This document provides guidance on how to hear directly from God through the gift of prophecy. It explains that prophecy is available to all believers simply through asking in faith. It shares testimonies from prison inmates who received prophecy about situations in their lives. The main article then uses the analogy of a baby nursing to illustrate how to receive prophecy - by creating a "vacuum" of faith and expectation that God will fill. It encourages believers to swallow and accept each message from God in faith to continue receiving more spiritual nourishment through prophecy.
The document discusses helping children apply biblical truths by equipping them to hear, know, and do God's word. It emphasizes that spiritual foundations are built as children hear Bible stories and verses from teachers and parents, understand biblical concepts, and apply what they are learning to their everyday lives through obedience, mission activities, and studying the Bible daily. The goal is for children to have a lifelong foundation for knowing Jesus personally and growing to be more like him.
This prayer guide was designed to help you get started with a consistent and daily prayer life or keep your current prayer life interesting and avoid falling by the wayside. There are nine themes you can use every day to talk to God about and draw close to God so God can draw close to you. Check it out now and allow it to help you grow in your walk with God. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thejesusnet and on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/angelicrainbow/the-jesus-net/ and check out my webpage at www.rainbowuniversepageants.com/the-jesus-net where you can sign up to join our Jesus Net membership and become a disciple for Christ and spread the good news! To learn more about the creator of this prayer guide and other projects she is involved in visit Cicely Majeed's Portfolio Pinterest board @ https://www.pinterest.com/angelicrainbow/cicelys-portfolio/. Enjoy your Prayer Guide!
3 most important steps to your better he oral robertsTrueProphet
This document provides an introduction and table of contents for a book about achieving better health and success through faith. The introduction discusses how the book will teach readers to have proper relationships with God, others, and themselves. It will explain how to plant "good seed" through outreach, expect miracles, and deal with negative emotions. The book is divided into three steps: 1) having the right relationship with God as your source, 2) planting good seed by reaching out to others, and 3) having the right relationship with yourself to expect miracles.
The document discusses helping children apply biblical truths by equipping them to hear, know, and do God's word. It emphasizes that spiritual foundations are built as children hear Bible stories and verses from teachers and parents, understand biblical concepts, and apply what they are learning to their everyday lives through obedience, mission activities, and studying the Bible daily. The goal is for children to have a lifelong foundation for knowing Jesus personally and growing to be more like him.
This prayer guide was designed to help you get started with a consistent and daily prayer life or keep your current prayer life interesting and avoid falling by the wayside. There are nine themes you can use every day to talk to God about and draw close to God so God can draw close to you. Check it out now and allow it to help you grow in your walk with God. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thejesusnet and on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/angelicrainbow/the-jesus-net/ and check out my webpage at www.rainbowuniversepageants.com/the-jesus-net where you can sign up to join our Jesus Net membership and become a disciple for Christ and spread the good news! To learn more about the creator of this prayer guide and other projects she is involved in visit Cicely Majeed's Portfolio Pinterest board @ https://www.pinterest.com/angelicrainbow/cicelys-portfolio/. Enjoy your Prayer Guide!
3 most important steps to your better he oral robertsTrueProphet
This document provides an introduction and table of contents for a book about achieving better health and success through faith. The introduction discusses how the book will teach readers to have proper relationships with God, others, and themselves. It will explain how to plant "good seed" through outreach, expect miracles, and deal with negative emotions. The book is divided into three steps: 1) having the right relationship with God as your source, 2) planting good seed by reaching out to others, and 3) having the right relationship with yourself to expect miracles.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call. It provides examples of individuals who felt God speaking to them in different ways - through confirmation rather than a direct call, through a vision, and through opportunities opening up. The document then has participants role play scenarios for activities with youth groups to encourage young people to hear God's voice, such as a day trip focusing on dreaming and listening to God, or creative youth group sessions. It prompts reflection on where individuals are on their faith journey and sharing stories of having heard God's call.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call in their lives. It provides two examples of individuals who felt God speaking to them - one through confirmation rather than a direct call, and another through repeated nudges and a vision. It then outlines potential activities for two youth groups, including a day trip focusing on dreaming and listening, and creative session ideas to encourage reflection. The overall message is on opening ourselves to how God may speak to young people in unique ways and providing opportunities for them to listen for God's guidance.
Activated Special Edition: Faith in Times of CrisisSpiritualibrary
This document provides encouragement for having faith and finding peace during difficult times. It discusses how God promises to always be with us and give us strength. While life may bring hardship, we can choose to have faith in God and trust that he will never abandon us. The document also offers practical advice, such as praying, reading the Bible, and surrendering worries to find inner peace and calm even when facing challenges or uncertainty.
1) The author had no plans to retire from his job in public health, but during Lent he felt called by God to give up his job, which was his greatest source of identity, for Lent.
2) He experienced a "push" from growing frustration with his job and politicians' criticism of public employees, and a "pull" toward volunteer ministry opportunities at his church.
3) After prayer and discussion, he decided to retire and volunteer full-time in ministry, focusing on Latino outreach, senior programs, and developing an affordable Christian education program for neighborhood children.
This document contains a 31-day plan of positive declarations to speak over one's life each day in order to bless one's future. It discusses how words have power and we will manifest what we speak. Negative self-talk should be avoided and replaced with faith-filled declarations about health, favor, abundance and victory. The introductions provides examples of people who prophesied negative outcomes through their words and encourages the reader to use this 31-day guide to speak blessings into their life instead.
Moving from 'Just Informing God' to 'Involving God'Elisha Simushi
Inviting God into one's situation means involving His thoughts, heart, goodness, wisdom, ability, power and grace to take charge. When one involves God, they listen rather than talk, lean on His unlimited knowledge rather than their own, and see God-results as God takes over. Effective prayer involves rather than just informs God.
Acf ss am i prepared to give a reason for my hopejplett
This document outlines sessions from a course called "Sharing Your Faith in a Skeptical Culture". Session 3 discusses being prepared to give reasons for one's Christian faith. It encourages participants to know their own testimony of coming to faith, familiarize themselves with evidence supporting Christianity, and watch for opportunities God provides to respectfully share their faith. The goal is to help Christians confidently engage their skeptical culture with gentleness.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call. It shares two stories of individuals who felt called by God in different ways - one through confirmation rather than a direct call, and another through a vision. The document then prompts discussion on ways to create environments and activities to encourage young people to listen for God's voice, including a role play activity for two youth groups with different approaches.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call. It shares two stories of individuals who felt called by God in different ways - one through confirmation rather than a direct call, and another through a vision. The document then prompts discussion on ways to create environments and activities to help young people hear God, including a role play activity for two youth groups with different approaches.
This document discusses how to raise godly children in an ungodly world. It emphasizes that the marriage relationship should be the top priority and that child-centered parenting can threaten family life. Parents are encouraged to teach biblical virtues and values by exemplifying them through loving their spouse and children. Obedience training should involve immediate, complete obedience without threats, bribes or excuses. More is caught than taught, so parents must model moral behavior through their own actions and words.
The document is a newsletter from Jerry Savelle Ministries that includes articles on living an extraordinary life, breaking soul ties, and becoming God-centered. It features an article by Jerry Savelle about how studying the Bible for 3 months transformed his life from one of failure to success by renewing his mind and breaking through limitations. It also advertises Jerry Savelle's new book on living without boundaries and includes other ministry updates.
Here are some valuable examples and teachings from the Bible and from the lives of others about how God wants to partner with us to do His will on earth.
This message is online in audio form at http://www.john10-10.org/john10-2015/Sermon_Audios/Entries/2015/9/20_Entry_1.html
This sermon discusses lessons learned from last week's Bible readings and sermon series. It highlights the example of speaker Bobby Martz, who despite physical limitations from age and illness, remains passionate about ministry. The sermon encourages Christians not to let weaknesses prevent sharing their faith. It also discusses how God can use weaknesses, and shares the story of Pastor Yonggi Cho who trusted God would heal him in 10 years and grew his church enormously in that time.
Faith is not hope or belief, and should not be based on feelings. Faith sees things as already done through God's word now, while hope expects things in the future. Belief accepts something as true but faith acts on it. The people of Nineveh demonstrated true faith through repentance and fasting when warned by Jonah, and God responded by not destroying them as He had planned. True faith expresses itself through actions, not just words, and is based solely on God's word rather than feelings.
The document discusses three basic facts about understanding the biblical basis of child evangelism:
1. The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and can be depended on to provide answers.
2. All children are created by God and have dignity, worth, and spiritual needs that must be addressed.
3. The Gospel message of God, man's sinfulness, Jesus as savior, repentance and faith, and salvation's results is what children need to hear in order to be saved.
The document discusses family worship, which it defines as an act of obedience to God's commands to teach one's children about scripture. It notes that family worship provides a time for intentional spiritual formation of children and can involve simply reading scripture, singing, and praying together. The document outlines reasons why family worship is biblical, theological, historical, and practical. It also addresses common obstacles like fear, lack of time, and inexperience, noting the importance and benefits of the spiritual influence of family worship.
2014 WCCCC Counselor Training (Milpitas, CA)Jim Hsia
Training for counselors. 2014 West Coast Chinese Christian Conference. Presented December 6, 2014 in Milpitas, California. Visit www.wcccc.org for more information.
Loving relationships are built on loving two-way communication. True Christianity is just such a relationship--one that grows stronger and deeper through honest, open communication. Jesus is just waiting to speak to you.
God still speaks and wants to communicate directly with individuals. He loves each person deeply and provides ways to develop a personal relationship, including through prayer, reading the Bible, and listening for God's voice. God may speak through thoughts, dreams, other people, or by giving prophetic messages. To receive prophecies, one must have faith, be filled with the Holy Spirit, pray for the gift of prophecy, develop intimacy with God through prayer and reading the Bible, and listen with an open and obedient heart.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call. It provides examples of individuals who felt God speaking to them in different ways - through confirmation rather than a direct call, through a vision, and through opportunities opening up. The document then has participants role play scenarios for activities with youth groups to encourage young people to hear God's voice, such as a day trip focusing on dreaming and listening to God, or creative youth group sessions. It prompts reflection on where individuals are on their faith journey and sharing stories of having heard God's call.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call in their lives. It provides two examples of individuals who felt God speaking to them - one through confirmation rather than a direct call, and another through repeated nudges and a vision. It then outlines potential activities for two youth groups, including a day trip focusing on dreaming and listening, and creative session ideas to encourage reflection. The overall message is on opening ourselves to how God may speak to young people in unique ways and providing opportunities for them to listen for God's guidance.
Activated Special Edition: Faith in Times of CrisisSpiritualibrary
This document provides encouragement for having faith and finding peace during difficult times. It discusses how God promises to always be with us and give us strength. While life may bring hardship, we can choose to have faith in God and trust that he will never abandon us. The document also offers practical advice, such as praying, reading the Bible, and surrendering worries to find inner peace and calm even when facing challenges or uncertainty.
1) The author had no plans to retire from his job in public health, but during Lent he felt called by God to give up his job, which was his greatest source of identity, for Lent.
2) He experienced a "push" from growing frustration with his job and politicians' criticism of public employees, and a "pull" toward volunteer ministry opportunities at his church.
3) After prayer and discussion, he decided to retire and volunteer full-time in ministry, focusing on Latino outreach, senior programs, and developing an affordable Christian education program for neighborhood children.
This document contains a 31-day plan of positive declarations to speak over one's life each day in order to bless one's future. It discusses how words have power and we will manifest what we speak. Negative self-talk should be avoided and replaced with faith-filled declarations about health, favor, abundance and victory. The introductions provides examples of people who prophesied negative outcomes through their words and encourages the reader to use this 31-day guide to speak blessings into their life instead.
Moving from 'Just Informing God' to 'Involving God'Elisha Simushi
Inviting God into one's situation means involving His thoughts, heart, goodness, wisdom, ability, power and grace to take charge. When one involves God, they listen rather than talk, lean on His unlimited knowledge rather than their own, and see God-results as God takes over. Effective prayer involves rather than just informs God.
Acf ss am i prepared to give a reason for my hopejplett
This document outlines sessions from a course called "Sharing Your Faith in a Skeptical Culture". Session 3 discusses being prepared to give reasons for one's Christian faith. It encourages participants to know their own testimony of coming to faith, familiarize themselves with evidence supporting Christianity, and watch for opportunities God provides to respectfully share their faith. The goal is to help Christians confidently engage their skeptical culture with gentleness.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call. It shares two stories of individuals who felt called by God in different ways - one through confirmation rather than a direct call, and another through a vision. The document then prompts discussion on ways to create environments and activities to encourage young people to listen for God's voice, including a role play activity for two youth groups with different approaches.
The document discusses helping young people hear and discern God's call. It shares two stories of individuals who felt called by God in different ways - one through confirmation rather than a direct call, and another through a vision. The document then prompts discussion on ways to create environments and activities to help young people hear God, including a role play activity for two youth groups with different approaches.
This document discusses how to raise godly children in an ungodly world. It emphasizes that the marriage relationship should be the top priority and that child-centered parenting can threaten family life. Parents are encouraged to teach biblical virtues and values by exemplifying them through loving their spouse and children. Obedience training should involve immediate, complete obedience without threats, bribes or excuses. More is caught than taught, so parents must model moral behavior through their own actions and words.
The document is a newsletter from Jerry Savelle Ministries that includes articles on living an extraordinary life, breaking soul ties, and becoming God-centered. It features an article by Jerry Savelle about how studying the Bible for 3 months transformed his life from one of failure to success by renewing his mind and breaking through limitations. It also advertises Jerry Savelle's new book on living without boundaries and includes other ministry updates.
Here are some valuable examples and teachings from the Bible and from the lives of others about how God wants to partner with us to do His will on earth.
This message is online in audio form at http://www.john10-10.org/john10-2015/Sermon_Audios/Entries/2015/9/20_Entry_1.html
This sermon discusses lessons learned from last week's Bible readings and sermon series. It highlights the example of speaker Bobby Martz, who despite physical limitations from age and illness, remains passionate about ministry. The sermon encourages Christians not to let weaknesses prevent sharing their faith. It also discusses how God can use weaknesses, and shares the story of Pastor Yonggi Cho who trusted God would heal him in 10 years and grew his church enormously in that time.
Faith is not hope or belief, and should not be based on feelings. Faith sees things as already done through God's word now, while hope expects things in the future. Belief accepts something as true but faith acts on it. The people of Nineveh demonstrated true faith through repentance and fasting when warned by Jonah, and God responded by not destroying them as He had planned. True faith expresses itself through actions, not just words, and is based solely on God's word rather than feelings.
The document discusses three basic facts about understanding the biblical basis of child evangelism:
1. The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and can be depended on to provide answers.
2. All children are created by God and have dignity, worth, and spiritual needs that must be addressed.
3. The Gospel message of God, man's sinfulness, Jesus as savior, repentance and faith, and salvation's results is what children need to hear in order to be saved.
The document discusses family worship, which it defines as an act of obedience to God's commands to teach one's children about scripture. It notes that family worship provides a time for intentional spiritual formation of children and can involve simply reading scripture, singing, and praying together. The document outlines reasons why family worship is biblical, theological, historical, and practical. It also addresses common obstacles like fear, lack of time, and inexperience, noting the importance and benefits of the spiritual influence of family worship.
2014 WCCCC Counselor Training (Milpitas, CA)Jim Hsia
Training for counselors. 2014 West Coast Chinese Christian Conference. Presented December 6, 2014 in Milpitas, California. Visit www.wcccc.org for more information.
Loving relationships are built on loving two-way communication. True Christianity is just such a relationship--one that grows stronger and deeper through honest, open communication. Jesus is just waiting to speak to you.
God still speaks and wants to communicate directly with individuals. He loves each person deeply and provides ways to develop a personal relationship, including through prayer, reading the Bible, and listening for God's voice. God may speak through thoughts, dreams, other people, or by giving prophetic messages. To receive prophecies, one must have faith, be filled with the Holy Spirit, pray for the gift of prophecy, develop intimacy with God through prayer and reading the Bible, and listen with an open and obedient heart.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It includes a summary of the pastor's sermon about transparency with God, announcements about upcoming church events like a new member course and a series on faith and Christian thought, the monthly usher schedule, and other notices. The pastor's sermon discusses how God can see inside people's hearts and minds like looking into a glass jar, and encourages being open with God about worries and asking for his help with things like patience and self-control.
This document provides an introduction to biblical principles of seed sowing and reaping harvest. It explains that our universe was created by God's words and commands, and in order to understand how it works we must consult the creator. It then discusses the power of seed sowing, explaining that sowing is one of the most powerful weapons available to Christians. The document outlines biblical examples of sowing and reaping harvest using increasing amounts over time. It encourages readers to label their seeds, sow daily even in small amounts, and be faithful in order to eventually reap larger harvests in response to their prayers.
Always listen to the voice of the holy spirit within youGeorge Morales
The document discusses the importance of listening to and obeying the Holy Spirit. It says the Holy Spirit directs believers in what to do and leads them to peace. It emphasizes that the Holy Spirit already dwells within believers and they must tune into His voice through quietness and obey His instructions in order to please God and find solutions to problems.
Grace Family Church provides a vision of building a 21st century church that transforms people's lives through God's love. The document outlines the church's regular services and events in July-September including guest speakers, prayer events, and social outings. It promotes the church's life groups that meet for bible study, sharing, and building community. Testimonials from members praise the support and growth found in life groups. The newsletter also shares about serving opportunities in areas like the bookshop, children's programs, youth group, maintenance, and cleaning. It profiles the church's football team that engages in Christian league play and outreach. Finally, it lists local community activities and organizations where the church community can get involved.
Iron Pillar is an international evangelical Christian organization founded in 1999 in Nigeria. It began as a small prayer group but has grown to include branches in the US, Ukraine, and Nigeria. Led by Evangelist Marcel Chinwendu Anaemeje, Iron Pillar focuses on Bible study, prayer, evangelism, and challenging believers to fulfill the great commission. While based in Aba, Nigeria, Iron Pillar recognizes the global witness of the church and operates under the leadership of the Holy Spirit and biblical principles rather than any single denomination.
The document discusses prophecy and hearing God's voice. It argues that prophecy is simply hearing from God and obeying, which all Christians are capable of. Common experiences like feeling led to call someone or share a scripture are examples of prophecy. The testimony of Jesus, which is the spirit of prophecy, is about doing what He did by hearing from the Father. All believers can develop their ability to hear God's voice through spending time with Him in prayer and meditation.
Our unconscious awareness takes its cue from the sub-personalities or its alter ego. A sub-personality or alter ego is the person inside of you that listens and takes orders from what you learned as a child, what you learned from the streets, your role models, or what you learned from what someone hasn’t done for you and this causes you to take orders from your past instead of the Holy Spirit.
Your friend is struggling and doubts the power of prayer. You can encourage her by comparing learning to pray well with learning a foreign language, which requires practice and effort over time. Also remind her that as children of God, we can receive personal revelation through sincere prayer to help with all our challenges, large and small, if we learn to recognize and follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
PRAYER SECRETS By Kenneth E. Hagin ( PDFDrive ).pdfFolaAdedeji2
This document is an excerpt from the book "Prayer Secrets" by Kenneth E. Hagin. It discusses the importance of praying according to God's word. Specifically, it emphasizes that Jesus instructed his disciples to pray to the Father in his name, not to pray to him directly. It provides several examples from Smith Wigglesworth's life that illustrate the joy and provision that comes from praying to the Father according to scripture. The excerpt encourages readers to meditate on God's word so they can receive revelation and overcome unbelief in their prayers.
The document provides guidance for parents on accessing God's power for parenting. It recommends seven steps, beginning with connecting with Jesus, who can provide answers, comfort, and strength. The second step is to be filled with the Holy Spirit, which gives wisdom, understanding, and empowerment. An anecdote is shared about a woman meeting Jesus at a well and her life changing as she opened her heart to him. The steps aim to help parents plug into God's vast resources and parenting abilities.
This document discusses how to activate the return on your tithe through focusing your thoughts, words, and beliefs when tithing. It encourages the reader to be honest about what they think about when tithing and to write it down. It also discusses how tithing is more than just giving money - it involves speaking words of faith over your gift based on biblical promises. The reader is given examples of what to say when tithing that references scripture. The document lists 7 promises of God to tithes and encourages the reader to meditate on these daily and track any results over 1 year to see the long term impact.
The document discusses listening prayer and experiencing God's guidance. It provides Bible passages about how God speaks through the Holy Spirit. It asks questions to help identify barriers to receiving God's leadership and love. The purpose is to commune with Christ and experience His love. Participants are encouraged to worship God and listen for His voice during prayer time.
The document discusses the keys of prayer, faith, and obedience in hearing God's voice. It states that through regular prayer and developing a personal relationship with God, one can hear His voice in thoughts of encouragement. Having faith in God without proof is also important. Obedience to God by following His commands makes it easier to believe and trust Him. The document provides five ways to practice hearing God's voice: setting aside daily quiet time, being still, not demanding answers from God, expecting to hear from Him, and being aware of messages from angels.
This document discusses spirit-led evangelism. It explores case studies from the Bible and strategies that Jesus used, emphasizing the importance of both strategy and prayer. Prayer is described as real ministry that keeps us humble, allows us to join God's work, and releases supernatural resources. The document then focuses on learning to hear the "whispers of God" when evangelizing. Whispers are described as a gentle voice prompting actions like reaching out to someone or showing them love. Practices like listening prayer, journaling, and responding in faith can help tune into God's voice. The document encourages applying these ideas through group activities and personal growth work.
Holy Choices - Introduction to Ignatian Decision-MakinigBill Faris
Bill Faris guides us into the fundamental concepts and practices of discerning God's plans and making decisions as informed by the teaching of Ignatius Loyola.
Contato - A lista de pedidos de Jesus para o NatalSpiritualibrary
O documento discute como o verdadeiro significado do Natal pode ser esquecido na correria das compras e preparativos. Contém histórias que ilustram como momentos simples com a família e uma conexão genuína com Jesus Cristo são mais importantes do que presentes ou festividades. Conclui enfatizando a necessidade de parar para apreciar o que o Natal realmente significa.
O documento discute o verdadeiro significado do Natal, que é a celebração do nascimento de Jesus Cristo, o Filho de Deus. Apesar de ter nascido humildemente, Jesus trouxe uma mensagem de amor, esperança e salvação para o mundo. Ele ensinou sobre o amor a Deus e ao próximo e realizou muitos milagres, porém foi rejeitado e crucificado. No entanto, ressuscitou três dias depois, vencendo a morte. Jesus é o maior presente que Deus deu à humanidade.
O documento descreve várias tradições natalinas em diferentes partes do mundo, como enfeitar árvores, presépios, troca de presentes e costumes religiosos. O Natal é celebrado de maneiras únicas em cada cultura, mas sempre com o objetivo comum de lembrar o nascimento de Jesus e espalhar alegria.
1) O documento apresenta cinco histórias pessoais sobre experiências vividas no Natal que, apesar das diferenças, compartilham o foco em dar ao próximo em vez de receber.
2) A história de Misha, uma criança órfã na Rússia, que ao ouvir sobre o nascimento de Jesus quis ficar com Ele na manjedoura para sempre.
3) Os oito milagres associados ao primeiro Natal de Jesus, como a concepção virginal, os anúncios angélicos e os sinais celestes que acompan
O documento discute como o Natal significa coisas diferentes para pessoas diferentes e como as mesmas tradições de Natal podem ser interpretadas de maneiras diversas. Em três frases, resume-se: O Natal traz alegria para alguns, solidão para outros. Alguns veem as decorações como símbolos de esperança, enquanto outros preferem gnomos musicais ao presépio. O documento reflete sobre os diferentes significados que o Natal pode ter.
O documento discute a importância de passar o Natal com as pessoas que amamos, compartilhando amor e atenção, em vez de nos concentrarmos apenas nas compras e presentes materiais. Também reflete sobre Jesus, o verdadeiro motivo do Natal, e como Ele deseja receber nosso amor e convite para viver em nosso coração.
O documento descreve uma viagem de Natal feita pelo autor para visitar os pais. No caminho, ele para para ajudar um motorista que teve problemas com o carro e acaba passando o Natal com essa família, tendo a oportunidade de compartilhar sobre Jesus.
Este documento conta a história de um casal missionário que enfrentou dificuldades financeiras e de saúde ao tentar manter sua obra missionária. Eles acolheram uma jovem grávida expulsa de casa e ajudaram-na. A história mostra como Deus cumpriu Sua promessa de forma inesperada ao ajudá-los nesse momento difícil.
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The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
A Free eBook ~ Valuable LIFE Lessons to Learn ( 5 Sets of Presentations)...OH TEIK BIN
A free eBook comprising 5 sets of PowerPoint presentations of meaningful stories /Inspirational pieces that teach important Dhamma/Life lessons. For reflection and practice to develop the mind to grow in love, compassion and wisdom. The texts are in English and Chinese.
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A375 Example Taste the taste of the Lord, the taste of the Lord The taste of...franktsao4
It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
Protector & Destroyer: Agni Dev (The Hindu God of Fire)Exotic India
So let us turn the pages of ancient Indian literature and get to know more about Agni, the mighty purifier of all things, worshipped in Indian culture as a God since the Vedic time.
The forces involved in this witchcraft spell will re-establish the loving bond between you and help to build a strong, loving relationship from which to start anew. Despite any previous hardships or problems, the spell work will re-establish the strong bonds of friendship and love upon which the marriage and relationship originated. Have faith, these stop divorce and stop separation spells are extremely powerful and will reconnect you and your partner in a strong and harmonious relationship.
My ritual will not only stop separation and divorce, but rebuild a strong bond between you and your partner that is based on truth, honesty, and unconditional love. For an even stronger effect, you may want to consider using the Eternal Love Bond spell to ensure your relationship and love will last through all tests of time. If you have not yet determined if your partner is considering separation or divorce, but are aware of rifts in the relationship, try the Love Spells to remove problems in a relationship or marriage. Keep in mind that all my love spells are 100% customized and that you'll only need 1 spell to address all problems/wishes.
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Activated Magazine: Faith
1. ctivatedCHANGE YOUR LIFE. CHANGE YOUR WORLD.
FAITHReaching out to
receive
HEARING
FROM THE
LORD
He wants to help you,
step by step
JEALOUSY
It can be conquered!
3. FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS OR SO, we have been holding
Bible studies with inmates in one of the prisons here in
Johannesburg, in an effort to help them lead better lives
once they are released. One of the most important things we
have taught them is how to hear from the Lord themselves,
through the gift of prophecy—and they are. Here are a couple
of their many testimonies:
Sipho is an inmate in the Medium B juvenile section,
whom we have known for over a year. Recently one of his
cellmates was very discouraged because he hadn’t had any
visits from his family for a very long time. Sipho prayed and
asked the Lord about the situation, and the Lord told Sipho
to tell his friend not to worry, that his family would visit
him that coming Saturday. It took a lot of faith for Sipho to
give the other boy such a specific message, but the Lord had
spoken to Sipho and He kept His word. That Saturday the
other boy’s family did visit him. Now the other boy wants to
come to our Bible classes and learn more.
Francis was recently transferred to the Medium A section
of the prison, as he had become too old for the juvenile sec-
tion. Shortly thereafter, he was sitting on his bed reading his
Bible when he noticed a group of five inmates at the other
end of the large communal cell. The Lord told Francis that
they were planning to kill him, but that he should go and
witness to them. Francis is not very big, and is much younger
than most of the men in that section, but he gathered his
courage and went over to them. “I know you’re planning to
kill me,” he said, “but before you do, I want you to know
that Jesus loves you, and I do too.” Then he went back and
sat on his bed. That evening three of the gang that had been
plotting to kill Francis came to him and asked to know about
Jesus. They were so impressed that he could tell them what
they were planning to do that they prayed and received Jesus
that same night! Prophecy not only won these tough men to
the Lord, but probably saved Francis’ life. •
Heaven to the rescue!From David Clark, South Africa
To talk with God,
No breath is lost—
Talk on!
To walk with God,
No strength is lost—
Walk on!
To wait on God,
No time is lost—
Wait on!
—Author unknown,
published in a 1910
issue of the Indian
magazine Dnyanodaya
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5. IT’S EASY TO HEAR FROM THE LORD.
You just have to have faith. When
you ask the Lord for an answer
to a question or problem, expect
an answer and take the first thing
that comes. If you want the Lord
to answer and really believe He can
and will, you won’t be disappointed.
What you see or hear with the eyes
or ears of your spirit, that’s the Lord
answering. It will be such a comfort
to you. Expect God to answer. Just
open up your heart and let it in.
Hearing from the Lord is your
spiritual nourishment. You’ve got to
be able to hear from Him in order
to grow spiritually. A baby is a good
illustration of this principle: When
you’re asking the Lord to speak,
you’re like a baby crying for food—in
this case, the spiritual food you need
to live on.
When a baby is crying for his
mother, she wouldn’t think of refus-
ing him. That little baby has more
faith than a lot of adults do when
they pray, because the baby expects
someone to hear him when he cries.
He knows—God put it in him to
know—that if he calls, his mother
will answer. He expects an answer,
and he gets it. If he asks for milk,
his mother is certainly not going to
deny him or give him something
else (Luke 11:11–13). She’s going to
give him what he needs. Just so,
when you ask God to speak to you,
you must believe that the next thing
that comes into your mind or heart
is from the Lord.
Shutting your eyes helps you to
see in the spirit and to become
less conscious of the things and
people around you. It helps you get
your mind on the Lord and in a
relaxed position where nothing dis-
tracts you. When you ask the Lord
to speak to you, believe that what-
ever you hear or see is a message
or vision from Him. When you are
asking Him to speak, you are like a
baby crying for food—in this case,
the spiritual food you need to live
on.
When a mother picks up her
child to nurse him, what does she
do? She reveals herself to him. If he’s
a tiny baby, she also has to bring
the nourishment to him. She has to
show him where it is; she has to
place the nipple in his mouth. As he
gets older, he automatically knows
where to find the milk and he can
reach out for it himself. It’s the same
with hearing from God. The longer
you practice receiving nourishment
from the Lord, the better you know
where to find it. You just open your
spiritual eyes and see it and reach
for it.
Faith is the hand of the spirit that
reaches out and receives. It is the
part that you do, your spiritual effort.
After the nipple is in the baby’s
mouth, he automatically starts nurs-
ing. When you ask God for spiritual
nourishment, He puts it there for
you, but if you don’t start sucking,
you’ll never get it. You have to have
the faith to begin to receive. You lit-
erally have to draw God’s nourish-
ment. If you don’t suck, you won’t get
anything. The child sucks because
faithfaith By David Brandt Berg
Faith is the
hand of the
spirit that
reaches out
and receives.
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6. God has put that automatic reaction
in him to do it. A lot of times he
has to suck for a while before he gets
anything, but if he doesn’t give up,
eventually he will get something.
Faith is a type of drawing power.
It is you drawing power from God.
What is it that draws the mother’s
milk? How is this explained in scien-
tific terms? When the baby sucks, he
creates a vacuum inside his mouth,
which pulls the milk out. Similarly,
you have to create a vacuum in your
spirit: “Lord, here is an empty space.
Please fill it!”
When you reduce the pressure
in one area, what fills that vacuum?
In the case of the feeding baby, it’s
the milk. All the baby does is create
the vacuum. He reduces the pres-
sure inside his mouth, which then
becomes lower than the pressure
inside his mother’s breast, so the
milk flows out into his mouth. That
sucking on the part of the baby is his
effort; the mother does all the rest.
In prayer, you create a vacuum
and the Lord’s pressure fills it. Every
time you open up your spirit, every
time you create a low-pressure area,
His Spirit will flow in, in all His
power!
What if the baby took one big
suck and got discouraged? “Well, I
didn’t get anything, so I’ll just quit!”
Sooner or later he would get so
hungry that he would start sucking
again and not give up. When you
start sucking for dear life and really
desire that spiritual nourishment
with all your heart, you’ll get it.
You have to believe that when
you create that vacuum in your
spirit, the first thing that comes into
your mind is from the Lord, and you
must go on from there. If the baby
didn’t swallow the first mouthful, he
couldn’t get any more! His mouth
can only hold so much at once. He
gets a mouthful and swallows it, and
then he gets another mouthful. He’s
got to swallow each mouthful as it
comes, or he won’t get more—and
it’s the same with receiving messages
from the Lord.
He gives you a little to start with,
but then you’ve got to expect and
make room for more. In this case you
empty your mouth, you “swallow,”
by believing the first words or Scrip-
tures that He gives you, and repeat-
ing them out loud or writing them
down—and you’ve got to keep swal-
lowing. The Lord’s not going to squirt
milk out into the thin air where it
will be lost, or into some baby who
won’t swallow it. You only get one
mouthful at a time, and if you don’t
swallow that mouthful, you won’t get
another!
Likewise, when you ask the Lord
for a vision and you begin to
see something, you need to start
describing it. Describe what you see,
and then the Lord will give you more.
What do you do when you watch a
movie? You have to keep drinking it
in, scene by scene. You couldn’t pos-
sibly get it all in one picture. You
have to keep “swallowing.”
Unlike the mother, God has
unlimited capacity to give. What you
get is only limited by your capacity
to receive. The Lord will keep on
feeding you until your vacuum has
been filled, your “stomach” is satis-
fied, and your spirit is content.
The Lord is always there, ready,
willing, and able to speak to you if
you’re willing to listen, but He won’t
force you. The mother can place the
nipple in the baby’s mouth, but if
the baby takes one gulp and doesn’t
like it and quits swallowing, he’s not
going to get any more. You have to be
willing to receive what God gives! •
The Lord is
always
there, ready,
willing, and
able to
speak to
you.
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7. feeding reading
Hearing from the Lord
Biblical examples
Numbers 9:8
1 Samuel 3:9–10
1 Kings 19:11–12
Jeremiah 1:9
Ezekiel 3:27
Luke 2:26
Acts 10:19–20
God still speaks
Amos 3:7
Malachi 3:6
Acts 2:17
Hebrews 13:8
The Holy Spirit connection
Mark 13:11
John 16:7,13–14
1 Corinthians 2:9–10,14
The Lord will guide and instruct
Psalm 25:8–9,12
Psalm 32:8
Isaiah 30:21
Isaiah 42:16
Jeremiah 33:3
Daniel 2:20,22
Get quiet and take time to listen
Psalm 4:4
Psalm 143:8,10
Prayer for the day
I love our quiet moments together, Jesus. I love
to tune in to Your Sprit and hear Your whispers. As
Your voice speaks to my heart, You fill every vacuum
and flood my heart and mind with light and love
and faith. You’re the first one I turn to when I have
a question or a problem, and You always have just
what I need. Hearing Your voice solves everything.
My life is wonderful now—so much easier than
before!
Help from Heaven
Hearing from the Lord in prophecy can make a
difference in almost any situation. Without the Lord,
you might get it right part of the time or most of the
time, but He can get it right every time. Prophecy
will be an invaluable tool when you’re faced with
major questions or complex problems, but you’ll
also find that He can help you in seemingly small
matters. He’s always around, and He’s always happy
to help—the best “professional help” available any-
where today.
—Rafael Holding
How can you expect to keep your powers of
hearing when you never want to listen? That God
should have time for you, you seem to take as much
for granted as that you cannot have time for Him.
—Dag Hammarskjold
(Swedish statesman, 1905–1961)
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8. hearingfrom the Lord step by step
ONE OF THE THINGS THE LORD
WANTS TO TEACH US ALL—and it’s one
of the most valuable things we can
learn—is to look to Him in all of
our decision-making. He wants us to
personally hear from Him and then
enact what He shows us to do, and
not only in big matters, but also in
little everyday matters. He wants us
to involve Him in our daily lives and
daily decisions as much as possible.
The Lord wants to speak to us
in prophecy and answer our ques-
tions—even our everyday questions.
He wants us to bring specific ques-
tions to Him so He can give us spe-
cific answers.
It’s not enough to pray at the
beginning of a project, “Lord, help
me with this,” and then just go and
do it. We need to not only hear
from Him directly in prophecy at the
beginning, but also regularly check
back with Him as the work pro-
gresses. Unless you stop from time
to time and ask Him if there is any-
thing else He wants to tell you, you
can miss so much.
I have learned that even after the
Lord has initially shown me the way
to go on something, He wants me
to continue to ask Him continually
if I’m still proceeding in the right
direction. He wants me to keep the
channel open so He can speak to me
in case He has some new informa-
tion or new direction.
You need to keep checking back
with Him, because sometimes He
may want to adjust the course. It’s
like you’re the helmsman of a ship,
and Jesus is the captain. You head
out to sea, and you know you’re sup-
posed to go west, so you start going
By Peter Amsterdam
He wants us
to involve
Him in our
daily lives.
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9. The Lord
wants you
to come
back to Him
again and
again for
His answers.
west. But then after a while the ship
may have been carried off course by
currents or a storm, so the captain,
Jesus, who knows exactly where you
are at all times, may tell you that you
need to adjust your course to head
a little northwest or a little south-
west. But if you don’t go back to the
Lord, if you don’t open the channel
for Him to speak to you and tell you
the course modifications, you might
not end up exactly where He wants
you to go.
The point is that if you want to
do something right, you need to not
only pray and listen to the Lord, but
to listen to Him on the subject more
than once. The Lord wants you to
come back to Him again and again
for His answers. That is the kind of
prayerfulness He’s looking for.
Hearing from the Lord and
including Him intimately in our
daily lives is something we desper-
ately need to learn. You see, if we
can truly learn to stop, bring our
questions to the Lord, and listen to
His instructions, that will solve so
many problems because we will find
all the answers we need every time
problems come up.
If you don’t have the gift of
prophecy, you should ask the Lord
to give it to you, and then give Him
the opportunity to use it to help you.
You can start by asking Him to give
you a simple yes or no regarding
what you feel you should do.
You can apply this lesson to your
life by praying over all of your deci-
sions, making sure they are Word-
based, and by keeping yourself open
to the Lord’s nudges in the spirit.
To receive the Lord’s words in
prophecy, you have to be open and
really want to hear what He has for
you. The most important require-
ments for hearing from the Lord are
(1) believing His already recorded
Word and putting it into practice,
(2) asking the Lord to not let your
own thoughts interfere, (3) sincerely
wanting to find and follow what the
Lord knows will be best for everyone
concerned, (4) being yielded to the
Lord, (5) believing that the message
you receive is from Him, (6) having
the faith to act on it.
The Lord wants to be involved
in your daily decisions. When you
hear from Him step by step as you
go along, you will save time, things
will go smoother and faster, more
will get done, and you’ll make fewer
mistakes. The Lord will help you as
you take time to hear from Him as
often as you need to.
God bless you and keep you
in touch with the Lord’s wonderful
help from Heaven! •
What are you listening for?
A NATURE LOVER,WALKING WITH A FRIEND along a busy city
street,stopped suddenly and asked his friend,“Do you hear
a cricket?”
“Of course not,”his friend said with a laugh.“You could
never hear a cricket above the roar of all this traffic.”
“I’m sure I hear a cricket,”insisted the nature lover.Turning
over a stone,he uncovered the insect.
“Did you actually hear that cricket chirping above this
noise?”asked his friend in astonishment.
“Certainly,”said the nature lover. “I make it a habit to
listen to nature,whether I am in a forest,a field,or in town.
Everyone hears whatever he’s listening for.”
To illustrate his point,he took a coin from his pocket and
he dropped it to the pavement.The two men watched as each
passer-by put his hand in his pocket to see if he was the one
who had dropped the coin.
What are you listening for? Gold or God? Your ears are
tuned to listen for something, like a radio is tuned to receive
the broadcast from a distant radio station. God’s ears are
tuned to hear your prayers. Are yours tuned to hear what He
has to say to you? •
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10. God loves a mystery!
The prophets looked into the
future and saw coming events like
series of mountain ranges, one after
the other. Only the mountaintops
were clearly visible. The valleys in
between were mostly hidden, and
the prophets couldn’t always distin-
guish between events, just like two
or three mountain ranges lined up
one after the other can look like one
from a distance. At the time, the
order and timing of future events
usually weren’t clear to the proph-
ets, but they became clear to others
as they came to pass—or they will
yet.
God has many mysteries that
He keeps from us until the
appointed time. Many of the proph-
ets who received the revelations
now recorded in the Bible never
even attempted to explain them,
often because they didn’t under-
stand the prophecies or revelations
themselves. For example, the
prophet Daniel was so baffled one
time about what the Lord had
prophesied through him that he
said thinking about it troubled him
greatly (Daniel 7:28). He was really
puzzled!
God says, “My thoughts are not
your thoughts, nor are your ways
My ways. For as the heavens are
higher than the earth, so are My
ways higher than your ways, and
My thoughts than your thoughts”
(Isaiah 55:8–9). How could we pos-
sibly comprehend with our finite
minds all the mysteries of God
about the future?
But, little by little, He does
shed a little more light on Endtime
events. The sun doesn’t just pop
up in the morning and—boom!—it’s
broad daylight. First there’s a long
period of dawn as it gets a little
lighter and a little lighter, until
finally the sun itself begins to show.
Then it still takes a while longer
before the entire sun is visible.
That’s the way God reveals interpret-
ations of Bible prophecies to us:
little by little.
Is it wise to theorize?
It doesn’t pay to try to be too
specific or to try to nail down all
the whos, whens, wheres, and hows
of things to come, but you should
at least be familiar with the basic
events of the Endtime. You should
also put some thought and prayer
into trying to figure out how and
when they might come to pass, so
you’ll recognize them when they do.
Studying Bible prophecy is a bit
Interpreting
Bible prophecy PART 2
“Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
By David Brandt Berg
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11. like doing scientific experiments in
a laboratory: You begin by asking
questions. (If you don’t have the
questions in mind, how are you
going to find the answers?) Then you
try various possibilities in order to
come to the right conclusions—or
probable right conclusions—by the
process of elimination. You can
form theories regarding what vari-
ous Bible prophecies mean by the
processes of deduction and elimina-
tion. You may not get all the answers
right, but you’ll almost certainly be
better off than if you never ask any
questions or try to figure anything
out.
How specific should you
try to be?
I’m very leery about getting too
specific, because too many preach-
ers and Bible teachers have been
called false prophets when their rev-
elations or interpretations regarding
specific events didn’t prove true.
The only details that you can be
absolutely sure of are the things that
God has expressly said in the Word,
such as the Great Tribulation lasting
roughly three and a half years—or
42 months or 1260 days (Daniel 7:25,
9:27, 12:7; Revelation 11:2–3; 12:6;
13:5).
At this moment we don’t know
the exact time or place that most
Endtime events will happen. We
know generally, and when they
begin to happen we’ll know more
specifically.
Some Bible prophecy buffs try to
figure out the minute details—the
days and hours and minutes—when
it’s too early for that. If you get
bogged down with too many details
of Bible prophecy, you’re likely to
make mistakes and waste a lot
of time. You’ll know soon enough,
when the time comes. Time will tell!
Be patient, but be on the lookout for
indications, hints, and signs.
How to know your
interpretation is right
There’s one thing about proph-
ecy: When it happens, you’ll know
what it meant! Jesus said, “I have
told you before it comes, that when
it does come to pass, you may
believe” (John 14:29).
The Lord put each of those
prophecies in the Bible for our
edification. Some give us under-
standing of His plan for the future,
so we can prepare accordingly.
Others—those that we don’t com-
pletely understand now—are to
encourage our faith and instruct us
later, when we see and recognize
their fulfillments.When they come to
pass, we’ll be encouraged that every-
thing is under the Lord’s control and
is happening just the way He said it
would, and we’ll know where we are
on the Endtime timeline.
When I used to travel a lot by
train, I tried to carry a train schedule
so I could tell where I was at
any time en route. The train wasn’t
always on time, of course, but when-
ever it came to a station I could tell
if we were running late. The signs
on the station platforms confirmed
where we were, and I could adjust
the schedule accordingly.
So if you become familiar with
the main “stops” on the Lord’s End-
time timeline, when you get to
each one you’ll know where you are
and how much further you have
to go. You’ll see the “signs of the
times” (Matthew 16:3), remember
the Scriptures, and be encouraged.
(To be continued.) •
How could
we possibly
comprehend
with our
finite minds
all the
mysteries of
God about
the future?
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12. JEALOUSY IS A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM.
We all have problems with jealousy
over somebody or something at some
time in our lives—usually when we
feel threatened or are afraid of losing
a loved one’s love and attention.
In today’s society, jealousy is
often considered a virtue, or at
least a natural and acceptable part
of loving someone—that if we love
someone and he or she loves us, then
we have a right to be jealous if the
other person shows any interest in
someone else. Jealousy and possess-
iveness, to many people’s way of
thinking, are simply awkward mani-
festations of the wonderful love that
binds people together. This attitude
is very wrong. Jealousy and envy are
not virtues according to the Bible;
they are sins (James 3:14–16).
Jealousy has its roots in self-
ishness. We get jealous when we
feel we’re not being shown the love
and consideration and attention we
think we deserve.When we’re self-
ishly thinking only of our own happi-
ness and frustrated desires, it causes
us to complain. “I deserve to be
treated better. I’m being mistreated.
I’m being abused.” So jealousy is
really a spirit of complaint, which is
the result of a selfish attitude.
A lot of times jealousy is
unfounded. You may be misinter-
preting your husband’s actions or
motives, and as a result, fear that
he doesn’t love you as much any-
more and is seeking love elsewhere.
But the whole thing may be in your
imagination! If you yield to this type
of jealousy and fear, the Devil will
play up your fears, tell you all kinds
of lies, and get you totally obsessed
until every tiny matter becomes a
major incident.
The solution is to pray and ask
the Lord to deliver you from such
a negative, fearful spirit. If you are
not strong enough to resist attacks
of jealousy on your own, then con-
fess your problem to others and ask
them to pray with you to be freed
from jealousy’s grip. “Confess your
faults to one another, and pray for
one another” (James 5:16 KJV).
Honest communication with the
one you love is also essential. Be
honest and humble enough to tell
your husband when you’re fighting
feelings of jealousy, but be sure to do
so in a loving way; don’t be accusa-
tory. By openly discussing it you give
him an opportunity to dispel your
fears.
God can deliver you from the
bondage of jealousy. That is not to
say that after prayer you won’t ever
have any more battles with it, but
you can overcome it every time by
refusing to yield to it and calling on
the Lord for help. It will no longer
control you. You can control it—with
prayer and the Word. “If the Son
[Jesus] shall set you free, you shall
be free indeed” (John 8:36). May God
bless and strengthen you with His
wonderful love, and free you from
jealousy! •
answers to your questions
freedomfrom the grip of jealousy
Question:
I have struggled
for many years
with jealousy.My
husband loves
me very much
and there is no
real reason for
me to feel jeal-
ous,but I can’t
seem to help
myself.I get
jealous of the
women he
works with,and
it’s even worse
when I notice
him admiring
another woman.
How can I be
free from the
grip of jealousy?
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13. If someone like me who has had a very serious problem
with jealousy in the past can overcome it with the Lord’s
help, then anyone can! I really believe that. Before my turn-
around, whenever I would hear about others overcoming
jealousy, I would think that was only possible because they
had some quality or strength that I didn’t. But now I realize
that it’s all the Lord’s doing, and He can help anyone.
In the process, the Lord also helped me learn some
wonderful lessons. First of all, it taught me to have more
compassion for others who go through similar things.
Before, I was pretty selfish with my personal blessings. I
had everything I wanted, but I didn’t reach out to others or
consider their needs or happiness as much as I should.
I also experienced the wonderful blessing of being able
to come to Jesus for help each step of the way. He always
had a special word to encourage and comfort me. I had to
depend on Him, and He never failed.
It has also helped me to learn to communicate more
openly and honestly with my loved one and several close
friends about the things I was going through. I had to
humble myself and ask them to pray with me, but through
that I’ve realized what a tremendous blessing prayer with
others can be. Every time, the Lord answered our prayers
and pulled me through. So I’m actually thankful now for
that period of jealousy, because of all the Lord taught me
through it.
Even though I sometimes still battle with jealousy, it’s
not debilitating like it used to be because I’ve learned that
it’s not impossible to overcome, with the Lord’s help.
—V.K., Canada
if i can,anyone can!
Many lovely
things pass
out of life
when
jealousy
comes in.
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14. WHEN I CLOSED MY EYES, I could
almost see a red and orange flame
licking in front of my face. The
raging heat of my fever was that
intense.
Why me? Why now? I wondered.
The day before, I had suffered head-
aches. I suspected sunstroke, an
affliction I’m very susceptible to.
That it could be measles had never
crossed my mind. But alas, when the
virus blanketed my whole body with
a bright red rash, the diagnosis was
obvious. I was in the sickbed, photo-
phobic, unable to open my eyes.
Only seconds after the rash had
broken out—or so it seemed—my
talent agent had called to inform me
that I had been cast for a TV com-
mercial that needed to be recorded
the next day.
That’s great, I told myself angrily.
It would’ve been perfect, except that
now I’ve got the measles! I waited for
that phone call for weeks, and now
they call me! Now! Why now? I was
perfectly healthy for months before!
And so there I lay, in bed with
the blinds pulled down and my
shades pulled up, with a near-
migraine and a fever so high that
I didn’t need a thermometer to tell
me I was burning up. I found myself
toying with the idea that this was a
good time to blame God for the bad
timing and everything else that had
gone wrong lately.
Instead, I finally decided to pray
and ask the Lord if He wanted to tell
me anything. I was so sick I could
hardly think, so a friend of mine
asked the Lord for a message for
me, and He gave one. It was beau-
tiful, and eventually went into my
treasured collection of letters from
the Lord. A portion of that message
said:
“All things that I do have a pur-
pose. I know how you’ve had your
heart set on going tomorrow [to act
in that commercial], but it is not
My will for you right now. … I will
let you have that opportunity again.
… Just be patient and it will come.
This time you have to rest should
be spent with Me. I have so many
things that I would like to share with
you. You just have to listen. I love
you, My child, and this sickness will
only last a short while. I promised
you rest when you’re weary, and I
will give you just that. I will never
it happened to me!
By Nyx Martinez, Philippines
The Reason Why
I was in
the sickbed,
photophobic,
unable to
open my
eyes.
14 activated May 2002
15. You can’t just be God’s fair-weather friend.If you
are only going to be willing to believe and trust the
Lord as long as everything goes all right,you won’t be
believing or trusting very much,because“many are the
afflictions of the righteous”(Psalm 34:19).
The good news is that when you hit bottom,that’s
when you can start on your way up—if you look to the
Lord and let Him help you! When things look darkest,
don’t look down,look up! Start praising the Lord,and
you will often praise your way right out of the pit into
which the Devil is trying to cast you! When the Devil
tempts you to get down and discouraged,fight! Don’t
even listen to him,much less surrender!
It all depends on which way you point your
antenna.If you’re downhearted and cast down,it’s
because you’ve got your antenna pointed down
toward Hell instead of up toward Heaven.Doubt,fear,
discouragement,and complaining kill,but faith,trust,
courage,and praising the Lord make alive.Look to
Jesus and live!
Just open up your heart and let the sunshine in!
When you look up,the sky is the limit.Up there the sun
is always shining!
—David Brandt Berg
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leave you nor forsake you; just cast
your burden on Me.”
And so I rested, because God
said to. And I cast my burden on
Him, because He said to do that,
too. I forgot my anger, rolled over,
went to sleep, and I endured the
next few days of doing battle with
the measles. I also managed a faint
smile most of the time, because
there really wasn’t any point in
taking out my frustrations on those
around me.
Now I see God’s perfect timing in
everything. The day after I had com-
pletely recovered, I was thrown into
a hectic schedule and thanked the
Lord for that week of spiritual and
physical rest. I had also found that
it doesn’t work to blame disaster on
God; where I have a question, He
has a very good reason why.
And I found out one more thing:
He keeps His promises. The agent
called again to set up another
appointment. The Lord promised
that in the message my friend got
for me when I was sick, didn’t He?
It proves that when you spend time
with the Lord and put your trust in
Him, He plans a perfect schedule. •
the outlookmay not always be easy, but the uplook is great!
And so I rested,
because God
said to.
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16. Spiritual strength comes from
Me—from abiding in Me,abiding in
My Spirit.It is Mine to give,and I give
it to those who feed heartily from My
Word,who cherish it,who draw their
nourishment from it.It takes faith
to put other things aside in order
to come to Me.This step in itself
causes strength of spirit,because it is
trusting Me.
It’s easy to get busy with a little
here and a little there,for there’s
always so much to do.But remember
to take that time to make contact
with Me and to keep that contact
with Me,for when you do,My Spirit is
able to flow.When it’s needed,it will
be available; it will be there to help
you with solutions to your problems
or whatever else you need.
Stay in contact with the Source!
Let Me constantly replenish your
reservoirs of spiritual strength.Take
time to come to the fountain,to open
your vessel and let it be filled.Abide
in the flow of My Spirit and let it
lead you,guide you,strengthen you,
refresh you,and keep you happy and
fulfilled.
From Jesus with Love
Stay in
contact with
the Source!