Who Are These Spiritual Peoples?

(Thought - Who are these spiritual peoples?)


Matthew 12:47-50

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

• My brother is - One that has laid down his life for us when we had no other.

• My sister is -  A very  young, beautiful and virgin girl name Mary, and not a mister.

• My mother is -  A virtuous lady, full of love, wisdom and gentleness, unlike a brother.

• My father is - One that has His throne in heaven, and in time of need, we can bother.

Let's remember that our spiritual families are the ones who shall do the will of our Father which is in heaven.


Until we meet again - soon.

Changes Come

 

by Ralph Marston

You cannot know precisely what tomorrow will bring. Yet there is one thing about tomorrow of which you can be certain. You can be sure that tomorrow will be, in many ways, different than today. Things will continue to change, as they always do. Life itself is a process of change. Night follows day, spring follows winter. Some things grow, while others fade. Styles change, markets change, opinions change, and through it all, life moves forward, changing from day to day.

When the changes don't go your way, take heart. For even the changes are subject to change, and if you're down, the next change can bring you back up.

Learn to weather the changes, to roll with the punches and to run when the wind is at your back. And as the changes continue to come, you'll move surely and steadily ahead.

Until we meet again - soon/br

Neighborly Advice Considered

Proverbs 25:9

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another.

Neighbors should be able to discuss disputes with one another and not let others know about the matters.


The bible tells us to love our neighbor as our self, not to defraud them and speak peace to them. Neighborly love should continue. Receiving Neigborly Advice is something totally different.

Neighbors are known to talk about matters that does not concern them. Issues that does not involve them.
Neighborly advice is one thing but Godly advice is better.

Considering advice from an older neighbor; one that is wise and seasoned in years and conversation is better than one that is younger, not experienced  and unfruitful.

Good advice is fruitful and unselfish. Bad advice is selfish and will not have a fruitful outcome for all concerned.

Many times we have to consider the source the advice is coming from. Whether the advice is helpful or deceitful.


Let's remember that good advice is also Godly advice. It has the fruits of the spirit and wisdom in it.


Until we meet again - soon.

WE ARE ALL CHILDREN AT HEART

Thought!

When we need something no one can give us: Not spouse, family or a friend. We call out to God in prayer because we know this is not the end.

We look to the hills from whence cometh our help, because His promises and commandments to us He has kept.

When we are bogged down with sins of the heart it is amazing, if we did not know it, we needed Him from the start.

O how good it is to know him the more. We don't need to talk with hear Sayers. All we need to do is read our bibles instead of going next door.

God says, "He will save us if we seek His face. This is why He covers and protects us under His amazing Grace.

Grace is what we need when we have sinned and come short of His glory. For we all know, as long as we have lived, we have hid our life's story.

Come to Jesus just as we are, humbling ourselves as a child, we don't have to be a doctor, lawyer, a rich man or a star.

In His loving arms He will supply all our needs and keep us still. This is not based on fact or fiction; this is because He has the power to perform His will.

Those who hunger and thirst after righteous shall be filled. This is according to the word of God based on Him dying on Calvary hill.

Satan has no power in our life or over us. Looking to the hills from whence cometh our help, in whom we trust.


                                           "WE ARE ALL CHILDREN AT HEART"


Until we meet again - soon.

WHO'S THAT LADY

(From The Minister's Heart)


The lady was a young, beautiful, godly lady. One who was chosen by God because she obeyed and did His will. She knew no man - being a virgin- but became a mother.


Luke 1:27-31

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that are highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed are thou among women.

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou has found favour with God.

And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.


***Because Mary was  faithful and dedicated to God He blessed her womb richly. Bringing forth himself into the world, as baby Jesus..

He looked all over He could not find nobody else. He looked high and low this is when He found a virgin name Mary.

***This bible text let us know that our children can remain virgins with Godly teaching, commitment and faithfulness to Him.

MARY WAS ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES A LADY BECAUSE SHE WAS BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVOURED AND CHOSEN AMONG WOMEN.


The young lady can be our daughter or granddaughter who is blessed among young women.


Until we meet again - soon.

NEEDING GOOD ADVICE

Good advice is as Godly counsel. It is not selfish; it has wisdom and the fruits in it. It works out for all that are involved.

It is as a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathway. It will lead and guide us to make decisions as the Holy Spirit does.

All good and perfect gifts come from above: as good choices, decisions, a good heart and mind, who is stayed on Him to keep us in perfect peace.

God wants us to be, to do and to have the very best in life. This depends on the decisions and choices we make in life. Do we receive good or bad advise-counsel- from others? Godly wisdom is from above and is pure, peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and hypocrisy.  Earthly wisdom is not from above. It is full of selfishness and very bias, accding to James 3:17

Moses was the wisest man during his life time, one reason is, because he asked God for wisdom to make righteous decisions to help others.


Proverbs 11:14

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.


Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.


Proverbs 19:20,21

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.


OUT OF ALL OUR GETTING LET'S USE THE APPROPRIATE ADVICE-COUNSEL FOR OUR SITUATION.


Until we meet again - soon.

OUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN OUR WORDS!

THOUGHT!

It is wiser to do what we say rather than say what we do, because our actions speak louder than our words.


When we tell and teach our children what to do we must be an example ourselves, knowing that we are our children first teacher.

Leading by example is the best advice we can give our children. Many times in life they do and say exactly what we do and say.  Sometimes we wonder where children get their personality, habits and traits from. We must look inside of the home first; then inside the school and church.

From birth children usually spend more time in the home, then in the school and later in the church. Now days children spend most of their time around a teacher more than their parents. Whether this is pre-school or regular school. Mainly because the parents are in the work force.

Lost of connection and communication can come about if time is not spent with children, especially during early learning stages of their childhood and teenage life. During this time a child need much love and affection.



In time past we walked according to the course of this world, walking in darkness, disobeying God, According to Ephesians 2:1.


Proverbs 20:7 says,

"The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him."


Lets continue to be a role model to our children; letting our actions speak louder than our words.


Until we meet again soon.

Little Prayer -Little Power In Our Days

(From The Minister's Heart)


Day 1 - Monday

I awaken this morning with a lot of determination to get my household chores done. We had a lot of company this past weekend and this left my house in a disaster.


Day 2 - Tuesday

After awakening this morning, later than usual, I jumped out of bed to get my kids ages 6 and 7 ready to leave out for school. Having just enough time to go the beauty shop and then cook dinner before my husband get home.


Day 3 - Wednesday

On awakening this morning I realized I had to also rush to the store to purchase food for dinner, get the clothes out of the cleaners, pick my kids up from school, and just have enough time to be at home when my husband gets there.


Day 4 - Thursday

After awakening this morning the first thing on my mind was the Professional women/men group that I am in. I must get the kids off to school, my husband off to work and cook extra food for the group. This will take the rest of my day.
 

Day 5 - Friday

I woke up just in time to get dressed for my engagement with my Professional group which starts at 9:00 a.m. The children spent the night at their friends house, and my husband had to go out of town and will return tomorrow.


Day 6

After awakening this morning I thought "the week is almost over." My kids will be off to school and my husband will be home from his business trip soon. This day will be ours until the kids get home this evening.


Day 7 - Sunday

I woke up this morning so exhausted and wiped out, and did not want to go to church because the week had been so busy and full. It was time for me to talk to the Lord and ask Him for strength. This is what He said,
" I THE LORD, GAVE AND BLESSED YOU SEVEN DAYS OUT OF THE WEEK, NOT ONE OF THEM DID YOU PRAY AND THANK ME AFTER YOU WOKE. DO YOU REALIZE THESE ARE THE DAYS THAT I HAVE MADE FOR YOU; AND EVERY BREATHE YOU BREAVED WAS MINE?  ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THANK ME IN PRAYERS SO THAT YOU WILL HAVE THE POWER TO GO ON IN OUR DAYS."


Let's continue to pray each day that our Lord has made.


Until we meet again - soon.

The Path Of Wisdom

The Way of Wisdom and Longevity of days - Wise choices for our life.

Proverbs 4

When we are taught in wisdom  it will guide us and lead us along straight paths.

When we goest out our steps will not be hampered and we will  not stumble.

It will not let us go in the path of evil men.We will be able to turn from and pass away from it.

We should not let wisdom get away from us; we need to bind it in our heart.

Words of wisdom is the life unto our soul.


***Every day we have to make decisions. Using wisdom determines whether we make the best decision.
Widsom is the principal thing out of all our getting we need to get an understanding.


Righteous decisions are based on Godly wisdom.


Let continue to use the Path of wisdom - until we meet again soon.

Our Faith Is Challenged

(Thought:Where is Our Faith)

Can our faith stand the test, or do we succumb to the challenges we face?

Every day, it seems as though, our faith is tested in one area or another. Things that we held high and worthy seemed to be smaller in size when concerns, problems and devastation comes into our life, comparing them to the size of our problems.

God tells us, "if we have faith as the size as a mustard seed, which is small, and speak to the mountain and tell it to move over, it has to move. We have power in our live as Christians, power in our tongue - to call things that are not as though they were. Power to bless and to curse; because the power of life and death is in the christian's tongue.

As descendants of Adam, then the second Adam, Jesus Christ we have dominion over the earth and the fullnest thereof.  God called everything on the earth into existance for our enjoyment and pleasure.  This is why, we as Christians have the power to call everything we need in life into being;  according to His will. We must have the faith to go along with our power, believing that He will.


Acts 1:8

But ye shall recieve power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ane ye shall be witness unto me both in jerusalem and in all Judae-a and in Sa-ma-ri-a, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.


LET'S REMEMBER OUR FAITH MAY BE CHALLENGED, BUT WE HAVE THE POWER TO...


Until we meet again - soon.

Every Time I Kneel In Prayer

( Poem -From The Minister's Heart)


Every time I kneel in prayer I have faith that the Lord will be there.
He says, "His ears are open to our cry, because of our sins I don't know why."

Sometimes I wonder why we go through so much, but I know all God has to
do, is give us His special touch.

When we pray and pray and don't hear from Him this is when I know His presence is near.
With His arms so tightly around me I am sure it is He.

I come to realize we can not handle the concerns in our day, if we do not learn
to lean on Him and pray.

At times I want to call out and ask where are you. This would be too foolish for even me to do.

At last! I have found rest and peace in knowing He is so dear.  He says, Listen my
child because I am near."

I find no fault or short comings when He call, to us, His grace and mercy is given to all.


-Every Time I Kneel In Prayer.

Until we meet again - soon.

Living Wisely

Proverbs 3:1-4

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.


*** It seems as thou God is speaking to a child, actually He is speaking to all His children, us. Telling us to keep his commandments in our heart as long as we live; days will be added to our life.  His mercy and truth will never leave or forsake us, if we will keep them at heart.We will have His favour and understanding.

***Sometimes it seems hard to accept God's wisdom and truth, and His commandments seems too hard for us to follow. This is because His thoughts are higher than our thoughts, and His ways are higher than ours.

*** Every time we read His word we should be able to embrace His truth. Meditating on it give us His wisdom. As we continue to do both we will be learning, keeping and walking in His commandments.
                 

           "WE NEED GODLY WISDOM FOR OUR EVERY DAY LIVING."


Let's continue to live wisely for Him, as good and faithful stewards.


Until we meet again - soon.

An Inventory Of Our Life

(Thought)

Lets take an inventory of the things we have stored up in our life. Continuing to add to our stock or supplies so that our store house will never need to be replenished of these things:

LOVE - PEACE - UNDERSTANDING - LONGSUFFERING - TIME.

Now days it seems as though the more love we give to others the less love they give back

Sometimes it seems that the more we try to keep peace with others by keeping our mouths shut - the more confusion seems to break loose.

We love others so much that whatever they do we try to reason the situation out, linger with and forgive them - meanwhile they are causing more confusion.

The more we pray for patience and longsuffering - it seem as though others take us for granted. Mostly thinking we will always be there for them.

Many times when we show others we care by giving them our undivided attention, and giving them our time - in return we end up giving them most of the time in our life.


Do this sound like the way our children or a spoil person act or behave? Not really. Now days some people in general behave this way.


I John 4:7 says,

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.


Philippians 4:7 says,

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


Proverbs 4:7 says,

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thyy getting get understanding.


Ephesians 4:2 says,

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.


Ecclesiastes 3:1 says,

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:


If we have kept all these things in our store house then we will never be in need - because we are hooked up to the main source of our supplies, Jesus.


Until we meet again - soon.