This is YOU

 

-----O I like you because of Who you are to me... A true friend.   And if I don't get this Back I'll take the hint. Tonight at midnight Your true love will Realize they like you Something good will Happen to you at 1:00-4:00 PM Tomorrow. It could be anywhere -- at home, Yahoo, outside Of work, anywhere. Get ready for the Biggest shock of Your life. Please send to 5 People in 5 minutes. Remember: 'A good friend will Come bail you Out of jail.... But a true friend will Be sitting next to you Saying we screwed up, but we had fun! Proud To Be Your Friend! Make sure you read All the way down to The last sentence, And don't skip ahead. I've learned.. That life is like a Roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets   To the end, the Faster it goes. I've learned That we should be Glad God doesn't Give us everything We ask for I've learned That money doesn't Buy class I've learned...that it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. I've learned... That under everyone's Hard shell is someone Who wants to be Appreciated And loved. I've learned... That the Lord didn't Do it all in one day What makes me Think I can? I've learned... That to ignore the Facts does not Change the facts. I've learned..... That the less time I have to work, The more things I get done. To all of you.... Make Sure you read all the Way down to the Last sentence... It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends How much you care. Send this to everyone You consider a FRIEND! Even if it means sending It back to the person Who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, Then you'll know you Have a circle of friends. HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO YOU! YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED.     No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1153 / Virus Database: 424/3245 - Release Date: 11/08/10

 
 
 
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Have a Glad Heart

 

Have a Glad Heart

3/29

Proverbs 12:14

I used to live with an ongoing sense of dread until I asked God to show me what was wrong. He spoke the words “evil forebodings,” and then showed me His Word concerning this subject: “All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances]” (Proverbs 15:15).

 

Anxious thoughts make the day evil. If you expect to have a dismal day, you will be unpleasant yourself. Evil forebodings ruin the day, but faith makes the heart glad and brings miraculous results. If you want to have a good day, raise your expectations to be in line with God’s Word.

 

Pray before Answering

 

Pray before Answering

3/21

Romans 15:18

The Father has sent to us a Counselor- the Spirit of Truth- who teaches us all things (see John 14:16, 17, 26). As we stay sensitive to God’s leading, He will direct us. If we pray before speaking, the Lord will keep us from overcommiting our time, and from misleading people.

 

Jesus took time to listen to the Father before speaking, God will also give us “a word in due season” for somebody (see Proverbs 15:23), if we listen for His input before we give what we may think is a right answer. God will give us the right words to say if we expectantly listen for His direction before we speak.

 

Psalm 27:4

Psalm 27:4

 

When I first became a Christian, I didn’t desire to pray as much as I do now. Although I do spend time with God every morning, I also spend time with Him all day. It seems that I walk in prayer.

 

In her powerful book, Experiencing God through Prayer, Madame Guyon says there is a difference between praying to God and experiencing Him. At first you must discipline yourself to pray, but eventually you will give yourself to the ocean of God’s love, and experience His continual presence.

 

God Gives Us All We Need

God Gives Us All We Need

3/28

Psalm 9:10

In His Word God has given us the tools we need to help us through each new day. He has given us “the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness” (Isaiah 61:3 KJV). So, when you wake up in the morning, decide that no matter what happens, you will not be depressed today.

 

Put on the garment of praise first thing in the morning. Listen to worshipful music, read the Word, and renew your thoughts to bring them into line with what God says you are---righteous and blessed. You can think right, talk right, and act right all day, if you spend time with God before trials come your way.

 

WHAT'S THE MEANING OF LIFE?

WHAT’S THE MEANING OF LIFE?

(Hint: It’s in everyday things.) We asked Katrina Kenison, author of the book The Gift of an Ordinary Day, for advice on learning to treasure our daily lives, and she responded, “John Lennon said, ‘Life is what happens when we're busy making other plans.’ The only moment we have is the moment that is right now. And yet the present moment is so easy to miss, especially if we're distracted, regretting something that happened yesterday, or already thinking about tomorrow. When my best friend was diagnosed, out of the blue, with cancer, I realized how lucky I was to be blessed with my own perfectly ordinary day, the kind of day she would have given anything to have back again. When we pause long enough to be grateful for what is, we realize that every ordinary day is a gift, and suddenly, instead of taking our lives for granted, we begin to appreciate the beauty of everyday things.”

 

 

 

"Make today so beautiful it will be worth remembering"

 

 

 

make it a habit

 

 

Make It a Habit

3/23

Romans 13:11

The Word says that Jesus had a habit of going up the mountain to spend time with God. Luke 22:39 says, “And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed Him”. Jesus formed a habit of communication with God every morning.

 

It has been said that if you do something consistently for thirty days, it will become a habit. You can either make or break a habit by consistently doing the same thing. Follow Jesus, and form a habit of starting your day with prayer.

 

I'm a Kept Woman

A Kept Woman I Am a 'Kept ' Woman   You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind, But GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3) There were times when I thought I could go no longer, But the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15) At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong, But the LORD kept my mouth shut.. (Psa. 13) Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough, But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25 -34) When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up. When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30) I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me! I'm blessed to be 'kept ' Do you know a 'kept ' woman? If so pass it on to her to let her know she is 'Kept ' I'm "Kept" by the Love and Grace of God.       Have a Blessed Week!  Let's keep encouraging one another!

 

Break Free from Bondages

Break Free from Bondages

3/22

Psalm 69:32

If it is still hard to start your day right, pray this prayer:

“Lord, I struggle in taking time to fellowship with You and read Your Word. I know that spending time with You is not a law, it is a privilege. It is something that benefits my life. I pray that the bondages, the lies of Satan that keep me out of the prayer closet and away from time with You, will be broken off of me. “Help me to see clearly that this is something I must do to live in victory. I pray for an anointing that will draw me into Your presence and cause me to run after You. Help me to get every morning started right”.

 

Black Mammas can you relate

BLACK MOMMAS There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!! 1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to get the remote, change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water? 2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe? 3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little? 4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb? 5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush? 6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!' 7... Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, you got those little bumps around your scalp? 8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc) were afraid of her? 9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card? 10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door? 11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got whooping right out of the shower. 12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church? 13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday school, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?) 14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her coat? 15. When you ask her for something, her response was..'You got a job?' 16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around? 17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it? 18. Have you ever been told ! to turn n off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work? 19. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is? 20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)? 21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping. 22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on! in your house with Anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!' If you can relate to any of these things, then pass this on to ALL your friends and see if they can relate to 'KNOWING THAT THEY HAD A BEAUTIFUL BLACK MOTHER, WHO DIDN'T TAKE NO MESS WHEN THEY WERE GROWING UP!' GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS...