What to give the God who has everything

What to give the God who has everything
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and woshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11, KJV)


Kerry said she would be willing to stand in line all day just to get all the gifts she 'needed' for her family. No matter the cost, she said she had to get them all. According to Kerry, nothing thrills her more than to see the excitement on the faces of everyone to whom she presented a gift. To her, Christmas was 'only' about the gifts.

As the years go by, it appears more and more that Christmas has lost and conitnues to lose its true meaning. Stores open round the clock and businesses expect to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in profits while consumers promise to shop till they drop. But how many of us are willing to stand in line as long as possible to present our gifts to the King of Kings? And how much are we willing to spend to show our gratitude to our Lord? Are we bent on getting him the best, the finest, the gift of all gifts?

This and every Christmas season, God requires that we follow the footsteps of the three wise men: he wants that we pursue him, seek him out, come before him surrendering and submitting our hearts and souls while allowing him to have our most prized possessions, the things we treasure most. The gift our Father wants this Christmas may cost you some friends and even family along the way, may cause you to be demoted or lose your positions. All of which He promises to restore. This Christmas season God wants YOU. Give Him your all and your Christmas season will indeed be Merry.

Merry Christmas!
By: Sade Blackie

Safe & Secure

Safe & Secure

I realize that my son sleeps better with pillows surrounding him while he’s asleep if my wife & I aren’t in the bed. We are not there, but leaving the pillows in our place gives him the comfort he would have if we were there. I thought about Jesus when he left, he left the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to give us the security & comfort we would have if he were here. The Holy Spirit surrounds us taking away that falling feeling we might have if it were not there & is a constant reminder that God is always there!

WE ARE SUPER HEROES

We should be Christians, not vigilantes, hiding behind masks & agendas, or names, just the gospel of Jesus Christ. People should want 2 b like us not fear us, we should be people that other people look up to, we should inspire & embody our beliefs. Jesus’ life & message was simple, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” All the other theologies & opinions that don’t mirror, reflect, or lead u to this, are distractions. A hero believes in & fights for what he/she believes in, only villains & vigilantes lose sight of their convictions, ideals, and morals, take matters into their own hands, cross the line, cut corners take shortcuts. But heroes see a need & fill a need, they respect & protect life. We should be fighting for life, eternal life because nothing else matters. We should be above the hate & sin of this world but not deaf to the plight of those bound by them. We see the train coming, the meteor, we see the enemy ready to attack the unsuspecting victim. We are invulnerable but will we sit idle, or use our gifts and our knowledge to help? We are heroes; we stand for & uphold the truth. Heroes in our everyday life rescuing those in need Romans 15:1 “We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weaknesses, and not please only ourselves.” My point is: in the comic world Superman is the greatest hero ever because he embodied truth, justice, & the American way & all those that joined him believed & fought for what he stood for. We as Christians should do the same.
BY:Glen Jenkins

Salvation at six flags

Salvation at six flags....Jesus knows how at six flags....Jesus knows how much I need his grace peace and mercy and I found it today. I walk this walk tepidly and with hesitation but it is always the music of the lord that brings me in clear view of the blessings that he has in store for my life. I am usually not concerned with how people see me. But with this walk I realize that people are always judging me. But today I feel that if I will fall I will get back up. There are those who will not understand but I have to live for me. Jesus knows my heart. And on the words of his music I find peace.
BY: Shawanda Weems

Never

NEVER
What Jesus did for us on Calvary was nothing short of amazing. Because He was willing to suffer the separation from His Father when He bore all the sins of the world, we never have to experience separation from the Divine Godhead ever again. He is with us always even unto the end of the world. In the darkest hour, He is there. Once we bear the mark of Christ, we have accepted Him as Lord and Savior, His blood is upon us, we will never be apart from God. NEVER. Thank God for Jesus.
By: Tonia Jenkins

Friend

Friend,

Have you ever gotten a call in the middle of the night and didn’t want to answer it? Have you ever battled with making a decision knowing deep down inside that the choice is clear? That’s exactly what happened to me when God called me to His Salvation…six years ago. Since then, I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but I’ve learned some valuable lessons along the way. I don’t regret anything.

Do you ever think about what would have, should have, or could have happened if God didn’t love us? I think about it all of the time, and then I think about the end result…giving my life to Christ was the best thing I’ve ever done. There has been many rough moments, but my good days out-weigh my bad…I was able to cleanse my mind, spirit, and body. You name it, and I have probably done it…sex, drugs, lies, cheating, stealing and oh yeah, there WERE more, but God saved me. I am free from it all. God has transformed me and reshaped my entire life.

I have always tried to piece together the reasons for unexplainable phenomenon, and I have yet to complete the whole puzzle. I realize that no matter how much we desire to know or want to figure out, what’s meant to happen, will happen; what will be, will be.

Seek God with all of your heart and know Him for yourself the way He knows you; and most importantly, receive salvation.

I was afraid to surrender my life to Christ because I was satisfied with how I was living, but despite all that I thought I had, I still felt empty. I knew something was missing and I knew that, for once in my life, I didn’t have it and I had to find it. Honestly, I think the scariest part was I also knew what was missing, and where I had to go to find it. I remember standing still in the middle of my apartment one day and saying under my breath, “God I need you. I can’t do this by myself. I don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve tried everything. Please help me”. I also remember going on about my regular business after speaking those very words, but I expected something special to happen because I did something that was bold and different, and my heart was in it, for real! I was desperate. I had to see how God was going to answer my request, and if He was who He said He was, I wanted to see Him do it. It wasn’t anything that I expected, but it was everything that I needed, and more.

I constantly think about those simple little words that remind me, “be anxious for nothing, but in all things, pray…” I’ve tried doing it my way; I know what it is like. I’ve been doing it God’s way for the past six years (please know that comes with a few backsliding moments), and I know what that is like. There is no comparison; the choice is clear. I hope you understand that if it’s not God’s way; I don’t want it any other way.

I am absolutely positive that God knows the plans that He has for me; He will perfect that which concerns me, and He will work out His plans for my life. What about you? I want you to experience having a relationship with God that surpasses any that you may have with close friends and relatives, and even the one that you have with yourself.

Corruption, disappointments, disputes, struggleS…how do people survive such a nasty and distasteful world without being caught up in or overtaken by such wickedness?

This is real! The devil is playing for keeps, and so is God. I had a choice to make, and so do you and everyone else. Make your choice and stand by it because life doesn’t change; people do.

If you haven’t made the decision to answer the call to salvation, I hope that you accept God’s invitation the next time He extends one to you. I pray that God will have His way with you and change your life around. All that God has done for me, I believe He has already done the same for you.

I hope that you continue to reflect on what has gotten you to this point, and Who will, and can only, take you to the next level. God is waiting, answer His call, today!

Peace and Love,
Sonora Baker
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Scriptural Reference: Isaiah 55 - “Invitation to the Lord’s Salvation”

I have called you friend

I have called u Friends
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But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

– 1 John 3:17



Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember?

– Mark 8:18



I have called you friends

— John 15:15

Greetings all,

Today we are all Haitians. As our eyes and ears are glued to newspapers and TV screens, we all feel sad and helpless. But the tragic story in Haiti began long before a quake; as are most tragedies, the unstable beginnings set the stage for untimely sorrow. Haiti – the first Black Republic – was never properly recognized, because, then, her people were too dark to be embraced by her neighbors. Her people fought against the world, and even among themselves. Mismanagement, greed, poor infrastructure, and failures in bureaucracy were among the tools that crafted a dire and desperate situation in Haiti. But what hurt Haiti the most, was that in the midst of it all, the world had turned a blind eye. Even in more modern times, Haiti’s expatriates and emigrants have been frowned upon. But today we are all Haitians. It is not NOW that the world knows that she is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, but it is now that the world has chosen to see and to care. It is not NOW that the world knew she needed help, but it is today that the hands have been extended. The fight now is not against ourselves, us Haitians; instead the fight is against time – time lost and time wasted.


Are there people in your life that you see but don’t see? Is there a helping hand that you have nonchalantly failed to extend?


This week let us please cherish each moment, ponder upon the consequences of our choices, but most of all love each other with the love of Christ who has called us friend.

By : Sade Blackie

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God is Everything to me

God is everything to me

Category: Life
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Blog- 4/17

God is everything to me....

I am not new to the Christian faith. But I am new to this walk as an adult. What I am beginning to learn is to listen to the voice of God. It’s not that I hear him speaking directly to me. He is speaking through my experiences. My life , under this walk, has been full of trials and tribulations. Who am I not to listen? God is pressing on my heart and soul to trust him. It is soo very difficult. Since coming back to the Lord one year ago, my mother has had a stroke, I have had many trials at work, I had a fire in my home, my finances are out of wack, and I almost lost my right hand due to an infection last week. I feel loaded down and burdened. But with all of that, I have life. I am here to talk about it. I have been given second and third and 200 chance. And no one can tell me that would have been the case without God. To God be the glory. God is everything to me. More than I even knew…

By: Shawanda Weems....

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The church through your eyes

I hope I understand the question properly. On a spirtual stand point I am disappointed. My christian background that I grew up in and what I am recieveing is distance apart. I feel like I am in the valley of dry bones at times..its just dead there. There is no program to encourage new converts. Thank God he surrounded me with people to help me along. I felt lost and alone for a time. The atmosphere there is kinda "hostile" to "new blood" coming in. Older folks resistant to change and their disapproval was sometimes very vocal and hurtful. I could go on but will stop here.