PRAY THIS PRAYER

**PRAY THIS PRAYER**

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,

I thank You for my being able to see

and to hear this morning.

I'm blessed because You are

a forgiving God and

an understanding God.

You have done so much for me

and You keep on blessing me.

Forgive me this day for everything

I have done, said or thought

that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe

from all danger and harm.

Help me to start this day

with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.

Let me make the best of each and every day

to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind

that I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper

over things I have no control over. And give me the best response

when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray,

You listen to my heart.

Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be

a blessing to others.

Keep me strong that I may help the weak...

Keep me uplifted that I may have

words of encouragement for others.

I pray for those that are lost

and can't find their way.

I pray for those that are misjudged

and misunderstood.

I pray for those who

don't know You intimately.

I pray for those that will delete this

without sharing it with others

I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank You that I believe

that God changes people and

God changes things.

I pray for all my sisters and brothers.

For each and every family member

in their households.

I pray for peace, love and joy

in their homes; that they are out of debt

and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this

knows there is no problem, circumstance,

or situation greater than God.

Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.

I pray that these words be received

into the hearts of every eye that sees it

in Jesus ' name. Amen!

God I love you and I need you,

Come into my heart, please!

IN JESUS CHRIST NAME I PRAY AMEN

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WHAT IS FALLING FROM YOUR TREE?

{{What is Falling From Your Tree?}}

**This week's topic: The Fruits Of The Spirit**

Most grade schools do not go into detail when teaching a child about trees. The lesson is usually broken down into parts of a simple tree. This lesson includes exploration of the trunk, branches and leaves. As they read books and explore the world around them they learn that different trees bear different fruits. They discover the apple, orange and pear tree. They learn about fruits being green, ripe or spoiled. They learn that some trees continually bear good sweet and ripe fruit and others are known for the rotten and spoiled fruit that fall from them.

As disciples of Christ when we decided to follow Jesus we signed up to be trees. Each tree bearing the fruit of the spirit which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control (Gal 5:22). These fruits take their individual times to ripen and show forth in our lives. Some of us may have more patience than others. However, that does not mean we do not continue to prune the branch on the patience limb and wait for God to manifest it. Gentleness may not be your strong suit but you know it is a fruit that must come from your tree. Being a person of peace and kindness are fruits and by this people will know you are a disciple of Christ (Matt 7:20).

If you are a person who saps the joy from any situation or you struggle to show love on a daily basis it is because your tree is bearing bad fruit. In this life we encounter situation that act as pesticide to our tree, making it look pretty on the outside but spoiling its taste. The ones receiving your fruit get a sour, bitter and unpalatable encounter with someone who professes to be a disciple of Christ.

Where many go wrong in their walk is trying to constantly TELL others about their lives as a Christian. If you are living your life bearing the fruits of the spirit it will be obvious to your fellow man that you are walking in the footsteps of Jesus. No need for a bumper sticker or a t-shirt announcing your status as a believer. Those things are superficial and can be purchased by anyone. Authenticity comes from others seeing you helping your brother or sister in Christ. It comes from you having self-control when you really want to let the store clerk know how you really feel. People are always taking note of how you respond when you are not in your “church clothes”.

The ways to rest assure that your tree continues to bear good fruit is to prune your branches and water your roots. Pruning in the human life includes removal of things that hinder us from growth; negative influences that choke out the sunlight (Christ) and hinder the water (the Word of God) from getting to our roots. This process may not be easy but it is definitely worth it to make sure that you remain a good tree bearing good fruit. Scripture Of The Day:

"But the fruits of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Galatians 5:22-23a NIV

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GODS 26 GUARDS

God's 26 Guards

Here's a message that will bring you chills.

Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and Then just put it on a list and said, 'I'll pray for them later'?

Or has anyone ever called you and said, 'I need you to pray for me, I have this need?'

Read the following story that was sent to me and May it change the way that you may think about prayer and also the way you pray. You will be blessed by this.....

A missionary on furlough told this true story while Visiting his home church in Michigan .

'While serving at a small field hospital in Africa , Every two weeks I traveled by bicycle Through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. This was a journey of two days and Required camping overnight at the halfway point.

On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city Where I planned to collect money from a bank, Purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin My two-day journey back to the field hospital.

Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, One of whom had been seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time Talked to him about the Lord.

I then traveled two days, camping over night, and Arrived home without incident....

Two weeks later I repeated my journey. Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young man I had treated. He told me that he had known I carried Money and medicines. He said, 'Some friends and I followed you in to the jungle, Knowing you would camp overnight. We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs. But just as we were about to move into your camp, We saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards.

At this, I laughed and said that I was Certainly all alone in that jungle campsite.. The young man pressed the point, however, and said, 'No, sir, I was not the only person to see the guards, My friends also saw them, and we all counted them. It was because of those guards that We were afraid and left you alone'

At this point in the sermon, One of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact day this happened. The missionary told the congregation the date, and The man who interrupted told him this story:

'On the night of your incident in Africa , It was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf. I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you. In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, I called men in this church to meet with me here In the sanctuary to pray for you.

Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?' The men who had met together to pray that day stood up. The missionary wasn't concerned with whom they were, He was too busy counting how many men he saw.

There were 26.

This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves in behalf of those who love Him. If you ever feel such prodding to pray, go along with it, you don't know what it can mean to that person.

Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the gates of hell. I encourage you to forward this to as many people as you know. If we all take it to heart, We can turn this world toward God once again. As the above true story clearly illustrates, 'With God all things are possible'.

More importantly, how God hears and Answers the prayers of the faithful.

After you read this, please pass it on and Give God thanks for the beautiful gift of your faith, For the powerful gift of prayer, and for the many miracles He works in your own daily life... And then pass it on. Who says God does not move on the earth today?

I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for you today. To guide you and protect you as you go along your way. His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him our cares you know He will see us through. So when the road you're traveling on seems Difficult at best, Just remember I'm here praying, And God will do the rest.

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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

**INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES**PAY ATTENTION!

•Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. Charles F. Banning

•If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles. C. S. Lewis

•The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life. James L. Christensen

•Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on! Hold fast! Hold out! Patience is genius. Georges L.L. de Buffon

•You might as well try to hear without ears or breathe without lungs, as to try to live a Christian life without the Spirit of God in your heart. D. L. Moody

•Death is not extinguishing the light from the Christian; it is putting out the lamp because the Dawn has come. Author Unknown

I pray that your week is blessed! Keep your Praises up and your Worries down!

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NOT BEING OVER CRITICAL IN JUDGMENT

"NOT BEING OVER CRITICAL IN JUDGMENT"

MATT. 7:1-5 "DONT" PICK ON PEOPLE,JUMP ON THEIR FAILURES,CRITICIZE THEIR FAULTS UNLESS OF COURSE YOU WANT THE SAME TREATMENT. (THAT CRITICAL SPIRIT HAS A WAY OF BOOMERANGING) !

"CRITICAL"-INCLINED TO FIND FAULT OR TO JUDGE WITH SEVERITY,OFTEN TOO READILY INCLINED TO CALL ATTENTION TO ERRORS & FLAWS;NITPICKING,CUTTING,BITTER,HURTFUL,MALICIOUS,PIERCING

"WHATEVER IS NOT FAITH IS SIN" GAL. 6:1-LIVE CREATIVELY,IF SOMEONE FALLS INTO SIN FORGIVINGLY RESTORE HIM,SAVING YOUR CRITICAL COMMENTS FOR YOURSELF,YOU MIGHT BE NEEDING FORGIVENESS BEFORE THE DAY IS OVER.

"GROWTH"-THE ACT OR PROCESS,OR A MANNER OF GROWING OR MATURITY,DEVELOPMENT;GRADUAL INCREASE DEVELOPMENT FROM A SIMPLER TO A MORE COMPLEX STAGE:AN INCREASE AS IN SIZE,NUMBER,VALUE OR STRENGTH,EXTENSION OR EXPANSION:PROGRESSIONAL PROCESS THAT LEADS TO MATURITY!

"4 COMPONENTS NECESSARY FOR GROWTH" 1)"DOCTRINE"-THE ESTABLISHED ORDER OF GOD 2)"REPROOF"-THE DISMANTLING OF WRONG THINKING 3)"CORRECTION"-THE RECEPTION OF TRUTH INTO MY THINKING 4)"INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS"-A SYSTEMATIC WAY OF OPERATING IN THE TRUTH

"7 KEYS TO GROWTH" 1)KNOWLEDGE & CONTACTS 2)ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY RELATIONSHIPS 3)DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH GROWING OTHERS 4)LOOK AT ADVERSITY AS OPPORTUNITY TO GROW & INCREASE 5)MODEL SUCCESS PRINCIPLES OF OTHERS 6)BE PARTAKERS OF YOUR MENTORS GRACE AND INTEGRITY 7)LEARN TO HEAR FROM GOD & MAKE IMMEDIATE ADJUSTMENTS

GBU IN THE NAME OF JESUS!

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DAILY THOUGHTS

"DAILY THOUGHTS"

1)IF YOU CAN SEE IT,YOU CAN BE IT !

2)KNOWLEDGE IS FROM GOD & KNOWLEDGE IS THE TRUTH & NOT INFORMATION !

3)WISDOM IS A BENEFICIAL USE OF KNOWLEDGE !

4)KNOWLEDGE IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD !

5)FAITH IS OF KNOWLEDGE & ESSENTIAL IN THE BODY OF CHRIST !

6)MAKE PRAYER & PRAISING GOD A WAY OF LIFE & NOT A HABIT BECAUSE HABIT CAN BE BROKEN !

7)HAVE NOT RELIGION BUT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD !

8 )PRAISE IS THANKING HIM FOR WHO HE IS !

9)THANKS IS THANKING HIM FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE !

10) ITS NOT YOUR GOODNESS BUT HIS GRACE & ITS NOT YOUR MERITS BUT HIS MERCY !

11)ANGER IS ALWAYS A SECONDARY EMOTION & NOT A PRIMARY EMOTION & IT EXTENDS FROM HURT !

12)MAKE DIRECT STATEMENTS & SAY WHAT YOU MEAN & MEAN WHAT YOU SAY !

13)MAKE IDEAL STATEMENTS & AVOID THE WORDS,NEVER & ALWAYS !

14)HEAVEN IS TOO WONDERFUL,HELL IS TOO AWFUL & ETERNITY IS TOO LONG TO PUT OFF REPENTANCE !

GOD BLESS YOU ALL IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS !

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HEALING PROCESS ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE

**HEALING PROCESS ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE**

In this day and time people wonder how can they get their wounds healed whether they are physical or emotional wounds.

Here are {five} helps to receive healing from God:

1. Submit yourself to God [James 4:7]. Note: Unconfessed sin, disobedience, unforgiveness and unbelief are things that can hinder healing.

2. Look To God's Word [Prov.4:20-22]. Note: Focusing upon God's Word is the source of His healing power [Psalm 107:20].

3. Pray In Faith Without Doubting [Mark 11:24; Matt.21:22].

4. Call for church elders. Note: To have the elders of the church tp pray the power of faith over you [James 5:14-15].

5. Keep Believing; Don't Give Up [Hebrews 6:12].

So there you have it. The {five} helps to receive healing from God.

Let us always remember to give God ALL the praise, glory, and honor for what He has done and is doing for us. God bless you in the mighty name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ !

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PRINCIPLES FROM THE BIBLE

"PRINCIPLES FROM THE BIBLE & OUR RESPONSIBILITIES"

(PRINCIPLES) 1)DONT TRY TO GET RICH QUICK(PROV.28:22) 2)PUT YOUR TREASURES IN HEAVEN(MATT.6:20) 3)DONT FOLLOW THE CROWD(ROM.12:1-2) 4)BE SUBJECT TO AUTHORITY(ROM.13:1-4) 5)CHOSE THE BEST(PHIL.4:8 ) 6)WORK FOR GOD,NOT YOUR BOSS(COL.3:23) 7)BE FAITHFUL(1 COR.4:2) 8 )DONT BE ENSLAVED(1 COR.6:12) 9)TREAT YOUR BODY AS GODS TEMPLE(1 COR.6:19-20) 10)GLORIFY GOD IN EVERYTHING(1 COR.10:31) 11)LIVE BY GRACE,NOT LEGALISM(GAL. 5:1-6) 12)DONT GIVE satan OPPORTUNITY(EPH.4:27) 13)USE YOUR TONGUE TO EDIFY(EPH.4:29) 14)SEEK THE GOOD OF OTHERS(PHIL.2:3-4) 15)WORK HARD(1 THES.4:11-12)

(RESPONSIBILITIES) 1)WORSHIP GOD,NOT IDOLS(EX.20:3-4) 2)HONOR YOUR PARENTS(EPH.6-13) 3)DO NOT MURDER(EX.20:13) 4)DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY(HEB.13:4) 5)DO NOT LIE(EX.20:16;EPH.4:15,25) 6)DO NOT COVET(EX.20:17;ROM.7:7-8 ) 7)DO NOT LUST(MATT.5:27-28 ) 8 )FORGIVE OTHERS(MARK 11:25;EPH.4:32) 9)LOVE GOD & YOUR NEIGHBORS(MARK 12:29-31) 10)BE HOLY(1 PETER 1:16) 11)DONT MARRY AN UNBELIEVER(1 COR.7:39;2 COR.6:14-15)

"WHEN LOOKING FOR ADVICE" WE OFTEN MAKE THE MISTAKE OF LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL AGREE WITH OUR OWN OPINION INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO WISDOM.WHEN WE SEEK OUT ADVICE,WE MUST DO SO WITH AN OPENNESS TO BEING CORRECTED OR TO HAVING OUR INITIAL CHOICES RETHOUGHT.IT DOES LITTLE GOOD TO ASK FOR ADVICE WHEN OUR MINDS ARE ALREADY MADE UP!

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ACTIVATING THE MIND OF CHRIST

»Activating The Mind Of Christ«

1) Christ was tempted in every way you are tempted yet overcame the temptation.. -Hebrews 4:15

2) Pray for grace in time of need.. -Hebrews 4:16

3) Express humility by getting on your knees.. -Phillipians 2:5-11

4) Adopt God's attitude and choose his response toward the temptation..

5) Ask the Holy Spirit to impress you with a way to deal with the temptation.. -Proverbs 3:5-6

6) Ask for God to walk with you past the temptation..

7) Look for a scripture to claim during temptation..

8 )Ask God to help you focus on his will.. -Phillipians 2:13

9) Acknowledge and ask forgiveness for thinking about temptation.. - 1 John 1:9

10) Obey God's commands, knowing that you are in spiritual warefare.. -Romans 8:27-26

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BE GRATEFUL !!!

BE GRATEFUL!

HELLO !!!! I DIDNT COME WITH THE SCRIPTURE TODAY,BUT I AM COMING WITH SOME GOOD NEWS {JESUS IS RISEN}HALLELUJAH!!!!! HA-HA GLORY TO GOD!! AND ITS BECAUSE OF THIS GOOD NEWS THAT I HAVE JOY IN KNOWING THAT TROUBLE DOT LAST ALWAYS SO GUESS WHAT? I WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND THATS ENOUGH FOR ME TO FORGET ABOUT MY PROBLEMS,AND JUST GIVE GOD THE PRAISE ALL DAY HALLELUJAH !!!! BECAUSE GODS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT! I DONT KNOW ABOUT YALL,BUT I GOT 99 PROBLEMS AND THE DEVIL AINT ONE OF THEM. SO IM INVITING AND CHALLENGING YOU TODAY,TO TELL satan THIS ( IM A CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH GOD AND JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD & SAVIOR & IT AINT NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT,SO HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW AND LAUGH IN HIS FACE)!!! IF YOU DONT CHALLENGE satan THEN YOUR ONLY GIVING IN TO HIM.

SINCERELY YOUR LOVING BROTHER IN CHRIST:TONY AKA TRUE SOLDIER 4 GOD

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