WHAT ARE A FEW OF YOUR * HOMEBASED TALENTS OR SKILLS *?

GOD is aware of every single one of your Talents and Skills. In fact, he gave you all our Godly Ones at birth or helped you Develop them along the way. It gives him Great Pleasure to see you use what you have been Given. The first step in appreciating your Talents and Skills is recognizing them! Today is all about doing that, so you can dedicate them to the Lord for his Service.

So, you are not a Talented Harpist, Gifted Communicator, or Respected Surgeon? But have People commented that you are a natural of Cross-Country Skiing, Landscape Painting, or Computer Repairs? Do you even remember when you learned to be a Stenographer, Mechanic, or Carpenter? Are you an Incurable Inventor, an Avid Researcher, or a Party Planner Par Excellence?

Do you wonder why GOD gave you the Gift of Thinking Clearly under pressure or of having a Photographic Memory? Have you Mastered a Foreign Language or discovered that you have a Special Ability in an Area like Music, Dance, Graphics, Problem Solving, Marketing, or Supervising People? We must Inspire others to make Powerful, Positive Choices that will Transform their Lives.

We can Encourage others through Biblical Insights and Real~Life Examples, to show People how to put Life's Trials into a Heavenly Perspective, by Facing each New Challenge with Grace and Setting their Sights on Eternity. We must be clear about our Life's Current Purpose: To bring New HOPE to those in seemingly Hopeless Situations and to Encourage them to Develop a Closeness with GOD, by * Trusting Him Fully. *

We can Impact Principles and Techniques to Motivate people to TAKE ACTION!

"Some of our Abilities are GOD~GIVEN from birth and others are Learned over many years of Diligent Practice. When we Commit them All Totally to the Lord, asking Him Daily ~ to Guide our Every Step in using them, we find True Satisfaction."

A MAN WAS GIVEN A TALENT

(In New Testament times, a Talent was the Largest Unit of Silver, with an Approximate Monetary Value of One Ox.) JESUS told a Parable using a Metaphor about a Man who was Rebuked by his Master for burying his Talent. Read Matthew 25:14 ~ 30. Today, let's extend the Metaphor to include your Natural Talents and Acquired Skills. What would JESUS say to you? Are you using your Talents and Skills Wisely or are you burying them?

SCRIPTURE TO PONDER

Then the LORD said . . . "And I have filled him with the

Spirit of GOD, with Skill, Ability and Knowledge

in all Kinds of Crafts."

(Exodus 31:1, 3)

So . . . What Insight, Prayer, or Action Step Has GOD Laid on Your Heart Today?

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HOW DID GOD USE A CRISIS OR PROBLEM TO BRING GOOD INTO YOUR LIFE?

Recall one of the worst times of your Life and the Circumstances that surrounded it. Was it the death of a Loved One, an Unexpected Divorce, or perhaps an Eating Disorder? Now go ahead and ask today's important question about the good that GOD was able to bring out of it. *GOD will use all your troubles in his Plan for Your Life ~ if you let Him.*

NO SHORTAGE OF CRISES AND PROBLEMS,

NO SHORTAGE OF GOD'S GRACE

What crisis or problem have you faced in your Life: an addiction, infertility, a stock market crash, a kidnapping, an abortion, a job loss, an angry teen, or a hateful acet of discrimination? How did GOD use your pain or sadness? Did he fill you with Empathy for Others, draw you Closer to Him, or Teach you to obey Him? Did it cause you to bond with someone more closely?

Did you end up taking a risk you would not have taken? Did your grief or frustration turn you in a new direction, protect you from a greater harm, or give you Wisdom you could share with others who are hurting? Did someone else ask you about your *Strong Faith* during your trials?

Did you learn to *TRUST GOD* and let Him Help You? We must experience the *BLESSING* of how Christian Women can walk side ~ by ~ side to help each other.

*GOD will use our Heartache, whatever its cause, to Build our Character, draw us closer to Him, and make up Pliable Tools for his Purposes. And, he will call on each of us from time to time to go through something, so we can better Minister to others.*

Joseph had a Series of Crises that GOD used for Good

Joseph, son of Jacob, was sold into slavery and later imprisoned, but that's

not the whole story! Read Genesis 37:23~28; 39:1 ~ 19; 41:39; and 50:18~20.

How do you think you would have fared if you were Joseph?

SCRIPTURE TO PONDER

And we know that in all things GOD works for the good

of those who LOVE Him, who have been called

according to his Purpose.

(Romans 8:28)

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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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~ 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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~ 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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~ 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 ~

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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