Something To Ponder!

William Booth -

"The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender."

Something To Think About!

Dwight L. Moody - “The measure of a man is not how many servants he has, but how many men he serves.”

JUST BELIEVE!!!

When you say, "I can't solve this."
God tells you, "I will direct your path."(Proverbs 3:5-6)


When you say, "It's impossible."
God tells you, "Everything is possible." (Luke 18:27)

When you say, "I feel all alone."
God tells you, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)

When you say, "I can't do it."
God tells you, "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13)

When you say, "I don't deserve forgiveness."
God tells you, "I have forgiven you." (Romans 8:1)

When you say, " I am afraid."
God tells you, "Do not fear, for I am with you; I will strengthen you and help you." (Isaiah 41:10)

When you say, "I am tired."
God tells you, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28-30)

When you say, "No one really loves me."
God tells you, " I love you." (John 13:34)

When you say, " I don't know how to go on."
God tells you, " I will show you the path." (Psalm 32:8)

When you say, "What path does God have for me?"
God tells you, "My beloved son Jesus Christ." (1Timothy 2:5)

And when you want to know everything else that God
wants to tell you...

Read the Bible

--Author Unknown

My Dearest Peach - Back By Popular Demand

My dearest Peach,

I am Plum crazy over you.

Do you Carrot all for me?

You are the Apple of my eye, with your Radish hair and Turnip nose.

Everytime I Date you, I want to Squash you to my heart.

I know we would make a happy Pear.

On my Celery we would get along nicely.

So if we Cantaloupe, Lettuce be married soon.

Lovingly Yours,

Sweet Potato

Self-Control Is Christ’s Control

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken" - Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV).

There’s nothing you can do as well without Christ as you can with him. Any struggle you’re facing will be easier to conquer with his help.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking you have to clean up all your messes before you ask God for help. That’s like curing yourself of a disease before you drive down and see the doctor. Go to God first and get his help in all your battles.

The secret of self-control is Christ’s control. Then, as you face temptations that are too strong for you to resist, remember he is with you and turn them over to him. Remember, Christ provides the power to change your life!

But Jesus will also use two things to help you develop self-control:

1. Avoid temptation. It is just pure common sense: Don’t put yourself in situations where you’ll face temptation. If you struggle with alcohol, don’t go into a bar. If you’re struggling to lose weight, don’t load the refrigerator with ice cream. Do whatever you must to avoid temptation.

2. Make yourself accountable. Find someone who will check up on you, pray for you, and encourage you in the areas where you want to develop more self-control. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (NIV).

If you’re serious about self-control, find another believer you trust and say, “I have this problem. I’ve confessed it to God. I’ve asked forgiveness, and now I want to ask you to help me. Will you be my ‘buddy,’ a person I can call on the phone when I need support and encouragement?”

I believe God intends for every church to be filled with “buddy” relationships where people are accountable to each other, where they help and encourage each other in the Lord.

Having someone hold you accountable is tough, but it works.

- Rick Warren from Purpose Driven Life

What About Words? What Can Words Do?

Words are important.

Without them our actions lose meaning. And without meaning we cannot live.

Words can offer perspective, insight, understanding, and vision.

Words can bring consolation, comfort, encouragement and hope.

Words can take away fear, isolation, shame, and guilt.

Words can reconcile, unite, forgive, and heal. Words can bring peace and joy, inner freedom and deep gratitude.

Words, in short, can carry love on their wings. A word of love can be the greatest act of love. That is because when our words become flesh in our own lives and the lives of others, we can change the world.

Jesus is the word made flesh. In him speaking and acting were one.

Is Your Hut Burning?

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island.

He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help. But none seemed forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.

But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky.

The worst had happened; everything was lost.

He was stunned with grief and anger.

"God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him.

"How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers.

"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of painand suffering.

Remember, the next time your little hut is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

--Author Unknown

IN HIS HANDS

We know not what tomorrow brings
Although we plan ahead
For only God alone can know
The pathway we must tread.

We cannot know the future
Not one minute nor one hour
Each circumstance that we must face
Lay only in His power.

It's vital that we live by faith
From minute unto minute
And trusting that each step we take
He's walking with us in it.

We cannot see the future
Nor the trials we must face
But in all things, God promised us
Sufficiency of grace.

This alone should give us hope
Whatever be our plans
In knowing that our future lies
In His sweet, loving hands.

-- Betty Purser Patten

Stanley Cup Champs 2008

The picture says it all! The Detroit Red Wings are the 2008 Stanley Cup Champs.

Something To Ponder

Someone has said, 'To the person who does not know where he wants to go, there is no favorable wind.'

AMAZING THINGS ARE HAPPENING!!!

When God sends forth the Spirit, amazing things happen: barriers are broken, communities are formed, opposites are reconciled, unity is established, disease is cured, addiction is broken, cities are renewed, races are reconciled, hope is established, people are blessed, and church happens. Today the Spirit of God is present and we’re gonna have church. So be ready, get ready...God is up to something... discouraged folks cheer up, dishonest folks ’fess up, sour folks sweeten up, closed folk open up, gossipers shut up, conflicted folks make up, sleeping folks wake up, lukewarm folk fire up, dry bones shake up, and pew potatoes stand up! But most of all, Christ the Saviour of all the world is lifted up.

Let's all be a part of this GREAT REVIVAL!