Needing Money Ain’t So Funny

October 7, 2011

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The Love Of Money...not good!

 

Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

A popular R&B group called the O’Jays released a song in 1973 called For the Love of Money. It was very popular and remains so after all these years…why….because we humans still have issues with money. Bernie Madoff swindled hundreds of people out of it, people are mad at our US president because of the lack of it, banks got greedy and tried to manipulate it and everyone wants more of it…..Money!

Sure…we need money to live on….and money has its place in our lives but it’s not #1. There are so many scripture verses on money and for there to be so many….I think God is trying to tell us something. He already knew money was going to be an issue for all generations so He made sure to give us lots of information about it.

Personally….I have never had a lot of money and… I use to want to be rich…..don’t miss this point…..USE TO. My wanting money stemmed from not having enough of it and striving to make enough to live on. Then because of societies promotion of things in our culture (cars, clothes, jewelry, etc.)….I wanted it for more and better stuff.

1 Timothy 6:7-10 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

 

I’m not ashamed to admit this information about myself because it is the truth and I’m in a better place mentally about it now. The problem does have to do with the mind and how we think about money. Does money have control over our thoughts?…..Something to think about.

God has and is still teaching me about money. He is teaching me to trust Him for all my daily needs. When I look back over all the times I was at a brick wall with money….the Lord helped me out of each and every situation……and some of them were very very serious. Hey….I’m not gonna tell ya’ all me biz-ness now! (Smile here).

I think about Psalms 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. And also Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. At the time I didn’t see this because He had answered the need in a different way than I expected…..but now when I look back…the needs were always met.

There was also the many miraculous ways God answered a prayer and I got a large sum of money to meet the need or the Lord shifted paper work around to get what He wanted me to have.

I can tell you this…..I’ve been plus size since I was 19 years old and I’m 59 now. I was thin for 5 years because I lost the weight myself but…….I have never starved and I’ve got the weight to prove it! LOL
Now our economy is not the greatest right now and many people are suffering. I’m not making light of that because I know how serious it is. But what I would like to say here is to put your trust in the Lord when it come to your financial situation because from my personal experience the Lord was and is my ONLY source of help I look to…to supply my need. 1 Peter 5:7 Look this up…you need it today.

Psalms 23:1

Financial stress can cause you to not wanna eat( well not in my case..Smile) or it can keep you up all night with your mind running…..thinking….what will I do? Stop this thinking right now and put your mind on, your eyes on and your trust in the Lord….and then wait…..wait on Him. Now that doesn’t mean you don’t go out looking for a job or if you have no food you just sit there……but do what you have to do and trust that God will direct you… in whose name?…..yes….in the name of Jesus! There is power in that name…Power.

If you are rich reading this blog….you know this blog can still help you. You say how? Please donate to a food pantry today…..your church or a local church may have one. The pantries are on overload trying to help families who are having a difficult time right now. This can help you be a blessing.

My thoughts today about money is….I trust God for what He has given me to live on today and I give Him thanks every single day for His provisions for me. My hope and trust is in the Lord to provide for me for tomorrow. I know that He will do this because the bible tells me He will and God’s track record with me in the past is 100%. I’m thankful for all those lean times because in looking back I can see all the hundreds of miracles God did for me and this has increased my faith in His ability to provide for me.

For families who are struggling…..I ‘m praying for you…..please know that God is concerned about you. The bible is full of promises in the area of God providing for you. This is no time to be mad at God. It’s a time to seek Him and trust Him. God bless you!!

Message for today: Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

God’s Commands…Message 4 U Today

October 6, 2011

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Genesis 6:22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him.

The Lord spoke to me this morning and asked me to share this with you….Are you doing everything God asked you to do?
My blog will be very short today because the message is pretty clear. If you are a born again committed follower of Jesus Christ….then you know we all have our gifts, talents and jobs to do for the Lord. The bible makes it very clear that we are to bear fruit and to spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

As the days here on earth are becoming more perilous and people are seeking answers, help and encouragement… God is speaking to many about His commands. Many people beside Noah have carried out His orders….Moses, Abraham, John the Baptist, Mary…mother of Jesus, Paul, and Billy Graham. These people are just a few names and there are so many others from bible days to today that we don’t even know about. Is your name…my name one of those? (I say my name also because I too have to make sure I’m doing what God wants me to do at all times.)

Whatever God has spoken, asked, revealed, commanded you to do….it’s time to roll. It could be something really big….or it could be something not so big. He may have called you to the mission field or to clean your church’s bathrooms. Maybe He’s spoken to you about becoming an evangelist or calling that unsaved neighbor up the street from you and inviting them to lunch. Whatever God has asked you to do……do it…..get started today…..pray……get a plan…and minister…in Jesus Name.

Message for today: I love what Mary…mother of Jesus said when she got her command…. Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

I am the Lord’s servant… I am the Lord’s servant… I am the Lord’s servant

The Anointing of God…Do I Need It?

October 5, 2011

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1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth

There is a lot of talk about the anointing in Christian circles. Many people want it….many say they have it…..and many people have no idea of what it really is.

The dictionaries meaning of anoint is to… smear or rub with oil or an oily substance. In our church the elders anoint people with oil who are suffering from illness as the bible says to do. The oil is symbolic oil, but the anointing for power that a person needs to be healed comes from God through the power of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus.

Anointing the sick with oil

When Jesus was here on earth He had the anointing. Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

The anointing is very powerful and not to be taken lightly. In fact it’s so powerful that it can destroy yokes. A yoke for a person can be..… Bondage, enslavement, servitude, anything that weights you down…puts a burden on you. Isaiah 10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

The anointing is directly connected with our born again…Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, repentant, walking in the Spirit, obedient, prayerful relationship with our Lord. There is no anointing apart from God. You can’t work it up and you can’t make it up.

Now for one of my Tanya Nemley testimonies about the anointing in my life. I need the anointing in my everyday life and when I minister in any capacity for the Lord. I always look for the anointing but you can’t go by looking or feelings. If God wills it…it will be there. When I sing a solo at a church function, bedside of a sick person or anywhere….the anointing of God takes over my singing ministry and I am decreased and the Holy Spirit takes over . Sometimes I can feel Him take over and sometimes I can’t feel Him…but the result is the same. The effect that the words of that song has on people is there…it doesn’t depend on me and my feelings.

This same thing happens when I meet a complete stranger and the Lord wants me to share the gospel.
I also feel the anointing when I myself need a touch from the Lord. Sometimes I will feel it when I read the bible and I can feel the word of God pouring over me like oil. The anointing will also come over me to pray.  At times of prayer it can be a very heavy anointing.

You cannot put God’s anointing in a box…..because it flows…many times it spills into an outpouring. The anointing is to be respected. Not worshipped….we worship God who is the one who anoints.

When I have the anointing overflowing it affects the people around me. I’ve heard many people say…it’s just something about you….or I can meet another Christian and we will just know each other is a Christian. We are one in the spirit…yes….but when we are walking in the Spirit and filled with the Spirit the anointing is strong and affects anyone we come in contact with.

I feel… the more I decrease and the more I allow the Lord take over my life…the more the Lord can do with me.  God will use me and anoint me for His service. I don’t run after the anointing….I run after Him….God….and what He chooses to do with me and through me….I just make myself available and I have faith that He can and will move.

Anointing with oil

The anointing is real and the anointing of God in my life has taught me so much about the things of God. I do study the bible because I need to know God’s word.   This is very important for spiritual growth and defeating the enemy…. but there are some things about God you can only know by the anointing. 1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.

The anointing is one of those special blessings we have as a result of our unique relationship with the creator. There is so much about Him that excites me to want to know everything about Him and experience Him in this unusual way…..the anointing.

To summarize….The anointing is an outpouring from God on our lives for His special purposes.

Message for today: The anointing of God…yes…you need it. Hope today’s blog guides you further in your walk with the Lord.

I Hit a Speed Bump

October 3, 2011

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I’ve had a rough week last week. I’m on new medication that has been very difficult to take….Then yesterday I woke up with the worst pain I ever had in my life….you know I’ve delivered 5 babies so this was bad.   I was rushed to the ER yesterday and found out today I have a tear in the ligament in my back.  So it’s PT and more meds for me and the prayers of the saints, my family,friends and myself ……. God’s grace will see me through.

I had a great time in the ER though….I met a famous gospel singer’s aunt and grandmother (now you didn’t think I was going to tell their names?…come on now 🙂 )  We had a 3 hour….let’s praise the Lord….have a good time in the Lord in the hospital… time!  All the medical staff knew there was something going on in our room.  It helped us with our pain. We even got to witness to our nurse and invite him to church.

Isn’t God something else?  He will work everything out and arrange the most divine appointments.  He took my mind off my pain and put it on Him.

All this is not going to stop me from blogging…so….blog you later!

Special Message for Someone

October 1, 2011

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Be still….listen for the voice of the Lord. He has something He wants to say to you…but you must be still…quite…attentive….seeking.

The Grace of God… The Last Words in the Bible

September 30, 2011

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Revelation 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.

The Lord wants me to share with you about the wonderful grace of our Holy God. I felt the Holy Spirit telling me to share the very last verse in the whole bible which is above.

After inspiring and authorizing God’s living message to all of us…. the very last thing He talked about is His church and His grace being with us all. If I tried to explain all the aspects of God’s Grace I won’t have a blog….I would have written a book. So as I always say…do a bible study yourself about the grace of our God.

Asked for Healing Given Grace -Book

These are my thoughts about God’s grace. We all know we don’t deserve God’s grace and that grace is one of the  atributes of God. God’s grace means so much more to me at this time of my life. When I first became a committed Christian…..I didn’t understand about God’s grace. My mother in law, before she went home to be with the Lord, had given me a book called…Asked for healing given grace. I asked her how she dealt with being so sick for so long and she just handed me that book. I was like…how is this book going to help me?…..so I put it in a draw and there it stayed for years. I myself had been sick for many years. A day came when I got cancer on top of the other illnesses. I  just happened to find that book( well you know with God it’s never just happened, it was His perfect timing). It was like brand new because I had never read it.

When I read the book….I cried and for the first time in my life I began to understand about God grace and how much He loves us and keeps us when we are going through difficult things. I read that book over and over, underlined things and meditated on it.

Over the years I have been on a journey to understand, know, depend on, look for and live off of the grace of God. God’s grace has saved me, saved my life, my very soul. It is one of God’s attributes that I suck right out of God…..His grace and His Love…..He gives it to me and I try to pull as much of it out of Him that my little human self can get out of Him. I need it like a drug addict needs drugs. ( like it’s the only analogy I could up with…I know…right?)

The bible says grace and mercy will follow us…..I turned around and just grabbed on to it every day. Sometimes all day long. I NEED IT!!! I need help…..I need for MY FATHER…..who is the God of the universe to be there for me….and I tell you from my personal experience with Him……God HAS NEVER EVER LET ME DOWN!!!…NOT EVER!!! So what 4 of my kids were in intensive care at birth, so what I had breast cancer and a mastectomy, so what I had a hysterectomy, so what I found out I have a very rare disease and have been through too much more to list out…so what! You know why so what?…….Because in looking back God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and a host of God’s angels were with me every second and They helped me to get THROUGH IT ALL!! Not only get through it but get the victory and I can still…….(Now really listen here) I can still…Give God all the praise and glory….and I love Him so so much….even after all I’ve been through and all I’m going through!!

2 Corinthians But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

THE GRACE OF GOD IS SUFFCIENT! It is more than enough to meet the need of salvation, protection and nurturing of all human life. My

kaleidoscope visual image

A kaleidoscope

observation about the grace of God is that it is like  looking through a kaleidoscope and every time you turn it…it gets more and more beautiful and never ending. In my mind…. God’s grace keeps evolving into a deeper understanding of it and it unfolds into God’s sustaining abilities pertaining to my life.

We can look back and see all the times God was there for us and His other children and we can hardly believe all the many blessings even through very difficult circumstances and these blessings of grace never stop. Oh that amazing grace!

My teen years

It reminds me of a song I sang as a teenager by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell:

I underlined all the words I feel God is saying to me and the rest is what I’m saying to Him( yes…I know it’s a secular song….but come on God used a donkey to speak for Him…(Open mind here 🙂 Please).

You’re All I Need to Get By:

You’re all I need to get by.
Like the sweet morning dew, I took one look at you,
And it was plain to see,
you were my destiny. With my arms open wide,
I threw away my pride
I’ll sacrifice for you
Dedicate my life to you
I will go where you lead
Always there in time of need
And when I lose my will
“You’ll be there to push me up the hill”
There’s no, no looking back for us
We got love sure ‘nough, that’s enough
You’re all, You’re All I need to get by.

You’re all I need to get by.
Like an eagle protects his nest, for you I’ll do my best,
Stand by you like a tree, dare anybody to try and move me
Darling in you I found
Strength where I was torn down
Don’t know what’s in store but together we can open any door
Just to do what’s good for you and inspire you a little higher
I know you can make a man out of a soul that didn’t have a goal
Cause we, we got the right foundation and with love and determination
You’re all, you’re all I want to strive for and do a little more
You’re all, all the joys under the sun wrapped up into one
You’re all, You’re all I need to get by.

Message for today: God is all we need….His grace…not just to get by ….but to have a happy, peaceful, blessed, abundant, prosperous and victorious life. His grace truly is…..sufficient.

Revelation 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.

Does God Laugh? If So At what?

September 28, 2011

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A Very Merry Heart

Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine………

Ok…so I’m going there…..something a little controversial because there are few scriptures in the bible of God laughing. This is one where God was laughing at foolishness (Psalm 2:4). Well hey… foolishness is a good thing for Him to laugh at…as long as God is not laughing about my foolishness.

As the scripture above says that a merry heart is good…does that mean that God cracks jokes and falls off His throne in side-splitting laughter? Well He may do that I don’t know. Personally I don’t think He does….but we really don’t know all that God does or doesn’t do.

I’m sure…well not that sure…Jesus laughed when He was here on earth.  I’m assuming this because He was human and there are scriptures in the bible of Jesus showing emotions like crying and anger to name a few… so I’m guessing here…Jesus laughed.

Jesus must have laughed…He was human

I can tell you in God dealing with me…He does have a sense of humor. I’m sure I have made Him laugh (You know this goes for you too) many times. I will tell you a few things that happened to me.

One day many years ago I was really sad and I was driving in my car down a main road. Tears were just pouring down my face and I was feeling really bad about something that had happened. I was driving a hoopty….for those who don’t know what that is… it’s a…jalopy, wreck, and old worn out car. This car only had 2 radio stations and I was listening to one of the 2 stations.   In the midst of my tears… a song came on the radio:

It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

I couldn’t believe that song came on the radio at that moment. Then God spoke to me and told me to stop crying…that everything will be alright. I nearly drove off the road LOL!

I’ve had many little funny lesson like that from the Lord but this one is my funniest(well to me that is).

About 2 years ago I started to refer to God as a being. Not all the time but sometimes in talking about Him and praying to Him. You see I’m a big Star Trek, Star Wars,and ET fan….I love science fiction. So one day I was praying and God was talking back to me and at the end of His speaking to me He said… “from your Father…. the being“. I was laughing so hard….I felt in my heart God was laughing too. (It was a Father God and daughter moment)….I’ve stopped call Him a Being when I speak to Him Now. I still write that He is one….but no more saying it out loud!. I don’t need Him referring to me as….you human….I like… my precious daughter… coming from Him

In my 24 years of being a Christian, I’ve only had one experience with laughing in the spirit. I was in a prayer meeting the first year I became a committed Christian and another woman and I were so happy in the Lord that we started laughing. We laughed all the way to our cars. I believe this is not an everyday experience and this woman and I were being healed in our spirit. I’ve never felt Gods presence with such joy and laughter since that day in that special way. Does God want us happy?…..Yup He really does!

Does God laugh?….I think so….but how much, how loud, and at what is one of those mysteries that we’ll know when we get up there. He’s probably laughing right now in reading this…..saying…”that Tanya is always up to something…..a being? LOL!”

Message for today: Does God laugh? I really don’t know…..but….It’s wiser…. to not try to get a laugh out of God but to seek His blessings instead. God doesn’t need us to be Sinbad, Henry Cho or Steve Martin……But…Be Holy because God is Holy.

P.S.- If you are a Christian comedian….by all means…get folks laughing…it’s a gift God gave you!

Why Am I Here? The Purpose for My Life

September 26, 2011

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Why Am I here?

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

Isaiah 43:7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

If you are NOT a Christian….you probably won’t be able to process this information….but can you at least explore it?

I finally just got this understanding myself a few years ago when I was in very deep prayer. I know that the Holy Spirit gave me this so that I can understand clearly why I’m here…so I’ll try to explain what I received.

The whole purpose for my life is………….”It’s ALL about God!”   This whole thing…..life…living…the bible…..all that I know….all that I’ve learned….all I do….my very breath….is all about God. My life is not to be focused on money…things….job. Even friends and family don’t come before God. These things God has allowed me to have and I’m grateful for all He gives me….but….it’s all about Him….God. That’s it! My life is to bring Him glory in all I do and say. My purpose is to do his will…..just like my brother Jesus.

It’s all about God…everything! We are not even down here that long. I can’t believe I grew up…got married and raised a family…..have grown children….and one day in the near future I will not be on this earth and in this form.

Before I became a committed Christian…it was all about me…my wants and my desires. My whole life was geared around living for NOW! After experiencing salvation and the grace, peace, presence and love of God…..I DON’T WANT ANYTHING ELSE BUT GOD!! I know whose I am, why I’m here, and what my purpose is. I am to bring Him glory, worship Him, obey Him serve Him and honor Him with my life. Knowing this information has made me so happy inside and I have so much peace.

This body I have…. only holds my spirit and is a temple for Gods Holy Spirit. When I die…my spirit will leave this body right away and I will be present with the Lord. Right now the Holy Spirit is preparing me for my eternal life….a holy life with God. The Holy spirit is making me into what God wants me to be…although I’m flawed now….I have been forgiven because of Jesus dying on the cross for me and even though I still do sin (my original sin was taken care of by Jesus)….I can ask for forgiveness and I keep pressing on to live a life that is pleasing to God.

I know who I am, I know why I’m here and I know where I’m going! My life has direction. I know my spiritual gifts and I know the natural gifts that God has given me to use on earth…..come on…you’re not gonna me list everything out are you?……Oh good….because my blog would be so long…..but you get my point.

Many people are looking for their purpose in life. Many people are asking this question…..Why am I here?

Our souls seem to have a natural instinct to want to know this information. Until we find this answer we will try to make our life fit in this world…like trying to put a round peg in a square hole. It’s very frustrating so people try to find things and do things to satisfy this longing to know…to fit into this world.

Some might ask….well who does God think He is to get all this attention from us? I tell you…. He is the creator and when you understand this secret of life you will have peace. The secret is hidden in the gospel. Once you unlock that door…goodness will pour into your life…..and then you will be like me…knowing your purpose….knowing why you are here.

Message for today: It’s all about God….everything about us is all about God.

Homework – Get a sheet of paper and list out on one side all of your spiritual gifts and on the other side you natural gifts. Surprised huh?…..to see all God has done in your life.

The Dash…Your life story

If you have very little on your paper….. Houston …we have a problem! Start praying for God to reveal things to you and then……go out and bring some glory to our Father. Many people have preached sermons about your death date on your tombstone…the dash between the day you were born and the day you died. That dash is your life….what have you done? How much glory will God get out of your life?

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

If You’re Invited to the devils Pity Party – Don’t Go!

September 25, 2011

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You are invited….but don’t attend

James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

 

 

Do you know the devil is after you? Yeah…..He is really real and he wants your soul!!! I don’t like talking about the devil a lot because I don’t want to give him that time in my mind. I’d rather talk about Jesus all day everyday………BUT…..people need to know the facts about satan. Knowledge is power…..what you don’t know can hurt you in this case. You need to know about his tricks.

I know that the devil will use all kinds of tricks and deceptions in your mind. He will make things that are not true come as truth to you. If you Know God’s word and have hidden His word in your heart….If you have submitted your whole self (body, mind and spirit) you CAN resist the devil. This is a fact.
The definitions of flee: to run….disappear…….escape from……tear away from…….high tail it out of there….leave suddenly and quickly.

Can you imagine the devil having to flee…run from you?

Let me tell you how the devil played tricks on me. If you think about your problems too much you will get very down. Years ago it was very easy for me to get down. I would dwell…focus on my situation and before I knew it….I got an invitation to the devils pity party. Have you ever been invited? Here’s one of his invitations for me:

                                                    You are invited to a Pity Party

Date…………………………………….……Today
Location……………………………………Anywhere
Time…………………………………….…..Anytime
Given by…………………………………….The demons for the devil (aka satan)
RSVP……………………………………….. None needed-Open invitation

Anyone is invited, any age, color, and race

No gifts accepted…I just want your mind and soul!

                                                                                      

Don’t get in the limo!

OK folks… this is what the devil does to me. He invites me to this pity party…I start thinking…whoa is me…..I’m going through so much…nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen…I can’t take this anymore. Then the devil sends the limousine for me and it stops in front of me and the door opens up for me to get in. Now many years ago I would let the devil drive me around in the limo and my soul was tortured with depression, hopelessness, loneliness, confusion, and everything negative he could put in my mind.

Then as I grew in the Lord I would still get in…but I would get right out. Now…today….I see that limo coming down the street and I submit myself to the Lord and with scripture hidden in my heart…..that devil runs from me!!!! The devil hates me and with good reason…I’m a prayer intercessor and I have learned and believed and know that …….. greater is he that is in you( and me), than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)

Message for today: If you see that limousine coming for you…don’t get in. The devils got bad plans for you….but our Jesus has exceptional ….wonderful plans for you…and He will bring it all to pass!!! You can take that to the bank and cash it!!

This cake is not good for you

Don’t you let the devil trick you….Ya’ hear?

Parkinson’s disease- A Mother’s Wish and Jesus

September 24, 2011

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A Mother's Love

John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

I was in a grocery store yesterday getting some cold cuts and there was a lady next to me who was waiting to be served also. I start conversations with people so I can have an opportunity to share the gospel as the Lord leads. I could see she had some sort of disability. I started talking to her and during our talk she revealed she had Parkinson’s disease. I immediately felt so bad for her. She was struggling to stand and I knew about Parkinson’s disease because my former pastor had it. I shared with her my own testimony and then it was her turn to order…. but before she did she gave me a big hug.

I walked away to continue my shopping and I saw this older woman smiling at me so I smiled back and she started talking to me. She told me that I was hugging her daughter and that she had Parkinson’s disease. I told her I was very sorry to hear that and then she said something that stunned me. With tears in her eyes she said…..I wish it was me…..I wish I had gotten that disease instead of my daughter. She told me it ran in her family and several family members had died from it. This Woman was 90 years old and heartbroken. I had one of my testimonies on sufferings and I gave it to her and through her tears she asked if I was a Jehovah’s Witness because she was Catholic. I told her no and said a short prayer for her and continued shopping.

I checked out and put my groceries in my car and sat there a while thinking about that mother’s statement of deep love. She would have given her life for her daughters. To hear her say….I wish it was me was still ringing in my ears.

Then I thought about someone who did that for me…..and you…..it was Jesus. He gave His very own life for me.

Jesus Gave His Own Life For Us

John 10:18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

This mother said what she said out of love. Jesus did what He did out of love.

Message for today: Do you realize the incredible sacrifice of love that was made for us?
Have you thanked Jesus lately?

P.S.- This is why I love Jesus so.

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