Genesis 45:8
So now it was not you that sent me hither, here, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Joseph, a dreamer and interpreter of his and others dreams, truly blessed those he came in contact with.
He went through many bad situations until he was blessed by God to be delivered out of them all:
1. Joseph brothers dropped him in a deep whole out in a field after finding them, as his father requested.
They were jealous of him because his dream call for them to worship him.
2. Because he resisted the sensual attack of Potiphar's wife and she lied on Joseph, accusing him of attacking her, he was thrown into prison.
3. He also interpreted dreams in prison but no one seemed to remember this when Joseph's dreams came true.
Joseph's Gifts make room for him - Genesis 41:37-40
Joseph was left in prison for many years until King Pharaoh had a dream and no one around could interpret it. It was then that the Baker remembered Joseph in prison. His blessings of interpretation brought him to great fame in the eye of the King. God restored unto him all that the locusts had taken away. He was blessed and highly favored by all.
Like Joseph let's forgive those who have mistreated us in unfavorable situations. Let's continue to pray for and share our blessings with them.
Until we meet again soon.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
One In A Million
(Thought: A Friend)
Have you ever been in trouble long enough to turn around and find out that all your friends were gone?
You called on God asking Him to show you your friends because you needed that special relationship with another human being.
According to the book, "Introduction to the Counseling Profession, by David Capuzzi and Douglas R. Gross,
Many people find themselves engaged in some type of helping relationship nearly every day. Some helping occurs informally, while other helping happens in a more formal way. Friends and family usually help one another in a reciprocal, informal way while helping professionals such as counselors, psychologists, or social workers help their clients within a formal unidirectional relationship. In a friendship, people share concerns and give each other information, advice, and support.
Based on bible principles there is one in a million people that can be a true friend to us, and his name is Jesus, the one who laid down his life for me- us. The one who set me - us - free; one day on Calvary.
Biblical and profession relationships is based on one main substance, and no one can doubt it; and that is love. According to I John 4:16, God is love.
Let's remember to have a friend we must first show friendliness.
Until we meet again - soon.
Have you ever been in trouble long enough to turn around and find out that all your friends were gone?
You called on God asking Him to show you your friends because you needed that special relationship with another human being.
According to the book, "Introduction to the Counseling Profession, by David Capuzzi and Douglas R. Gross,
Many people find themselves engaged in some type of helping relationship nearly every day. Some helping occurs informally, while other helping happens in a more formal way. Friends and family usually help one another in a reciprocal, informal way while helping professionals such as counselors, psychologists, or social workers help their clients within a formal unidirectional relationship. In a friendship, people share concerns and give each other information, advice, and support.
Based on bible principles there is one in a million people that can be a true friend to us, and his name is Jesus, the one who laid down his life for me- us. The one who set me - us - free; one day on Calvary.
Biblical and profession relationships is based on one main substance, and no one can doubt it; and that is love. According to I John 4:16, God is love.
Let's remember to have a friend we must first show friendliness.
Until we meet again - soon.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
God Is Healing Our Hurts
(From The Minister's Heart)
Sometimes it seem as if we are hurting beyond measure, the pain will not go away, nor will it stop. We know to call upon our maker and creator the Lord, but our voice will not utter a sound except, "Lord Have Mercy."
David said in Psalm,
Psalm 4:1
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou has enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 5:1-3
Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my medication.
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray
May voice shall thou hear in the morning. O Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer unto the, and will look up.
David went deeper in the spirit to give God Praise:
Psalm 8:1
O LORD, our Lord how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who has set thy glory above the heavens.
Psalm 18:3
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised:so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
David received his blessed assurance when he said,
Psalm 23: 1,6
The lord is my shepherd; I shall not want...
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
God is only a call away. Let's call in the name of Jesus and tell him what we want.
Let's let God continue to heal us everywhere we hurt.
Until we meet again - soon.
Sometimes it seem as if we are hurting beyond measure, the pain will not go away, nor will it stop. We know to call upon our maker and creator the Lord, but our voice will not utter a sound except, "Lord Have Mercy."
David said in Psalm,
Psalm 4:1
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou has enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 5:1-3
Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my medication.
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray
May voice shall thou hear in the morning. O Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer unto the, and will look up.
David went deeper in the spirit to give God Praise:
Psalm 8:1
O LORD, our Lord how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who has set thy glory above the heavens.
Psalm 18:3
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised:so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
David received his blessed assurance when he said,
Psalm 23: 1,6
The lord is my shepherd; I shall not want...
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
God is only a call away. Let's call in the name of Jesus and tell him what we want.
Let's let God continue to heal us everywhere we hurt.
Until we meet again - soon.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Room For Real Success
Genesis 41:38
So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?
Joseph was Jacob's eleventh and favorite son; and Rachel's first born. His brothers was very jealous of, and wanted to kill him. He was blessed because God gave him the gift to be able to interpret dreams. His gift got him into trouble with his brothers and others, but got him out again by interpreting dreams for king Pharaoh.
Pharaoh realized that real success always came at the hand of God. Joseph came down the line of blessed servants of God. For example, His great grandfather, Abraham, was so blessed because of his faithfulness to God. He blessed him by making him father of many nations, and his wife, Sarah, mother of many nations.
Genesis 41:39
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Being God's children we must always remember that whatever we go through, at the end of the darkness there will be light - a time to be blessed if we just hold on and endure with faith in God.
Let's always remember that we will have room to succeed but real success comes from God.
Until we meet again - soon.
So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?
Joseph was Jacob's eleventh and favorite son; and Rachel's first born. His brothers was very jealous of, and wanted to kill him. He was blessed because God gave him the gift to be able to interpret dreams. His gift got him into trouble with his brothers and others, but got him out again by interpreting dreams for king Pharaoh.
Pharaoh realized that real success always came at the hand of God. Joseph came down the line of blessed servants of God. For example, His great grandfather, Abraham, was so blessed because of his faithfulness to God. He blessed him by making him father of many nations, and his wife, Sarah, mother of many nations.
Genesis 41:39
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Being God's children we must always remember that whatever we go through, at the end of the darkness there will be light - a time to be blessed if we just hold on and endure with faith in God.
Let's always remember that we will have room to succeed but real success comes from God.
Until we meet again - soon.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Temptation Is Silent
Thought!
Many times temptation seems to be to an innocent thought or imagination; something that fascinates us. Something that cannot do any harm because it is always behind the scene, in our mind. When the sensual beast strikes we find ourselves swept off our feet, not being able to control our actions, because we entertained it for a long period of time. Now it is ready for foreplay. That innocent thought has grown into a roaring beast.
I Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
James 1:12-15
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempted he any man:
** In order to resist temptation we must be able to cast down all false imaginations, by telling God to:
1. Take our heart and mold it.
2. Take our mind and transform it.
3. Take our will and form it to His.
*** Our adversary, Satan, is going to and fro seeking whom he may devour with temptations. He comes through our senses: seeing, tasting, smelling, hearing and sometimes our feelings. We know that everything that seems to be good is not always good for us.
The bible says, "Jesus was tempted in every way possible to man, but he never sinned, gave into the temptation."
Let's continue to ask God to make a way for us to escape temptation.
Until we meet again - soon.
Many times temptation seems to be to an innocent thought or imagination; something that fascinates us. Something that cannot do any harm because it is always behind the scene, in our mind. When the sensual beast strikes we find ourselves swept off our feet, not being able to control our actions, because we entertained it for a long period of time. Now it is ready for foreplay. That innocent thought has grown into a roaring beast.
I Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
James 1:12-15
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempted he any man:
** In order to resist temptation we must be able to cast down all false imaginations, by telling God to:
1. Take our heart and mold it.
2. Take our mind and transform it.
3. Take our will and form it to His.
*** Our adversary, Satan, is going to and fro seeking whom he may devour with temptations. He comes through our senses: seeing, tasting, smelling, hearing and sometimes our feelings. We know that everything that seems to be good is not always good for us.
The bible says, "Jesus was tempted in every way possible to man, but he never sinned, gave into the temptation."
Let's continue to ask God to make a way for us to escape temptation.
Until we meet again - soon.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Speak Over Yourself
Proverbs 8:7-8
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
***Because the power of life and death are in the tongue; and those that love it shall eat the fruit thereof, according to Proverb 18:21. It is so much easier to speak life over ourself instead of putting ourself down every time we blunder or make a careless mistake.
Life is full of choices and challenges and it is up to us to chose the right one through much prayer and communicating with God. He is just waiting to hear from us; and watching over us to help when we make those careless mistakes as humans do.
We must never demote or put ourself down when we fall and stumble as people do. The bible says, "We fall down seven times but we get up. It is with the righteous and powerful hand of our Heavenly Father, that He lift us up again.
By speaking blessings over ourselves we will have a life full of wisdom, fruitfulness and Godly choices as we make wise decisions. Choosing life will prolong our days here on earth so we may carry out our Father's will.
Deuteronomy 30:19b
I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Let's remember that every day we must speak life and blessings over ourself and our family lives with permission of our Heavenly Father, through prayer and communication.
Until we meet again - soon.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
***Because the power of life and death are in the tongue; and those that love it shall eat the fruit thereof, according to Proverb 18:21. It is so much easier to speak life over ourself instead of putting ourself down every time we blunder or make a careless mistake.
Life is full of choices and challenges and it is up to us to chose the right one through much prayer and communicating with God. He is just waiting to hear from us; and watching over us to help when we make those careless mistakes as humans do.
We must never demote or put ourself down when we fall and stumble as people do. The bible says, "We fall down seven times but we get up. It is with the righteous and powerful hand of our Heavenly Father, that He lift us up again.
By speaking blessings over ourselves we will have a life full of wisdom, fruitfulness and Godly choices as we make wise decisions. Choosing life will prolong our days here on earth so we may carry out our Father's will.
Deuteronomy 30:19b
I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Let's remember that every day we must speak life and blessings over ourself and our family lives with permission of our Heavenly Father, through prayer and communication.
Until we meet again - soon.
Monday, January 2, 2012
A Life Built Of Integrity
Genesis 39:9
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Joseph, a meek and humble young man full of dignity, respect for his Master and a lot of love for God would not lie with his Master's wife, even though she wanted him to. Because he was a blessed, faithful and obedient man of God His Master, Potiphar, ended up putting him in charge of every thing in his household except his wife.
Resisting temptation is something we endure almost every day. Doing the right thing is always the best way out of a situation that seem very desirable. We know that situations that look good does not always have a good outcome.
Unrighteous things that are done in the dark will always be uncovered, come to the light, according to the bible. Even Jesus was tempted in all ways but he never sinned. Staying in contact and in connection with our Heavenly Father will help up to be strong in our daily walk and talk with Him.
Being drawn away by the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life is not God's will for our life. Being drawn by the Holy Spirit, love and His mercy for us is.
A life built on Godly principles of integrity is a desirable way to live.
Until we meet again - soon.
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Joseph, a meek and humble young man full of dignity, respect for his Master and a lot of love for God would not lie with his Master's wife, even though she wanted him to. Because he was a blessed, faithful and obedient man of God His Master, Potiphar, ended up putting him in charge of every thing in his household except his wife.
Resisting temptation is something we endure almost every day. Doing the right thing is always the best way out of a situation that seem very desirable. We know that situations that look good does not always have a good outcome.
Unrighteous things that are done in the dark will always be uncovered, come to the light, according to the bible. Even Jesus was tempted in all ways but he never sinned. Staying in contact and in connection with our Heavenly Father will help up to be strong in our daily walk and talk with Him.
Being drawn away by the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life is not God's will for our life. Being drawn by the Holy Spirit, love and His mercy for us is.
A life built on Godly principles of integrity is a desirable way to live.
Until we meet again - soon.
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