Thursday, March 8, 2007
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Prayer Changes Things Pt. 1
By Mark E. Baker
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7. and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
The Apostle Paul is telling us that we should pray and make our requests made known to God, but firstly he is telling us to not be anxious. This is step one. There is no need to go to step two if step one is not followed. Unlike a set of instruction you may get when assembling something purchased, you can often look at the thing and see that this part goes here and that part goes there. God's instructions are specific in the way they are written and in the way we are suppose to follow them. You must follow God's instructions if you want to get the desired results. If you don’t follow God's instructions there is no need in blaming God for the lack of results, just go back to the Word of God and find out where you missed it.
An anxious heart will not be able to receive the promises of God by faith. Be anxious for nothing. Do not have any anxiety about anything, as one translation says. Then you can make your request made known to God, and the desired result will be peace of mind and heart. You may ask what that has to do with whatever your request was. Peace is an incredible thing. It is the desired result of praying according to God's will. If you don’t have God's peace, you won’t receive what ever your petition was.
First of all, you are to go to God with confidence and full assurity. You get this way by thinking continually on the word of God and keeping His promises before you. Secondly if you don’t have peace, you need to check and see if you have followed the first two steps. I would like to point out that this is not a formula, buts God's instructions to us in order to receive His promises.
John 15:7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
Jesus the master teacher said it so simply and directly. Step one, you must abide in Him. Step two, His words must abide in you. Step three, ask what you desire and it shall be done for you. He said a very similar thing to what the Apostle Paul later said, Didn’t He?
You see the Word of God always flows together. You are not going to have anxiety if you are doing what Jesus said to do, are you? If you are abiding in Jesus, and His words are abiding in you, then you are going to the Father in prayer, anxiety free, and the end result will be the peace of God will keep you heart and mind in Christ Jesus. I would like to point out something else while we are looking at this Scripture, Jesus said ask what you desire. He didn’t say to just ask what you need, but what you desire. Then He said that it, or the desire you petitioned God about would be given to you.
Your hearts desires will be in line with God's Word if you are abiding in Him and His words are abiding in you, won't they? Yes they will! You won't have to worry about asking for the wrong things, you will be so full of God's Word that nothing but things in line with His Word will be asked for.
When you are praying this way, your prayer is the will of God. Prayer is another way of saying you are processing out the very will of God, working out His will and bringing His will into existence here on the Earth. You might ask why do I have to ask if it is already God's will. Won’t He just bring it to pass? NO! We must ask!
The Apostle James said; Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. James 4:2b-3.
Again, if you are abiding in God's Word, you are not going to ask amiss as the Apostle James was saying here.
John 16:23 "And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. 24. "Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Peace was one of the end results of prayer, but Jesus was saying we are to ask so that our joy may be full. Have you ever considered that God wants us to have joy and peace, and He’s telling us in His Word what to do in order to walk in these things.
We must ask. We have not because we ask not. We could put this in the personal way and say we will have because we ask! I am not trying to twist something around here, only to say we are being told to ask so that we might receive. God wants us to have joy, peace, and to fulfill the desires of our heart.
Sometimes we miss God by praying the wrong way, there are many different types of prayer mentioned in the Word of God. No one single type of prayer is always the right way to pray in every situation. There is the prayer of faith, the prayer of intercession, the prayer of salvation, the prayer of consecration the prayer of repentance. We don’t need to get saved again and again after we have acknowledged Jesus as Lord and received eternal life, we do however need to consecrate ourselves to the Lord. Sometimes we need to set time aside for prayer and fasting in order to do this very thing, and to put off the old man of the flesh. An example of this is in the 13th chapter of Acts.
Acts 13:1-3. Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'' Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Notice the conditions in which the Holy Ghost spoke, Fasting and worshiping God. …
They were given a clear direction for their calling and an anointing to accomplish what the Lord sent them to do. These men were already accomplished ministers. They could have been satisfied with what they had right there, but God had more for them. You will notice in chapter 14 when it was talking about them it calls them Apostles, up until that time they were called prophets and teachers. Paul didn’t start out as an Apostle, remember the good, and acceptable, and perfect, will. They wanted to fulfill that perfect will of God in their lives, So they were fasting, worshiping God, waiting on the Lord to give them direction, weren’t they?
Have you ever stopped to consider what would have happened to Paul and Barnabas if they had not taken the time to wait on God, seek Him, and avail themselves of Him. We each have a part to play in this. You don’t just step out into the perfect will of God without clear direction, and you don’t get clear direction unless you spend time in the presence of God and have consecrated yourself to Him.
Paul and Barnabas would not have received their Apostleship. They never would
Have had hands laid on them, and they would have never received the anointing to fullfill the work God had called them to fulfill, and they would have never fulfilled the perfect will of God in their lives
God equipped them and anointed them to fulfill His purpose. That equipping happened during a time of fasting, seeking Him, ministering to Him, worshiping Him, and availing themselves to Him. They consecrated themselves unto the Lord. The calling of God was already there, but they had to put themselves into a place where they could receive that calling and anointing didn’t they? .
Paul went on to fulfill the calling of God on His life and wrote 2/3s of the New Testament in the process.
The prayer of salvation is the prayer we pray when we receive eternal life. As I said earlier you don’t get saved over and over again, just like you don’t get born naturally over and over again. It is a one time deal. There are times when we miss God and we have to pray the prayer of repentance.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
This was written to Christians, not to the world. The world doesn’t have fellowship with God at all.
Broken fellowship is always the end result of sin, and only true repentance can restore broken fellowship. Fellowship is another way of saying communion. Christian have fellowship or communion with God and sin keep us from having fellowship. In the same way you could have an argument with a spouse or friend and your fellowship is broken, when you go and say your sorry and make things right, then you restore that fellowship.
This is such an important aspect of the Christian walk.
Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, putting away lying, each one speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. 26. "Be angry, and do not sin'': do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27. nor give place to the devil.
This opens the door to the devil so making things right not only restores broken fellowship but shuts the door in his face.
Keep the door shut on that liar and don’t give him any place. We will continue with the other types of prayer in the next Soul Food.
Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Do you want to be a joint heir with Christ?
If so, I urge you to earnestly pray the following prayer.
Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus. Your word says, “…and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” (Jn.6:37),
So I know You won’t cast me out, but You take me in, And I thank you for it. You said in your Word, "whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.'' (Ro. 10:13).
I am calling on Your name, So I know You have saved me now, You also said, “…that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.” (Ro.10:9,10).
I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe He was raised from the dead for my justification. And I confess Him now as my Lord, Because Your Word says, “… with the heart one believes to righteousness…” and I do believe with my heart, I have now become the righteousness of God in Christ. (2 Cor. 5:21),
And I am saved! Thank You, Lord!
I can now truthfully say, I see myself as a born again child of God!
Glory to God!!!! Amen.
I was raised Catholic, and was born again at the age of 17. I received God's call into ministry at the age of 19 and began to prepare for ministry. I graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center in 1979, The Lord has called me to teach. I want to help other come to a knowledge of the truth and have started a web site for the purpose of teaching and discipleship called The Olive Branch;
Mark E. Baker
http://www.olivebranchministries.us
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_E._Baker
http://EzineArticles.com/?Prayer-Changes-Things--Pt.-1&id=157913
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7. and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
The Apostle Paul is telling us that we should pray and make our requests made known to God, but firstly he is telling us to not be anxious. This is step one. There is no need to go to step two if step one is not followed. Unlike a set of instruction you may get when assembling something purchased, you can often look at the thing and see that this part goes here and that part goes there. God's instructions are specific in the way they are written and in the way we are suppose to follow them. You must follow God's instructions if you want to get the desired results. If you don’t follow God's instructions there is no need in blaming God for the lack of results, just go back to the Word of God and find out where you missed it.
An anxious heart will not be able to receive the promises of God by faith. Be anxious for nothing. Do not have any anxiety about anything, as one translation says. Then you can make your request made known to God, and the desired result will be peace of mind and heart. You may ask what that has to do with whatever your request was. Peace is an incredible thing. It is the desired result of praying according to God's will. If you don’t have God's peace, you won’t receive what ever your petition was.
First of all, you are to go to God with confidence and full assurity. You get this way by thinking continually on the word of God and keeping His promises before you. Secondly if you don’t have peace, you need to check and see if you have followed the first two steps. I would like to point out that this is not a formula, buts God's instructions to us in order to receive His promises.
John 15:7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
Jesus the master teacher said it so simply and directly. Step one, you must abide in Him. Step two, His words must abide in you. Step three, ask what you desire and it shall be done for you. He said a very similar thing to what the Apostle Paul later said, Didn’t He?
You see the Word of God always flows together. You are not going to have anxiety if you are doing what Jesus said to do, are you? If you are abiding in Jesus, and His words are abiding in you, then you are going to the Father in prayer, anxiety free, and the end result will be the peace of God will keep you heart and mind in Christ Jesus. I would like to point out something else while we are looking at this Scripture, Jesus said ask what you desire. He didn’t say to just ask what you need, but what you desire. Then He said that it, or the desire you petitioned God about would be given to you.
Your hearts desires will be in line with God's Word if you are abiding in Him and His words are abiding in you, won't they? Yes they will! You won't have to worry about asking for the wrong things, you will be so full of God's Word that nothing but things in line with His Word will be asked for.
When you are praying this way, your prayer is the will of God. Prayer is another way of saying you are processing out the very will of God, working out His will and bringing His will into existence here on the Earth. You might ask why do I have to ask if it is already God's will. Won’t He just bring it to pass? NO! We must ask!
The Apostle James said; Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. James 4:2b-3.
Again, if you are abiding in God's Word, you are not going to ask amiss as the Apostle James was saying here.
John 16:23 "And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. 24. "Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Peace was one of the end results of prayer, but Jesus was saying we are to ask so that our joy may be full. Have you ever considered that God wants us to have joy and peace, and He’s telling us in His Word what to do in order to walk in these things.
We must ask. We have not because we ask not. We could put this in the personal way and say we will have because we ask! I am not trying to twist something around here, only to say we are being told to ask so that we might receive. God wants us to have joy, peace, and to fulfill the desires of our heart.
Sometimes we miss God by praying the wrong way, there are many different types of prayer mentioned in the Word of God. No one single type of prayer is always the right way to pray in every situation. There is the prayer of faith, the prayer of intercession, the prayer of salvation, the prayer of consecration the prayer of repentance. We don’t need to get saved again and again after we have acknowledged Jesus as Lord and received eternal life, we do however need to consecrate ourselves to the Lord. Sometimes we need to set time aside for prayer and fasting in order to do this very thing, and to put off the old man of the flesh. An example of this is in the 13th chapter of Acts.
Acts 13:1-3. Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'' Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Notice the conditions in which the Holy Ghost spoke, Fasting and worshiping God. …
They were given a clear direction for their calling and an anointing to accomplish what the Lord sent them to do. These men were already accomplished ministers. They could have been satisfied with what they had right there, but God had more for them. You will notice in chapter 14 when it was talking about them it calls them Apostles, up until that time they were called prophets and teachers. Paul didn’t start out as an Apostle, remember the good, and acceptable, and perfect, will. They wanted to fulfill that perfect will of God in their lives, So they were fasting, worshiping God, waiting on the Lord to give them direction, weren’t they?
Have you ever stopped to consider what would have happened to Paul and Barnabas if they had not taken the time to wait on God, seek Him, and avail themselves of Him. We each have a part to play in this. You don’t just step out into the perfect will of God without clear direction, and you don’t get clear direction unless you spend time in the presence of God and have consecrated yourself to Him.
Paul and Barnabas would not have received their Apostleship. They never would
Have had hands laid on them, and they would have never received the anointing to fullfill the work God had called them to fulfill, and they would have never fulfilled the perfect will of God in their lives
God equipped them and anointed them to fulfill His purpose. That equipping happened during a time of fasting, seeking Him, ministering to Him, worshiping Him, and availing themselves to Him. They consecrated themselves unto the Lord. The calling of God was already there, but they had to put themselves into a place where they could receive that calling and anointing didn’t they? .
Paul went on to fulfill the calling of God on His life and wrote 2/3s of the New Testament in the process.
The prayer of salvation is the prayer we pray when we receive eternal life. As I said earlier you don’t get saved over and over again, just like you don’t get born naturally over and over again. It is a one time deal. There are times when we miss God and we have to pray the prayer of repentance.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
This was written to Christians, not to the world. The world doesn’t have fellowship with God at all.
Broken fellowship is always the end result of sin, and only true repentance can restore broken fellowship. Fellowship is another way of saying communion. Christian have fellowship or communion with God and sin keep us from having fellowship. In the same way you could have an argument with a spouse or friend and your fellowship is broken, when you go and say your sorry and make things right, then you restore that fellowship.
This is such an important aspect of the Christian walk.
Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, putting away lying, each one speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. 26. "Be angry, and do not sin'': do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27. nor give place to the devil.
This opens the door to the devil so making things right not only restores broken fellowship but shuts the door in his face.
Keep the door shut on that liar and don’t give him any place. We will continue with the other types of prayer in the next Soul Food.
Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Do you want to be a joint heir with Christ?
If so, I urge you to earnestly pray the following prayer.
Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus. Your word says, “…and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” (Jn.6:37),
So I know You won’t cast me out, but You take me in, And I thank you for it. You said in your Word, "whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.'' (Ro. 10:13).
I am calling on Your name, So I know You have saved me now, You also said, “…that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.” (Ro.10:9,10).
I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe He was raised from the dead for my justification. And I confess Him now as my Lord, Because Your Word says, “… with the heart one believes to righteousness…” and I do believe with my heart, I have now become the righteousness of God in Christ. (2 Cor. 5:21),
And I am saved! Thank You, Lord!
I can now truthfully say, I see myself as a born again child of God!
Glory to God!!!! Amen.
I was raised Catholic, and was born again at the age of 17. I received God's call into ministry at the age of 19 and began to prepare for ministry. I graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center in 1979, The Lord has called me to teach. I want to help other come to a knowledge of the truth and have started a web site for the purpose of teaching and discipleship called The Olive Branch;
Mark E. Baker
http://www.olivebranchministries.us
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_E._Baker
http://EzineArticles.com/?Prayer-Changes-Things--Pt.-1&id=157913
Prayer and Consciousness
By Margo Kirtikar Ph.D.
There is a method to prayer and a method to growth in consciousness.
Some of us make the error of thinking that it is enough to believe in God, to sit in silence and to think about God. Some of us think it is enough if we attend church every Sunday, recite a little prayer before every meal or to help charity once in a while. Some of us think it is enough to mention the name of God or to follow habitual rituals of prayer. All this, however, is not enough. I am genuinely sorry to disappoint you my friend, but this is not enough.
God, the Divine, the Logos, Allah, Brahma, demands much more of us. We wonder why our prayers are not answered. The question is how genuine are we in our prayers? How true are we? How faithful are we? Do you know that it is the intensity of our prayer that determines whether our prayers are answered or not? How much of our energy and passion do we put into our prayers? How much of our true selves do we put into our prayers? Just how committed are we to God when we pray? Are we committed in whole or only in part as we pray? i.e. Is our mind wondering on to other things as we pray therefore in part only or are we fully focused?
You see, because the fact is, that we are required to commit to God totally and fully, in body mind and soul, no less. God demands this of us. This does not mean that we need to be fanatics, not at all, because that would be just as bad an extreme as being too lax in our devotion to God. Let me explain…
We are divine beings and there is a spark of God within each living soul. It is this little spark that is within each one of us, regardless who we are, that we need to fan to a roaring blaze so that we feel God’s warmth. We need to expand this divine spark within us for us to grow in our consciousness level. Too many of us wallow in our follies and mistakes and we defend ourselves with a thousand excuses of why we cannot move forward and away from the habitual negative spaces and detrimental energies that we are stuck in. Year in year out we make virtues of our shortcomings, we say ‘this is who I am and I can’t change that’ or ‘that is how I am and there’s nothing I can do about it’ or ‘this is much too difficult I can’t do this’ or 'I have no time' but these are all nothing but excuses for being lethargic and plain lazy, not interested in making any effort to move away from our zone of material comfort. We spend more time focusing and nurturing and feeding our shortcomings, displaying them like trophies to each other and to the world, instead of shifting our focus on how we can be better human beings, on how we can develop and add positive qualities to our character, to be more constructive and to contribute to family, friends, work place and to the society at large.
There is a method to this if you really want to know. There is a method to growth in consciousness. A simple but effective method used by all who thread the spiritual path in earnest. This method is to judge oneself, not others, but to judge oneself. Constantly and regularly, every end of the day, to look back on the day, to our thoughts and actions, we see where we have failed as good human beings, we see our own mistakes, we acknowledge that with acceptance, and we pray to ask for pardon and forgiveness and then we pray for the right guidance to do better. We pray for patience and for inner strength. We pray for insight, inner vision and wisdom. This we need to do with our whole being and not only with a part of us. We need to be engaged fully with mind body and soul as God demands it. We need to be totally devoted. When we do this regularly without fail, the positive results are guaranteed.
Let’s take this as an example. If you love someone deeply you have the wish and the need, to show this to the person you love, right? You want to express your love to them and you give of yourself without holding back. You don’t think or say, ‘but you know I love you, why do I need to show you? or ‘why should I do this or that for you, you know I love you isn’t that enough ?’ or ‘you know I love you so I do not need to be respectful or appreciative of you’ and so on.
It is of no difference at all with the Divine. We need to show our love, to demonstrate it, to express this in all our prayers to God. We need to love and to cherish God the Divine. We also need to show our love to God by loving the Divine God Spark, the Spirit within ourselves. We need to respect and to love the Divine God Spark within every other human being we deal with. If we keep this thought alive in our mind that there is a Divine Godly Spark in every soul we meet, the Spirit within, and we address this God Spark in everyone we meet, our whole attitude towards our fellow beings will change. Our whole world will change if every one of us made a point of holding this thought in our mind. Imagine that each one of us is a Universe and a mini God in the making and we are all constantly interacting with other mini Gods in the making. For in the end the ultimate truth is God is Cosmic Consciousness, God is Energy, God is Life, God is Light, God is Love and we are all One with God.
I’d like to quote the following from a book ‘The Secret of Light’ by Walter Russel, 1871-1963, a visionary, known as the man who tapped the secrets of the universe.
“Every happening anywhere happens everywhere. The milkweed fluff floating lazily in the summer sky affects the balance of the whole universe of suns and galaxies. Every part of the universe moves in interdependent unison as the wheels of a watch move in unison. The watch wheels are geared together mechanically. The rhythmic wave universe is geared together electrically. The entire universe is one and must be kept in balance as one. Changes of condition in any one part are simultaneously reflected in every other part and are sequentially repeated in it.
Everything that is, is of everything else that is. All things are indissolubly united. – from the Divine Iliad.”
All of us should reflect on these words and remember them as we pray and as we move forward each of us on our own individual path towards cosmic consciousness.
Margo Kirtikar is a spiritual coach and guide, helps people to find their path, achieve their goals, discover their true potential.
http://www.mindempowerment.net
http://www.visionsunusual.com
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There is a method to prayer and a method to growth in consciousness.
Some of us make the error of thinking that it is enough to believe in God, to sit in silence and to think about God. Some of us think it is enough if we attend church every Sunday, recite a little prayer before every meal or to help charity once in a while. Some of us think it is enough to mention the name of God or to follow habitual rituals of prayer. All this, however, is not enough. I am genuinely sorry to disappoint you my friend, but this is not enough.
God, the Divine, the Logos, Allah, Brahma, demands much more of us. We wonder why our prayers are not answered. The question is how genuine are we in our prayers? How true are we? How faithful are we? Do you know that it is the intensity of our prayer that determines whether our prayers are answered or not? How much of our energy and passion do we put into our prayers? How much of our true selves do we put into our prayers? Just how committed are we to God when we pray? Are we committed in whole or only in part as we pray? i.e. Is our mind wondering on to other things as we pray therefore in part only or are we fully focused?
You see, because the fact is, that we are required to commit to God totally and fully, in body mind and soul, no less. God demands this of us. This does not mean that we need to be fanatics, not at all, because that would be just as bad an extreme as being too lax in our devotion to God. Let me explain…
We are divine beings and there is a spark of God within each living soul. It is this little spark that is within each one of us, regardless who we are, that we need to fan to a roaring blaze so that we feel God’s warmth. We need to expand this divine spark within us for us to grow in our consciousness level. Too many of us wallow in our follies and mistakes and we defend ourselves with a thousand excuses of why we cannot move forward and away from the habitual negative spaces and detrimental energies that we are stuck in. Year in year out we make virtues of our shortcomings, we say ‘this is who I am and I can’t change that’ or ‘that is how I am and there’s nothing I can do about it’ or ‘this is much too difficult I can’t do this’ or 'I have no time' but these are all nothing but excuses for being lethargic and plain lazy, not interested in making any effort to move away from our zone of material comfort. We spend more time focusing and nurturing and feeding our shortcomings, displaying them like trophies to each other and to the world, instead of shifting our focus on how we can be better human beings, on how we can develop and add positive qualities to our character, to be more constructive and to contribute to family, friends, work place and to the society at large.
There is a method to this if you really want to know. There is a method to growth in consciousness. A simple but effective method used by all who thread the spiritual path in earnest. This method is to judge oneself, not others, but to judge oneself. Constantly and regularly, every end of the day, to look back on the day, to our thoughts and actions, we see where we have failed as good human beings, we see our own mistakes, we acknowledge that with acceptance, and we pray to ask for pardon and forgiveness and then we pray for the right guidance to do better. We pray for patience and for inner strength. We pray for insight, inner vision and wisdom. This we need to do with our whole being and not only with a part of us. We need to be engaged fully with mind body and soul as God demands it. We need to be totally devoted. When we do this regularly without fail, the positive results are guaranteed.
Let’s take this as an example. If you love someone deeply you have the wish and the need, to show this to the person you love, right? You want to express your love to them and you give of yourself without holding back. You don’t think or say, ‘but you know I love you, why do I need to show you? or ‘why should I do this or that for you, you know I love you isn’t that enough ?’ or ‘you know I love you so I do not need to be respectful or appreciative of you’ and so on.
It is of no difference at all with the Divine. We need to show our love, to demonstrate it, to express this in all our prayers to God. We need to love and to cherish God the Divine. We also need to show our love to God by loving the Divine God Spark, the Spirit within ourselves. We need to respect and to love the Divine God Spark within every other human being we deal with. If we keep this thought alive in our mind that there is a Divine Godly Spark in every soul we meet, the Spirit within, and we address this God Spark in everyone we meet, our whole attitude towards our fellow beings will change. Our whole world will change if every one of us made a point of holding this thought in our mind. Imagine that each one of us is a Universe and a mini God in the making and we are all constantly interacting with other mini Gods in the making. For in the end the ultimate truth is God is Cosmic Consciousness, God is Energy, God is Life, God is Light, God is Love and we are all One with God.
I’d like to quote the following from a book ‘The Secret of Light’ by Walter Russel, 1871-1963, a visionary, known as the man who tapped the secrets of the universe.
“Every happening anywhere happens everywhere. The milkweed fluff floating lazily in the summer sky affects the balance of the whole universe of suns and galaxies. Every part of the universe moves in interdependent unison as the wheels of a watch move in unison. The watch wheels are geared together mechanically. The rhythmic wave universe is geared together electrically. The entire universe is one and must be kept in balance as one. Changes of condition in any one part are simultaneously reflected in every other part and are sequentially repeated in it.
Everything that is, is of everything else that is. All things are indissolubly united. – from the Divine Iliad.”
All of us should reflect on these words and remember them as we pray and as we move forward each of us on our own individual path towards cosmic consciousness.
Margo Kirtikar is a spiritual coach and guide, helps people to find their path, achieve their goals, discover their true potential.
http://www.mindempowerment.net
http://www.visionsunusual.com
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A House of Prayer for All Peoples?
By David Ben-Ariel
On Simchat Torah (Festival of the Rejoicing of the Law/Last Great Day) I went up to the Temple Mount with my Bible to pray. Although I do not usually wear a kippa (skull cap), I took one with me.
My first challenge was to pass the guards near the Temple Mount entrance; if they saw me with my Bible they would not let me enter. I silently prayed all the way up to the site where God's Temple stood twice, and will be rebuilt for a third and final time, that I would be able to go in. I got past the guards.
You say Jewish guards prevent Christians and Jews from exercising their religious right to pray on the Temple Mount? That's right! Only Muslims have unlimited access to Judaism's most holy site. Only the Koran is permitted within. The Tanach (Jewish Scripture, known to much of the world as the "Old Testament") and Christian Scriptures (the New Testament) are forbidden. Yet Israel claims to respect the religious rights of all people.
Israel has no law against Christians and Jews praying or reading scriptures on the Temple Mount. However, it does have an unwritten agreement with the Wakf (Muslim religious authorities) prohibiting this. No sign is posted, stating: "Warning! Christian and Jewish prayers are forbidden! Bibles not allowed inside by Muslim religious authorities. Proceed with caution!"
I do not accept that Moslems have the authority to forbid me from reading appropriate Psalms or the New Testament account of Jesus celebrating the Water Libation Ceremony (Psalms 120-134, John 7:37). My question was, where should I read those passages? I ended up between the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aksa mosque, just to the right of the place where Moslems wash their hands and feet. I was on the other side of the raised platform there, if you face the Mosque of Omar.
First, I nervously sat and read. Then I put on my black kippa, stood up and started to read for a few minutes until I became distracted by fears of being attacked by the Moslem guards. I sat down, took off my kippa, and continued to read. Then one of the Wakf guards noticed me and asked what I was reading. I replied, "Yes, it's my book." He took it from me and saw that it was a Bible. He demanded to know if I was a Christian or a Jew. When I told him I was a Christian, he asked me why I was wearing a magen David (Star of David).
I did not feel obligated to explain that it was a gift from my mother and youngest sister, and told him, "Give back my Bible." He ordered, "You have to leave now!" Again I said, "Give back my Bible." When he refused, I demanded its return more loudly. He raised his fist as if to hit me and warned me not to raise my voice. This attracted the attention of some passing tourists, who gathered around us. I told them, "This thief has stolen my Bible!"
The Wakf guard told me to leave again and threatened to hit me. He said he would give me back my Bible outside. Since there was no reason for him to confiscate it in the first place, I told him to return it to me then and there and I would go. At this point he radioed an Israeli policeman, who came running. The Israeli handcuffed my right hand, which I raised and showed to the assembled tourists, saying, "This is Israeli democracy!" I asked the Israeli repeatedly, "What law have I broken?" knowing that I had not broken any law, yet was being treated like a common criminal.
I am shocked that Jewish police in the Jewish State help maintain Moslem domination of the Temple Mount by suppressing Christian and Jewish religious rights there. Is it the Temple Mount or the Mosque Mount?
An Israeli policeman led me away. I told the bewildered tourists, "This is what happens to a Christian or Jew who wants to read the Bible where the holy Temple stood. This is what happens to Christians and Jews who want to pray where our prophets and patriarchs prayed, and where Jesus and his disciples taught."
Why the exclusive religious rights for Moslems? And Israel wants to hand over control of Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem and Joseph's Tomb to Moslem religious authorities?! Are they crazy or what?
In the police station at the Western Wall Plaza, the officers wanted to know who else was with me. They were relieved to find that I was alone. (They should have known I was performing a mitzva [religious commandment]). The police said they arrested me for my own protection. I told them they should have arrested the Wakf guard who threatened me! Why not remove, once and for all, the threat of Moslem violence? Why reward Moslem extremists?
The police laughed in disbelief when I told them I am a Christian and that my Bible includes the New Testament, which they returned to me. A Druze officer said, "But you must respect other religions." He remained silent when I asked, "Where was their respect for mine?" I explained that our Biblical goal is to enable everyone to come and pray on the mountain where God's Temple stood, and in the Temple when it will be rebuilt. It is prophesied to become a "House of Prayer" for all nations.
The police told me I could return to the Temple Mount as a tourist - without my Bible. I said that I do not want to go up there only as a "tourist;" I want to pray there. When they asked me how many times I had been up there, I said "a thousand." They wrote that down in their report. They said I could make a short statement for the record. I said something to this effect: "Is it too much to ask during this 3,000th anniversary of King David's Jerusalem to peacefully read his inspired words on the Temple Mount?"
When I left the police compound, one of the policemen told me I did a good thing. Once outside, I was met by some Jews who saw the incident and congratulated me.
I pray that this unfortunate encounter will raise awareness of Israel's religious discrimination against Christians and Jews. The situation must change. It will when enough people cry "Basta!" (Italian for "enough!").
May the day soon come when Christians, Jews and Moslems can say: "My House shall be called a house of prayer for all Peoples." (Isaiah 56:7). The Bible says
"Moreover, concerning the stranger, who (is) not of Your people Israel, but comes out of a far country for Your Name's sake. For they shall hear of Your great Name, and of your mighty hand, and of Your outstretched arm, and will come and pray toward this house. Hear you in heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calls to You for, that all peoples of the earth may know Your Name, to fear you, as (do) Your people Israel, that they may know that Your Name is called upon this house that I have built." (I Kings 8:41-43)
"And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord to serve Him and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants - everyone who observes the Sabbath - I will bring them to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon My altar, for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." (Isaiah 56:6-7)
"And it shall come to pass at the end of days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established at the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and peoples shall flow to it. And many nations shall go, and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord...and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths,' for out of Zion shall go forth the Torah, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem." (Micah 4:1-2)
(This article was originally published in the Jerusalem-based, Root and Branch Association newsletter, January 1996.)
See Israel's 1967 Protection of Holy Places Law they have failed to enforce and refused to uphold.
David Ben-Ariel is a Christian-Zionist writer in Ohio and author of Beyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall. With a focus on the Middle East and Jerusalem, his analytical articles help others improve their understanding of that troubled region. Visit the Third Temple on the Temple Mount blog.
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On Simchat Torah (Festival of the Rejoicing of the Law/Last Great Day) I went up to the Temple Mount with my Bible to pray. Although I do not usually wear a kippa (skull cap), I took one with me.
My first challenge was to pass the guards near the Temple Mount entrance; if they saw me with my Bible they would not let me enter. I silently prayed all the way up to the site where God's Temple stood twice, and will be rebuilt for a third and final time, that I would be able to go in. I got past the guards.
You say Jewish guards prevent Christians and Jews from exercising their religious right to pray on the Temple Mount? That's right! Only Muslims have unlimited access to Judaism's most holy site. Only the Koran is permitted within. The Tanach (Jewish Scripture, known to much of the world as the "Old Testament") and Christian Scriptures (the New Testament) are forbidden. Yet Israel claims to respect the religious rights of all people.
Israel has no law against Christians and Jews praying or reading scriptures on the Temple Mount. However, it does have an unwritten agreement with the Wakf (Muslim religious authorities) prohibiting this. No sign is posted, stating: "Warning! Christian and Jewish prayers are forbidden! Bibles not allowed inside by Muslim religious authorities. Proceed with caution!"
I do not accept that Moslems have the authority to forbid me from reading appropriate Psalms or the New Testament account of Jesus celebrating the Water Libation Ceremony (Psalms 120-134, John 7:37). My question was, where should I read those passages? I ended up between the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aksa mosque, just to the right of the place where Moslems wash their hands and feet. I was on the other side of the raised platform there, if you face the Mosque of Omar.
First, I nervously sat and read. Then I put on my black kippa, stood up and started to read for a few minutes until I became distracted by fears of being attacked by the Moslem guards. I sat down, took off my kippa, and continued to read. Then one of the Wakf guards noticed me and asked what I was reading. I replied, "Yes, it's my book." He took it from me and saw that it was a Bible. He demanded to know if I was a Christian or a Jew. When I told him I was a Christian, he asked me why I was wearing a magen David (Star of David).
I did not feel obligated to explain that it was a gift from my mother and youngest sister, and told him, "Give back my Bible." He ordered, "You have to leave now!" Again I said, "Give back my Bible." When he refused, I demanded its return more loudly. He raised his fist as if to hit me and warned me not to raise my voice. This attracted the attention of some passing tourists, who gathered around us. I told them, "This thief has stolen my Bible!"
The Wakf guard told me to leave again and threatened to hit me. He said he would give me back my Bible outside. Since there was no reason for him to confiscate it in the first place, I told him to return it to me then and there and I would go. At this point he radioed an Israeli policeman, who came running. The Israeli handcuffed my right hand, which I raised and showed to the assembled tourists, saying, "This is Israeli democracy!" I asked the Israeli repeatedly, "What law have I broken?" knowing that I had not broken any law, yet was being treated like a common criminal.
I am shocked that Jewish police in the Jewish State help maintain Moslem domination of the Temple Mount by suppressing Christian and Jewish religious rights there. Is it the Temple Mount or the Mosque Mount?
An Israeli policeman led me away. I told the bewildered tourists, "This is what happens to a Christian or Jew who wants to read the Bible where the holy Temple stood. This is what happens to Christians and Jews who want to pray where our prophets and patriarchs prayed, and where Jesus and his disciples taught."
Why the exclusive religious rights for Moslems? And Israel wants to hand over control of Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem and Joseph's Tomb to Moslem religious authorities?! Are they crazy or what?
In the police station at the Western Wall Plaza, the officers wanted to know who else was with me. They were relieved to find that I was alone. (They should have known I was performing a mitzva [religious commandment]). The police said they arrested me for my own protection. I told them they should have arrested the Wakf guard who threatened me! Why not remove, once and for all, the threat of Moslem violence? Why reward Moslem extremists?
The police laughed in disbelief when I told them I am a Christian and that my Bible includes the New Testament, which they returned to me. A Druze officer said, "But you must respect other religions." He remained silent when I asked, "Where was their respect for mine?" I explained that our Biblical goal is to enable everyone to come and pray on the mountain where God's Temple stood, and in the Temple when it will be rebuilt. It is prophesied to become a "House of Prayer" for all nations.
The police told me I could return to the Temple Mount as a tourist - without my Bible. I said that I do not want to go up there only as a "tourist;" I want to pray there. When they asked me how many times I had been up there, I said "a thousand." They wrote that down in their report. They said I could make a short statement for the record. I said something to this effect: "Is it too much to ask during this 3,000th anniversary of King David's Jerusalem to peacefully read his inspired words on the Temple Mount?"
When I left the police compound, one of the policemen told me I did a good thing. Once outside, I was met by some Jews who saw the incident and congratulated me.
I pray that this unfortunate encounter will raise awareness of Israel's religious discrimination against Christians and Jews. The situation must change. It will when enough people cry "Basta!" (Italian for "enough!").
May the day soon come when Christians, Jews and Moslems can say: "My House shall be called a house of prayer for all Peoples." (Isaiah 56:7). The Bible says
"Moreover, concerning the stranger, who (is) not of Your people Israel, but comes out of a far country for Your Name's sake. For they shall hear of Your great Name, and of your mighty hand, and of Your outstretched arm, and will come and pray toward this house. Hear you in heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calls to You for, that all peoples of the earth may know Your Name, to fear you, as (do) Your people Israel, that they may know that Your Name is called upon this house that I have built." (I Kings 8:41-43)
"And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord to serve Him and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants - everyone who observes the Sabbath - I will bring them to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon My altar, for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." (Isaiah 56:6-7)
"And it shall come to pass at the end of days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established at the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and peoples shall flow to it. And many nations shall go, and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord...and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths,' for out of Zion shall go forth the Torah, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem." (Micah 4:1-2)
(This article was originally published in the Jerusalem-based, Root and Branch Association newsletter, January 1996.)
See Israel's 1967 Protection of Holy Places Law they have failed to enforce and refused to uphold.
David Ben-Ariel is a Christian-Zionist writer in Ohio and author of Beyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall. With a focus on the Middle East and Jerusalem, his analytical articles help others improve their understanding of that troubled region. Visit the Third Temple on the Temple Mount blog.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Let Your Will, Not Mine, Be Done
By Dawn Fields
Can I be honest with you? There are days when I just
don’t feel like getting up in the morning. I’m noticing
this a lot lately because the weather is changing and
it’s pretty cold early in the morning when I awake to
start my day. There are days when I move that blanket
off of me and quickly snatch it back because it’s too
cold to get up. I know I HAVE to get up, especially
because it’s cold and I know I have to turn the heat
on so it’s warm when the rest of my family gets up to
start their day.
But, if I had to be honest with myself, there are
plenty of days that I want to simply roll back over
and get a couple of more hours of sleep. I simply
don’t feel like getting up and doing my morning rituals
—like praying and thanking God for the miracles He has
in store for me for the day; like meditating or
exercising (well, since the truth is be told, I
sometimes, even on my most motivated days, find
a reason to skip this step); like reviewing my
goals and taking time to visualize them manifesting
in my life.
Sometimes, I SIMPLY DON”T FEEL LIKE IT.
There are even times when I don’t feel like being
positive, motivating others, writing these articles,
conducting my radio show, putting on a presentation,
helping others, or taking care of my other
responsibilities.
But it is at these moments when I remember Jesus.
Remember, right before he was betrayed by Judas at
Gethsemane, he was praying because He was struggling
with the thoughts of not wanting to do want He was
called to do. He was praying because he said,
“the spirit is willing but the body is weak.”
He knew that God’s will was that He be crucified.
He knew it because He lived according to His spirit
and not His body—the human part of Him.
Now, me doing a presentation or getting up in
the morning to meditate and pray can in no way
be compared to what Jesus had to do. And, I’m NOT,
in any way, trying to imply that the two are even
remotely similar.
But I am trying to point out how Jesus lived by
the spirit and no matter what his body, the human
part of Him wanted or was suggesting that He do,
He was strong enough in his spirit that he was
always able to overcome that feeling of not allowing
the body to rule his life.
But that’s what we do. I’m guilty too.
We KNOW what we are supposed to do. We have all
the answers that we will ever need to live a
God-fearing, purpose-filled life of abundance
and prosperity.
But, yet, we ignore the spirit. The spirit is
God’s way of communicating with us. God wants
us to do certain things that He is instructing
us to do. Yet, our bodies, our egos, our human
function, seem to overtake our spiritual commands
and we end up living lives that are unhappy,
unprosperous, unsuccessful and unfulfilling—and
have the nerve to wonder way.
“Let Your will be done.”
If you were to incorporate this one line into your
life—I mean REALLY incorporate it into your life
where everything you do, whether it goes against
what you want to do at that moment, and always let
God’s will be done—by following your spirit AT ALL
TIME, regardless of what your ego, your body, your
conscious is wanting you to do--you will find that
your life will be completely happy, prosperous,
successful and fulfilling.
Why?
Because once you learn, and I mean REALLY learn,
that you are a spiritual being incased in flesh,
which is called the BODY and that you are to follow,
listen to and obey your spirit—completely and unconditionally
—you will be able to live a more abundant life.
Like everything else, it takes practice. And, I don’t
care how often you practice it, there will still be
times when YOU will get in the way of your spirit and
not want to get out of bed because it’s so much more
comfortable and cozy at this moment than getting out
of bed and meditating, or praying, or reading some
index cards filled with goals.
But after a while, with a bit of practice, when NOT
doing the thing or things that your spirit is leading
you to do, a small voice will come to you, in a whisper
at first but then turn into a SHOUT, “LET YOUR WILL,
NOT MINE, BE DONE!”
And, when it does—WATCH OUT!! God will be moving in
your life and you will be headed for a wonderful,
blissful, God – filled, aw-inspiring life.
When it happens to you, make sure to send me an email
and tell me all about it. Oh, I hope it’s not too cold
that morning because I might not feel like getting up
and reading it. (smile)
Dawn Fields is a motivational speaker, author and coach. She has an amazing way of reaching you with her down-to-earth style and her ability to make the impossible seem possible. Sign up for her FREE weekly newsletter by sending a blank email to yourlifespurpose-subscribe@topica.com
with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Visit the web site at http://www.dawnfields.com Be sure to tune into her weekly radio show Thursday nights at 9 p.m. at http://www.dawnfields.com/radioshow.htm
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Can I be honest with you? There are days when I just
don’t feel like getting up in the morning. I’m noticing
this a lot lately because the weather is changing and
it’s pretty cold early in the morning when I awake to
start my day. There are days when I move that blanket
off of me and quickly snatch it back because it’s too
cold to get up. I know I HAVE to get up, especially
because it’s cold and I know I have to turn the heat
on so it’s warm when the rest of my family gets up to
start their day.
But, if I had to be honest with myself, there are
plenty of days that I want to simply roll back over
and get a couple of more hours of sleep. I simply
don’t feel like getting up and doing my morning rituals
—like praying and thanking God for the miracles He has
in store for me for the day; like meditating or
exercising (well, since the truth is be told, I
sometimes, even on my most motivated days, find
a reason to skip this step); like reviewing my
goals and taking time to visualize them manifesting
in my life.
Sometimes, I SIMPLY DON”T FEEL LIKE IT.
There are even times when I don’t feel like being
positive, motivating others, writing these articles,
conducting my radio show, putting on a presentation,
helping others, or taking care of my other
responsibilities.
But it is at these moments when I remember Jesus.
Remember, right before he was betrayed by Judas at
Gethsemane, he was praying because He was struggling
with the thoughts of not wanting to do want He was
called to do. He was praying because he said,
“the spirit is willing but the body is weak.”
He knew that God’s will was that He be crucified.
He knew it because He lived according to His spirit
and not His body—the human part of Him.
Now, me doing a presentation or getting up in
the morning to meditate and pray can in no way
be compared to what Jesus had to do. And, I’m NOT,
in any way, trying to imply that the two are even
remotely similar.
But I am trying to point out how Jesus lived by
the spirit and no matter what his body, the human
part of Him wanted or was suggesting that He do,
He was strong enough in his spirit that he was
always able to overcome that feeling of not allowing
the body to rule his life.
But that’s what we do. I’m guilty too.
We KNOW what we are supposed to do. We have all
the answers that we will ever need to live a
God-fearing, purpose-filled life of abundance
and prosperity.
But, yet, we ignore the spirit. The spirit is
God’s way of communicating with us. God wants
us to do certain things that He is instructing
us to do. Yet, our bodies, our egos, our human
function, seem to overtake our spiritual commands
and we end up living lives that are unhappy,
unprosperous, unsuccessful and unfulfilling—and
have the nerve to wonder way.
“Let Your will be done.”
If you were to incorporate this one line into your
life—I mean REALLY incorporate it into your life
where everything you do, whether it goes against
what you want to do at that moment, and always let
God’s will be done—by following your spirit AT ALL
TIME, regardless of what your ego, your body, your
conscious is wanting you to do--you will find that
your life will be completely happy, prosperous,
successful and fulfilling.
Why?
Because once you learn, and I mean REALLY learn,
that you are a spiritual being incased in flesh,
which is called the BODY and that you are to follow,
listen to and obey your spirit—completely and unconditionally
—you will be able to live a more abundant life.
Like everything else, it takes practice. And, I don’t
care how often you practice it, there will still be
times when YOU will get in the way of your spirit and
not want to get out of bed because it’s so much more
comfortable and cozy at this moment than getting out
of bed and meditating, or praying, or reading some
index cards filled with goals.
But after a while, with a bit of practice, when NOT
doing the thing or things that your spirit is leading
you to do, a small voice will come to you, in a whisper
at first but then turn into a SHOUT, “LET YOUR WILL,
NOT MINE, BE DONE!”
And, when it does—WATCH OUT!! God will be moving in
your life and you will be headed for a wonderful,
blissful, God – filled, aw-inspiring life.
When it happens to you, make sure to send me an email
and tell me all about it. Oh, I hope it’s not too cold
that morning because I might not feel like getting up
and reading it. (smile)
Dawn Fields is a motivational speaker, author and coach. She has an amazing way of reaching you with her down-to-earth style and her ability to make the impossible seem possible. Sign up for her FREE weekly newsletter by sending a blank email to yourlifespurpose-subscribe@topica.com
with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Visit the web site at http://www.dawnfields.com Be sure to tune into her weekly radio show Thursday nights at 9 p.m. at http://www.dawnfields.com/radioshow.htm
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Power of Prayer
A video about the power of prayer and the potential of christians to change the world
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Tongues, Praying in the Spirit of the Lord
By Paul Davis
Let us briefly acknowledge the three types of tongues that God’s Spirit does use to express Himself. First, there is a tongue with which to preach, so as to communicate the gospel to the nationalities of the world perishing in their sins (Acts 2:4-8). Secondly, there is the gift of being able to pray in tongues (1 Cor. 14:14-15), which greatly enhances your prayer life – as we don’t always know what we should pray for as we ought (Rom. 8:26-27). Thirdly, there is a prophetic tongue, which the Holy Spirit on occasions may give within a corporate assembly of the saints (1 Cor. 14:26). Such a tongue will come with a gift of the Spirit to interpret the utterance in the language of the people to relay the prophetic message (v. 27-28).
The issue in the early Church was not whether people spoke in tongues or not, but rather how much they spoke in tongues. The apostle Paul said, “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all” (1 Cor. 14:18). This man who wrote two-thirds of the New Testament definitely new the great blessing that comes from praying in tongues. Yet the gifts of the Spirit, of which tongues is, are received by grace through faith as is salvation. Moreover, these gifts are only given to whosoever will. Some “will” to be ignorant and resistant, of which God is content to let them be (1 Cor. 14:38; Isa. 28:11-12).
Smith Wigglesworth said, “You should be so in the order of the Spirit that you may know that your will, your mind, your heart may be so centered in God that He may lift you into the pavilion of splendor where you hear His voice, lift you to the place where the breath of the Almighty can send you to pray and send you to preach, the Spirit of the Lord being upon you. …Are you ready for this glorious place where you are dismissed and God takes place, to send you on your eternal race to win thousands of people that they may enter into eternal grace?”
The Holy Spirit is the spirit of grace and supplication (Zech. 12:10) that enables you to pray. There are many types, avenues, and streams of prayer. By exercise and use you will continually discover new dimensions and ways the Holy Spirit will flow through you as you pray. God is a Spirit (John 4:24) not a brain. Therefore get into the rivers of the Holy Spirit and enjoy the flow (John 7:37-39). The Holy Spirit will carry your spirit where your mind can’t go! Taste and see the Lord is good!
The above excerpt has been taken from Paul Davis' book "Holy Ghost Fire or Hellfire? The inescapable choice." Other books by this author include "Breakthrough for a Broken Heart," "Stop Lusting & Start Living," and the forthcoming "God vs. Religion."
Paul's compassion for people & passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul has also served many in war-torn, impoverished and tsunami stricken regions of the earth. His nonprofit organization Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams, breaking limitations and reviving nations.
Paul truly has been baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire. His fiery ministry inspires, revives, awakens, impregnates with purpose, imparts the fire of desire, catapults people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitates destiny discovery and dream fulfillment.
Contact Paul to minister, speak at your event or for life coaching: RevivingNations@yahoo.com 407-967-7553
See his miraculous and supernatural ministry videos at: http://www.DreamMakerMinistries.com, http://www.CreativeCommunications.TV
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Let us briefly acknowledge the three types of tongues that God’s Spirit does use to express Himself. First, there is a tongue with which to preach, so as to communicate the gospel to the nationalities of the world perishing in their sins (Acts 2:4-8). Secondly, there is the gift of being able to pray in tongues (1 Cor. 14:14-15), which greatly enhances your prayer life – as we don’t always know what we should pray for as we ought (Rom. 8:26-27). Thirdly, there is a prophetic tongue, which the Holy Spirit on occasions may give within a corporate assembly of the saints (1 Cor. 14:26). Such a tongue will come with a gift of the Spirit to interpret the utterance in the language of the people to relay the prophetic message (v. 27-28).
The issue in the early Church was not whether people spoke in tongues or not, but rather how much they spoke in tongues. The apostle Paul said, “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all” (1 Cor. 14:18). This man who wrote two-thirds of the New Testament definitely new the great blessing that comes from praying in tongues. Yet the gifts of the Spirit, of which tongues is, are received by grace through faith as is salvation. Moreover, these gifts are only given to whosoever will. Some “will” to be ignorant and resistant, of which God is content to let them be (1 Cor. 14:38; Isa. 28:11-12).
Smith Wigglesworth said, “You should be so in the order of the Spirit that you may know that your will, your mind, your heart may be so centered in God that He may lift you into the pavilion of splendor where you hear His voice, lift you to the place where the breath of the Almighty can send you to pray and send you to preach, the Spirit of the Lord being upon you. …Are you ready for this glorious place where you are dismissed and God takes place, to send you on your eternal race to win thousands of people that they may enter into eternal grace?”
The Holy Spirit is the spirit of grace and supplication (Zech. 12:10) that enables you to pray. There are many types, avenues, and streams of prayer. By exercise and use you will continually discover new dimensions and ways the Holy Spirit will flow through you as you pray. God is a Spirit (John 4:24) not a brain. Therefore get into the rivers of the Holy Spirit and enjoy the flow (John 7:37-39). The Holy Spirit will carry your spirit where your mind can’t go! Taste and see the Lord is good!
The above excerpt has been taken from Paul Davis' book "Holy Ghost Fire or Hellfire? The inescapable choice." Other books by this author include "Breakthrough for a Broken Heart," "Stop Lusting & Start Living," and the forthcoming "God vs. Religion."
Paul's compassion for people & passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul has also served many in war-torn, impoverished and tsunami stricken regions of the earth. His nonprofit organization Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams, breaking limitations and reviving nations.
Paul truly has been baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire. His fiery ministry inspires, revives, awakens, impregnates with purpose, imparts the fire of desire, catapults people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitates destiny discovery and dream fulfillment.
Contact Paul to minister, speak at your event or for life coaching: RevivingNations@yahoo.com 407-967-7553
See his miraculous and supernatural ministry videos at: http://www.DreamMakerMinistries.com, http://www.CreativeCommunications.TV
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Monday, January 29, 2007
The Incredible Power of Prayer
By Wendy Betterini
During moments of helplessness, there is always one thing that can be done to make us feel more purposeful: pray. Contrary to traditional prayer poses, we don't have to spend hours on our knees with hands steepled before us. Prayer can actually be a wonderful, calming, energizing, yet comfortable activity. Sit or lie in any position you wish. Arrange yourself as if you were preparing for a long chat with a close friend.
Though prayer can mean different things to different people, most of us would agree that prayer is simply talking to God. But many don't realize that prayer is actually a lot more pro-active than simply talking! When we pray, we are actually setting certain forces into motion. Prayers are thoughts. Thoughts are energy. Energy has power. When we pray, we are purposely setting energy into motion.
Prayer is much more than just "asking for something." Prayer is affirming, visualizing, and having faith that certain circumstances are sure to follow. Remember that God also gave us the ability to create. We create every single day. We use our bodies and minds to generate money (a form of energy) to support our families. Men and women come together to create new life. Artists take a blank canvas and create a breathtaking vision of beauty. For human beings, creating is the simplest form of expression. The most difficult part is deciding what to create and then having the discipline to form our thoughts in that direction.
How does this process of creation apply to victims of a disaster? Beyond the obvious physical necessities of food, water, clothing and shelter, what do these people need the most? They need comfort. They need peace. They need to know that everything is going to be okay again, even though their entire world has just been turned upside down. They are grieving for lost loved ones, homes, friends, jobs, neighbors and so much more. They weathered the storm, they are lucky to be alive, but now what?
Now they begin the slow process of building another life for themselves, which is a frightening thing to do. We are creatures of habit. We like our comfortable, familiar routines. The unknown is scary. And the only thing I've found that can reduce fear is FAITH. But so many of these people are without faith right now. They've lost everything, including hope. We need to send our own faith to help them, huge chunks of faith, swaddled in love and borne on the wings of prayer.
How exactly do we do this? Whether you are a spiritual practitioner or not, whether you are a religious person or not, remember that prayers are simply thoughts. Send positive thoughts. Visualize the victims, individually or as a collective group, and surround them with love, peace, comfort, strength and healing. Make it real, make it strong, make it a powerful vision. The more energy you put into it, the more energy that WILL go into it.
Maybe you have doubts about how well this really works. Do it anyway. Put your doubt aside for a few moments, and pretend it will work. Or do an internet search on the Power of Prayer, and read about the many studies that have been done on this topic. I think you'll be surprised by some of the results.
The strongest benefit of this type of purposeful prayer is that it reduces our feelings of powerlessness. It reminds us that we can co-create with God to make this world a better place, to help our fellow man, and ourselves. Though we may feel powerless much of the time, we are in control of a lot more than we might think.
Will praying for people make all of their trials vanish instantly? Probably not. But what if we can give them something more than the basic necessities of life? What if we can somehow pass along the will to get through another day, the strength to face their grief, and the courage to start over? Isn't that worth the effort? I think so.
Wendy Betterini is a freelance writer who strives to motivate, uplift, and inspire you to make your dreams a reality. Visit her website, http://www.WingsForTheHeart.com for more positive thoughts to help you on your journey.
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During moments of helplessness, there is always one thing that can be done to make us feel more purposeful: pray. Contrary to traditional prayer poses, we don't have to spend hours on our knees with hands steepled before us. Prayer can actually be a wonderful, calming, energizing, yet comfortable activity. Sit or lie in any position you wish. Arrange yourself as if you were preparing for a long chat with a close friend.
Though prayer can mean different things to different people, most of us would agree that prayer is simply talking to God. But many don't realize that prayer is actually a lot more pro-active than simply talking! When we pray, we are actually setting certain forces into motion. Prayers are thoughts. Thoughts are energy. Energy has power. When we pray, we are purposely setting energy into motion.
Prayer is much more than just "asking for something." Prayer is affirming, visualizing, and having faith that certain circumstances are sure to follow. Remember that God also gave us the ability to create. We create every single day. We use our bodies and minds to generate money (a form of energy) to support our families. Men and women come together to create new life. Artists take a blank canvas and create a breathtaking vision of beauty. For human beings, creating is the simplest form of expression. The most difficult part is deciding what to create and then having the discipline to form our thoughts in that direction.
How does this process of creation apply to victims of a disaster? Beyond the obvious physical necessities of food, water, clothing and shelter, what do these people need the most? They need comfort. They need peace. They need to know that everything is going to be okay again, even though their entire world has just been turned upside down. They are grieving for lost loved ones, homes, friends, jobs, neighbors and so much more. They weathered the storm, they are lucky to be alive, but now what?
Now they begin the slow process of building another life for themselves, which is a frightening thing to do. We are creatures of habit. We like our comfortable, familiar routines. The unknown is scary. And the only thing I've found that can reduce fear is FAITH. But so many of these people are without faith right now. They've lost everything, including hope. We need to send our own faith to help them, huge chunks of faith, swaddled in love and borne on the wings of prayer.
How exactly do we do this? Whether you are a spiritual practitioner or not, whether you are a religious person or not, remember that prayers are simply thoughts. Send positive thoughts. Visualize the victims, individually or as a collective group, and surround them with love, peace, comfort, strength and healing. Make it real, make it strong, make it a powerful vision. The more energy you put into it, the more energy that WILL go into it.
Maybe you have doubts about how well this really works. Do it anyway. Put your doubt aside for a few moments, and pretend it will work. Or do an internet search on the Power of Prayer, and read about the many studies that have been done on this topic. I think you'll be surprised by some of the results.
The strongest benefit of this type of purposeful prayer is that it reduces our feelings of powerlessness. It reminds us that we can co-create with God to make this world a better place, to help our fellow man, and ourselves. Though we may feel powerless much of the time, we are in control of a lot more than we might think.
Will praying for people make all of their trials vanish instantly? Probably not. But what if we can give them something more than the basic necessities of life? What if we can somehow pass along the will to get through another day, the strength to face their grief, and the courage to start over? Isn't that worth the effort? I think so.
Wendy Betterini is a freelance writer who strives to motivate, uplift, and inspire you to make your dreams a reality. Visit her website, http://www.WingsForTheHeart.com for more positive thoughts to help you on your journey.
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How Do You Know God Hears You When You Pray
By Carey Kinsolving
"God doesn't only have one phone line," says Avery, age 10. Apparently, Avery has never heard a busy signal when praying.
We've all experienced the unavailability of important people. We may think God is too busy to listen to the details of our lives, but God is a perfect father. He takes special delight when his children come to him in prayer.
Even when President Kennedy had important meetings in the Oval Office, one person always had access to him: his son.
"If you have faith and are born again, then you should know God is listening," says Joel, 10.
Not only does he listen, but he also answers prayer.
"One time I prayed for my brother to get well, and the next day, he was healed," says Paul, 9.
"I know because I prayed for my grandmother," says Deana, 10. "She has a rare type of cancer, and God has kept her alive for 13 years."
"God answers prayer because he keeps my family safe," says Ellen, 7.
Friends, thank you for examples of how God has answered your prayers. Remember what the Apostle James wrote in his New Testament epistle: "You have not because you ask not." However, James could have said, your prayers are answered because you had the faith to ask.
James also wrote that God will not answer the prayers of the proud, envious and jealous. Selfish prayers from wrong motives don't go any higher than the ceiling.
"God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble," wrote the Apostle James. Self-sufficient people don't like to ask anyone for anything, but where God is concerned, we all need his grace.
Whitney, 10, says it another way: "If you ask for candy (and you might want it) but if you don't need it, God might not give it to you. If you pray for safety, he will give you safety."
Whitney wisely distinguishes between a desire and a need. Furthermore, she knows God has her best interest in mind. He's not going to give her something harmful.
Three times, the Apostle Paul asked God to remove a particular form of suffering he called a "thorn in the flesh." However, God said, "My grace is sufficient for you."
God wants us to learn how to trust him in the midst of suffering. God always has the big picture in view, namely our spiritual development.
As James, age 11, says, "God will answer you, but it might not be what you expected."
God has a reputation to uphold. Prayer that seeks God's glory can never go wrong. King David prayed for victory in battle not to prove his prowess as a warrior but to exalt God's name among the nations.
"Honoring God always brings blessings to mankind, because God desires the good of those whom he has created and especially those whom He redeemed," writes Bible scholar W.L. Liefeld. "The effective power of prayer does not ultimately reside in the prayer itself, but in the One to whom prayer is directed."
"In our classroom, we have a prayer request list," says John, age 11. "When prayers are answered, we move them down to the praise list."
John, the lessons you're learning about depending on the Lord in prayer are invaluable. Your teacher must have a bold faith to post a prayer request and praise list in your classroom.
To illustrate effective prayer, Jesus spoke of the nurturing relationship of a vine to branches. Referring to himself as the "true vine," Jesus made an incredible promise to his people: "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done to you" (John 15:7).
To abide means to stay. Where you stay has everything to do with whether your prayers are answered.
Carey Kinsolving is a syndicated columnist, producer, author, speaker and website developer. To see more material like this, visit http://www.KidsTalkAboutGod.org. The Kids Talk About God website contains free, online content for children and families. See Carey’s Kid TV Interviews. Print free lessons from the "Kids Color Me Bible" and make your own book. Let an 11-year-old girl take you on a trip around the world in the Mission Explorers Streaming Video. Print Scripture verses illustrated by child artists. Receive a complimentary, weekly e-mail subscription to our Devotional Bible Lessons.
Bible quotations in this Bible lesson are from the New King James Version.
Copyright 2007 Carey Kinsolving
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"God doesn't only have one phone line," says Avery, age 10. Apparently, Avery has never heard a busy signal when praying.
We've all experienced the unavailability of important people. We may think God is too busy to listen to the details of our lives, but God is a perfect father. He takes special delight when his children come to him in prayer.
Even when President Kennedy had important meetings in the Oval Office, one person always had access to him: his son.
"If you have faith and are born again, then you should know God is listening," says Joel, 10.
Not only does he listen, but he also answers prayer.
"One time I prayed for my brother to get well, and the next day, he was healed," says Paul, 9.
"I know because I prayed for my grandmother," says Deana, 10. "She has a rare type of cancer, and God has kept her alive for 13 years."
"God answers prayer because he keeps my family safe," says Ellen, 7.
Friends, thank you for examples of how God has answered your prayers. Remember what the Apostle James wrote in his New Testament epistle: "You have not because you ask not." However, James could have said, your prayers are answered because you had the faith to ask.
James also wrote that God will not answer the prayers of the proud, envious and jealous. Selfish prayers from wrong motives don't go any higher than the ceiling.
"God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble," wrote the Apostle James. Self-sufficient people don't like to ask anyone for anything, but where God is concerned, we all need his grace.
Whitney, 10, says it another way: "If you ask for candy (and you might want it) but if you don't need it, God might not give it to you. If you pray for safety, he will give you safety."
Whitney wisely distinguishes between a desire and a need. Furthermore, she knows God has her best interest in mind. He's not going to give her something harmful.
Three times, the Apostle Paul asked God to remove a particular form of suffering he called a "thorn in the flesh." However, God said, "My grace is sufficient for you."
God wants us to learn how to trust him in the midst of suffering. God always has the big picture in view, namely our spiritual development.
As James, age 11, says, "God will answer you, but it might not be what you expected."
God has a reputation to uphold. Prayer that seeks God's glory can never go wrong. King David prayed for victory in battle not to prove his prowess as a warrior but to exalt God's name among the nations.
"Honoring God always brings blessings to mankind, because God desires the good of those whom he has created and especially those whom He redeemed," writes Bible scholar W.L. Liefeld. "The effective power of prayer does not ultimately reside in the prayer itself, but in the One to whom prayer is directed."
"In our classroom, we have a prayer request list," says John, age 11. "When prayers are answered, we move them down to the praise list."
John, the lessons you're learning about depending on the Lord in prayer are invaluable. Your teacher must have a bold faith to post a prayer request and praise list in your classroom.
To illustrate effective prayer, Jesus spoke of the nurturing relationship of a vine to branches. Referring to himself as the "true vine," Jesus made an incredible promise to his people: "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done to you" (John 15:7).
To abide means to stay. Where you stay has everything to do with whether your prayers are answered.
Carey Kinsolving is a syndicated columnist, producer, author, speaker and website developer. To see more material like this, visit http://www.KidsTalkAboutGod.org. The Kids Talk About God website contains free, online content for children and families. See Carey’s Kid TV Interviews. Print free lessons from the "Kids Color Me Bible" and make your own book. Let an 11-year-old girl take you on a trip around the world in the Mission Explorers Streaming Video. Print Scripture verses illustrated by child artists. Receive a complimentary, weekly e-mail subscription to our Devotional Bible Lessons.
Bible quotations in this Bible lesson are from the New King James Version.
Copyright 2007 Carey Kinsolving
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The Freelance Writer's Thanksgiving Prayer
By Yuwanda Black
CLIENTS
I’m thankful for clients.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay on time.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay what I’m worth.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay their thanks to me.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize my value.
I’m thankful for clients – who have ideas.
I’m thankful for clients – who have no idea.
I’m thankful for clients – who know when to give up their ideas.
I’m thankful for clients – who know what they want.
I’m thankful for clients – who know when they don’t know what they want.
I’m thankful for clients – who let me do my job.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize writing IS a job.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize writing is MY job.
ME
I’m thankful for the gift of writing.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – for a living.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – words that matter.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – just for me.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – love notes to those who matter.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – editorials that change people’s minds.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – to help others.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – down what I’m thankful for.
FRIENDS
I’m thankful for friends – who realize I write for a living.
I’m thankful for friends – who don’t ask me to work for free.
I’m thankful for friends – who don’t tell me to “get a real job.”
I’m thankful for friends – who pick up the tab during dry spells.
FAMILY
I’m thankful for family – who respect my working hours.
I’m thankful for family – who encouraged me to purse my dream.
I’m thankful for family – who ignore me when I’m on deadline.
I’m thankful for family – who know I love them, even when I’m on deadline.
I’m thankful for family – who realize that my computer really is a person to me.
I’m thankful for family – who know I’m a professional, even in my fuzzy slippers.
DEADLINES
I’m thankful for deadlines – that pass.
I’m thankful for deadlines – that pass with pay.
MONEY WISH LIST
I’m thankful for checks;
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail,
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail on time;
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail on time in my name;
I’m thankful for “notification of payment received” emails from PayPal;
I’m thankful for bank lines of credit;
I’m thankful for bank lines of credit – in my name;
I’m thankful for bills that don’t come;
I’m thankful for bills that don’t come – in my name;
I’m thankful for bills that are paid;
I’m thankful for bills that are paid – on time;
I’m thankful for bills that are paid on time – in my name.
WISH LIST FOR CLIENTS
I wish for vodka shots before talking to unreasonable clients;
bottles of tequila to share with good clients;
a moonshine hangover to nonpaying clients; and
a three-martini introduction to new clients.
WORK
I’m thankful for work.
I’m thankful for work – that matters.
I’m thankful for work – that I love.
I’m thankful for work – that I love that pays.
May be reprinted with the following, in full: Yuwanda Black is the publisher of InkwellEditorial.com: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. First-hand freelance success stories, e-courses, job postings, resume tips, advice on the business of freelancing, and more! Launch a Profitable Freelance Writing Career in 30 Days or Less -- Guaranteed! Log on to InkwellEditorial.com to learn how.
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CLIENTS
I’m thankful for clients.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay on time.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay what I’m worth.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay their thanks to me.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize my value.
I’m thankful for clients – who have ideas.
I’m thankful for clients – who have no idea.
I’m thankful for clients – who know when to give up their ideas.
I’m thankful for clients – who know what they want.
I’m thankful for clients – who know when they don’t know what they want.
I’m thankful for clients – who let me do my job.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize writing IS a job.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize writing is MY job.
ME
I’m thankful for the gift of writing.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – for a living.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – words that matter.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – just for me.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – love notes to those who matter.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – editorials that change people’s minds.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – to help others.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – down what I’m thankful for.
FRIENDS
I’m thankful for friends – who realize I write for a living.
I’m thankful for friends – who don’t ask me to work for free.
I’m thankful for friends – who don’t tell me to “get a real job.”
I’m thankful for friends – who pick up the tab during dry spells.
FAMILY
I’m thankful for family – who respect my working hours.
I’m thankful for family – who encouraged me to purse my dream.
I’m thankful for family – who ignore me when I’m on deadline.
I’m thankful for family – who know I love them, even when I’m on deadline.
I’m thankful for family – who realize that my computer really is a person to me.
I’m thankful for family – who know I’m a professional, even in my fuzzy slippers.
DEADLINES
I’m thankful for deadlines – that pass.
I’m thankful for deadlines – that pass with pay.
MONEY WISH LIST
I’m thankful for checks;
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail,
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail on time;
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail on time in my name;
I’m thankful for “notification of payment received” emails from PayPal;
I’m thankful for bank lines of credit;
I’m thankful for bank lines of credit – in my name;
I’m thankful for bills that don’t come;
I’m thankful for bills that don’t come – in my name;
I’m thankful for bills that are paid;
I’m thankful for bills that are paid – on time;
I’m thankful for bills that are paid on time – in my name.
WISH LIST FOR CLIENTS
I wish for vodka shots before talking to unreasonable clients;
bottles of tequila to share with good clients;
a moonshine hangover to nonpaying clients; and
a three-martini introduction to new clients.
WORK
I’m thankful for work.
I’m thankful for work – that matters.
I’m thankful for work – that I love.
I’m thankful for work – that I love that pays.
May be reprinted with the following, in full: Yuwanda Black is the publisher of InkwellEditorial.com: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. First-hand freelance success stories, e-courses, job postings, resume tips, advice on the business of freelancing, and more! Launch a Profitable Freelance Writing Career in 30 Days or Less -- Guaranteed! Log on to InkwellEditorial.com to learn how.
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Waiting On God--A Lesson On Prayer From The Eagle
Author: Leonard Scott
I am intrigued with God's creation. God is the greatest artist and scientist ever. Psalm 14:1 says, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." It takes a fool to say there is no God if he can see and hear the world around him. All the way from the macrocosm to the microcosm displays ingenious creativity.
One animal that fascinates my imagination is the eagle. The Bible says in Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." There must be a reason an eagle is used in this analogy rather than some other creature.
Because of its very nature, an eagle is known as king of the birds. He is not much good on the ground, but was manufactured to rule the sky. Isaiah 40:31 addresses eagles and waiting.
Our age and society is one where people do not want to wait for anything or anybody. With all the modern time saving conveniences we have, it seems like we have less rather than more free time.
Automatic washers and dryers, microwave ovens, TV dinners, cell phones and numerous other technological advances are supposed to make our lives less hectic.
With all of these and other modern conveniences, we seem to have less time and more stress than ever. Children can't wait to be teenagers.
Then they can't wait to be old enough to get their driver's license. Then they can't wait to get out of school. Then they can't wait to be 21. Then they can't wait to get a job. Then they can't wait to get married. Then they can't wait to have children. Then they can't wait until the children are gone. Then they can't wait until they get their divorce. Finally they can't wait until they retire. Then they spend all their time wishing they were young.
We seem to never be satisfied with our present age and state of affairs. The apostle Paul teaches us by his example in Philippians 4:11 to be content in whatever state we find ourselves.
One of our biggest problems is that, in our society, we want everything now. The greatest successes and victories in history took time to accomplish.
Jacob loved Rachel but had to work seven years to marry her. Then at the end of the seven years, he found he had married her sister Leah. His father-in-law, Laban, told him it was the custom in their land for the oldest to marry first, but for seven more years of labor he could have Rachel too. Because of his great love for Rachel, Jacob agreed. Jacob was willing to wait.
Jacob's brother Esau was impatient and sold his birthright for a bowl of stew. That's why we need to learn to fast sometimes and get our flesh under subjection. Esau let his carnal desires cause him to lose out on his spiritual heritage. The same thing can happen to us when we value worldly pleasures above spiritual pursuits. If Esau had been patient and waited, he could have kept his birthright.
Joseph had a dream. The interpretation of his dream was that he would reign over his brothers. We must be careful in sharing our dreams with others. Everyone will not appreciate your vision. His brothers hated Joseph for his dreams and because he was favored.
Sometimes when God blesses you, people are going to hate you. When God favors you with a raise or a new car, your so-called friends are not always going to be glad for you. Your blessings can cause spirits of jealousy and envy to rise and turn into hatred.
Joseph's brothers threw him in a pit, threatened to murder him, and ultimately sold him into slavery. Because Joseph waited on God, everywhere he found himself God elevated him and blessed him. When Potiphar's wife lied about Joseph, and he was thrown into prison, he never stopped trusting God. When Pharaoh's butler forgot about him, he never stopped trusting God. And finally all his dreams came true, because Joseph knew how to wait upon the Lord.
Moses must have known as a young man that he was destined to be the emancipator of his people. Raised in the house of Pharaoh's daughter as a prince, Moses was trained and educated to be a warrior and a statesman. But his real mother, Jochebed, would not let him forget that he was a descendant of Abraham.
When he was forty years old, he saw an Egyptian mistreating an Israelite, and he killed the Egyptian. Even though he grew up in the house of the king as his daughter's adopted child, when Pharaoh found out, Moses was to be killed.
Moses fled to the wilderness where he married one of the daughters of a Midian priest. One day while watching his father-in-law's sheep, he received the mandate from God to go back to Egypt and emancipate the Israelites. This was forty years later when Moses was eighty years old.
Many people may feel that they are too old or too young to do something significant for God. They may feel that their time of effectiveness is past. But God is not as concerned about your age as He is about your availability and willingness to obey and follow Him. Moses waited on the Lord.
Years later, after the Promised Land had been occupied, the Israelites wanted a king like all the other nations. Saul was the man that was chosen. He started out performing well, but through time he became a tyrant. Saul became impatient and refused to wait for the prophet Samuel to offer the ceremonial sacrifice. Saul offered the sacrifice and God rejected him.
God then sent Samuel to Jesse's house to choose the king that would replace Saul. David was chosen. Samuel, upon God's direction, anointed David king of Israel. Even though David was anointed as king, it was fifteen years before he sat on the throne of the kingdom. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."
Isaiah speaks of mounting up with wings as eagles. Different animals have different characteristics and natures. Dogs bark, cats meow, snakes slither, cows moo and frogs croak.
Eagles and chickens are both birds. They both have wings, feathers, bird beaks and bird feet. But by nature they are very different. Isaiah likens the people of God to an eagle. Eagles are majestic birds known for their keen eyesight, courage, strength, and height and speed in flight.
Chickens are characterized as being good for dinner. They are the very symbol of fear. When someone is scared he is called "chicken." Chickens do not fly very high and are known for making a lot of noise.
Animals seem to know by instinct when a storm is brewing. It gets very quiet before the storm and most of the animals, including the chickens, begin running around, looking for a hiding place from the storm.
The eagle is not moved by the approaching storm. He sits upon his perch and when the storm comes, instead of flying away from the storm, he flies into it. Although he is tossed and buffeted, jerked and jolted, he keeps flying into the storm until the heavy winds lift him higher than the clouds, and he soars above the storm while the other animals are still in the storm. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."
I've heard it preached that waiting in this Scripture meant to stay in your place expecting God to do something for you in His own time. Then I heard it preached that waiting meant to serve God like a waiter serves those in a restaurant.
But when I researched the Hebrew word that is used in this Scripture for wait, it is the word, quavah. This word means, "to bind together with." It is used as the word describing how they bind the sheaves together in the field at harvest. When you place that definition into the text, it reads, "They that bind together with the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles."
This Scripture is talking about more than just biding time or serving. It is referring to relationship. It is talking about intimacy with God. It is talking about prayer. As the eagle's nature is characterized by his strength, vision, courage and ability to fly high, the saint's strength, vision, courage and ability to fly high spiritually are a direct result of the time spent waiting upon, or binding together with, the Lord.
God is looking for some eagle saints who are not afraid of spiritual heights. He is looking for some people who will fly into the storms of life so He can use the wind of His Holy Spirit to lift them above the storm. Some of us have been living below our privilege too long.
There is a story about a man that found an eagle egg, brought it to his chicken coop and placed it under one of his chickens to hatch. When it hatched it was not like the other little chicks. Its feathers were grayish brown and not pretty and yellow. When the chicks did their little "Peep peeps," he would let out a strange "Gawk." He was awkward and did not fit in. All the little chicks would peck on him. He just did not fit.
As he got bigger, he seemed to get clumsier. One day he looked up and saw a mighty eagle flying high in the sky and something connected in him with that bird. He began to flap his wings and flew up on the fence post. Then he got to the top of the chicken coop. Then one day he spread those wings and flew off, never to return to the chicken coop.
It is time for many of us to leave the chicken coop. Some of us have been in the barnyard too long. God wants to take us higher. You know you are made out of eagle material, but you have become comfortable with the chickens. Today is your day to mount up.
If you are a baby, it is time to grow up. If you are a soldier, it is time to stand up. If you are a non-tither, it is time to pay up. If you are a preacher, it is time to fire up. If you are a fusser, it is time to make up. If you have a testimony, it is time to speak up. If you are a gossip, it is time to shut up, and if you are an eagle saint, it is time to mount up.
Make it your priority to bind together with God through a dedicated prayer life. This is tantamount in developing a meaningful relationship with Him, and subsequently having a dynamic worship lifestyle.
About the Author:
Dr. Leonard Scott is a dentist, author, recording artist, pastor and founder of Tyscot Recording Co. Visit his website at http://www.bishoplscott.com.
I am intrigued with God's creation. God is the greatest artist and scientist ever. Psalm 14:1 says, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." It takes a fool to say there is no God if he can see and hear the world around him. All the way from the macrocosm to the microcosm displays ingenious creativity.
One animal that fascinates my imagination is the eagle. The Bible says in Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." There must be a reason an eagle is used in this analogy rather than some other creature.
Because of its very nature, an eagle is known as king of the birds. He is not much good on the ground, but was manufactured to rule the sky. Isaiah 40:31 addresses eagles and waiting.
Our age and society is one where people do not want to wait for anything or anybody. With all the modern time saving conveniences we have, it seems like we have less rather than more free time.
Automatic washers and dryers, microwave ovens, TV dinners, cell phones and numerous other technological advances are supposed to make our lives less hectic.
With all of these and other modern conveniences, we seem to have less time and more stress than ever. Children can't wait to be teenagers.
Then they can't wait to be old enough to get their driver's license. Then they can't wait to get out of school. Then they can't wait to be 21. Then they can't wait to get a job. Then they can't wait to get married. Then they can't wait to have children. Then they can't wait until the children are gone. Then they can't wait until they get their divorce. Finally they can't wait until they retire. Then they spend all their time wishing they were young.
We seem to never be satisfied with our present age and state of affairs. The apostle Paul teaches us by his example in Philippians 4:11 to be content in whatever state we find ourselves.
One of our biggest problems is that, in our society, we want everything now. The greatest successes and victories in history took time to accomplish.
Jacob loved Rachel but had to work seven years to marry her. Then at the end of the seven years, he found he had married her sister Leah. His father-in-law, Laban, told him it was the custom in their land for the oldest to marry first, but for seven more years of labor he could have Rachel too. Because of his great love for Rachel, Jacob agreed. Jacob was willing to wait.
Jacob's brother Esau was impatient and sold his birthright for a bowl of stew. That's why we need to learn to fast sometimes and get our flesh under subjection. Esau let his carnal desires cause him to lose out on his spiritual heritage. The same thing can happen to us when we value worldly pleasures above spiritual pursuits. If Esau had been patient and waited, he could have kept his birthright.
Joseph had a dream. The interpretation of his dream was that he would reign over his brothers. We must be careful in sharing our dreams with others. Everyone will not appreciate your vision. His brothers hated Joseph for his dreams and because he was favored.
Sometimes when God blesses you, people are going to hate you. When God favors you with a raise or a new car, your so-called friends are not always going to be glad for you. Your blessings can cause spirits of jealousy and envy to rise and turn into hatred.
Joseph's brothers threw him in a pit, threatened to murder him, and ultimately sold him into slavery. Because Joseph waited on God, everywhere he found himself God elevated him and blessed him. When Potiphar's wife lied about Joseph, and he was thrown into prison, he never stopped trusting God. When Pharaoh's butler forgot about him, he never stopped trusting God. And finally all his dreams came true, because Joseph knew how to wait upon the Lord.
Moses must have known as a young man that he was destined to be the emancipator of his people. Raised in the house of Pharaoh's daughter as a prince, Moses was trained and educated to be a warrior and a statesman. But his real mother, Jochebed, would not let him forget that he was a descendant of Abraham.
When he was forty years old, he saw an Egyptian mistreating an Israelite, and he killed the Egyptian. Even though he grew up in the house of the king as his daughter's adopted child, when Pharaoh found out, Moses was to be killed.
Moses fled to the wilderness where he married one of the daughters of a Midian priest. One day while watching his father-in-law's sheep, he received the mandate from God to go back to Egypt and emancipate the Israelites. This was forty years later when Moses was eighty years old.
Many people may feel that they are too old or too young to do something significant for God. They may feel that their time of effectiveness is past. But God is not as concerned about your age as He is about your availability and willingness to obey and follow Him. Moses waited on the Lord.
Years later, after the Promised Land had been occupied, the Israelites wanted a king like all the other nations. Saul was the man that was chosen. He started out performing well, but through time he became a tyrant. Saul became impatient and refused to wait for the prophet Samuel to offer the ceremonial sacrifice. Saul offered the sacrifice and God rejected him.
God then sent Samuel to Jesse's house to choose the king that would replace Saul. David was chosen. Samuel, upon God's direction, anointed David king of Israel. Even though David was anointed as king, it was fifteen years before he sat on the throne of the kingdom. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."
Isaiah speaks of mounting up with wings as eagles. Different animals have different characteristics and natures. Dogs bark, cats meow, snakes slither, cows moo and frogs croak.
Eagles and chickens are both birds. They both have wings, feathers, bird beaks and bird feet. But by nature they are very different. Isaiah likens the people of God to an eagle. Eagles are majestic birds known for their keen eyesight, courage, strength, and height and speed in flight.
Chickens are characterized as being good for dinner. They are the very symbol of fear. When someone is scared he is called "chicken." Chickens do not fly very high and are known for making a lot of noise.
Animals seem to know by instinct when a storm is brewing. It gets very quiet before the storm and most of the animals, including the chickens, begin running around, looking for a hiding place from the storm.
The eagle is not moved by the approaching storm. He sits upon his perch and when the storm comes, instead of flying away from the storm, he flies into it. Although he is tossed and buffeted, jerked and jolted, he keeps flying into the storm until the heavy winds lift him higher than the clouds, and he soars above the storm while the other animals are still in the storm. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."
I've heard it preached that waiting in this Scripture meant to stay in your place expecting God to do something for you in His own time. Then I heard it preached that waiting meant to serve God like a waiter serves those in a restaurant.
But when I researched the Hebrew word that is used in this Scripture for wait, it is the word, quavah. This word means, "to bind together with." It is used as the word describing how they bind the sheaves together in the field at harvest. When you place that definition into the text, it reads, "They that bind together with the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles."
This Scripture is talking about more than just biding time or serving. It is referring to relationship. It is talking about intimacy with God. It is talking about prayer. As the eagle's nature is characterized by his strength, vision, courage and ability to fly high, the saint's strength, vision, courage and ability to fly high spiritually are a direct result of the time spent waiting upon, or binding together with, the Lord.
God is looking for some eagle saints who are not afraid of spiritual heights. He is looking for some people who will fly into the storms of life so He can use the wind of His Holy Spirit to lift them above the storm. Some of us have been living below our privilege too long.
There is a story about a man that found an eagle egg, brought it to his chicken coop and placed it under one of his chickens to hatch. When it hatched it was not like the other little chicks. Its feathers were grayish brown and not pretty and yellow. When the chicks did their little "Peep peeps," he would let out a strange "Gawk." He was awkward and did not fit in. All the little chicks would peck on him. He just did not fit.
As he got bigger, he seemed to get clumsier. One day he looked up and saw a mighty eagle flying high in the sky and something connected in him with that bird. He began to flap his wings and flew up on the fence post. Then he got to the top of the chicken coop. Then one day he spread those wings and flew off, never to return to the chicken coop.
It is time for many of us to leave the chicken coop. Some of us have been in the barnyard too long. God wants to take us higher. You know you are made out of eagle material, but you have become comfortable with the chickens. Today is your day to mount up.
If you are a baby, it is time to grow up. If you are a soldier, it is time to stand up. If you are a non-tither, it is time to pay up. If you are a preacher, it is time to fire up. If you are a fusser, it is time to make up. If you have a testimony, it is time to speak up. If you are a gossip, it is time to shut up, and if you are an eagle saint, it is time to mount up.
Make it your priority to bind together with God through a dedicated prayer life. This is tantamount in developing a meaningful relationship with Him, and subsequently having a dynamic worship lifestyle.
About the Author:
Dr. Leonard Scott is a dentist, author, recording artist, pastor and founder of Tyscot Recording Co. Visit his website at http://www.bishoplscott.com.
Prayer Takes Many Forms
In her charming new book How Did Bible Heroes Pray (Kregel Kidzone, February 2005, hardcover, 24 pages) author Mona Hodgson helps children explore the concept of prayer and how to integrate it into their own daily lives. Hodgson points to the heroes children may be familiar with in the Bible and shares how each of these special people turned to God in prayer. For each example given, the author cites the relevant scripture passage for further research and edification. As Daniel turned to God on his knees, children are encouraged to pray to God using this posture. As Samuel lay in bed listening to and conversing with God, children are reminded that they too can take quiet time in bed to pray.
Next Hodgson turns to detailing situations when children might feel led to pray. Jonah’s fear, Job’s sadness and Jesus’ need for “alone time” with his father are all situations to which today’s child can relate. Reminding ourselves and our children that facing moments of uncertainty or disappointment with prayer is a valuable lesson we can offer our families and students.
This book is geared at children ages five and up, as each page features only a few lines of text. A noteworthy contribution to How Did Bible Heroes Pray is the artwork of illustrator Hollie Gillett, whose delightful illustrations feature a broad cross section of ages and races on a pallet of beautiful backgrounds.
For additional information on How Did Bible Heroes Pray visit http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0825427789/digitalcropper-20
Lisa M. Hendey is a mother of two sons, webmaster of numerous web sites, including http://www.catholicmom.com and http://www.christiancoloring.com, and an avid reader. Visit her at http://www.lisahendey.com
About the Author
Lisa M. Hendey is a mother of two sons, webmaster of numerous web sites, including http://www.catholicmom.com and http://www.christiancoloring.com, and an avid reader. Visit her at http://www.lisahendey.comI Went To Washington Dc To Pray
The Lord uses me as an intercessor to pray for others ministries. By the way, over the past 18 years, I have ministered at churches, street corners, radio, warehouses, nursing homes, flea markets, private houses and other places, including on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., where I interceded in prayer for our nation. The Lord sent me there, I left on a Thursday, drove all night, arrived on Friday morning.
It was 700 miles from my house to the White House. The Lord told me to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol. It was hot in August, I had on an old straw hat (protected my bald head from sunburn). As soon as I got to the steps of the Capitol, I saw a woman standing by a mannequin of Jesus holding a lamb. Nearby was an American flag. I stepped up, she put "Amazing Grace" on a cassette recorder she had, I rendered a hand salute, held it as the Holy Ghost came on me, and tears began to pour down my cheeks. The crowd stood silent, as the words of Amazing Grace rang throughout the area. After it was over, I dropped my salute, went to parade rest, and the Lord spoke to me and said, "Mission Accomplished", You can go back home, now." I wrote this story in my book, My Walk with the Lord, which by the way, has slowly spread like the ripples from a rock thrown in a lake. So, to answer your question, Yes, the Lord has used me in all kinds of ways.
About the Author
Author of My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, various other articles and poems (do a yahoo or google search on my name), preacher, retired military, , graduate of Excelsior College(BS,AS), Wright State Univ (AA), plus over 20 military courses including the Adjutant General Officers Advanced Course, the Warrant Officer Senior Course, the Non-commissioned Officers Advanced Course, .
How Should We Pray?
Many Christians often wonder, "How should we pray?"
I'm going to touch on this subject of prayer a few more times in the upcoming weeks, so today we'll deal with asking for forgiveness in prayer.
This question of prayer isn't a new one but is in fact one that the disciples asked Jesus while he was still roaming the earth. Jesus responded by giving them an example in the form of the "Lord's prayer".
Many people misconstrue the Lord's prayer as the "sacred" way that we
ought to pray. But this is simply not true.
You have to pay attention to a few key points in the Bible. If you've read "Christ Through Me" Then you know that you are no longer under the law of the old covenant, but you are under the new covenant law--forgiven by grace.
But what you must also keep in mind is that the New Covenant, the complete forgiveness of our sins--past, present and future was not put into effect until the ultimate sacrifice for the sins was made. Which came in the form of God's sinless son, Jesus Christ.
So when Jesus told the disciples in the lord's prayer to pray "and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us" they were praying that way because they were still under the old covenant or law. This law required that they seek forgiveness whenever they sinned.
As soon as Jesus Christ died and bore the punishment for all of our sins, it was the the ultimate sacrifice. When you and I accepted Christ as our savior, we accepted the sacrifice that Jesus made on that cross and were completely forgiven. All sins were wiped away, even future ones (heck, they were all future back then right?)
So because we are now under the new covenant and have the life of Christ in us, and holy because of this. We no longer have to ask forgiveness in prayer.
So I encourage you when you pray today, if you find yourself saying, "Father, I ask that you forgive me of my sins..." catch yourself and just show your gratitude instead for the completed work of Christ at the cross that paid for your sins and allowed you forgiveness once and for all. I say it something like this, "father, thank you so much that I am totally forgiven because your son took the penalty for my sins..."
Instead of acting like a sinner. Go on in complete faith that you are already forgiven, think "attitude of Gratitude"!
Consider now the first part of the Lord's prayer. Here is how it is often said:
"Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name"
The key thing that I want to hit on in this email is that the first thing that Jesus does is address his heavenly father as father and then start praising him.
Our God truly is wonderful and worthy of praise, give him the praise that he deserves. Tell him how wonderful he is, thank him for what he has done in your life, relive those positive things that he has done for you and tell him how much you appreciate his gift of salvation.
In the next verse:
"Your kingdom come
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven."
Jesus reaffirms what all of us should, that the control of our lives is in our loving father's hands. Let him know that your life is in his hands and his will is yours.
Giving over control of your life and your rights to it is an important step in receiving the great Christian life!
That's all for today, next email we'll look at prayer requests and the best way to present them to our father.
Verse 11:
"Give us this day our daily bread."
With this in mind there are two things that I would like to bring up in this email:
1. I think it's important to notice that Jesus put asking for our needs after praising God and telling him that his will is what is foremost in our lives.
Because we are capable of making mistakes and not seeing the whole picture, make sure to let God know that HIS will is what is foremost in our lives.
If this is truly your belief and you have told God this then it isn't necessary to keep drilling it, but I usually precede a prayer request with "if it is your will". This reaffirms the thought process (for myself mostly) that what I am asking is according to his will not mine.
2. We can rely on God to meet our needs and he will always be faithful to do so!
Jesus, the son of God, relied on his father to meet his needs! What beautiful illustration of the way that we are to approach our Christian lives!
God was faithful to meet the needs of Jesus, that he asked for in his prayer because we know that he died on a cross for all of our sins; not because of a lack of his needs being provided for!
"I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU" (Hebrews 13:5). God is faithful to always be there for you. He gave his son Jesus so that you could have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). He will take care of you and meet your every need.
This has been article on the way that God intended for us to look at prayer. It is by no means exhaustive, but I hope you found it useful.
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What is Reverence? A new look at Matthew 6:9 thru 13. Many call Matthew 6:9-13, The Lords Prayer but it actually isn't. Its the prayer that Jesus gave to us, so in essence its our prayer. What I want to do is break it down to make it more personal. How many here today love Jesus? How many here today love God?
How many here today do the commandments of Christ? You know, Love your neighbor as yourself, pray for those who despitfully use you, forgive others, pray for your enemies, ect, ect, ect? If you are sure, then this is your prayer.
Mat 6:9 ...Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.
Mat 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Mat 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Now lets make it personal, between you and the Father. 1.“Our” Belonging to, in possession of, to abide in oneself. God belongs to us and we to the Father. By the purchase of our body and soul with the blood of His Son.
2.“Father”A man who begets or raises or nurtures a child.
To procreate (offspring) as the male parent. To act or serve as a father to (a child). To create, found, or originate. To acknowledge responsibility for. Isn't the meaning of Father, everything that God is? “To acknowledge responsibility for.” God acknowledges us as His children, His seed, His Creation and he fully takes responsibility for us.
To Teach and Nurture, to Feed and cloth, to Save and protect. Now what about those who refuse God as Father, refuse His Chastisement? Heb 12:8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. “Bastard”, The Talmud and the rabbis are probably therefore right in explaining mamzer, not illegitimate children in general, but those begotten in incest or adultery: from mazar, "to be corrupt."
The only other occurrence of mamzer is Zec_9:6; "a bastard (a vile alien) shall dwell in Ashdod." One who is without the conjoining of Father (God) to themselves. We must look at this from the spiritual and not the physical for all children have a physical father(dad).
3.“which art” “Which Art”, residing at, being in a certain place or time, without doubt as to where or who.Positive. Without our Faith knowing where God our Father resides, we would not believe in a Diety, that is in controll of all manner of life. We must first believe in Heaven and Hell, Reward and punishment, Resurrection and Damnation, on a grand scale, up to and including, the very soul that makes us who we are. Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
4a.“in heaven”
4.”IN” Within the limits, bounds, or area of: From the outside to a point within;. To or at a situation or condition of.
5.”Heaven” The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament.The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation. An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss. Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of a divine being. A place of great happiness, delight, or pleasure: Jesus promised all who believed in Him a place. John 14:2-3 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Heaven is not the place that Jesus spoke of, but a place in the Family of God, an abiding of spirits together as one with the Father.
6. “Hallowed”Sanctified, Blessed, Holy, Sacred..
7. “be” Happen, occur, take place.
8.“thy” your; belonging to you 9.“name”
1.El-Elyon as "Maker of heaven and earth."
2.El Olam “God of Eternity.”
3.EL Berith “God of the Covenant.”
4.EL Roi “God of Vision.”
5.EL Hoseem “God of Creation.”
6.Elohim “ Creator of the Universe.”
7.Eloi, “My God.”
8.Yeshua “The Lord of Salvation”
9.Yahweh “Jehova is the Lord,The Lord of Miracles.”.
10.Yahew Jireh ” The Lord will provide.”
11.Yahweh Nissi, ” The Lord is My Banner.”
12.YAHWEH MEKADDESH, “THE LORD Sanctifes.”
13.Yahweh Shalom “The Lord of Peace.”
14.Yahweh Sabaoth.”Lord of Hosts.”
15.Yahweh Rohi,”The Lord is my Shepard.”
16.Yahweh Rophe,”I am the Lord that Heals You.”
17.Yahweh Tsidkenu, The Lord is our Righteousness.”
18.Yahweh Shammah, “The Lord is there.”
19.Adon.
20.Adonai
21.Jehova Adonai.
22.Yeshua-"The Lord Of Salvation"
10. “Thy kingdom.”The domain in which God is dominant
11. “Come”Move toward, travel toward, approach,Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress,Come to pass; arrive, as in due course.
12. “Thy will” Decree or ordain,A fixed and persistent intent or purpose.
13. “be done” Gods Intent and purpose to come about, into existence.
14. “in earth, as it is in heaven.” In the un-limitless expanse of His Power and Reign.
15. “Give us this day” Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. 16.”our daily bread.” The Spiritual bread of the Word of God. 1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
17.”And forgive us”Alleviate or remove, Free from a burden, evil, or distress, Grant exemption or release.
18. ”our debts,”Anything that is owed to someone else, The state of being legally obliged and responsible.
19. “as we forgive our debtors.” ”Anyone that owes us,
20.”And lead us not into temptation,” God never leads us into temptation but our prayer here is stating that we desire God to correct our wavering from the right path, back to where we should be. Our temptations come from our own lusts and being weak in the flesh ,we are dependant upon God to help our short comings.
21.” but deliver us from evil:”Recover or preserve from loss or danger. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. So as you can see, The Lords Prayer is our own personal prayer to God. Our future lyes with Him and His mercy. Take the Scripture personally as thou it was written especially for you. For It Was. ars
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Secrets to Answered Prayer - What Does it Mean to Ask and Receive?
One of the greatest hinderances to answered prayer is when we ask with the wrong motive. Understanding God's nature and what He wants to do in response to our prayers will help us pray and receive answers to our prayers.
In Luke 11:9 Jesus tells us, "Ask and you will receive."
I don't know about you, but I have had times when I've asked and have not received. Since God's promise is pretty clear, and nothing is impossible for Him, then the problem may not be with the giving, it may just be with the asking.
James 4:1-3 tells us that the reason we don't have is because we don't ask. That sounds pretty simple, and it agrees with what Jesus taught in Luke 11: "Ask and you will receive."
But then James goes on to say, "You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures" (James 4:3). James seems to go from giving us a blank check to placing a major condition on our prayers. In order to understand what he's telling us, we need to look at the context of what he is saying.
James is writing to people who were so consumed by their covetous lusts that they were willing to murder people in order to take what they wanted. The problem wasn't that they wanted things; the problem was that they wanted their neighbor's things. They weren't happy with just having more, they wanted to be sure that everyone else had less.
As we look at our universe, one thing becomes very clear: God loves to create. Our world shows us that not only is God continually creating, He has placed within every living thing the ability and drive to create more.
After God created man He spoke and said, "Be fruitful and multiply." Within each of us is a God given desire to create and enjoy abundance.
In Matthew 25 we read the parable of the talents. In that parable a man gives three of his servants different amounts of money. He gives five talents to one servant, two to another, and one to a third servant based on their individual abilities. It then says that the man immediately left on a journey.
Have you ever wondered if the master gave the servants any instructions? Did the master tell them what they were to do with the talents? Or did they already know?I believe that they already knew. They understood that God had given them the talents so that they would use them and multiply them. God's first commandment to man has never changed. He wants us to be fruitful and multiply what He has given us. He gives us "talents" from His abundance, as well as the desire and ability to multiply them, so that there will be even greater abundance.
So what does all of this have to do with the first few verses in the fourth chapter of James? Everything.
As James points out, we have gone from "ask and you will receive" to "take whatever you want." Man's history is full of everything from bad business to war. It's the story of men and women who have used power to exploit other people for their own selfish gain. Unfortunately, it is the story of what happens when we forget our Creator.
By asking God for more in our lives we are asking Him to reveal to us what He has already given us, and to show us ways to multiply it. We are asking for His blessings and favor on what we do so that we become wealthy be enriching the lives of everyone we meet.
We can have whatever we we ask for, but not at the expense of others. When we stop coveting what others have, and ask God to help us create more, then we'll know what it means to ask and receive.
About the Author
Rob Marshall is the author of "Taking On Goliath - How to Unleash the David in All of Us." Learn how you can unleash your faith and overcome any "Goliath" that may stand between you and your dreams.http://www.TakingOnGoliath.comDo You Have What it Takes to Be a Prayer Warrior?
In the Army of the Lord the prayer warrior is one of the most important contributors. Using the analogy of an army the Pope is the commander in chief and bishops, cardinals and priests are high ranking officers. However, the most important members of the army are the prayer warriors who go to battle every day.
The direction provided by the commander and the high ranking officers is essential to winning the battle against evil but the hard work and dedication of the foot soldiers that carry out the missions help to win the war. Prayer warriors, however, have more to gain from their work than soldiers in the United States Army. There service as a prayer warrior benefits not only those who they serve but also themselves. This article will provide an overview of the prayer warrior and the advantages of being a prayer warrior.
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Prayer Warrior?
A prayer warrior is an individual who is willing to prayer for others out of the goodness of their heart and with no expectations of reward or payment. Prayer warriors may not personally know the individuals they are praying for but they pray for them as if they were a beloved family member or friend. The prayer of a prayer warrior is specific to the needs of the individual in need of prayer, filled with love and compassion for the individual in need of prayer and made with complete faith that God will answer the prayer according to His divine plan.
Being a prayer warrior is not always easy but it is something that everyone has the capabilities to achieve. The requirements of a prayer warrior include understanding the importance of prayer, believing that all prayers are answered, desiring to open your heart to all of God’s people and most importantly being available to pray for others each and every day. The need for prayer never ceases and prayer warriors should be willing to offer themselves in prayer at all times. The duties of a prayer warrior do not necessarily have to be time consuming but the time spent in prayer for others should be a time of sincerity and earnestness. It should also be time that is devoid of other thoughts and obligations.
Advantages of Being a Prayer Warrior
While prayer warriors are truly selfless individuals who desire to offer their prayer for the good of others, there are distinct advantages to being a prayer warrior. Spiritual growth is the most significant advantage to being a prayer warrior. In daily prayer for others with no expectations of reward, the prayer warrior grows spiritually in several ways. The first aspect of spiritual growth that comes from service as a prayer warrior includes learning how to pray effectively. Like everything in life, prayer takes practice. As prayer warriors become more experienced they learn to open their hearts and connect with God in new ways. Another aspect of spiritual growth that results from service as a prayer warrior is a heightened inner peace. Praying for others can be just as spiritually rewarding as offering prayers of thanksgiving. Finally, helping others is an enlivening feeling that is difficult to achieve in other ways.
About the Author
Michael Heindel, owner Prayer Request Box a website for posting prayer requests and for praying for those in need.A Prayer for World Peace, Part II
Author: Soal
We should all strive to save the earth for future generations
so that we will be prepared spiritually for when the Lord comes to bring us back home. I was told I was an "earth mother" by a friend whom I helped when I was a teenager. I encouraged them to keep going to school, ride a bicycle, and took walks together. We went on picnics at the beach together. I worked after school in a department store after school while in high school to earn some money. I have had friends in many states who were from many different cultures and some different religions. I think it is unfortunate that we can't all get along and be civilized towards each other.
After many years of marriage while living in Southern California
and Southern Florida, my daughter became upset with me because of the stress of listening to me warn her of Chuck Erwin's threats to call my children up after he attacked me in the knees, choked me and smashed his head into my face, saying "Germans have hard heads" I was told by a neighbor that I wasn't German enough. I certainly was glad I was not like him. I had told him I favored the Jews and was against the Nazis during the Holocaust and told him I wanted to separate before this happened.
This time was especially hard for my son who gave clothes and
things away to other runaways who were victimized and who tried to protect friends and refused to tattle on others suffered much because of prejudice and jealousy. He tried to get a beeper back for a girl when a guy stole it from here. When I drove my son to Circles of Care for therapy and some help to calm down because he felt very angry, the intake person refused to admit him, saying "There have already been three fights on the ward." He should have been helped. He should not have been refused because he would not have ended up trying to find a rehab and upon returning to the community been labeled abusive because his girlfriend's stepfather gave him some alcohol.
My daughter, who listened to her brother's problems there, made it to college in the science field. Neither my children nor I were diagnosed with anything mental all the way through California where I got along very well with everyone at work and in the neighborhood where I walked with my children and family dog and rode a bike with my daughter. My son rode a skateboard pulled by his German Shephard, Sam.
My family intermarried with a Jewish lawyer on my father's side. I had none until the some people wanted me labeled mentally ill after head injuries suffered during the divorce. Even some doctors told me they preferred the Cubans. They wanted me blamed even though my ex-husband was the one that could never stay calm and I had always had to work hard to get him calmed down. He always needed pot or beer and wine. I usually avoided caffeine and sugar as much as I could and tried to do the same for my family and friends.
A therapist at Maimonides compared me with my sister and said that she had bigger breasts but that I was sweeter than her. A medical student asked me after therapy, "Could you live on peanut butter sandwiches? Would you eat me?" I handed a letter of complaint in to the hospital administrative office there. I was even punched once at home and my head hit the corner of the microwave and I fell down. When I complained at another hospital that one brother punched me in my arm for a verbal disagreement aqnd that brother kept trying to say that I was always just nuts because I called the cops. I had a fist sized bruise on my left arm and my brothers talked to the doctor.
My family was very emotionally upset because my ex-husband had me served by a deputy sheriff all the way from Florida to subpoena me for the divorce even though he knew he and a car accident had disabled me. My family was all getting along before that. They had all gone to therapy together. I was asked if I wanted to stay overnight and then forced to stay and grabbed by several guards and pulled by my arms and my legs like Nazis would do at Methodist hospital for trying to leave as a voluntarily admitted patient who had complained about difficulty walking because I had herniated discs. The doctor was Jewish.
One doctor did say that many Catholics did descend from them. A patient said they give electric shock treatment there which sounds like something the Nazis would do because it would damage your central nervous system more instead of treating you with massage and nutritionally help and counseling as I would do and did for my children, husband after Hurricane Andrew. I gave my current fiance whom I love very much. He is my best friend. I gave him a lot of loving care, massage therapy, nutritionally help which I fed him as well as cooking for him and bathing him, just like I did my children.
A Tribute To My Son
The sun never rises without my awakening to early memories of you, Watching you playing in your crib, Arms and legs moving rapidly, you gazed intently at your crib mobile, Pulling yourself up and holding onto the side of the couch, You came toward me for the first time when I said "Come to me, Sal," You were only nine months old, Bouncing up and down to the Sesame Street theme song, You smiled enthralled at Kermit as he sang, "It Isn't Easy Being Green," Bundled for a night's sleep, hugging fuzzy Oscar the Grouch, A fairy tale read and the alphabet sung, You lovingly gazed up at me as I held you in my arms and sang Tura Lura Lura, Nursing you and gently rocking in the chair Grandma Anne bought us, Teaching you, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my soul the Lord to keep," I lovingly watched your eyelids close, a peaceful look upon your face, I kissed your sweet cheek as I caressed your hair, Feeling so blessed that you had all ten fingers and toes, So perfectly formed in God's image that tears welled up in my eyes, I tucked the covers around you in the crib for the night, Lying back down for the night beside your father, I prayed for peace for the family and for the world, That you would be spared much grief in life, And only contentment and love should fill your heart, As the sound of quiet breathing was heard that night, I succumbed to the peacefulness of rest that God and loving you granted me.
I have found out the hard way that if you file a complaint, some
people are dishonest. My son's head was struck by a baseball bat of a boy who was warming up in Moreno Valley while Sal was running the bases. That's a physical injury. Dr. McGrath said there was nothing wrong with my son except that he was an angry young man. His father told me our son's nose was broken by a baseball in Homestead, FL. Our son's nose has been broken three times now, and the prison staff will not give him medication to stay calm nor has he been given an MRI or CATSCAN. When I last visited last year, we played chess, and he won. The guard yelled, "Don't let him win!"
He came over and took the game away from us even though visiting hours were not quite over.
He has been interrogated and asked what he is and where his family is from. If they scream in your face, and you get angry, the inmate gets thrown into solitary confinement and his weight goes down to one hundred annd fifty pounds after thirty days. When he gets out, my family sends him money for his inmate account. He is normally two hundred and ten pounds and six foot three inches tall. Imagine that he received awards at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Florida.
He also was sent to basketball allstars.
I enjoyed seeing the talents of beauty of my children and of their friends. Everyone should be proud of their heritage and children should be taught to respect both parents and authority at school. My granddaughter is of mixed descent. She is a beautiful little girl, and my grandson is a handsome boy. I read to them both and send them gifts when I can.
I love the innocence of children and always did. I always knew
there were too many problems in the world to move children around unless the families stick together and love and pray
My family had a statue of the Holy Family inscribed, "The family
that prays together, stays together." I graduated from Katharine
Gibbs School and have an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and
Sciences as an honor student from Pierce Community College
after making the Dean's List. I believe in being active in my
children's schools and Sunday schools. I taught religious
education when the regular teacher suffered a nervous breakdown because of the Whittier Earthquake at the base where I worked in California.
I hope and pray that all victims of violence and famine, especially children, will be protected by the Constitutional Rights and Amendments of the United States Government. I always tried to follow the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses in the bible:
I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's. cont'd in A Prayer For World Peace, Part III About the Author.
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We should all strive to save the earth for future generations
so that we will be prepared spiritually for when the Lord comes to bring us back home. I was told I was an "earth mother" by a friend whom I helped when I was a teenager. I encouraged them to keep going to school, ride a bicycle, and took walks together. We went on picnics at the beach together. I worked after school in a department store after school while in high school to earn some money. I have had friends in many states who were from many different cultures and some different religions. I think it is unfortunate that we can't all get along and be civilized towards each other.
After many years of marriage while living in Southern California
and Southern Florida, my daughter became upset with me because of the stress of listening to me warn her of Chuck Erwin's threats to call my children up after he attacked me in the knees, choked me and smashed his head into my face, saying "Germans have hard heads" I was told by a neighbor that I wasn't German enough. I certainly was glad I was not like him. I had told him I favored the Jews and was against the Nazis during the Holocaust and told him I wanted to separate before this happened.
This time was especially hard for my son who gave clothes and
things away to other runaways who were victimized and who tried to protect friends and refused to tattle on others suffered much because of prejudice and jealousy. He tried to get a beeper back for a girl when a guy stole it from here. When I drove my son to Circles of Care for therapy and some help to calm down because he felt very angry, the intake person refused to admit him, saying "There have already been three fights on the ward." He should have been helped. He should not have been refused because he would not have ended up trying to find a rehab and upon returning to the community been labeled abusive because his girlfriend's stepfather gave him some alcohol.
My daughter, who listened to her brother's problems there, made it to college in the science field. Neither my children nor I were diagnosed with anything mental all the way through California where I got along very well with everyone at work and in the neighborhood where I walked with my children and family dog and rode a bike with my daughter. My son rode a skateboard pulled by his German Shephard, Sam.
My family intermarried with a Jewish lawyer on my father's side. I had none until the some people wanted me labeled mentally ill after head injuries suffered during the divorce. Even some doctors told me they preferred the Cubans. They wanted me blamed even though my ex-husband was the one that could never stay calm and I had always had to work hard to get him calmed down. He always needed pot or beer and wine. I usually avoided caffeine and sugar as much as I could and tried to do the same for my family and friends.
A therapist at Maimonides compared me with my sister and said that she had bigger breasts but that I was sweeter than her. A medical student asked me after therapy, "Could you live on peanut butter sandwiches? Would you eat me?" I handed a letter of complaint in to the hospital administrative office there. I was even punched once at home and my head hit the corner of the microwave and I fell down. When I complained at another hospital that one brother punched me in my arm for a verbal disagreement aqnd that brother kept trying to say that I was always just nuts because I called the cops. I had a fist sized bruise on my left arm and my brothers talked to the doctor.
My family was very emotionally upset because my ex-husband had me served by a deputy sheriff all the way from Florida to subpoena me for the divorce even though he knew he and a car accident had disabled me. My family was all getting along before that. They had all gone to therapy together. I was asked if I wanted to stay overnight and then forced to stay and grabbed by several guards and pulled by my arms and my legs like Nazis would do at Methodist hospital for trying to leave as a voluntarily admitted patient who had complained about difficulty walking because I had herniated discs. The doctor was Jewish.
One doctor did say that many Catholics did descend from them. A patient said they give electric shock treatment there which sounds like something the Nazis would do because it would damage your central nervous system more instead of treating you with massage and nutritionally help and counseling as I would do and did for my children, husband after Hurricane Andrew. I gave my current fiance whom I love very much. He is my best friend. I gave him a lot of loving care, massage therapy, nutritionally help which I fed him as well as cooking for him and bathing him, just like I did my children.
A Tribute To My Son
The sun never rises without my awakening to early memories of you, Watching you playing in your crib, Arms and legs moving rapidly, you gazed intently at your crib mobile, Pulling yourself up and holding onto the side of the couch, You came toward me for the first time when I said "Come to me, Sal," You were only nine months old, Bouncing up and down to the Sesame Street theme song, You smiled enthralled at Kermit as he sang, "It Isn't Easy Being Green," Bundled for a night's sleep, hugging fuzzy Oscar the Grouch, A fairy tale read and the alphabet sung, You lovingly gazed up at me as I held you in my arms and sang Tura Lura Lura, Nursing you and gently rocking in the chair Grandma Anne bought us, Teaching you, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my soul the Lord to keep," I lovingly watched your eyelids close, a peaceful look upon your face, I kissed your sweet cheek as I caressed your hair, Feeling so blessed that you had all ten fingers and toes, So perfectly formed in God's image that tears welled up in my eyes, I tucked the covers around you in the crib for the night, Lying back down for the night beside your father, I prayed for peace for the family and for the world, That you would be spared much grief in life, And only contentment and love should fill your heart, As the sound of quiet breathing was heard that night, I succumbed to the peacefulness of rest that God and loving you granted me.
I have found out the hard way that if you file a complaint, some
people are dishonest. My son's head was struck by a baseball bat of a boy who was warming up in Moreno Valley while Sal was running the bases. That's a physical injury. Dr. McGrath said there was nothing wrong with my son except that he was an angry young man. His father told me our son's nose was broken by a baseball in Homestead, FL. Our son's nose has been broken three times now, and the prison staff will not give him medication to stay calm nor has he been given an MRI or CATSCAN. When I last visited last year, we played chess, and he won. The guard yelled, "Don't let him win!"
He came over and took the game away from us even though visiting hours were not quite over.
He has been interrogated and asked what he is and where his family is from. If they scream in your face, and you get angry, the inmate gets thrown into solitary confinement and his weight goes down to one hundred annd fifty pounds after thirty days. When he gets out, my family sends him money for his inmate account. He is normally two hundred and ten pounds and six foot three inches tall. Imagine that he received awards at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Florida.
He also was sent to basketball allstars.
I enjoyed seeing the talents of beauty of my children and of their friends. Everyone should be proud of their heritage and children should be taught to respect both parents and authority at school. My granddaughter is of mixed descent. She is a beautiful little girl, and my grandson is a handsome boy. I read to them both and send them gifts when I can.
I love the innocence of children and always did. I always knew
there were too many problems in the world to move children around unless the families stick together and love and pray
My family had a statue of the Holy Family inscribed, "The family
that prays together, stays together." I graduated from Katharine
Gibbs School and have an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and
Sciences as an honor student from Pierce Community College
after making the Dean's List. I believe in being active in my
children's schools and Sunday schools. I taught religious
education when the regular teacher suffered a nervous breakdown because of the Whittier Earthquake at the base where I worked in California.
I hope and pray that all victims of violence and famine, especially children, will be protected by the Constitutional Rights and Amendments of the United States Government. I always tried to follow the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses in the bible:
I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's. cont'd in A Prayer For World Peace, Part III About the Author.
Article written by Annetherese.
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