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Mmm Mmm Mmm I Look Good!

September 4, 2011 in RiverAngel42, Thoughts by onlinefellowship.org

Take your phone, your scrapbook, photo albums and find that one picture of yourself. You know the one that you took that day when your hair was just right. Or the one when your smile and everything else was perfect. The sun was shining on the green tree in front of your house, giving just the right amount of light and shade to make you look like a model. Or the one that one day last year when you were getting ready to go out for a while and you had that outfit on, you know the one, the one that everybody that passed you on the street said was Dy-no-mite. Take a good look at that picture, feel good about yourself and brace yourself for what is next.

No matter how good you look in that picture. No matter how perfect the lens captured your outer beauty. On the inside you are broken. There, now that it is out there, let’s be honest. We all are. Every single person on this earth has something that makes their hearts cry, even when their eyes won’t. However here is the important part of this post. We all try our best to do what is right and we all get knocked around by life. However we have to hear the whisper that says: God loves you. He can heal what is broken inside of you. He sees a beauty in you that no camera will ever do justice. He placed inside of you potential and possibilities that even your mother couldn’t imagine. He wants nothing but the best for you and knows that those times that felt like the worst will only serve for your good. He doesn’t want you to pretend that you are something that you are not when who He made you to be is wonderful in his eyes.

So the next time a camera clicks, don’t look at the picture and think that image you see is beautiful because of the outfit, the hair or any of the above reasons. Look deeper, past what the lens copied, past what other people say about you, past the hurt you are hiding. Now look just a little closer and try to see the God in you. Believe that He is there. Believe He can heal you. Believe He feels what you do. Believe He will never leave you. When we can look past ourselves and see Him, then we will always say…Mmm, Mmmm, Mmm I look good! Focus on that and let it expand.
Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

I needed to speak an encouraging word for both you and myself. I feel God moving in my life and it feels good. I don’t understand everything yet. I don’t know how it will all turn out. I know I believe in Him. I know I TRY to do what is right by everyone I meet. I know that believing in the good in people makes me vulnerable at times but I am good with that. I know that I am able to endure whatever comes my way because My God strengthens me. I know I am not your typical “fighter” but I know I don’t have to be because I know who fights my battles and how they are won. I trust and believe that things will work out for my good. Lastly I KNOW That if God be for me…

Be Blessed
RiverAngel42

“Through You we will push down our enemies; through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, nor shall my sword save me. But You have saved us from our enemies, and have put to shame those who hated us. In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever.” (Psalm 44:5)

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Thought of the Day: Mind What You Say, Pastor Zachery Tims Home Going

August 19, 2011 in Christian News by onlinefellowship.org

As many of you know Pastor Tims family has decided that they will keep both the Wake and Funeral Services private. As I was sitting here I began to SPECULATE as to what reasons they might have had to make such a last minute decision.

I began to think about my life as the Pastor’s granddaughter. I thought about how many times we had a family gathering that he had to miss because someone’s child got locked up or because a member was either in need or in the hospital. We literally shared our grandfather with what seemed to me as a small child to be the world. Now we had a small congregation so I could only imagine what Pastor Tims family life must have been like with such a large congregation and two churches. I am sure he had to miss a lot of precious moments trying to do God’s work while his children were growing up.

I say this to say that you should be mindful as to what you say. My speculating led me to think that perhaps all the negative press and more importantly negative comments from the “Body” have led the family to feel as though they needed to shut the doors to protect the family. Especially when you consider the fact that he was not only a pastor but had young children who have to deal with their grief, the rumors and gossip.

It is sad that they can’t just have our support, love and prayers. I think as a body of believers in times like these we really need to be more mindful of what we say about people. You never know your one comment might have been the one to make them change their minds. That is the families choice and no one should question that. However it is a shame to me that his family had to share him with the world in life and can not extend courtesy in death because we have a hunger for drama and negativity.

Like I said previously I have no other reason than my own mind to think that this is the reason. Rather it is or it isn’t I hope this will serve as a reminder that our words have the power to both heal and destroy. Proverbs 18:21 states The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. We should all pray for the wisdom to control ours.

Be Blessed
RiverAngel42

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Thought for the Day: Jesus and The School Supplies

August 11, 2011 in RiverAngel42, Thoughts by onlinefellowship.org

With back to school swiftly approaching many parents are scurrying through the stores grabbing supplies so that our children are prepared for the first day of school. One supply that we know every child will need is paper. They will draw, write, cut and create on hundreds of pieces of paper a year. We will see their progress, where they need work and what they are being taught by these pieces of paper that they bring home that were once blank. Some will have eraser marks, some will be near perfect, others may end up on the refrigerator. But they will all need it and when we factor the cost a pack of 150 sheets cost us about .06 cent a sheet. Each day as they begin their day they will need blank pieces of paper that we supplied for them because we love them and we want them to be prepared and learn their lessons.

If you think about it, we have the chance to be like blank sheets of paper each and every moment of the day. Jesus died for us so that we too can learn our lessons, be good students and be prepared. He gave his life so that everyday we can begin our day in the school of life prepared. When we go to Christ and confess our sins and then ask for forgiveness he in turn gives us a fresh sheet of paper. We can then start to draw, write, cut and learn our lessons. Many of us have had paper with eraser marks where we tried to fix a problem on our own. A line through some words where we wanted to act as if an issue never occurred and even near perfect pages that we want to post on the refrigerator to show how good we were. However as we go through our days and worries, burdens and guilt get to heavy for us to handle. We need to keep in mind that Our Father wants us to be prepared and astute so that we can go to Him and pray at any time for a blank sheet of paper. The biggest differences being we have way more than 150 sheets, he paid a much higher price than .06 cent a sheet. He gave his entire life for our supplies.

Be Blessed
RiverAngel42

1 John 1:9
New International Version (NIV)
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 18:21-22
New International Version (NIV)
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

* Disclaimer: At some point it will be time for all of us to “put down our pencils and turn in our work”. There will be no more time to write or make corrections so don’t waste your life running around asking/using God’s forgiveness in order to live a life of sin. Act right, do right! He gave us a text book with instructions in it as well. Be cool follow those rules!

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