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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
11:48 PM
10:34 AM
I was reading this article from JamesWatkins.com this morning and I thought I might share. James says, "We all have dreams, no matter what age: to be a firefighter, a princess, a parent, a successful businessperson, pastor of a "mega-church,"... But somewhere between the womb and the tomb, those dreams die"... read more.
What is failure?
Failure … It is something we fear, yet we have all experienced. It is part of the human experience to take risks at times and risk implies failure.
In Matthew 25:21, the master responds, "Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." The master says, "Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master" (Matthew 25:23 NASB )."
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground; see, you have what is yours" (Matthew 25:25).
Five things to remember if you want to overcome this fear:
- Remember that everybody fails. Everybody fails. It is a natural part of life."We all stumble in many ways" (James 3:2 NASB )."We all stumble in many ways ." How many? Many ways. We what? "All stumble." "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). The fact is, all have sinned and fall short. Everybody fails.
- Realize that failure is not final. Often, the fear of failure is worse than the experience itself. Proverbs 24:16 says, "A righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.""God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28). Failure is not final.Galatians 6:9 says this, "Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary."
- Recognize that there are benefits to failure. Psalm 119:67: "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word."
Failure educates us. - Redefine failure. Failure is not that you didn't arrive at your goal; failure is not even making the effort."I realized that all we can do is be happy and do the best we can while we are still alive" (Ecclesiastes 3:12)."I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7 NASB ).Proverbs 14:4"Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of the ox."
- Replace fear with faith in Christ. Philippians 4:13"I have the strength to face all conditions by the power…" "When I am afraid, I will put my trust in God" (Psalm 56:3).
Noni Tari is quoted in Dare to Dream by Florence Littauer "God never simply buries our dead and broken dreams because He'd be burying our hearts along with our dreams. Instead, He creatively turns our failures into fertilizer for an even more wonderful dream, a dream with even more potential to become fruition." (JamesWatkins.com)
Pastor Rusty, from West Memphis First Assembly gave this teaching in his blog. Check it out here.
9:31 AM
Do you not know that your body is a temple 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 body -- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
8:22 AM
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
1:45 AM
If you want ur pictures displayed on this blog... from the Peace camp... Send them to tman@tuks.co.za
10:05 AM
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7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. --Philippians 4:7 (New International Version)
10:41 AM
The purpose of this blog is to share in the Lord's message, and the experiences we go through in our daily walk with the Lord - Jesus Christ. Announcements, and the events that are happening @ elim - student ministries will also be published. Any person can leave their comments, prayer requests, testimonies, a message, a verse, a joke, a cry, a burden on this blog. Its completely open and any one is free to express their views.
-- published since 23 June 2008
3:57 AM
This years camp will be on Peace from the 29-31 August 2008. Make sure you book place before its too late. It is only R270. Come and enjoy a weekend of fellowship, praise,worship and learning about the Peace of God!!!!
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(KJVR) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil 4:7
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(KJVR) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil 4:7
4:09 AM
To -- build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all they which are sanctified Acts 20:32
To -- perform (that what He had promised) Romans 4:21
To -- make him stand (him that is weak) Romans 14:4
To -- make all grace abound toward you, that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. 2 Corinthians 10:8
To -- do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us Ephesians 3:20
To -- subdue all things unto Himself Phillipians 3:21
To -- keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day 2 Timothy 1:12
To -- succour them that are tempted Hebrews 2:18
To -- save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them, Hebrews 7:25
To -- keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory, with exceeding joy Jude 1:24
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
10:08 AM
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.”
Psalm 18:30 (New International Version)
9:37 PM
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
-- John 14:6 (King James Version)
10:59 AM
9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
10 "I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve."
--Jeremiah 17:9-10 (New International Version)
11:13 AM
-- ELIM WORD MINISTRY--
THE ISSUE OF HIS POWER EQUALS THE
ISSUE OF YOUR NEED --
ISSUE OF YOUR NEED --
Key Passage: Luke 8:43-48
1. WHEN YOU COME TO THE END OF YOUR TETHER HOPE COMES
43-“ And a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed by anyone”,
44-“ Came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment, and immediately her flow of blood ceased”.
2. WHEN YOU THINK YOUR NEED IS HIDDEN -IT’S NOT
45-“ And Jesus said, Who is it who touched Me? When all were denying it, Peter and those who were with him said, Master, the multitudes surround You and press You on every side!”
47-“ And when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice……”
3. THE ISSUE OF POWER IS EQUAL TO THE ISSUE OF YOUR NEED
46 –“But Jesus said, Someone did touch Me; for I perceived that [healing] power has gone forth from Me”.
4. IT ONLY TAKES A TOUCH
47-“ And when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came up trembling, and, falling down before Him, she declared in the presence of all the people for what reason she had touched Him and how she had been instantly cured”.
5. FAITH IN HIM IS NEVER MISPLACED
48 –“And He said to her, Daughter, your faith (your confidence and trust in Me) has made you well! Go (enter) into peace (untroubled, undisturbed well-being)”.
Matthew 9:20-22
20-“ And behold, a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment”;
6. YOU NEED CONSTANTLY TO TALK FAITH TO YOURSELF
21-“ For she kept saying to herself, If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health”.
7. YOU NEED TO LIVE YOUR LIFE IN COURAGE AND PEACE
22 –“Jesus turned around and, seeing her, He said, Take courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well. And at once the woman was restored to health”.
Luke 8.48-“ And He said to her, Daughter, your faith (your confidence and trust in Me) has made you well! Go (enter) into peace (untroubled, undisturbed well-being)”.
2. WHEN YOU THINK YOUR NEED IS HIDDEN -IT’S NOT
45-“ And Jesus said, Who is it who touched Me? When all were denying it, Peter and those who were with him said, Master, the multitudes surround You and press You on every side!”
47-“ And when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice……”
3. THE ISSUE OF POWER IS EQUAL TO THE ISSUE OF YOUR NEED
46 –“But Jesus said, Someone did touch Me; for I perceived that [healing] power has gone forth from Me”.
4. IT ONLY TAKES A TOUCH
47-“ And when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came up trembling, and, falling down before Him, she declared in the presence of all the people for what reason she had touched Him and how she had been instantly cured”.
5. FAITH IN HIM IS NEVER MISPLACED
48 –“And He said to her, Daughter, your faith (your confidence and trust in Me) has made you well! Go (enter) into peace (untroubled, undisturbed well-being)”.
Matthew 9:20-22
20-“ And behold, a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment”;
6. YOU NEED CONSTANTLY TO TALK FAITH TO YOURSELF
21-“ For she kept saying to herself, If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health”.
7. YOU NEED TO LIVE YOUR LIFE IN COURAGE AND PEACE
22 –“Jesus turned around and, seeing her, He said, Take courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well. And at once the woman was restored to health”.
Luke 8.48-“ And He said to her, Daughter, your faith (your confidence and trust in Me) has made you well! Go (enter) into peace (untroubled, undisturbed well-being)”.
7:52 PM
Hey what up everybody, I plan to publish some of the jokes our Pastor - presents to us during the Sunday evening sermons.
This sunday - Joke 1: "Somebody asked.. What if the sky came down, Another responded... and will all be wearing blue caps..."
Joke 2: Martin Luther woke up one night and saw the devil standing at the foot of his bed-"oh its you again" he said, and just turned over and fell asleep again.
Joke 3: The devil appeared unto a man one day. He showed no fear of the devil."why are you not scared of me,", said the devil-"oh" said the man,"I've been married for the last 20 years to your sister"
--Thanks Pastor.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
6:21 PM
Use this opportunity to thank the Lord for what He has done for you in your life by glorifying Him by sharing your testimony.
Praise the Father!!
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"And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me."
Psalms 50:15 KJVR
10:06 AM
To Ps Conrad
We pray that you have a safe trip to Brazil, may the Lord our God be with you and your family during this period, we would like to let you know that you will be constantly prayed for every day and we love you dearly, We might not be telling you this face to face every day but you should know that your sermons, have changed "my life" and we can't wait for your return...
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9 If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge-
10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
-- Psalm 91:9-15 (New International Version)
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
11:51 AM
1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Romans 15:1-2 (New International Version)
7:20 PM
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
2:22 PM
If you want to be a member of this blog - Email thabang@parsec.co.za and you'll get a reply with your log on details - Please indicate on the email if you want to be a general member (The one I'm currently using) or you want an exclusive invitation i.e. you want your name to be displayed there.
Please note only 100 students can have the exclusive invitation.
Hope God's will was done accordingly during the exam period and We are looking forward to see'ing everybody back for the new semester.
- tman - blogmaster
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
1:43 PM
I came across this little teaching today and thought I would share it, I did not write it.
Why Pray?
Scripture offers many reasons to pray.
We are to pray for:
- our relationship with God,
- forgiveness of sins,
- our friends, family, and others,
- those who do not know God,
- world leaders,
- thanksgiving and praise,
- direction, wisdom, knowledge,
- God’s provision.
Prayer is highly encouraged and commanded in the Bible. Come along as we explore these many reasons to pray in the context of God’s Word.
Why pray?
Prayer not only establishes a relationship with God, it is vital to maintaining our relationship with Him. To illustrate, two friends who are in constant communion learn about each other, do things together, and share problems with each other. Thus, the key element of prayer is that it establishes a relationship with God. Abraham experienced this in Genesis 18:16-33.
This is evidenced in the life of Jesus. He constantly went before God in prayer to determine God’s will and direction, resist temptation, ask for courage, discover what His Father in heaven would do, offer thanksgiving, pray for others, etc. Matthew 26:36-39 and Mark 14:34-41 describe Jesus being very distressed about His crucifixion. He brings this matter to His Father, seeking His will.Other Scriptures have Jesus directing believers to pray. Mark 13:33 tells us to watch and pray, for we do not know when the time will come for His return.
Jesus offers thanks before feeding the crowd in Luke 9:16. In John 11:41-45, Jesus thanks God aloud for hearing His prayer for Lazarus “for the sake of all these people standing here, so they will believe you sent me." John chapter 17 describes Jesus interceding in prayer for his disciples and all believers. John 17:20 says, “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me because of their testimony.”
Prayer is recognizing who God is and offering Him glory, honor, and adoration. Examples of this are found throughout the Bible, especially in the Psalms. Jesus illustrates this in the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13.
Prayer is seeking direction from God. In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus talks about asking, seeking, and knocking, “For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks.” Jesus encourages us to ask God for things. “If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?”
The Apostles reflected Jesus’ attitude toward prayer and encouraged and commended prayer in their writings. In Philippians 4:6, Paul tells believers to pray for everything with thanksgiving. In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul writes, “Keep on praying.” Prayer, for Paul, is the ultimate lifeline for the believer to God. James 1:5-7 says, “If you need wisdom -- if you want to know what God wants you to do -- ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. People like that should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.”
Why pray?
Jesus is a prime example of a life lived by prayer that offers relevance, purpose, answers, and most of all, a relationship with God the Father. Jesus prayed wholeheartedly for every move He made, asking God for guidance, leading, and direction. He prayed prayers of thanks, prayers for healing, prayers for His disciples, and prayers for believers -- present and future.Prayer is essential to fellowship with God. Not just to have our prayers answered by God, nor just because the Scriptures tell us to, though that is reason enough. God is the Father of the entire human race, and God cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7) This means the child of God can pray, ask, and cast all his care upon God, his Father. Paul states in Romans 8:15, when we are His children, adopted into His family, we can begin calling him, "Father, dear Father."
Why Pray?
James 5:16 provides another worthwhile answer. “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.” Why pray? God says it makes quite an impact!
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding --Proverbs 3:5
4:27 PM
Are you creative? Good with Logo's? You can win an all paid trip to this years Peace Camp.
All you have to do is create an original logo for the peace camp and even add a cool name to it. All designs to be submitted to Mahatma before or on the 03 August 2008.
GET DESIGNING NOW!!
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(KJVR) "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phil 4:7
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