Destined to Win

LOL! I couldn t help myself--a little time off--and guess where I ve been?

On Y! Q&A answering a question... *chuckle*

Now back to the real world. :-)

(((Gary))) How are you dear Brother?

Are you on Q&A anymore? (Just wondering if Yahoo! quit sending emails again.)

Sad to say, (but good too) the Lord has directed my life into a completely different area. That has taken off & I don t have down time to answer questions anymore... Sure do miss it though.

The Lord has not led to another social network either--so the only time I m on here is to send emails or to do some work. *pout* ;-)

Hmmm... Maybe.... I should stop the sleeping part?!? :-D LOL!

Praying you are having a *wonderful* day! :-)

Much love to you and your sweet wife in Christ Jesus,

Your Sis in Him, oooooolala!

Hi Gary!God is building a people of power and a people of praise.You are powerful -keep praising him! May he be the God of joy and restoration in yours and your family s lives.

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Hebrews 12:28 (KJV)

The Scripture is clear that God has a fierce love for us. So fierce that He will shake anything that tries to compete with Him.
Why do many of our plans come into opposition? Could it be from the One who will not allow the deceit of success to carry us away from Him? This is not to say that God is against success - He wants to bless His children. But He knows where false worship will lead us and will shake everything until even success takes it s place under His majesty and glory. He will bring us back to the first commandment to have no other gods but Him.

I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 34:1 (KJV)

The psalmist s resolve is to praise God in every situation and under every circumstance. Is this verse, David is giving praise to God for protection and deliverance from his enemies.
Do you praise Him during times of trial as well as times of deliverance?

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 2;46 (KJV)

The identity of the early Church was found both in the temple (corporate worship) and in homes (small groups). This practice helped cultivate glad and sincere hearts. It nourished the praise of God and favor with people who were not praising God - yet.

In our current age of technological advances and streamlined lifestyles glad and sincere hearts seem to be idealistic. But the Scripture shows us that as good as technology and ease are, they can t produce the satisfaction that Spirit birthed community can. Both the corporate and intimate expressions of faith are needed to bring us to spiritual health.