Blessed and Fulfilled Life.

" Through the Storm "

  

             I read an email the other day from a reader who said 'she didn't understand what God was doing in her life.' 

It seems that she had experienced one storm after the other and could not 'see' what God was doing.

            I couldn't get this email off my mind.  As I thought about it God reminded me of a couple of things.  

First of all He reminded me of a time when I was driving to another city.  It was a nice drive and then a storm suddenly arose.  

            It was torrential rain and wind, lightening was flashing all around, it certainly made the way appear treacherous.  I was praying silently because I could see my passenger was getting nervous.  

She finally said 'I can't see a thing.'  I replied 'it's okay, don't worry, I can see fine.'

            Then He reminded me of another time.  We had experienced an ice and snow storm in our area, it was beautiful but dangerous to drive in, however my friend and I decided we wanted to ride through the mountains and enjoy the ice and snow.    

           My friend is an excellent driver and even though the roads were icy and tricky to navigate, it never once entered my mind to be concerned because I trusted her driving ability completely.

            In our life as a Christian, God is NOT the co-pilot, or at least He shouldn't be - He is the PILOT - the DRIVER - the one behind the wheel.  He can be trusted.  Now, I know we have all been in the vehicle with someone whom we weren't comfortable with their driving.  

            The reason we feel uncomfortable in the situation is because we don't know how they will react or what they will do in certain situations.  We KNOW how we would react, but we can't trust their reaction...only because we are not familiar with their driving.

            I have learned to trust God's driving.  Over the past 24 years I have been on many, many rocky roads with God driving.  While, at first, I questioned His faithfulness to get me where we were going, I don't question it any longer.  I have learned, after many journeys with God, to trust Him and His word.  

            Even when I can't see where we are going.  Even and especially when the storms of life are torrential and causing me to be unable to see the path ahead.  

            At those times I have learned to trust His driving...in the same way I trusted my friend that day in the ice and snow.  I may not understand and I may not be able to see, but I trust God completely.

            Jeremiah 29:11 says; for I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

            Deuteronomy 4:31 says; for God is a merciful God, He will not forsake you, nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant He has with you.

            Deuteronomy 31:8 says; and the Lord, He is the one who goes before you.  He will not leave you, nor forsake you.

            You may find yourself in the passenger's seat today, unsure of where you are going.  

             You may not be able to clearly see the path before you, if this is you know that God is the one who goes before you, He will never leave you nor forsake you...if He says you are going to the other side, you will - no storm will be able to stop you.

           

              As you travel with God as the driver, you will begin to trust God.  The longer you ride with Him, the more you will be able to trust Him and His faithfulness.

            God sees all, He knows exactly where you are going, He knows the way, He is not concerned, His vision is perfect and He has a good plan for you - trust Him and His plan.

Kim Potter

"Benefits of the Favor of the Lord" 

     

Favor Produces supernatural increase and promotion.Gen. 39:21

 

Favor produces restoration and everything the enemy has stolen from you.Ex. 3:21

 

Favor produces honesty in the midst of adversaries.Ex. 11:3    

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Blessed and Fulfilled Life

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ou were created by Almighty God to live a blessed and fulfilled life.

But so many people live far below the level of what God truly intends for them simply because they don’t see how it could happen.

But the truth is you have to believe before you are ever going to see something take place in the natural.

You have to look with your eyes of faith because the provision, healing and miracle that you need is already available in the supernatural realm.

You might say, “Well, I don’t know how to do that. I don’t know how to look with my eyes of faith.”

The way you open your eyes of faith is by reading and meditating on the Word of God.

His Word deposits strength and faith inside you and illuminates your heart.

His Word causes your faith to grow so you can believe His promises.

And when you believe it, then you will see it because all things are possible for those who believe!

Today, feed your faith by meditating on His Word. Declare His promises over your life.

Keep moving forward with an attitude of faith and expectancy knowing that He has victory in store for your future!

Hebrews 11:3 says “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible”.

PRAYER: Father God, thank You for Your sweet and precious promises.

I choose to open the eyes of my heart so that I can see and receive the good things You have for me.

Help me to be a blessing to others and keep my mind stayed on You.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

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BLESSED SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE.

" Spiritual Discipline: Battling Dry Spells "

“God, are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you?”                                                                      (Psalm 10:1 MSG)

We all hit walls at times in our relationship with God.   They’re simply a part of the package.  Even David, whom the Lord calls “a man after God’s own heart” had times when God seemed very distant.  David once prayed to God, “God, are you avoiding me?  Where are you when I need you?” (Psalm 10:1 MSG) Yesterday, I started sharing about the four major problems that tend to derail our time alone with God.  I started with the problem of discipline.  Today, we’ll look at the problem of dry spells. I call this one the “battle of the blahs”! We simply can’t judge our quiet times by emotions. Why?  Emotions lie.Feelings come and go.  Some days it’ll feel like heaven just opened up for you, and you have a great time with God. Then there are other days your quiet time will seem ordinary and bland.  Don't expect to have great and glorious experiences every single morning. The issue is consistency. Yet, if you are having a long period of dryness in your quiet time, you might look at one of these possible causes: Unconfessed Sin: God isn’t going to show you anything new until you do what he has already shown you. Physically Unprepared: If you’re tired or stressed, it can be hard to have a fresh quiet time. Trying Too Much: Pick chunks of Scripture that are too large, and you’ll rush your time with God. You never want to put yourself in a situation where you hurry God. Routine: If you do the same thing every time, your quiet time will turn legalistic. Experiment with some fresh ideas. Mix up your quiet time. Not Sharing Your Insights: If you’re not putting into practice what God is teaching you, your spiritual life is bound to grow stale. Spiritual dryness may be common, but it doesn’t have to be incurable.  Ask God where your dryness comes from, and let him help you turn things around. Talk About It How can you better prepare for your quiet time so that you are not tired or stressed when you are trying to focus on God’s Word? What are some of the methods or ideas that you’ve learned from the last week of these devotionals that might help you mix things up in your quiet time?

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                    " Honey " " Honey " " Honey " " Honey "

Honey is the only food (liquid) on the planet that will not spoil or rot.
" Honey " some people think it just turns to sugar. In reality honey is always honey.

However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call "crystallizing".

When this happens I would loosen the lid, boil some water, and let the honey container sit in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy.
It is then as good as it ever was.

Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do so will kill the enzymes in the honey.

CINNAMON AND HONEY 

Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around.

Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:

It is found that a mixture of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases.

Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world.

Scientists today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective)
medicine for all kinds of diseases.

Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.

Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue, dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast.

It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from
heart attack.

Also, those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily,
they are kept miles away from the next attack.

Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat.

In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients
successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose
their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the
arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder.

If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.

In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University , it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one
tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water,given to a cholesterol patient, were found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours as
mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic
cholesterol is cured.

According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

STOMACH UPSET 
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears
stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach
is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks.

Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts.

Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age.

Take four spoonfuls of honey, one spoonful of cinnamon powder, and three cups of water and boil to make like tea.

Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.

Life spans also increase and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste.

Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person.

Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully.

Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one
tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body.

Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible.


Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a
week.

BAD BREATH:
People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one
teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.