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The Ministry of the Believer

Posted by Ladyjd721 on September 12, 2008 at 11:23am

The Ministry of the BelieverBishop Keith A. ButlerFinally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. II Thessalonians 3:1 (KJV)Every believer has a ministry. When you were born again, you received the ministry of prayer. Your prayer is vital if you are going to get all that God has for you when you hear the Word preached. Even the apostle Paul desired that the people would pray for him so that he could preach what the people needed. Hence, if you don't pray for your pastor, you won't get all that you need from his ministry. You want the Word of God to have free course so that you can get all that God has for you.There is so much to pray for. That is why a believer should have a prayer life that consists of praying for others. If you are an individual who prays for other people, that ministry is as effective, if not more effective, than ministers preaching in the pulpit. And God is going to give you credit for all the lives that were changed, all the people that were helped, all the healing that took place, all the Christians who were enlightened as a result of your diligence to pray. For all the people that had something good happen in their life, you get the credit because of your prayer. I am well convinced of that.I am well convinced that when we get to heaven, the Father will not be calling the big named ministers first to receive the biggest crown. He is going to call grandma first. She's the one that sits at the very back of the church. Nobody saw her, but that woman was praying before she got to church. She prayed all the time the minister was preaching. She prayed when she left the church. She prayed for this sister, and that brother. She is always being used by God to pray.The one who gets the greatest reward is the one who is available to be used by God whenever He needs them to pray. This is what that praying grandma is like. Every time you turn around, the Holy Ghost can use her to pray. And she's the one who caused the big named ministers to be able to have the revelation in their preaching. And she is the one who operated in the ministry of the believer, and prayed and caused many to be delivered and saved. God is going to call that little woman up while all the rest of the big time ministers say, "Who is she? I never heard of her before." But God says, ''I heard of her! And I am giving her the biggest crown.''Scripture Reference: Matthew 19:27-30Stay FocusedandBlessed.........................Jan

What Precious Gift

Posted by Ladyjd721 on September 14, 2008 at 7:20am

What Precious GiftWhen God chose, of His beloved Son,To be lifted there on high,What was the gift He gaveAs He suffered there to die?Did He open up the doorTo let the light within my soul?Did He take away the darknessSo I could be made whole?Did He replace all of my emptinessAnd fill me with His love?Did He bless my heart with His peaceBy coming from above?Does my life now have a purposeTo wake upon each day?Shall I rest on every promiseAs He shows me of His way?Will He bubble up within meLike a living flowing spring,To bring me joy and laughterAnd every good between?Is the power in the blood of JesusMoving me on to be,Not what I was just yesterday,His death to set me free?Oh, lift me, precious Jesus,Into Your sufficiency.For, You gave Your life to fill meWith Yourself, eternally.Soft Whispers fromDerry's Heart PoemsStay FocusedandBlessed.........................Jan

Pray before you prey

Posted by Ladyjd721 on September 11, 2008 at 12:27pm

Pray Before You PreyMilan FordI have a rather startling confession to make. I've been a cable television subscriber for many years now, and up until this month, if I were ever asked by someone what my favorite channels were, I would probably reply with the usual suspects: CNN, ESPN, TNT, MTV, BET, HGTV...(HGTV? Sorry, thought I'd try picking up a few brownie points in case my wife was reading this...)After some deep soul searching, I now realize I have a new all-time favorite channel. As a leader (and survivor) of ministry, I know of no other channel that provides the kind of programming that we as believers can learn from and be inspired by than (yep, you guessed it)...Animal Planet.I realize that may sound a bit strange, so please allow me to explain.Every week, the Animal Planet (channel) features incredible footage of several wild animals, ranging from sea lions to hippos, and how they seek out and target other animals to prey upon. While some of the footage can at times be gruesome to watch, the cheetah is a real thing of beauty.And a major source of conviction for me.Despite being one the fastest animals on land, I was surprised to discover that the cheetah will tend to prey on the weak, even though it is fast enough to prey on the strong. One would think with its incredible agility and speed, the cheetah would set its sights on larger animals or targets.But in fact, the cheetah does the exact opposite. Another interesting fact concerning the cheetah is that while in pursuit of its prey, nearly half of its hunting attempts actually result in failure.The reason? Because the cheetah exerts so much energy chasing after its prey, that when it finally catches up and drags its target to the ground, it has very little energy left to ward off other predators from stealing its kill. In other words, the cheetah's method of attack often makes its prey vulnerable to other predators seeking to attack.So why did I see this as a major conviction for me?Simply because Christians (myself included) are a lot like the cheetah. Instead of keeping our eyes on the targets God has given us the ability to pursue, we often turn our sights toward preying on the weak.In a land filled with people who are losing their faith in God and the local church, there are times when it seems we are often consumed with preying on the weak among us, specifically, other Christians. It is amazing how our mouths often salivate when we read the headlines of a fallen Christian leader or pastor. Or how our ears spring up when we hear the latest gossip of a family member or friend.When it comes to passing judgement and exposing the faults of another believer, we are often some of the fastest, wild animals alive. I'd like for us all to ponder a question that I had to ask myself recently:Why do we prey before we pray?Can you imagine what our world would be like if we would seek to cover one another in prayer? What would it take to grow a hunger within our hearts to look beyond the faults of our families, our churches, and perhaps, even those of our political leaders, in order to demonstrate the love that Christ has so equally shown to us all?Is it possible to forward kindness and support to one another at the same speed we can forward an email of gossip and of malice intent? Is it possible to find comfort in knowing that God's plans of acceptance are greater than our plans of discrimination?I encourage you today to begin to pray before you prey. May we all strive to support one another in such a way that this world cannot help but to ask how we do the things we do (1 Pet. 3:15).I assure you, it is only through the power of prayer that these things can be accomplishedStay FocusedandBlessed.........................Jan

We Will Never Forget

Posted by Ladyjd721 on September 11, 2008 at 9:58am

Love The Least

Posted by Ladyjd721 on September 11, 2008 at 9:56am

Daily Devotional by Max Lucadothe One who came still comes and the One who spoke still speaksSeptember 11Love for the LeastI was hungry, and you gave me food. I was thirsty, and you gave mesomething to drink.Matthew 25:35 (NCV)What is the sign of the saved? Their scholarship? Their willingness to go toforeign lands? Their ability to amass an audience and preach? Their skillfulpens and hope-filled volumes? Their great miracles? No.The sign of the saved is their love for the least.Those put on the right hand of God will be those who gave food to the hungrydrink to the thirsty, warmth to the lonely, clothing to the naked, comfortto the sick, and friendship to the imprisoned.Did you note how simple the works are? Jesus doesn't say, "I was sick andyou healed me....I was in prison and you liberated me....I was lonely andyou built a retirement home for me...." He doesn't say, "I was thirsty andyou gave me spiritual counsel."No fanfare. No hoopla. No media coverage. Just good people doing good thingsFrom: And the Angels Were SilentCopyright (W Publishing Group, 2003)Max LucadoStay FocusedandBlessed.........................Jan

Featured Jewelry Artist on "House of Raquel" Jewelry Tuesday Blog

Posted by Lisa Marie Glover on July 29, 2008 at 4:54am

Good Day,Raquel has graciously featured me and Sage Jewels designs in her Jewelry Tuesday Blog on House of Raquel. Please visit at http://houseofraquel.blogspot.comHave a great and blessed day!

My New Article

Posted by Dominique on January 1, 2008 at 9:17am

My magazine "From A Writers POV" was updated. I am a writer for my magazine and my article is Spiritual Advice/Motivation

Check it out and leave your comment!

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My website was updated!!!!

Posted by Dominique on December 31, 2007 at 6:38am

Unique Jewelry Designz

Unique Jewelry Designz had been remodeled again. All items are available for view on the site.

There is now a new items page and the clearance page has returned with over 40 items on sale! This is an on going clearance page!

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Also,

7 New Items!!!

Black stone set, Seashell Set & Baby Blue bootie and blanket set!

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And Personalized items is BACK!

You can have girls jewelry made and baby items made.

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There's so much new stuff at unique Jewelry Designz.

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My Business

Posted by Dominique on December 22, 2007 at 7:37am

Unique Jewelry Designz

Big Holiday Sale!!!

The holidays are here. Get your shopping done early. We offer great prices and GREAT quality jewelry and accessories.
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Unique Jewelry Designz is getting rid of old jewelry & accessories to bring in new items for the New Year. All items are set at $5. Check out more details by clciking the link below!

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PartyLite Quality

Posted by Miss E. on September 21, 2007 at 1:30am

When you light a PartyLitecandle, or when you create a decorative accent for your home withPartyLite accessories, you can be sure that what you have brought intoyour home is the finest quality available on the market today.

PartyLite candles are composed of the highest quality wax andall-natural wicks, combined with the perfect blend of fragrance andcolor to burn with a clean and pure flame. PartyLite develops candleformulas and then tests them extensively to be sure that fragrance andquality burning last the entire life of the candle. Whether it's adiminutive tealight or a dramatic three-wick, your PartyLite candle hasbeen created and tested by the largest Research and Development team inthe candle industry.

And if you want to know about thequality of our accessories, just attend a Show — the Consultant willencourage you to handle the accessories to see for yourself. Hold oneof our 24% lead crystal pieces, notice the weight and how it sparklesin the light. Check out the brass candleholders - see the lacqueredfinish you never have to polish, turn them over to see the felt bottomsthat protect your fine wood furniture.

Examine the detail onour bisque porcelain, observe the delicacy with which our ceramics havebeen hand-painted and embellished by traditional artisans, see theclarity and perfection of our hand-blown glass — these qualities aresome of the reasons we want you to see our accessories in the comfortof a home instead of on a store counter.

PartyLite gives you an unlimited vocabulary offragrance options. Enjoy candles for a holiday feeling or an everydaycomfort. Use body care products to carry scent with you all day long.Set a mood in any room with convenient air care products.

And once you'vepurchased candles and accessories from PartyLite, you'll learn aboutanother quality consideration we're very proud of: the customer serviceoffered by our Consultants. Your Consultant wants you to be happy withyour purchases, so he or she will make every effort to ensure that youreceive the quality that we promise, and that you have every reason toexpect.

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