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Never Ever Give Up In Life! Inspiring Video
Never Ever Give Up In Life!
An inspiring video of the love of a father and the pain of a son. Derek Redmond was favored to win the 400 Meter in the ’92 Barcelona Summer Olympics, but great pain and disappointment happened midway through the race.
When life gets tough and the pain feels unbearable, our heavenly Father is at our side helping carry us through!
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1
Never quit, give up, or give in. It’s not about how many times we fall but how many times we get back up and stay in the race.
“Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.” — Hebrews 12:1-2
Great is the love of our heavenly Father and we don’t have to do the race called ‘life’ alone. He is at our side and helping us through to the finish.
God bless you,
Brenda
How Can Christian Meditation Guide You Into the Secret Place of the Most High God?
How Can Christian Meditation Guide You Into the Secret Place of the Most High God?
Abundant Power is Available when You Meditate on the Living Word of God!
Christian meditation is based on a desire…
to commune with,
to have relationship with, and
to be united in love with God.
Have you ever wondered how some believers manage to dwell in the presence of, in that secret place of, the most High God?
Meditation on God’s Word turns our minds away from the everyday affairs of life and toward Him. Blessed are those who discover and tap into the abundant divine power available in the living Word of God!
Our Place By The Father
There is a place by the Father God for every believer. We need to find our place and live in it. The Word of God tells us who we are, where our place is, and how to live in it. In the presence of God we can be shaped and transformed into His image.
“He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
— Psalm 91:1
Through meditation in God’s Word we are able to dwell in the secret place of the most High God.
Christian meditation is at the heart of the Gospel and should also be for every believer. We were created for relationship and love, not only with each other but supremely with God. As believers we are one with the Lord, just as Jesus said “I and the Father are one.” (John 17:21-23)
“That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in Me, and I in You,
that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe
that You have sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me
I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
I in them, and You in Me, that they may be made perfect in one;
and that the world may know that You have sent Me,
and have loved them, as You have loved Me.”
— John 17: 21-23
A Spiritual Connection to God
Christian meditation is way of experiencing God beyond what the mind can grasp. Meditation allows the nourishing richness and revelation of God’s love to flow into the deep places of our heart.
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
— Psalm 46:10
Meditation provides a way to connect into the heart of God’s love and acceptance. It is our spiritual connection to the One who is our heart’s true home. When we meditate on the Word of God, we are able to step into the blessings He has provided for us and experience spiritual refreshment and intimacy with Him.
In meditation, our relationship with God deepens. And as we rest in our relationship, He works His love in our heart, drawing us deeper and closer to Him. As His light shines on us, we become more and more the person we were created to be.
It is no secret: Christian meditation on the Word of God strengthens our relationship with Him and has the power to transform our lives. Begin meditating on God’s Word today, and start strengthening your relationship with Him.
Are you ready to move yourself into the secret place of the most High God through Christian Meditation?
God bless you always,
Brenda
Dad, If You Only Knew by Josh Weidmann
Dad, If You Only Knew by Josh Weidmann
Dad, If You Only Knew: Eight Things Teens Want to Tell Their Fathers (but Don’t)
In honor of the upcoming Father’s Day, I was looking for a video to celebrate all dads out there.
In the process I ran across this video and book and decided to do a separate post. For anyone who had, or currently has a Father who is an active part of your life; you know how important your dad is. And for those who don’t, you also know the great struggle that loss can cause in life.
The book: “Dad, If You Only Knew: Eight Things Teens Want to Tell Their Fathers (but Don’t)” by Josh Weidmann and coauthored by his dad James Weidmann, sounds like an excellent resource for helping dads connect with their children.
Someone on Amazon commented that it is a great resource for both parents, and not just dads. The older I get, the more I also appreciate the positive influence of friends and family when it comes to raising children. Especially with so many single parent families. Raising healthy children is a job that requires utilizing all the help that is available.
Here is the description for the book “Dad, If You Only Knew”:
Listen Up, Dads! Your Teen Is Talking to You!
As exasperating as parenting can be during these volatile years, your teen is depending on you for steady faithfulness, love, and guidance. And because teens often find words elusive and expression difficult, they probably haven’t told you the things they wish you somehow automatically knew. So let Dad, If You Only Knew… be your guide. Josh Weidmann, just out of the teen years himself, joins his father, James, to help dads understand where their kids are coming from. It’s a messy world they live in, and meeting them in it is no simple task. But knowing these essentials now makes fatherhood eight times easier!
Welcome to Your Teen’s World
It doesn’t matter if you have the most picture-perfect, ideal-in-every-way teen or one who’s in full-swing rebellion. That teen you love is a “riddle wrapped in a mystery.” No father can know what his teen is really thinking.
That’s why youth communicator Josh Weidmann teamed with his father, Jim, to help you bridge the gap. In Dad, If You Only Knew…you’ll get an open, honest glimpse inside the teen mind. Josh’s extensive research, combined with pointed direction from a father’s heart, provide you with the practical guidance you need to establish a healthy, thriving father-teen relationship. It’s one you desire, your teen needs, and you both can’t afford to miss.
Story Behind the Book
“The resounding cry of teens for their fathers rings in my ear. I have been speaking to youth for five years and the greatest void I see in teens’ lives is the one left by their dad. I am only twenty-three years old myself, and to this day I can say that my dad is the most influential man in my life. Because of his impact, I have asked him share in this book. We have written this message in hopes of helping dads reengage in the vital father-teen relationship.”
— Josh Weidmann
God bless you –
Cheers,
Brenda
Finally Home by Mercy Me – Music Video
“Finally Home” by Mercy Me – Music Video
In honor of all the men and women who put their lives on the line and fight for our freedoms.
God bless you!
And to all our loved ones, who have made it to our heavenly home before we did…
we miss you and we’ll be home soon.
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“Finally Home” by Mercy Me
“Gonna wrap my arms around my daddy’s neck and tell him that I missed him,
And tell him all about the man that I became and hope that it pleased him,
There’s so much I want to say, there’s so much I wanted you to know.
When I finally make it home. When I finally make it home.
Then I gaze upon the throne of the King frozen in my steps,
And all the questions that I swore I would ask, words just won’t come yet,
So amazing what I’ve seen so much more than this old mind can hold.
When I finally make it home. When I finally make it home.
And the sweetest sound these ears have yet to hear,
the voices of the angels.
When I finally make it home. When I finally make it home.”
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“And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me,
to give every man according as his work shall be.
I am Alph and Omega, the beginning and the end,
the first and the last.
Blessed are they that do his commandments,
that they may have right ot the tree of life,
and may enter in through the gates into the city.
He which testifies these things says,
Surely I come quickly. Amen.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
— Revelation 22:12-14,20-21
God bless you,
Brenda
P.S. Enjoy this video, and you can find this and other Mercy Me songs on amazon, including The Generous Mr Lovewell.
Growing Prosperity – 5 Prayers to Help Manifest the Abundance of God in Your Life!
Growing Prosperity – 5 Prayers to Help Manifest the Abundance of God in Your Life!
Praying the Word of God Over Your Situation
Growing prosperity comes from God the Great Giver.
He loves to bless His children…
From the earliest of days, God has been searching for individuals who have their hearts toward Him; on whom He can pour out His blessings.
Unfortunately, whenever He has poured out prosperity, the people have quickly forgotten who made them prosper. The tendency is for them to begin seeking the gift and not the Giver.
These scriptural prayers for prosperity are based on the spirit of seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and then enjoying the manifestation of His generous abundance.
Each of our desires, pertaining to wealth and prosperity, cannot be to consume the abundance of God on ourselves, but to understand, just like Abraham did, that all of us are blessed so that we can be a blessing.
5 Scriptural Prayers for Prosperity
1) Angels on Assignment
Thank You, Father, that as I speak Your Word over my finances today, Your angelic warriors are hearkening to the sound of my voice to perform that which I speak. (Psalm 103:20)
2) Prosperity Now
I thank You, Heavenly Father, for this day You have made and I rejoice in it. You are sending me prosperity now and giving me success. (Psalm 118:24-25)
3) Taught to Profit
Thank You, Lord God, that You are teaching me to profit. You are leading me by the way that I should go. Therefore, I declare that because I hearken to Your commandments, my peace and prosperity are like a flowing river. (Isaiah 48:17-18)
4) Reap Bountifully
Father, I confess that because I have sown bountifully in order to bless others, I also reap bountifully with blessings. (2 Corinthians 9:6)
5) Prospering In All I Do
Father God, I declare that because I keep Your charge, walk in Your ways, and obey Your voice, I am prospering in all that I do and wherever I turn. (I Kings 2:3)
So, go ahead; begin praying these prosperity prayers daily. They are meant to help you get started learning how to pray the Word in the area of provision, and help you plant the Word of God into your heart.
Keep in mind: The more the Word of God is planted within us, the more spontaneous our prayers will become. Once you begin regularly praying the Word, you will find that as you are reading the Word, many other scriptures will begin to “come alive” for the purpose of prayer. Get ready now to have the abundance of God manifest in your life.
May you seek first the kingdom of God and enjoy a life of growing prosperity!
Be blessed to be a blessing –
Cheers,
Brenda