God's Favour

Is 2011 going to be my year? Will 2011 be better than 2010? Everyone has these thoughts from time to time...

I am going to believe and hope for wonderful things this year! I'm going to be a prisoner of HOPE. I know God has wonderful things planned for me this year, I can say that with absolute confidence!

1 Corinthians 2:9 (The Message)

No one's ever seen or heard anything like this,

Never so much as imagined anything quite like it—
What God has arranged for those who love him.

Happy 2011 everyone. I pray this year will be the year for all of you to receive God's abundant mercy and favour.

Times and Seasons

The Rev. Gardner Taylor has been called "the dean of american preaching." Born in Louisiana in 1918, the grandson of slaves, he overcame the segregation of his youth to become the pastor of a large New York congregation and a leader in the struggle for racial equality. For six decades he traveled the world as a much sought-after preacher.

But at age 89, Rev Taylor's health gave way and he could no longer accept speaking engagements. He told Rachel Zoll of the Associated Press: "I at first felt rather crestfallen." But then he spoke of his belief that "there are seasons and eras, and we have to see what they are as best as we can, and to find what is positive in them."

In an effort to face the challenges of life, we often turn to Solomon's words: "To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven" (Eccl. 3:1). But we readily admit that we would rather laugh than weep, dance than mourn and gain than lose.

Yet we know that as we embrace the lessons and opportunities of every season that comes to us, we find that "God is our refuge and strength" (Ps. 46:1).

Whatever season we're in, it's always the season to trust in Him. - David McCasland

Just as the winter turns to spring,

Our lives have changing seasons too;

So when a gloomy forecast comes,

Remember - God has plans for you.

Shape My Life

Lord help me never lose sight of what I want to do with my life, for You. It's so easy to wander off the path in today's world. It's so easy to forget how much You have given me, so easy to forget all the blessings. All the ways You comforted me when I was down - as only You can . You helped me see the silver lining to every cloud, You made me see things so clearly. You gave me hope when there was none. You gave Your life for me! I surrender my life into your Mighty Hands Lord.

Lord, shape my life as only You can,
Guiding each day by Your loving plan;
Take what You need and give what You will;
My life is Yours to use and to fill.

Birds of the air

I used to wonder what people mean when they say "God spoke to me". Could they hear Him? Was He loud or would He whisper? Or was it in their heads? But I've come to realize and learn that God speaks to us through His word - the Bible. He comforts us, reassures us, gives us strength and has made so many promises to us. Today God spoke to me, and told me to minister this little message to some of my family and friends who I know need to hear this.

Mathew 6:26 - Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

You can stop worrying because He has promised to take care of the essentials.

Mathew 6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Serenity Prayer

This was originally an untitled prayer which later came to be known as the "Serenity Prayer".

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Healing Rain

For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved... Romans 10:13

Footprints In The Sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied:

"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."