Thursday, November 25, 2010

The Lord With You Equals Success

(Genesis 39:2)
The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man…

You may have no qualification, position or wealth — nothing in the natural. But when the Lord is with you, you will end up with everything because He will cause you to be successful.

Joseph had nothing when his Egyptian master Potiphar bought him from the slave market. Yet, even then, it was said of him, "The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man..."



Joseph the slave a successful man? He was a nobody with nothing, not even a shirt on his back, not a dime to his name, no family members with him and no friends to turn to.All he had was the presence of the Lord. But it was precisely because of this that he was successful wherever he was.
He eventually became the most powerful man in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh, who set him over all the land of Egypt. Joseph was given power, authority and riches (Genesis 41:40–44), all because the Lord was with him.


Beloved, it does not matter if you are a nobody with nothing in the natural. When the Lord is with you, you will end up with everything because He will empower you to succeed, prosper and live the abundant life. Indeed, you will end up enjoying His favor, goodness and grace!

Thank You God

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings,
Thank you, God, that I can hear.
There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed
against the morning light as long as possible,
Thank you, God, that I can see.
Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising,
Thank you, God, that I have the strength to rise.
There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic,
when socks are lost, toast is burned and tempers are short,
Thank you, God, for my family.
There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in
magazines,and the menu is at times unbalanced,
Thank you, God, for the food we have.
There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job often is hard,
Thank you, God, for the opportunity to work.
There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day
and wish my circumstances were not so modest,
Thank you, God, for all I have.
There are many who have nothing.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

The Butterfly And The Flower

Once there was a man who asked God for
a flower...
....and a butterfly.
But instead God gave him a cactus....
....and a caterpillar.
The man was sad, he didn’t understand
why his request was mistaken.

Then he thought: Oh well,
God has too many people to care for...

And decided not to question.

After some time, the man went to check up
on his request that he had left forgotten.

To his surprise, from the thorny & ugly cactus
a beautiful flower had grown.
And the unsightly carterpillar had been
transformed into the most beautiful butterfly.

GOD always does things right!

His way is ALWAYS the best way,
even if to us it seems all wrong.


If you asked God for one thing & received another,
TRUST.

You can be sure that He will always give you
what you need at the appropriate time.

What you want...
is not always what you need!

God never fails to grant our petitions, so keep
on going for Him without doubting or murmuring.

Today’s THORN...
Is tomorrow’s
FLOWER!

GOD GIVES THE VERY BEST TO THOSE
WHO LEAVE THE CHOICES UP TO HIM!

GOD
BLESS YOU!
Those who Joyfully leave
evrything in Gods hand
will eventually see Gods Hand
in evrything.....

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Psalm 23, The Good SHEPHERD

The Lord is my Shepherd
That's Relationship!
I shall not want.
That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul.
That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.
That's Guidance!
For His name sake.
That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
That's Testing!
I will fear no evil.
That's Protection!
For Thou art with me.
That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
That's Hope!
Thou anointest my head with oil.
That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over.
That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
That's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord...
That's Security!
Forever.
That's Eternity!