Thursday, October 19, 2006

Miracles

Here's a question: What defines MIRACLE?
~When there is a need sensed by a few, and each individual understands his or her responsibility and gives their all regardless of the odds, then Jesus works a miracle.

Mark 6:30-44
As I was reading the story of Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand, it became clear to me that every miracle begins with a problem. Just like in the story, the disciples had no food to feed all of the people and would cost eight months of a man's pay to feed all of the people. If you have a problem, then you are a canidate for a miracle, meaning that God's Grace is in your life.

In order to recieve a miracle we MUST get involved with HIM. Sometimes we want God to do all of the work, but God doesn't work that way. He wants us to get involved with Him. Part of our responsibilty is sometimes we don't need a miracle, but God may want to use us for a miracle for someone else. Most of the time the request from God makes no sense, but I have herd the obdience is the success to Christian success. Without God we can't; without us He cannot!

Christ is All This and More

CHRIST IS ALL THIS AND MORE
-author unknown-
He is the First and Last,the Beginning and the End!He is the keeper of Creationand the Creator of all!He is the Architect of the Universeand the Manager of all times.
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He always was,He always is,and He always will be . . .
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Unmoved,Unchanged,Undefeated, and never Undone!
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He was bruised and brought healing!He was pierced and eased pain!He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
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He is risen and brings power!He reigns and brings Peace!
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The world can't understand Him,The armies can't defeat Him,The schools can't explain Him,and the leaders can't ignore Him.
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Herod couldn't kill Him,The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and
The people couldn't hold Him!Nero couldn't crush Him,Hitler couldn't silence Him,
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The New Age can't replace Him,
and nonbelievers can't explain Him away!
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He is Light, Love, Longevity, and Lord.
He is Goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, Mighty, Powerful, and Pure,
His ways are right, His Word is eternal,His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me!
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He is my Redeemer, He is my Savior,He is my Guide, and He is my Peace!He is my Joy, He is my Comfort, He is my Lord,He rules my life!
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I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light,
and His goal for me is abundant life.
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I follow Him because He is the Wisdom of the wise,The Power of the powerful, The Ancient of Days,
the Ruler of rulers, the Leader of leaders,
the Overseer of the overcomers,
and the Sovereign Lord of all that was,
and is and is to come.

And if that seems impressive to you, consider this:

His goal is a relationship with me!
He will NEVER leave me, NEVER forsake me,
NEVER mislead me, NEVER forget me, NEVER overlook me,and He will NEVER ignore my fervent prayer!

When I fall, He lifts me up! When I fail, He forgivesWhen I am weak, He is strong! When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
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When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!When I am broken, He mends me! When I am blind, He leads me!When I am hungry, He feeds me! When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home to be with Him!

He is everything for everybody,
everywhere, every time, and every way.
He is God! He is Faithful. I am His, and He is mine!
So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure,
understand this . . .

He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side,
and that means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing forJesus Christ is LORD !!!!

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Psalm 96
Sing a new song to the Lord!
Sing it everywhere around the world!
{2} Sing out his praises! Bless his name.
Each day tell someone that he saves.

{3} Publish his glorious acts throughout the earth.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
{4} For the Lord is great beyond description
and greatly to be praised.

Worship only him among the gods!
{5} For the gods of other nations are merely idols,
but our God made the heavens!
{6} Honor and majesty surround him;
strength and beauty are in his Temple.

{7} O nations of the world,
confess that God alone is glorious and strong.
{8} Give him the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come to worship him.
{9} Worship the Lord with the beauty of holy lives.

Let the earth tremble before him.
{10} Tell the nations that Jehovah reigns!
He rules the world. His power can never be overthrown.
He will judge all nations fairly.

{11} Let the heavens be glad, the earth rejoice;
let the vastness of the roaring seas demonstrate his glory.
{12} Praise him for the growing fields,
for they display his greatness.
Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise.

{13} For the Lord is coming to judge the earth;
he will judge the nations fairly and with truth!