Today's Prayer
Dear God, Thank you for all the children in the world. Every one is precious, a heritage and gift from you. I pray for protection, guidance, good health, loving families, positive role models, and many blessings upon these children. So many are mistreated. Others are covered in love. Some are spoiled, others have nothing--not even bare necessities. Please reach out and touch them all, and meet every need in the way you see best. In Jesus' name I pray,…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 7, 2008 at 11:01am —
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Today's Prayer
God, I know that Jesus had a special place in His heart for the poor. He said that the poor would always be among us. How can I use my gifts and talents to help the poor in my community? Please lead me and show me the best way to bless them and meet their needs in your name, that I might also point them to You.
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How's Your Joy Quotient?
"Do not grieve, for…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 3, 2008 at 5:35pm —
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Today's Prayer
Heavenly Father, most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you that you will abundantly bless my family and me. I know that you recognize, that a family is more than just a mother, father, sister, brother, husband and wife, but all who believe and trust in you. I pray now with my brothers and sisters in Christ that you will send financial blessings that we may increase our part in supporting the church and your ministries on earth and that our needs would be met. I know that…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 2, 2008 at 9:04am —
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To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
We may boast of our faith and beliefs, but unless they are reflected in our
daily lives, they are empty. As our relationship with our Heavenly Father
deepens and grows, our way of life will become filled with His attributes;
as we apply love, mercy, forgiveness, and wisdom to our lives, our faith
gains a passion and becomes active. When we begin to live our faith and
beliefs, our…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 2, 2008 at 8:56am —
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Today's Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven, You can see the big picture. You know me and where I'm to fit in life. Please help me see myself through your eyes...and understand my role on this earth. Help me stop and take a look at how others see me...my family, my friends, my co-workers, my neighbors. When someone mentions my name, I want it to be in a good way; in a way that glorifies you. I want to live the life you planned for me. Thank you for including me in your plans...and for loving me…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 2, 2008 at 8:51am —
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Free to be Slaves of God
The road to heaven is narrow, as Christ said, while the way to destruction is wide (Matthew 7:13). Many take the wide road to their own peril, knowing all the while that they are breaking the ordinances of God and deserving His wrath for doing so (Romans 1:32). Some haven't joined the narrow road because they haven't yet heard the gospel of Christ. Others are just stubborn,
choosing to pursue an agenda that is free from the control of God. They…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 2, 2008 at 8:33am —
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Freedom from the "Treadmill" of Religion
Not long ago, I went to my doctor's office for my annual physical, and they put me up on a treadmill for a stress test. When they first started the machine, I was walking at a nice, easy pace and I felt pretty good about my performance. In fact, I was thinking, "This is easy! No problem here!"
But pretty soon, I heard that small rumbling sound of the treadmill incline beginning to rise. And then I heard it again. And again. And…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 1, 2008 at 8:27am —
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"Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness and his chambers by wrong..." Jeremiah 22:13
Building a house is a complicated deal. There is a blueprint, a foundation, a structure, materials, tools, codes, an approval process and more. At every turn of the building process, there are measurements, and data that must be addressed with great accuracy. How much and what type of material is needed for the foundation? Once the foundation is poured, is it level?
Being…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on July 1, 2008 at 8:10am —
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Admit it! Quit it! Forget it!
"Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before." Philippians 3:13
Now, 'forget it' doesn't mean losing awareness of the event. That's amnesia! It means releasing the pain from the memory like you'd remove the poison from a snakebite. Allow all those unsettled and unsettling issues that keep holding you in the night and affecting you in the light to be broken by the power of God! If you are the…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 30, 2008 at 11:41am —
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Today's Prayer
Dear God, Communication is not always easy. You know that. You've seen, firsthand, how hardheaded and self-centered people can be. Please forgive me of not taking the time to communicate with you like I should. Even though you know what I think, you'd like to hear from me and communicate with me. I'm sorry. Right now, I am making a commitment to spend more time with you. Communication with other family members and people around me is difficult, at times, too. Help me to…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 29, 2008 at 9:03am —
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Today's Prayer
Dear God, When I look at the state of the world, the complacency of my neighbors, the lifestyles of sin that so many are involved in, and the attitudes and actions of young people today, I just wish I could do something to fix everything and make it good; something to help people, to point them in the right direction, to lead them to experience Your love, protection, and freedom. Please work through me; use my life to be a mighty witness and worker for a cause greater than…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 28, 2008 at 10:23pm —
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Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the
mouth of God.
Matthew 4:4
We are living in very serious times. We receive a steady diet of
hopelessness on a daily basis. It is time for us to wake up from our stupor and
focus on the things that matter. We are in a trance and have been
hypnotized by all of the "things" in this world. It is time for us to
scoot up to the Father's table and fill the hunger within our souls. We…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 28, 2008 at 9:28pm —
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Resurrected Faith
"Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son" (Gen 22:10).
There are times in our lives when God brings a test to see if we are ready to put to death the very thing that God promised we would have. Such was the case in the life of Abraham with Isaac. Isaac was the promised son. Yet, God said to raise the knife to sacrifice him in obedience God.
When God brings such a test into our lives we usually have a choice. Neither…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 26, 2008 at 12:20pm —
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Positioned for Blessing
Today's Scripture
"How good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity...for there the Lord has commanded the blessing..." (Psalm 133:1-3).
God loves you so much. He longs to bless you in every area of your life. Deuteronomy says that He wants to bless you when you come in, and when you go out. He wants to bless you when you're in the city, and bless you when you're in the country. He wants to bless and prosper everything…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 26, 2008 at 12:07pm —
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So Far, So Good
"When we were children." 1 Corinthians 13:11 CEV
A well-known Bible teacher says, "As a new Christian...I tried to become what I thought all Christians were...I thought they'd mastered a level of holiness that seemed to elude me. I admired those 'faith heroes' whose flowery testimonies hung around the ceiling like steam gathering in a shower. They seemed so changed, so sure, so stable...I thought God's love was doled out according to a merit system. If I…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 24, 2008 at 2:05pm —
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Going Boldly To His Throne
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 (KJV)
We know that the Word is the power. But it is the power unto salvation. Now this word "salvation" here means more than just getting saved. The Greek word "salvation" gives you basically a 7-fold definition. It means deliverance, safety, preservation, healing and soundness.…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 23, 2008 at 3:22pm —
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Dealing with Success
When Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer, "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:12-14
Once we begin to experience success in…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 21, 2008 at 1:41pm —
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True Success Begins In The Heart
All success begins with establishing deep-seated values. One of the most noticeable characteristics among leaders who have achieved some sense of wholeness is that they know who they are, what they believe, and for what they stand.
The poison of moral relativism and situational ethics continues to infect today’s global culture. As a result, we have witnessed an alarming deterioration in business and personal ethics. Over the years, the lines of…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 19, 2008 at 8:37am —
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Guaranteed Success in the Kingdom of God
How bad do you want to succeed in life? Most people want to experience success in their endeavors but they are really unsure of how to achieve the success they desire. According to the world's system, success is achieved by how hard you work, whether you have the right connections and whether or not you are willing to compromise at times. But God's formula for success is different. In the kingdom of God system, success is determined by three…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 19, 2008 at 8:26am —
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Dear God, Your Word says "those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). Please renew my strength; help me to run this race of life and live for you without becoming weary; help me to stand for what's right, to walk forward and not faint. Thank You for Your promises. Thank You for lifting me up and sustaining me. In Jesus' name.…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on June 19, 2008 at 8:11am —
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