Encourage One Another...

peacechild4 · #61 22nd April 2007, 10:02 AM

Faith,

mighty faith the promise sees,

And rests on that alone:

Laughs at impossibilities,

And says it shall be done.

-- Charles Wesley

peacechild4 · #62 23rd April 2007, 09:48 PM

Kirk Franklin - Don't Cry Lyrics

(...and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall
no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or
pain; the first things have passed away. Revelations 21:4)

Why do you cry? He has risen.
Why are you weeping? He's not dead.
Why do you cry? He has risen.
Why are you weeping? He's not dead.
He paid it all on that lonely highway.
And His anointing I can feel
He shed His blood, for my transgressions
And by His stripes we are healed.

Why do you cry? He has risen.
Why are you weeping? He's not dead.
So as you go through life's journey
Don't you worry, lift up your head.
Don't you cry, stop your weeping
He has risen, He's not dead.

Chorus:
Don't cry
Wipe your eyes
He's not dead

Don't weep
He's not asleep
Jehovah
He's not dead

Chorus
(with modulation repeat 4x's)

"...for it is time to seek the Lord..." Hosea 10:11b

peacechild4 · #63 24th April 2007, 10:26 PM

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

Luke 12:32

peacechild4 · #64 30th April 2007, 10:48 PM

peacechild4 · #65 3rd May 2007, 02:59 AM

Buzz off, buzzard!
By John Fischer

Mark Peevler, who, as far as I can tell has a farm in Texas (what does a city boy like me know about these things), is responsible for our "catch" today. He cites Paul's observation in Romans 1 about the hand of God in the natural world as giving him the right to the spiritual impact of this story, and I think he's right on.

My 10-year-old son and I had gone to feed our horse, and as we drove up to the gate we found a big event was going on. In the pasture across the road, a new calf had just been born. The cow was still cleaning the afterbirth. The calf was lying so still that at first we thought there might be something wrong with it. Now within a few feet of the calf there were four or five buzzards eagerly eyeing the calf. Yes, buzzards are known to attack a young vulnerable animal until they cause it's death, and produce a meal. This is where the story gets interesting. Another cow other than the calf's mother was determined those buzzards were not going to get near the newborn.

As one big bird landed on the ground, this cow would make a run at it like a bull chasing a matador. If one landed on a fence post, she charged as if the fence wasn't even there. While she was thus engaged, the calf finally moved its head and we knew it was alive, and the mother merely continued on with her cleanup process.

Now my son and I had seen cows grazing in the field with birds standing on their backs, or eating all around them, and they could care less. Somehow, this cow knew that these buzzards represented harm and possible death, and she was determined to do whatever was necessary to protect the mother and the baby.

I have a degree in animal science, and have taken animal behavior classes, but I couldn't begin to tell you how she had that knowledge without our Heavenly Father placing it there. And by doing so, I believe He taught me an important lesson. If we could just help our fellow believers in this world by fighting off the buzzards of life until the weak are strong enough to stand, and those around them are given the opportunity to do their jobs without having to fight the distractions, we would all be much stronger Christians, don't you think?

Later that evening, we went back and there stood the little calf all wobbly-kneed next to Mom. The other cow sat on the other side of the pasture chewing her cud. Under most circumstances, no one would have witnessed the earlier events, and admired the cow for her selflessness or thanked her for her kindness. I just know she performed the purpose God gave her at that moment without any thought of what she would gain by it. I'm just thankful that God let my son and I share the moment.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near. Hebrews 10:23-25

peacechild4 · #66 6th May 2007, 01:51 AM

I have permission to share this word here..

I read this... this morning and thought it might also encourage you hearts!! Thank you 4Christ2!! I like what you said when I asked you to share this here..

You may quote this wherever you wish. I believe the Lord gave it to me for anyone who will receive it. It is not mine, it is His. Blessings to you Sister. Sis 4C

This is His Word!! Halleujah.. Blessings to those who will receive it!!

Originally Posted by 4Christ2

My children, it is when you walk in the true love of Me that my gifts are manifested in the earth. Compassion for others and a desire to meet their needs drives my Spirit to act. Do not fail to heed the strong unction that I will give you which is like unto a river of living water rising deep from within you. In faith, you will see my glory upon the earth, meeting the needs of the people, as long as you walk in love.

peacechild4 · #67 8th May 2007, 08:46 PM

Douglass’ Paralyzed Legs Miraculously Healed

Douglassfrom South Carolina

In 1960 I was run over by a pickup, and the accident nearly took my life. I had internal injuries, my back was broken, and I was paralyzed from the waist down. The doctor gave my mother little hope that I would make it through the first night.

Although I made it through the night, I lay in the hospital for months, unable to do anything for myself. Each day I could hear the doctor and my mother talking outside my room, and I could hear my mother sobbing and praying for me.

I had a little transistor radio, and one Sunday morning I heard Oral Roberts preaching a sermon. Afterward, Oral asked those who were sick to touch the part of their body that needed healing and to lay their hand on the radio as a point of contact. I responded in faith.

As Oral prayed, I felt as if there were needles sticking in my legs! I heard a voice inside me saying, “Get up. You can walk! Get up. You can walk!” At first I ignored it, but the voice became more compelling. So I sat up and put my feet on the floor, and for the first time in months I began to walk! A nurse came in and saw me walking and almost fainted.

As Oral prayed that Sunday morning, God healed me! My physical healing was not the only miracle that came from Oral’s prayer that day. My life became rooted in God’s plan, and I’ve been preaching the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ ever since!

My Declaration of Faith for Today

Lord, with You all things are possible, and there is always hope for a miracle!

peacechild4 · #68 9th May 2007, 10:59 PM

Let Go, Let God

In partnership with God, I live from the understanding that greater good is possible.

Dear God, I feel Your presence in this moment of contemplation. Becoming still and releasing concerns of yesterday and thoughts of tomorrow, I experience the ease that comes from thinking only of You.
In this state of restful meditation, I renew my faith in Your spirit to bring order, peace, abundance, and wholeness to all outer conditions. There is nothing in this universe that exists outside You.
Thank You, God, for healing, protecting, and guiding me and those who are dear to me. I release and let go more completely, so that I may experience Your presence even more fully.
Living from the understanding of our partnership, I know greater good is possible.
“Who is a rock, except our God? The God who has girded me with strength has opened wide my path.”—2 Samuel 22:32-33

peacechild4 · #69 13th May 2007, 09:45 AM

Just a mustard seed, you said
just a mustard seed of faith to remove
the mountain of doubts and difficulties
which beset our often frail existence.
We readily confess, Lord Jesus
that there are times when we reach out
seemingly in vain for that mustard seed.
And yet, if we did but think for a moment
in that very act of reaching out
we reveal the presence
of the very seed that we seek.
Lord Jesus we have faith in your power to heal
but lack the self-confidence to ask.
We have faith in your ability to mend broken hearts
but lack the experience in our own lives.
We have faith in your power to bring wholeness
into lives that are incomplete
but hesitate to trouble you with our prayers.
We are like children, Lord Jesus
standing here in awe of your power and love
afraid to ask that which we know is possible
because we are afraid
of the consequences of our asking.
Lord Jesus, accept the mustard seed
that we hold out to you, hearts outstretched.
Take it and the prayers that we offer
and grant us the grace to accept
that our prayers are heard and answered
at the moment of asking
by a God who knows our own incompleteness
and is working to make us whole

Written by John Birch, Kidwelly, Wales

peacechild4 · #70 16th May 2007, 09:33 PM

http://www.day1.net/print.php5?tid=15

You can find the whole article on the above link.. this is just a part of it.. and also the link above is printer friendly!!

The Rev. Jonathan Holston wrote it!!

I came to grow in God's love for me on a mission trip to India. Having flown into Bombay with several other persons, I looked forward to a wonderful opportunity. I soon found out the group was expected to separate and I would be traveling on my own for three weeks. It was completely unexpected. To say I was terrified would be an understatement. I had become fearful of the opportunity that became a bundle of stress. Waiting for a taxi to the airport, I encountered a great deal of disappointment. I did not speak the eight or more languages and was at a disadvantage in my own mind. As I waited in the center surrounded by darkness, I lamented my fate. It was as if the Lord heard my cry as a gentleman, who I later learned was a pastor, arose and startled me. We entered into a conversation, and I mustered enough courage to tell him my plight. He indicated to me that a taxi was waiting. I could not believe it, but it was true. I thought to myself that God is good. As the taxi driver proceeded to the airport, I realized either he was lost or I was about to be left on the side of the road. He pulled over and proceeded to unload my bag. I became disillusioned again. Why is this happening to me? I'm 8,000 miles from home; and there was no phone booth in sight, and if I could call home, no one could assist me. I began to pray. In my spirit, I felt a sense of relief and a thought came to my mind. Really, three questions arose in my thinking; namely, what would my wife do in this situation? Well, she would put her luggage back in the taxi, so I did. The second question that came to mind was what would my then-14-year-old son do in that moment. He would get back in the taxi, so I did that as well. The third thought that came to my mind was, essentially, what would my then six-year-old daughter do in that situation. She would be scared and would be hysterical in the moment. I felt that I had nothing to lose at that point and proceeded to yell and draw attention to myself. The taxi driver was dumbfounded with this behavior, yet there was several men waiting by the road. One of them walked to the car and asked in English whether he could help me. I was astounded! Yes, you can help me! He explains to the driver where I needed to go and I arrived. I thought about Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me," but it was not about me. It was about Christ whom I trusted to deliver me, and he did.

A simple story of trust and belief but one Jesus prays for us to believe. I was (un)able to grow in my appreciation of self, but in the tremendous work of mission being done. My expertise was useless for that moment, but God's grace was sufficient. Jesus prays that our relationship with God will be like his and that we will believe. No aimless wondering but a deliberate effort to seek a living relationship through Christ's love for humankind.