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Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on February 6, 2012 at 6:12am

GM FAMILY THIS IS SO TRUE HAVE A MOST BLESSED DAY THROUGH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GRACE
Today's Bible Verse:
Psalm 119:24
Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. (NIV)
Today's Inspiring Thought: Godly Counsel
One of the sillier fads that has sprung up in recent years is Life Coaches. For a fee, these people give advice, often based on New Age principles. It seems that confused people would rather turn anywhere for help than to the Bible. But who is as wise as God? Who knows the human heart better than the One who created it? Within the pages of the Bible are timeless principles for living a peace-filled, contented life. Most importantly, this godly counsel was written out of love. If we read God's Word and heed its direction, we can avoid so, so much trouble. When we obey God's commands, that pleases him, and it also brings us true delight.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on February 5, 2012 at 9:29am

YES YES YES FOR I'M A LIVING TESTIMONY OF HIS FAITHFULNESS

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Psalm 37:28 (NIV). For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever ......... Thoughts on This Verse... God is committed to his people. He loves justice, and those who pursue it. He will not forget his people, those who seek to honor him by displaying his character in their lives. God has promised that he will honor his promises to his people and preserve them with his protecting power, forever. As God has said elsewhere,''Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you!'' (Heb. 13:5-6)

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on February 4, 2012 at 8:04pm

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		Printer version   Philippians 2:12-15 (12) Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed?not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence?continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, (13) for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. (14) Do everything without complaining or arguing, (15) so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe New International Version   Change Bible versions These four verses admonish us on what God expects of us as the child in our relationship with Him. It is important for us to understand that "work out your salvation" does not mean work for salvation. It means we must take what God has given us to its logical conclusion. God liberated Israel from Egyptian slavery, but His purpose was not complete until they trekked across the wilderness and possessed the Promised Land. Their liberty came as an act of God's grace, but that same grace required them to meet responsibilities and carry them to their conclusion. Verse 13 explains that God's grace did not end at the borders of Egypt for them, nor does it end for us once we are justified. He gives us both the motivation and the power to accomplish what His pleasure is for us. But we should understand that He gives us the desire and power to accomplish His will, not our pleasures. This is an excellent principle for parents to apply in motivating their children to respond positively. Children are largely the creations of their parents. If parents expect their children to reach certain goals, they must equip them with the attitudes, skills, and tools necessary to accomplish those aims. "Fear and trembling" indicates both a deep respect for the Almighty who has called us, as well as a healthy measure of concern for uncertainties about what will be required of us as we proceed along this way. As we spiritually mature, the trials we must work through generally become more difficult, not easier. When the Philippians took up their cross, they did not know for sure what lay ahead, nor do we. For them, it was conflict (Philippians 1:29-30); for Jesus, death (Philippians 2:8); for Paul, martyrdom (Philippians 2:17); for Timothy, costly sacrificial service to the church (Philippians 2:20); and for Epaphroditus, physical illness nearly to death (Philippians 2:27). Of course, these things are far more serious than a child's responsibility to put his room in order, but we must consider if God is fair in His dealings with man. Is a parent fair in charging his children with responsibilities to carry out around the house? John W. Ritenbaugh Excerpted from: The Sovereignty of God: Part Seven

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on January 29, 2012 at 9:32am

GRACE AND PEACE ,FAMILY OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER ,I JUST RECEIVED THIS AND THOUGHT IT MIGHT  BE OF HELP TO SOMEONE LOVE ALL

Unmet Expectations
Theme of the week: God Shines Light into Our Darkness
Sunday, January 29, 2012

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Who Said It … Frank Viola

Frank Viola is a leader of the house church movement, a frequent conference speaker, and the author of numerous books on the Christian life and church renewal. His writings include Reimagining Church, the best-selling From Eternity to Here, Finding Organic Church, and Revise Us Again. Frank and his family live in Gainesville, Florida.

What he Said … Unmet Expectations

When the Lord doesn't act according to our expectations, our faith gets tested. Some people fall away. Note the words of Jesus about this: "God blesses those who do not turn away because of me" (Luke 7:23). Here's the context. John the Baptist had just been put in prison. John's prison experience caused him to doubt that his cousin was the Messiah. So John sent emissaries to Jesus, asking him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?" (Luke 7:19, NIV).

Jesus' reply comes straight from Isaiah 61: "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor" (Luke 7:22, NIV).

Jesus, however, leaves out one phrase from Isaiah 61, the one John would have expected to hear: to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.

John never left the prison.

"Blessed are those who do not fall away from me, especially when I do not meet their expectations."

Key Study Passage: Psalm 88

Adapted from Revise Us Again (David C. Cook, 2011) by permission. All rights reserved by the copyright holder and/or the publisher. May not be reproduced.

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Prayer for the Week

Heavenly Father, I praise you for being in control of all situations and circumstances; help me to know that even in the darkest of times you are doing transformational and redemptive work.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on January 28, 2012 at 8:50am

Ephesians 4 :1-7
New American Standard Bible
Unity of the Spirit

1Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

7But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on January 28, 2012 at 7:09am

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Question: "What is predestination? Is predestination biblical?"

Answer: Romans 8:29-30 tells us, “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.” Ephesians 1:5 and 11 declare, “He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will…In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.” Many people have a strong hostility to the doctrine of predestination. However, predestination is a biblical doctrine. The key is understanding what predestination means, biblically.

The words translated “predestined” in the Scriptures referenced above are from the Greek word proorizo, which carries the meaning of “determine beforehand,” “ordain,” “to decide upon ahead of time.” So, predestination is God determining certain things to occur ahead of time. What did God determine ahead of time? According to Romans 8:29-30, God predetermined that certain individuals would be conformed to the likeness of His Son, be called, justified, and glorified. Essentially, God predetermines that certain individuals will be saved. Numerous scriptures refer to believers in Christ being chosen (Matthew 24:22, 31; Mark 13:20, 27; Romans 8:33, 9:11, 11:5-7, 28; Ephesians 1:11; Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 1 Timothy 5:21; 2 Timothy 2:10; Titus 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1-2, 2:9; 2 Peter 1:10). Predestination is the biblical doctrine that God in His sovereignty chooses certain individuals to be saved.

The most common objection to the doctrine of predestination is that it is unfair. Why would God choose certain individuals and not others? The important thing to remember is that no one deserves to be saved. We have all sinned (Romans 3:23), and are all worthy of eternal punishment (Romans 6:23). As a result, God would be perfectly just in allowing all of us to spend eternity in hell. However, God chooses to save some of us. He is not being unfair to those who are not chosen, because they are receiving what they deserve. God’s choosing to be gracious to some is not unfair to the others. No one deserves anything from God; therefore, no one can object if he does not receive anything from God. An illustration would be a man randomly handing out money to five people in a crowd of twenty. Would the fifteen people who did not receive money be upset? Probably so. Do they have a right to be upset? No, they do not. Why? Because the man did not owe anyone money. He simply decided to be gracious to some.

If God is choosing who is saved, doesn’t that undermine our free will to chose and believe in Christ? The Bible says that we have the choice—all who believe in Jesus Christ will be saved (John 3:16; Romans 10:9-10). The Bible never describes God rejecting anyone who believes in Him or turning away anyone who is seeking Him (Deuteronomy 4:29). Somehow, in the mystery of God, predestination works hand-in-hand with a person being drawn by God (John 6:44) and believing unto salvation (Romans 1:16). God predestines who will be saved, and we must choose Christ in order to be saved. Both facts are equally true. Romans 11:33 proclaims, “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

Recommended Resource: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on January 19, 2012 at 11:29am

1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2For by it the men of old gained approval
6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. HEBREWS 11:1-2 ,HEBREWS 1:6

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on January 19, 2012 at 9:37am

He Prepares Your Path TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “I will go before you and make the crooked places straight...” (Isaiah 45:2, NKJ) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria Are you going through a season where you feel like every time you try to move forward, you hit a roadblock? Something happens that throws you off course. Be encouraged today because when you submit your life to the Lord, He promises to go before you. He is preparing a way for you. He is making your crooked places straight and your rough places smooth. You may be going through a difficult time right now, but it’s not the end. It’s only the beginning, and God has equipped you for this journey. Today, if you feel like you’re in a dry season, don’t look at your circumstances. Look at the promise of God! If you’ll keep speaking words of faith, God promises that He’ll anoint your head with oil and your cup will run over. That means you’ll be refreshed and anointed to do what He’s called you to do. God is preparing your path and equipping you for the journey. What do you need in order to keep moving forward? Start by checking your attitude. Don’t go around complaining or focused on the negative side of things. Put on an attitude of praise and thanksgiving. Thank Him for making your crooked places straight! Keep your eyes on Him and follow Him forward into the path of victory! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Lord in heaven, thank You for Your goodness in my life. Thank you for preparing the path for my life and making my crooked places straight. Thank You for restoring my soul and life and guiding me in everything I do. I submit every area of my life to You in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on January 19, 2012 at 8:58am

Good morning Family of the most HIGH ,I shared the below post because I received the questions in relation to my oldest son death,he fell off a 13 feet high porch roof and die on 1/07/2010 ,so last night  we started to answer the question and  it became hard for my family so we prayed together and asked our heavenly father to give us the strength to go through and finish the questions, and the post below was sent to me this morning as the verse of the day ,our Heavenly Father is awesome ,thank you DADDY through my big brother JESUS THE CHRIST ,love you all give your burden to JESUS .

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on January 19, 2012 at 8:23am

FOOD FOR THOUGHTS
Today's Bible Verse:
Job 1:21
And he [Job] said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." (ESV)
Today's Inspiring Thought: Earthly Pleasures
Job enjoyed great wealth and abundant blessing from the Lord. These were his words of testimony when he lost everything.

God created the earth and everything in it as gifts for our enjoyment. He wants us to receive pleasure from all of the beauty and wonder that he made. The key, however, is accepting God's gifts with an open hand and an open heart. Are we, like Job, willing to let go whenever God decides to take away one of his gifts, whether it be a loved one, a job, a house, or any other earthly pleasure?

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