Greetings,
I read this comments today on Pastor John Hagee encouraging all Christians to have a pro-Israel stand: “We must stand with Israel”
America and Israel Are at War with a Common Enemy
[Jerusalem Online] Pastor John Hagee - Pastor John Hagee, who founded Christians United for Israel, told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy forum in Washington on Sunday: Israel, you are not alone. The sleeping giant of Christian Zionism has awakened. There are millions of evangelical Christians across America who consider the Jewish people the apple of God's eye; there are 50 million Christians standing up and applauding the State of Israel.
Iran poses a threat to the State of Israel that promises nothing less than a nuclear Holocaust. We must stop Iran's nuclear threat and stop it now and stand boldly with Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East. Iran's president has not limited his maniacal threats to Israel. He has also asked his fellow Iranians to imagine a world without America. This is a clear threat to destroy the United States of America.
Why do Christians support Israel? Because Christians deeply believe we owe a debt of gratitude to the Jewish people. If you took away the Jewish contribution from Christianity, there would be no Christianity.
Judaism does not need Christianity to explain its existence, but Christianity cannot explain its existence without Judaism.
America and Israel are at war with a common enemy. It is a war of good vs. evil. It is a war of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness vs. the culture of death.
Of all the news stories I see every day this is the first one in a long time that makes sense to me. We must stand with God's chosen nation and chosen people and fight by their side till Jesus returns.
GE 12:3= And I will bless them that bless thee, and CURSE him that CURSEth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
I agree with Pastor Hagee and my reply is this week’s 52 in 2007 weekly message for every Christian to read, reflect and make a decision to support Israel.
All obedient Christian should pray and believe as King David did in Psalm 17:8 (King James Version - Public Domain): "Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings…"
Amen!
You are welcome and encouraged to visit and read on why the Jews had been persecuted throughout mankind history at: http://christianactionforisrael.org/jereturn/appleye.html
My message to this Christian is: “Thank you for your message on Pastor John Hagee pro-Israel stand!”
As a partner with Pastor John Hagee with his ministries to Jewish people I thank God for his ministries to His people!
Anyone interested to learn the many-faced ministries of John Hagee Ministries can visit website as links with information at: http://www.jhm.org/
Link to his personal and ministries beliefs: http://www.jhm.org/beliefs.asp
This is link to read all his ministries magazines online: http://www.jhm.org/magazine.asp
Also Pastor Hagee comments about why he support Israel for so many years: http://www.jhm.org/Azusa_JHM.pdf
This is an offer for online filter of pornographic messages and pictures reaching your children through the computer: http://www.jhmonline.com/
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
*** INTERCESSORY PRAYER REMINDER TO ALL MINISTRY PARTNERS:
“Thank you” ministry partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” every day for at least one (1) minute, or at least five (5) minutes every week.
***
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU= http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member= http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality { NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage= http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery= http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus=
http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
+ + NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
****************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
****************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
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Friday, March 16, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
HOW TO UNCLUTTER OUR MINDS - 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS for the week of March 3-10th
Greetings,
This is a short email that will give everyone a time to think and reflect and prayerfully will make us all start in the right path to an easier walk in our Christian life…
In the middle of re-organizing my home after a week of diggings and new pipes put in I get overwhelmed into how much clutter of papers and books and empty boxes that had been accumulating little by little and that now must be clear up after the clean up…
The mind comes to a point that does not want to make one single more decision of what to do with the piece of paper on hand and the body follows with the shut eyes and the hand dropping the paper anywhere while the feet get a life of their own and start trying to move away from the work to be done…
And to think!... this is only a little cleaning up, not a moving packing!... just a bit of physical extra work, that’s all!...
Imagine then to try to unclutter our minds, our spiritual lives… a much more important issue that will affect us into eternity… so, here then is a little reading already given to a minister of the Word by the Spirit of God, for which I am very grateful, and that everyone can read on The Uncluttered Heart , what causes it and a way to Clearing Out the Clutter when you visit link at: http://www.kcm.org/studycenter/articles/faith_hope/uncluttered_heart.php
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
- - -
Intercessory prayer partner reminder:
“Thank you” ministry partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” every day for at least one (1) minute, or at least five (5) minutes every week.
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is
> prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU= http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member= http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality { NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage= http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery= http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus=
http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
+ + NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
****************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
****************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
.
Friday, March 9, 2007
* TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Prayerfully read, rejoice, perhaps join in too...
Greetings,
I received and encouraging emails from the Pocket Testament League today, praise the Lord!
It has encouraged me to continue to make known their witness outreach offering to Christians to witness one-on-one, through the mail, by leaving the Gospel of John in public places like phones, counters, bus and taxi seats, I personally leave them sometimes at ‘family items shelves’ in grocery stores in the lower shelves that are easy for children and moms to find and pick up and take with them to read later. Also they are easy to give them to clerks and wait staff at grocery stores and restaurants, even to toll booth works and doctors and dentists receptionists…
Even to those of us that have a problem with witnessing face to face these Gospel of John from the Pocket Testament League are already ‘bathed’ with members and volunteers daily praying for God’s blessings to reach souls through them, that makes it very easy to give out and for everyone to receive them with smile.
Here is part of that email:
THE IMPACT OF YOUR PERSONAL SHARING!
Very few ministry activities give you the chance to see just how your efforts are impacting people.
We've worked hard to bring our members something special: the chance to see how your ministry is touching people's lives.
To make the most of this impact report, apply your membership ID stickers to the Gospel response card on the back cover of each Gospel before you hand them out.
As people sign up and use your member ID as the "referral" code on the signup page, their memberships will be reflected in the impact report shown here as of March 9, 2007.
Also Christians can sign up and use your member ID as a ‘referral” code in the internet link here: https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Everyone can join in and request FREE Gospels of John in different versions as well as Chinese and Spanish. Now the League mail them free of shipping charges too. If you live overseas, visit link and request information as I think that they are send to overseas countries...
My Member ID: 199335
Joined: 08/18/2005
TOTAL Impact Summary:
Members Joined: 26
Gospels Ordered: 1,292
Stories Shared: 10
Prayer Requests: 3
- - - -
PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" Rom.6:16
* prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time *
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
.
I received and encouraging emails from the Pocket Testament League today, praise the Lord!
It has encouraged me to continue to make known their witness outreach offering to Christians to witness one-on-one, through the mail, by leaving the Gospel of John in public places like phones, counters, bus and taxi seats, I personally leave them sometimes at ‘family items shelves’ in grocery stores in the lower shelves that are easy for children and moms to find and pick up and take with them to read later. Also they are easy to give them to clerks and wait staff at grocery stores and restaurants, even to toll booth works and doctors and dentists receptionists…
Even to those of us that have a problem with witnessing face to face these Gospel of John from the Pocket Testament League are already ‘bathed’ with members and volunteers daily praying for God’s blessings to reach souls through them, that makes it very easy to give out and for everyone to receive them with smile.
Here is part of that email:
THE IMPACT OF YOUR PERSONAL SHARING!
Very few ministry activities give you the chance to see just how your efforts are impacting people.
We've worked hard to bring our members something special: the chance to see how your ministry is touching people's lives.
To make the most of this impact report, apply your membership ID stickers to the Gospel response card on the back cover of each Gospel before you hand them out.
As people sign up and use your member ID as the "referral" code on the signup page, their memberships will be reflected in the impact report shown here as of March 9, 2007.
Also Christians can sign up and use your member ID as a ‘referral” code in the internet link here: https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Everyone can join in and request FREE Gospels of John in different versions as well as Chinese and Spanish. Now the League mail them free of shipping charges too. If you live overseas, visit link and request information as I think that they are send to overseas countries...
My Member ID: 199335
Joined: 08/18/2005
TOTAL Impact Summary:
Members Joined: 26
Gospels Ordered: 1,292
Stories Shared: 10
Prayer Requests: 3
- - - -
PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" Rom.6:16
* prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time *
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
God's blessings to everyone telling the good news to others with FREE Gospels of John...
Greetings,
Praise the Lord! He continues to encourage me to post messages and send emails as often as He leads me as He continues to bless this internet outreach to let everyone interested in witnessing with FREE Gospels of John where to visit and sign in at my invitation link of The Pocket Testament League at: https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
I am receiving The League's encouraging token gifts and emails as well, which are a visual reminder for me to prayerfully continue efforts that are beyond what I could just do by myself where I live and witness personally. Amen!
To God be the Glory!
.
Praise the Lord! He continues to encourage me to post messages and send emails as often as He leads me as He continues to bless this internet outreach to let everyone interested in witnessing with FREE Gospels of John where to visit and sign in at my invitation link of The Pocket Testament League at: https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
I am receiving The League's encouraging token gifts and emails as well, which are a visual reminder for me to prayerfully continue efforts that are beyond what I could just do by myself where I live and witness personally. Amen!
To God be the Glory!
.
Monday, March 5, 2007
WORDS! WORDS! WORDS! - 52 IN 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS STUDY (Feb. 25 to March 3 message)
>>> WORDS! WORDS! WORDS! - 52 IN 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS STUDY - Feb 25 to March 3 message <<<
Greetings,
This weeks study in the 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study series is an important one… we all suffer while growing up, suffer as adults and mostly pass it on to our own children to continue an unbroken cycle of negative lifestyle that drag our emotions, rubs us of self esteem and makes us miserable… sometimes we need help and attend self esteem classes, go and pay a psychiatric to helps without realizing he or she has the same problems too!
Remember the old kid's rhyme: 'sticks and stones may brake my bones but words will never do' well, words might not physically break bones but break the soul of those hit with them, specially 'absolute words' such as Always and Never... there are more that will affect most of us for life -unless we learn biblical ways to neutralize their malevolent works in our souls, emotions, mind, thoughts...
Here is an email that might help us all: "Always and Never" by Larry Ollison, Ph.D.
One day while picking up supplies at a local store, I saw a young boy running down an aisle with a large toy in his hand. He wasn’t creating a problem, but as his mother came around the corner and grabbed him, I could see that she was thoroughly upset with him. She grabbed him and the toy and with great irritation separated them. She threw the toy on the shelf and turned toward the boy, grabbed both of his shoulders and started yelling in his face.
I can’t remember the exact words, but what she said went something like this. "When will you ever stop being a problem to me? You are one of the most unruly and undisciplined children I have ever seen. I’ve had all I can take. I’m not putting up with you any more. You’ve never done anything right. You’ve always been a problem and as far as I can see, you will never amount to anything."
As I said earlier, the boy was just being a child and didn’t seem to be a problem. However, the parent created a scene in the store and the child was thoroughly embarrassed.
The Word says in Proverbs 18:21 that death and life are in the power of the tongue. This parent was unknowingly speaking death into the life of her child. Sometimes we wonder why children turn out the way they do and I do understand that they make good and bad choices. However, as adults and parents we should do everything within our power to help our children make the right choices.
Jesus said, "If you say to this mountain to be removed and to be cast into the sea and if you believe in your heart what you say will come to pass, you will have whatever you say." (Mark 11:23) Because of this spiritual principle, it is extremely important that we speak blessings over our children rather than cursing. We must speak what we want our child to be rather than speaking out of the irritation of the moment.
Not only does God have a plan for your life, God also has a plan for the life of your child. It’s our duty and command from God to nurture and train our children in such a way that it will be easy for them to choose God’s plan for their life.
The words "never" and "always" are powerful words. If either of these words is used in discipline, then make sure that they line up with the Word of God. Yes, God wants us to discipline our children, but we must not cross the line and condemn.
Godly discipline will develop self-esteem and nurture love. Condemnation will create rejection, hurts and offenses that can last a lifetime.
© 2007 All rights reserved. Used by permission.
This article may be reproduced for teaching purposes but not for commercial resale
The Cutting Edge Devotional by Dr. Ollison is a daily feature of http://www.CFAITH.com
The Cutting Edge Devotional - PO Box 880, Osage Beach, MO 65065 USA
When writing about this devotional, refer to devotional #0304
http://www.larryollison.com - http://www.walkonthewaterbooks.com
Larry Ollison Ministries never sells, rents, or shares your email address.
For more information, please contact office@ollison.org
= = = = =
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
-
Intercessory prayer partner reminder:
“Thank you” dear partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” 1 minute every day at anytime convenient to you, not necessarily during your personal prayer time or personal devotions.
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
* Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/cm03710
* Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
* ZOE -God's Kind of Life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
* Help for parent/youth leaders protect children= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
* Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
* Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
* Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog with 52 in 2007 weekly bible study= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
* Minister Gospel 2 – Grateful Christian blog #1 with start of 52 in 2007 weekly bible study= http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
============ ============== ================
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
============ ============== =============
.
Greetings,
This weeks study in the 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study series is an important one… we all suffer while growing up, suffer as adults and mostly pass it on to our own children to continue an unbroken cycle of negative lifestyle that drag our emotions, rubs us of self esteem and makes us miserable… sometimes we need help and attend self esteem classes, go and pay a psychiatric to helps without realizing he or she has the same problems too!
Remember the old kid's rhyme: 'sticks and stones may brake my bones but words will never do' well, words might not physically break bones but break the soul of those hit with them, specially 'absolute words' such as Always and Never... there are more that will affect most of us for life -unless we learn biblical ways to neutralize their malevolent works in our souls, emotions, mind, thoughts...
Here is an email that might help us all: "Always and Never" by Larry Ollison, Ph.D.
One day while picking up supplies at a local store, I saw a young boy running down an aisle with a large toy in his hand. He wasn’t creating a problem, but as his mother came around the corner and grabbed him, I could see that she was thoroughly upset with him. She grabbed him and the toy and with great irritation separated them. She threw the toy on the shelf and turned toward the boy, grabbed both of his shoulders and started yelling in his face.
I can’t remember the exact words, but what she said went something like this. "When will you ever stop being a problem to me? You are one of the most unruly and undisciplined children I have ever seen. I’ve had all I can take. I’m not putting up with you any more. You’ve never done anything right. You’ve always been a problem and as far as I can see, you will never amount to anything."
As I said earlier, the boy was just being a child and didn’t seem to be a problem. However, the parent created a scene in the store and the child was thoroughly embarrassed.
The Word says in Proverbs 18:21 that death and life are in the power of the tongue. This parent was unknowingly speaking death into the life of her child. Sometimes we wonder why children turn out the way they do and I do understand that they make good and bad choices. However, as adults and parents we should do everything within our power to help our children make the right choices.
Jesus said, "If you say to this mountain to be removed and to be cast into the sea and if you believe in your heart what you say will come to pass, you will have whatever you say." (Mark 11:23) Because of this spiritual principle, it is extremely important that we speak blessings over our children rather than cursing. We must speak what we want our child to be rather than speaking out of the irritation of the moment.
Not only does God have a plan for your life, God also has a plan for the life of your child. It’s our duty and command from God to nurture and train our children in such a way that it will be easy for them to choose God’s plan for their life.
The words "never" and "always" are powerful words. If either of these words is used in discipline, then make sure that they line up with the Word of God. Yes, God wants us to discipline our children, but we must not cross the line and condemn.
Godly discipline will develop self-esteem and nurture love. Condemnation will create rejection, hurts and offenses that can last a lifetime.
© 2007 All rights reserved. Used by permission.
This article may be reproduced for teaching purposes but not for commercial resale
The Cutting Edge Devotional by Dr. Ollison is a daily feature of http://www.CFAITH.com
The Cutting Edge Devotional - PO Box 880, Osage Beach, MO 65065 USA
When writing about this devotional, refer to devotional #0304
http://www.larryollison.com - http://www.walkonthewaterbooks.com
Larry Ollison Ministries never sells, rents, or shares your email address.
For more information, please contact office@ollison.org
= = = = =
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
-
Intercessory prayer partner reminder:
“Thank you” dear partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” 1 minute every day at anytime convenient to you, not necessarily during your personal prayer time or personal devotions.
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
* Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/cm03710
* Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
* ZOE -God's Kind of Life= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
* Help for parent/youth leaders protect children= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
* Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
* Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
* Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog with 52 in 2007 weekly bible study= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
* Minister Gospel 2 – Grateful Christian blog #1 with start of 52 in 2007 weekly bible study= http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
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PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
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Saturday, March 3, 2007
NEW BLOG ON FACTS ON CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008 ELECTION
Greetings,
It is not too early to start calling attention to the need to read and listen to the real facts on each 2008 Presidential candidates, to be an educated and smart voter we must sift through emotional spins, half-truths, outright lies, distortions and mis-information to arrive at the best candidate we can feel we can vote for... no small task!
Here is a new blog dedicated to present facts on 2008 candidates for President... it offer facts and not comments or spins so each voter can read and decide for the right candidate to vote for President in 2008 based on what they feel the candidate will be closer to their questions on topics such as * homeland security and safety from terrorism attacks, * Economy, creation of more jobs, less taxes, and how they will benefit in their own financial growth, * schools safety and learning, * Retirement security, * Elected officials accountability for their actions while active officials.
Everyone is welcome to visit the site at: http://wisevoter2008.blogspot.com/
to read on "Senator Barack Obama in his own words" message.
It is not too early to start calling attention to the need to read and listen to the real facts on each 2008 Presidential candidates, to be an educated and smart voter we must sift through emotional spins, half-truths, outright lies, distortions and mis-information to arrive at the best candidate we can feel we can vote for... no small task!
Here is a new blog dedicated to present facts on 2008 candidates for President... it offer facts and not comments or spins so each voter can read and decide for the right candidate to vote for President in 2008 based on what they feel the candidate will be closer to their questions on topics such as * homeland security and safety from terrorism attacks, * Economy, creation of more jobs, less taxes, and how they will benefit in their own financial growth, * schools safety and learning, * Retirement security, * Elected officials accountability for their actions while active officials.
Everyone is welcome to visit the site at: http://wisevoter2008.blogspot.com/
to read on "Senator Barack Obama in his own words" message.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Portrait of Christ live in youtube message!
Greetings,
Received this link in an email today as an attachment of a 'youtube.com' Christian video, I just watched it. Here it is for everyone to prayerfully watch, then send it to others too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M4_IlbaZHA
Keep in much prayer everyone involved in this presentation!
God's blessings!
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