Can you imagine being told that it’s going to rain shortly and all you see is blue skies, bright sun and a warm atmosphere,? Rain! I’ll see about that.
Then all of a sudden later on in the day things begin to change. The weather breaks, the breeze picks up, clouds appearing as if from nowhere and then the heavens open. Caught in the middle of an open sky you begin to run for shelter. You also remember that you had a need to capture some rain water.
So you run to the shed to put out a few containers only to find that it is locked. Now where is the key? Searching left and right and all the places it could be but no results. Just like that you watched the rain pour down but could not do anything to capture any of it. Imagine barrels of water coming down and falling on the ground as you watch it soak the earth.
How could this happen and you not take advantage of it? Well, not taking heed to the message before. The message came earlier, "it’s going to rain shortly" to get you in position to prepare.
Are you ready for what God wants to do in your life? For weeks, months, years you have been told that God is going to do some great things. And the good news, he has you to be a part of it.
Now how prepared are you for when God shows up and rains in your life? What are you going to do, when you don’t have any more mortgage to pay? What are you going to do when you get in position to retire early? What are you going to do when you get set up with your own business?
What are you going to do when all of a sudden you are getting married? What are you going to do when you find yourself debt free and you now have more money in your hand? What are you going to do when God gives you the desires of your heart?
“I violated the Noah rule: Predicating rain doesn’t count; building arks does”.
How are you going to respond? Well you better get ready for this change in your life because the opportunity is coming shortly. And it won’t be an April Fool prank.
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.
Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Issue # 40 –What you gonna do?
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Issue # 39 – A – Z “The Grand Finale’
So often in life we must come to the end of something that has been started. Sometimes this may be a hard thing to do, especially if you are enjoying the moment. If we look on the bright side it could be the beginning of something even better. Never be afraid to come to the end because new beginnings can lead into an adventure that has been waiting for you to embrace it. You will never know this if you are afraid of facing the end. 3:19
I do hope that this series ‘From A –Z’ has been beneficial to you. May you enjoy the end and embrace your new beginning.
Thanks for making the series A- Z enjoyable.
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.
Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Issue # 38 – Can you use some 'Z'zzzz?
As you got up this morning were you forced out of bed or was there an excitement to get the day started? Either you will be drawn out of bed with passion or live in a state of wanting to stay there forever. Do you have any drive to face each day or is this a big struggle for you?
Is there anything in life that gets you excited, fired up, thrilled, motivated, hopping, skipping, jumping, dancing, adrenaline pumping, thank God I’m alive to experience this?
Well, we are on the last lap of our series A – Z and you did make it to the end. I guess it’s time to get your Z’zzzz. Not so fast my friend let’s deal with our subject matter first. What kind of 'zeal' do you have?
Zeal:
1.Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.
2.Eagerness and enthusiasm. 
Look at the popular television show American Idol and how much zeal and passion these people show looking to get a chance at their big break. Zeal is the thing that gets your adrenaline pumping about a particular thing, even if it seems like a long road ahead. You may have experienced that this level fluctuates at times. I’m sure you have seen times in your life when you were so excited and motivated you could have carried the world on your shoulder. Then there were those days like life felt so hard.
Did you know that those days of high energy and zeal were meant to carry you a long way? It’s like when you fill your car with gas to take you where you need to go, that’s providing you did the right thing. The more you have the further you can go.
Therefore in those days when you’re at high peak it is wise to be as productive as possible. It doesn’t matter how high your level is, the reality is that you will face some challenging days. During those moments is when you can reflect on the accomplishments and the progress of times past. This exercise should be a positive factor because it should recharge you and get your juices flowing again to go after your intended goal.
Everyone that was successful in life faced days of opposition and wanting to give up. It’s what you do in the face of opposition that determines the results you get in life.
Above all things, there is nothing in life that you should have greater zeal for than God and the things he desires. "1Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God,..". Romans 10:1-2 (KJV)
You must bear in mind things will pass away but God will last forever.
Warning
Please stay away from these zeal blockers:
1.Negative people
2.Corrupt lifestyle
3.Procrastination
4.Disobedience
5.Separation from God.
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.
Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Coming next……………… A – Z 'The Grand Finale'
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Issue # 37 – ‘Y’ aren’t you doing this?
So many things you think about each day. Your mind is racing at a high rate of speed but in different directions. The question is which one of these thoughts or ideas are you going to give in to?
What I am about to address today in our series A-Z is a big issue in the lives many. You may find a few areas in your life that this relates to. Today we bring out the big 'Y'. It’s not the question why but the letter 'y' which produces the word 'yield'. Now this may be a tough one to go through but if you would put down your defense you should get some good results in life.
Yield:
1.To let (something) go.
2.To give up a possession, claim, or right; hand over.
3.To cease opposition, give in.
4.To conform to the will or judgment of another, especially out of respect or courtesy. 
What do you think about when you hear this word? Are you like most persons that think this is an act of weakness? When you are of this mind set what actually happens is you are fighting with your ego and a proud spirit. When you cannot yield to the right and proper things then you will have a big struggle throughout your life.
You drive along the busy intersection downtown and standing in the middle you see a police officer signaling you to stop. “Oh, no he’s not meaning me” so you aim to drive straight by even after he passionately aims to get you to stop. Let’s look at two things that could result from this. You are hit by another vehicle crossing and you could face charges for refusing to yield and obey the law officer.
Either way, you would regret the action of not stopping. This is only one example of what can happen when you refuse to yield. You will pay a price for not yielding.
We have the opportunity to yield too many authorities in life, parents, teachers, supervisors, law officers, etc. When you yield according to God’s will, you demonstrate that you value order. This is how you add favor and preferential treatment to your life.
Look at most of the persons you know that have a problem with yielding or submitting to authority. Now look at the position that they are in. I’m sure you would agree that they could have been in a better position.
We like to be in authority but how you respond when you are under authority shows real character, conduct and respect. Always remember how you treat figures of authority will reflect back on your life when you are given authority.
God and the devil are in need of vessels to use but you still have a choice who you will yield your members to. “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God”. Romans 6:13 (KJV)
We are living in a generation that has come to know the saying “have it your way”. My friend, this is not applicable in every situation, because most persons who did this have caused chaos and are living in regret. You will never find God’s will on the road to your way.
Yielding to the right and proper things demonstrate that you know how to be disciplined and respect order. God does not want to approve your plans; He wants your approval of His plans, and He wants you to yield to them.
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.
Coming next………………letter 'Z'
Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Issue # 36 – Understanding your ‘X’ Files
I hope you appreciated our last session on waiting. I pray you are able to achieve all the things that you have been waiting on for a while. Well as you know we cannot hang up there. It’s time to move on again.
There are times things go on and we need to take a closer look and see what’s really happening. This is because of something not functioning properly or pain being experienced. The only way to get to the bottom of it is to go through a certain procedure.
This is better known and used in the medical field but not that foreign that we cannot understand it. Our series A- Z takes another step and looks into the letter 'X'. You don’t have to stand that far off, come a little closer.
OK, you are now ready to take your 'x-ray'. Today it’s time to take a closer look at some of the files in your system.
X-ray:
1. Radiograph, picture
2. A photograph taken with x-rays. 
According to Answers.com , “it is a photograph or image obtained through the use of x-rays. An x-ray is taken when an image of internal body structures (such as bones or organs) is needed to diagnose disease or determine the extent of injuries.
X rays are electromagnetic radiation that differentially penetrates structures within the body and creates images of these structures on photographic film or a fluorescent screen. These images are called diagnostic x rays.
Diagnostic x rays are useful in detecting abnormalities within the body. They are a painless, non-invasive way to help diagnose problems such as broken bones, tumors, dental decay, and the presence of foreign bodies”.
What’s really been going on inside your life? As you may have heard at times where people have been experiencing reoccurring pain only to find out they had a broken or dislocated bone. You must realize that pain is your friend and not your enemy.
As you feel pain in your body, it is sending the signal that something is wrong. How and when you respond to this determines your well being.
A lot of times you cannot determine from the outside what is really going on inside so you have to look deeper to get to the root of the problem. An x-ray is done to reveal this. It gives you a behind the scenes picture.
Maybe you have been experiencing some pain or heartache from life and cannot understand what is really happening. Life’s x-ray machine, God can help you with that. “But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets,” Daniel 2:28 (KJV). He shines light on the issue and matters that are affecting your health and well being. In addition to that he also has the power to make you whole.
Even if you are in perfect condition as you read this, let me tell you that you can still use and apply God’s word to your life to maintain your health cause prevention is still better than cure.
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.
Coming next………………letter ‘Y’
Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Ping Pong
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Issue # 35 -Do you like the big ‘W’ ?
As we speed on in this series A-Z. I am sure you have had some experience with this next word I am about to introduce you to.
Whether you have waited for a few moments, days, weeks, or years. It doesn’t matter how much experience you have had with it, there are still times when you have to face it that it still can be challenging.
We now arrive at the word 'wait'. Before we move on let’s take a few meanings of this word.
Wait :
1.To remain or rest in expectation.
2.To tarry until another catches up.
3.To remain or be in readiness.
4.To remain temporarily neglected, unattended to, or postponed. 
Each day our lives is met with some situations where we have to wait. For some it may start very early in the morning as you as you have to wait to use the bathroom. Waiting on someone to get ready as you leave your house or waiting for your ride to pick you up.
How about waiting in traffic, waiting on line in a business place, waiting in the doctor or dentist office. Waiting for someone to answer the phone on a very important call. Waiting for lunch time to come so you can take a break only to wait again before you can get your lunch.
What about the situations when it’s more difficult? Waiting on a response to the many jobs you applied for. Waiting on some very important documents so you can move ahead in your life. Waiting for your flight to leave after it has been delayed a few times. Waiting on a doctor’s report after you or a family member has fallen ill. Waiting on something that you know God has for you.
There is something mentioned above that you can identify with. The main thing about this message is not about being able to identify, but our response and attitude in these situations. I believe we go through these things for a reason. How is it that some people can wait for a while and be at peace, while others who have to wait for a moment become agitated ?
I believe the attitude in how we wait can dictate to how long we wait. Impatience, grumbling and complaining will cost you, either now or in the long run. You will be driven to move out of place because of your impatience.
By the way, what are you doing while you wait? Even waiting calls for you to do something. This is for those who want to live above average and do it in the shortest time possible.
Many people focus a lot of their attention on why they have to be the one waiting and other distracting thoughts. All this can lead to idle time if the truth be told all of us have to wait.
Well then how about using your time to empower yourself or someone. It’s all about time management. Every situation in life is unique even though some may appear to be repetitious. Imagine while you are waiting you are using your mind to now layout your paths for the next phase or chapter in your life.
There’s nothing wrong with advanced planning. Remember I said this is for those who want to do things in the shortest time possible. Well this will help towards that. Reading a good book, listening to an inspirational CD, learning a new language, praying etc. All this can help you while you wait.
And remember the next option, help someone. I’m sure there is someone around you that you can share and receive from. Anything from advice, the latest news, testimony, personal goals, learn a skill. All of a sudden as you are doing one of these you hear next, as others try to get your attention. The wait is over as you are surprised at how fast time went by.
Even in waiting you can enjoy the moment. So would you rather be grumbling and complaining about how long you have to wait or make an enjoyable adventure. Anyone who really discovers and uses the secrets of occupying yourself while waiting will find out that the wait won’t be long.
“Next in line please,” well it’s now your time to be served.
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.
Coming next………………letter ‘X’
Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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Bible Reading:
Psalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalms 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Issue # 34 -'V' stands for ?
For the past 20 weeks they have fought hard in efforts to reach to this moment. Throughout this week in homes, at work, church, public places, and many parts of the world this will be the major subject matter. Some call it 'The Big Dance'. On Sunday many will be looking on to see who will receive the honor and be crowned champions of the NFL.
Gimme a V, you gat your V you gat your V. Now go ahead and give me some volume. Come on you can turn it up a little more than that.
Well it’s time to get back to our series A-Z. We are now on the verge of a word that you were born to have in your life. Sadly to say for both of us we have some work to do on this matter in some areas of our lives.
Well the quicker I give it to you the quicker you can embrace it. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y , It’s time to pull out the 'victory' .
Victory:
1.Defeat of an enemy or opponent.
2.Success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle.
3.The state of having triumphed. 
You and I were born with a spirit of victory but are you living a victorious life? Even though you can walk in victory it doesn’t just fall from the sky in your lap. Well even if it did, you still have to do something in order to keep it.
You must realize that when you achieve victory you become an open target to many people. The funny thing about it is that these same people have the opportunity to have victory in their own life.
If you want victory or success shouldn’t you go to other persons that has it evident in their lives and ask them how they did it.? But you know it doesn’t happen that way. What they do is choose to be jealous and envious of you.
Sometimes it surprises you who these people are. You can offer to help them get to that same place but they refuse to accept your help. Well my friend you can only offer, it is up to the one who needs help to accept it.
Yes you can be victorious, yes you can accomplish your goals. Obtaining victory can be a long hard fought battle, but if you be persistent you will see the results turn in your favor.
There may be defeats, disappointments, and pain but you must hang in there. Then all of a sudden you will be the one standing with the prize in your possession.
Take a look at these reason why you should have victory:
Victory vs. Defeat
1. Prize gained vs. Prized loss
2. Accomplished goal vs. Unaccomplished goal
3. Happiness vs. Sadness
4. New opportunities vs. Loss opportunity
5. Opened doors vs. Closed doors
6. Respected vs. Disrespected
7. Satisfaction vs. Disappointment
Now tell me which state would you rather have in your life?
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.
Coming next………………letter 'W'
Take care until…......and God Bless ya
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