Making the Best Of Each Day

Outside my window, a new day I see
and only I can determine
what kind of day it will be.
It can be busy and sunny, laughing and gay,
or boring and cold, unhappy and grey.
My own state of mind
is the determined key,
for I am the only person I let myself be.
for I am only the person I let myself be.
I can be thoughtful and do all I can to help,
or be selfish and think just of myself.
I can enjoy what I do make it seem fun
or gripe and complain and make it
hard on someone.
I can be patient with those who may
not understand,
or belittle and hurt them as much as I can
But I have faith in myself
and believe what I say
and pesonally intend to make
the best if each day.
~Unknown~
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Best Words of Encourage to Live By

Let keep this simple and sweet - each day we are being faced with trials and tribulations, yet we much move on. As you go thought the day remember these encouraging words to help with daily struggles in this life.  It might take some time to get into the habit of thinking and making these words of encouragement stick with you. Start by putting them into action and the rest will follow.

1. Take the Holy Spirit everywhere you go, you cannot afford to be without it.

2. When life suddenly changes its form, as we know it will, accept the change.

3. Allow your soul to receive its greatest benefit, free yourself from any resentments.

4. When consumed by good & evil, ask Christ to give you wisdom to know the different between the two.   

5. Seek spiritual motivation, read the Bible and spend time in prayer with Christ on a regular basis.
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40 Most Known Titles of Christ Jesus

Jesus Christ is referred to in the Bible under over 300 titles.  All of these names describe him in different aspects, as a man,  the word, as a vine, and the list is endless. With so many titles it would be hard to just have one favorite title. My two favorites are The Morning Star and Mine Angel. Please be sure to read the scripture that is concur with each title. Now what is your favorite title of the Lord, Our God?


1.Seed of Woman. Genesis 3:15

2. Mine Angel. Exodus 23:23 MQNZG57C74KP

3. A Star out of Jacob. Numbers 24:17

4. A Prophet. Deuteronomy 18: 15&18

5. Captain of the hist of the Lord. Joshua 5:14

6. A Friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24

7. Chiefest among the ten thousand. Song of Solomon 5:10

8. (One) altogether lovely. Song of Solomon 5:16

9. The Mighty God. Isaiah 9:6

10. The Everlasting Father. Isaiah 9:6

11. The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

12. The Lord Our Righteousness. Jeremiah 23:5&6

13. The Son of God. Daniel 3:25

14. The Son of man. Daniel 7:13

16. Michael (the Great Prince). Daniel 12:1

17. The Branch. Zechariah 6:12&13

18. The Messenger of the covenant. Malachi 3:1

19. The Sun of Righteousness. Malachi 4:2

20. The Word. John 1:1

21. The Lamb of God. John 1:29

22. The Bread of Life. John 6:35

23. The Light of the world. John 8:12

24. The Door of the sheep. John 10:7

25. The Good Sheperd. John 10:11

26. The Resurrection and the Life. John 11:25

27. The Way,the Truth, and the Life. John 14:6

28. The True Vine. John 15:1

29. The Rock. 1 Corinthians 10:4

30. The last Adam. 1 Corinthians 15:45

31. The Chief Cornerstone. Ephesians 2:20

32. The Man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5

33. A Great High Priest. Hebrews 4:14

34. The Author and Finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:2

35. The Chief Shepard. 1 Peter 5:4

36. An Advocate. 1 John 2:1

37. Michael, the Archangel. Jude 9

38. The Lion of the tribes of Judah. Revelation 5:5

39. The Morning Star. Revelation 22:16

40. King of kings, and Lord or lords. Revelation 19:16
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Why Do God Let Us Suffer

How has Christ suffered for us?

Have you ever wonder why good people suffer?  Do you ever ask why a good person must suffer because of certain ailments and other type of long-sufferings. Because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.~ Hebrews 12:6  Sometimes suffering is for the much training and correction we need as a child of God.

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
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7 Interesting Bible Facts

Seriously,  the Bible is the most interesting book in the world. You will find that the Bible contains books that are unique and send a powerful message. When the scriptures are read and study we can find even more profound facts about the way the Bible is written. Just pay attention to how the Bible is categorized and you will be surprised that there is so much to learn. Read the books of the Bible religiously and you will discover more and more amazing facts about it. Here we have other interesting fact about the Holy Book.




Fact # 1

Verse 7:21 of Ezra contains all the alphabet except  the letter J

And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily.

Fact # 2

Psalm 117 (the shortest chapter in the Bible w/2 verses)

O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

Fact #3

John 11:35 (the shortest verse in the Bible-2 words)

Jesus wept.

Fact #4

Psalm 119 (the longest chapter in the Bible /176 verses)

1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57 Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126 It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151 Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Fact #5

Esther 8:9 ( longest verse in the Bible w/90 words)


Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Fact #6 

Luke ( the longest book in the New Testament)
 
The Book of Luke contains 24 chapters and 1116 verses.

Fact #7

The Book of Psalms contains 150 chapters and 2450 verses.

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Parable: The Prodigal Son

This is one of my favorite parable, for I have been the prodigal son at times in my life. Like this son he had things going his way and he lost it all. Not only were he losing his possessions, but lost connection with God and his family.  Sometimes we have to hit rock bottom to realize how confuse and lost we really are. Even when we been dead to sin and repent our Heavenly Father accepts us back in his loving arms. He know that we were lost and know when we been found.

There was a  man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate."  The Father then divided his property between his two sons. 


Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there wasted his portion with wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.  So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.  He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. He know that we were lost and is found

When he came to his senses, he said, "How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death."  He set out and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Father,  "I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants."

Never mind said his Father, instead the father said to his servants, "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."  And they began to celebrate.

When the older brother heard he became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, "See!  All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has wasted your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!" 

The father said to his older son, "you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.  But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." 

The Prodigal Son is very much alive today. There will always be a Prodigal Son until the end of time. Do you know one? 

Luke 15:11-32

 


 
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Parable: Sower and the Seed





This story is about four very different people and how they accept and react to the word of God. The first person do not hear the word of God at all. A farmer went out to sow his seed.  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.  The second person do hear the word of God and for a short while he seems to be following his word. But he soon stop listening to the word and lose sight of the Lord. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.  But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. This person heard and grew in the word, but somehow got caught up the world and he too lose sight of God.  Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. The fourth person did not only hear the word, but became a true christain, and doer of the word. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Pay attention and listen! "Whoever has ears, let them hear."  I don't know about you, but I have been all of the above at one time or another in my life.

Matthew 13:3-9
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8 of the Most Distinguished Persons in the Book of Genesis

Though there are many persons mentioned in the Book of Genesis these eight persons seems to stand out in the crowd.  Among them is God, for He is number one. Then we have Adam, Satan, Noah, Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and Joseph.

1. God

There is nothing document in the Bible that tells us when God came to existence. Evidently, he existed before the beginning of the time. In Genesis, the book is the beginning of creation of the heaven and earth, not God. It is the beginning of everything except God.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ~ Genesis 1:1

2. Adam 

After God created the heavens and the earth, he created all things in between. Then he created the first man in his image that he called Adam. 

Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. ~ Genesis 2:7

3. Satan

Now came the most deceiving person known to all the generation; Guess who? Satan.

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 

The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,  but God did say, "You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die."

 
You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”  

Genesis 3:1-5
 
4. Noah

Adam and Eve bare two sons, Cain and Abel. Later they had another son whose they named Seth. The genealogy of Adam:

Seth became the father of Enos.
Enos became the father of Cainan.
Cainan became father of Mahaleel.
Mahaleel became father of Jared.
Jared became the father of Enoch
Enoch became the father of Methuselah.
Methuselah became the father of Lamech.
Lamech became the father of Noah. 

 The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.   

Take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and one pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate, and also seven pairs of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth.   

Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made.”

 And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.

Genesis 7:1-5

5. Abram

The generation of Noah begin with his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born unto Noah's sons. For now we are take note of  Shem's children which were Arphaxad, Asshur, Elam, Lud, and Aram. We may recall the son of Arphaxad to be Salah. And Eber the son of  Salah bear Peleg. 

Peleg*Reu*Serag*Nabor*Terah*Abram

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 
 
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 

Genesis 17:1-5

 6. Issac

The story of Abraham and Sarah and their son Issac is one of the greatest story ever told. God's promise to Abraham was fulfilled at ripe age of one hundred years old when Issac was born. Surely he was proud and truly blessed to father a son at such an old age. Not long after Issac was born, God tested Abraham faith when he told him to sacrifice Issac. And Abraham willingly took his son to the mountain top to prepare the wood to carry out the will of God. But when God saw that Abraham was man of great faith an angel appeared saying:    

By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
 
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Genesis 22:16-18

 

At the age of forty when Issac took Rebecca to be his wife, she too was unable to conceive. But God bless them and she became pregnant with twins, Esau being the first born and after him came his brother Jacob.


When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.  

 

The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.  

 

After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob.

 

Genesis 25:24-26

 

7. Jacob

 

In modern times, Jacob might have been called real lover, for he fathered 12 sons by 4 different women. Jacob and his first wife Leah had 4 sons, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah. After seven years he took Rachel to be his wife and when she saw that she was not bearing  Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister Leah. Jacob slept with Rachel’s maid Bilhah, and she became pregnant and bore him 2 sons, Dan and Naphtali.

 

 So she gave him her maid Bilhah as a wife. Jacob slept with her.

 And she became pregnant and bore him a son.  

Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; he has listened to my plea and given me a son. ” Because of this she named him Dan.


 Rachel’s maid Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.

 Then Rachel said, “I have had a great struggle with my sister, and I have won.” So she named him Naphtali.

Genesis 30:3-7

 

When Leah saw that she could no longer bear children, she too gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob to bear children. Zilpah conceived and to Jacob she gave 2 sons, Gad and Asher. But again Leah conceived And bore Jacob 2 more more sons Issachar and Zeblun. And she later gave birth to a daughter named Dinah.

 

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.


And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
 
And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.

Genesis 30:22-26

Jacob favorited Joseph over his other sons, which made jealousy with the other sons.  Rachel bare another son making him number twelve, that she name Ben-oni, but Jacob called him Benjamin.

8. Joseph

His brothers hated him and even they conspired to kill him, but his older brother, Reuben thought that it would be better to cast in the pit of wilderness.  Joseph, the dreamer was removed from the pit by merchants and sold for twenty pieces of silver while he was brought into Egypt. 
 
Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
 
And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Genesis 39:1-3





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The Truth about Forgiving

If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:14-15

How do we let go of the resentment? Sometime it is hard to let go of the hurt and pain. Until we forgive, the pain lies deep in our soul, we're the one that carry the burden and long suffering. A grudge have no place in the heart of man. The longer a grude is held on to, the most likely it to increase the chance of certain ailments in our body. It may increase the blood pressure, heart disease, and other health problems such depression stress and might lead to dependency of alcohol&drugs. When we take the responsibility to forgive, then our soul will receive the greatest benefit. Only true men know the full freedom of forgiveness.

My best friend called me during the weekend. As always it was so wonderful to hear from her. She said. "May, I waited to late to forgive Larry (her ex-husband)." He was my husband of twenty years and then he betrayed me. Since then I been looking for revenge and full of rage. I reminded her of the scripture; Deuteronomy 32:35 ~ Vengeance is Mine, and retribution, In due time their foot will slip; For the day of their calamity is near, And the impending things are hastening upon them. Oh, She knew the scripture very well and that why she knew to forgive Larry. But it was a bit late, because Larry had gone his way and Pam have since remarried. She realize now if only she could committed to forgiveness sooner, they would probably still be together. Pam told me "that the grass on this side of the fence was not greener; as it was on Larry's side." What a price to pay? During the early years of Larry and Pam's marriage, she also had wronged him. He was able to let go of the hurt to forgive her. After that they had a great marriage, until Pam was starting to reap what she sowed. My friend couldn't handle it when table turned.


20 Ways to Overcome the Hurt

1. Began by facing the pain, hurt, and the resentment.
2. Let go of your emotions.
3. Cry if you must cry.
4. Have a converation with God and self.
5. Be true to self.
6. Are ready to forgive?
7. Be sincere about it.
8. Don't hold yourself responsible for the outcome.
9. Prepare for rejection.
10. Take an overall assement of the problem.
11. Go ahead and let go the resentment and offer forgiveness.
12. Accept the outcome.
13. Free your heart.
14. Fill yourself with laughter
15. Look at it as another accomplished milestone.
16. Let the healing process began.
17. Then let go of it.
18. Don't let the sun go down upon your wrath!!!!!!!!!
19. Be careful what you do to someone, because they might do it you.
20. Don't wait until all else fail to forgive.

Is there someone that you need to forgive?
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Parable: The Ten Virgins

I don't know about you, but I hope not to be like the five foolish virgins when the Lord come to receive us into his kingdom. Once that the door closes it will be close forever.  The message here is PREPARE, PREPARE, while you still have time. Don't wait until it is too late.


At the end of  time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.  Five of them were foolish and five were wise.  The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.  The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

At midnight someone shouted, ‘The groom is here! Come to meet him!’ Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready. The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.’ But the wise bridesmaids replied, ‘We can’t do that. There won’t be enough for both of us. Go! Find someone to sell you some oil.’

While they were buying oil, the groom arrived. The bridesmaids who were ready went with him into the wedding hall, and the door was shut.

Ask yourself these questions: "Will I be ready, What am I doing to get ready?"

Matthew 25:1-10


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25 Duties of a True Christian

No doubt about it, If one is to be a true christian then there many responsibilities that come with that title. Christians should present themselves in a certain way. You may be able to know a real christian by the way they walk and talk. Let see how many of these duties reflect our daily lives. Is it only a few or all of them?

ACCEPT Christ
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ~ Romans 10:9

BAPTIZE in the name of Jesus 
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ~ Acts 2:38

CONFESS your sins  
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.~ 1 John 1:9

DENY the Devil   
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.~ Romans 16:17

EVALUATE your faith
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”~ Matthew 17:20

FEAR God  
Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God.~ Leviticus 25:17

GLORIFY his name
Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” ~ John 12:28

HEAR his message  
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. ~ Revelation 3:22

INVITE others 2 Christ
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. ~ Romans 1:16

JUDGE no one
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ~ Matthew 7:1

KNEEL 2 pray 
He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed.~ Luke 22:41

LOVE one another  
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ~ John 13:34

MEDIATE in silence  
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.~ Psalm 62:5

NEVER deny God   
But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.~ Matthew 10:33

OBEY God's commandments  
It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.~ Deuteronomy 13:4

PRAY for one another  
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.~ James 5:16

QUIETLY wait for God
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still~ Exodus 14:14

READ the Bible  
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. ~ 2 Timothy 3:16

SANG songs of praise  
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:19

TALK in truth
These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts.~ Zechariah 8:16

UNITE in unity
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! ~ Psalm 133:1

VALIDATE your faith  
For we live by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7

WORSHIP in spirit & truth  
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. ~ John 4:24

X-RAY your heart
Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.~ Psalm 4:4

YELL NO 2 temptation  
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13

ZIP your lips ~  But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.  For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. ~ Matthew 12:36-37

We would not be talking in truth if we claim to be reflection of all 25 duties. There is still a lot of work to be done.

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