tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86854091266325288022024-02-18T20:56:56.588-05:00THE MASTER'S LINKA person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT)The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-84158828782430097652014-10-20T04:53:00.001-04:002014-10-20T07:13:46.070-04:00COMPLETE SUFFICIENCY IN JESUS CHRIST<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Christ is enough - He's all we need. Everything else will just fade away. He remains the same yesterday, today and forever. And His Kingdom has no end. Jesus Christ is all we need. Nothing and no one else can redeem us from our sins. No one else died a horrendous death on the cross to forgive us ours sins. No ritualistic teaching, submission to legalistic rules or human based commands will ever get us to the saving power of Jesus Christ. He is the Alpha, Omega - He's the beginning and He's the end. There is no other. He is all we need. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">"Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. He existed before anything else,and he holds all creation together. Christ is also the head of the church,which is his body. He is the beginning,supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross." </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Colossians 1:15-20 NLT</span>The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-89503109320092789372014-06-06T07:42:00.003-04:002014-06-06T07:42:53.945-04:00WAIT ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
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to wait for the promise His Father was going to send to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They needed the covering of the Holy Spirit
before they would receive the power to do the things God called them to
do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"And behold, I am sending the
promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with
power from on high.” <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+24%3A49&version=ESV"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Luke
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would have been in vein simply because they would have been acting in their own
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</span>But they obeyed and waited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet
so many times when God tells us to wait, we aimlessly forge ahead, determined
to have things our way. In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+24%3A52-53&version=ESV"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Luke
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if we wait joyfully and continually praising God. Then we will have His peace
as we wait expecting the Holy Spirit to lead and direct our path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His promises ALWAYS come to pass. He never
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out His complete favor and blessings upon you as you continue to draw closer to
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The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-74490848882284899092014-05-16T07:59:00.001-04:002014-05-16T07:59:54.402-04:00THE MASTER'S LINK: SEIZE THE MOMENT!<a href="http://themasterslink.blogspot.com/2014/05/seize-moment.html?spref=bl">THE MASTER'S LINK: SEIZE THE MOMENT!</a>: As believers, we need to seize the moment God ordains to reach those around us. Jesus' encounter at the well with the Samaritan woman i...The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-5769043955736384322014-05-16T07:56:00.000-04:002014-05-16T07:56:58.747-04:00SEIZE THE MOMENT!<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">As believers, we need to seize the moment God ordains to reach those around us. Jesus' encounter at the well with the Samaritan woman is a good example. There is nothing in the Bible indicating Jesus knew ahead of time He would be talking with this woman.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">He was simply tired from His journey and He sat down at the well to rest. But notice....although He was tired, He didn't miss the opportunity to witness to this woman at the time God ordained it. And by seizing this moment, not only did the Samaritan woman believe in Him, but we are told others also had the opportunity to hear and believe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Look around you. What opportunities has God ordained for you? Have you seized the moment to reach out to those He puts in your path? Or did you simply look the other way? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jesus' words in <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+4%3A34-38+&version=NLT" target="_blank"><strong>John 4:34-38 NLT</strong></a> are clear where He explains, "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Blessings my family & friends! Praying you continue to draw close to The Lord; trusting in His timing for all things and not leaning on your own understanding. His timing is perfect and He is never late! Praying His total favor surrounds you as you continue to draw close to Him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cyndy</span>The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0North America89.85900832607139 139.2187541.702994326071391 -26.015625 90 -55.546875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-60664765064539499882014-04-28T08:02:00.001-04:002014-04-28T08:02:42.648-04:00DON'T RUN FROM THE LORD; RUN TO HIM!Paul says in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Many would take this scripture to mean Paul could do whatever he wanted and God would give him strength. But my family & friends, that's not the heart of Paul's message. The heart of his message is that he learned to be content whatever his present circumstances were at any given time.<br />
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In other words, Paul did not allow any situation; good or bad to dictate his relationship with The Lord. Bottom line - Paul tells us he draws his strength through The Lord; which is only done by drawing closer to The Lord.<br />
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So like the Apostle Paul, we need to learn how to lean on The Lord and be content REGARDLESS of our situation. Don't run from The Lord; run to Him! Then, and only then, REGARDLESS of our present circumstance, can we say with confidence, "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." <strong><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A10&version=NIV" target="_blank">Philippians 4:10-13 NIV</a></strong><br />
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"I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength." <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A10-13+&version=NIV" target="_blank"><strong>Philippians 4:10-13 NIV</strong></a><br />
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Be blessed my family & friends! As you continue to seek The Lord and His understanding, may He pour out His total favor over each and everyone of you!<br />
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Love you all!<br />
CyndyThe Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-82122902053143710092014-04-16T15:30:00.000-04:002014-04-16T15:50:47.640-04:00A FAITHFUL, SENSIBLE SERVANT<span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">We
(Christians) need to remember to keep our eyes on our present life while we
stay spiritually aware of the future and our eternity. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">In
other words - while we are here on earth...we have a job to do. That job is to
witness to those around us in hopes they will come to accept and understand the
saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Personally....when
our Lord returns, I hope He finds me working the fields for His harvest.
What about you? Allow the Holy Spirit to use you right where He has you
planted. Don't be spiritually lazy.</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">"A
faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the
responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. If
the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will
be a reward. I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in
charge of all he owns. But what if the servant is evil and thinks, ‘My
master won’t be back for a while, and he begins beating the other
servants, partying, and getting drunk? The master will return unannounced and
unexpected, and he will cut the servant to pieces and assign him a place with
the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of
teeth." <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A45-51&version=NLT" target="_blank"><strong>Matthew 24:45-51 (NLT)</strong></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I pray as the Lord gives opportunity to reach the lost and hurting, we would take our servanthood seriously as we continue to plow forward; being affective for the Kingdom of God. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">And remember - </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">All we need to do is <span style="font-family: Helvetica;">share the gospel....It's up to the Holy Spirit to convince the lost to believe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Now as you continue to serve Him, do it with a joyful heart and you will experience His total blessings & favor in ways you never expected.</span><br />
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Cyndy</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span>The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-34103393801814716562014-04-03T13:04:00.000-04:002014-04-03T13:04:10.235-04:00A BIT OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE! <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">As
I pulled into the Spotted Cow, a local ice-cream shop, the drive thru window
was packed with a line-up of cars...and of course I entered thru the wrong
drive. Determined to get my orange/vanilla swirl cone, I tried to inch my way
into line, but the black car already in line forced itself ahead. But then I noticed
the next car stopped to let me in line. As I got in line I said, "Lord,
bless that person!" And without missing a beat, The Lord said, "YOU
BLESS HER." My response was out of the norm because anyone that knows me
knows I LOVE blessing others. But feeling way out of my comfort zone since I
was in a drive thru for ice-cream, I quietly said, "But Lord, I have no idea
who that person is and she may think I'm a bit whacked." And The Lord said
again, "Bless her." Knowing my Lord's voice, I quickly said I would.
But as I watched time tick away, I started getting a bit antsy and the thought
kept whispering, "head home”, which was completely contrary to my Lord
saying "Bless her." I quickly determined I was staying and was now on
a mission to bless that lady and to obey God. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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It was my time to order so I proceeded ahead. All I could think about was
getting up to the window to pay for that lady's order. When I went to pay, I
asked them to add that lady's bill with mine. When both bills were totaled,
they looked at me, smiled and said, "You get $5.00 off your bill because
your birthday is this month. Your total bill is $1.94." I was stunned!!!!
I thanked them and asked them to tell that lady to have a blessed evening and
the Lord blesses her. And I headed home....feeling blessed by The Lord simply
because I obeyed His voice. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">My
point in all this is not to say, "Hey, look at me! I bought someone
ice-cream!" But merely to say, if you know the Lord's voice, obey Him
quickly! Don't disobey and sell The Lord short of a $5.00 ice-cream treat and
risk missing out on the blessing He wants to pour out on you! </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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and by the way...my birthday isn't for a couple weeks yet...so let's not age me
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so excited to obey The Lord and bless that lady, I ordered the wrong thing for
myself. I ordered an orange sherbet in a waffle cone....but I must say....it
was indeed Moo-Moo-Lidious my family & friends! Simply Moo-Moo-Lidious! </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">So I encourage you to "Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear
children." <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A1&version=NLT"><b><span style="color: blue;">Ephesians 5:1 NLT</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy
awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now He is seated in
the place of honor beside God’s throne.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A2&version=NLT"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Hebrews
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know about you, but I look forward to hearing my Heavenly Father say to me one
day, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master." <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A23+&version=ESV"><span style="color: #0563c1;"><strong>Matthew
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">I pray the Lord enlightens you, as you continue to seek His face for wisdom, knowledge and understanding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I trust He will pour out His complete favor and blessings; reminding you of His love and goodness towards all His people. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span><br />
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The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-1666506992876763762014-03-31T12:17:00.000-04:002014-03-31T12:17:35.285-04:00DON'T BE FOOLED! If we believe people, money or materialistic things will make us happy and fulfilled, we are only kidding ourselves. Making anyone or anything else priority in our lives, instead of The Lord, will eventually leave an empty void in our lives that only He can fill! All other replacements are just a temporary counterfeit. DON'T BE FOOLED! <br />
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"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+15%3A13&version=NLT" target="_blank">Romans 15:13 NLT</a><br />
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And remember.....Be encouraged, be blessed and walk in God's total favor as you continue to draw close to Him!<br />
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Love you all,<br />
Cyndy<br />
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KEY TO PRESSING ON DURING TRIALS is making sure we are prayed up at all times.
In other words, make sure we have a DAILY personal relationship with The Lord
and not a relationship we just call on in our hour of need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being prayed up doesn't necessarily mean the
trials won't be challenging and it does not guarantee the outcome will go the
way we want it too.....BUT.....Being prayed up does keep us in tune with our
Heavenly Father and gives us peace and assurance HE IS STILL IN CONTROL.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our
circumstance does not come as a surprise to God. He has a purpose and a
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FOCUSED; STAY PRAYED UP and PRESS ON FOLKS!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;">"Trust
in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek
his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3%3A5-6&version=NLT" target="_blank"><strong>Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT</strong></a><span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on
your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which
path to take." Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT"Trust in the Lord with all your
heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take." Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT"Trust in
the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his
will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." Proverbs
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;">My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NLT&search=Psalm 62:7" target="_blank" title="Psalm 62:7"><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: purple;"><strong>Psalm 62:7</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: purple;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NLT&search=Psalm 62:7" target="_blank" title="New Living Translation"><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: purple;"><strong>NLT</strong></span></span></a></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be encouraged, be blessed and walk in God's total favor!</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Love
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cyndy
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The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-44586311522692591062014-03-20T20:48:00.000-04:002014-03-20T20:52:08.593-04:00I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!!!<u1:p></u1:p><u1:p>
<span style="font-family: Times;">Ever have those times when you wish you could pick up a phone and call someone no longer with us on earth? Well, I've been thinking about my Dad a lot lately, wishing I could call and get some of his great "Fatherly" advice. As I thought about certain doors closing in my life, I started to grab ahold of the fact that in reality, it is God who controls my destiny, not man. The more I thought about it, the more reality smacked me in the face. With tear filled eyes, I looked up and began to literally yell...."I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!!! I'VE BEEN FAITHFUL IN ALL AREAS OF MY LIFE!!!!! I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!! <o:p></o:p></span></u1:p><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">And in a still small voice (and very calmly I might add) I heard The Lord say, "Really? You're going to throw a tantrum?" Ouch!!! Believe it or not, it was enough to stop me in my tracks. And then I realized what I had done. I yelled at God. And yes, I was throwing a tantrum just like a child with a parent. Filled with instant remorse, all I could do is cry all the more saying, "Oh God! It's YOU I’m angry with. Please forgive me!" He started reminding me of times my Dad would tell me no about something I wanted when I was young. Yet as I got older, I realized Dad was right all along. Being older and wiser, he knew what was best for his daughter; especially when I could not grasp beyond that moment. And in fact, doesn't the same hold true even more when it comes to our Heavenly Father? After all, He’s always available to talk to and He knows exactly what's up ahead. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">As His peace flooded my soul and I sat quietly in His presence, the thought went thru my mind, “But, Lord, I still don’t understand.” And the Lord said, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“<strong>You don’t need to understand. You just need to trust Me</strong>.” </span>And then He reminded me of </span></span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+29%3A11&version=NLT" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jeremiah29:11 NLT</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“For I know the plans I have for you,”says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Do I now understand what lies ahead for my future? YES! GOD is in control and all I have to do is TRUST HIM! That my family & friends is all I need to understand. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the same holds true for you too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All you need to do is trust Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is it easy? NO, not always.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But one thing’s for sure. Our Lord will not lie and His Word will not come back void. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”</span><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: #0070c0;"> </span></span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+55%3A8-9&version=NLT"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT</span></a> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-31045043833305468882014-03-12T07:56:00.002-04:002014-03-12T07:56:43.405-04:00WILLING TO SAY GOODBYE<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">At the age of 18, my Mom boarded a ship as
she said goodbye to living in Italy, a place she used to call home. Coming to
America, Mom had to prepare herself to learn a new language and adjust to
another country; different culture and different ways of living. She also had
to do one more thing before becoming a US Citizen. She had to learn and
understand about our government and what was expected of her.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Mom had to agree to follow the
laws of our land and take an oath to be faithful to America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I can say with certainty, my Mom has remained
faithful as a US Citizen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Well the same holds true when we accept Jesus
as our Lord and Savior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In essence, we
are saying, "Yes, Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm letting
go of worldly ways and I'm going to follow You."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But to do this, we must be willing to say
goodbye to the sinful ways of this world and grab ahold of the things of God
instead. Does this mean we have to say goodbye to enjoying life?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not at all. But it does mean we need to say goodbye to our sinful desires; things not pleasing to God; lust, greed, envy, drunkenness,
sexual immorality and even strife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
family & friends, clearly these things don't please Him. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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remember </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #1F4E79; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A20-21++&version=NLT"><span style="color: #033160; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #033160; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: hyperlink; mso-themecolor: hyperlink; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Philippians 3:20-21 NLT</span></span></a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">, where it says, "But we are citizens of heaven,
where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return
as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into
glorious bodies like His own, using the same power with which He will bring
everything under His control."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">And with this, I pray the Lord enlightens
you, as you continue to seek His face for wisdom, knowledge and understanding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I trust He will pour out His complete favor
and blessings; reminding you of His love and goodness towards all His people. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Love you all!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-27755674511402937222014-03-08T20:25:00.000-05:002014-03-08T20:25:11.407-05:00AND THE SAUCE CAME TUMBLING DOWN!When I do something.....whether good or bad.....I always seem to give it my all! And that's exactly what I did today.....started a pot of sauce early this morning and have been thrilled with the flavor as I tasted it throughout the day. But oh no! I didn't just stop there. Because you see, when I put the sauce in containers, I wasn't quite paying attention when I attempted to cover it with a lid. As I put pressure on the lid, literally in slow motion, I felt and saw the container slipping off the counter and eventually make it's way to the kitchen floor! And of course....sauce flew all over the place as it splashed completely over me, hitting the bottom kitchen cabinets, the blinds above and even the ceiling.<br />
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As I stood covered in sauce, attempting to regain composure, the thought quickly occurred to me that sin is pretty much the same way. At the beginning, sin is normally fun. But eventually.....the fun ends and there's a price to pay! When we try to conceal and cover our sin, the truth comes splashing all around us; hitting everything and anybody close by. Funny thing though...When I looked at the sauce covering me a second time, I was immediately reminded how the Blood of Jesus covers a multitude of sin. And so it is....just as I was able to change into clean clothes, the same holds true about Salvation. As we change our wardrobe from sin to redemption, the old sin no longer exists. <br />
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Good news! Jesus already paid the price for our sin. All we have to do is admit we have sin in our lives and desire to be cleansed from it! Then it's as simple as asking Jesus to forgive us. If you've never accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, what are you waiting for? Get rid of the sin covering you before it comes splashing down all around you. Just ask Him....and Salvation is yours!!!<br />
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"Grace and peace to you from the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come; from the sevenfold Spirit before his throne; and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us." <b><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+1%3A4-5&version=NLT" target="_blank">Revelation 1:4-5 NLT</a></b><br />
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Praying God's blessings and favor over you as you continue to draw close to Him!<br />
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<br />The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-17604506700583085292014-02-18T13:05:00.001-05:002014-02-18T13:05:13.564-05:00THE MASTER'S LINK: ‘COME…FOLLOW ME’<a href="http://themasterslink.blogspot.com/2014/02/comefollow-me.html?spref=bl">THE MASTER'S LINK: ‘COME…FOLLOW ME’</a>: Over 30+ years ago, Jesus said to me, "Come...follow Me." And I did. The road has been far from smooth as I journeyed on with my L...The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-58065252685321114132014-02-18T13:01:00.002-05:002014-02-18T13:12:25.531-05:00‘COME…FOLLOW ME’<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Over 30+ years ago, Jesus said to me,
"Come...follow Me." And I did. The road has been far from smooth as I
journeyed on with my Lord, and needless to say, there’s been many bumps and
turns along the way I never saw coming. But I continued to follow Him. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Yes, there were days I'd jump ahead and
attempt to take the lead, and of course, Jesus would just step back and allowed me
to go on my marry way. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the beginning,
the road seemed smoother, at least for a short distance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the pits I'd soon fall into were
more than I could bare. But then, without hesitation and still very lovingly,
Jesus would say, "Come....follow Me." </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Battered and bruised from the journey, I'd
pick myself up and continue to follow Him. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But again, along the way, I started grumbling…..."I
don't get it, Lord! This path doesn't make sense!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And eventually, I'd convince myself that I
found a better route. Bored with the scenery and tired of our journey, I
started finding the short cuts thru the neighborhoods to get us to where the
Lord and I were going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even found
areas where we didn’t have to stop for all the red lights and stop signs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(You know…all the warning signals that tend
to come our way.) After all, I was pretty sure I knew where Jesus was leading
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that once again I had taken the wrong blasted road. Oh how could I be so
foolish? Everything seemed right. Plenty of options and opportunities laid
ahead and certainly those were the roads I was supposed to take. I just didn’t
understand; thought I could see up ahead clearly. Then I realized, I had
forgotten to look up at the skies where clouds were forming and glooming over
top of us. Dark clouds loomed as the storms broke loose in our path; storms strong
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be on the right road, I searched for a rock where I could just hide. A place
where I could just lay down and give up my journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, soon I'd feel His strong hand take
ahold of mine and I'd hear My Master's voice saying, "Come....Follow
Me." Yet in my weakness, I was still mesmerized with the storms and cried
out, "But I'm tired and afraid! I don't have the strength to go on any
further! Please....just leave me here because I'm not strong enough to make it
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you trust Me?" And He continued to remind me saying, "So be strong
and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic. For the LORD (that's Me),
your God (that's Me again), will personally go ahead of you. I will neither
fail you nor abandon you." <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+31%3A6&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">Deuteronomy
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take." <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3%3A5-6&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">Proverbs
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span>For many years I’ve done my best to witness to those around me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wherever God may have me, my prayer is that He will use me for His glory and that I would be affective for His kingdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I’ve failed miserably, I know there were many times He was pleased that I obeyed Him quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And granted, there were times when I would see the fruit of my labor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, there are still many fields where I generously planted seeds; yet very little has been harvested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lately these fields seem to be at the very heart of my soul. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I cry out to the Lord, I find myself asking in desperation, “Oh Lord, don’t lose the harvest!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Send laborers in the field where I sowed; laborers to water the seeds and more laborers to gather the harvest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just…don’t lose the harvest!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br /></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">When we consider the world and its sinful ways, it is clear that moral decay has taken deep root into the hearts & lives of so many people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But as laborers called by the Lord to reach the lost and the hurting, it is our job to be witnesses to the ends of the earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Regardless of where the Lord has you planted, there is a harvest field just waiting for you to either sow seed, water or pull the weeds…...or maybe it’s time for you to simply <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>harvest the fields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whatever you are called to do, do it quickly, without hesitation and do it as unto the Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe for some that means to tell others about Jesus and how much He loves them. While maybe others are called to walk in love towards others regardless of how they are being treated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clearly those that hurt others are hurting inside themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe your act of kindness is what is needed to break thru the toughest shell of a man. And trust me when I say, I know firsthand, that walking in love towards those that hurt or offend you is not an easy thing to do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it is something we as believers must do.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Maybe you’re like me; just waiting for the fields to be harvested after so many long years of sowing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow the Lord to use others in your field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all, it’s not our field and it’s not about us, my dear family & friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s about the Lord and His glorious kingdom that await those who believe that Jesus in the Son of God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">If you are a believer, you have your place in a field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow the Lord to show you where you can be used. And understand, just because you may sow the seed, it doesn’t mean you’re the one to keep watering it or even the one to harvest the fields. The Lord may very well move you to another field once the seed is planted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be open to His will; not your own. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whatever you do, don’t sit back and say, “Let someone else do it”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t go, who will?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="woj"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest. But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%204:35%20&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">John 4:35 NLT</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, <i>you are</i> God’s building.”</span></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%203:9%20&version=NKJV"><span style="color: blue;">1 Corinthians 3:9 NKJV</span></a><o:p></o:p></span>The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-6376482537451993882014-01-30T07:33:00.001-05:002014-01-30T07:33:33.436-05:00THE MASTER'S LINK: Oh Lord, Don't Lose the Harvest!<a href="http://themasterslink.blogspot.com/2013/05/oh-lord-dont-lose-harvest.html?spref=bl">THE MASTER'S LINK: Oh Lord, Don't Lose the Harvest!</a>: In Luke 10:2 NLT , we see where Jesus instructs others, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge...The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-19504241677309250832013-12-12T08:18:00.000-05:002013-12-12T08:18:03.344-05:00THE ONLY GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Gifts we receive at
Christmas no doubt will be nice. We'll enjoy them and possibly treasure some
for sentimental reasons. And honestly, some we may not even like. But
eventually those gifts will become old and fade away. Eventually they will blend
in with all the other materialistic things we may own and just end up being
something else that collects dust on a shelf. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So we need to heed the warning in <b><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:19&version=NLT"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Matthew
6:19 <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NLT</span></span></a></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> where it says, “Don’t store up
treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where
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and so I am not suggesting not to give or receive them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I do want you to know there is ONE gift
that will never grow old and will never go away. And that my family &
friends is the gift of eternal life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Or maybe you just need to make a fresh start
with God or possibly you've never received this gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you know that God loves YOU so much that
He gave His One and Only Son to redeem all of us from our sins? And YES! That
includes you too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Over 2000 years ago, God allowed Jesus to be
born of a virgin outside in a manger. You see, even though God owns the world,
it wasn't about wealth and materialistic things. God’s only concern and
priority was the salvation of people. And so when the time came for Jesus to be
sacrificed, God literally stepped back and allowed His One and Only Son to die
a horrendous death for you and for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And Jesus willingly went to the cross; was crucified; died and was
buried!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But oh my friends, it didn’t end
at the cross.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the 3rd day, Jesus
arose from the grave and is seated at the right hand of God! He did all this hoping
we would make Him Lord of our lives. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">All the wealth in the world can’t save
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Materialistic things can’t save
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your job can’t save you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And other people can’t save you either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">So my family & friends, whether this is
your first time of accepting Jesus or you need to make a fresh start with God,
simply repent of your sins and ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior of your
life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But not just part of it; all of
it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Won’t you accept His gift today?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Not sure what to do after you accept Jesus. Simply pray this little prayer from <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms%20143:10&version=NLT"><span style="color: #0563c1;"><strong>Psalms 143:10 NLT</strong></span></a> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing." </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">And then, my family & friends, you too
will have this precious & priceless gift that will last for eternity! No
one can ever take it away from you; it cost you nothing; and it will never fade
away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Praying God's richest blessings and complete
favor over you as you continue to draw close to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Love you all!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">"Therefore the Lord Himself will give
you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call
His name Immanuel." <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%207:14&version=NKJV"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Isaiah
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The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-82798610976034140012013-11-26T13:50:00.001-05:002013-11-26T13:50:23.817-05:00The Master's Link: JESUS SHOWED UP<a href="http://themasterslink.blogspot.com/2013/11/jesus-showed-up.html?spref=bl">The Master's Link: JESUS SHOWED UP</a>: Jesus was quick to forgive.... I think about the woman who was about to be stoned because she was accused of adultery. I can just p...The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-64414109169276218822013-11-26T13:49:00.000-05:002013-11-26T13:49:09.881-05:00JESUS SHOWED UP<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">I think about the woman who was about to be stoned
because she was accused of adultery. I can just picture it now: the Pharisees
were<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>standing around ready to throw a
stone and Jesus showed up. And when Jesus started questioning them, they tried
to trap Him into saying something that would incriminate Him too. But Jesus
just bends down and starts writing something in the sand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No clue what He was writing, but personally,
I always thought He was writing all the names of the men she committed adultery
with. After all, it does take two to tango.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">Yet they wouldn't let up and kept demanding an
answer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So Jesus gave them one that
would change the course of that moment.</span> </span></span><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208:7&version=NLT" target="_blank"><strong>John 8:7 NLT</strong></a> <span style="color: black;">tells us He stood up again and said, “All
right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the bible tells us that one by one all
the Pharisees left.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?” “No, Lord,” she said.
And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”</span> <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208:10-11&version=NLT" target="_blank"><strong>John 8:10-11 NLT</strong></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This is truly an awesome testimony of just how quick God
is to forgive us our sins. But folks, sometimes it seems we forget one of the
most important things He said to this woman.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">"Go and sin no more." </span><span style="color: blue;"><strong><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208:11&version=NLT" target="_blank">John 8:11 NLT</a> </strong><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">Let me encourage you today to make a fresh start with God. And when you do, let go of the things your
flesh craves and cling to the things of God. I promise you....Jesus will
show up! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Praying the Lord's total favor over-shadows each of you, as you
reflect on His love, forgiveness and faithfulness!</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></o:p></span><br />
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</span><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">Cyndy</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-23831372157225923362013-11-25T15:37:00.001-05:002013-11-25T15:57:14.874-05:00FIGHTING YOUR FLESH?<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ever struggle with fighting your flesh in different areas
of your life or am I the only one? Don't be fooled. Struggles come in various sizes and shapes and they come to everyone; regardless of who you may be. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I can so relate to the Apostle Paul; especially where he
shares with us in </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%2012&version=NLT" target="_blank"><strong>2 Corinthians12 NLT</strong></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> about having a thorn in his flesh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That thorn was Paul’s reminder that he needed
the Lord in his life and that in himself, he was not strong. And folks, I am just as weak as Paul and many of you reading this blog today. I have found that fighting the flesh doesn't
work simply by wishing worldly desires away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Trust me when I tell you I have tried many times; only to fail when I
try within my own strength. And quite honestly, it tends to be a daily battle; with
some days tougher than others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You heard
me right; just being honest.</span></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">However, I also know that when I cling to Jesus and His word,
that is the only time I am successful in choosing what pleases the Lord over
what pleases my flesh. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know without
doubt I can lay every emotion, whether good or bad, at the feet of Jesus. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know He takes every temptation from that moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But here’s the key.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to be willing to let it go and remove
my hands from snatching it back if I really want His help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And trust me when I say, there are times it
takes everything within me to push thru my flesh and in what I want versus what I know to be right in the eyes of God. So folks, I’m not denying the hold our flesh
can have over our spirit man.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s why
it’s so important to cling to God’s word; reading it daily and allowing it to
take deep root within us. We need to allow His word to ultimately make the necessary changes within our hearts and minds; renewing both on a daily basis.</span></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One of the scriptures I hold tightly too is found in </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%2012:8-10%20&version=NLT" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>2 Corinthians12:8-10 NLT</strong></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">, where the Apostle Paul shares, "Three different
times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all
you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my
weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take
pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and
troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Many times I find myself begging the Lord, just
like Paul, to take every fleshly temptation or desire away from me too. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> However, </span>I only find the strength to walk away from
those desires when I quickly obey the prompting of His Holy Spirit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I don’t obey quickly, I fall prey to the
sins of this world, just like everyone else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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and the bible is very clear about too! Don’t think you can trick the Lord by pretending you don't struggle in the same way. Don't be fooled. The Lord knows our very thoughts and
every desire within our souls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He knows
everything about us; including our fleshly desires. </span></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or
the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will
spit you out of my mouth! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Folks...don't ride the fence. Don't you think it's time to stop lying to yourself and admit that without the Lord, you too are weak? It's actually liberating to know we don't have to be strong when we have the Lord in our lives. He prefers that we be weak and that we draw our strength only thru Him. </span></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">So why not take a moment right now to make a fresh start with
God? It's as simple as repenting of your sins, acknowledging that you need Jesus and asking Him to be The Lord
and Savior of your life. </span></span></div>
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The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-67053532234062132942013-11-14T07:56:00.000-05:002013-11-14T07:56:29.159-05:00TOUCH NOT GOD'S ANOINTED<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Soon after posting my last blog, </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: text1;">THE
LITTLE CHURCH UP NORTH</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">,
someone asked my thoughts regarding the balance between not “murmuring” and
resolving honestly dissenting opinions with leadership. And folks, in my
opinion, there is a big difference in resolving honestly dissenting opinions
with leadership and the murmuring that goes on in the pews and outside of the
church.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">First of all, leadership is there for a
reason and I honestly believe we need to respect and honor those the Lord puts
in authority; whether in a ministry or at work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2013:1-5&version=NLTNLT"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Romans 13:1-5
NLT</span></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> tells us all authority is from God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Secondly, according to Merriam-Webster
dictionary, an opinion is nothing more than a belief, judgment, or way of
thinking about something; what someone thinks about a particular thing and it
is certainly not considered “fact”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">If the problem is with a particular leader of
any sort, (Pastor or teacher), then, here is my stand on it; especially knowing
they are called to a higher level of accountability. Preaching or teaching heresy
is definitely a problem but should be handled biblically. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2018:15-17%20&version=NIV"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Matthew 18:15-17</span></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> is the biblical reference I would follow, although I
believe these steps should be taken regardless of who it is. If I questioned
something I would go to that particular person and ask them (in love) to
clarify just in case I took something out of context. I know too well how I
could misunderstand something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Personal
experience has shown me how easy it is for a person to speak out of “self”, especially
when talking in front of a group of people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It doesn’t mean they meant to speak it; rather self may have surfaced which
happens to everyone since no man (or woman) is perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">If it’s about materialistic things like how
the church is run, how it’s decorated or anything that has nothing to do with
reaching the lost, I honestly can’t find anything that would support folks in
the body of Christ to complain just because they don’t like something. Just
because a person may or may not like something doesn’t make it right or
wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it certainly doesn’t
determine winning souls for the Lord, which should be our first and foremost
mission as the body of Christ who claim to be Godly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Or maybe the way leadership brings on God’s
word isn’t in agreement with someone else; but again, it doesn’t make it
wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have no way of knowing how the
Holy Spirit is working in others that may need to hear the sermon the way it
was said or done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Isn’t it best to reach
even one lost soul in hopes they accept Jesus instead of being critical about
something that adds no value or purpose to someone’s salvation?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As “seasoned Christians” it is our job to sit
and intercede with expectation that not one lost soul would leave without making
Jesus the Lord of their life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Honestly folks, if I can’t respect someone in
any type of leadership, then, I remove myself from under their leadership.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That includes my job, church ministry or the
church all together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a church
setting, it would be better for someone to leave and find a church that works
for them instead of being partakers in causing separation or division and ultimately
destroying the church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Personally, I tend to tread very carefully
when it comes to other believers; although honestly, not always
successful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scripture that comes to
mind is </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms%20105:15%20&version=NIV"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Psalms 105:15</span></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> where we are warned not to touch God’s anointed. As
Christians, no man (or woman) has the right to decide who God anoints and who
He doesn’t?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d rather err on not
touching anyone (even verbally) versus being wrong and stand in judgment before
the Lord. Just not worth it to me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">One thing I know for sure - Murmuring,
bickering & gossip do nothing but destroy the church and the church
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">On a final note; one day I was sitting and
thinking about the church that closed and I sobbed like a baby before the
Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From that moment, The Holy Spirit
kept encouraging me to write about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
with many attempts, I just couldn’t put it in a normal blog like I was hoping
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then one day the Holy Spirit told
me to write it again, but this time He said to write a poem and so I did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every time I tried proofing the poem, I would
break out in tears as I read the Lord’s response to the church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although a gentle rebuke, I do think the Lord
is calling His children, all of us, to a higher level in unity in Him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">And folks, it really is that simple!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Be blessed my family & friends.
Praying God's total blessings and favor pour over you with wisdom, knowledge
& understanding as you continue to draw close to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love you all!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cyndy<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Now
He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,”</span><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%201:21&version=NKJV&utm_expid=13466113-8.PChnVLuORx-FtxVb0v4HEQ.0&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biblegateway.com%2Fpassage%2F%3Fsearch%3D2%2520Corinthians%25201%3A21-22%26version%3DNKJV"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">2 Corinthians 1:21 NKJV</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-57306796983810695832013-11-11T13:01:00.001-05:002013-11-11T13:01:25.967-05:00GOSPEL OR HERESY?<span>Being a Christian isn't about what denomination a person belongs too. Being a Christian is all about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. All churches have man-made doctrine that set ideologies members or partners agree upon. These values should be based according to God's word and not man’s likes or dislikes.</span><o:p> </o:p><br />
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<span>The question we should be asking ourselves is, “Does my church preach according to the gospel or do they preach heresy? </span><o:p> </o:p><br />
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<span>Too many times people depend on the person behind the pulpit to be infallible. However, although held at a higher accountability by God, the truth is, all pastors in all denominations are just as human as everyone else; none are perfect. Many times there is an expectation put on them to be perfect, which isn't possible; nor is it fair to the pastor behind the pulpit. </span><span><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span>Folks, there’s only one way to know for sure if the Gospel we are hearing is the true word of God and that is to hold ourselves accountable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with hearing the Gospel preached, we need to read & study the scriptures ourselves. The Holy Spirit is more than sufficient and willing to impart wisdom & understanding to anyone who asks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201:5%20&version=NKJV"><span style="color: blue;">James 1:5 NKJV</span></a> tells us, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span>The Gospel is meant to build, encourage, strengthen and even challenge believers to draw closer to the Lord. It’s meant to reach the lost & hurting people of this world to a saving knowledge of the only One that can save their souls; Jesus Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span>The bible tells us in <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:22-26%20&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">Romans 3:22-26 NLT</span></a>, "We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus."<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span>Bottom line –</span><o:p></o:p><br />
I have yet to find a perfect person; including myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So in reality, the lack of perfect people makes it impossible to have a perfect church. <span>It’s all about believing in Jesus and making Him the Lord and Savior of our lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salvation nor forgiveness can be earned or bought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And folks, we certainly do not deserve either one. Yet Jesus made it possible for anyone simply by asking Him to be the Lord & Savior of their life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> That's all there is too it!</span></span><span><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span>Maybe you don’t have this personal relationship with Him or maybe you just need to make a fresh start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friend, it's not too late. Take a moment now; repent of your sins and invite Jesus to be a part of your life. You need to do nothing more to earn His love or forgiveness. The price was already paid the day Jesus bore our sins on the cross. And remember – By asking Jesus to be the Lord of your life, it puts you in right standing with God; simply because He loves you more than anything.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span>It really is that simple, folks!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span>Be blessed my family & friends. Praying God's total blessings and favor as you continue to draw close to Him.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span>Love you all!</span><o:p></o:p><br />
Cyndy<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy." </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203:17%20&version=NKJV"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">James 3:17 NKJV</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-60983544750039586342013-11-04T12:55:00.000-05:002013-11-07T12:59:32.253-05:00GOD IS QUICK TO FORGIVE<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Has
fear gripped your heart and caused spiritual paralysis within your soul? Do the
circumstances surrounding you seem to dictate the situation you find yourself
in this very hour? <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%205:6-7&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">1
Peter 5:6-7 NLT</span></a></b>, reminds us where it says, "So humble yourselves
under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in
honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">That's
right folks! There is nothing you can't bring before God!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said to bring ALL; not part of or just the
things you think He knows about...Bring ALL your worries & cares to
Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">If
guilt & condemnation is stopping you, then, understand this truth - there's
a big difference between conviction and condemnation. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Just
before Jesus was going to be crucified, He told His disciples to be expecting One
(the Holy Spirit) that would come after Him. In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2016:5-8%20&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">John
16:5-8 NLT</span></a></b> He said, "But now I am going away to the one who sent
me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. But in fact, it is best for
you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate (Holy Spirit) won’t come.
If I do go away, then I will send him to you. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s
righteousness, and of the coming judgment.</b>"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Simply
put – </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">He’ll
convict our hearts in hopes we would repent before it’s too late.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Condemnation,
on the other hand, is nothing but a lie from Satan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He uses it to leave you feeling
hopeless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In reality, it has already acted
as judge & jury against you; keeping you forever in the pit of gloom and despair. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">So
you see, my family & friends, conviction thru the Holy Spirit brings hope
of being restored and brought to a place of right standing before God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gives us a chance to see the errors of our
ways and ask God to forgive us. We need to only repent and turn away from the
sin that separates us from God.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">And
folks, forgiveness is as quick as asking God to forgive us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">GOD
IS QUICK TO FORGIVE….yet too many times, we don’t ask because we think what we’ve
done is unforgiveable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing can be
farther from the truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, another
lie from the pit of hell. Just one more thing Satan wants you to believe in hopes to keep you separated from the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">So
let me encourage you today! Cling to the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Only
then will you be able to see clear enough to move out of your present
circumstance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And remember- with The
Lord...there is always renewed hope! "<span class="text">Then you will
experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace
will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">"<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204:7&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">Philippians
4:7 NLT</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">And
remember - <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">"For
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound
mind."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%201:7&version=NKJV"><span style="color: blue;">2
Timothy 1:7 NKJV</span></a><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Be
blessed my family & friends. Praying as you heed to the conviction of the
Holy Spirit, the favor of God will pour over you with an overwhelming assurance
of His love, peace and forgiveness! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Love
you all!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Cyndy<o:p></o:p></span>The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-77357335505469772742013-10-25T05:05:00.001-04:002013-10-25T05:08:53.544-04:00THE LITTLE CHURCH UP NORTH<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The little church up north held
service twice a week.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It welcomed one, it welcomed all; the
arrogant and meek.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The pastor preached with passion; reached
the lost & hurting folks.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But soon there'd be the doubters, throwing
jabs and some threw pokes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The bickering and murmuring filtered
thru the little church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gossip spread like wild fire, there
was no need to search.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The pastor grew discouraged; every
moment with dismay;<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yet sought The Lord for answers in
hopes He'd make a way.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And as the Holy One looked down with
tears upon His face;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He cried out loud so very grieved; "My
house is in disgrace."<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"My children, look around you
and remember what you know.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The seeds you’re planting lately are
never going to grow."<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"My home is for my children who
will live in one accord."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But the grumbling just continued; as
they turned a deaf ear to The Lord.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And sad to say, as the story goes; the
church couldn't take much more.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The little church up North, my
friends, was forced to close it's doors.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>©Cynthia
E. Bagaglia-Wood / October 24, 2013<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church.
Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.”<b> </b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%201:10%20&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">1
Corinthians 1:10 <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NLT</span></span></a></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Be blessed my family & friends. Praying the Lord pours out a fresh
anointing of His complete favor and understanding as you continue to seek Him above all things.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Love you all!<o:p></o:p><br />
Cyndy<o:p></o:p><br />
<u1:p></u1:p><br />The Master's Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907752164479407595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685409126632528802.post-19688222305760052052013-10-14T13:08:00.002-04:002013-10-14T16:33:38.988-04:00CALLED TO GO OR TO SOW? That is the question!
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Folks, it takes a lot of faith,
courage and a close walk with The Lord to leave your comfort zone and go into
unfamiliar places to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many face rejection
& at times persecution and even death; yet they choose to trust & obey
God...and they go. Since the beginning of time, God has called various people
to leave their homeland, family & friends to share His salvation plan with
the lost & hurting people within the US and other nations. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jonah was one of those men. God
called Jonah to go to Nineveh. Out of fear, Jonah attempted to hide from God
and tried to outwit God by running in the opposite direction. And as we are
told, he found himself out in the middle of the sea where he would soon be tossed
off the ship only to be swallowed by a large fish (whale), just to get to where
God wanted him to go. <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jonah%201-4&version=NIV" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Jonah 1-4 NIV</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2010:8-10&version=NIV"><span style="color: blue;">Matthew
10:8-10 NIV</span></a></b>, Jesus tells his disciples, "Freely you have received;
freely give. Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your
belts— no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the
worker is worth his keep. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jesus, also told them in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010:2-4&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">Luke
10:2-4</span></a></b> <b><u><span style="color: blue;">NLT</span></u></b>, “The harvest
is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the
harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. Now go, and remember
that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bottom
line...If God calls us to go, then we need to go!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And likewise- If we are not called
to go, then we are called to sow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes! Those that don’t go have a
vital role in sending missionaries to where the Lord sends them. That's right
folks! When we claim to be followers of Jesus, then, we have also been called
to reach those that don't know Him. When others are willing to go, the least we
can do is sow into their ministry with prayer, financial support and whatever
the Lord lays upon our hearts. Otherwise, there are some that may never hear
about Jesus. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Apostle Paul addresses those who
supported him while he traveled sharing the love of Jesus. ”</span><span class="text"><sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“</span></sup></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Even
so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></sup>As
you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I
first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other
church did this.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span class="text"><span id="en-NLT-29419">Even when I
was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once.</span></span> <span class="text"><sup><span id="en-NLT-29420"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></sup>I
don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a
reward for your kindness.</span>”</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204:14-17&version=NLT"><span style="color: blue;">Philippians
4:14-17 NLT</span></a><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bottom line folks – If God calls us to
sow, then, we need to sow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Question is.... </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Which one has The Lord called
you too?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Be blessed my family & friends. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Praying the Lord pours out a fresh
anointing of His complete favor as you continue to seek Him above all things. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love you all!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cyndy<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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