The majesty of prayer puts us in the relationship God intended to have with man: perfect communion. ~ Max Lucado
In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. (Ephesians 3:12)
Thoughts for today
April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Real religion is a way of life, not a white cloak to be wrapped around us ont he Sabbath and then cast aside into the 60day closet of unconcern. ~ author unknown
We have the freedom to pray and the freedom to love the God of our heart. We are truly free! ~ Max Lucado
The majest of prayer puts us in the relationship God intended to have with man: perfect communion. ~ Max Lucado
I will sing of Your strength, in the morning I will sing of Your love, for You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. (Psalms 59:16)
In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. (Ephesians 3:12)
Start over
April 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
When you’ve trusted Jesus and walked His way
When you’ve felt His hand lead you day by day
But your steps now take you another way,
START OVER
When you’ve made your plans and they’ve gone awry
When you’ve tried your best and there’s no more try
When you’ve failed yourself and you don’t know why,
START OVER
When you’ve told your friends what you plan to do
When you’ve trusted them and they didn’t come through
And now you’re all alone and it’s up to you,
START OVER
When you’ve failed your kids and they’re grown and gone
When you’ve done your best but it’s turned out wrong
And now your grandchildren have come along
START OVER
When you’ve prayed to God so you’ll know His will
When you’ve prayed and prayed and you don’t know still
When you want to stop cause you’ve had your fill,
START OVER
When you think you’re finished and want to quit
When you’ve bottomed out in life’s deepest pit
When you’ve tried and tried to get out of it,
START OVER
When the year has been long and successes few
When December comes and you’re feeling blue
God gives a January just for you,
START OVER
Starting over means “Victories Won”
Starting over means “A Race Well Run”
Starting over meands “The Lord’s Will Done”
Don’t just sit there….
START OVER
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This Broken Vessel Restored Book Blog Tour with Paulette Harper
March 18, 2009 By 14 Comments
Devotional Reflections from the Bible
with Paulette Harper
Queen Esther: A Woman of Destiny & Purpose
“And the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the maidens, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti”. Esther 2:17 AMP
“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion?” Esther 4:14 AMP
Have you ever asked this question? Why am I here? What exactly am I suppose to be doing?
I believe we have all asked this question at one point in our lives. What is destiny? Destiny is those things that are inevitable, those things that will happen; purpose is something one intends to get or do; the object for which one exists. In this wonderful story of deliverance and restitution, Queen Esther finds herself for a moment forgetting about why she was put in this office. Although she was beautiful and obtained the King’s heart, her purpose for being chosen what not just to please the king. It was to bring deliverance for her and her people, the Jews.
Do you realize that God has put something wonderful in you! You are gifted and talented to do something that no one else has the qualification to do. There is greatness, success and potential that is waiting to emerge out of you. Like Queen Esther, she did not approach the King until she was fully prepared for Him. God has been preparing you for one of the greatest moments of your life. Are you ready?
You must understand that only you can know what your destiny and purpose is. Once you discover why you exist you will begin to move, occupy and possess that which has been waiting for your arrival. What is your passion? Is it writing, singing, becoming a president of a company, getting your degree? Whatever it is you can not allow distractions to come to detour you and get you off course.
I clearly understand why God allowed me to go through all that I experienced. Sometimes while going through difficulties, disappointments and trials we tend to lose our focus and vision. What I did discover was something more amazing. There were books in me that I did not know existed. God not only restored my life and made me whole but He anointed me to write. Just like Esther was prepared for her assignment, God has been doing the same thing for you.
As you meditate and reflect remember you are just like Queen Esther, a women of purpose and destiny regardless of all the pitfalls, stumbles and disappointments.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Paulette Harper is an emerging Christian Author making her debut with her first inspirational book That Was Then, This Is Now, This Broken Vessel Restored, a compelling story of deception, heart-ache and ultimate victory. In 10 chapters she masterfully uncovers the hidden obstacles she faced as the “first lady” and how she eventually broke through those barriers.
A native of Pittsburg, CA, Paulette travels as an Inspirational speaker and licensed minister teaching people how to overcome life’s unexpected experiences by delivering a strong message of hope.
Beyond her writing ability she has a passion to lead people to a clear and precise understanding of how life challenges can become one’s ultimate source of victory by sharing solid, biblical principles that will enable people to find a way out of every trial so they can reach their God given potential.
For more information about Paulette and her new release “That Was Then, This Is Now” visit: www.bvministry.org.
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