For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in Him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile - the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on Him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
Romans.10:10-15.

Finding Your Heart.

Do not be afraid ~ for even now God knows the yearnings of your heart
and is sending you His answer to your prayers.
Be patient ~ you are not alone.
For the Lord will hold you in His hands and protect you.
He sends His angels until such time your purpose is revealed to you.
Though you may not know the way of your journey.
He is guiding you with His gentle touch.
He is perfecting you for a great service.
One that will help others.
Someday His plan will become clear to you
and in the end you will find peace.
Until such time, walk in Faith.
Remember ~ God Loves You.
You are His child.

by Tom Krause.

~A mothers prayer~

May God grant you always.
A sunbeam to warm you.
A moonbeam to charm you.
A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.
Laughter to cheer you.
Faithful friends near you.
And whenever you pray.
Heaven to hear you.

by Christa, wife of Sjirk and Mother of Danny and a dear sister in Christ

Thank You Father for Prayer Warriors like Elfje. Bless and Strengthen them with Your Divine Holy Power Abba Father. In Jesus' Precious name.We give Thanks, Glory and Praise.

Abba Father, You are the Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent God.the God of all Love,
Peace, Comfort and Provision. I pray that You meet with All your children, All of them created by You, at the very point of their needs. Their Greatest need which is to know You as their Lord and God. In Jesus' Precious name I ask that You shower them All with Blessings and 'Agape Love' and Your Peace and Joy that Surpasses All Understanding. We pray in Faith and in Love and in Confidence in Jesus' Precious name. Amen.

Amazing Grace

How bitter the sound
As the cross was placed
In Golgotha's ground
Three men, nailed up to die
Slander rich, rage was high
His pain mirrored
From a mother's eye.

Angels sang holy, holy, holy
Trembling earth broke apart
And held the blood
From the lamb that cried out
The curtain was split
The sun blotted dim
His final words
Receive my spirit
Forgive them their sin.

Now we sing holy, holy, holy
Bless be the tie that binds
For Gods amazing grace
That frees our hearts and minds
I was blind but now I see
His blood stains upon the tree

Lost but now am found
At the cross in Golgotha's ground
T'was grace that brought my heart to sing
Holy, holy, holy hear the blessings ring
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
How sweet, how very sweet the sound!

Written by Doug Van Wyk

No weapon formed against thee shall prosper. Isa 54:17.

Strength is made perfect in weakness. 2. Cor. 12:9.

The battle is not yours; but Gods. 2. Chr. 20:15.

***Thorns in our Lives and the answer to them***

Paul speaking in Corinth about the thorn in his flesh:.2.Cor.12:8-10. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
The Lord is with you in your weakness; He is there with you, even when it doesn't feel like it. Remember Isaiah speaking Wisdom to those around him.
Isaiah.40:28-29. 'Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.'
Today many have weaknesses in the mind, depression, low self esteem, brokenness, fears and phobias, thorns and tormenting spirits forever tormenting them, remember how Jezebel spoke against Elijah and Elijah was definitely no pushover.
1.Kings.19:1-2.Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them."
Is this the same Mighty Prophet of God?.
1.Kings.19:3-4.Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, Lord," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors."
This is the same, very same Elijah, the one who proved the Lord is God and made the people shout and confess the Lord He is God.The Lord He is God, so even Elijah had his weak moments, even though God had used him to do Mighty works and miracles.
1.Kings.18:38-39.Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, "The Lord He is God! The Lord He is God!"
Now suddenly this great Elijah has developed weakness in his mind, such a great Prophet as he and yet in his fear and weakness he is helpless until the Lord God comes to his aid:.
1.Kings.19:7-8.The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, "Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you." So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he travelled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. There he went into a cave and spent the night.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, don't accept the fear and get the weakness satan instills in your mind in those weak tired moments, as did Elijah on hearing the words of Jezebel, it can happen to any of us at any time.remember satan is a liar. She Jezebel; belonged to her father,the father of lies, satan, beelzebub, lord of flies,(tormenting flies) the devil, the head of all tormenting spirits himself. As John explains in his gospel.
John.8:44.You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
We should never forget who our Father is.The Lord God Amighty Himself: 'Abba Father' The Only God for there is and has never been any other God but God. We have to always remember this; never for a moment are we to forget it, for it is from God we receive Power to Overpower satan, through Christ Jesus Our Lord and Saviour, as Paul relates in Rome from a prison cell.
1.Cor.2:4-5. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power.
and again he reminds us several times.
Romans.15:13. May the God of Hope fill you with all Joy and Peace as you Trust in Him, so that you may overflow with Hope by the Power of the Holy Spirit.Romans.8:24-26. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.2.Corinthians.4:16-18. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal
So we say with confidence in agreement with Jude, Jesus' step brother.
Jude.1:24-25. 'To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His Glorious presence without fault and with great Joy. to the Only God Our Saviour be Glory, Majesty, Power and Authority, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, before all ages, now and forever more! Amen.'

A man and his dog were walking along a road.
The man was enjoying the scenery,
when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead.
He remembered dying,
and that the dog had been dead for years.
He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high,
white stone wall along one side of the road.
It looked like fine marble.
At the top of a long hill,
it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.
When he was standing before it,
he saw a magnificent gate in the arch
that looked like mother of pearl,
and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold.
He and the dog walked toward the gate,
and as he got closer,
he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out,
"Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?"
the man asked.
"Of course, sir.
Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up."
The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
"Can my friend,"
gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment
and then turned back toward the road and continued
the way he had been going.
After another long walk,
and at the top of another long hill,
he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate
that looked as if it had never been closed.
There was no fence.
As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside,
leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!" he called to the reader.
"Do you have any water?"
"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there"
The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen
from outside the gate.
"Come on in."
"How about my friend here?"
the traveler gestured to the dog.
"There should be a bowl by the pump."
They went through the gate,
and sure enough,
there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.
The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself,
then he gave some to the dog.
When they were full,
he and the dog walked back toward the man
who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.
"This is Heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said.
"The man down the road said that was Heaven, too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates?
Nope. That's Hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad
for them to use your name like that?"
"No. I can see how you might think so,
but we're just happy that they screen out the folks
who'll leave their best friends behind."

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matthew.11:28-30.

'FOR ALL WHO PERISHED ON THAT EVIL DAY 9/11 AND FOR ALL WHO ARE LEFT TO GRIEVE THE LOVE THAT STILL LIVES ON IN THEM AND FOREVER WILL. BUT THIS WE KNOW "ALL THINGS WILL PASS AWAY BUT 'LOVE'. 'LOVE' WILL GO ON FOREVER.'

'If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.'

"Do not be overcome by Evil, but overcome evil with Good."
Rom. 12:21.

The Fruit of the Spirit

We need to pray to God each day,
For His Spirit to fill our soul.
So we can experience His many fruits,
Just as Paul, His apostle told.

Because Jesus is our Savior,
His Spirit dwells within.
Let’s daily pray for self-control.
He’ll help us turn from sin.

If we love the Lord our Sovereign God
With all our heart, mind and being,
And love our neighbors as ourselves,
What joy and peace we will be seeing.

We should treat all others with kindness,
And practice patience in all we face.
Then our faithfulness will be evident,
At all times in every place.

Gentleness is a form of humility,
And a trait we all should show.
Then goodness and mercy will follow,
As His fruits from our heart does flow.
Emily McAdams
©Copyright July 2002

Jesus told us that in this world we will have troubles, but that we are not to despair because He has overcome this world.i.e.and the prince of this world is the devil. Nevertheless in our troubles we often find despair, and in despair condemnation, some of satans most formidable weapons, which he never hesitates to use against us. It doesn't matter who we are or how strong our faith may or may not be.it happens to us all at some time or another; in some way or another.
Prayer at these times does not come easily, Praise even less so, and we find ourselves like flotsom in a rough sea getting so tossed about we just don't know where we are, and we become cold, despondent and confused, unable to think clearly or cope with our situation and so we drift away from reading the Word, Prayer and Fellowshipping.we even begin to wonder if we ever did believe in the first place and so begins the backsliding.
Yet Jesus doesn't despair of us, doesn't leave us, doesn't abandon us.nomatter how angry or resentful we have become towards Him. However much we deny Him, even speaking against Him, even mocking Him. Still, He remains Faithful.
We are on a slippery slide and the devil is having all the victories, or so it seems. We are in the pit; out in the wilderness refusing to use the compass. Gods Word. Faith. (no matter how small it may seem) Persistance and ofcourse Prayer, and so we wander aimlessly around not knowing which way to turn and continually in a state of confusion.
It's a terrible place to be and none of us want to be there, yet God remains Faithful and satan continues to stick the boot in.
Why does God allow this? Have you ever caught yourself asking yourself that question? I have on more than one occassion!!!!
Is it to make us stronger?
Is it because He the Lord is a sadist? Certainly Not!
Or is it because we depend on our own abilities, faith in what we can do and not entirely on what God can do?
Or simply impatience? 'I want it now and if I don't get it now I'll just give up and make the best of a bad deal. Just giving up.
I reckon it's a bit of it all put together and a bit more besides.
Yet the Lord tells us that in our weakness He is our strength.
Many of us have found this to be a FACT, usually after the events we are talking about, but nevertheless had to go through. Like the licking flames of torment and not the refining fires to purify us as pure gold.
Painful stuff is the refining fires. Yet difficult to forget if we are so foolish as to not remember 'That if it wasn't for the Grace of God all that pain, hurt and suffering would have been for nothing'. but NOW we know that All things Work for the Good to those in Christ Jesus and that in our weakness He actually is our strength, but ofcourse that is always afterwards.
After the trials, after the hurts, after the despair.
So don't be surprised if as a christian you find suffering.but Always be aware of How Faithful our Great Great God is. How Wonderful our Saviour is.
Nothing, Absolutely Nothing is impossible for our God. and if you don't believe me, next time He allows you to go through the fires and see the victory on the other side and How much Stronger you are because of them YOU WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD.
Infact sit down right now and remember back to all the trials and hurts and tribulations He has already seen you through.
AND PRAISE HIM. HALLELULJAH!!!!!!!

Keep on Loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to etertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Hebrews.13:1-2.
Our Lord is love
and love is you
I love love
So I also love you.

Love and Blessings in Christ.

Love is the most important gift in life.
Your life echoes emptiness without it.
With it, your life vibrates meaning and warmth.
The Love of Jesus will shine through even in hardship.

You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out, are moments when you have really lived - the moments when you have done things in the Spirit of Love.

If you have it, you don't need to have anything else.
And if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have.

Treasure the Love of God within you above everything else.
It will survive long after your wealth and good health have vanished.
The way is not in the world.
The way is in your heart.

Life in Abundance comes only through Great Love.
And there is no Greater Love than the Love of God who dwells in the heart of All true believers.

For God is Love and the Kingdom of heaven is within you.

When Satan comes against you
He may knock you down
But he can't knock you out
He can only knock you down to your knees
Into the gentle arms of Jesus
Who gently leads you to the banqueting table
While saying to you. Come and be refreshed
At the banqueting table which is
The Promised Land in the midst of your enemies
For prepared for such a time as this
Are bowls of love, platters of forgiveness
Cups of mercy and communion of fellowship with Me
Your Lord and Savior
For I long to spend intimate time with you

Here is a worthy thought: 'If you wake up in the morning and everything is just going fine and dandy and satan don't seem to be bothering you any. get a little bit wary!.lest your treading the same path he is! Don't ever forget who the enemy is! 'Remember he is like a roaring lion always on the prowl to see who he can devour.' It's a battle. Spiritual warfare. So stick close to Jesus and know the victory is already won. He the Lord completed it at the cross for you and for me. So Rejoice. Halleluljah!!!!'

'For the Glory of God, His Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit'

But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Luke.18:16-17.

"Thank you Danny"

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23.

Praise the Lord. O my soul; all my inmost being praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits, who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.
Psalm.103:1-5.

The Lord lifts the fallen and those
bent beneath their loads. Psalms 145:14

"Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. " Phil 4:6-7.

For nothing is impossible with God!
Luke 1:37

Feelings come and feelings go, And feelings are deceiving;
My warrant is the Word of God; Nothing else is worth believing.
I’ll trust in God’s unchanging Word, Till spirit and body sever;
For though all things shall pass away, His Word shall stand forever.

Believe it!.and Live and count your Blessings

HALLELULJAH!!!!!!!

'A Word of Wisdom'

The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Isaiah.58:11.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matthew.7:7-8.

'HOLY SPIRIT GIVE US DISCERNMENT'

Dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to Defend your Confidence in God when Anyone asks you to explain it. However, make your defense with Gentleness and Respect.
1 Peter 3:15

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matthew.7:7-8.

"God Bless You ALL"