Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not, for I am with thee.  Be not dismayed for I am thy God.  I will strengthen thee, yea.  I will help thee, yea.  I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Why are we scared?

It is the human characteristic to be scared…

We have been obsessed/involved in the world too long, that we often lose focus of the real reason in life, and the safety provided for us.

Christ is our refuge and strength. 

As Christians, we should NOT be afraid.  We know that there is an ultimate plan in our lives and that God has ultimate control of our lives.  He will take us from the Earth, when He is ready - to protect us from future things, or to keep us at the position of faith that we’re at.

Therefore, we should not fear or be dismayed, for God will help us through the tough times, the struggles, the needs, etc.  All we need to do is turn to Him. 

II Peter 2:9,21
^“9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: ²¹For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.”

I Corinthians 10:12,13
^”12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.  ¹³There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

Joshua 1:9
^“9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

Isaiah 40:31
^“31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

Although we have difficult times on the way to a destination.  The destination will be fulfilled.

After reading Our Journey (a free Christian daily devotional book), a particular story made me think of my own hassles.
God has told me to go to India with TMI this year, yet I’ve had so many struggles - family, financial, health, etc.  Even if they don’t seem like struggles to others, they are to me, and in a way, if I did not know the desired destination/goal, it would be harder to fulfil the plan.

Take Joseph, for example, he was probably asking God why he got thrown into a pit by his brothers, then sold into slavery.  After all that, he was wrongly accused by his bosses wife, thrown into prison by Potiphor, and several other stick predicaments.  However, he had faith in God.  God helped him get through his daily struggles, and made a light for his feet.

Joseph was told that he would one day rule Egypt, therefore he had a goal to aim for.  However, if he was told he’d be disowned, abandoned, wrongly accused, and imprisoned, then he may not have persevered with the struggles he was going through.  He may have just given up.

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good, to them who love God, to them who are the called, according to His purpose.

I need to remember to have faith in God.  But also not to dwell on my problems.  But look towards what God has told me of what will occur. 

I should not doubt what God has told me.  For if God’s word is doubted, then God is doubted, and I am dead in life - both physically and spiritually.

God has a promise!
           We have a promise!
                       A promise to FULFILL!!!

Before U were thought of or time had begun,
God stuck U in the name of His Son.

And each time U pray, you’ll see it’s true,
You can’t spell out JesUs and not include U.

You’re a pretty big part of His wonderful name,
For U, He was born; that’s why He came.

And His great love for U is the reason He died.
It even takes U to spell crUcified.

Isn’t it thrilling and splendidly grand?
He rose from the dead, with U in His plan.

The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew,
and this word resUrrection is spelled with a U.

When JesUs left earth at His upward ascension,
He felt there was one thing He just had to mention.

‘Go into the world and tell them it’s true.
That I love them all - Just like I love U.’

So many great people are spelled with a U,
Don’t they have a right to know JesUs too?

It all depends now on what U will do,
He’d like them to know,
But it all starts with U.


Will YOU pass it on?
When Jesus died on the cross he was thinking of U! If you are one of the 7% who will stand up for Him, forward this.
93% of people won’t forward .

This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.

The last class I had to take was Sociology.

The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.

Her last project of the term was called, ‘Smile’.

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.

  

  

I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, 

literally. 

  



Soon after we were assigned the project,

my husband, youngest son, and I went out

to McDonald’s one crisp March morning. 

  



It was just our way of sharing

special playtime with our son. 

  



We were standing in line, waiting to be served,

when all of a sudden everyone around us

began to back away, and then 
  even my husband did. 

  



I did not move an inch… an overwhelming

feeling of panic welled up inside of me  

as I turned to see why they had moved. 

  



As I turned around I smelled a horrible

‘dirty body’ smell, and there standing  

behind me were two poor homeless men. 

  



As I looked down at the short gentleman,

close to me, he was ’smiling’ 

  



His beautiful sky blue eyes were full

of God’s Light as he searched for acceptance. 

  



He said, ’Good day’ as he counted the few coins

he had been clutching. 

  



The second man fumbled with his hands

as he stood behind his friend.

I realised the second man was penniless

and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation. 

  



I held my tears as I stood there with them. 

  



The young lady at the counter  

asked him what they wanted. 

  



He said, ‘Coffee is all Miss’  because

that was all they could afford.

(If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm). 

  



Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great

I almost reached out and embraced

the little man with the blue eyes. 



That is when I noticed all eyes

in the restaurant were set on me,

judging my every action. 

  



I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. 

  



I then walked around the corner to the table

that the men had chosen as a resting spot.

I put the tray on the table and laid my hand

on the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hand. 

  



He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes,

and said, ‘Thank you.’ 

  



I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said,

‘I did not do this for you. God is here working

through me to give you hope.’ 

  



I started to cry as I walked away to join

my husband and son. When I sat down

my husband smiled at me and said, ‘That is why

God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope..’ 

  



We held hands for a moment and at that time,

we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give. 

  



We are not church goers, but we are believers. 

  



That day showed me the pure Light of God’s sweet love. 

  



I returned to college, on the last evening of class,

with this story in hand. 

  



I turned in ‘my project’ and the instructor read it. 

  



Then she looked up at me and said, ’Can I share this?’ 

  



I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. 

  



She began to read and that is when I knew

that we, as human beings and being part of God, share this need to heal people and to be healed. 

  



In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald’s, my son, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student. 

  



I graduated with one of the biggest lessons

I would ever learn: 

  



UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. 

  



Much love and compassion is sent to

each and every person

who may read this, and learn how to 





LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - 

NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. 

  



There is an Angel sent to watch over you. 

  



In order for her to work, you must pass this on to the people you want watched over. 

  



An Angel wrote: 

Many people will walk in and out of your life,

but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart 

  



To handle yourself, use your head.. 

To handle others, use your heart.. 

  

           





God Gives every bird it’s food,

but He does not throw it into its nest. 

  



Send it back, you’ll see why! 



  







A box of gold 

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 

  



With a secret inside 

  



that has never been  told 

  



*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 

  



This box is priceless 

  



but as I  see 

  



*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 

  



The treasure inside is 

  



precious to me 

  



*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 

  



Today I share this 

  



treasure with thee 

  



*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 

  



It’s the treasure of 

friendship you’ve 


given me. 

  



*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 

  



If this comes back to you 

  



then you’ll have a friend 

  



for life 
  

This is about 70 miles from Amarillo outside of a town called Groom, TX

Who is Jesus?
HE IS JESUS
WHO IS HE?

IN CHEMISTRY, HE TURNED WATER TO WINE.  

IN BIOLOGY, HE WAS BORN WITHOUT THE
NORMAL CONCEPTION;

IN PHYSICS, HE DISPROVED THE LAW OF
GRAVITY WHEN HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN;

IN ECONOMICS, HE DISPROVED THE LAW
OF DIMINISHING RETURN BY FEEDING 5000 MEN WITH  
TWO FISHES & 5 LOAVES OF BREAD;

IN MEDICINE, HE CURED THE SICK AND THE
BLIND WITHOUT ADMINISTERING A SINGLE DOSE OF DRUGS,

IN HISTORY, HE IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END;

IN GOVERNMENT, HE SAID THAT HE SHALL
BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, PRINCE OF PEACE
IN RELIGION, HE SAID NO ONE COMES TO
THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM;

SO, WHO IS HE?
HE IS JESUS!

JOIN ME AND LET’S CELEBRATE HIM;
HE IS WORTHY.

THE EYES BEHOLDING THIS MESSAGE SHALL
NOT BEHOLD EVIL,

THE HAND THAT WILL
SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYBODY SHALL
NOT LABOR IN VAIN,

AND THE MOUTH SAYING AMEN TO THIS PRAYER SHALL SMILE FOREVER.

REMAIN IN GOD AND SEEK HIS FACE ALWAYS.
AMEN

IN GOD I’VE FOUND EVERYTHING!

The Greatest Man in History
Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.

Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.

Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer

He had no army, yet kings feared Him..

He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.  
He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.
I feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us!
If you believe in God and in Jesus  
Christ His Son .. Send this to all on
Your buddy list.
If not just ignore it.
If you ignore it, just remember that Jesus said.  
‘If you deny me before man, I will deny you before my Father in Heaven.

God Painted Me a Rainbow

by Donna Davis from North Carolina

God painted me a sunrise, how bright the sunrise shined

Warmth replaced the cold and dark, recessed corners of my mind

He painted me a sunrise, the fears of night just fled away

For the fear of the darkest night, was replaced by a brighter day

God painted me a rainbow, how beautiful the hues

Vivid, lovely colors, as I gazed my hopes renewed

He painted me a rainbow, when all seemed lost and drear

Thru tear filled eyes, I realized, His love was ever near

God painted me a sunset with red and orange highlights

Yet in my memory, the sunrise and rainbow still shined bright

He painted me a sunset, and dark night again shall be

But the promise of His loving care, makes the rainbow real to me