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As I dressed up to go out this morning, I am once again reminded of how personal and private this race called life is. I get into my car, drove out, and joined the road where other cars are already travelling on. Lesson number 1: We don't all have the same entry point into life. As I keep driving, I pass some other cars, while other cars would pass me. Lesson number 2: We won't travel through life at the same speed because each car is built differently. As I moved on, I catch myself trying to pursue another car in front of me, only to discover that, just as I am about to pass it, it turns off the road into another road. Lesson number 3: We don't all have the same exit point. We are all on this journey called life. We will enter...

Why Worry? "I have spent most of my life worrying about things that have never happened." - Mark Twain According to a survey, we spend roughly 6.5 years of our lives worrying. How much better would it be, if we used this time to do something more profitable? The Bible says, "Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7) Don't be afraid of over-burdening God, He is more then able to bear your burdens and worries. Jesus said, "Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" (Matthew 6:26) God will take care of us, because He loves us. "For God so loved the world that He gave His...

Many Christians ask, "Does God answer prayer? Many times I have prayed for so-and-so, and nothing happened." Who-What is God? God is Love. (1 John 4:8) Where there is love, there is God. He is a Spirit. (John 4:24)-(2 Corinthians 3:17) He is the Creator of the Universe. (Genesis 1:1) What is God's name? God has many names, but I think that He does not really mind what you call Him. When God spoke to Moses, He said His name was "I am that I am." (Exodus 3:14) He is that He is. He neither needs nor requires a name. Do you believe in God? The existence of God can neither be proved nor disproved by science. You must have faith to believe that God exists. What is faith? The Bible says, "Now...

Graham Cooke 4 hrs · You cannot become a new person by changing your behavior. You must discover the person you already are in Jesus and act accordingly. Only a saint mindset can empower you into total freedom. You are a new creation. You are no longer a sinner; you are a saint! (from Mind Of A Saint)

The emphatic statement of the Bible, as will be pointed out below, is that “it is appointed unto men once to die and after that the judgment” (Heb. 9:27). The whole thrust of the Bible opposes reincarnation. It shows that man is the special creation of God, created in God’s image with both a material body and an immaterial soul and spirit. He is presented as distinct and unique from all other creatures—angels and the animal kingdom alike. The Bible teaches that at death, while man’s body is mortal, decays and returns to dust, his soul and spirit continue on either in a place of torments for those who reject Christ or in paradise (heaven) in God’s presence for those who have trusted in the Savior. Both categories of people will be...

God delivered Israel out of bondage in Egypt (Exodus) God set Israel free fro their oppressors by raising up Judges and godly Kings when they cried out (Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles) God set Jeremiah free from the Prison of the Guard (Jeremiah) God protected Daniel in the Lion's Den and then set him free (Daniel) God changed the ruling to kill all the Jewish people through the fast and petition of Esther, Mordacai and the praying remnant in the far country (Esther) God made Jesus invisible so he could pass through the crowds and go his way (Luke) God set Peter and John free by an angel (Acts) God set Peter free again (Acts) God set Paul and Silas free in Philippi (Acts 16)...

God Doesn’t Discriminate. By Graham Cooke The truth is that it doesn’t matter whether you are succeeding or failing. God isn’t going to love you any differently. You can be the best person there is. He will love you 100%. You can be a total abject failure, He will still love you 100%. That is one of the things that I love most about the Lord: His love never discriminates. We discriminate, but He doesn’t. And we need to start thinking like this, if we are going to live an upgraded life in Jesus. However, when we live in a culture that only loves what it values or what it’s attracted to, we actually start to think that God does the same. Our culture is attracted to success and despises failure. And somehow this...

‘May the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another.’ 1 Thessalonians 3:12 NKJV The real test of trust in a relationship is to be able to share your secrets and struggles, your inner fears and failures—intimacy based on honesty. It takes courage to be honest with God, and even more to be honest with one another. The relationship between Adam and Eve is described in these words: ‘They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.’ (Genesis 2:25 NKJV) They were open and transparent with one another because there was nothing to hide or be ashamed of. Perhaps you’ve been so hurt by a relationship that you’ve said, ‘I will never trust anyone again.’ That’s because you’re not healed yet. To never trust...

‘Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.’ Proverbs 12:25 NKJV Why do we find it easier to be a critic than a cheerleader? (1) Our self-importance. Once we’ve achieved a certain level of success, we think that ‘we know best’. But sometimes what we are ready to teach, people are not ready to learn. And at that point we have a choice—back off and let God deal with them, or try to ram it down their throats. In such times we’d do well to remember the old adage: ‘A man, convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.’ Perhaps there was a time when you yourself were not very teachable, so pray for them and allow God to work according to His time scale. (2) Our gifting. We don’t stop...

He is our best friend. The best physician we can have. When illness comes to our body and there is no one who can help. Jesus can. That is one reason we come to Him. Forget yourself about all the problems that comes up. There is something about that name. Master, Savior, Jesus. Like the fragrance after the rain. Jesus, precious Jesus, we come to You today. Hear us, heal us, provide for us, bless us. Kings and kingdoms shall be gone one day. There is something about that name. Dear God, I need Your healing hand upon me. I ask for Your awe inspiring strenght and mighty will power to do Your will. To love You with all my heart, mind and soul. You are all I need. Jesus.. You are all I need. Mind, heart and body will...