Unusual doubt leads to unusual death

This reminds me of the scripture that says: The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love to talk have to eat their own words.

Proverbs 18:21  

.... BE SURE YOU SCROLL WAY DOWN TO SEE WHAT THIS MESSAGE HOLDS FOR YOU!!!!  YOU JUST MIGHT BE SURPRISED!!!  I WAS!!!   DID YOU KNOW THESE FACTS? I SURE DIDN'T 'TILL NOW Death is certain but the  Bible speaks about untimely death! Make a personal reflection about this....... Very interesting, read until the end..... It is Written    (Galatians 6:7): 'Be not deceived; God is not mocked:  for whatsoever a man sow,  that shall he also reap... Here are some men and women  who mocked God: John Lennon  (Singer): Some years before,  during his interview with an American Magazine,  he said: 'Christianity  will end, it will disappear. I do not have to argue about that....  I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, today we are more famous than Him' (1966). Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ,  was shot six times. Tancredo Neves (President of Brazil) During the Presidential campaign,  he said if he got 500,000 votes  from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency. Sure he got the votes,  but he got sick  a day before being made President,  then he died. Cazuza  (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet) During A show in Canecio  ( Rio de Janeiro ), while smoking his cigarette,  he puffed out some smoke  into the air and said:  ‘God, that's for you.' He died at the age of 32 of  LUNG CANCER in a horrible manner. The man who built the Titanic After the construction of Titanic,  a reporter asked him how safe  the Titanic would be. With an ironic tone he said: 'Not even God can sink it' The result: I think you all know what  happened to the Titanic Marilyn Monroe  (Actress) She was visited by Billy Graham  during a presentation of a show. He said the Spirit of God  had sent him to preach to her. After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said: 'I don't need your Jesus'. A week later, she was found dead  in her apartment Bon Scott (Singer) The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC..  On one of his 1979 songs he sang: 'Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell'. On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had been choked  by his own vomit. Christine Hewitt  (Jamaican Journalist and entertainer)  said the Bible (Word of God)  was the worst book ever written. In June 2006 she was found burnt  beyond recognition in her  motor vehicle. Many more important people  have forgotten that there is no other name  that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus. Many have died,  but only Jesus died and rose again,  and he is still alive. 'Jesus' I have done my part, Jesus said 'If you are embarrassed about me, I will also be embarrassed  about you before my father.' 'Lord, I love you and I need you,  come into my heart, and bless me,  my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name.  Amen.' Let God bless you.

I received this in an email forward from a friend.

Easter: Bigger than Christmas?

Easter: Bigger than Christmas?

Dr. Ray Pritchard

In our society there are two great religious holidays-Christmas and Easter. For most of us Christmas is the bigger and greater season of the year. It's the time of year when we gather with family and friends to sing carols, decorate the tree, and exchange gifts. Christmas is the climax of the whole year. Easter? Well, for most people it's just another long weekend, another chance to get away for a few days.
Even Christians view Easter as a second-rate holiday!
Somehow we've gotten our thinking badly mixed up. If Easter had not happened, Christmas would have no meaning. If the tomb is not empty, the cradle makes no difference. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then he really is just a misguided Jewish rabbi with delusions of grandeur. If Easter is not true, then Christmas is only the story of an obscure baby born in an out-of-the-way village in a forgotten land 2000 years ago. It is Easter that gives Christmas its meaning.
You want proof? In all the New Testament no major doctrinal point is ever built upon the the virgin birth of Christ. Not one. It's true. It happened. But it's never discussed or mentioned. In fact, two gospels don't even say anything about it.
But the resurrection? That's a different story. In every part of the New Testament, it comes up again and again. Read the sermons of Acts. When the first Christians preached, they didn't mention Bethlehem; they talked about the empty tomb. They never got over the fact that on Easter Sunday when they went to the tomb, Jesus was gone.
Excerpted from "Easter Questions" by Keep Believing Ministries (used by permission).




(received in an email from Jesus.org)

Healing

HEALING

Divine life flows through me, healing my mind and body.

Within each seed is the perfect imprint of all it can become. Life flows out, mapping its growth into maturity. If a season is too warm or too cold, the leaves of a seedling may curl, but the imprint remains strong. With the proper nutrients, rain and sun, life surges forth into new leaves and blooms and fruit.
I may experience a season of doubt, sadness or physical challenge, but it is only a season. The imprint of perfect Life remains strong within me, ready to flow through me as renewed energy, health and peace. Each day in prayer I open my heart to the healing flow of God's Life in me. I am thankful for the healing seasons in my life.

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.--Proverbs 4:23

borrowed from Daily Word

Music

In good times and bad, music has always been a part of life flowing through the laughter as well as the trials. It is a gift from God-a bit of heaven He loans to us while we live on earth to help us survive the hard times, to celebrate the good times, and especially to praise Him in a way no other method can match. 

~Today's Message from a perpetual calendar~

Just as one little pinch of salt can make all the difference in cooking, the light 

of one joyful Christian can radiate the love of Almighty God to the world. 

~Today's message from a perpetual calendar

Domino Effect

We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.   ~Romans 5:3-5

Have you ever seen a long row of dominoes set on end? When the first one is bumped it tumbles into the next and that one hits the next one, until they all fall. These verses are the domino effect in reverse. Suffering hurts, but good can come from it. Suffering makes you develop “stick-to-it-iveness”.

Stop and appreciate the fact that you’re making it through difficulties – you’re getting up each morning and putting one foot in front of the other and doing what you have to do. That builds character and that encourages hope, which reminds us of God’s love. Whatever you’re going through, God walks beside you all the way.

(Excerpt from One-Minute Devotions for Women)

Trust God in the Darkness

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff they comfort me.    ~Psalm 23:4 (NKJV)

Every follower of Jesus faces days where his or her spiritual life seems mediocre and their enthusiasm is dampened by indifference.

If this is you, then you need a fresh experience with God to drive the darkness from your life. No matter how your feelings and emotions change, God’s love for you remains steadfast, strong and secure. He loves you with an everlasting, unceasing love, and, even though you feel far from Him, He is always close to you.

One of the benefits of going through dark times in life is to appreciate the light and sunshine of God’s love when we experience it once again. God is able to use even the darkest experiences on your earthly pilgrimage to the benefit and blessing of others.

Please hold my hand, Lord. I know that You will lead me into the future one step at a time. Amen

(Excerpt from One-Minute Devotions Grace for each Moment)

A Sure Thing

A Sure Thing

Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 9:10

Stress is a terrible thing. It can eat away at you until you have no peace, no joy and no ability to see good in anything. It robs you of sleep, health, and enjoyment. It chips away at your relationship with God and your self-image. Yes, stress is a powerful tool that Satan uses to pull God’s people away from Him.

What’s the antidote to stress? It’s right here in this verse… trust. There are very few sure things in this world, but God’s love for His people is a definite sure thing. He can be trusted. He never (did you get that – never) forsakes those who seek Him. So, what’s the antidote to stress? Seek Him!


extracted from One-Minute Devotions For Women