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Inspiring Messages
By: fancymeny Date: February 27, 2014, 8:53 am
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Getting to Know Him
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: fancymeny Date: February 27, 2014, 8:59 am
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Jesus is Loving Barabbas
One of my favorites and one that made me realize that I am
Barabbas. Enjoy and blessings to all.
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: Clay Death Date: February 27, 2014, 9:10 am
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awesome thread lady Carmen.
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: thetruth Date: February 27, 2014, 11:56 am
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I can see that I'm going to need some time to go through these
posts. I don't want to rush it, so, I'll read it after I pick my
son up from school.
You're going to make me start a new journaling book. I am so
excited.
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The Voice of the Blood
By: fancymeny Date: February 28, 2014, 12:32 pm
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The Voice of the Blood
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: fancymeny Date: February 28, 2014, 12:49 pm
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10 Things That Forgiveness Is Not
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: thetruth Date: March 1, 2014, 9:17 pm
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Getting to Know Him
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Carmen,
This video is powerful. I'm going to share it with my friends.
The principles are on point. It isn't enough to simply know
about God or that He exists, it's about getting to know Him on a
personal level and trusting that he cares about the minutiae of
our lives. I have learned how to really trust Him and not
question the trials that I go through.
Those trials are to refine me, but in the refining I must apply
biblical principles in my daily life.
A great point he made was about being self-centered and thinking
that God is our errand boy, existing only to fulfill our needs.
But, when it comes to what God expects of us, most are reluctant
to follow the will of God.
When I am faced with such difficulties I remind myself that
where much is given, much is required, then my little problems
pale in comparison to Job, Moses, Abraham, and Noah. This
rationalization keeps me humble regarding following the will of
God.
These videos and the other information that we come across go a
long way in reminding what it means to follow Christ.
Thank you for keeping what's really important in front of us.
It is much appreciated.
(I have to watch this video again before I move on to the next
one, because I want to get it in my spirit.
You're amazing.
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: fancymeny Date: March 2, 2014, 8:37 pm
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Lady TT that was beautifully said. You're amazing too. You
and Clay always seem to humble me with your kindness.
This video touched me too and brought tears to me.
I want to share the following scripture with . After I read
your gift to me, this verse came to me. What a blessing to know
"My God".
"So now, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith
in his promises, we can have real peace with him because of what
Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. For because of our faith,
he has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we
now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to
actually becoming all that God has had in mind for us to be.
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for
we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be
patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and
helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our
hope and faith are strong and steady. Then, when that happens,
we are able to hold our heads high no matter what happens and
know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and
we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has
given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love,"
Romans 5:1-5.
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: thetruth Date: March 3, 2014, 4:31 pm
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Thanks Carmen,
You're good for my soul. I love what you bring to Camelot. We
need to be reminded daily about God's love and His principles.
I check your thread daily so that I don't miss anything.
I watched Getting to Know Him and am letting it marinate. Now, I
will watch it again and record the messages that I feel are
speaking to me. Then, I will move on to the next video.
Your contribution to Camelot is priceless.
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Re: Inspiring Messages
By: thetruth Date: March 3, 2014, 5:17 pm
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Carmen,
This reminds me of your question on Facebook about going back to
someone you have wronged. It's a cute story, but we'd do well to
abide by it.
The Cure for the Insecure
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BY JOYCE MEYER, CHRISTIAN POST GUEST COLUMNIST
September 28, 2013|9:25 am
I once heard a story about a little boy named Johnny who was
visiting his grandparents. Johnny had just received his first
slingshot and practiced in the woods nearby, but just couldn't
hit a target. When he came back to his grandma's backyard, he
noticed her pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and shot a rock.
The stone hit – and killed – the duck. Of course, he panicked.
His sister saw the whole thing, but said nothing.
After lunch that day, Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash dishes."
But Sally said, "Johnny told me he wanted to help in the
kitchen…didn't you Johnny!" She leaned over to him and
whispered, "Remember the duck." So, Johnny did dishes with
Grandma.
Later that day, Grandpa offered to take the children fishing.
But Grandma said, "I'm sorry, but I need Sally to help make
supper." Sally smiled and said, "Johnny wants to do it." Again,
she whispered, "Remember the duck." And Johnny helped Grandma
prepare dinner while Sally went fishing with Grandpa.
After several days of doing both his and Sally's chores, finally
he couldn't stand it anymore and confessed to Grandma that he
had killed her duck. "I know," said Grandma, giving Johnny a big
hug. "I was standing in the window and saw the whole thing. But
I love you, so I forgave you. I wondered how long you would let
Sally make a slave out of you."
You're Not a Slave!
Now that may be a cute, funny little story, but it conveys a
very serious truth: God's love for us is about so much more than
the things we do. He loves us…period. Nothing we do will ever
change that. Nothing.
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Too many Christians live their lives like slaves – to the devil
– because they believe his lies more than they trust God. His
tactic is to deceive God's people into believing that we must do
everything right in order to be accepted and have favor with
God. He lures them into a legalistic view of life, making them
"slaves" to their good works, because they believe this is what
makes them righteous, or pleasing to God.
So, when they're doing "good" things, they feel like they're
alright with God. And when they feel like they're not doing so
well, they believe God is angry with them. This is where the
enemy becomes like Sally, Johnny's sister. The devil knows that
some people are unable to separate their "who" from their "do"
or simply accept that they have been made righteous because of
what Christ did – not what they do.
So he likes to constantly remind us of all our weaknesses,
mistakes and sins, setting us up to live an endless cycle of
comparison and competition with others, shame, judgment and a
constant, nagging feeling of not being good enough.
On the contrary, God is not like that at all! Ephesians 1:4-5
tells us that he chose us in him before the creation of the
world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he
predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in
accordance with his pleasure and will (NIV). Verse 7 says, In
him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of
sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.
You're God's Beloved!
God loves you! You were chosen, a unique, wonderfully made
creation, for relationship with Him. He wants each and every one
of us to understand that He sent His Son to die for our sins, to
bring us into fellowship with Him – not because of anything we
do, have done, or ever will do…it is simply because He loves us.
I really want you to get this: Nothing we do will ever make Him
stop loving us! He sees the things we do. And when we make
mistakes, all He wants is for us to realize that there is no
reason to hide. Our righteousness is based on what Jesus did,
nothing more or less. We do not have to live under guilt and
condemnation when God is ready and willing to forgive us when we
repent of our sins. God is gracious and His mercies are new
every day…we can count on that!
So, no matter where you are on this journey of faith, you can
say, "I'm okay and I'm on my way," because you are secure in the
knowledge of who you are in Christ! Don't worry about your
"arrival," or how far you have to go. Just keep living by faith,
knowing that God is in control and He will lead you by His Holy
Spirit, according to His purpose and plan for your life.
Learn what God's Word says about you…and believe it! Learn to
live more and more in your new nature of righteousness. When you
know who you are in Christ, the result is you will not live a
mediocre, compromising life, but you will live without guilt and
condemnation. You won't live to try to impress anyone, to prove
you're good enough. You will no longer be tormented by the lies
of the enemy but you will be free to be who God created you to
be…righteous by faith in Christ.
Learn to agree with God! Your past – whether it's your
childhood, yesterday or just five minutes ago – is over. You
don't have to live with guilt or regret. Give your failures to
God and He will be able to use everything for your good and for
His glory! After awhile, the devil will no longer be able to
torment you because you will be able to counter each one of his
lies with the truth: I am the righteousness of God in Christ!
Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder
of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored more than 90
books, including Battlefield of the Mind and Do Yourself a
Favor…Forgive (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life
radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations
worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org.
© 2013 Printed with permission of Joyce Meyer Ministries
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