Praise and Glory

Who do we give praise and glory to?  Most of the time it's all about us and it seems like we give it to famous celebrities and movie stars that we see so often on the Emmy's or the Oscar's. We are drawn to their talent since they expose it on the movie set or on the stage and we give them praise and glory for their wondrous achievements.  But the question remains, who gave them their unique set of talents, gifts, and abilities? That's a very easy question to answer and that person is God. He is the master artist and creator of the entire universe and our home planet Earth. We should give Him more honor, praise and glory than anybody else on Earth. He is the giver, and we are the receiver. God is the giver of good gifts which include everything we have on Earth and the abilities, gifts and talents He has put inside each and every one of us. We must surrender our lives to Him if we want Him to be productive in our lives. Praise God and give Him glory for His never ending love, grace and mercy He gave to us and the sacrifice He made on our behalf. Amen.

The Good Shepard

What does a good Shepard do? Does he lay in bed and take a rest? Or does he stay inside and watch the World Series? I don't think so. A good Shepard is always on the look for His sheep wherever they are and He takes very good care of them. If their was no Shepard, then their would be no sheep because no one will look out for them. And when the sheep see the good Shepard, they always want to come near to Him because of His tender love and care. And when the sheep are lost, He will look for them. "As a shepard looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness." Ezekiel 34:12 A good Shepard always takes care of His flock, and He never abandons them. Amen.

Your never alone

Alone. The first word that comes to mind when a person can't find any friends to hang around with or when they are feeling left out, excluded from a group of people. Most of us think that without physical human beings we can not interact or socialize well, which is a true fact because we are all made differently (in such cases like introverts and extroverts). But sometimes we wonder "is their anyone out there that really cares about me?" The answer to that question is yes. The bible talks about a God who is always with us, regardless of how we feel or think. God says to us "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 He will make us stronger when we are weak. He will make us happier when we are sad. He will make us live when we want to die. Praise God that we have Him as a best friend and that we always know we are never alone. Amen.

ipray

I pray all the time every day. Whenever I feel lonely, sad, happy or mad I can always talk to my God and Savior who is always with me. The most wonderful thing about prayer is that I can talk to the Almighty God of the universe whenever I want and I can always expect an answer from Him. Even if I don't get an answer from Him, I know He was extremely happy that I took the time to communicate with Him. Prayer is a very powerful thing and can have an impact on your life only if you choose to do it. God is more than eager for you to talk to Him because He loves you more than anything and just talking to Him warms His heart. "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." Jeremiah 29:12

God yearns for you to talk to Him, now's the time.

Why I love Jesus

The reason I love Jesus is because of what He has done in my life. From the signs experiences, love and joy that have emerged from my relationship with my Savior. I could say so much more, but I know that mere words can't describe the Glory of beholding the face of God. The more I think about God, the more excited I am to be with Him. I praise God, I glorify God, I honor God, I surrender to God everything I have and I don't hold anything back. My love for my Lord God Almighty and Savior Jesus Christ is just soo high I can't describe it. Why do I love Jesus? It's because He loves me and I am giving Him what He asks back which is our love to Him. And what He has done for me, I will never forget. Amen.

Tombstone epitaph (From the book Heaven by Randy Alcorn)

Pause, stranger, when you pass me by

As you are now, so once was I

As I am now, so you will be

So prepare for death and follow me

To follow you, I'm not content

Until I know which way you went

This is a epitaph written on a 100 year old tombstone in a graveyard in Indiana. 

The Miracle of Friendship (From the book Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul)

There's a miracle called friendship
That dwells within the heart,

And you don't know how it happens
Or how it gets it's start

But the happiness it brings you
Always gives a special lift,

And you realize that friendship
Is God's most precious gift!