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Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on November 17, 2011 at 6:41am

I'M A LIVING WITNESS OF THIS AND I THANK HIM DAILY
Today's Bible Verse:
Lamentations 3:25
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. (ESV)
Today's Inspiring Thought: Don't Be in Such a Hurry
In our fast-paced, drive-thru, high speed, instant everything world today, waiting on God seems like a foreign concept. But the Lord is good to those who wait for him.

Matthew Henry writes in his Commentary on the Whole Bible regarding this verse, "While trouble is prolonged, and deliverance is deferred, we must patiently wait for God and his gracious returns to us. While we wait for him by faith, we must seek him by prayer: our souls must seek him, else we do not seek so as to find. Our seeking will help to keep up our waiting. And to those who thus wait and seek God will be gracious; he will show them his marvelous lovingkindness."

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on November 11, 2011 at 6:21pm

FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Today's Prayer

Dear God,
There are so many things I can do...or not do. I can sit and do nothing or I can attempt to do many things. Please show me, Lord, what will you have me to do? I am open to your leading and willing for You to work through me to accomplish Your will. Whether my purpose is to accomplish something small or great, I know that it is important to the work of your kingdom and your plan for my life.
Guide and direct me, please.
 In the name of Jesus I pray, amen

"Lord, I surrender. Please take full control of my life."

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God Is Not About YOUR Success
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
11-02-2011

 

"I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life" (John 12:24-26).

God is all about your death so that HIS success can be realized through you! This is why the Church is having such little impact - there are too many believers who have not yet died to their old nature so that Christ can live fully through them. When believers come to the end of themselves they will lose their lives to Him and live through the power of the Holy Spirit and begin to see the reality of a living gospel that impacts lives, workplaces, cities and nations.

"Much of modern Christian enterprise is 'Ishmael.' Born not of God, but of an inordinate desire to do God's will in our own way - the one thing our Lord never did," said Oswald Chambers. The psalmist describes what it means to live in our own strength:

"Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat - for he grants sleep to those he loves" (Ps 127:1-2).

How does one die so that Christ can be our all and all? It usually takes a crisis of significant proportions for most people to relinquish the control of their lives. It means we come to the end of ourselves and our striving to control the events in our lives and we finally come to the place where we can say, "Lord, I surrender. Please take full control of my life."

Have you come to this place with God in your life? Let go and let God make you a success His way.

Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders.

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Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on November 6, 2011 at 8:29pm

Saints of the most HIGH ,I have just been refreshed in my spirit by a sermon by

Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858
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The Christian's Heaviness and Rejoicing  ,please read it if you are going through any kinds of trials or testes and I pray that it will give you enlighten as it did me in JESUS MIGHTY NAME AND HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on November 2, 2011 at 2:17am

I JUST HAD TO SHARE THIS

Subject: NEW FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
NEW FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND New FOOTPRINTS This new version of the 'footprints' story really caught me off guard at the end...What a blessing. JUST READ IT! FOOTPRINTS... A New Version Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together. For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace. But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures, and returns. For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently. You and Jesus are walking as true friends! This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps. Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one. This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change. The footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger. Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints. They have become one. This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A variable mess of prints. You are amazed and shocked. Your dream ends. Now you pray: 'Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You.' 'That is correct...' 'And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps, following You very closely.' 'Very good.... You have understood everything so far.' 'When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like You in every way.' 'Precisely.' 'So, Lord, was there a regression or something? The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first.' There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice.. 'You didn't know? It was then that we danced!' To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:1,4. Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny, isn't it? Are you laughing? Are you thinking? Spread the Word and give thanks to the Lord for He is good! Funny, isn't it, when you go to forward this message, how many on your list are not receiving it because you're not sure they believe in anything? Sad. It's not WHAT you have in your life, but Who you have in your life that counts... Think about that. I ASKED GOD I asked for a flower, He gave me a garden. I asked for a tree, He gave me a forest. I asked for a river, He gave me an ocean. I asked for a friend, He gave me 'YOU.' Send this to whomever you think of as a friend... I did! This e-mail is sent by a law firm and contains information that may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e-mail and notify us immediately.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on October 30, 2011 at 9:12am

THIS WAS SENT TO ME AND I JUST HAD TO SHARE IT

Subject: Recall Notice

RECALL NOTICE           Never heard it put quite like this before  RECALL NOTICE:   The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.     This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units.    This defect has been identified as "Subsequential Internal Non-morality,"  more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed. Some of the symptoms include: 1. Loss of direction 2. Foul vocal emissions 3. Amnesia of origin 4. Lack of peace and joy 5. Selfish or violent behavior 6. Depression or confusion 7. Fearfulness 8. Idolatry 9. Rebellion   The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect.   The Repair Technician, JESUS, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required.   The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure.   Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.   No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with: 1. Love 2. Joy 3. Peace 4. Patience 5. Kindness 6. Goodness 7. Faithfulness 8. Gentleness 9. Self control   Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (BEST Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes. WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list, and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus.   DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility. Thank you for your attention!   - GOD    P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by 'Knee mail'!    Because HE Lives!

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on October 30, 2011 at 3:59am

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		Printer version   Romans 8:27-30 (27) And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. (28) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (29) 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. (30) And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. New International Version   Change Bible versions With such positive statements about our salvation, why should we be hopeless and fearfully doubt that God will supply all our needs? Does He ever fail to succeed in whatever He undertakes? These verses flatly and dogmatically state that, if we want to cooperate in faith to bring God's purpose for us to its intended conclusion, we must, I repeat, must, believe that His watchfulness over us involves every circumstance of our lives. Verses 31 and 32 put a cap on this issue: "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" In verse 30, note that the term "sanctified" is missing from the list of the general stages of God's purpose. Sanctification is the only part of the salvation process in which our cooperation plays a major, consistent, and daily role. Why does Paul exclude it? This was not an oversight; he deliberately leaves "sanctified" out because he wants, for the remainder of this section of this epistle, to focus entirely on the absolute certainty of God's providence, not on any works we may perform in cooperation with Him during the sanctification process. Paul is not saying that God will always do what we might want Him to do; he is reminding us that He will always do what is right according to His purpose. God has the necessary powers to do as He sees fit for His purpose and us. He is watching, which is even more reason for us to draw on that power. Nobody can successfully stand in the way of His completing that purpose in each of us, but based on our knowledge of those powers, are we willing to accept His providence? Do we accept what He provides in any given circumstance, even though what He provides might not be what we would like to have? All of the things Paul writes here are wonderful, but the key to this particular subject is the answer to the question he asks in verse 30: "If God be for us who can be against us?" God has the power and the will, and He does not make mistakes or empty promises. Paul then lists what God has already done for all concerned. Our responsibility is to choose to put these facts to work in our specific circumstances. The handwriting on the wall for us is this: Terribly difficult times are coming, and they will affect all of us to varying degrees. The only successful way to complete our minute part in God's purpose is to choose to draw on His power. We must begin at once to cultivate the habit of cooperating by faith, accepting whatever He chooses to provide in our circumstances. If this habit is in place through long practice, we will be ready when the pressure really mounts. Because He is the Source of our deliverance in every circumstance, it is crucial for us to know God as well as we can. Our relationship with Him through Jesus Christ is the key that gives us access to the deliverance He provides. He has the power, and it is His will to meet our every need. It is incumbent upon us, therefore, to use our time now to build on our present relationship with Him, making it stronger and more intimate. John W. Ritenbaugh Excerpted from: Power Belongs to God (Part Two)

Comment by neijha on October 24, 2011 at 6:54pm

Great idea for a group. Thanks for the invite.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on October 20, 2011 at 6:22am

A BROTHER IN CHRIST SENT ME THIS PRAYER ,IT IS SO POWERFUL I JUST HAD TO SHARE
A  LORDSHIP  PRAYER

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge my need of you and accept you now as my Lord, my Saviour, my Redeemer and my Deliverer.
I invite you now to be the Lord and authority of the whole of my life.
Be Lord of my human spirit, my worship, conscience and spiritual understanding.
Be Lord of my mind, my thoughts, my attitudes, my beliefs and my imagination.
Be Lord of my will and all my intentions and decisions.
Be Lord of my emotions and the expression of my feelings.
Be Lord of my body, my physical health and strength, my senses and appearance, my actions, exercise, rest and diet.
Be Lord of my ears and all that I listen to;
My eyes – all that I look at and every look I give;
My mouth – all that goes in, every word that comes out;
My hands – everything they touch and do;
My feet – every path I tread, every stand I take.
Be Lord of my sexuality and all its expressions.
Be Lord of my relationships, my family, my marriage (or marital status), my friendships and Christian fellowship.
Be Lord of my time, my work, my Christian service, my relaxation, sleep and dreams.
Be Lord of my finances, my material goods and perceived needs.
Be Lord of my plans, ambitions and future.
Be Lord of the timing and nature of my death.
Thank you that you shed your blood for me so that I might be free from the consequences of sin and that my name can be written in your book of life.
Come and exercise your kingdom rule in and through my life in a new way from today.  Amen

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on October 17, 2011 at 10:54pm

Today's Prayer

God, please show us how you want us to use the skills, spiritual gifts, resources you have given us and the relationships you have allowed us to have to prepare for the great harvest You have planned. I pray that we will be a tool in your hands to draw people to you. With that in mind, I ask you to please forgive us of our sins, sins that stand in the way of a closer fellowship with you and that would be a hindrance to our living testimony. Please help us start fresh and new again right now. Thank you and bless you, Lord.

In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

Comment by ALCEDES D. JONES SR AKA AL JONE on October 9, 2011 at 4:07am

O HEAVENLY FATHER AGAIN I COME BOLDLY BUT HUMBLE TO YOUR THRONE OF GRACE WITH MY HUMBLE PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father in heaven, today I release every care, concern, offense and disappointment to You. I choose to keep the peace that You have given me. I look forward to today knowing that You are with me and leading me in victory in Jesus’ name! and O Heavenly Father I cover all of my sisters and brothers all over the entire world with this humble prayer and asking that you manifest their heart desires to each and everyone of them and me too according to your will, and O Heavenly Father if we did anything that was displeasing to you on yesterday I repent with all my heart for me and them for we thank you for being a Father who forgive and give us second chances, O Heavenly Father through the name of your son,Jesus who is our big brother and high priest amen

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