about his birth with neither arms nor legs. But Nick got the answer to his desperate prayers.
John 9:1-3 spoke to him in a special way. The New Testament portion reads: "As he (Jesus) went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?' 'Neither this man nor his parents sinned,' said Jesus, 'but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.'"
The Life Without Limbs author described his feelings after reading these verses. "I got goosebumps on my skin I don't even have," he told the congregants. "And I had faith because I understood something. You see, all I wanted to know was that God knew what He was doing with me."
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By the age of 19, Nick started to fulfill his dream of being able to encourage other people and bring them the Gospel of Jesus through motivational speaking and sharing his testimony about how God changed his life and gave him a future and a hope.The desire to have arms and legs has remained, Vujicic admitted. Initially, he thought, "Lord, if you give me arms and legs, I'll go around the world and share your power with the world." He said he still has ups and downs in life. "I am just like you."
Vujicic said he has failed God every single day, but has relied on Philippians 1:6: "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
Vujicic recalled he and dozens of his Christian friends once prayed for 90 minutes for his arms and legs in a farm in a jungle in India. They made arms and legs with clay, and prayed it turn into flesh and bone. It didn't happen, but he had peace in his heart as he saw an eagle soaring in the sky throughout those 90 minutes. He said it was as if God was smiling, and was happy he had the faith to pray.
"Please give me arms and legs. But if You don't give me arms and legs, I trust You." This has been Vujicic's prayer. He said his commitment to Jesus is "to want His plan, and not my plan ... even when I don't understand."
You are praying for something, but what if God says "no" to that? he asked. "Is He still God? Yes. Will He waste your pain? No." He quoted Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Vujicic, who has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions of people, said he's grateful to God for saving him from the two biggest disabilities: sin and death.
He said when he was 10 he wanted to commit suicide, and wanted to see someone like him so that he wouldn't be alone. Five years ago in California, he finally met a baby named Daniel, who too was born without arms and legs ... "exactly like me." "Not getting a miracle, I can be a miracle to Daniel ... an older brother of Daniel his whole life ... encourage him."
Nick said if he truly lived without arms and legs throughout his life "just so I can hug Daniel in heaven, it's all worth it."
"I found the purpose of my existence, and also the purpose of my circumstance. There's a purpose for why you're in the fire," he says on his ministry's website. "If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet, then He will certainly use any willing heart!"
Coming Through Depression - Cheryl Allen
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:17-18
Has anyone ever told you that you see the world in black and white?
I do. I usually think simple. I'm white and you black. Does that mean I see only what I want to in the world and that I miss out on the details?
After thinking more deeply, I realized that it's not as simple as I thought. The world has a spectrum ranging from red to violet. I should see people as who they are, not what they are.
It's not easy to understand people when I have been wounded, though. I need to forgive them first then I can see the world in many colours.
Christian temperament theorists Tim LaHaye
Christian temperament theorists Tim LaHaye and Richard Arno (who I was introduced into temperament theory through) use biblical examples of the temperaments (neither types Jesus, however!)
LaHaye has his temperament blends, which he probably does not assign to any type. But if you take the "primary" temperament as Interaction Styles (I/E + S/N + T/F or J/P groups); and the "secondary temperament as the "Keirseyan" temperament (S+J/P; N+T/F), then we can derive type from it, and from our discussions here, it seems to be fairly accurate. Just in case, I can reverse primary and secondary as well, in lowercase.
LaHaye:
SanChlor: Peter (ENTP, estp)
SanMel: David (ESFJ, istp)
SanPhleg: Apollos (ENFP, isfp)
ChlorSan James (ESTP, entp)
ChlorMel: Paul (ESTJ, intj)
ChlorPhleg: Titus (ENFJ, intp)
MelSan: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah (ISTP, esfj)
MelChlor: Luke, Moses (INTJ, estj)
MelPhleg: John (INFJ, isfj)
PhlegSan: Timothy (ISFP, enfp)
PhlegChlor: Abraham (INTP, enfj)
PhlegMel: Barnabas (ISFJ, infj)
Arno does not give blends or even spacify the temperament area, except in one case, but rather gives the general temperament, which may this be the "pure" temperament:
Moses: Melancholy (ISTJ, or other IST/INJ, or ISJ)
Solomon: Melancholy (ISTJ, or other IST/INJ, or ISJ)
John: Melancholy (ISTJ, or other IST/INJ, or ISJ)
Paul: Choleric (ENTJ, or other ENJ or EST)
Peter: Sanguine (in Inclusion; i.e. "Get Things Going") ENP/ESF
Nehemiah: Phlegmatic (INFP, or other ISF or INF)
Martha: Supine (INFP, or other ISF or INF)
LaHaye has his temperament blends, which he probably does not assign to any type. But if you take the "primary" temperament as Interaction Styles (I/E + S/N + T/F or J/P groups); and the "secondary temperament as the "Keirseyan" temperament (S+J/P; N+T/F), then we can derive type from it, and from our discussions here, it seems to be fairly accurate. Just in case, I can reverse primary and secondary as well, in lowercase.
LaHaye:
SanChlor: Peter (ENTP, estp)
SanMel: David (ESFJ, istp)
SanPhleg: Apollos (ENFP, isfp)
ChlorSan James (ESTP, entp)
ChlorMel: Paul (ESTJ, intj)
ChlorPhleg: Titus (ENFJ, intp)
MelSan: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah (ISTP, esfj)
MelChlor: Luke, Moses (INTJ, estj)
MelPhleg: John (INFJ, isfj)
PhlegSan: Timothy (ISFP, enfp)
PhlegChlor: Abraham (INTP, enfj)
PhlegMel: Barnabas (ISFJ, infj)
Arno does not give blends or even spacify the temperament area, except in one case, but rather gives the general temperament, which may this be the "pure" temperament:
Moses: Melancholy (ISTJ, or other IST/INJ, or ISJ)
Solomon: Melancholy (ISTJ, or other IST/INJ, or ISJ)
John: Melancholy (ISTJ, or other IST/INJ, or ISJ)
Paul: Choleric (ENTJ, or other ENJ or EST)
Peter: Sanguine (in Inclusion; i.e. "Get Things Going") ENP/ESF
Nehemiah: Phlegmatic (INFP, or other ISF or INF)
Martha: Supine (INFP, or other ISF or INF)
Todd White - Lifestyle Christianity
Todd was a drug addict and an atheist for 22 years. He said he was mean, and he hated Christians. Now that Jesus is his King, he said that after 7 years of being born again, he has never had one day of striving, one day of stress, never felt condemned never been stressed out or bummed out~! This is how we are supposed to live! Listen as Todd shares his heart and be blessed by his bold, passionate love for Jesus!
Neglect Not the Gift that is in Thee
Neglect Not the Gift that is in Thee - Maria Woodworth-Etter - July 17, 1913 [*With commentary by Pamela Booker]
by Agape Truth International on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 2:03pm ·
99 years ago, Maria Woodworth-Etter gave a Word that is still relevant today.
In the "Latter Rain Evangel" news edition of August 1913 it was reported that "Maria addressed seventy elders, evangelists and helpers, and hands were laid on them that they might receive a fresh anointing of the Spirit and have more power in their ministry." [*In the Old Testiment and even as close as almost 100 years ago, and to this day, God used His anointed ones to lay hands on to impart giftings! I love God's consistancy!]
The article siad, "A holy hush fell on all and the slaying power of the Lord was strongly manifested. One after another they were prostrated under the power until the large platform looked like a battlefield."
This is the sermon that Maria Woodworth-Etter preached on July 17, 1913 to the Stone Church in Dallas Texas...
"The Lord has given me a special mission to bring about a spirit of unity and love and God is raising up people in every land who are reaching out after more of God and saying, "Come and help us. We want the spirit of love. We want the signs and wonders." The Lord showed me last night as 1 lay awake the most of the night, to gather together the ministers as far as I could that we might see eye to eye, preach the same Gospel and have the same signs following.
"The word is going forth and the multitude is going to take it up and publish it everywhere this Gospel of the Kingdom, our last commission. So you see the saints going out, to give this last message, telling the people that 'Jesus is corning soon."
Mother Etter went on to say that, "You must have the Spirit resting upon you if you are to do anything for God, either at home or abroad. You are not fit for work unless you have it, [the Holy Spirit] and those who serve at home must have it [the Holy Spirit] the same as those who go to China or Africa.
God is not calling every one to the foreign field, but God is calling everyone in some way. Many make the mistake of going out, whom God has not called, and many spend all their time running around to campmeetings. Let us make every place a tent of meeting with the Lord and the Spirit may fall on us as on Eldad and Medad, who were not called to the tent of meeting. And if you are not called to the foreign field, get to work in the place which God does call you to labor."
Further down in the article she said, "The hardest place God sends you to is just the place where He is going to give the greatest victory. But if you have not the spirit and power of the Holy Ghost to energize you, you will be stranded. God expects us to be qualified by the Spirit resting upon us even more in these last days than in the time of Moses. The seventy that Christ sent out had power, and how much more should we have power now that Christ is glorified? So we are expected to do all these great things set forth in the last chapter of Mark."
[*Man! This was almost 100 years ago, so how much MORE do we need the Holy Spirit in our lives and ministries!]
"Now in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew it says this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached to all nations as a witness and then shall the end come. Friends, you and I cannot go out and preach as we used to do. Many sermans that God wonderfully blessed in the past I cannot preach now. I used to preach hell Fire, so you could nearly see the fire, and it took effect then, but the call today is for a different ministry."
"It is not so much in the might of preaching but in the demonstration of the Spirit." [*I LOVED this!]
She said, "Sinners are more hard-hearted than they used to be. You can preach hell until they see the blaze and yet they will stand and look you calmly in the face; but let them see the mighty power of God manifested, and they are convicted."
[*Amen Amen Amen!!! God never changes! When God told Maria to start laying hands on people to heal them she was reluctant because she worried it would take away the salvations, but God told her to do it and the salvations would come! WooHoo! It is STILL the goodness and kindness of God that brings people to repentance!]
In another part of the article Maria said, "God expects us as ambassadors, as teachers, as messengers of His Kingdom to blow the trumpet that sounds the alarm to those who are not ready for His coming. He expects us to prove by His Word, and by the signs and wonders following our minisiry make it plain that Jesus is coming soon."
His ambassadors must stop all contention; all hair-splitting theories must be dropped; the harping on finished work or sanctification that antagonizes the saints must be put away. [*She was a woman after God's own heart. She preached salvation, love, healing and UNITY amongst the denominations!]
"We are to go out and lift up Jesus. Not many sinners come in by our preaching red-hot judgment these days. Paul says preaching has to be in demonstration of the Spirit and with power. The Holy Ghost bears witness with signs and miracles; unless these attend our ministry we cannot succeed." [*WOW Preach it Mother Etter!]
"There are scores and hundreds getting saved. They come from all parts of the country to get healed."
[*Sounds like Redding California to me - grin!]
"The ministry of healing brings people more than anything else and if you can lay hands on the sick and they recover you won't have to Preach to empty seats. You produce the goods of heaven and people want the goods. Let the word go forth in demonstrationand power so people can see what God has for them. There will be no failure in your ministry when they see the power of the Lord present to heal. God expects you to preach as one haviag authority."
[*Whew! I feel the anointing ALL over that as I read the article and compose this note! People 100 years ago hungered for something REAL. People today in 2012 hunger for the real deal! If they don't get it they turn to other darker forms of the supernatural...it is our commission from Christ to bring Heaven down to Earth and demonstrate the supernatural that will show the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to the sick and hurting world!]
"If you blow the trumpet, show the people a supernatural God, and give them the light on what is coming in the millennial age, -that they will be king's and priests - tlhey will realize that the King is in our midst in power and might and glory. Any one that will call upon God in the right way shall be saved."
"He is pouring out His Spirit upon the son's and daughters. There is a special ministry for the women in these days. There are scores to get saved and healed, so you will always have the miraculous if the signs follow. God is going to draw in such as can be saved, to see the mighty works."
"Paul said to Timothy, "Stir up the gift of God that is in thee." If there is any gift God is showing you, you ought to have, you can receiveit by the laying on of hands. It is not so much what you say about the baptism of the Holy Spirit, it is but what they see you have."
Maria Woodworth-Etter concluded the serman by saying, "We can talk until we are hoarse, and they won't be convinced, but it is the power of God that convinces them. Don't wait for manifestations before you go forth and do something. When you are weakest, then you are strong. Let's go out and work miracles. Then the people will glorify God!"
[*This little woman refused to back down, even after her denomination outed her." At Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry extension class tonight, Bill Johnson said a few words about Mother Etter, which intrigued me to do some research that led me to this article of her serman....
Bill said that, "Maria Woodworth-Etter was a powerful woman revivalist that changed and transformed cities everywhere that she went." Even though she lost five of her six children at very young ages, knew the heartbreak of loosing her children, she did not let that hurt harden her heart towards God, instead it provoked her to go after God!
I have heard many prophecy's in the last year, saying that it was a time for women ministers to come forth, that God is raising up inter-generational women in the five fold ministry for the Kingdom! Bill siad, "Maria became the most powerful healing evangelist of her time! She was fearless and walked in great authority! We need a whole generation to pick up her mantle."
Maria preached this serman to 70+ ministers, elders & helpers. Since the year was 1913, and she was one of extremely few women ministers, I am thinking she was preaching this to mostly men...so men I am definately not counting you out and there is much for you to glean from this amazing woman of God.
For myself, I choose to take up Maria's mantle and my challenge is this: Women of every Nation, You Who have heard the "Call"... will you take up Marie Woodworth-Etter's mantle? You were born for such a time as this!
Pamela Booker
Agape Truth International
prophecy@AgapeTruth.org
[ Sources, http://healingandrevival.com/BioMWEtter.htm and http://ifphc.org/pdf/LatterRainEvangel/1910-1919/LRE%201913/1913_08.pdf#Page=13 ]
In the "Latter Rain Evangel" news edition of August 1913 it was reported that "Maria addressed seventy elders, evangelists and helpers, and hands were laid on them that they might receive a fresh anointing of the Spirit and have more power in their ministry." [*In the Old Testiment and even as close as almost 100 years ago, and to this day, God used His anointed ones to lay hands on to impart giftings! I love God's consistancy!]
The article siad, "A holy hush fell on all and the slaying power of the Lord was strongly manifested. One after another they were prostrated under the power until the large platform looked like a battlefield."
This is the sermon that Maria Woodworth-Etter preached on July 17, 1913 to the Stone Church in Dallas Texas...
"The Lord has given me a special mission to bring about a spirit of unity and love and God is raising up people in every land who are reaching out after more of God and saying, "Come and help us. We want the spirit of love. We want the signs and wonders." The Lord showed me last night as 1 lay awake the most of the night, to gather together the ministers as far as I could that we might see eye to eye, preach the same Gospel and have the same signs following.
"The word is going forth and the multitude is going to take it up and publish it everywhere this Gospel of the Kingdom, our last commission. So you see the saints going out, to give this last message, telling the people that 'Jesus is corning soon."
Mother Etter went on to say that, "You must have the Spirit resting upon you if you are to do anything for God, either at home or abroad. You are not fit for work unless you have it, [the Holy Spirit] and those who serve at home must have it [the Holy Spirit] the same as those who go to China or Africa.
God is not calling every one to the foreign field, but God is calling everyone in some way. Many make the mistake of going out, whom God has not called, and many spend all their time running around to campmeetings. Let us make every place a tent of meeting with the Lord and the Spirit may fall on us as on Eldad and Medad, who were not called to the tent of meeting. And if you are not called to the foreign field, get to work in the place which God does call you to labor."
Further down in the article she said, "The hardest place God sends you to is just the place where He is going to give the greatest victory. But if you have not the spirit and power of the Holy Ghost to energize you, you will be stranded. God expects us to be qualified by the Spirit resting upon us even more in these last days than in the time of Moses. The seventy that Christ sent out had power, and how much more should we have power now that Christ is glorified? So we are expected to do all these great things set forth in the last chapter of Mark."
[*Man! This was almost 100 years ago, so how much MORE do we need the Holy Spirit in our lives and ministries!]
"Now in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew it says this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached to all nations as a witness and then shall the end come. Friends, you and I cannot go out and preach as we used to do. Many sermans that God wonderfully blessed in the past I cannot preach now. I used to preach hell Fire, so you could nearly see the fire, and it took effect then, but the call today is for a different ministry."
"It is not so much in the might of preaching but in the demonstration of the Spirit." [*I LOVED this!]
She said, "Sinners are more hard-hearted than they used to be. You can preach hell until they see the blaze and yet they will stand and look you calmly in the face; but let them see the mighty power of God manifested, and they are convicted."
[*Amen Amen Amen!!! God never changes! When God told Maria to start laying hands on people to heal them she was reluctant because she worried it would take away the salvations, but God told her to do it and the salvations would come! WooHoo! It is STILL the goodness and kindness of God that brings people to repentance!]
In another part of the article Maria said, "God expects us as ambassadors, as teachers, as messengers of His Kingdom to blow the trumpet that sounds the alarm to those who are not ready for His coming. He expects us to prove by His Word, and by the signs and wonders following our minisiry make it plain that Jesus is coming soon."
His ambassadors must stop all contention; all hair-splitting theories must be dropped; the harping on finished work or sanctification that antagonizes the saints must be put away. [*She was a woman after God's own heart. She preached salvation, love, healing and UNITY amongst the denominations!]
"We are to go out and lift up Jesus. Not many sinners come in by our preaching red-hot judgment these days. Paul says preaching has to be in demonstration of the Spirit and with power. The Holy Ghost bears witness with signs and miracles; unless these attend our ministry we cannot succeed." [*WOW Preach it Mother Etter!]
"There are scores and hundreds getting saved. They come from all parts of the country to get healed."
[*Sounds like Redding California to me - grin!]
"The ministry of healing brings people more than anything else and if you can lay hands on the sick and they recover you won't have to Preach to empty seats. You produce the goods of heaven and people want the goods. Let the word go forth in demonstrationand power so people can see what God has for them. There will be no failure in your ministry when they see the power of the Lord present to heal. God expects you to preach as one haviag authority."
[*Whew! I feel the anointing ALL over that as I read the article and compose this note! People 100 years ago hungered for something REAL. People today in 2012 hunger for the real deal! If they don't get it they turn to other darker forms of the supernatural...it is our commission from Christ to bring Heaven down to Earth and demonstrate the supernatural that will show the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to the sick and hurting world!]
"If you blow the trumpet, show the people a supernatural God, and give them the light on what is coming in the millennial age, -that they will be king's and priests - tlhey will realize that the King is in our midst in power and might and glory. Any one that will call upon God in the right way shall be saved."
"He is pouring out His Spirit upon the son's and daughters. There is a special ministry for the women in these days. There are scores to get saved and healed, so you will always have the miraculous if the signs follow. God is going to draw in such as can be saved, to see the mighty works."
"Paul said to Timothy, "Stir up the gift of God that is in thee." If there is any gift God is showing you, you ought to have, you can receiveit by the laying on of hands. It is not so much what you say about the baptism of the Holy Spirit, it is but what they see you have."
Maria Woodworth-Etter concluded the serman by saying, "We can talk until we are hoarse, and they won't be convinced, but it is the power of God that convinces them. Don't wait for manifestations before you go forth and do something. When you are weakest, then you are strong. Let's go out and work miracles. Then the people will glorify God!"
[*This little woman refused to back down, even after her denomination outed her." At Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry extension class tonight, Bill Johnson said a few words about Mother Etter, which intrigued me to do some research that led me to this article of her serman....
Bill said that, "Maria Woodworth-Etter was a powerful woman revivalist that changed and transformed cities everywhere that she went." Even though she lost five of her six children at very young ages, knew the heartbreak of loosing her children, she did not let that hurt harden her heart towards God, instead it provoked her to go after God!
I have heard many prophecy's in the last year, saying that it was a time for women ministers to come forth, that God is raising up inter-generational women in the five fold ministry for the Kingdom! Bill siad, "Maria became the most powerful healing evangelist of her time! She was fearless and walked in great authority! We need a whole generation to pick up her mantle."
Maria preached this serman to 70+ ministers, elders & helpers. Since the year was 1913, and she was one of extremely few women ministers, I am thinking she was preaching this to mostly men...so men I am definately not counting you out and there is much for you to glean from this amazing woman of God.
For myself, I choose to take up Maria's mantle and my challenge is this: Women of every Nation, You Who have heard the "Call"... will you take up Marie Woodworth-Etter's mantle? You were born for such a time as this!
Pamela Booker
Agape Truth International
prophecy@AgapeTruth.org
[ Sources, http://healingandrevival.com/BioMWEtter.htm and http://ifphc.org/pdf/LatterRainEvangel/1910-1919/LRE%201913/1913_08.pdf#Page=13 ]
Egypt's World Prayer Day 11/11/11
The largest Christian event in Egypt in over 1,000 years! This gather of Muslims and Christian alike was held a place, popularly known as "The Cave Church", where they all came together and broke out spontaneously, yelling YESHUA!!! YESHUA!!! YESHUA!!! This was prophecied by Prophet Kim Clement in 2004 of how the people would grow tired of Allah and begin to proclaim the name of the one true Lord, Jesus Christ, Yeshua!
Arms Wide Open - Misty Edwards
What does love look like? is the question Ive been pondering
What does love look like?
What does love look like? is the question Ive been asking of You
Once believed that love was romance, just a chance
I even thought that love was for the lucky and the beautiful
I once believed that love was a momentary bliss, but love is more than this
All You ever wanted was my attention
All You ever wanted was love from me
All You ever wanted was my affections to sit here at Your feet and tell me
What does love look like? is the question Ive been pondering
What does love look like? If all of life comes down to love then tell me
What does love look like? is the question Ive been pondering
What does love look like?
Then I sat down a little frustrated and confused
Your fire of life comes down to love. And love has to be more than sentiment,
More than selfishness and selfish gain
Then I saw Him there
Hanging on a tree, looking at me
I saw Him there
Hanging on a tree, looking at me
He was looking at me looking at Him, staring through me
I could not escape those beautiful eyes
And I began to weep and weep
He had arms wide open, heart exposed
Arms wide open, He was bleeding, bleeding.
Arms wide open, heart exposed
Arms wide open, He was bleeding, bleeding
Loves definition
Loves definition, was looking at me
Looking at Him. Hanging on a tree
I began to weep and weep and weep and weep
This is how I know what love is.
And as I sat there, weeping, crying, those beautiful eyes
Full of desire and love. And He said to me
You shall love Me..You shall love Me.
With arms wide open, heart exposed
With arms wide open, bleeding, sometimes bleeding
You shall love Me.. You shall love Me..
If anybodys looking for love in all the wrong places
If youve been searching for love, come to Me. Come to me.
Take up your cross. Deny yourself.
Forget your fathers house and run. Run with Me.
Cause you were made for abandon your heart and listen
Cause you were made for Someone greater, Someone bigger, so follow Me.
And youll come alive when you learn to die.
And He said to me
You shall love Me. You shall love Me
With arms wide open, heart exposed
With arms wide open, bleeding, sometimes bleeding
Until The Lord Returns - So Hyang, Korean Gospel.
Til the Lord comes back again,
till then I will continue on this path Narrow road, narrow gate,
bearing the weight of my cross At the end of this road that I walk,
I will see my Lord wait for me Then my Lord of glory,
will receive me in his arms Til the Lord comes back again,
till then I will rise up and run to the end When His glory covers the whole earthI will stand up and sing His praise O my Lord I love so much,
He is the savior of all.
O my Lord I love so much,
He is the glorious King.
Robot Chicken: I'm Thirsty
Boy: I'm thirsty!
Girl: I'm hungry!
Batman: I'm Batman!
Robot Chicken! Really funny Hahaha
I laughed so hard, I wasn't expecting Batman.
Day to day tips for making life easier
- Pray no 1.
- Have a routine. knowing what to expect and what is expected of you will help keep you motivated.
- Plan in advance. getting things ready the night before can ease the stress of work, school runs or lessons first thing in the morning..chances are that a better, smoother running morning will have a positive effect on your outlook for the day.
- Set limits/boundaries. This is for yourself and others. Don't feel obliged to run around after other people or push yourself into trying to take on more that you should. Listen to what your mind and body are telling you and react appropriately - rest, sleep, eat...whatever you feel you need to do then do. You can do a lot more in the long run if you take care of yourself now.
- Tidy up. Clutter and mess can really seem overwhelming if left for too long to build up. Try and clean up as you go about your day or do one extra thing each day to help catch up if you have fallen behind...don't forget to enlist the help of anyone you live with too!
- Make time for you. Read a few chapters of a book, catch up on a t.v show, soak in the bath, listen to music, paint your nails or play on the computer - ANYTHING that makes YOU happy.
To Know You More - J.A.M
Every morning when the sun rises
I want to sing my life to You
Jesus I love to worship You
Every moment I am in Your presence
I will wait on You my Lord
Jesus I want to be with You
Pleasing You, worship You
Forever Lord You will be my God
Loving You and follow You
Each day I live I want to know You more
Hold Me Near by Enter The Worship Circle
Hold me near you, when i am restless
Hold me near you, when i am bitter
Hold me near you, when i'm rebellious
Hold me near until the end
Hold me near you, when my heart is broken
Hold me near you, when i'm ignorant
Hold me near you, when i am jealous
Hold me near until the end
But as for me, my feet almost gave up, i nearly sold my heart
It's good to be held by my father, its good to be where you are ...
Come My Way by Skillet
Hundreds come from everywhere
Just to see your face and touch the healer's hand
Desperate, I push through the crowd
If I could touch your clothes
I could feel your power
Come my way
Please look
And notice me
Just to release my pain
Just to know your name
Come my way
I'm out of touch
I'm out of reach
I've got the faith to believe
Am I out of touch or out of reach
What would it take for you to walk towards me
I'm out of touch, out of reach
But I'm running towards you and it's all I believe
Come my way
Just a touch
What A Friend by Jadon Lavik
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.
Oceans by Jonny Hale and Noe Chaparro
Your love’s like the open sky
so wide and so deep
And hope it surrounds me
like the air that I breathe
I surrender to grace
let it wash over me
Now here in Your hands I am free
**
Even when the sun forgets to shine /
When the stars fall from the sky
As faithful as the tide
I am Yours and You are mine
Your loves like the ocean
Here’s the tidal wave
It’s heading my way
Crushing my fears and pains
It takes my breath away
As you wash over me
Now I’m right were I need to be
**
Even when the sun forgets to shine /
When the stars fall from the sky
As faithful as the tide
I am Yours and You are mine
Watching autumn leaves
dance to paint the breeze
Reminds me of all the times
And the reasons why
Remind me who I am by Jason Gray
When I lose my way
When I forget my name
Remind me who I am
In the mirror all I see
is who I don’t wanna be
Remind me who I am
In the loneliest places
When I can’t remember what grace is
Tell me once again who I am to You
Who I am to You
Tell me
Lest I forget who I am to You
I belong to You
To You
When my heart is like a stone
and I’m running far from home
Remind me who I am
When I can’t receive Your love
Afraid I’ll never be enough
Remind me who I am
If I’m Your beloved
Can You help me believe it
Tell me once again who I am to You
Who I am to You
Tell me
Lest I forget who I am to You
I belong to You
To You
I’m the one You love
I’m the one You love
That will be enough
I’m the one You love
Tell me once again who I am to You
Who I am to You
Tell me
Lest I forget who I am to You
That I belong to You
Whoa
Tell me once again who I am to You
Who I am to You
Tell me
Lest I forget who I am to You
That I belong to You
To You
To You
Home by Phillip Phillips
The song was co-written by Drew Pearson and Greg Holden
Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home
Chorus :
Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize by Bruce Springsteen
These lyrics were reworked from an old folk song by Civil Rights activist Alice Wine in the 1950s. Springsteen's rendition is very moving. Well done Mr. Springsteen.
Paul and Silas bound in jail
Had no money to go their bail
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Paul and Silas thought
They was lost
Dungeon shook and
The chains come off
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Freedom's name is mighty sweet
And soon we're gonna meet
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
I got my hand on the gospel plow
Won't take nothing for
My journey now
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Hold on, Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Only chain that a man can stand
Is that chain o'hand
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
I gonna board
That big Greyhound
Carry the love from
Town to town
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Hold on, Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
The only thing I did was wrong
Was staying' in the
Wilderness too long
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
The only thing I did was right
Was the day we started to fight
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Hold on, Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Hold on, Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Hold on, Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
Ain't been to heaven
But I been told
Streets up there are
Paved with gold
How faith is compatible with science.
Dr Francis Collins (Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute) explains how faith is compatible with science.
Programming Your Mind for Victory - Joel Osteen
Gets on the right mind set.
Programming our minds for victory!
Programming our minds for victory!
Who are you?
You are more than a conqueror
You are the head and not the tail
You are a child of the Most High King
You have been bought with a price, and YOU belong to God!
Becoming a Child of God
Galatians 3:26-27 (KJV) says, "For you are all children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." All of us want to be children of God, but it is our faith in Christ that leads us to become children of God. This verse also tells us how our faith leads us to be children of God. It says, "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." The word for as used in this scripture is a preposition, which means for the purpose of or in order to be. Therefore, we are baptized for the purpose of or in order to be God's children.
To be a child of God and part of His family, we must be born into His family. Our Lord said in John 3:3, "Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of heaven." Then He tells us how being born again takes place in John 3:5, "Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." When one is born again by being baptized into Christ he becomes a child of God.
We might ask the question, "If I had to prove that I was a child of God in order to get into heaven, could I do it?" Only those who are God's children will inherit heaven. In 1 Peter 1:4 we read "To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you." Are you eligible for that inheritance? Have you become a child of God by being baptized into Christ? If you haven't then you have no inheritance in heaven. You will inherit eternal punishment. Why would anyone in their right mind not want to be a child of God?
Has your faith led you to be baptized, so that you can become a child of God? If not then you are not a child of God. To be a child of God, our faith must be a faith that will accept and do all that the Lord tells us to do. It must be an obedient faith, because God says in James 2:17,20 & 24, "Thus also faith, by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." "But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?" "You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only." We are not saved by "faith only". If our faith is not one of action, it is a dead faith. A dead faith will do us no good on the day of judgment. This is the only place in the Bible that speaks of "faith only". Here it does not commend it, but rather condemns it. It also refers to one who believes in "faith only" as "O foolish man."
The purpose of Life
In Life :
- Don’t be afraid of change. Change can be awesome!
- You were born an original; don’t die a copy!
- Dare to be different. You don’t have to do what the masses are doing. Do your own thing!
- Only one life to live. Don’t live it with regrets of what you should’ve or could’ve done!
- Success doesn’t often come by following the masses!
- Get out of your comfort zone and follow the narrow path that leads to an exciting life!
- And last, but not least – don’t throw away old people. They have so much knowledge, wisdom, strength and courage – gained through years of hard work, rough experience and tough times. No book, professor, or other can teach that in class!!!
Now, I challenge YOU to go and live out your dreams! If you are already doing it, great! If not… maybe its time to make that change!!! Life is too short not to…
- What dream do you think is impossible?
- What have you been told you could not achieve?
- Would you like to awaken the dream inside you?
All is possible, if you believe…
Do You Dream Or Are You Part of The Walking Dead?
The first day of school, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
She said, ‘Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?’ I laughed and enthusiastically responded, ‘Of course you may!’ and she gave me a giant squeeze.
‘Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?’ I asked. ‘I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!’ she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.
We became instant friends. Every day for the next 3 months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this ‘time machine’ as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she revelled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium.
She said, ‘Let me tell you what I know.’ She cleared her throat and began.
'We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only 4 secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don’t even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets..’
At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those months ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over 2000 college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.
In loving memory of ROSE…
Small home type 48
A good home does not have to be expensive, but more of a neat place, healthy, comfortable and meet the needs of its inhabitants. as in the following figure, which is a benchmark in planning the manufacture of small home-type -48.
Story Of Pushing Against The Rock
This the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing it with all his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore, and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.
"L-rd" he said, "I have labored long and hard in Your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even been able to budge that rock. What is wrong? Why am I failing?"
The L-rd responded compassionately, "My friend, When I asked you to serve Me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And now you come to Me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so?"
"Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are callused from constant pressure, and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. Yet you haven't moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and to exercise your faith and trust in My wisdom. This you have done. I, My friend, will now move the rock."
Something To Think About: Sometimes persistence itself produces things in you that you may not expect.
Try Again!
How to be Self-Confidence and more Assertive
Self-Confidence Also known as Self-Esteem. It is how you feel about yourself.
If you mostly like yourself, your self-esteem is high. If you mostly feel bad about yourself, your self-esteem is low.
In building self Confidence, we need to build on our successes and not our failures and on what we can do, not on what we can't do. When we believe in doing good then we have the ability to be assertive, to stand up for ourself and to express how we feel when we feel it is necessary.
If you ask me where do I get my confidence? My answer is God. I know I'm weak but He is strong. He is still building on my successes by opening doors for me day by day. Without Him I'm stuck in a hole.
I learned much from Nick Vujicic's struggle. Still learning, though.
"When people constantly say that I'm not good enough, I know the truth who I am. I'm a child of God. It's not about my capability, I'm nothing. God lives in me and now I live in His strength. And whatever Jesus conquer I conquer".
I learned much from Nick Vujicic's struggle. Still learning, though.
"When people constantly say that I'm not good enough, I know the truth who I am. I'm a child of God. It's not about my capability, I'm nothing. God lives in me and now I live in His strength. And whatever Jesus conquer I conquer".
Nick Vujicic's Testimony
Facing the Giants
This movie just changed my life. The Lord has blessed me so much and i give all my praise to Him.
The most inspiring movie there ever was and ever will be, teach me that if I really want something I only have to work hard to get that.
Full Movie
To succeed in life everyone requires a success coach to help them achieve greatness. God is our coach! We must never quit in life & always strive to keep going on, a little further. Stay focused, keep on pushing on and never give up on the goals and things we deserve in our life.
The most inspiring movie there ever was and ever will be, teach me that if I really want something I only have to work hard to get that.
Full Movie
What are you living for? Honor God by doing what you love.
Keep Going!
Revelation 3 : 1-2
I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
Wake up!
Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.
To succeed in life everyone requires a success coach to help them achieve greatness. God is our coach! We must never quit in life & always strive to keep going on, a little further. Stay focused, keep on pushing on and never give up on the goals and things we deserve in our life.
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I love the meaning of these lyrics.
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am
I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz
Hmmmm ... Hmmmm ... Hmmmm ... Hmmm ...
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up.
I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
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