Jonah and The Gaint Fish

God told Jonah to, "Get up and go preach to the city of Nineveh." Because they're were being bad. Jonah didn't want to do what God was telling him to do so he got on a boat to leave. God knew what Jonah was doing. God knew what Jonah was doing. God sent a big storm to rock the boat. All the sailors were praying to they're gods but Jonah had fallen asleep. The boat's captain found Jonah and told him to pray to God. Jonah knew that the only way to stop the storm was to throw himself off the boat. Jonah told the other sailors and they threw him into the ocean. The storm stopped! But, a big fish was swimming in the ocean and it ate Jonah! Jonah was stuck inside the big fish for three days and three nights. While he was in the fish Jonah realized that he had to go preach to Nineveh. So, God told the fish to spit Jonah out. And off Jonah went to do what God had told him to do.

Guard Your Thoughts

Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God. -Matthew 5:8
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WHat is your focus today? Are you willing to focus your thoughts on the countless blessings that God has given you? Before you answer that question, consider this: the direction of your thoughts will derermine, to a surprising extent, the direction of your day and your life.

This day- and every day hereafter-is a chance to celebrate the life that God has given you. It's a chance to colobrate your relatioinships, your talents, and your opportunities. So focus your thoughtsupon the figt of life-and upon the blessings that surround you.

You're a beautiful creation of God, a being of infinite importance. Give thanks for your gifts and share them. Never have the needs-or the opportunities for service-been greater.

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The things we think are the things that feed our souls. If we think on pure and lovely things, we shall grow pure and lovely like them; and the converse is equally true. -Hannah Whitall Smith

Your Partnership With God

Day 4

For it is God who is working among you both the willing and the working for His good purpose. -Philippians 2:13
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Do you seek a life of purpose, abundance, and fullfillment? If so, then you must form a partnership with God.

You are God's work in progress. God wants to mold your heart and guide your path, but because he created you of a creature of free will, He will not force you to become His. That choice is yours along, and it is a choice that should be reflected in every decision you make and every step you take.

Today, as you encounter the chalenges of eveyday life, strengthen your partnership with God through prayer, through obedience, throughh praise, through thaaanksgiving, and through service. God is the ultimate partner, and He wants to be your patner in every aspect of your life. Please don't turn Him down.

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No matter what we are going through, no matter how long the waiting answers, of one thing we may be sure. God is faithful. He keeps His promises. What he starts, He finishes...including His perfect work un us.

How to Share Your Story

1. My life before Christ...

2. How I met Christ and how it chaged my life...

3. Today Christ impacts my life...

Then ask: Has anything like this ever happened to you?

SHE NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS!

There was a girl and her and her family on their way back home from the lake and she was riding in the boat on a tube as they were going down the road. At some point going down the road they passed a semi and the wind from it going by blew her out. She has cracked her skull. I don't know how bad her skull is craked though. She needs our prayers.

Jumpstarting Your Day

Day 3

Therefore, get your minds ready for action, being selfdisciplined, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. -1 Peter 1:13
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Are you willing to spend a fewminutes every day with God? And are youwilling to jumpstart your day be spending a few quiet moments studying God's Word, or are you too busy for that? The answer, of course, is that you can find tome for God...and you should.

Scottish-born evengelist Henry Drummond correctly observed, "Ten minutes spent in Christ's company every day-even two minutes-will make the wholeday different." How true. If you dedicate even a few minutes each morning to a time of devotional reading and prayer, you will change the tone and derection of your day.

Are you seeking to change some aspect of your life? Do you speek to improve the codition of yur spiritual or physical health? Do you desire the peace that can be yours through Christ? If so, ask for God's help and ask for it many times each day...starting with a regular morning downloading of God's wisdom, God's widsom,God's truth, and God's love.

Using God's Gifts

Day 2

Based on the gifts they have recieved, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. -1 Peter 4:10
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The gifts that you posses are gifts from the Giver of all things good. Do you have a spiritua; gift? Share it. Do you have a testimony about the things that Christ has done for you? Don't leave your sroey untold. Do you posses financial resources? Share them. (i will post how you can share your story) Do you have particular talents? Hone your skills and use them for God's glory.

When you hoard the treasures that God has given you, you live in rebellion against Hs commandments. But, when you obey God by sharing his gifts freely and with out fanfare, you invite him to bless you more and more. Today, be a faithful steward of your talents and treasures. And then prepare yourself for even greater blessings that are sure to come.

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When God crowns our merits, he is crowning nothing other than his gifts. -St. Augustine

John 3:16

GOSPEL Acronym

G- God created; Genesis 1:1, 2:27
O- Our sin; Romans 5:12
S- Son, Jesus; 2 Corinthians 5:21
P- Power of the cross; 1 Peter 3:18, 2:24
E- Eternal Life;John 5:24
L- Lives restored; 1 Peter 5:10-11

GOSPEL Key Words

CREATION
SIN
JESUS
CROSS
ETERNAL LIFE
RESTORED

Blessed: Balanced and Blooming

Day 3

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. -Hebrews 10:23-24
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God's garden is sprouting and growing! No one watched as he plannes and prepared to plant, but the results will soon be visible for all to see.

Garddeners spend a great deal of time figuting out what the garden will look like as summer deepens Will it be formal ond orderly, or will it appear more casual, with swooping curves and irregular clumbs? Which plants should go where to provide the right balance of height? What plants will fill the farden with color during the growing season, each blloming ar a different time? And how might some features be arranged to attract butterblies and bees?

Choosing what to plant is a bit like putting friends together. Can you point to friends who have help you blossom, grow, and flourish? These friends may differ from you in many ways, but your friendships fit tofether to create an artful masterpiece.

yet, the opposite can also be true. It might look wonderful to plant flowers aroung the base of that large, mature tree you've alwaus loved, but the intense comperirion for moisture and nutrients can keep the flowers from blooming to their full potential. Did you know that placing plants too close together can actually stop some of them from growing?

Who in your circle of friends provides o sense of balance and helps you thrive? Who complements you as a companion-not overwhelming you, nut supporting you? Who is there to losten, to care, and to protect? On the other end of the spectrum, is there someone who is actually attracting the pests and introducing spiritual diseases that will stunt your growth or threaten to destroy you?

Take heart as you reread Hebrews 10:23-24. Then ask Jesus to bring into you life the kinds of companionship that will sput you on to "love and to good works."

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, make me an encourager to others, even as you wncourage me through others. Amen.

Luke Sexton

Luke Sexton pasted away a couple days ago. I just want to pray for his family and their friends. For those that don't know Luke Sexton had some promblems and they said that he would not make it through that night and he did. Then the doctors told his parents again that he was not going to make it through the night and he did. He was doing better then they gave him some medicen and he had an reaction to it. -Kaelyn

WIPE OUT!

They got past the balls!!
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Blessed: Preprared to Plant

Day 2

That Christ may dewell in your hearts by faith; that ye being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend withall saintswhat is the breadth, and lengt, and depth,and height. -Ephesians 3:17-18
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God has chosen just the right spot in which to plant you. And you may be sure that he has carefully prepared the soil.

Good gardeners know the secret to growing healthy plants is having healthy soil-soil that allows roots to reachdeep to absorb the wate and nutrients that allow plants to thrive.Somethimes gardeners find that a "perfect spot" from an a artistic perspective offers only rock-hard soil or a permanent bed of weeds.

In the parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-9; Mark 4:1-12; Luke 8:4-8) Jesus contrasts unproductive ground with good soil. If the soil is too hard, the seed will not penetrate and can be stolen by birds. If the soil is too rocky, the roots will groe quickly but end up being shallow. If the seed falls among thorns or weeds, the plants wiill be choked.

Jesus did not intend this parable to be a lesson on farming. Rather, he described the Word of God sowninto human hearts. In light of that, consider your own life. What might be preventing the seed of God's Word from fully taking root in you? Is anuthing stealing you jouor keeping you from grasping "the breadth, and length, and depth, and height" of the love of Christ" (Ephesians 3:18)?

Take heart, for preparing the soil is not up to you; it's to the gardner. God, the Master Gardner, has turned the soil of your heart over and removed the rocks and weeds of sin through the death and resurrection of his very own Son, Jesus Christ. The "living water" of the Holy Spirt (John 7:37-39) will penetrate deeply and will fully circulate. And if the rocks and thorns reappear, our Gardener patiently removes them, again and again, forgiving our sins at the cross of Jesus and gining us a fresh start, with mercies new every morning.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, do your holy work in me. May I soak in the full measure of the Spirit as your Word touches my heart. May the world see Jesus in me! Amen.

Jello Pudding Pops

1 (4 oz.) box Jello chocolate pudding
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. can milk
1 1/2 c. water

Combine Jello pudding, sugar and milk with water. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. Pour mixture into shallow pan, freeze until ice crystals form around edges, about 30 minutes. Stir mixture until smooth but not melted. Spoon into molds or 4 ounce paper cups, placing wooden stick in each cup. freeze until firm.

This Is The Day

Day 1

This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. -Psalm 118:24 NKJV
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Are you basically a thankful person? Do you appreciate the stuff you've got and the life that you're privileged to live? You most certainly should be thankful. After all, when you stop and think about it, God had given you more blessings than you can count. So the question of the day is this: will you slow down long enough to thank you Heavenly Father...or not? (feel free to answer in your comment)

Sometimes, life here on earth can be complicated, demanding, and frustrating. When the demands of life leave you rushing from place to place with scarcely your Creator for the countless blessings He has given you. Failing to thank God is understandable...but it's wrong.

God's Word makes it clear: a wise heart is a thankful heart. Period. Your Heavenly Farther has blessed you beyond measure, and you owe Him everything, including your thanks. God is always listening-are you willing to say thanks? (you can also answer this question in your comment) It's up to you, and the next move is yours.

Blessed: A Choice Location

Day 1- "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. -Psalm 139:14
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"Bloom where you are planted." This well-know saying often evokes smiles and creates hope, the hope of making a difference. But it can also evoke a bit of cynicism. We may wonder, "What if we're planted in the wrong places?" Gardens that flourish enjoy just the right location, a location chosen so that whatever is planted can bloom to its full potential.

Selecting the perfect location for your garden requires intentional planning and research. You want it close enough to your house so that you can tend to it faithfully. (Keep in mind another mush-used saying, "Out of sight, out of mind!") You may ask yourself , "Will it be easy to water if I put it here?" and, "Is that spot too shady or too sunny?"

Gardeners also need to know what types of plants will grow and flourish in a particular kind of soil and in their specific climate. Imagine what would happen if you tried to plant the bougainvillea you saw on you vacation to Mexico in your own backyard in Minnesota!

Even before God created the Garden of Eden , he had each of us in mind. He made the entire universe-his garden-with each of us specifically in his thoughts and on his heart. God knew precisely what mix of talents and gifts he would blend together so that you would bloom in a way different from anyone else. God knew what nurturing you would require, what weeding you would be necessary, and what pruning would make it possible for you to branch out to your full potential. Your Lord made you to be beautiful, precious, and cherished. No one else can fill your place in his garden.

Today's verse gives you only a brief glimpse of this truth; psalm 139 paints it much more fully. Sometimes today you may want to read the entire psalm. Take each verse, word by word.

Consider: God, who knows your every thought, word, and deed, is also the Master Gardener who planted you where you are today. He has chosen just the right spot, and he is anxious to see you bloom, reflecting the love he so graciously bestows upon you.

Prayer: Lord, you are awesome in wonder! Help me bloom where you have planted me! Amen

Bible in a Minute

Click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar_k8JjVWQA

I think that it is very creative.

Bible Verse

"A generous person will be blessed for he shares his food with the poor." -Proverbs 22:6

Roman's Road

Romans 3:23-- All have sinned and fall short of God's glory.

Romans 6:23-- Sin brings death, God's gift is eternal life.

Romans 5:8-- While we were sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 10:9-- Confess with your mouth... believe in your heart.

Romans 10:13-- Those who call on the Lord... will be saved.

Romans 5:1-- Justified through faith... peace with God.

Romans 8:38-39-- Nothing will seperate us from God's love.

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