Be alert at all times.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man - Luke 21: 36

Does the Bible have anything to say about the 2008 elections in America? Specific outcomes of the race may not be covered in the scriptures but since prophecy is pre-written history the general implications of the election are inescapable...

America is patently unaware of the meaning of the meteoric rise of the EU. Europe has survived the direct onslaught of two world wars and now has the strongest currency in the world, three times the GDP of America and controls over fifty percent of the world's trade. America dances to the tune of its own politics and domestic affairs while largely ignoring the rise of the EU giant, almost as if Europe is still only our post war recovering little brother. Using terms to describe ourselves like "super power" and "leaders of the free world" the awesome spread of EU power has remained oblique to the average American and most of our leaders as well.One undisputed teaching of the Bible is that all nations including America are heading toward a major intersecting with Europe, in some ways it will be more of a collision course. MORE <- click here

Congratulations Steve..keep up the good work !!!

Proverbs 23:19 My son, listen, be wise, and keep your mind going in the right direction.

THIS WEEK

1. Do you have some slow leaks in your life right now–or maybe some gushers?! I want to look at the energy leaks in our lives–the things that cause us to lose physical, mental and spiritual energy. The things that drive us into burnout and stress city. You know, you may have an energy leak and not even know it. ......MORE from The Christian Working Woman <-click here
2. Soak yourself in the scriptures. Your mind is like soil. It will sow any seed you sow into it, good or bad. When you sow words spoken by GOD into your mind, you are sowing energy, life, light and hope into yourself. His word is like a spiritual vaccination that strips satan of his power against your life. - Murdock <-click here"Unless Thy law had been my delights, I should have perished in mine affliction..." Psalm 119:92

3. You need to learn how to be positive. By this I mean positive in line with God's plan and purpose. I am not talking about the power of positive thinking just as some kind of esoteric regimen. That is good, but it is not good enough for us to achieve what God would have us to achieve.
This is the point I want to make. Thinking positively is always better than thinking negatively, and it will put you in a better frame of mind to accept what is going on around you. However, it will not change your circumstance. On the other hand, the power of positive confession, in line with God's Word will change your circumstances in a positive way.
Jesus said, in Mark 11:23:
"For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
That means you will have the negative as well as the positive. If you do not want the negative, you had better stop saying the negative. - Frederick K.C. Price

4. (JIS-Kingston) Thousands of Jamaicans turned out on Monday, September 8, at the Norman Manley International Airport and along the route into Kingston, to welcome home triple Olympic Champion and double World Record holder, Usain Bolt. The Golden Boy of track and field made his much anticipated return to an atmosphere fit for a King.
Prime Minister Bruce Golding headlined the list of dignitaries who gathered to meet him at the Airport. 'Usain has demonstrated that we can be the best in the world and he has demonstrated that in a way that nobody else has done,' the Prime Minister said in an interview with JIS News. 'His performance is so extraordinary that although Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens both secured three gold medals individually, none of them brought home three world records and Usain Bolt has done that. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes of all time,' Prime Minister Golding added. - Courtesy GM Young-Martin

5. Happy moments, praise God..
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God. - Courtesy Doctor Ruth Gordon- Martin

6. ANGELS EXIST,
but sometimes, since they don't all have wings
we call them FRIENDS, SUCH AS YOU. - Courtesy Faith Jordan-Martin

7. There are people in your life that are there only to bother you. These people are in your life to keep you on your knees. These people are in your life because they are apart of the problem and the solution. These same people will help catapult you to your destiny! When Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, he opened our eyes to the fact that a kiss is not always what we intend it to be. - Courtesy Aloma Martin

endurance

As a christian I cannot expect that things will always be smooth sailing. I am told to endure hardships as a soldier. I am experiencing some real tough times. I am sure you are no stranger to tough times yourself. We must push past the hard times and keep going. One key to endurance is to find someone to lend a helping hand....and be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted forgiving one another even as God for Christ sake has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 out of the blue a night watchman at my work place met me on the way out and took a bible out of his car and showed me this passage in Isiaih. It is really encouraging. Isaiah 12 ---------------------------------------------------------- 1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. 4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. 5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. 6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

devil in the details

From: ROM <salrom@sbcglobal.net> Subject: men or devils ? To: salrom@sbcglobal.net Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 6:11 PM Mark 8:33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. A strong rebuke from a dear friend ....how easily I am distracted. We used to leave the meat as the last thing on our dinner plates....we wanted to savour it...we wanted the taste to linger....the lingering taste mostly these days is so much of the WORLD. I may have good intentions that are not HIS intentions. LORD help me to "follow hard" after you. AMEN. ===================== Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer, This is my constant longing and prayer; Gladly I'll forfeit all of earth's treasures, Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear. Refrain: Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee, Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art; Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart. Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion, Loving, forgiving, tender and kind, Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting, Seeking the wand'ring sinner to find. 3. Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit, Holy and harmless, patient and brave; Meekly enduring cruel reproaches, Willing to suffer, others to save. 4. Oh! to be like Thee, Lord, I am coming, Now to receive th' anointing divine; All that I am and have I am bringing, Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine. 5. Oh! to be like Thee, while I am pleading, Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love, Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling, Fit me for life and Heaven above.

DIS IS JAMAICA TO RAHTID