Why Vote?

Great article about the election
http://preachinghelp.org/wordpress/the-election

For quotes on voting, go to my quote blog at
http://reallifequotes.blogspot.com/search/label/Vote

Sermon outline on the election
http://www.shanescottonline.com/2012/11/sermon-what-election-will-not-change.html?spref=fb

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BEATITUDES

The Beatitudes –

Jesus began his so-called "Sermon on the Mount" with what we now refer to as "The Beatitudes."   The word "beatitude" means "blessedness" or "declaration of blessedness."   You will find The Beatitudes in the fifth chapter of Matthew, verses 3 through 10.   I hope you will take time to read these verses later today.

The Devil's Beatitudes –

The devil does not have his beatitudes in print but if he did, they would probably go something like this:

1. Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow Christians – they are my best workers.
2. Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked – I can use them.
3. Blessed are the touchy who stop meeting with their brothers and sisters in Christ – they are my missionaries.
4. Blessed are the trouble makers – they shall be called my children.
5. Blessed are the complainers – I'm all ears to them.
6.  Blessed are those who are bored with the minister's mannerisms and mistakes – for they get nothing out of his sermons.
7.  Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited to his own church – for he is a part of the problem instead of the solution.
8. Blessed are those who gossip – for they shall cause strife and divisions that please me.
9. Blessed are those who are easily offended – for they will soon get angry and quit.
10. Blessed are those who do not give their offering to carry on God's work – for they are my helpers.
11. Blessed is he who professes to love God but hates his brother and sister – for he shall be with me forever. 
12. Blessed are you who, when you read this, think it is about other people and not yourself – I've got you too!

These were presented to make you think.   Do some of these apply to you once in a while?   I'm ashamed to admit that some of them apply to me.   My attitude and my actions sometimes cause Satan to be very proud of me.   That is NOT what I want!

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith... 1 Peter 5:8-9

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

Don't just GO to Church; BE the Church

E-Flower DeliveryADELE

I truly believe in this. How many flowers end up at the funeral home and how many flowers did the  deceased person enjoy while they were alive? Here's an e-flower from me! Enjoy your day! PLEASE READ TO THE BOTTOM F lower Delivery ... I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here, than a whole truck load when I'm gone . These Are For You !!! Don't you know the phrase ..... 'Stop and Smell the Flowers'  !!! Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrows keep you Human, Failures keep you Humble, Success keeps you Glowing, Thank you my friend for being a part of my life, whether you are a reason, a season or a lifetime. Lots of love to all of you!!

Gratitude

WHAT  HAPPENS IN HEAVEN WHEN WE PRAY?

I  dreamed that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me  around.  We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels.  My angel guide stopped in front of the  first section and said, "This is the Receiving Section.  Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received."

I  looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world.

Then we  moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section.

The angel then said to me, "This is the  Packaging and Delivery Section.  Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them."

I noticed again how busy it was there.  There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.

Finally  at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station.  To my great surprise, only one  angel was seated there, idly doing nothing.  "This is the  Acknowledgment Section," my angel friend quietly admitted to me.  He seemed embarrassed.

"How is it that there is no work going on here?" I asked.

"So sad," the angel sighed.  "After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments."

"How does one acknowledge God's blessings?" I asked.

"Simple,"  the angel answered.  Just say, "Thank you, Lord."

"What  blessings should they acknowledge?"  I asked.

"If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof  overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this  world.  If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy."

"And if  you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity."

"If you  woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day."

"If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 700 million people in the world."

"If you can attend a church/synagogue without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are envied by and more blessed than three billion people in the world."

"If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm.  You're unique to all those in doubt and despair."

"Okay.  What now?  How can I start?'


Have a  good day.  Count your blessings.  And if you care to, pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.

I thank  God for everything, especially all my family and  friends.

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Pray for our Country

I think this is an excellent prayer guide. 

Scriptures To Pray For Our National Election

It is critical that Christians pray for the coming presidential election.  There is amazing power in united prayer.   Pray with others whenever possible.  The power of prayer can overcome any obstacle or ungodly influence and, indeed, do great things!  

         II Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, will heal their land.
  Acts 17:30 - Pray for repentance for yourself and for our nation.

Psalm 32:6-7 - Pray that Christians will be motivated to pray faithfully for this election and that the Lord would deliver us from the wrong leaders.

Proverbs 16:13 - Pray that our nation will listen to the truth and not be led astray.

Psalm 125 - Pray that those who trust in the Lord will not be shaken.

Psalm 86:14-17 - Pray that the Lord would defeat those who have no regard for Him in this election.

II Kings 13:16 - Pray that the Lord would put His hands on the man of His choice for president (and his team) and guide them in this election.
 
Luke 12:54-57 – Pray that God's man and our nation will be discerning and do what is right.
Psalm 16:7-8 - Pray that the Lord would give wise counsel and guidance to His choice for president in this campaign.

Proverbs 1:5-6 - Pray that God's man will listen with discernment, add to his knowledge, and receive wise counsel in this campaign.

John 16:33 - Pray that the man of God's choice would be given wisdom and ability from the Lord to overcome any obstacle or difficulty during this campaign.

Philippians 4:13 - Pray that the Lord's choice for President will have special strength and unusual ability from God.
    
Psalm 18:32-36 - Pray that the Lord would arm the man of His choice with strength; would guide him in battle (this election); and would sustain him and give him victory.
 
Hebrews 11:32-34 – Pray that God's man could, through faith, persevere and maintain his courage throughout this election.
    
2 Corinthians 12:9 – Pray that the Lord would empower and enable his man in any area of weakness.
 
Habakkuk 1:5 and 3:2 - Pray that the Lord would do something that would utterly amaze us and give His servant victory.
  Keep Praying

A visit to the Clinic

A VISIT TO THE CLINIC... Yesterday is History Tomorrow is a Mystery Today is a gift~~~ That is why we call it the Present.

Larry Eckhardt 'The Flagman' - CBS Sunday Morning -- 5-27-12

Have You Ever Read A Story Without Words?????

Which proves that there are still many good women out there. 

Posted by Jean D. Beard Surviving Spouse of: Wiley M. Beard USAF (Ret.) Military Retiree Grass Roots Group (MRGRG FL-11) Have you ever read a powerful story with no words

Awesome Links

Family

• Marriage & Family by Dr. Bob Whiddon Jr. http://www.northwestmarriage.org/

Women

• Great link to equip women in their spiritual journey http://comefillyourcup.com/