damascus speaks the movie apostle paul part 1- دمشق تتكلم

Saul of Tarsus

(Animated) - God speaking to Moses from the Burning Bush

BE DETERMINED

                                  WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning. . . . . 

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is” ~Jeremiah 17:7~

Be Determined!

It takes courage to be led by God. It’s not easy to “break the mold” and rise above the limits others place on you. When you do, you’ll face disapproval. Jesus did. When the folks He grew up around said, “Is not this the carpenter’s son?” (Matthew 13:55 ), they were really saying, “He should stay in His place!” 

When they tell you that, don’t listen. “Every one of us shall give account of himself to God” (Romans 14:12).

In the final audit you’ll discover that not only is it wrong to be judgmental of others, it’s also wrong to permit their opinions to control you. “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope [confidence]is in him.” 

To follow God’s leading you must have confidence that: 
(1) He loves you in spite of your shortcomings; 
(2) He has a definite plan for your life; 
(3) you are capable of hearing from Him for yourself; 
(4) whatever He asks of you, He will enable you to do. 

Once you’ve heard from God, be resolute! Things worth having never come easy. If you find yourself weakening, ask God for determination and He will impart it to you through His Spirit. If you find yourself being “double minded,” go back and ask yourself what God told you in the beginning - then STICK WITH IT. .. . . 

Don’t go in a different direction because of worry, or discouragement, or the sentiments of others. Remind yourself that YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED IN WHATEVER GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO DO. If you’ve made Jesus Lord of your life, HIS determination lives in you - because HE lives in you.



This song was playing on the radio when I was preparing this message so I thought I would give ya all a taste of the "Son" sunny days…...

Sunny Days by Jars of Clay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCMKJPY3AKY



I think the message today was one that the Lord gave to me [just for me] as I am always questioning my ability to follow through on the Homeless mission the Lord has called me to.

I am always telling those that write me and say the message was just for them that the Lord was on time.. As He is an on time God every time . . All the time…… Well I am saying that to my self right now…. When we need to hear something the Lord will always find a way of getting the message to us.

So I am encouraging all of you to listen carefully to what others have to say, read diligently words that across your way… it just may be the Lord trying to tell you something that you need to hear or an answer to your prayer….

God Bless my friends and have a great day in the Lord….
Carolyn

The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit ( Bible verses suitable for Lent and Easter )

Bible verses suitable for Lent and Easter

Ash Wednesday: 

The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; 

a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalm 51.18

He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; 

and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.

Mark 1.13

Fasting/any time in Lent:

Is this not the fast that I choose:

to loose the bonds of injustice,

to undo the thongs of the yoke,

to let the oppressed go free, 

and to break every yoke?

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, 

and bring the homeless poor into your house;

when you see the naked, to cover them, 

and not to hide yourself from your own kin?

Isaiah 58.6-7

Palm Sunday:

Mark 11.1-11, John 12.12-16 or Matthew 21.1-9

Maundy Thursday:

The Last supper: Luke 22.14-23

Jesus washes his disciples’ feet: John 13.1-11

Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26.36-46

Good Friday

Crucifixion accounts: Matthew 27.32-54; Mark 15.25-39; Luke 23.32-49; John 19. 16-

30 Surely he has borne our infirmities 

and carried our diseases;

yet we accounted him stricken, 

struck down by God and afflicted.

But he was wounded for our transgressions,

crushed for our iniquities;

upon him was the punishment that

made us whole,

and by his bruises we are healed.

Isaiah 53.4-6

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed,

rarely will anyone die for a righteous person – though perhaps for a good person

someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we

were still sinners Christ died for us. 

Romans 5.6-8

Easter Day

‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has

been raised; he is not here.’

Mark 16.6

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has

given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from

the dead.

1 Peter 1.3

Source …http://www.livelent.net/

The Meaning of Life

WHAT IS THE PLAN OF SALVATION?

The Plan of Salvation is our Heavenly Father's plan to enable us to become like Him and receive a fullness of joy.  This plan is centered on the Atonement of Jesus Christ and includes all the commandments, ordinances, and teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

By following the teachings of Jesus Christ, we find a lasting and true inner peace in this life and eternal joy after we die.

As you learn about the plan of salvation, you will find answers to these questions: "Where did I come from?" "What is my purpose in life?" "Where will I go after this life?"

Below are links that will further discuss each of those concepts.  May you have the spirit of understanding and wisdom as you find your meaning in this (earthly) life.

Life Before Birth


We all lived in a premortal existence, as spirits, with our Father in Heaven before birth.
 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee a prophet unto the nations.   (Jeremiah 1:5 - To Jeremiah in the Old Testament)


What's the Purpose of Life?


Life on earth is a testing period during which we prepare to meet God again.
Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do, to live with him someday  (Child's song, I Am a Child of God, 2nd verse, by N. W. Randall & M. T. Pettit)


Where do we go when we die?


The gift of the resurrection will come to all men because of the death and resurrection of Christ.
21.  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22.  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive   (1 Corinthians 15:21,22) 


Where do those who die by suicide go?


"Such are not to be condemned for taking their own lives.  Judgment is the Lord’s; He knows the thoughts, intents, and abilities of all his children; and he in his infinite wisdom will make all things right in due course."
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:  not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)


Everyone will have an opportunity


Our Heavenly Father has provided a way - The Lord will judge each of us with justice, mercy, and love. 
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.  (1 Peter 4:6) 


The Full Blessing


10.  "Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and  be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children. 
11.  And their little children need no repentance, neither baptism. Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remission of sins. 
12.  But little children are alive in Christ, even from the foundation of the world; if not so, God is a partial God, and also a changeable God, and a respecter to persons; for how many little children have died without baptism!" (Moroni 8:10-12)

Aim, Shoot, and Keep Shooting!

Aim, Shoot, and Keep Shooting!

''..."Strike the ground"...'' 2 Kings 13:18

When the king of Israel needed a strategy for defeating the Syrians he turned to the prophet Elisha, who told him,

 '..."Take a bow and some arrows."...' So he took himself a bow and some arrows.

Then he said to the king of Israel, '..."Put your hand on the bow."...' So he put his hand on it, and Elisha put his hands on the king's hands.

And he said, '..."Open the east window"...'; and he opened it.

Then Elisha said, '..."Shoot"...'; and he shot.

And he said, '..."The arrow of the Lord's deliverance and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; for you must strike the Syrians at Aphek till you have destroyed them."'

Then he said, '..."Take the arrows"...'; so he took them.

And he said to the king of Israel, '..."Strike the ground"...'; so he struck three times, and stopped.

And the man of God was angry with him, and said, '..."You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck Syria till you had destroyed it!

But now you will strike Syria only three times"'(vv. 15-19).

What are you asking God to do?

To save someone you love? To provide finances? To help you break a habit? To succeed in your career?

Find out what He has promised you in His Word, and use those promises like arrows.

Aim them at your problem, shoot, and keep shooting until God moves on your behalf.

If this story teaches you anything, it's this:

there are situations in life when faith and persistence not only determine your victory, but also the extent to which you win.

So aim, shoot, and keep shooting!

Refiner of Silver

Refiner of Silver

 

Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of

God.  

One of  the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That

week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason

for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over

the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames

were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot then she thought again about the verse that says:

"He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the

fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she

asked the silversmith,

"How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"
He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy - when I see my image in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His

image in you

Praise in the Early Stages

“They praised [God]…because the foundation…was laid.” Ezr 3:11 NKJV

Praise in the Early Stages

We read, “When the builders completed the foundation of the Lord’s Temple…all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord” (vv. 10-11 NLT). Why praise God in the early stages of something? 


(1) Because praise is an act of faith. It says, “Lord, what You start, You finish. Thank You 
for giving me Your plan because Your plan always prevails. Some folks think I won’t succeed, but with You on my side I’ll succeed anyway. I’m not doing this for myself; I’m doing it for You and with You.” 


(2) Because praise strengthens you. Nehemiah told his workers, “The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh 8:10). If you lose your joy you lose your strength. If you lose your strength you lose your power to overcome the enemy. If you lose your power to overcome the enemy, you’re defeated. But if you praise God even when all you have in front of you is a small beginning, His joy will energize you and you’ll find it easier to complete the task. If you only praise God when things are easy or going right, you won’t praise much, you won’t have joy and you won’t have strength. 


(3) Because praise changes your environment. Imagine wheelbarrows, cement mixers, a partially-built wall, and in the midst of it people shouting the praises of God. That’s what happens when you put on a praise CD or tune in to a Christian station; your problems don’t necessarily change, but your outlook does. Simply stated, when you praise God in the early stages, you work better and the job gets done!

God Loves you  and Bless You..

T. Sanjay Kishan