~ AMAZING GRACE ~

{Jesus said,} "God so Loved the World that He gave His only begotten

Son, that whoever Believes in Him should not Perish but

have Everlasting Life."

JOHN 3:16 NKIV

During a Conference on World Religions held in Great Britain, some o the greatest Theologians in the World began a friendly Debate as to what Belief ~ if any ~ in the Christian Faith made it unique from the other Religions of the World.

The Debate soon grew heated as possibilities were considered and eliminated. Could it be the Incarnation? No, there were other Religions that had Gods who took on the form of a Human. Could it be the Resurrection? No, there were some Religions in the World that held claim to accounts of a return from death.

Eventually C.S. Lewis entered the room to see what the commotion was about, and when he heard the topic up for Debate, he nonchalantly responded. "Oh, that's easy! It's GRACE." After further discussion, the "Experts" had to agree.

The idea that God freely offers Salvation ~ no matter what good or bad deeds we have done ~ is unique among all Religions of the World. Buddhists in China, Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Hindus in India ~ all are seeking a way to Please God by the things that they do, the Sacrifices they make, the Penances they perform. But God's Love is Unconditional: Your performance doesn't matter!

Jesus has already paid the price ~ and because of "HIS SACRIFICE", "GOD'S GRACE" is available to you today. All you have to do is "ACCEPT IT".

No wonder the Famous Hymn calls this sort of GRACE, "AMAZING"!

GRACE FOR TODAY:

Salvation cannot be earned. It is a "Freely Given Gift", unearned and unmerited.

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Let us seek Peace and not Confusion . . .

God is not the Author of Confusion,

but of Peace, as in all Churches of the Saints

1 Corinthians 14:33

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Hatred and Bitterness

can never cure the

disease of Fear; only

Love can do that.

Love is Patient, Love is Kind . . .

Love does not delight in evil but

Rejoices with the Truth. It always Protects,

always Trusts, always Hopes, always Perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:4, 6 ~ 7 NIV

~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

* WE SHALL PRAISE YOU *

Lord Jesus Christ
You said:
May they all be one, just as, Father,
You are in Me and I am in You,
So that the World may Believe
It was You who sent Me.

Dear Lord, bring together in Love and
Peace all who Believe in You . . .

Amen

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All shall be Amen and Alleluia.
We shall Rest and we shall See.
We shall Know and we shall Love.
We shall Love and we shall Praise.
Behold our End that is no End . . .

Amen

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Lord, Enlighten us to see the Beam that is in our own eye, and blind us to the mote that is in our Brother's. Blind us to the Offenses of our Beloved, Cleanse them from our Memories, take them out of our Mouths for ever . . .

Amen

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~ NO WALLS, BAD CITY ~

A Man without Self~Control

is like a City broken into

and left without Walls . . .

Proverbs 25:28

*KNOWLEDGE IS POWER*, but the best and Most Useful Form of that Power is Power over Ourselves. So said the Philosopher Spinoza, whose words could have come straight from the Bible. As you may already know, the Bible is thoroughly Pro~Self~Control, which puts it in Opposition to our Culture, which tells us that giving in to every Selfish Impulse is a Good Thing.

Our Ancestors could not have grasped this. They would have asked the Obvious Questions: How can you even Develop a Self if you have no Self~Control? How can People get along well in the World if each one is at the Mercy of the Others' Impulses?

Proverbs 25:28 compares Self~Control to the Walls of a City. With no Walls, a City was Defenseless, almost certain to be attacked by enemies from without. With no Self ~ Control, a Person is Defenseless, certain to be at the Mercy of his Own Impulses. Aside from his Impulses Harming Himself, they can do tremendous Damage to the People around Him. Think of some Basic Problems of Contemporary Society ~ Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Predatory Sexuality, Street Crime ~ and you can Trace them all to People giving in to their Worst Inclinations. And by Failing to Practice Self~Control, they grow Less and Less able to Exert it.

It is appropriate that Proverbs 25:28 uses the Image of an Undefended City: the Main Reason that so many Cities Today are Hellish Places to Live is that so many of the Inhabitants have no Self~Control. Graffiti, Muggings, Road Rage, Physical and Verbal Abuse, the Taken~For~Granted Lack of Courtesy that Grates on every~one's Nerves ~ chalk them all up to Lack of Self~Control. Even when we aren't Affected Directly, we Live in the Fear of other People Losing Control.

One of my College Classmates works with an After~School Program with Junior High/Middle School Kids, Teaching them to Abstain from Sex until Marriage. Does the Program Work? In terms of 100 Percent Effectiveness, No. In terms of Some Effectiveness, Yes. Children and Teens know something Instinctively: you can't go through Life without Rules and Boundaries. Some Behaviors have to be off~limits. They expect Adults to be Boundary~Setters, and they have more Respect for the Adult who says, "Just Say No" than the Adult who says, "When you do Engage in Sex, be sure to use Protection, and . . ."

The same applies to Drug and Alcohol Programs that Emphasize "Just Say No." It seems pretty clear that too many Adults have abandoned their Tasks as Standard~Setters and Teachers of Self~Control, and the Young Folks have responded in the predictable way, not Respecting those Adults. Happily, some Grown~ups prefer doing the Right Thing to being "Cool," and Kids Respect this.

Kids need to Hear the Same Message as Adults: the Real Hero is the Person who Conquers His Evil Inclinations. Ultimately, the only Power a Person has is that which he Exercises over Himself. True Power is Knowing that You can, but you Don't.

Resolution: Think of People you know who are "Severely Lacking in "Self~Control." Are those People Happy? Have you ever considered Suggesting to those People that they might try Not Giving in to all Their Impulses?

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~ ANGEL WINGS ~

ANGELS GUARD US, Guide us, Watch over us, and Bring us*Comfort, Courage, and Hope*. They are God's Messengers, reaching out to us to Remind us of his Love and Concern for Us.

Throughout recorded history, Angels appear again and again in the crucial moments of people's lives. In the Bible, an Angel spoke to Mary. Other Angels sang at the *Birth of Jesus, God's Son*. Another Angel warned Joseph to flee with his family into Egypt for safety. And Angels stood watch over the empty *Easter Tomb*.

In our Lives, Angels are as close as others' outstretched hands. They Reach for us with hands of Support, Patting our Shoulders in Encouragement, Tending us in illness and darkest Despair, and holding our hands when we are Afraid.

We recognize God's Message to us through his Ministering Angels. We are not alone! God Cares. He always has and always will. Perhaps that's why Angels Fascinate us and why we watch Angel Movies and Television Shows, Read Angel Books, Wear Angel Jewelry, and Collect Angel Figurines. My Collection of Sacred Angel Figurines ~ have become my Extended Family. As I look at all their faces, I feel a Great Sense of Calm. I have named some of my Sacred Angels, however, I have collected them since 1999. The best name for all of them would be My Blessed Family . . . Love, Faith and Hope! They represent Blessings, Calm, Company, Strength and Power. ( I could continue on . . . and on . . . :-) I am so . . . Blessed!

Most of us hear Stories from Friends and Family ~ amazing Tales of Angels Intervening to Protect or Guide. With every Angel Story, we feel Anew the Awe and Wonder of their Presence, the Sense of Security that they're close by and watching over us, and above all else, the Promise that God Cares Enough to Send Them.

We Decorate Christmas Trees with Angels, listen eagerly to Angel Stories, and hold in the *Secret Places of our Hearts and Expectation that Angels Hover Nearby*. At any Moment, they might Appear as a Loved One, a Stranger, or Another of God's Creatures, when we need them most. And when they do, they Touch us, and we are Forever Changed, for *They Have Become a Real Presence in our Lives*.

Experience the Joy and Security of knowing that these Angelic Messengers are Part of our Lives, share the *Comfort and Hope*, Faith and Blessings they Bring, and Draw Strength and Peace knowing Angels come to us because *God Loves Us*. *God has a Constant
Protective Presence*. You may hear Angel Wings ~ Beating Gently Upon Your *HEART*!



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~ PRAYERS FOR A WOMAN'S SOUL ~

~ PRAYER IS THE SOUL'S SINCERE DESIRE ~

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,

unuttered or expressed,

the motion of a hidden fire

that trembles in the breast.

Prayer is the burden of a sigh,

the falling of a tear,

the upward glancing of an eye,

when none but God is near.

Prayer is the simplest form of speech

that infant lips can try;

Prayer the sublimest strains that reach

the Majesty on high . . .

Prayer is the contrite sinners' voice,

returning from their way,

while Angels in their songs Rejoice

and cry, "Behold, they Pray!"

Prayer is the Christians' vital breath,

the Christians' native air;

their watchword at the gates of death;

they enter Heaven with Prayer.

O thou, by whom we come to God,

the Life, the Truth, the Way:

the Path of Prayer thyself hast trod;

Lord, teach us how to Pray!

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Anyone can Love the Lovely, Anyone can Forgive

the Forgivable. But Christians are Unique.

We are called to

Love the unlovely, to

Forgive the Unforgivable. Jesus'

followers have done so for centuries.

Few acts have a greater impact on those who

mistreat us an abuse us than our telling

them we Forgive them, and we are

asking God to Forgive them too.

Keep fervent in your

Love for one another, because Love

covers a Multitude of Sins.

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FELLOWSHIPPING WITH THE SAINTS

NOT FORSAKING THE ASSEMBLING OF OURSELVES

TOGETHER, S THE MANNER OF SOME IS . . .

HEBREWS 10:25

~ MY PRAYER FOR TODAY ~

Lord, I ask You to Help me push my flesh and my feelings aside when I am tempted to be Down and Depressed. Your Word Promises that I'll be encouraged if I Fellowship with the Saints, so I ask You to help me shove my lying emotions out of the way, get out of my house and stop Focusing on my defeat.

Give me the Strength of Will to go "Attach Myself to a Band of Believers" who will Encourage me to Stand Up, Stand Tall, and fight like someone who has the armor and the "Power of God" Working in my Life.

I Pray this in Jesus' Name!

~ MY CONFESSION FOR TODAY ~

I Declare the Satan does not have the Power to keep me Down and Depressed! When Life comes against me and the Deveil tries to tell me that I have no Hope of ever getting out of my Problems, I run to people of Faith so I can ge Encouraged. I don't fall out of Fellowship, and I don't stay away from Church. I am Faithful in my Church Attendance, and I Receive Encouragement every time I get in God's Presence and Rub Shoulders with the People of God.

I Declare this by Faith in Jesus' Name!

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~ WALK AS THE NEW CREATURE YOU ARE ~

~ MY PRAYER FOR TODAY ~

Lord, I Thank You for Washing Me with the Blood of Jesus and for Making me Brand New.

Forgive me for clinging to my old ways of Thinking and of Doing Things. Today, I ask You to Help Me Drop Those Old Habits and Attitudes and to never pick them up Again.

By Myself, this would be almost Impossible, but I know that by Your Power, I can walk FREE. Right Now, I Release those Old Attitudes and Habits that I've been carrying around with me for so long.

I ask You to Help Me Think and Behave in a way that is Consistent with the New Creature in Jesus Christ ~ You have Made Me To Be.

I Pray this in Jesus' Name!

~ MY CONFESSION FOR TODAY ~

I Declare by Faith that I am FREE from Wrong Habits and Attitudes from my Past. I have Laid Them Down, and I am FREE of Them Forever. Now I have the Mind of Christ, the Power of the Spirit, and the Fruit of Jesus Christ working Inside My Life.

I Declare this by Faith in Jesus' Name!

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~ SEEKING GOD'S LOVE ~

Worship God in Adoring Embrace, Celebrate in Trembling Awe . . .

None of the good Promises the LORD had made to the House of Israel failed. Everything was Fulfilled . . .

DEEP ROOTS

They are strong, like a tree planted by a River.

The tree produces fruit in season, and its leaves

don't die. Everything they do will Succeed.

PSALM 1:3 NCV

Looking for Peace in the Psalms is not a random choice on your part. There's a reason you've come here. Perhaps you're seeking understanding in a difficult situation. Or maybe you don't know where else to turn. Either way, you're looking in the right place ~ the only place Peace can be found: in God. You'll always find God in his Word.

Like River Waters nourishing a tree's Roots, when you drink in God's Word, it goes deep into your Heart and makes you Strong. God's Nurturing Truth gives you the Courage and Wisdom for whatever you're Facing.

So Seek Him ~ allow his Word to take Root deep in your Heart. You'll be sure to find the Peace you're looking for.

God, I know that I haven't come here by chance.

Thank You that the Psalms will Strengthen my Heart

and Nourish my Soul.

Delight in doing everything the LORD wants;

Day and Night . . . think about his Law.

~ AMEN ~

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~ DEVOTED TO PRAYER ~

Devote Yourselves to Prayer,

being Watchful and Thankful . . .

How Dedicated are you to Prayer? How does it compare to your Dedication to your Children, Spouse, or work? Are you making time to be in Conversation with God throughout your day, being Watchful for his Answers and Thankful for his many Blessings?

Lord Jesus, encourage my children

to be Devoted to Prayer,

being Watchful for your Answers

and Thankful for Your Blessings.

~ Amen ~

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~ FAITHFUL ~

To SHANELL AND THEODORE

My Children whom I Pray for Daily

I have no greater Joy than to hear that my

Children are Walking in the Truth

Be Faithful until death,

and I will Give You the Crown of Life .

Life at Death! This ironic Godly twist is

what Jesus Promises if you are Faithful

in your Christian walk. Are you growing in

Faith and Steadfastly moving toward your

Crown of Life?

Jesus, keep my Children Faithful

so that at their Death they may receive

the Crown of Life.

~ Amen ~

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~ BREAKING FREE *** DAY BY DAY ~

~ LOVE NEVER FAILS ~

1 Corinthians 13:8 (NIV)

We are not wrong to think we desperately need to be Loved. We do. But we are wrong to think we can make anyone Love us the way we need to be Loved. Our need for Love does not constitute anyone Else's call but God's.

Perhaps you have heard the devastating words, "I just do not Love You Any More". Others may not have heard the words but have felt the Feeling. Throughout Life we will lose people ~ people who really Loved us ~ to Death or Changing Circumstances. As Dear and Rich as their Love was, it was not Unfailing. It Moved. It Died. It Changed. It left Wonderful Memories, but it also left a Hole. Only God's Love Never Fails.

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The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God,

and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you . . .

2 Corinthians 13:13

I used to Struggle with God's Love for me because I knew my own sins and weaknesses ~ all the reasons He should not Love me. Surely everyone else was not the mess deep inside that I was! (Of course, some people can be so full of Self~Righteousness, they seem convinced God Loves them best of all.)

But why do we have such difficulty Believing God could Love with the same unfailing Love those we perceive as good and those we perceive as bad? It's because we relentlessly insist on trying to Humanize God. We tend to Love people according to how they act, and we keep trying to create God in our Image.

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~ PRAYERS FOR A WOMAN'S SOUL ~

~ PRAYERS OF LOVE AND TRUST ~

Lord, help me to be Patient and Kind toward others. Help me not to Boast when I'm right or be proud when others are wrong. Help me not to be Rude. I don't want my Love to be Self~Seeking, or easily Angered. And, Lord, convict me if I start keeping a record of wrongs, for I desire that my Love will always Rejoice with the Truth. Help me to have Faith, Hope, and Love ever increasing, ever growing . . .

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Love is Patient, Love is Kind. It does not Envy, it does not Boast, it is not Proud.

It is not Rude, it is not Self~Seeking, it is not easily Angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not Delight in Evil but Rejoices with the Truth. It always Protects, always Trusts, always Hopes, always Perseveres.

~ Love Never Fails ~

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Love must be Sincere. Hate what is Evil; Cling to what is good. Be Devoted to one another in Brotherly Love, Honor one another above Yourselves.

He who covers over an offense Promotes Love.

You yourselves have been Taught by God to Love each other.

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*Lord Jesus*, Grant me the Trusting Heart of a child that I might come into your Presence and simply accept the Gift of Love already given. Fill me with your Holy Spirit, O Lord, that I might become like a Shining Light of Truth in this dark World. I am weak, Lord, and often Fail.

But, oh, what Glory it is to be able to *Talk With You*, to *Know You Are Near*, that you Care.

I Love You, Lord, with *All My Heart* . . . AMEN

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Those who *Know Your Name* will *Trust In You*, for you, LORD, have never Forsaken those who Seek You . . .

Surely God is my Salvation; I Will Trust and not be Afraid.

The LORD, the LORD is my Strength and my Song; he has become my Salvation . . .

Prayer to a Heart of Lowly Love Opens the Gate of Heaven Above. Ah, Prayer is God's high dwelling place, wherein His Children see His Face. From Earth to Heaven we build a Stair:

The Name by which we call it ~ Prayer. Love's Rain, the Spirit's Holy Ray, And Tears of Joy, are theirs who Pray.

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~ BLESSINGS ~

When our World begins to get too serious, we need momentary interruptions of just plain fun. A surprising day off, a long Walk in the Woods, a Movie, an enjoyable Evening relaxing with a Friend over a bowl of popcorn, a game of Racquetball or Golf ~ these diversions can make all the Difference in our Ability to Cope with Life's Crushing Demands.

We need to give ourselves permission to enjoy various moments in Life, even though all of Life is not in Perfect Order.

This takes Practice, but it's Worth the Effort.

Our Mouth was filled with Laughter

and our Tongue with Joyful Shouting

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Jesus was the first to Teach us that each one of us has a Cross to Bear. We may not necessarily look as if we are bearing one, but we are.

Each of us has some area of Pain and suffering in Life.

The World around us would have us run from that burden ~ to resent it, hate it.

Instead, we should ~ and I know this is tough to Hear and Believe ~ Embrace it!

He who does not take

his Cross and Follow After Me is

not Worthy of Me

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~ PUTTING GOD'S WORD INTO "DAILY" PRACTICE ~

But be ye Doers of the Word, and not
Hearers only, deceiving your own Selves . . .


My Prayer for Today
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Lord, I ask You to help me become a Doer of the Word and not a Hearer only.

Forgive me for the times I've Heard the Word of God preached in Power and even said *AMEN* to the Message, yet failed to walk out the Truth I Heard or to make it a part of my Life.

Starting Today, I make the Decision to be a Doer of the Word of God. Holy Spirit, give me the Strength and Divine Energy I need to take the Word I hear or read and put it into Practice in my Life.

I Pray this in Jesus' Name!


My Confession for Today
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I Declare that I am a Doer of the Word of God. I am among those who hear the Word and immediately apply it to their lives.

I Experience the Power of God's Spirit in my Life because of my Obedience to Walk in what God has Revealed to Me.

I Declare this by *FAITH* in Jesus' Name!



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~ PATIENTLY ENDURE ~

God will take care of us

in good and bad times.

We shouldn't become

Over Confident in

times of plenty, but we also

need to Patiently Endure

Times of Adversity.

God will NEVER leave us.

He will be Near us

in our troubles.

Unbelievers don't have

this Confidence in God

because they put their trust

in Earthly Things.

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The Battle of the

Christian Life has always been

not just to BELIEVE,

But to keep on BELIEVING.

This is how we will

grow Strong in FAITH

and see the actual Fulfillment

of God's Promises in our Lives

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~ FREE FROM WRONG ATTITUDES ~

~ MY GUARDIAN ANGEL ~

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive

with meekness the Engrafted Word, which is able to Save Your Souls . . .

~ MY PRAYER FOR TODAY ~

Lord, help me step out of the Sins and bad attitudes that have held me captive for so long. Help me know the right steps to take to remove these destructive and unworthy things from my Life.

You want me to be *FREE*, and I desire to be *FREE*.

With your Help, I know I can be permanently set *FREE* from these negative things, stepping out of them and pushing them so far away that I will never pick them up again!

I Pray this in Jesus' Name!

~ MY CONFESSION FOR TODAY ~

The Word of God reveals those areas in my Life that are unclean and that need to Change.

Rather than act like a victim who cannot do anything about Myself or My Circumstance, today I Start the Process of Acknowledging my Sin and Removing these Attitudes, Actions, and Sins

that are Unworthy of who I AM ~ today in CHRIST.

I can be *FREE*, and I will be *FREE*. I will be all that GOD Intended for me to be!

I Declare this by *FAITH* in Jesus Name!

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~ FAITHFUL IN PRAYER ~

Praying always with all Prayer and Supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all Perseverance and Supplication for all Saints.

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~ My Prayer For Today ~

Lord, I ask You to help me Remain Consistent in Prayer. I admit that other things have distracted me from being in Your Presence, but I ask You to Forgive me for this and to give me the Strength to "Say No" to those things that keep pulling me away from Time in Prayer.

Thank You for helping me to make this a High Priority in my Life.

I know that with Your help, I can continue to Discipline myself to Pray.

Thank You for helping me get Started on the right path today!

I Pray this in Jesus' Name!


~ My Confession For Today ~

With God's help, I have the Power to say no to the distractions that keep trying to steal my Time with God. Prayer is a Top Priority in my Life; therefore, I am Consistent and Habitual in my Prayer Time. Nothing is a Higher Priority than the Time I spend every day with God.

From this Moment onward, I will be as Faithful as can be when it comes to this Issue of Prayer.

I Declare this by Faith in Jesus' Name!

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

O Holy Spirit, Grant me the FAITH that will protect me from DESPAIR: Deliver me from the Lust of the Flesh. Pour into my Heart such LOVE for Thee and for all Men that Hatred and Bitterness may be blotted out.

Grant Me the HOPE that will Deliver me from FEAR and TIMIDITY.

O Holy and Merciful God, Creator and Redeemer, Judge and Savior, Thou knowest me and all that I do. Thou hatest and dost punish evil without Respect of Persons in this World and the next.

Thou Forgivest the Sins of them that Heartily Pray for Forgiveness.

Thou lovest Goodness and Rewardest it on this Earth with a clear conscience, and in the World to come with a Crown of Righteousness.

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~ GOD'S BLESSINGS CHANGE LIVES ~

Father, we bring all our failures to you in Jesus' Name. We have tried so hard and so often to change. But our problems are too big for us to handle.

Today, we give up and throw ourselves totally on Your Love and Mercy. Cleanse us and Change us from the inside out.

Teach us how to Imitate You ~ to have Your Heart of Kindness and Mercy.

Teach us to Walk In The Spirit every day so we can know Your Power And Victory.

We rest in Your Mercy And Faithfulness. . . Amen

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~ I LEAVE ALL IN THY HANDS ~

Our Father, I know well Thou canst never forsake those who seek Thee, nor disappoint those who Trust Thee. Yet I know too, the more I pray for Thy Protection, the more surely and full I shall have it.

And therefore now I cry out to Thee, first that Thou wouldest keep me from myself, and from following any will but Thine.

Next, I beg of Thee, O my Loving Lord ~ if it be not wrong so to pray ~ visit me not with those Trying Visitations which Saints alone can bear! Pity my weakness, and lead me Heavenwards in a Safe and Tranquil Course.

Still I leave all in Thy hands ~ Only, If Thou shalt bring Heavier Trials on me, give me more Grace, flood me with the Fullness of Thy Strength and Consolation. . . Amen.

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God of all Compassion, whose will is that none should perish in their Sins but that all should come to Repentance; Have Mercy upon the millions who have never heard of the Saving Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, or who, having heard, have failed to respond to the Gospel.

Turn the tide of evil in our Land and in Lands across the World, that unbelief and ignorance of Your Word and Will may be Transformed, and that men and women, Loving You above all else, may learn to Love Each Other.

Purge from Your World the Hatred and Inhumanity, the Contempt and the Violence. . .


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~ CHALLENGES OF THE *HOMEBASED* CHRISTIAN ~

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Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when Tests and Challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your Faith ~ Life is forced into the Open and Shows its true colors.

So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its Work so you become mature and well ~ developed, not deficient in any way. . . Jesus said, "I've told you all this so that Trusting Me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at Peace.

In this Godless World you will continue to experience difficulties. But take Heart! I've Conquered the World. . . You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the World. . .

Despite all these things, Overwhelming Victory is ours through Christ, who Loved us. . .

I can do everything with the Help of Christ who gives me the Strength I Need. . .


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HEAVENLY FATHER ,

To me a challenge is a 10K run, not a car that runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere. It's

learning a new Language or preparing a new dish or playing an edgy game of softball, not sitting

in the Emergency Room with a sick child or trying to make my *HomeBased* Salary extend to

meet my bills. Sometimes challenges look a lot like problems. Just the same, I want to begin to

think of them all ~ planned or unplanned, pleasant or unpleasant ~ as Opportunities to respond

in ways that are Pleasing to You. I ask you, Lord, to help me see the Lesson in Every Challenge of my *HomeBased* Online Internet Business, the Silver Lining in every Trial, the Wonder of Your Loving Presence in every Situation. Show me how to see my Challenges as a way to become a Better Person. . .

Amen

STRENGTH TO MAKE IT THROUGH YOUR DAY

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation

through your Prayer, and the supply of the

Spirit of Jesus Christ. . .

~ My Prayer for Today ~

Lord, I realize I don't have enough strength by myself to do what You have asked me to do. Today I'm asking You to donate a new supply of Your Spirit into my Life.

Right now, I open my Heart and ask You to fill every nook and cranny of my Life with the Power of the Holy Spirit, so I can get back on my feet again and fulfill what You have told me to do.

I Pray this in Jesus' Name. . . Amen

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

Kindle in me Thy Light, That it May Shine Within Me!
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Make our Hearts so right with Thy Most Holy and Loving Heart,
that Hoping in Thee we may do good; until that day when FAITH
and HOPE shall be abolished by sight and possession, and LOVE
shall be all in all. . . AMEN

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Ah, Lord, unto whom all hearts are open, Thou canst govern the
vessel of my Soul far better than I can. Arise, O Lord, and command
the Stormy Wind and The Troubled Sea of My Heart to be Still, and at
Peace in Thee, that I may look up to Thee undisturbed, and abide in
union with Thee, my Lord.

Let me not be carried hither and thither by Wandering Thoughts, but,
forgetting all else, Let Me See and Hear Thee. Renew my Spirit; Kindle
in me Thy Light, that it may Shine Within Me, and My Heart may Burn
in Love and Adoration Toward Thee.

Let Thy Holy Spirit Dwell in me Continually, and Make Me Thy Temple
and Sanctuary, and fill me with Divine Love and Light and Life, with
Devout and Heavenly Thoughts, With Comfort and Strength with Joy and Peace. . .

~ AMEN ~

:-) HAVE A BLESSED DAY :-)

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One generation will commend your works to another, they will tell of your Mighty Acts. They will CELEBRATE your Abundant Goodness and joyfully sing of your Righteousness. . .

The Father of the Prodigal Son said, "Let's have a feast and CELEBRATE. For this Son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." So they began to CELEBRATE. . .

We Praise you, LORD, for all your Glorious Power. With music and singing we CELEBRATE your Mighty acts. . .

The LORD, your GOD, is in your midst, a Warrior who gives victory; he will Rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exalt over you with loud singing. . .

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Imitating God, like listening to him, is another Quality that aligns us with his Purposes and makes room for even more of his Blessings. . .

Blessings can either Humble us and draw us closer to God, or allow us to become full of Pride and Self-Sufficiency. . .

When any needy heart begins to Truly Pray, Heaven itself stirs in Response. . .

The secret is to have a Heart that waits on the Lord, to keep waiting in Faith and glad expectation for the things he has Promised. . .

If anyone is in Christ, he is a New Creation; the old has gone, the new has come! . . .

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~ GOD ' S SEARCH ~

God is on a Search
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He is not looking for such
things as knowledge or precious
stones ~ after all, he knows
everything and owns the World
and everything in it.

Although we rarely think about
this or hear it preached,
The Creator of all things is
looking throughout the whole
Earth for a certain kind of heart.

He is searching for a human
heart that will allow him
to show how marvelously
he can Strengthen, Help, and
BLESS someones life. . .

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The LORD does not look at the
things man looks at. Man looks at
the outward appearance, but the
LORD looks at the Heart.

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When any needy heart begins to truly Pray,
Heaven itself stirs in response.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under
GOD'S mighty hand, that he may lift
you up in due time. . .

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

O God, Thou art Life, Wisdom, Truth, Bounty, and Blessedness, the Eternal, the only true Good. My God and my Lord, Thou art my HOPE and my heart's joy.

Lord, make me to know Thee aright, that I may more and more love, enjoy, and possess Thee. And since, in the life here below, I cannot fully attain this blessedness, let it at least grow in me day by day, until it all be fulfilled at last in the life to come.

Here be the KNOWLEDGE of Thee increased, and there let it be perfected. Here let my love to Thee grow, and there let it ripen; that my joy being here great in HOPE, may there in fruition be made perfect.

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If only
If only I hadn't
If only I could still
If only he was here
If only I had more

Collecting these "if onlys" has become compulsive, and I can't seem to stop: there are so many of them. They weigh me down, and I'm too tired to carry them any longer.

Can I give all these "if onlys" to You, Lord? Whenever I manage to give You my worthless things, You always give me something far better in exchange. . .

So in the place of all these "if onlys" I will receive from You in the
New Life ~ You said You would give me.

The way I feel right now, I find it hard to BELIEVE a New Life is
possible, but I receive it from You by FAITH ~ and ~ I THANK YOU.

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~ PACKED FOR A PURPOSE ~

~ Care for the Common Life ~

~ God ~ our Savior has filled us with Skill ~

You were born prepacked. God ~ our Savior, looked at your entire life, determined your assignment, and gave you the tools to do the *Online Internet Marketing Business*.

Before traveling, you do something similar. You consider the demands of the journey and pack accordingly. Cold weather? Bring a jacket. Business meeting? Carry the laptop. Time with grandchildren? Better take some sneakers and pain medication.

God ~ our Savior, did the same with you. You will build a *Online Internet Marketing Business*. . . you will have a abundant List of Customers. Joe will research animals. . . install curiosity. Meagan will lead a private school. . . an extra dose of management. I need Eric to comfort the sick. . . include a healthy share of compassion. Denalyn will marry Max. . . instill a double portion of patience.

"Each of us is an original". God packed you on *purpose* for a *purpose*. . .

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~ YOU HAVE A ANGEL BY YOUR SIDE ~

~ MY GUARDIAN ANGEL ~

Whenever you are having anxious moments in your Life, turn your thoughts to the Angels and ask for a blessing of protection. Let the Angels assist you. They are always there to offer a shoulder or to help you carry your burden.

I don't believe that tragedies and difficulties happen because Angels desert us. Angels are always with us. For reasons... which we may not always be able to fully comprehend, we must at times in our lives go through pain... Whenever we are confronted with problems, Angels are ready to help us cope.

Pain provides us with opportunities for tremendous Spiritual growth. Angels are not empowered to make decisions for us about our life's plan. They can only intervene when necessary to help keep that plan on track. They also can provide a source of Spiritual nourishment when we most need it.

I am Blessed ~ My Angels are with me 24/7/365 :-)


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~ HEALTHY HABITS OF A *HOMEBASED* CHRISTIAN ~

All habits begin as small, consistent decisions that may seem insignificant at first. But before long, they gain the power to change and even define us, as Christians. And if you're the mother of young children, you're also helping to shape the habits of your kids. So it's always good to take an honest look at the habits that make up the fabric of your *Homebased* Christian Day.

Are you and your family members eating and exercising sensibly? Have you established healthy patterns that will improve the chances that you and your loved ones will live long, healthy Christian lives?

Once you establish healthy habits, and when you reinforce them every day, you'll be surprised at how quickly your physical, mental, and spiritual health will begin to improve. So why not start forming those healthier habits today?

Since behaviors become habits,

Make them work with you and not against you. . .

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

I know that the Immovable comes down; I know that the Invisible appears to me; I know that He who is far outside the whole creation.

Take me within Himself, as a *Homebased* Christian and hides me in His arms,

And then I find myself outside the whole world. I, a frail, small mortal in the world, Behold the Creator of the world, all of him within myself;

And I know that I shall not die, for I am within the Life, I have the whole of Life springing up as a fountain within me, as a *Homebased* Christian. . .

He is in my heart, He is in heaven:

Both there and here He shows Himself to me with equal glory, Everyday!


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~ WHAT'S CONFUSED IN YOUR LIFE? ~

~ PRAY FOR PURPOSE ~

Have you ever been so confused about something that it literally made you sick? Has confusion clouded your judgment? Many woman mask their pain of confusion to the world. They put on makeup and a stoic face. They don a smart~looking out~fit and a matching demeanor. They sip their coffee and zip their lips, never daring to let on that they are creatures of confusion.

Go ahead and admit today that there is something in your life that confuses you. It will set you free from that world of secrets and invite God's clarity and purpose. One bit of advice: Until God Speaks, wait to take Action. . .

~ CONFUSION REIGNS SUPREME! ~

What's your greatest area of confusion? Is it whether to be an Entrepreneur, how to deal with coworker cliques, when to downsize for retirement, or how to stop the grumbling in your ministry? Does your confusion have to do with your medical debt, waning spirituality, management styyle, life balance, or time~consuming hobby? Do you wonder where you are supposed to plant seeds of faith, how to De~Clutter your home and garage, or what to do about someone who is slandering you?

Are you confused about who to trust, what to do next, or why you were blamed for something?

"I believe that if we could get people to uncross their twisted~pretzel arms, unlock their tightly guarded emotions, and laugh at themselves. "It's then that the Holy Spirit can break down the walls that divide us from each other and from God". "Confusion is a direct result of the Fall." Up until then, life was, oh, so simple~so sparkling clear. Now we're all just trying to machete our way through the Thicket that is this post~Eden, pre~Heaven, Earth~life.

"I am learning that, although God is not the author of confusion, he often uses the confusion in my life, so that I will listen more closely for his voice, examine more intently my past missteps, and appreciate more completely his peace that is only truly apparent in the middle of my muddle. I do strive, believe it or not, to stay in his presence, the only place where confusion is not a given on this confusing planet. Of course, since Earth is not our real home, the confusion makes us aliens and foreigners, who look all the more forward to arriving Home."

If any of you lacks wisdom, he whould ask God, who gives

generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

~ FILL US, WE PRAY THEE ~

Fill us, We Pray Thee, with Thy light and life, that we may show forth ~ Thy wondrous glory.

Grant that Thy love may so fill our lives that we may count nothing too small to do for Thee, nothing too much to give, and nothing too hard to bear.

So teach us, Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do Thy will.

AMEN

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name:

To sing the praise of God, it is that for which we were made, and it is that which will be, for all eternity, our greatest joy.

Thy Kingdom Come:

The Gospel values of Jesus ~ Justice, Love, and Peace ~ embraced throughout the whole world and in all their fullness.

Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven:

That's the only thing, which really matters; what You want for us is best for us.

Father, into Your hands I commend my Spirit.

"It is Your face, O Lord, that I seek.

Hide not Your face

AMEN

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~ WHEN HAVE YOU PERSEVERED? ~

What took long-term stamina for you to accomplish? Are you glad you did not give up? How often did your mind wage war against your emotions, saying, I can't do this anymore; yes I can; no I can't; I'm not quitting? But you kept at it. You persevered to the end! You were rewarded with what you set out to accomplish. Did you notice that your character improved along the way? God has assigned to you certain purposes in life for which he expects loyalty and commitment. The attitude that grows through perseverance is, There's no turning back from what God asks!

~ PERSEVERANCE IS NOT OPTIONAL ~

Was there a time in your life when giving up was not an option? Perhaps God asked you to restore a relationship, build a ministry, heal from abuse, forgive an offender, or find a job. Maybe he entrusted you to raise a terrible-twos toddler, pray for an unsaved spouse, be a good witness during a serious illness, or wait patiently for a book contract. Did you persevere while completing your undergraduate degree, learning to play racquetball, finalizing an adoption, or building a cabin?

Secret Strategy: "Pray and decide where you believe God wants you to be in ten years from now, and then . . . get on with it! Say, 'Yes, I can. Yes, I will. Yes, I am starting right now.' And, remember, the first step is always the hardest one of all."

When Have You Persevered?

"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope".

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

O'Holy Spirit, Love of God, powerful Advocate and sweetest Comforter, infuse Your Grace and descend plentifully into my heart, for in whom You dwell the Father and the Son come likewise and inhabit that breast.

O'Come, Thou Cleanser of all inward pollutions, and Healer of Spiritual wounds and diseases.

Come, in much mercy, and make me fit to receive You.

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