12 Things To Appreciate About Christmas

“Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.”
Author Unknown


There are certain things in life sometimes you don’t agree with, especially when the true meaning of the subject somehow gets lost. It only takes one person to get the truth twisted and it seems like others spread it like wild fire.

We have just celebrated something that is of great importance to the whole human race, Christmas or the memory of the birth of Jesus Christ. With that said I would just like to share with you 12 things to appreciate about Christmas : -

12. Love - somehow more people see the need to love one another at this time. I wonder why we hold back throughout the rest of the year.

11. Giving - people feel a stronger urge and are compelled to give to others.

10. Family- they see the need to make more calls, spend more time together and appreciate one another.

9. Events - for most people there is no time for a dull moment as there are so many activities and events going on than you can handle.

8. Communication - seems like even those who don’t communicate all year find some way to communicate.

7. Prizes - even the merchants find it necessary to offer incentives to the would be shoppers.

6. Children - they are on everyone’s mind at this time.

5. Holiday - another day off with pay and extra for those that have to work.

4. Decorations - from homes, workplace, churches, communities, to cities. The beauty of ornaments and lights are a sight to see.

3. Music - where we all can find a few songs that we can sing together.

2. Church - the time to hear and reflect on the true meaning of the season.

1. Jesus - if you forget the previous numbers that’s OK, without him this
celebration would not have existed.


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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today.
In Jesus Name, Amen. Read more!

Choices: 11 Tests To Help You Know If It Is Right Or Wrong

Have you ever struggled to make a conscious decision on what to do in a given situation? Many things in life is not as easy as choosing multiple choice of true or false.

Some things must be tested by other methods and from different approach. Thank God I came across something that can help both of us.

As I was looking over some material to prepare for a youth session the following information stood out to me. The good news is that you came to mind. Whether I know you personally or not you are still special to me because you took the time to read this.

I know you may be in a hurry so let me speed on with this. The following is an excerpt from “The Teenage Q & A Book” by Josh McDowell & Bill Jones. I see these as things even adults can put into practice. It sure will help us live better lives.

“When you wonder if something is right or wrong, ask these questions. They will help you make the right choice:

1. The Personal Test: Will doing it make me a better or worse Christian?

2. The Practical Test: Will doing it likely bring desirable or undesirable results?

3. The Social Test: Will doing it influence others to be better or worse Christians?

4. The Universal Test: Suppose everyone did it?

5. The Scriptural Test: Is it expressly forbidden in the Word of God?

6. The Stewardship Test: Will doing it involve a waste of God’s talents invested in me?

7. The Missionary Test: Will doing it likely help or hinder the progress of the kingdom of God on earth?

8. The Character Test: Will doing it make me stronger or weaker morally?

9. The Publicity Test: Would I be willing for my friends to know about it?

10. The Common Test: Does it reflect good, everyday, common “horse” sense?

11. The Family Test: Will doing it bring credit or dishonor to my family? ”

That’s it for now. Be sure to familiarize yourself with these to get started on your way to better choices and a successful life.

Please let me know what you think about this.




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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today.
In Jesus Name, Amen.

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4 Reasons Why You Can Do It

“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”
Benjamin Franklin

It doesn’t matter what task that you have before, you can accomplish it. You are God’s nominee to get the job done. Don’t allow obstacles to stop you from being victorious. Here are four quick reasons why I believe you have what it takes:


1. You are alive

People that are alive have a very big advantage. They are not dead.
Because you are alive you have the opportunity to change your circumstance.
Because you are alive you have the opportunity to make it happen.
Because you are alive you have the opportunity to make a difference.
Because you are alive you have the opportunity to impact your generation.

There was a reason why Herod wanted Jesus dead.
There was a reason why the devil wants you dead.
Dead people are no threat to the living.
When you are alive you have the opportunity to get a picture of who you are.
When you are alive you have the opportunity to help someone.

Just because you are alive you are a threat to the enemy.
That is why there is always an attack against you.
You hear things like, “you aren’t anybody”, “you are crazy”, “you are never
going to be nothing”

Use your life to make it happen.

2. You Were Born Able

“11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.” (Exodus 4:11-12) God explained to Moses he made his mouth. No excuse is legitimate with God.

“ 30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.” (Numbers 13:30-31) When God says empowers people to say go and posses the land he’s telling you that the way is prepared, I gat this, just take over cause it’s yours.

How many times have you heard things that belong to other people and they don’t have it? This is because someone else took it over. When he said go posses the land, you think the all knowing God didn’t know that giants were going to be there. In any circumstance you have favor, giants or not.

3. You were chosen for it.

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;”(I Peter 2:9) Most definitely you were selected, picked out, chosen because God had his eyes fixed upon.

Out of all the choices in the world God chose you. When your father impregnated you mother you were created. It could have been someone else. You were the one to make it out of your mother’s womb. God chose you for a reason and you must consider yourself special. More special than candy actually you’re the Apple of God’s eye.

After all that don’t you think it will hurt God if you say I don’t want you? You were chosen for a purpose and God intends for you to fulfill that. God knows what he was doing when he made you. The choice you made can affect your journey (to better walk with God, life, relationships, better grades, scholarship, career, etc.)

4. God Has Your Back

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”(Is 41:10)

When people turn on you God will stand for you. You know why God allows it to look like you are failing or can’t do it? His strength is made perfect in weakness. The exciting part of the movie is when it looks like the bad guys win then all of a sudden…. You know what happens.

How do you see your life? By the media? It’s easy to give up around negativity. Don’t just stand by watching to see what happen. Who is going to reach this world if you don’t help?

5. You Have The Tools Needed

The Word of God
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
(Psalms 119:105)

The Name of Jesus
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
(Rom 10:13)

The Blood of Jesus
“ And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
(Rev 12:11)



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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today.
In Jesus Name, Amen. Read more!

Why You Must Be Careful When You Are Tired

Have you ever noticed that there is a big difference in who you are when you are tired? Your motivation, faith and patience are all different. Here are just 6 things that you may have noticed when you are tired. Use this as an aid so it can make a big impact in your life and any future
decisions you have to make.

See what happens when you are tired …

1. You See Larger Mountains. Yes even the simple things feel like a burden. The tasks that don’t require much effort now feel like taking on a big job. Remember that last thing you were suppose to do?

2. You See Deeper Valleys. Often times you didn’t mind going down in the valley cause the mountain top was not that far away. The disappointments seem to be gaining strength against you and you feel like it takes to much strength to try.

3. You Are Offended More Easily. This is when you notice that little things are big things. You replay all the wrong that people have done to you. On the other hand when you have strength and energy you move on and think about the big things like your dreams and future.

4. What You Want Is More Important Than The Right Method To Get It. It doesn’t make sense to get what you want and lose what you have that is important. Be careful of what you are pursuing that can cause you your family, life and soul.

5. You Only Focus On Short Term Goals. This is why you stopped thinking and planning ahead. You must find ways to keep your energy level up cause you will not try to see beyond today. You are also not willing to invest time and energy into planning anything. Wise people think ahead.

6. Your Words Become Harsh. You are quick to answer, get even and tell people off when you would normally be of slow response and try to reason. Remember one harsh word can ruin a longtime relationship.

You will face tiredness from time to time but you must do what it takes to restore the strength and energy that will motivate you to move forward to your destiny and intended goals. Jesus encouraged us to rest. Always be willing to take a time out.

Finally do be careful of making important decisions when you are tired. It is better to delay than make a decision you will regret. When you are tired you can never see your great future. So what have you faced when you are tired?



Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today.
In Jesus Name, Amen. Read more!

And Who Are They?

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.
John Lennon

I gat business to do, places to go, things to do. Have you ever made this kind of statement as you were concerned about all the commitments that you have. As you and I know life is getting busier by the days. There was a time when you had so much opportunity to do so many things. Now a days it seems like there is never enough time in the day, days in a week and months in a year. Where is the time going?

Yes I know the same twenty four hours is still in a day, but some how it seems like somebody is moving the hands when you are not looking. So what I’m encouraging you to do is to help me look out for that individual to have them prosecuted : ). If you allow them to continue they will end up robbing you of many years of your life.

Can’t live with um can’t live without um. You were created to have good relationships. Consider this, from the time you came into this world you were in contact with them. They helped you come into this world, they lived around you, you met them in school.

How about this? You turn on the radio you hear them, click on the television you see them in all shapes and sizes. You go to church and then you find out some are good and some are evil. How about when you go shopping? Yes they are right there too, some have already purchased the very same things you came looking for.

“Can’t I get away for a moment?’ you say “I know I’ll go to sleep”. Low and beheld they are in your dreams. Wow! Let me tell you one last thing when you get to eternity some will be welcoming you. Who are they? .............................................................................People.


Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today.
In Jesus Name, Amen. Read more!

My Dream for You

Dreams are wishes your heart makes.
American Proverb

I have a dream that one day you would desire God more than the pleasures of life. I have a dream where you would go to the House of God with great anticipation to hear the word of God more than the super bowl. I have a dream where you would desire to know God’s will more than the latest gossip.

I have a dream where you would spend time in prayer more than the time you spend on the internet. I have a dream that your emails will turn to knee mails. I have a dream that you will lift your voice to tell of the goodness of God more than you love to express your political persuasion.

I have a dream that you would hunger for God’s presence more than your favorite meal. I have a dream where the living water will quench all your thirst. I have a dream that you will keep God’s commandment more than you keep the law of the land. I have a dream where you will obey God more than you obey your employer.

I have a dream where you will let the Spirit of God lead you where your flesh can never take you. I have a dream where the Holy Scriptures will be your daily text messages. I have a dream where you will sit and watch God at work than your favorite reality show.

I have a dream where the blessings of the Lord will overflow in your life that you will be Dancing with the stars. I have a dream where you will see young people gather to glorify God more than American Idol. I have a dream that you will sing a new song to the Lord greater than Billboards all time hit song.

I have a dream where you will rise up each day with passion to log on to your Heavenbook social site. I have a dream where God will be the number one item on your search engine. I have a dream where you will upload all your praises to God and download all of His blessings for you.

I have a dream that when you life here is done where God will smile and say “Off Da Chain.”

Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today.
In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Time 2 Go 4 It

Approximately 74,000 fans packed Miami Dolphin’s arena on Sunday February 7th 2010 to see the Indianapolis Colts battle the New Orleans Saints for Super Bowl XLIV. In addition to that,
millions viewed by television, and the internet.

These two teams went after a major title in the sports world, but only one came out on top. Both of them did well throughout the regular season but it wasn’t necessarily easy as each week they had to fight off opponents.

Now it was one more opponent standing between them and this major goal. Both of them realize that in order to win they had to show up and play their hearts out. I believe as game time draw near coaches and players motivated and encouraged their team by saying “It’s Time To Go For It.” I’ll get back to that in a minute.

I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.
Philippians 3:14 (Amplified Bible)

As you and I embrace this new decade God has placed a major goal before you. But are you going to take advantage of the opportunity. That word press means that you will have opposing forces.

In the midst of opposing forces I tell you “It’s time to go for it”. If you set it you can get it. Your greatest enemy is not the devil, coworkers, family, boss. I don’t regret telling you this but YOU are your greatest enemy. Why do I say that? Cause any time God put something in your heart YOU make up excuses, you procrastinate, you say I’ll do it later, you I can’t get no help. Then when you don’t perform or get it you blame everybody else.

I want to help you with 6 things that can help you Go for it :

1. Readjust- There are times when you just have to take another approach and shift, change direction, try another method in order to get the results you need.

2. Reset – I’m sure you are familiar with losing power at home which means that you have to reset your clock. This is important if you are going to keep up with the timing of society. Even more important spiritually is to be able to keep up with God’s time flow.

3. Reflect – look at where you came from. This is what gives you the strength to face the challenges you now face cause if God did it before he can do it again.

4. Refocus - With so may distractions and temptations around you need something that will help you get back on course. Nothing better than the Word of God.

5. Renew – Yes that same feeling you get after taking a bath or shower. It makes you feel new, clean, fresh and ready to go again. The renewing of your mind is important to get your thinking on the right track.

6. Rejoice- In order to keep your joy in life you have to celebrate. Life will have many disappointments but you have to stir up the strength and find a reason to rejoice.

Meanwhile back to the Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints first time in and a new opportunity to make history for their city and State. Initially down by 10 points and not being the favored team can be a challenge. You have to love the fighting spirit of this team as they didn’t let a slow start stop them. A great team effort from The Who Dat Nation lead by quarterback Drew Brees.

So what exactly am I saying? I expect God to bring you into some first time opportunities this year. When the opportunity comes “Go 4 It”, every one will know your name when they ask the question “Who Dat?”



Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Your 2010 Prayer

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them.
Mahalia Jackson.

Heavenly Father,

I know that you have great plans for my life. I want to be everything that you intend for me to be this year. I also know that I have a part to play in the process.

Today I take a step in the right direction. This year I want to be better. This year I want better results and I will make the effort to get them. I will write down my goals for this year and this decade. I ask you to help me plan the direction for my life and the areas I need to do better in.

Lord, I want the kind of results my family, school/work, church, neighbors’ and friends and all I come in contact with will notice. This year I will set positive achievable goals for my life. I will aim to be consistent and get help from persons who will help my life be better.

Lord I thank you in advance for the things I will get accomplished this year to make you and everyone proud. I’m getting ready to see some new things cause I’m embracing this new decade. In Jesus Name. Amen.



Take care until…......and God Bless ya
http://jamesedgecombe2.blogspot.com/
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Are you ready to face eternity? If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of your life and desire to make that commitment now please repeat the following prayer:

Lord Jesus be merciful to me a sinner. I realize that I have sinned against you and come short of your glory. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe in my heart that God has raised him from the dead. I pray for your forgiveness and ask that you save me now and accept me into your kingdom. Give me eternal life today. In Jesus Name, Amen. Read more!