Have you thanked God today

Hello Beloved,

I have so many things running through my mind today.. I don't really know where to start..
Well , yes I do... Have you thanked God today... for what you ask for? Well, for everything.
I think Him .
When I wake up each day for letting me have breath in my body( was a day when
I didn't) so I try and remember to do that first thing every morning..
I like to start my day with a prayer of Thanksgiving each day... I thank God for breath, movement in my limbs, for the nice warm bed I sleep in and the blankets that cover me. I thank Him for sunshine, rain, snow, wind, lightening, yea, all of it... It is a gift to the earth , helps to make things grow... I thank Him for the people He sends into my life, ..... I guess we are all in this together and we should just be grateful we are here..
I guess it should not be to much to say thank you for all that He has provided me with each day. You know, like a job, home, family , etc...... if you have any of those things, have you thanked Him today? When you give a gift , do you expect someone to say thank you? It is really nice when they do , eh? Well, I guess God just likes to be thanked too...
We, should thank Him before we ever ask for anything... You know what else,, God likes Praise too... Have you Praised God today? Have you told Him how much you love Him? How totally AWESOME He is? He is our Peace, our Comfort, our ALL in ALL. He is the Great I AM.
He is the beginning and the end.. Have you let Him know that you know that today?
I like to sing ( when no one is around) and I sing this little song sometimes...

Start your day with a prayer of thanksgiving, start you day with a pray filled with praise,
let me tell you I have found the joy of living and it's based on the way I start my day...

Ya know what Beloved, it works for me.... God is no respecter of person so it will work for you too. Just thank Him before you ask and see what happens ....
Remember to Smile, you are dressed the most beautiful you can be when you do... It is God's gift to you to pass on freely.
Tenderly with the love of Jesus Christ , your sister in Christ Jesus, vickie

A Prayer

Dear Beloved,

I had a request today to pray for someone who is very ill. Yes, of course I prayed for this person. I have lately been studying in Isaiah and today I read Isaiah 53.. Have you ever taken
the time to listen to yourself read this chapter? I read it out loud today and this is what I heard.
I will write it in the form of a prayer.

Dear Lord Jesus,
I want to thank you for what you did for me on the cross. You took all of my griefs and carried
my sorrows, you were wounded for my transgressions and bruised for my iniquities, the chastisement of my peace was upon you and by your stripes I am healed.. I thank you for your
healing in my body, mind, and soul.. In Jesus name Amen ( so let it be)

I hope that if you are in need of something you will just ask Jesus who has already taken
all of everything you could ever think of and suffered it on the Cross at Calvary, for you..
Remember to Smile today . It is a gift from God for you to share with others..
tenderly and in Christ Jesus' will. your sister in Christ vickie

30 Second Quiz

Hello Beloved,

Today I am going to share with you something I had sent to me in a newsletter from my sister, the author is unknown.
The thirty second quiz:
Don't bother getting a pen and paper.. just read.. If you can't answer them, just keep going.
1. Name the 5 wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
4. Name the last 5 winners of the Miss America contest.
5. Name the last 5 Academy Award winners for Best Actor or Actress.

How did you do?
The point is none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. These are no second rate achievers. They're the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Now here is another quiz. See how well you do on this one.

1.Name three teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who helped you through a diccicult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worth while.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier? The lesson?
The people who make a difference in your life aren't the ones with the most credentials,
the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care..
Wishing you a beautiful Day.
Author Unknown

How to Pray

Good Afternoon Beloved,

I learned a new word today. It is a Hebrew word: chazaq . meaning is rather long so please just bear with me , OK?

chazaq: to fasten upon, seize, be strong, courageous, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer, catch, cleave to, constant, continue, force, lay hold on, maintain, play the man, wax mighty, prevail, retain, be urgent, wax strong. All these meanings can be understood in connection with prayer.
I took this from the notes on Isaiah in the Dake Annotated Reference Bible, p. 1262-1263

On the Internet I found this description: chazaq: a uniquely strong and powerful descriptive word for " courage" that comes from God.
Here are some examples from God' Word so you can put the word in the right context.
Numbers 13:20 Moses telling them be of good courage ( chazaq)
Joshua 1: 6-9 The Lord telling Joshua to be strong and of good courage ( chazaq)
Acts 28:15 Paul, thanked God and took courage ( chazaq)

I have heard our Lady in church tells us that this is how she prays... I guess I didn't understand what she was saying until I read the meaning of the word for myself. I now have some questions for you ( mostly it is for me).
How do you pray? Do you just say words and hope it is right? Do you really remember and know what you are praying for? Do you shut yourself away to pray? Should you?
Do you plan on what your praying for ? Look at the meaning of the word chazaq, what meaning are you using today to pray? It is a word used as a descriptive powerful word for COURAGE.
Do you pray with courage? I think it is time for me to learn how to pray with courage and conviction.
Now for the rest of what it said in the Dake's Reference Bible
If one would stir himself up in this manner, refusing to be denied and if he would appropriate every benefit of the promise and covenant of God which have been freely and abundantly given to men--ALL men, then such a person would experience answers to prayers for body, soul, and spirit for both himself and others. Dake's Bible p. 1263
So Beloved, it looks like if we would just do as is suggested from the meaning of this word:chazaq
then our prayers would be answered maybe a little differently.. What do you think? Are you willing to give it a go? I sure am and I will let you know if it works for me.
Remember to Smile, you are dressed the most beautiful you can be when you do...
God Bless and have a wonderful day with Jesus our Lord and Savior today..
tenderly with arms wrapped around you... your sister in Christ Jesus, vickie

Reunion Time

Well Good Evening My Beloved,

It is that time of year again when we gather as a family to enjoy one another... I was thinking
that as we gather together this year it could be the last time for us to do so here .. I believe it won't be long until we are having a REUNION with our Savior , Christ Jesus.
I love to see how all the children have grown from year to year and listen to them tell of what they have learned the year. It is always nice to hear what the old ones talk about too... It is a time of missing the ones who have left us so recently, and the ones who started it all... It is a time of continuance. Time to share some good food and memories..
I think about what it might be like to have a reunion with Christ Jesus. I think it might be like a reunion we have here with our family... I think we will rejoice in the Lord Jesus for a long time and then I believe we will sit down to a feast like nothing we have ever seen before... I think we will get to see our loved ones and visit with them .... I don't think we will have to remember any bad times at all.... I just can not wait to see all my family at this reunion we have each year.. I think I will tell them each and everyone to their face how much I love them this time. I don't know when or if I will pass this way again... So I want to be sure to let them know how I feel about each one of them...
Just as I can not wait for this earthly reunion ,I am so excited about the reunion I will soon have with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ... I am so excited about the time I will get to spend with Him.... It will be a continuance of what I have started here.... Time in His presence, only it will last for eternity.... Oh, Lord Jesus,, thank you for presence...
I hope you all have a good time at the reunion, the one here on this earth and the one we will have with our Father in Heaven...
Remember to Smile , you are dressed the most beautiful you can be when you wear your smile.. tenderly with arms wrapped about you, your sister in Christ Jesus, vickie

Fear

Hello Beloved,

I found this on my fridge this morning and thought I would share it with you.. I wrote this to myself several years ago....

How are you different then the Hebrews of the Exodus?
Answer: Your not.
They were there when the Red Sea became a dry floor, they saw the bread fall from the sky, they saw water come from a rock, YET, did they have fear?
Answer: Yes.
Their hearts were hardened. They needed someone to follow. So do you!
Now the choice is : Follow God or follow your fear.
Which one do you chose? Think about it.... Remember it is going to be a daily, minute by minute
follow... so now what do you chose to do?

The Hebrews turned to a statue for help, what do you turn to? Got ya didn't I?
Now be truthful here and say what do you to turn to? For example: smoking, sleep, food, or maybe you just like to be sick all the time. It can be any number of things.. so have you been truthful yet and looked at what makes you so like the Hebrews of the Exodus?
Fear is fear. Fear is darkness. Fear is without God. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.. Philippians 4:13
Fear is a closed mind. So are you going to open your mind today , or leave it closed?
What is your fear? How can you give it up? Now, will you give it up?
Life is about choices. Chose well.... It is yours for a lifetime.... maybe even your eternal life...
Just something to think about.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world and you know the rest... just remember who is the world?


Thanks for listening today... God be with you... tenderly your sister in Christ Jesus.
Smile: you are the most beautiful you can be when you do...
vickie

Baptism

Hello Beloved,

Today ,I would like to talk about something I think is very important... Baptism. I was witness to seven baptisms today.. What a blessing it was for me... Seven new brothers and sisters. I saw two baptised in church and then 5 more baptised in a lake...( a first for me) both were fully under water but in different ways.... The first two went down in the Name of Jesus Christ... and the last five went down in the name of The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit.

It tells us in Matthew 28:19 to Go forth and teach and baptise in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost. Now in Acts 2:38 It says to Repent and be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.

Now in Matthew it was Jesus who said to be baptised in the NAME of Father,Son, and Holy Ghost. In Acts it says , that Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptised in the NAME of Jesus Christ . So what is the NAME ? Jesus Christ . We are to be baptised in in the NAME.


Now my thoughts on this are like this...

When a man asks a woman to marry him and she does: then what does she take on?

She takes on his name , correct? Mrs. John Smith. This would be her title..... Mrs. Smith but her name would still be Jane Smith. She would still be known by her name, Jane right.

Is a name important? I think it is... I like being called by my name.... do you?

I believe that when Jesus Christ comes back , He is coming for his bride.... the church; look at

Ephesians 5:22-33 this is an Analogy of family and church( title in my study bible) look at verse 32;" This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Now you need to read 5: 22-33 and see what it says... I believe it is a picture of the Bride of Christ...

the Church, Us, you and me. So I think it is important to have the NAME applied to us ... Do you see what I am saying? Does it make sense to you? I am not trying to be judgemental here, just trying to explain why in my opinion it is very IMPORTANT to get the Name of Jesus Christ applied to your life. I want to be a part of the Bride of Christ... It is important to me..
I believe you have to have the Name of Christ Jesus to be a part of the Bride. That is my thoughts on the matter... I hope that this has not offended anyone and that if you disagree with my thoughts then show me in the scriptures where I am wrong at , please...
God Bless each of you today and remember to Smile, when you do you are dressed the most beautiful you can be.... tenderly your sister in Christ Jesus, vickie