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Kindergarten is a time for children to expand their love of learning, their general knowledge, their ability to get along with others,
and their interest in reaching out to the world. While kindergarten marks an important transition from preschool to the primary grades, it is important that children still get to be children –
- getting kindergarteners ready for elementary school does not mean substituting academics for play time, forcing children to master first grade "skills," or relying on standardized tests to assess children's success.
Kindergarten "curriculum" actually includes such events as snack time, recess, and individual and group activities in addition to those activities we think of as traditionally educational
. Developmentally appropriate kindergarten classrooms encourage the growth of children's self-esteem, their cultural identities, their independence and their individual strengths.
Kindergarten children will continue to develop control of their own behavior through the guidance and support of warm, caring adults. At this stage, children are already eager to
learn and possess an innate curiosity. Teachers with a strong background in early childhood education and child development can best provide for children what they need to grow physically,
emotionally, and intellectually. Here are 10 signs of a good kindergarten classroom:
1. Children are playing and working with materials or other children. They are not aimlessly wandering or forced to sit quietly for long periods of time.
2. Children have access to various activities throughout the day, such as block building, pretend play, picture books, paints and other art materials, and table toys such as legos, pegboards,
3. and puzzles. Children are not all doing the same things at the same time.
4. Teachers work with individual children, small groups, and the whole group at different times during the day. They do not spend time only with the entire group.
5. The classroom is decorated with children’s original artwork, their own writing with invented spelling, and dictated stories.
6. Children learn numbers and the alphabet in the context of their everyday experiences. Exploring
7. the natural world of plants and animals, cooking, taking attendance, and serving snack are
8. all meaningful activities to children.
9. Children work on projects and have long periods of time (at least one hour) to play and explore. Filling out worksheets should not be their primary activity.
10. Children have an opportunity to play outside every day that weather permits. This play is never sacrificed for more instructional time.
11. Teachers read books to children throughout the day, not just at group story time.
12. Curriculum is adapted for those who are ahead as well as those who need additional help. Because children differ in experiences and background, they do not learn the same things at the same time in the same way.
13. Children and their parents look forward to school. Parents feel safe sending their child to kindergarten. Children are happy; they are not crying or regularly sick.
Individual kindergarten classrooms will vary, and curriculum will vary according to the interests and backgrounds of the children. But all developmentally appropriate kindergarten classrooms
will have one thing in common: the focus will be on the development of the child as a whole.
Additional Resources:
Good teaching practices for older preschoolers and kindergarteners. 1990. Washington, DC: NAEYC #522. 50¢ each/100 for $10. Spanish edition, Prácticas de enseñanza apropriadospara niños mayores en preescolar y kinder, #523. Peck, J., G. McCaig & M.E. Sapp, Kindergarten policies: What is best for children? Washington, DC: NAEYC. #141/$6.
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Cancer of the thyroid is uncommon, accounting for about 1% of all cancers diagnosed. However, it has become the 8th most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Fortunately for those with the disease, there’s hope. Early detection, accurate diagnosis, precise treatment and scheduled follow-up can result in a healthy future.
Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer As with other cancers, early detection is an important factor for successful treatment. Symptoms should be given prompt attention. They include:A lump on the side of the neck Hoarseness of the voice Difficulty swallowing
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The Lord Jehovah who made my body is now re-creating my blood. His healing presence knows how to heal me and he is transforming every cell of my body to his perfect pattern. I hear and see the doctor telling me that I am whole. I have this picture now in my mind, I see him clearly and I hear his voice; he is saying to me "you are healed! It is a miracle!" I know that this constructive imagery is going down deep into my Spirit where it is being developed and brought to pass. I know that where the healing presence is now restoring me in spite if all sensory evidence to the contrary. I will feel this, I believe it, and I am now identifying with my aim-perfect health.
A. Release it through vigorous activity or harsh words. repress itsuppress itexpress it violently B. Admit anger to yourself, but hide it from others. repress itsuppress itexpress it violently C. Refuse to acknowledge the anger at all. repress itsuppress itexpress it violently
1. Confess it. You may feel that you were righteously indignant, but remember that no anger is justified if you are personally offended. Anger that is not righteous indignation is sin.
Acknowledge your anger to the Lord: “God, I am angry, and I know it. I have hostility, bitterness, resentment, jealousy, and pride in my heart.” Exposing your heart to the Lord is absolutely essential to finding liberty from anger. Tell your heavenly Father all about your feelings, and ask for His help in becoming free from them.
What about those who are angry with God? He may have allowed their child to die or not met an expectation they had. These people go to church, sing the songs, and pray, but on the inside, the acid of anger is devastating them. My friend, if that is you, I urge you to confess your anger. Don’t you want to be set free from the anguish it produces?
Others of you may say, “But, I don’t know why I am angry.” If you can discover the reason for your hostility, you can be free from it. You may want to ask God to send the right person to help you.
PROPEROUS/PURPOSE
PROSPERITY OR PURPOSE
WHICH ONE COMES FIRST?
WHEN ONE SEEK THEIR PURPOSE AND FOLLOW MATT 6-33 AND ALI GN THEMSELVES WITH WHAT GOD WANT FOR THEIR LIFE FOR AND OTHERS THEN YOU WILL BECOME PROSPEROUS IN WISDOM, GIVING , FAITH , PROPERRTY MONEY AND OTHERS MATERIALS TO SHARE WITH OTHERS.
PROSPERITIVE DON’T COME FIRST WHEN IT COMES FROM GOD, BUT PURPOSE DOES. THE WORD SAID THAT YOU WANT BE BEGGING BREAD, WHEN SOMEONE IS SEEKING AFTER GOD’S WAY, PROSPERITY WILL FOLLOW..
NOT THE WAY THE WORLD GET IT, BUT THE WAY GOD GIVES IT AND THIS IS WHAT WRONG WITH THE CHURCHES OF TODAY
THEY ARE PREACHING PROSPERITY AND LEAVING OUT JESUS AND HIS DESIRES FOR OUR LIFE AND THI IS GETTING THE PEOPLE CONFUSED,
AND SINCE THESES MEGA CHURCHES REFUSE TO BALANCE THIS OUT, THEY ARE BEING ATTACHED BY THE DEVIL FROM ALL SIDES AND CAN’T UNDERSTAND,, BECAUSE THEY ARE SENDING OUT CONFUSING MESSAGES TO PEOPLE..AND PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN IN THE HABIT OF TREATI G GOD LIKE A SPIRITUAL SANTA CLAUS , CARS ,HOMES MONEY AND GET RICH BY GIVING TO THEIR MINISTRY AND THEN GOD CAN BLESS YOU,,
THAT IS NOT TRUE.. THE WAY YOU BLESSING IS TO SEEK THE LORD’S WAY AND THEN HAVE FAITH TO BELEIVDE THAT HE WILL BRIG IT TO PASS AND NEVER GIVE UP.. ALSO A TRUE LEADER WILL STAND ALONE,
THIS HAS HAPPEN DOWN THUR THE GENERATIONS.. EACH TIME SOMETHING HAS HAPPEN IN THIS WORLD AND THE BIBLE DAYS, IT ALWAYS WAS ONE PERSON, JESUS WEAS ALONE..
BECAUSE 2 PEOPLE CAN’T HAVE THE SAME VISION. WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR TRUE VISION AND PURPOSE AND, YOU WILL HAVE TO STAND ALONE BECAUSE NO ONE SEES THIS BUT YOU AND THE THING IS
MOST OF THE PEOPLE WILL FIGHT YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE THIS VISON AND TNEY WANT IT, BUT GOD GAVE IT TO YOU… THIS EXPLAINED A LOTS OF THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN MY LIFE AS A FAMILY LEADER,,
MY VISION IS FAMILY –HELPING- FAMILY,, BUT THERE ARE THOSE WHO THINK I AM TRYING TO CONTROL AND LEAD, AND I AM BECAUSE GOD GAVE ME THIS VISION , AND NOW I SEE THAT ALL MY OLDER SIBLING ARE DEAD, I HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING THIS.. SO THAT ALONE CONFIRMS ME THAT MY PURPOSE IS WHAT I DO ,,, HELP FAMILY,, IT A SAD LONELY ROAD, BUT I AM DETERMINDED NOT TO GIVE UP.. SOMETIME I GET BEAT DOWN MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, ONE TIME SATAN SENT ONE OF HIS ASSIGNMENT TO BEAT ME PHYSICALLY AND I TRIED TO FIGURE THAT ONE OUT.. BUT DEEP DOWN I KNOW I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING PLEASING IN THE SIGH OF GOD FOR SATAN TO THROW ALL AT ME BUT THE KITCHEN SINK AND I MADE UP MY MIND THAT I AM GONNA STAND INSPITE OF..YES IT CAME FROM WITHOUT AND WITH IN, BUT GOD HAS GIVEN ME THE SENSE TO JUST BE QUIET AND SEE THE HAND OF GOD..EVERYONE DON’T HAVE THE SAME VISION AND WHEN SOMEONE TRY TO STEAL YOUR VISION ,THEY WILL NOT BE SUCCESSDUL,BECAUSE THEY WANT KNOW HOW IT IS TO BE CARRIED OUT,, WE ALL ARE ORIGINALS AND GOD GAVE ALL A PURPOSE AND ,WHEN YOU KNOW YOUR PURPOSE ,IT WILL NOT BE EASY, BUT GOD WILL GIVE YOU PROVISION TO CARRY OUT YOUR VISION, PLUS HE GIVE YOU HEALTH AND VITALITY TO PERFORM THESE VISIONS AND FUNDS TO PAY FOR THEM, SEEKING MONEY AND FAME DO NOT COME BEFORE PURPOSE AND PASSION, BECAUSE WHEN YOU FIND YOUR PURPOSE YOU GET THE PASSION FROM GOD TO CARRY IT OUT,, A ND KEEP THE FAITH AND NEVER GIVE UP,, AND ALL WILL WORK OUT FOR GOD’S GLORY NOT YOUR S..THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR THE VISION AND PROVISIONS. IN JESUS NAME AMEN
2. If your anger is against a person, approach that person. Go to the person privately and share your feelings. Don’t attack or accuse him. Keep it positive: “I’ve been angry towards you. I’ve said things that I should not have said.” Don’t defend yourself or expect an apology in return; the only way to get rid of anger is to reveal it, not excuse it.
3. Then, ask for forgiveness, and you can be sure that God will forgive you.
Father, we are so easily angered, so easily offended. Lord, help us handle our anger in a way that glorifies You. And I want to pray for the person who has anger deep down inside, and has never forgiven someone, never released that frustration to You. Would you help that person release that burden to You? Would you give him or her the courage to resolve that situation? I ask this in Jesus’ name and for His sake, Amen.
It is important to understand where tribulations come from and why they find their way into our lives. The problem can be a seeming blessing or an apparent threat. Whatever the difficulty--pain or prosperity, poverty or abundance, whether we "abase or abound."-- we must learn to respond properly. If we are to do so, understanding their true source is essential.
There are basically three sources from which troubles arise. We need to be clear about these things so as to be in the "know" in this important area of life. First, however, we need to establish a basic truth:
"THERE HATH NO TEMPTATION TAKEN YOU BUT SUCH AS IS COMMON TO MAN ... " (I Cor. 10:13).
Think about this. No trouble comes into our lives except that which is "common to man." Thus we know something: there are no "special testings" from God going on in our lives. God has not singled us out for some special trial (or punishment) in order to teach us lessons which we would not learn unless He inflicted those things on us. While the idea of "special testing" is often used to make belie-vers feel "special" to God in the midst of trials, the Bible is very clear that this is simply not correct. We are very special to God and that fact has been abundantly demonstrated in tangible terms at Calvary. Reread Rom. 5:8 and see where it is that God demonstrated His great love for us. He points to the cross of Christ--not to our troubles--as proof of His love and care for us.
When we consider the problems we face, we must remember that God says what is happening in our lives is the common lot of all mankind. What is happening has happened (and no doubt is happening) to countless others.
One other point: We have all experienced the phenomenon of trouble causing things to look really big in our perception. When we are having a wonderful time, time passes quickly. On the other hand, if we are having problems, time seems to pass ever so slowly. Trouble has the effect of magnifying events and mak-ing things seem large--thus making our perception of them go in slow motion.
This can be an advantage. If we have sound doctrine in our heart, that doctrine gets magnified too! So if we put in our heart an understanding of trouble's source and how we have been equipped to deal with it in a way that builds us up, then that knowledge is also enhanced when trouble comes. Thus what human viewpoint sees as destructive turns into something that becomes productive. Then,
"... OUR LIGHT AFFLICTION, WHICH IS BUT FOR A MOMENT, WORKETH FOR US A FAR MORE EXCEEDING AND ETERNAL WEIGHT OF GLORY" (II Cor. 4:17).
With this in mind, lets look briefly at the three sources of trouble in our lives.
Continued 2/15/07
THE CHARLES STANLEY INSTITUTE OF BIBLE LEARNING AND FAITH FOUNDATIONS AND APPLICATIONS COURSE
AND MY PRAYER FROM 2003 TIL 2006 IN THIS COURSE EMOTIONS
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According t o the dictionary, contentment essentially means “satisfaction,” or “ease of mind.” What is the biblical meaning of contentment? I like Bill Gothard’s definition: “contentment is the realization that God has provided for all my needs for my present happiness.” That is, God has already provided whatever you need to make you the person He wants you to be.
Many times, people think contentment means complacency about the status quo. For example, you might think, “Contentment. Oh, you mean relaxation.” No, contentment does not mean you are satisfied with your circumstances. For example, you might become lazy in your spiritual life, and say, “Why should I pray more? Why should I try to reach my potential? Why should I win people to Christ? The Bible says I’m supposed to be content.” My friend, when you do that, you are misunderstanding the biblical meaning of “contentment.”
God’s design for contentment is that we might recognize His personal involvement in our lives, and rely on Him every single moment. He is in the process of continually refining us, and He calls for our whole-hearted participation. For example, consider the apostle Paul. Although he had successfully fulfilled God’s call on his life, he was determined to continue to seek the Lord Jesus Christ and His will. (Philippians 3:12-13) He knew that when believers stop moving forward in our relationships with the Lord, we begin moving backwards. Paul didn’t become complacent about his pursuit of God, and neither should we.
In the focal passage for today, Paul explains how powerful contentment is. First, he describes a false ideology, held by “men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain” (1 Timothy 6:5). These people assumed that being rich was a way to become godly or that godliness was a way to become wealthy. Paul clarifies how godliness and gain do relate: “Godliness is actually a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment” (1 Timothy 6:6). His point is this: godliness plus contentment will bring eternal benefits, or “gain,” unlike riches.
Now that we have defined contentment, let’s look at the search for contentment. The search for contentment is universal. Regardless of nationality, education, affluence, race, belief, philosophy—everyone is either looking for or has found contentment. People can sense that something is missing. You might ask a neighbor, “Are you content? Do you experience happiness and peace?” If he answered honestly, he would probably have to say, “No, not really. I thought this experience would satisfy me, but I am still searching for something.” Everyone longs for contentment.
Mankind searches for happiness in many different ways. Are some of those God-given blessings? Yes. Were any of them intended to bring us ultimate satisfaction? No. Let’s list the places people seek contentment:
• In a marriage partner. While marriage may be one of God’s instruments to contribute to a believer’s contentment, it does not bring contentment in itself. No spouse, no matter how wonderful he or she is, can meet all of a person’s needs for happiness and peace.
• In travel. I know a number of people who have traveled around the world, but you know what? They are miserable. Travel doesn’t bring satisfaction.
• In money. Money may be one of the tools God uses to bring some pleasure into your life, but it does not bring contentment. (1 Timothy 6) Those who covet wealth are headed for trouble.
• In freedom from authority. A teenager might think that if she can just get away from her family, she would finally be happy. Or an employee may believe that his boss is the reason for his dissatisfaction in life. However, freedom from human authority does not equal contentment.
• In drugs or alcohol. Momentary escape from the pressures of life is not contentment. In fact, using alcohol or drugs creates more unhappiness instead of fostering tranquility.
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You see, most people today aren’t experiencing contentment at all. Why? Because they look for satisfaction in the wrong places. They rush to and fro, searching fruitlessly for it. Unbelievers desperately need to see a difference in your life. If you don’t handle stress any better than they do, how can they see Christ in your life? They are not going to want what you have. Apart from the example of believers, the unsaved person has no hope of finding genuine satisfaction in this life, because real contentment is possible only after someone discovers everlasting life.
Throughout the New Testament, you can find the perspective that an abiding relationship with God is critical to having a sense of contentment. Financial blessing is only a side benefit—believers should trust God, not worldly wealth or other circumstances for their provision. First Timothy 6:17 tells us to “instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.” Hebrews 13:5 says to “make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, ‘I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.’”
Does that mean you will never have a bad day? Does that mean that you won’t lose your contentment from time to time? No. Contentment means that God has given you all you need to be happy, and that you are willing to rely upon Him for what you need. So then, what steps will help you find contentment?
1. In order to be content, you must build a relationship with God as your heavenly Father. It’s not enough to know Him as the supreme Being, or your Creator, or even as almighty God. You must develop a personal relationship with Him, for He is an emotional, divine, super-natural Being. How do you feel when you miss someone? Do you believe He longs for you in the same way? My friend, He most certainly does. You must invest in an intimate relationship with the Lord if you want to find genuine contentment.
2. Next, you must realize that God is your all-sufficient Provider. If you seek to be content, you must realize that God is more than willing to grant you all that you need. How did we define contentment? “The realization that God has already provided all I need for my present happiness.” The apostle Paul had discovered this secret: “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am” (Philippians 4:11). Moment by moment, the Lord supplies all you require, but if you question whether He is willing to hear and answer your prayers, you will be unable to receive the good things He has for you.
3. Last, you must rely on God. You cannot be content unless you are trusting God as your Father. Believe that He is always honest with you, faithful to you, and trustworthy for you. When you feel frustrated, fearful, anxious, despondent, discouraged, or hopeless, you might as well be confessing that your attitude towards God is not as it should be. You are basically saying, “I’m not sure I can trust my heavenly Father to do what He promised.” If He loved you enough to have sent His only begotten Son, how can you question whether He loves you enough to provide contentment? (Romans 8:32) Complete reliance on God allows you to be content.
Now that we’ve covered three essential factors to finding contentment, how do you make these things a reality in your life? First, repent of any unconfessed sin. Get rid of anything in your life that ought not to be there. What do you prefer in your life over contentment? Stop praying for contentment until you let go of that thing. The guilt from unconfessed sin will absolutely ruin your ability to develop your relationship with God. As I mentioned in the lesson on guilt, a guilty person doubts that God would even want to answer his prayers. You will never find contentment if you and God are at war over something in your life.
Second, rebuild your thought structures. When your whole life revolves around yourself, you will never be content. Selfishness and contentment do not co-exist in the human heart. Begin to interpret your life in light of what God desires for you. Then you will find yourself saying, “My loving heavenly Father has already provided what I need. I can trust Him because He is faithful.” Remove yourself from the center of your life, place God there, and you will be able to find contentment.
Third, refocus your emotions. Instead of desiring things, begin to long for the Lord. You might pray, “God, I want to love You, honor You, and praise You. Lord, I want such a hunger in my heart for You that whatever you want for me, I will be content. All I really desire is a deep relationship with You.”
Have you ever noticed how selfish our prayers are? We say, “Good morning, Lord. Thanks you for a good night’s rest. Lord, bless my family today. Bless me on the job. Help me meet that financial need.” Do you see what happens? We are so focused on what God provides that we miss Him entirely. God will not allow you to be content when you focus on material blessings and ignore Him.
Fourth, redirect your goals. Your primary goal should be to discover and do the will of God for your life. What happens when you are in the center of His will? Trusting Him becomes much easier! When your main goal is to do the will of God, you can believe that He will be faithful to protect you and provide for you. (Matthew 6:10)
Fifth, reproduce your life in someone else. People who never reach out to others do not have real contentment. Throughout the Bible, the command to share the gospel is repeated. (Matthew 28:19-20) No matter how faithful you are in other areas of your Christian walk, you will not be able to find contentment until you can let the life of God in you become the life of God through you.
When you aren’t giving of yourself to others, you become like a lake with no outlet—slick, slimy, and stinky. You say, “Lord, why am I not happy? Why is there a void in my life?” Here’s why: God designed you to bring refreshment to those who are starving spiritually. So, when you center your life on yourself, you prevent yourself from experiencing contentment. But when you make God the center of your life, what happens? Instead of being like a stagnant lake, you become like a living stream, producing life wherever you go. Give yourself away to someone else without expecting anything in return. (Luke 6:38) God will reward you with Himself, and you will be well on your way to feeling content.
A) Repent of unconfessed sin, rebuild your thought structures, refocus your emotions, redirect your goals, and reproduce your life in others. Yes, you answered correctly! The steps to contentment include repenting of sin, focusing on God instead of yourself, desiring Him more than material possessions, seeking to do the will of God more than your own goals, and seeking to give your life away to others.
B) Repent of unconfessed sin, renew your goals, read your Bible, refocus your emotions, and relax with your family and friends.
C) Repent of unconfessed sin, rebuild your thought structures, renew your goals, relate to God as the supreme Being, and reproduce your life in others.
Contentment is the realization that God has already provided everything you need to be happy today. Contentment is not found through possessions, people, places, position, or power. No matter what lies the world tells you, these things will never bring you contentment. Instead, I encourage you to discover your heavenly Father’s will for your life, reach out in service to others, and trust Him to provide all you need to be joyful and peaceful every day. Heavenly Father, thank you that you have already given us all we need to be content. Help us to let go of the false belief that happiness is found in a person, or a job, or some other material blessing. I pray that we would make You the center of our lives, and seek You more than we seek any other thing in life. Teach us how to let go of the selfishness that consumes us, and reach out to those in need. And as we do these things, you will be faithful to fill our lives with a deep sense of happiness, joy, and contentment. I pray these things in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
thank you for your goodness and mercy, lord thank you for what you have done and Lord we thank you for what you are doing now for our sick, bereave, lonely, troops.children, widows.home-lesses, and all the problems of our society, Lord I come to you with Thanksgiving and praise, asking for your continue mercy and grace for all the prayer request this day... Lord you paid the price 2000 years ago, all we need to do is accept that and believes that.. you are a rewarder of them that seek you.. Lord you are God and there is none other before you and none that can compare ,, Lord we ask for mercy on our young soldiers in Iraq and lord we ask that your mercy shine on their parents.. and give them a peace f mind as best they can,, Father I know they Hurt for their children getting killed in that Country,, lord this is for you to fix,, we cannot fix this uprising ,but Lord you can if it be your will. Lord give the cancer victims a sense to know that your stripes was for their healing, the Lord we Thank you and we praise your holy Name.. In your Holy Name Jesus we pray this prayer of thanksgiving and praise... I touch and agree with all the prayer warriors who pray daily for the weak and afflicted and lonely people.. We know that our God is a refuge in the time of no way out.. Jesus is the way out and I believe that and I know that ,, because God told Moses I AM THAT I AM-WHAT EVER WE NEED OUR GOD IS THAT ,NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!
Rom 8:16-26 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected [the same] in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it]. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. FROM THE WORD OF GOD __________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER FOR FRIDAY: PRAYER FOR GOD'S PERFECT TRUST AND SECURITY!
"Quietness and in confidence shall be your strength." (Isaiah 30:15) I know that my inner feeling or security is base on my knowledge that God takes car of me, and I have confidence in his direction. My greatest security is that I know and I feel God's presence. I know deep down in my heart that God is the source of all life and all blessings. God is with me and for me and watches over me, he cares for me, provides for me, he supports me, and he love me. My thoughts are thoughts of fulfillment, since all of God's desires always are being fulfilled. He restoreth my soul and my thought life. His goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, for I have chosen to dwell mentally and spiritually with God all the days of my life. Thank You for Taking Action
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Father God, in the mighty name of Jesus of Nazereth, may the words of this message take flight to the hearts of all those that you ordain to receive it. May it find its place in those hearts and take root to grow in fertile soil. May your love be shed abroad to loosen bonds and break the fetters that hold your dear children so tight. Amen
To you my child I would say, "You are likened unto a ship whose cargo is to heavy and has began to sink. Why do you carry the burdens that were never intended for you to carry? Do you not know that I have come to bear that load for you? Why do you suffer such things when I am here for you? I am come to set the captive free! These weights upon you are too hard. Never have I ask you to carry such a load, but I have told you to cast them upon me.
My child, I have always been with you, and I am here now. I but only wait for you to give to me your burdens. Are you not weary? Do you not grow faint? The enemy would have you believe that you are alone. He would have you believe that a good servant would carry such burdens for his master. The truth is, he is the master of those burdens. Why carry them for him? Weight is put upon to hold something in place, and that is what the enemy is trying to do to you. For if he can get you to carry this weight then you CAN NOT do the things that I have called you to do. Satan is trying to hinder you from your kingdom work with the weight of the world.
Child of mine it is time for your freedom. It is time for your release. Please do not wait further. Now is the time! Call on me now. Give to me now the weights, burdens, and cares that have so long been laid upon you. You no longer have to carry them. Call, and i will rush to lift you. I will remove this yoke of bondage. Then you will be able to take flight. You will soar as the eagle. There shall be no restraints upon you. Nothing shall be able to hold you down. This is my desire for you.
Come child open your heart unto me. Let me in that I may succour you now for we have not much day left. The night is coming soon. Lay down these burdens that you may help others to see the light of true freedom and peace. The day is far spent, and you have much work to do. Many are they that perish, and I need you. I need you to be my voice, my hands, my feet, and above all my heart. Do not tarry for many rest in the balance, and how shall you show them my love, peace and freedom when you are burden down yourself. Whatever your burden may be; sin (child a clean and pure heart before me is a must! Do not hide anything from me, but bring it to the light for sin brings unbearable weight and consequences), family, finances, depression, health, the future, whatever you carry now let it become mine. I carried them all to the cross, now you must leave them there once and for all.
As you now call I receive all that you will give to me. Allow me now to raise you back to your feet and plant you atop the mountain of God. I love you my child, I release you my child, I now deliver you my child as you pray. Feel my love and power go through you.
FOR YOU ARE FREE! And he whom the Son sets free is free indeed.
Today is God's day; it is a glorious day for. I am full of peace, harmony, and joy. My faith is in the goodness of God, in the guidance of God, and in the love of God. I am absolutely convinced that my spirit receives the guidance of the Lord now, and I am irresistibly attracting into my experience all the good things my hearts desires. I now place all my reliance, faith, and trust in the power and wisdom of God, I am at peace. I hear the invitation of God, saying, "COME UNTIO ME, ALL YE THAT LABOR...AND I WILL GIVE YOU." (Matthew 11:28) I rest in God, All is well.
The Bible says in Psalms 33:21 Our heart shall rejoice in Him."
even in the deepest distress, although trouble may surround them, they still sing; and, like many birds, they sing best in their cages. The waves may roll over them, but their souls soon rise to the surface and see the light of God's countenance; they have a buoyancy about them which keeps their head always above the water, and helps them to sing amid the tempest, "God is with me still." To whom shall the glory be given? Oh! to Jesus! By all means to Jesus!
Trouble does not necessarily bring consolation with it to the believer, but the presence of the Son of God in the fiery furnace with him fills his heart with joy. He is sick and suffering, but Jesus visits him and makes his bed for him. He is dying, and the cold chilly waters of Jordan are gathering about him up to the neck, but Jesus puts His arms around him, and cries, "Fear not, beloved; to die is to be blessed. The waters of death have their fountain head in heaven; they are not bitter, they are sweet as nectar, for they flow from the throne of God." As the departing saint wades through the stream, and the billows gather around him, and heart and flesh fail him, the same voice sounds in his ears, "Fear not; I am with thee, be not dismayed; I am thy God."
As he nears the borders of the infinite unknown, and is almost affrighted to enter the realm of shades, Jesus says, "Fear not, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Thus strengthened and consoled, the believer is not afraid to die no, he is even willing to depart, for since he has seen Jesus as the morning star, he longs to gaze upon Him as the sun in his strength. Truly, the presence of Jesus is all the heaven we desire.
He is at once,
The glory of our brightest days; The comfort of our nights."
Scripture: Luke 19:42 "If you had known ... the things which belong unto your peace."
In this setting, Jesus was weeping over the city and desired that they had come to know the things that pertained to their peace. Who would know better about peace than Jesus, for He is the Prince of Peace? The words of the Lord are so powerful. In fact, they are sharper than a two-edged sword. Just one phrase or one sentence from His lips can speak peace to our storm, drive away our darkness, and turn our lives around. We can learn a great truth from these simple words that speak to us even today, which is to "know the things that belong to our peace."
Jesus came to give all of us peace, but receiving His peace is an individual and personal issue. There are some spiritual things that we need to know to have peace in our hearts and soul, but there are also some natural things that we need to understand and then do so that we may obtain peace. In the spiritual realm, we must first receive Jesus into our lives as Lord and Savior, for without that security, we will never have true peace. The knowledge of our salvation settles the question of who we are, who we belong to, and where we will spend our eternity. Peace will also be ours when we spiritually cast all of our cares upon the Lord and allow Him to carry our burdens for us. To continue in peace, we need to confess our sins daily and allow the Holy Spirit to wash us with the water of God's word, for forgiveness generates peace. We also need to keep ourselves from worrying about the future. Instead of allowing anxiety to torment our minds, we must rest in God's promises and believe that He will take care of all of our needs.
On the other side of the coin, if we want to have peace we must also deal with things in the natural. For different people, it may mean different things. Many lose their peace when they are surrounded by clutter because they find it hard to concentrate or can't find things when they are needed because they are not in their proper place. Simply misplacing your keys can steal your peace. It causes you to be late and makes you have to rush in order to make up for lost time. Neglecting to pay your bills on time can hinder your peace because this habit brings undue stress into your life. It steals your finances through late fees and forces you to deal with collection agencies. This is not to mention the havoc that is caused by the worse case scenarios when the bill is so delinquent that the water or lights are turned off. Then too, simply not eating right or getting enough rest can hinder your peace because you will become agitated when your physical body is suffering from lack of care. If you do not obey the laws of the land a multitude of problems can occur that will steal your peace. Being at odds with your friends and family will create tension that will destroy your peace, and engaging yourself in battles that do not have eternal value will frustrate you and drain you of your peace. Sometimes, you must stay quiet and allow God to fight for you if you want to keep your peace.
Ask God to help you to recognize the things that will bring peace into your own life. When you know what creates peace for you, then make yourself available for change. God will be there to help in the spiritual, but you will have to deal with the physical. The Lord will not pay your bills, clean up your clutter, exercise for you, or force you to obey the laws of the land. You will have to do your part and deal with the natural things, and then God will be faithful to do His part. Jesus has already paid the price for your personal peace. He said, "My peace, I leave with you." It is not a peace like the world gives but a peace that passes all understanding. His peace is a great gift, so come to know the things that belong to your peace and allow Jesus, the Prince of Peace, to rule over you. +++
Today I am stopping by to offer a little encouragement in the LORD! What we all need is encouragement..... Instead of always harping on our faults, we need to tell each other of our virtues. In doing this we can pull one another out of our bad ruts and bad habits.
"Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another even as also you do. ( 1 Thess 5:11) "Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." (Titus 1:9) "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others." (Phil 2:4)
Lord Jesus, Thank YOU for the encouraging words that others have for me. I pray right now that I can offer an encouragement to others as well. I ask for you to continue to show me where I can give that encouragement and bring YOU the glory, in Jesus name I ask it. AMEN! ____________
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Fill us with courage so that Christ will be honored in our bodies, whether by life or by death. For us to live is Christ, to die is gain! Grant that our manner of life may be worthy of the Good News of Christ. Help us to stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the Good News, not frightened in anything by our opponents. Grant that we may not only believe in Christ, but that we shall also be willing to suffer for him if necessary, engaged in the same conflict as was Jesus, the apostles, the martyrs, and all of your church until this very day. In the name of Jesus Christ, our LordI ask. Amen.
Jesus ask us to lay our burdens down and leave them at His feet. In Fact Faith does not come from ignorance. Faith is based on what we know. In fact we must go to Jesus and seek His will not our own. If you are struggling to believe that God can take care of your need, it is because you don't know Jesus as He wants you to . You must go to Him and allow Him to convince you of His ability to meet every need.
" Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24) " Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall." ( Psalm 55:22) " For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light." ( Matt. 11:30)
Father, I come to you this day and I seek your help; I need finances to cover every bill, I have a sick child that needs healing, I need to see Your will be done in each and every situation. Father I know that you have the resources I need and You have the healing that my child needs. Please I am laying down my burdens and asking for your help, in all areas of my life I want to see Your will be done. AMEN ANGEL OF HOPEMINISTRY
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God doesn't deny us the right to our emotions, but He does hold us accountable for how we handle them. For example; it's never okay to abuse those He's entrusted to your care. Paul said, "Don't sin by letting anger control you...anger gives a foothold to the devil" ( Eph 4:26-27 NLT ). Satan would like nothing better than to gain an entry point into your home, then turn it into a living hell. And every time you fly into a rage you lose ground to him. Hot words don't result in cool judgment. Solomon said, "A hot temper shows great follishness" ( Pr 14:29 NLT )> The key to managing your ange is in finding ways to express it so it doesn't end up in an explosion. It's okay to share your feelings, but you must do it the right way. ultimately the issue is not about who's right or wrong (or who can yell the loudest); it's about finding the answer that's best for everyone. Nobody can be everything you want them to be, all the time. It's impossible to have a long term, loving relationship without learning to accept human weakness. So instead of dwelling on one another's shortcomings, focus on your collective strength as a family. Clinical psychologist. Dr. Paul Pearsall says, "Most of us would give our lives for a family menber. Yet too often we live our daily life as if we take our families for granted." Learn to control your temper, your family's worth it. After all, who else loves you regardless of what you do? And where else can ytou find the comfort that comes from such a support system?
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Hebrews 4:16 "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in the time of need."
God's promise of mercy and grace for the time of need is offered to each one of us individually. Under the old covenant, only the priest could enter into the Holy of Holies once a year. When Jesus was crucified the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom signifying that every believer could go into the Holy presence of the Lord. No longer did they have to depend upon their priest but were provided direct access to God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. The writer of Hebrews now tells us that we not only have the privilege to approach God but that we can do it with boldness and without fear and trembling.
Whatever you face today, God gives hope in all situations. He offers you healing, prosperity, forgiveness, and blessings in many other areas. These provisions of God are not only sufficient, but they are also personal. He wants all of your needs met. We would fill up many pages if we began to list all of the good things that we know God has in store for us. Yet, Ephesians 3:20 tells us that His bounty is beyond our knowledge. It says that God is able to do exceeding abundantly more than we could ask or think. His promises are faithful as they have been signed with the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and dated nearly 2000 years ago when He hung on the cross and said, "It is finished."
Although God's provisions are there waiting for us, it remains our responsibility to go before His throne of grace to receive them. James 4:2 tells us that we have not because we do not ask, and that when we do ask, we ask amiss. It is time that we consider our real needs and also the enormous price that has been paid to meet those needs. The work is finished! We can come to God at any time for any thing. Let us not waver in our faith but come boldly before God's throne of grace in the time of need believing that He will answer our prayers (James 1:6). +++
MEASURE OF FAITH
Scripture: Matthew 9:29 "According to your faith be it unto you."
Two blind men followed Jesus, crying out for help and deliverance from their blindness. Jesus asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They both responded, "Yes, Lord." Jesus then touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith be it unto you." And they were healed because their faith was working.
Notice first that Jesus asked the blind men a question, "Do you believe that I am able?" He then declared, "According to your faith." Faith is simply believing God and acting on His word as though it were true. We have to believe in the "I AM" and believe that He is able. Paul tells us in Romans 12:3 that God has given to each man a measure of faith. What we do with this measure of faith governs what happens to it. We can either cultivate that faith or we can allow it to lie dormant within us. Our measure of faith will grow as it feeds and meditates on God's word, or it will shrink and be useless in obtaining God's blessings. The responsibility and results rests upon us.
Faith is like a muscle. As it is nourished and exercised, it grows stronger and expands. But if neglected, it remains small and weak. Spiritual power is always in proportion to the strength of our faith. We should be able to believe God in a stronger way today than when we were first saved. However, if we haven't been renewing our minds in His Word, then our thoughts are going to naturally conform to doubt and unbelief.
The two blind men followed Jesus even though they could not see, and according to the faith in their hearts, they were healed. Like the blind men, faith is following after that which we cannot see. It's speaking and acting as though we had the answer before it ever comes. In II Thessalonians 1:3 Paul told the church, "We thank God always because your faith is growing exceedingly." Personal faith grows when it feeds on God's word and it must be exercised on a daily basis. When you truly believe that God is and that He is able you become pleasing to Him (Hebrews 11:6), for God can only work in and through you according to your faith. The more faith you have in God, the more you can accomplish for God.
Scripture: Psalms 92:13 "Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God."
Trees that are planted and stay planted grow and flourish. The tree itself grows stronger and taller as their roots take hold, make their home in the soil, and spread in every direction. Its height grows in proportion to its root system which gives it the life support, stability, and the security that it needs. However, if the tree were to be moved around every other season, the instability would hinder its growth, for it would never be able to take root nor to bear fruit.
In this psalm that was written as a Song for the Sabbath Day, the psalmist emphasized that God's people are like trees. We need to be planted in the house of the Lord and we need to stay planted. If we are going to grow properly, we need to be nourished on a regular basis. Therefore, God gives us anointed pastors and ministers who give us balanced nourishment. When we stay under their covering, God honors our faithfulness and causes them to minister to our every need. As we find this place where we belong, we begin to flourish. Not only do our own leaves become green because we are being fed, but the nourishment we receive causes us to also bear fruit for others.
In verse twelve, one of the trees that this psalmist compared the righteous to was a palm tree. Some of the characteristics of the palm tree are that it grows from within and has 200 uses. It has deep roots, is always green, and doesn't grow wild. It is able to sustain seasons of drought without wilting. It also bends gracefully with the winds of the storms and does not break under the pressure. What a wonderful analogy of those who choose to be planted in the house of God. We should never allow the devil to distract us but should base our choice on God's call and allow Him the privilege of planting us where He wants us. Like the palm tree, when we are in the place where we belong and where God wants us, we will flourish.
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