Susan's Blog: 1,000 Gifts - January 9, 2013

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

1,000 Gifts - January 9, 2013

January 9, 2013

18. Reading God’s Word breathes life into my weary soul. Reading it, speaking it, praying it is what I need. It brings me hope when I feel hopeless. It shines light into my life when I feel surrounded by darkness. It brings comfort when I feel forsaken. It lifts my head so that I might gaze the Lord’s glory. It put my focus on the Lord and helps me get it off my circumstances or myself. Thank You Lord for your life giving Word!

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Denise said...: Amen Susan! The Bible is loaded with healthy and nourishing tips to keep us disciplined and make us fit both today and forever. We need to have a daily intake of the Word to feed our soul and provide the supplement that is necessary for strength, direction, and life skills. :)

Blessings and love,
Denise; 3:30 AM
Unknown said...: We love filling our home, minds and hearts with the Word. I also enjoy singing scripture songs as I do my housework :); 11:29 AM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

1,000 Gifts - January 9, 2013

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