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Thursday ***The Word for 9/2
But God said to him, `You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?' 21"Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God." Luke 12:20,21
I’VE LEARNED....... That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life Forever.
“DON’T BE AFRAID!”
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, September 16, 2009 Isaiah 41:10, "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.”
Did you know that fear paralyzes? Perhaps most of us have heard the expression, “He froze like a deer in the headlights.” Think of the most frightful experiences of your life and you may be able to relate to that poor animal.
I believe that Satan uses fear to keep believers from doing the things that the Lord has called us and empowered us to accomplish. Satan causes us to imagine that we will be laughed at or tormented if we obey the Lord, so we tend to stare into his headlights and do nothing.
In the midst of our fear we are given this powerful verse in Isaiah 41:10. It was one of the first verses I memorized over 60 years ago. There are two things that we are instructed to do: don’t fear and don’t be dismayed.
That may seem simple, but when Satan’s boogyman jumps out, it is hard to control our fear and dismay. But thank the Lord He gives us two reasons why we need not give in to fear or dismay. He is with us and He is our God! Wow! That is powerful, but it does not end there.
The Lord promises what He will do for us if we do not fear or become depressed: He will strengthen us and help us and uphold us with His righteous right hand. The right hand is the symbol of ultimate divine power.
I challenge you to let the Lord fight your battles with the enemy. Trust Him completely and know that He never leaves you or forsakes you but will always be with you.
THE AMAZING CUCUMBER This information was in The New York Times several weeks ago as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
PRE-EMINENT, SUPREME Pre-eminent, supreme among the helps to secret prayer I place, of course, the secret study of the holy written Word of God. Read it on your knees, at least on the knees of your spirit. Read it to reassure, to feed, to regulate, to kindle, to give to your secret prayer at once body and soul. Read it that you may hold faster your certainty of being heard. Read it that you may know with blessed definiteness whom you have believed, and what you have in Him, and how He is able to keep your deposit safe. Read it in the attitude of mind in which the apostles read it, in which the Lord read it. Read it, not seldom, to turn it at once into prayer. H. C. G. Moule
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY………..
UNUSUAL PICTURES: I get some very unusual pictures sent to me by readers that I will share with you.
TODAY'S MYSTERY CONNECTION: A lot of good "stuff" is sent to me or available on line that just cannot be included in the Word for THE DAY---- A link to these items will be included here each day. - Click here for our MYSTERY for today - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84STSWVp3g&feature=related
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"IN GOD WE TRUST!"
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