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Assurance For Your Need

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In the Holy Bible,  Romans 8:28   says…… " 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."                                                                                                                            Many of you reading this today are hurting.  Some of you are hurting mentally and some physically. Some of you who are "believers" are having a difficult time understanding the "why's" of your circumstance. Please be reminded…...God never said that we would not experience pain and hurt while residing on this earth.  But, He did tell us He would...

God Will Take Care of You

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Effective immediately............ begin to eliminate the words  "what if" from your vocabulary! Why? Because - God will take care of you! God will always be one step ahead of you. Deuteronomy 31:8  " And the   Lord , He   is   the One who goes before you.                                                             He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed." God has arranged every step of your journey  according to His will.  Jeremiah 29:11-14 If you are fearful of the future, then you might want to check with the past. Not one single word of all  His good promises have ever failed! Have faith in God. Wait. Time is an integral part of God's plan for your life. Although it may seem He is lingeri...

The Hammer, The File, and The Furnace

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"It was the enraptured Rutherford who said in the midst of some very painful trials and heartaches: Praise God for the  hammer, the file, and the furnace! "Let's think about that for a bit...... The hammer is a useful and handy instrument.  It is an essential and helpful tool, if nails are ever to be driven into place.  Each blow forces them to bite deeper as the hammer's head pounds and pounds. But, if the nail had feelings and intelligence, it would give us another side of the story.  To the nail, it only knows the hammer as an opponent.  To the nail, the hammer is a brutal, relentless master - an enemy who loves to beat it into submission, to beat it down and out of sight and clinch it into place.  That is the nail's view of the hammer.  It is correct.  Except for one thing.  The nail tends to forget that both it and the hammer are held by the same workman.  The workman decides whose "head" will be pounded out of...

My Children Taught Me........

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Some things my children taught me........... If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse. It is definitely more fun to color outside of the lines. Keep asking "why" until you completely understand. Don't pop other people's bubble! Toads aren't ugly.....they are just toads. Flexibility is important!  Sure - go ahead - cake for breakfast. Save a place in line for your friends. Don't ask to start over just because you're losing the game. We all have the potential to do amazing things. Smile! Be excited about life! Life is a process....today's failures = tomorrow's growth. Don't forget to tell your children.......... God loves you! God is your Creator and your Heavenly Father. God wants you to learn and to be happy. God has an open door policy.  You are always welcome. Life isn't always easy - but God will never leave you.

A Lesson From A Pebble

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Drop a pebble in the water and with just a splash it is gone; But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on, Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing on out to the sea. And there is no way of telling where the end is going to be. Drop a pebble in the water and in a minute you forget, But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet, And those little waves a-flowing to a great big wave have grown; You've disturbed a mighty river just by dropping in a stone. Drop an unkind or careless word and in a minute it is gone; But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on. They keep spreading, spreading, spreading from the center as they go, And there is no way to stop them, once you've started them to flow. Drop an unkind or careless word and in a minute you forget; But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet, And perhaps in some sad hear...

General Douglas MacArthur's Prayer For His Only Son

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Editor’s note: While General Douglas MacArthur was stationed in Australia and acting as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area, he penned this prayer for his only son, Arthur.                                                                   Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory. Build me a son whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; a son who will know Thee—and that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge. Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion ...

The Story Of Esther - The Conclusion

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Esther 9-10 New International Version (NIV) 9  On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar,  the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the Jews got the upper hand  over those who hated them.   2  The Jews assembled in their cities  in all the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those determined to destroy them. No one could stand against them,  because the people of all the other nationalities were afraid of them.   3  And all the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and the king’s administrators helped the Jews,  because fear of Mordecai had seized them. 4  Mordecai  was prominent  in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful.        5  The Jews struck down all their enemies with the sword, killi...