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Safe in His Arms
This song really touched and moved me in a way that I hadn't expected. I've never listened to the entire song, or gave any focus to the lyrics. I laid in the bed and teared while thinking of the goodness of God. The words are just that powerful. I've listened to many youtube versions and they were all spiritually moving. If you could retreat to a corner or self contained area and listen to this song please do. I hope it serves you as much as it served me.
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Continue to be Blessed
It looks bad, but it's all good!
Lamentations 3:1-26
1I AM the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
2He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
3Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
4My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
6He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
9He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
10He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
13He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
14I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
15He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.
16He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
17And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
I think on the scripture, "in everything give thanks..." and sometimes I can honestly wonder how can you give thanks at ALL TIMES for all reasons. There are so many unfortunate times that arise and mean us harm. Different things occur to discourage us and bring us down. So, how can I be thankful for a hard time? I really had to take a lesson from the above text.
So many things can arise against you. You can be cursed with a curse and plagued with bad luck and just can't grab a break. Things happen one after the other. Even the most righteous aren't exempt from trials. things will happen. That has been proven to be a trial and error based fact! The lesson is despite how much you go through, for however long you're going through it, you were not consumed. You're still here. Since you're still here, I believe Donnie McClurkin said it the best, you can get back up again!
You can be in the fight, and even lose. but as long as you aren't dead, round 2 is coming. Your enemy(s) has it out for you. The devil is gonna come at you with everything he's got. God holds life in his hands. Until god calls you home, you always have another chance to get up after you been hit and catch the devil wit a two-piece counter. Strike back at your enemies wit a Jesus hook. You have a fighting chance, because God didn't allow you to be consumed. It may seem bad. You may be down. As you're reading this post right now, I know you're not out for the count! Keep moving! Keep fighting! Keep your faith!
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Trying times call for Praying Measures
Its been quite some time since I've written to you. But i gotta say that unfortunate times have hit and God is still able. This message goes out to all who have hit an unfortunate point in their lives and have problems keeping their head up. Hold on and be strong, we're coming out on top!
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Continue To Be Blessed
Believe Establish and Prosper!
It's been said that all things are possible to them that believe (Mark 9:23). It's also been said that all you need is the faith of a mustard seed and you can move mountains (Matthew 17:20). Every thing seems to be revolving around you believing and having faith! This leads me to believe that if you don't have faith you can accomplish little or next to nothing, as compared to what you could be accomplishing! This is going to be one of those "go get your blessing" types of posts! I can feel it!
One thing you must do to attain the things you desire is ask for it (Matthew 21:22). There are a couple of catches to the thing. You have to must know what you are asking God for. You can't expect God to grant you something you don't need; something that will cause you to go against the will of God. You can't seriously expect God to grant you that desire. You must have wisdom in your request! That's like giving a child a gun because he asked for it. Not such a smart move! After using wisdom in your request, you must believe that God has sent it in the mail already. You gotta believe that it's already done. The receiving is in YOUR BELIEVING! You don't believe, your chance of receiving is very minimal.
2 Chronicles 20:20 says, "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper." You want that new house? That new car? Believe in the Lord your God! You want that new job? That promotion you've been waiting for? Believe in the Lord your God! You want that husband or wife you've been waiting for? Believe in the Lord your God! Does that spiritual break through that seems to be taking its time? Believe in the Lord your God! Prosperity is there for the taking! Your foundation is ready for you to establish yourself! ALL YOU'VE GOT TO DO IS BELIEVE IN THE LORD YOUR GOD!
One thing you must do to attain the things you desire is ask for it (Matthew 21:22). There are a couple of catches to the thing. You have to must know what you are asking God for. You can't expect God to grant you something you don't need; something that will cause you to go against the will of God. You can't seriously expect God to grant you that desire. You must have wisdom in your request! That's like giving a child a gun because he asked for it. Not such a smart move! After using wisdom in your request, you must believe that God has sent it in the mail already. You gotta believe that it's already done. The receiving is in YOUR BELIEVING! You don't believe, your chance of receiving is very minimal.
2 Chronicles 20:20 says, "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper." You want that new house? That new car? Believe in the Lord your God! You want that new job? That promotion you've been waiting for? Believe in the Lord your God! You want that husband or wife you've been waiting for? Believe in the Lord your God! Does that spiritual break through that seems to be taking its time? Believe in the Lord your God! Prosperity is there for the taking! Your foundation is ready for you to establish yourself! ALL YOU'VE GOT TO DO IS BELIEVE IN THE LORD YOUR GOD!
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And That's The Reason
People often wonder why we go to church. They even go so far as to ask why we even bother to give praise and worship to God. It's been stated that God doesn't need our praise or our worship because he's God! When I heard this I was immediately stopped in my tracks and I had no choice but to think this over. I was shocked that I couldn't come up with an immediate reason and was even considering saying that person had a point. I took a lil longer and it smacked me in the face harder than a hood momma who's son just back talked to her, lol!
Why do we praise? Why do we worship? Think of, hmmmm, the BIG things. Let's try being alive first. That's always a biggie! Then we can go into some of the not so big things like being able to have use of most if not all of our body parts, limbs and organs. Then, our mind is hopefully in correct running order! The big things that happen the most often that we take for granted. The little things... think on the little things! How many times have you drove somewhere and arrived at your destination? You have been protected and delivered from every possible accident you could have been involved in. Some of us have been healed from various diseases that were said to be incurable. Some of us have sicknesses that could be far worse than it could be, but have shocked and appalled the doctors time and time again. There are endless possibilities of things that could or could not have come our way to cause us hurt harm and mishap. I lift my hands and say "but God..."
Why do we praise? Why do we worship? It is because of GRATITUDE! When someone does something for you, it's all too familiar to say thank you. When we praise and worship God we are showing gratitude for all he has done, is doing and will do for us. We can't physically give God anything. We can sacrifice in God's name but we can never physically give god anything. The fruit of your lip is the best thing you can offer God. The way you live, respectfully, humbly, meekly, and honest, is how you show God you're grateful.
There are so many Gospel artists that have written songs about having a reason. It all comes back to gratitude. Think on all the favor and blessings God has granted to you and then, grab an attitude of gratitude.
Continue To Be Blessed
Why do we praise? Why do we worship? Think of, hmmmm, the BIG things. Let's try being alive first. That's always a biggie! Then we can go into some of the not so big things like being able to have use of most if not all of our body parts, limbs and organs. Then, our mind is hopefully in correct running order! The big things that happen the most often that we take for granted. The little things... think on the little things! How many times have you drove somewhere and arrived at your destination? You have been protected and delivered from every possible accident you could have been involved in. Some of us have been healed from various diseases that were said to be incurable. Some of us have sicknesses that could be far worse than it could be, but have shocked and appalled the doctors time and time again. There are endless possibilities of things that could or could not have come our way to cause us hurt harm and mishap. I lift my hands and say "but God..."
Why do we praise? Why do we worship? It is because of GRATITUDE! When someone does something for you, it's all too familiar to say thank you. When we praise and worship God we are showing gratitude for all he has done, is doing and will do for us. We can't physically give God anything. We can sacrifice in God's name but we can never physically give god anything. The fruit of your lip is the best thing you can offer God. The way you live, respectfully, humbly, meekly, and honest, is how you show God you're grateful.
There are so many Gospel artists that have written songs about having a reason. It all comes back to gratitude. Think on all the favor and blessings God has granted to you and then, grab an attitude of gratitude.
Continue To Be Blessed
Slacker
Yea, I have been so lax with posting on Mornin Manna. I send you my deepest apologies. While I have been keeping the beat for sending out the text messages, I've even become lax in that. Distractions, along with routine, make things become ordinary and we lose enthusiasm in performance. I've acknowledged the fault. Now, my next step would be to fix the fault.
I do want to thank a recipient, he knows who he is, for emailing me a list of numbers for me to add to the Mornin Manna text message list. The list is ever growing and I have to give thanks to you for passing along the word. Now, If i can manage to send it more in the morning as opposed to the afternoon, lol!
Going with the title of the post, "Slacker", we must take advantage of our time and use it wisely and most efficiently. Someone once told me time is the most precious thing in this world. It can't be stretched. Once wasted it can't be regained.
"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James 4:14
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I do want to thank a recipient, he knows who he is, for emailing me a list of numbers for me to add to the Mornin Manna text message list. The list is ever growing and I have to give thanks to you for passing along the word. Now, If i can manage to send it more in the morning as opposed to the afternoon, lol!
Going with the title of the post, "Slacker", we must take advantage of our time and use it wisely and most efficiently. Someone once told me time is the most precious thing in this world. It can't be stretched. Once wasted it can't be regained.
"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James 4:14
Continue to be Blessed
Vices
Vices are things that keep us from reaching our full potential. It's defined as a fault, defect, or shortcoming. Scripture tells us that we all fall short. For those of you who think you don't have a vice and you're just the perfect man or the perfect woman, that's your vice right there! Pride, in the wrong doses and applied incorrectly is a terrible thing. If you really think that you have no vices, that means you are faultless. The only person faultless was God! I mean I doubt you're calling yourself God. Then again, I gotta watch who I say that to... they just might!
I'm not going to go through all of my vices on here. Not because the list may or may not be too lengthy, or because I'm embarrassed of my vices, but because I dealing with God on my vices. I got bunches wrong wit me, and some of which only God can deliver me from. Here's what I did. I made a list of things that I wanted to work on. I thought on areas where I was very rough around the edges. I had to be honest and confess myself to myself. I had to confront me and tell me that I wasn't correct and that I had the potential to do better. Once I completed the list, I saw which things I had to do myself. Then, I identified the things that I would need help accomplishing. These things will either need some one's assistance or a divine intervention.
Another definition for vice would be a clamp to hold something down or to grip something. The vices that we have can literally take control of you and hold you down. You could quite possible say that vices are strongholds even. They are things that can weigh you down and afflict you if you let them. They keep you from going where you need to go and prevent you from being all you can be. They hinder you from performing at your highest potential. You gotta break those strongholds and come out of those vices. Galations 5:1 tells you to stand in the freedom he has given us. Freedom from those things that seem high and heavy. Freedom from those things that are stacked against us. Stand in Jesus and in that freedom and you will notice how free you can be.
This is a public service announcement. "Consider your ways." Find out what your weak areas are and buff out those wrinkles. We are always to be bettering ourselves, right? So, lets do just that and put some kind of plan into motion. Remember, you don't have to let anyone know about what you're working on. It's between you and the Good Lawd! Be mindful. Everyone doesn't need to know your business! "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways." Keep on working on God's temple, which is you! Remember you CAN do all things through Christ who strengthens you to do so.
Continue to be Blessed
I'm not going to go through all of my vices on here. Not because the list may or may not be too lengthy, or because I'm embarrassed of my vices, but because I dealing with God on my vices. I got bunches wrong wit me, and some of which only God can deliver me from. Here's what I did. I made a list of things that I wanted to work on. I thought on areas where I was very rough around the edges. I had to be honest and confess myself to myself. I had to confront me and tell me that I wasn't correct and that I had the potential to do better. Once I completed the list, I saw which things I had to do myself. Then, I identified the things that I would need help accomplishing. These things will either need some one's assistance or a divine intervention.
Another definition for vice would be a clamp to hold something down or to grip something. The vices that we have can literally take control of you and hold you down. You could quite possible say that vices are strongholds even. They are things that can weigh you down and afflict you if you let them. They keep you from going where you need to go and prevent you from being all you can be. They hinder you from performing at your highest potential. You gotta break those strongholds and come out of those vices. Galations 5:1 tells you to stand in the freedom he has given us. Freedom from those things that seem high and heavy. Freedom from those things that are stacked against us. Stand in Jesus and in that freedom and you will notice how free you can be.
This is a public service announcement. "Consider your ways." Find out what your weak areas are and buff out those wrinkles. We are always to be bettering ourselves, right? So, lets do just that and put some kind of plan into motion. Remember, you don't have to let anyone know about what you're working on. It's between you and the Good Lawd! Be mindful. Everyone doesn't need to know your business! "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways." Keep on working on God's temple, which is you! Remember you CAN do all things through Christ who strengthens you to do so.
Continue to be Blessed
