tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33410466573256548502024-03-13T09:27:02.570-07:00Wisdom DiaryThe Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.comBlogger375125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-38020923293835707442021-04-29T11:00:00.001-07:002021-04-29T11:00:27.281-07:00GOD'S WAY ARE AMAZING<div style="text-align: left;">I have always wonder on God's ways of doing things. He always turns trials, problems, sickness, etc into miracles. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A min was given N30,000.00 to purchase electric pole for His community, on his way, he was robbed of the money.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While sharing his ordeal with his friends, he was given N100,000.00.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A man boosted on how he will deal with a Christian brother who he claimed embarrassed him. He gave the Christian 7 days. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In 7 days time, the boostful was dead and not able to carry out his treat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A sister was married for 8 years without any child. She went searching for children for years without result.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But the sister got married and within one year he had twins.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Brethren, God's word in myteriousways, acknowledge Him today and enter into your rest.</div>The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-32917981316860145142020-10-25T12:45:00.001-07:002020-10-25T12:45:32.666-07:00Our Lives<p> Our lives were given to us by God on loan, on trust, on rent. The owner of our lives,God will be asking for it very soon. What profitable thing have we done with it.</p><p>How have we used our times?</p><p>Have we aligned with God's plans for our lives?</p><p>How have we handled our earthly assignment?</p><p>Know that our time is short and opportunities are many.</p><p>Decide to use it well.</p>The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-14245732956133705292017-04-25T08:28:00.002-07:002017-04-25T08:28:32.302-07:00Light at the End of the Tunne<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 19.44px; margin-bottom: 6.1875px; padding: 0px;">
<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit;">“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” ~ Isaiah 9:2</em></div>
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Are you in need of a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel? Isaiah promises that even in darkness, even in death itself, there is good ground for hope. The power of God is able to restore life to His people even when they appear already dead!</div>
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What is that great light? It is the Savior, Jesus Christ. This prediction was fulfilled by Christ’s coming (Matt. 4:16). The light of Christ brought the promise of deliverance for Israel. A new day had come!</div>
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The Savior is a great light in the darkness to us as well. Maybe you live in the darkness of divorce or in the shadow of death. Some of you may be watching a loved one slowly disintegrate before your eyes. Perhaps you have given up seeing any light in a dark family or church situation. Others, in seemingly perfect circumstances, live in the deepest darkness of all – depression that nothing seems to penetrate! Listen to the Good News! There’s light at the end of the tunnel – look up and see Jesus standing there! Hear what he says: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (Jn. 8:12).</div>
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The Word of God penetrates the darkness of our soul. It’s as if God penetrates the darkness with His inescapable light. Ask God to penetrate your tunnel of darkness with His glorious light.</div>
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-2498776614922420022015-11-13T05:50:00.000-08:002015-11-13T05:50:32.040-08:00The Little Boy
Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: “How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?”
The surgeon said, “I’m sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t make it.”
Sally said, “Why do little children get cancer? Doesn’t God care anymore? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?”
The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he’s transported to the university.”
Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good-bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair.
“Would you like a lock of his hair?” the nurse asked.
Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the boy’s hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to Sally. The mother said, “It was Jimmy’s idea to donate his body to the university for study. He said it might help somebody else. “I said no at first, but Jimmy said, ‘Mom, I won’t be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.” She went on, “My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting to help others if he could.”
Sally walked out of Children’s mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with Jimmy’s belongings on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy’s belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son’s room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them. She laid down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep.
It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Laying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter said:
“Dear Mom,
I know you’re going to miss me; but don’t think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving you, just ’cause I’m not around to say I LOVE YOU. I will always love you, Mom, even more with each day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won’t be so lonely, that’s okay with me. He can have my room and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn’t like the same things us boys do. You’ll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls like, you know. Don’t be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me around some, but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch them fly. And, you know what? Jesus doesn’t look like any of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it was Him. Jesus himself took me to see GOD! And guess what, Mom? I got to sit on God’s knee and talk to Him, like I was somebody important. That’s when I told Him that I wanted to write you a letter, to tell you good-bye and everything. But I already knew that wasn’t allowed. Well, you know what Mom? God handed me some paper and His own personal pen to write you this letter. I think Gabriel is the name of the angel who is going to drop this letter off to you. God said for me to give you the answer to one of the questions you asked Him ‘Where was He when I needed him?’ “God said He was in the same place with me, as when His son Jesus was on the cross. He was right there, as He always is with all His children.
Oh, by the way, Mom, no one else can see what I’ve written except you. To everyone else this is just a blank piece of paper. Isn’t that cool? I have to give God His pen back now. He needs it to write some more names in the Book of Life. Tonight I get to sit at the table with Jesus for supper. I’m, sure the food will be great.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I don’t hurt anymore. The cancer is all gone. I’m glad because I couldn’t stand that pain anymore and God couldn’t stand to see me hurt so much, either. That’s when He sent The Angel of Mercy to come get me. The Angel said I was a Special Delivery! How about that?
Signed with Love from: God, Jesus & Me.”
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-58002998339161230352015-11-13T05:42:00.002-08:002015-11-13T05:42:46.484-08:00You are unique!
Think what a remarkable, unduplicatable, and miraculous thing it is to be you! Of all the people who have come and gone on the earth, since the beginning of time, not ONE of them is like YOU!
No one who has ever lived or is to come has had your combination of abilities, talents, appearance, friends, acquaintances, burdens, sorrows and opportunities.
No, one's hair grows exactly the way yours does. No one's finger prints are like yours. No one has the same combination of secret inside jokes and family expressions that you know.
The few people who laugh at all the same things you do, don't sneeze the way you do. No one prays about exactly the same concerns as you do. No one is loved by the same combination of people that love you - NO ONE!
No one before, no one to come. YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE!
Enjoy that uniqueness. You do not have to pretend in order to seem more like someone else. You weren't meant to be like someone else. You do not have to lie to conceal the parts of you that are not like what you see in anyone else.
You were meant to be different. Nowhere ever in all of history will the same things be going on in anyone's mind, soul and spirit as are going on in yours right now.
If you did not exist, there would be a hole in creation, a gap in history, something missing from the plan for humankind.
Treasure your uniqueness. It is a gift given only to you. Enjoy it and share it!
No one can reach out to others in the same way that you can. No one can speak your words. No one can convey your meanings. No one can comfort with your kind of comfort. No one can bring your kind of understanding to another person.
No one can be cheerful and lighthearted and joyous in your way. No one can smile your smile. No one else can bring the whole unique impact of you to another human being.
Share your uniqueness. Let it be free to flow out among your family and friends and people you meet in the rush and clutter of living wherever you are. That gift of yourself was given you to enjoy and share. Give yourself away!
See it! Receive it! Let it tickle you! Let it inform you and nudge you and inspire you! YOU ARE UNIQUE!
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-27333614129703649602015-11-06T07:24:00.002-08:002015-11-06T07:24:51.026-08:00You Are The Seed Of Success!You Are The Seed Of Success!
"Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go." (Joshua 1:7)
It really doesn't matter what side of the tracks you were born, the seed of greatness was deposited in you before the foundation of the world.
I think it is time for you to cross over into your God-ordained space in the universe.
You were created for success. You were created to be prosperous. One important step you need to take is to change your perspective on life.
You have allowed yourself to conform to the world around you.
Growing up, just because you did not see the silver spoon, does not mean that it did not exist.
One way to thwart success in your life is to think that opportunities are only for the "lucky ones." There are too many people trapped with the mindset that success is for the other guy, not me.
The truth I want you to know is that in spite of what is happening in your life right now, it is time for you to focus on the TRUTH of God.
Never be so impatient with what God is doing in your life that you desire to run back to old, familiar places.
The journey of life is never easy, but it is amazing. Success is not about being lucky. It is about the work that you do to achieve success. The only road that matters is the road that leads you to your prosperity. You have spent enough time on the "bench" of life. It is time to insert yourself into the starting lineup.
what is going to separate you from your peers in this season is your determination to never quit.
The enemy is not aware that you are constantly sowing good seeds into your own life. The key is to not allow yourself to be tempted or taunted by the enemy. As your seed of success is being germinated, wait on God and His divine wisdom.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-24942727956392960002015-04-28T08:06:00.005-07:002015-04-28T08:06:56.669-07:00What to Do In Difficult Times
When you are in a struggle, when dark clouds hover, when disappointment or betrayal meet you unexpectedly, what is the best way to respond? Here are three things to always remember.
Don’t give in.
We are not to give in to the things the enemy wants to use to bring us into defeat. His scheme is to have us focus the eyes of our faith upon the darkness of the cloud that has appeared over us, rather than focusing upon the glory of His light that shines over us and above it all.
Don’t give up.
Don’t give up on life. There is hope. It is not all over. What has happened is a chapter in your story, but it is not the final chapter. If people are directly involved in the problem, don’t give up on them. Forgive. Pray for everyone involved. Speak blessings over their lives (it is a good thing to desire God’s best for every life).
Do give the matter to the Lord.
He knows what has happened, He knows your heart, and He knows exactly what to do. God can make a way, open a door, build a bridge, restore a loss, heal a wound, or renew a relationship. Let Him work. Wait. God still changes hearts.
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you. Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith.
Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.
In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation. All power to Him forever! Amen.” 1 Peter 5:6-11 (NLT)
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-68546636585756240132015-04-28T08:03:00.002-07:002015-04-28T08:03:30.806-07:00KEEP BELIEVING ....Life is not easy. Everyone has their share of struggles in this world. But have you ever felt like giving up? Do you feel like giving up right now? Have you already given up?
Sadly many people have. More will.
Someone has to tell them to Just Keep Believing!
When it appears that despair has destroyed our faith… When it seems our faith is gone… When we are left without hope… When despair has surrounded you…
Just Keep Believing!
Offer your congregation the faith they need to Just Keep Believing!The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-59956607178136032512014-08-22T11:51:00.002-07:002020-10-23T05:42:30.711-07:00 BEFORE GLORY, THERE WILL BE A STORY......Before glory there will always be a story. <div><br /></div><div>Before a breakthroughs there must be a passing through. </div><div><br /></div><div>Endeavour to package yourself instead of wearing your problems on your face to be pitied by those who have packaged their problems to the nations of their world and are shedding secret tears in their closeth.</div><div> </div><div>Pls, realize that we are all going through something. The world is not a stressfree zone or a comeforth zone. </div><div><br /></div><div>The sun that melts the the candle, dry clothes is the same sun that hit you and make you fell terrible. Life is not a bed if roses. </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Realize right now that life is a bed of torns, made of stones; where some people use stones as their regular pillows.</h2><div><br /></div><div>You must arise an rebuke whatever is contending with your peace, health, joy,etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't ever give in to failure. Failure is not an option. The only option is victory.</div><div><br /></div><div>Go and get the victory...... </div><div><br /></div><div>You will be celebrated in Jesus name.</div>The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-60563974517591241682014-08-22T10:46:00.004-07:002014-08-22T10:46:50.634-07:00GOOD SUCCESS
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8
The secret of success is not a mystery after all. It consists of taking realistic steps with courage and confidence towards a specific goal. Success is not a game of luck or chance. You can only climb success ladder by being persuasive and persistent. Pessimistic and passive explorers easily give up the task of pursuit.
They are not enthusiastic enough to persevere to the end. The passion needed to boost their enthusiasm and endure the hardship on the way to success is lacking in many students. On the other hand, success is sure for the saints who work for success.
No man wins a battle he has no courage to fight. Success eludes the fearful and doubtful whose disposition is downbeat to life’s adventures. You must be like Joshua and develop confidence to pursue your goal. The beautiful thing about it all is that God will stand by you and help you to succeed. What a beautiful partnership! Go for it today.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-6827267416911993722014-08-22T10:46:00.002-07:002014-08-22T10:46:22.259-07:00SUCCESS STRATEGY
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord” (1Corinthians 15: 58).
Success is built up day by day as you consistently and conscientiously do your work bit by bit. To be steadfast and systematic in doing your work is a proven strategy of success. Take a clue from the scriptures that says, “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little” (Isaiah 28: 10). Success begins with the achievement of small tasks and one task at a time.
A little achievement of today together with that of tomorrow will eventually sum up to be a huge success on your part. Take for instance, you may not be able to read a three hundred page book and be thorough in a single day. You may not learn many Mathematical concepts and do all the exercises in your textbook in a day. You can however break down the work into portions that are convenient for you to do at a time. If you are consistent and conscientious in carrying out the duty, you will soon discover that the seemingly impossible task is done.
Your success is within your reach if you will follow the laid down strategy. Do not allow a day to pass without achieving something worthwhile and tangible on your success goals. Make sure you do your work carefully and diligently without rushing through at any time. Be cautious of time drains that may rob you of great opportunities that God gives you from time to time. Learn to do your work thoroughly bit by bit on a daily basis. Be sure that you are building on your past achievements day by day and be consistent in laboring for success.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-83933895706280765022014-08-22T10:45:00.000-07:002014-08-22T10:45:04.238-07:00PASSION FOR PROGRESS
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain (1Corinthians 9: 24)
One crucial prerequisite for success is passion. This is a God-given innate potential in you that drives you on in spite of any difficulty. As a student, you have this latent power to do great things if you care to stir it up. No student can achieve anything substantial in his studies without passion. Great achievers of old are people of great ardour. It is zeal for excellence that makes an athlete to wake up in the early hours of the day to practice in cold weather. Passion explains why exceptional students despise social gatherings and relaxation centres to concentrate on studying.
Passion will make students to be enthusiastic, conscientious and persistent in pursuit of success without minding any obstacle. Excitement will make you to study hard without feeling the rigour. Passion for success must make you to burn candles in the night to read and study for excellent performance. Students who lack passion for progress will always remain in the zone of mediocrity.
Students who are driven by enthusiasm will not lack the courage to climb up the ladder of success. The top is always the aim of students are ambitious. There is nothing anybody can really attain by being passive and pessimistic. Passion is the driving force through which champions thrive. Every student who aspires for success in life must be passionate in his academic pursuit.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-64780105598598914312014-08-21T06:54:00.001-07:002014-08-21T06:54:55.592-07:00PRUDENT MENThe poor get poorer, and the rich get richer, when it comes to wisdom. If you choose a foolish or stubborn approach to life, God will make sure you get what you deserve – folly. If instead you are wise and prudent, God will give you more knowledge.
Prudent men know what to do in most situations. They are careful, cautious, and discreet. They take advantage of life’s opportunities, and they steer clear of traps. They are successful and honored in life. They avoid the failure, pain, and trouble that foolish men must endure, who either miss or destroy opportunities and fall into many hurtful snares.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-53064923402945152232014-08-16T10:11:00.000-07:002014-08-16T10:11:27.059-07:00Bury and kick all the worries that bog you down.
Dr. E. Stanley Jones once said...
"I am inwardly fashioned for faith, not for fear. Fear is not my native land; faith is. I am so made that worry and anxiety are sand in the machinery of life; faith is the oil. I live better by faith and confidence than by fear, doubt and anxiety.
In anxiety and worry, my being is gasping for breath--these are not my native air. But in faith and confidence, I breathe freely--these are my native air.
A John Hopkins University doctor says, 'We do not know why it is that worriers die sooner than the non-worriers, but that is a fact.'
But I, who am simple of mind, think I know; we are inwardly constructed in nerve and tissue, brain cell and soul, for faith and not for fear. God made us that way. To live by worry is to live against reality."
Worry is focusing on your problems and issues in life.
Meditation is focusing on scriptures will bury and kick all the worries that bog you down.
Don't forget: Where you focus your mind is completely your choice. So why focus on your problems when you can focus on God?
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-75315207481974300322014-08-16T10:05:00.003-07:002014-08-16T10:05:43.050-07:00God's Word has been tried and true
I once heard this funny story...
An old couple was sitting by the fireside. He looked over at her, had a romantic thought, and said, "After fifty years, I've found you tried and true."
The wife's hearing wasn't very good, so she said, "What?"
He repeated, "After fifty years, I've found you tried and true."
"After fifty years, I'm tired of you too," she replied.
I hope the story made you smile and laugh. It's a good way to start your day.
Seriously though, I would like to point out to you today is this...
God's Word has been tried and true.
Unfortunately, despite of countless testimonies we've heard, miracles over miracles, victories over victories about God's limitless power, we still struggle to allow God to move in our lives.
We're trying to control the steering wheel of our lives instead of letting it go and let God's hand be in control.
The key to a victorious living is to constantly remind yourself of God's love, mercy, and grace. You do this by constantly meditating God's word or your memory verse.
Studying, meditating the Scripture has an immense power and only those who are doing it can experience the power.
Look, you don't have to believe everything that I'm saying. But you ought to try it and see if what I'm saying is true or not.
Take Studying, meditating the scripture as part of your Christian life and move to a higher level of faith.
Again, if you're not meditating God's Word, you're meditating someone else words. You decide.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-55586370744625670432014-08-16T07:58:00.002-07:002014-08-16T07:58:49.223-07:00the benefits are eternal
It's a story of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who was deeply immersed in meditation during a church service, and he failed to kneel at the appropriate moment.
His enemies hurried to the bishop and demanded that Dante be punished for his sacrilege.
Dante defended himself by saying...
"If those who accuse me had had their eyes and minds on God, as I had, they too would have failed to notice events around them, and they most certainly would not have noticed what I was doing."
End of story.
How about you?
Are your eyes and mind on God?
You see, we're in the age of distraction.
There more things now that gets our attention and it's harder to stay focused.
With technology, we now have email, Internet, chat, mobile phones, facebook, etc.
All these compete for your attention and eats up some of your time.
The time that you should be spending on activities that will help you grow spiritually.
Studying scriptures can take only 5 to 10 minutes of your time.
But what you'll gain spiritually is immeasurable.
Marinating your mind with God's Word and His promises is the fastest way to be closer to God.
God is ALWAYS looking forward to talk to you with all your attention is on Him.
So don't let the busyness of this world control your life.
Instead, let your life be controlled by the scriptures you've memorized.
If you aren't sure how to begin with scripture memorization, we created a program for beginners like you.
Recent report shows that an average adult spent four and half hours per day on television.
That's 30 hours per week. Wow!
But guess what?
Studying scriptures won't take you that much but the benefits are eternal.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-31769149187997716962014-08-16T07:55:00.002-07:002014-08-16T07:55:26.118-07:00 Bring your spiritual life to the next level.
Do you know Harry Houdini?
Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist issued a challenge wherever he went.
He could be locked in any jail cell in the country, he claimed, and set himself free quickly and easily.
Always he kept his promise, but one time something went wrong.
Houdini entered the jail in his street clothes; the heavy, metal doors clanged shut behind him.
He took from his belt a concealed piece of metal, strong and flexible.
He set to work immediately, but something seemed to be unusual about this lock.
For 30 minutes he worked and got nowhere.
An hour passed, and still he had not opened the door.
By now he was bathed in sweat and panting in exasperation, but he still could not pick the lock.
Finally, after laboring for 2 hours, Harry Houdini collapsed in frustration and failure against the door he could not unlock.
But when he fell against the door, it swung open! It had never been locked at all!
But in his mind it was locked and that was all it took to keep him from opening the door and walking out of the jail cell.
That's how powerful your God-given mind is.
So if you think you're too old to memorize Bible verses...then you're right.
If you think you have a bad memory and can't memorize scriptures...then again you're right.
And if you think you're too busy to memorize God's Word...you're right too.
Simply stated, you'll believe what you want to believe is true.
I'm sorry but all these are just lies that the enemy are whispering to your ears.
Because the enemy would rather have you meditate on fears, doubts, and impurity than the true and living power of the Word of God.
Today, make a bold step to bring your spiritual life to the next level.
Click here to memorize God's Word today!
If you're not meditating God's Word right now...whose words you're meditating?
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-89981686018154576882014-08-16T07:46:00.002-07:002014-08-16T07:46:31.221-07:00Be still, and know that I am GodIf you're like many Christians who are trying to memorize
scriptures, you probably asked this question to yourself...
Why do I forget?
Not just bible verses but also things like things to buy from grocery store, call someone, pay your bills, etc.
The reason for most of the annoying instances of forgetting is that you do not take the trouble to connect new information with some fact you already know. Isolated facts drop out of the mind quickly, but if you file new knowledge in relation to something already established in your mind, you will retain it and be able to refer to it whenever you need it.
It is simply a matter of making a special use of your power of association, which is the beginning of all learning processes.
William James said, "In mental terms, the more other facts a fact is associated with in the mind, the better possession of it our memory retains.
Each of its associates becomes a hook to which it hangs, a means to fish it up by when sunk beneath the surface."
Association is making mental hooks from which you may fish facts out of your mind as you require them. This mental filing system will provide the mental hooks upon which to hang, or file, anything you want to remember.
Certain selected words, called KEY WORDS, are the mental hooks in your filing system. Each one represents a vivid image.
One of the verses I love to recite is Psalm 46:10. My key words are "be still".
Once I have the keywords in mind, all other words of that verse just fit in.
"Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
You must have this keywords in all the verses you're trying to memorize.
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I strongly believe that pain is God's megaphone so we start to listen to Him. If you're in pain or any troubles, be sensitive as God is trying to say something to you.
Go and get your Bible and start to memorize scriptures or you can check out this this amazingly simple scripture memory program.
While we were still unbelieving and in darkness we all developed some form of habitual sins like...
...cursing when we're upset.
...impure or sexual thoughts.
...smoking and drinking.
...over eating when we're stressed.
And a whole lot more.
After we met Christ, accepted Him and learned the truth, we're faced with a serious struggle to break the old habit.
Recent study shows that the faster to break any habit is not by breaking it...but by changing it.
Let's say you have the bad habit of overeating. Whenever you feel the stress from work you tend to overeat. Whenever you do that, you feel better at least for a moment. Then you feel the guilt because you know that it isn't good for your body.
So how are you going to break that sinful habit?
The next time you feel that stress from work, instead of going to your favourite restaurant and overeat, just go get the Bible and meditate scriptures like in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that says...
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
Meditating scriptures is a better way to get rid of stress related work than to punish your body by overeating.
That's why, I urge you to start memorizing, studying etc. scriptures for you to break any sinful habit. It's the easiest way I know to break any habit that displeases our Father.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-56961873371997564272014-08-16T07:40:00.001-07:002014-08-16T07:40:23.248-07:00Scripture meditation is proven way to get rid worries or anxieties in your life.
There was a man in a community that had the reputation for always being able to catch fish.
Regardless of the time of the year it was, or whether anybody else was catching fish, this man was always managed to come back with a boat load of fish.
His brother-in-law, who happened to be a Game Warden had always been amazed at the man's success.
So, one morning the man agreed to take his brother in law fishing with him. They went to a lake that was known for its poor fishing.
The game warden watched his brother-in-law take the boat out to the middle of the lake and cut the motor off.
The game warden was confused as he noticed that his brother-in-law didn't worry about finding a ledge or brush-pile, or anything like that.
Then instead of getting his rod and reel out, the game warden's brother-in-law pulled a stick of dynamite out of a sack, lit it, and threw it overboard.
A few seconds later, there was a big BOOM, and almost immediately the surface of the lake was covered with stunned fish.
The Game warden couldn't believe what he had just witnessed.
He immediately began reciting the fishing laws and regulations to his brother-in-law.
But this didn't seem to bother his brother in law in the least. He simply reached into the bag for another stick of dynamite, lit it, and tossed it to the game warden and said...
..."You gonna talk, or you gonna fish?" The game warden noticed the fuse was almost to the end and He quickly decided to fish.
Now that story probably isn't true, but it's still a good story.
Unfortunately, I think God would like to throw some of us a stick of dynamite this morning and say, "Are you gonna talk, or are you going to fish?"
Don't let this day pass without talking to God. You can't afford to.
Scripture meditation is proven way to get rid worries or anxieties in your life.
Take the plunge now and join other spirit-filled Christians through scripture meditation.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-76520371044148135952014-08-16T07:33:00.001-07:002014-08-16T07:33:15.497-07:00life is about choices.
There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance.
He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note.
The note read: "pour all the water into the top of the pump to prime it, if you do this you will get all the water you need".
Now the man had a choice to make, if he trusted the note and poured the water in and it worked he would have all the water he needed.
If it didn't work he would still be thirsty and he might die. Or he could choose to drink the water in the jug and get immediate satisfaction, but it might not be enough and he still might die.
After thinking about it the man decided to risk it.
He poured the entire jug into the pump and began to work the handle, at first nothing happened and he got a little scared but he kept going and water started coming out.
So much water came out he drank all he wanted, took a shower, and filled all the containers he could find.
Because he was willing to give up momentary satisfaction, he got all the water he needed. Now the note also said: "after you have finished, please refill the jug for the next traveller."
The man refilled the jug and added to the note: " Please prime the pump, believe me it works"!
We have the same choice to make, do we hold on to what we have because we don't believe there are better things in store for us, and settle for immediate satisfaction? Or do we trust God and give up all that we have to get what God has promised us?
I think the choice is obvious.
We need to pour in all the water, trust God with everything.
Now, you may be thinking..."But trusting God is easier said than done." And I agree.
That's why you need to constantly read your Bible, memorize, and meditate its message.
The reason being...regularly meditating the scriptures helps to build up your faith in God and you learn to trust Him more.
Meditating, memorizing, studying Scripture and observing quite time is a powerful habit that some Christians have not developed that's why some fail to grow spiritually.
Endevour and be ready to bring your faith to a higher level through scripture reading, studying etc..
In the end, life is about choices. It's your choice to remain in your level of faith or your choice to grow maturely in Christ.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-44702571526055318302014-08-16T07:25:00.002-07:002014-08-16T07:25:25.148-07:00DON'T GIVE UP
Phillip Yancey describes grace in his book What's So Amazing About Grace.
He writes, "Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more--no amount of spiritual calisthenics and renunciations, no amount of knowledge gained from seminaries, Bible school, no amount of crusading on behalf of righteous causes.
And grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us less--no amount of racism or pride or pornography or adultery or even murder.
Grace means that God already loves us as much an infinite God can possibly love."
Listen my brethren, If you are still...
...struggling to break any sinful habit.
...hating yourself because of your sins.
...feeling unworthy for failing God again and again.
Don't give up! God is not giving up on you.
Take God's promises by heart and mind.
Pick a memory verse and meditate it throughout the day to remind yourself how much God loves you.
Sinful habit is a spiritual killer. Unless you deal it with urgency and seriousness, you won't break it.
Take a bold step now to break any habit that displeases God with scripture meditation.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-45560078055261234032014-08-16T07:22:00.002-07:002014-08-16T07:22:21.961-07:00Faith comes by hearing,
Romans 10:17 it says... "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God"
Scripture tells us that every person has been given a measure of faith. That faith can grow and increase; or it can be diminished.
Notice that the scripture doesn't say, "Faith comes by having heard the Word of God one time." It's by hearing -- present tense.
Of course, God's Word can transform us in an instant, but most of the time, we need to hear God's truth over and over again in order for it to become active in our lives.
Remember, the more we hear the Word, the more His truth chisels away at the doubt and unbelief that's been built up over the years.
Simply stated, His truth sets us free and causes our faith to grow!
Just as a seed needs water daily to grow, your spirit needs the Word of God daily. Your faith needs to be watered by His Word.
It can be as simple as selecting a few scriptures to meditate on daily. Write them down and carry them in your purse or wallet. Read them out loud over and over.
Let His truth sink down into your heart and move you forward into the freedom and victory He has prepared for you!
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-13903603226566763012014-08-16T07:18:00.000-07:002014-08-16T07:18:15.274-07:00Are you in the level of faith that you desire?
A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly the doctor said, "I don't know."
"You don't know? You, a Christian man, does not know what is on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side of which came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened he sprang in without fear."
"I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing: I know my Master is there, and that is enough. And when the door opens, I will pass through it with gladness, but with no fear."
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen! (Heb. 11:1)
Let me ask you this...
Are you in the level of faith that you desire? Or you need to develop or increase your faith further?
Today is the time to bring your faith to a higher level.
Quit procrastinating and start studying, memorizing, meditating scriptures and God's promises.
The fact is, scripture studying, and meditation is a proven way to increase your faith.
You and you alone can develop your faith in God. Not your preacher nor your pastor.
And you develop it by regularly meditating God's Word in your heart and mind.
So push yourself to move and take action.
Are you ready to be a Spirit-Filled Christian?
You see, while I was studying the life of Timothy (Paul's Disciple) I learned that his seeming small acts of assisting Paul produced BIG results. Paul and Timothy labored together to spread the gospel and grow the Church.
If you're part of a Church or own a Bible you're now enjoying the fruit of Timothy's labor.
But this message is not really about Church growth but about this revelation that I had...
And that is...
Those Spirit-Filled Christians was once an ordinary Christians but they invested in seemingly small acts to help them grow in their faith.
In short, small act will lead to BIG impact down the road.
These acts can be a...
- Short prayer
- 10-minute Bible reading in the bus
- A quick words of encouragement to a friend
- A sincere smile to a stranger
- Scripture meditation within the day.
That's why I'm passionate about encouraging people to study and meditate scriptures.
Because this seeming small act of discipline can turn you from an ordinary Christian and be a Spirit-Filled Christian.
A Christian that can hear God's voice and feel His presence. A Spirit-Filled Christian that's an encouragement and inspiration to many.
You can be Spirit-Filled through a small act of memorizing and meditating scriptures.
Take this important first step.
The Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09107200293145256747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341046657325654850.post-25926929744533460352014-08-16T07:08:00.001-07:002014-08-16T07:08:53.081-07:00DO NOT MISS OUT ON GOD'S BEST FOR YOU"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full"
(John 10:10, NIV)
It is no secret nowadays that times are tough and between work and family responsibilities, it can be very difficult to live a satisfying and fulfilling life.
The popular method these days is to enter survival mode, to spend each day of your life trying to survive and get by instead of enjoying the time on Earth given to you by God.
But that is no way to live a life. Take my word for it when I say that you are missing out on God's best!
Today, make a stand and declare that your survival days are long gone and that now, more than ever, is the time to start living your life the way God intended it.
Your shadow days are over. Our Father shall pour His favor and blessings on you and it shall come bursting in to provide you, when you learn to recognize it, with a satisfying and abundant life of goodness!
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