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Eternal Ink
Posted in Truth on Apr 14, 2008 at 9:06 PM

Eternal Ink

I dreamed I was in heaven
Where an angel kept God's book.
He was writing so intently
I just had to take a look.

It was not, at first, his writing
That made me stop and think
But the fluid in the bottle
That was marked eternal ink.

This ink was most amazing,
Dark black upon his blotter
But as it touched the parchment
It became as clear as water.

The angel kept on writing,
But as quickly as a wink
The words were disappearing
With that strange eternal ink.

The angel took no notice,
But kept writing on and on.
He turned each page and filled it
Till all its space was gone.

I thought he wrote to no avail,
His efforts were so vain
For he wrote a thousand pages
That he'd never read again.

And as I watched and wondered that
This awesome sight was mine,
I actually saw a word stay black
As it dried upon the line.

The angel wrote and I thought I saw
A look of satisfaction.
At last he had some print to show
For all his earnest action.

A line or two dried dark and stayed
As black as black can be,
But strangely the next paragraph
Became invisible to see.

The book was getting fuller,
The angel's records true,
But most of it was blank, with
Just a few words coming through.

I knew there was some reason,
But as hard as I could think,
I couldn't grasp the significance
Of that eternal ink.

The mystery burned within me,
And I finally dared to ask
The angel to explain to me
Of his amazing task.

And what I heard was frightful
As the angel turned his head.
He looked directly at me,
And this is what he said...

I know you stand and wonder
At what my writing's worth
But God has told me to record
The lives of those on earth.

The book that I am filling
Is an accurate account
Of every word and action
And to what they do amount.

And since you have been watching
I must tell you what is true;
The details of my journal
Are the strict accounts of YOU.

The Lord asked me to watch you
As each day you worked and played.
I saw you as you went to church,
I saw you as you prayed.

But I was told to document
Your life through all the week.
I wrote when you were proud and bold,
I wrote when you were meek.

I recorded all your attitudes
Whether they were good or bad.
I was sorry that I had to write
The things that make God sad.

So now I'll tell the wonder
Of this eternal ink,
For the reason for its mystery
Should make you stop and think.

This ink that God created
To help me keep my journal
Will only keep a record of
Things that are eternal.

So much of life is wasted
On things that matter not
So instead of my erasing,
Smudging ink and ugly blot.

I just keep writing faithfully and
Let the ink do all the rest
For it is able to decide
What's useless and what's best.

And God ordained that as I write
Of all you do and say
Your deeds that count for nothing
Will just disappear away.

When books are opened someday,
As sure as heaven is true;
The Lord's eternal ink will tell
What mattered most to you.

If you just lived to please yourself
The pages will be bare,
And God will issue no reward
For you when you get there.

In fact, you'll be embarrassed,
You will hang your head in shame
Because you did not give yourself
In love to Jesus' Name.

Yet maybe there will be a few
Recorded lines that stayed
That showed the times you truly cared,
Sincerely loved and prayed.

But you will always wonder
As you enter heaven's door
How much more glad you would have been
If only you'd done more.

For I record as God sees,
I don't stop to even think
Because the truth is written
With God's eternal ink.

When I heard the angel's story
I fell down and wept and cried
For as yet I still was dreaming
I hadn't really died.

And I said: O angel tell the Lord
That soon as I awake
I'll live my life for Jesus--
I'll do all for His dear sake.

I'll give in full surrender;
I'll do all He wants me to;
I'll turn my back on self and sin
And whatever isn't true.

And though the way seems long and rough
I promise to endure.
I'm determined to pursue the things
That are holy, clean and pure.

With Jesus as my helper,
I will win lost souls to Thee,
For I know that they will live with Christ
For all eternity.

And that's what really matters
When my life on earth is gone
That I will stand before the Lord
And hear Him say, well done.

For is it really worth it
As my life lies at the brink?
And I realize that God keeps books
With His eternal ink.

Should all my life be focused
On things that turn to dust?
From this point on I'll serve the Lord;
I can, I will, I must!

I will NOT send blank pages
Up to God's majestic throne
For where that record's going now
Is my eternal home.

I'm giving all to Jesus
I now have seen the link
For I saw an angel write my life
With God's Eternal Ink.

(the actual account of a dream)
by Craig F. Pitts

11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Romans 14:11,12

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Get Serious
Posted in Truth on Feb 05, 2008 at 10:35 AM

Lets get serious
1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT)
12 Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

Don't use your age as a crutch or an excuse to not be saved....you can be saved at any age! But it's up to you whether or not you want to be! You've got to make up your mind; either you're saved...or...unsaved? -There's no inbetween!- You're either going to be cold...or...hot?, not lukewarm! One foot in the world and one foot in the church just won't do! You've got to be sold out...better yet Souled Out to God...Totally completely dedicated to Him! Amen

Revelation 3:15,16 (NLT)
15 “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! 16 But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!"

God Has the ability to keep you from falling, do you want to be kept?
Jude 1:24 (NLT)
24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. 25 All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.

Deny Yourself
Matthew 16:24-26 (NLT)
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?"

Understand this...distractions will come, temptations will come...but God has already provided a way of escape! The bottom line is you must have a made up mind! When your mind is made up nothing will stop you from serving the Lord as you should! Your thoughts should be that of; "God no matter what comes my way I will serve You, Lord in everything I do Your Name will be glorified, Lord I will keep my eyes upon you, Lord I must decrease, that you may increase, with my LIFE I worship You!"
As we die to self and deny ourselves it will be less of a struggle, enabling God's Spirit and God's word to have free course in our lives. Just let God have His way!!!!!!! It's all about Jesus anyway...always has been and always will be! Amen. Hallelujah
(Be Kingdom minded and you will prosper as your soul prospers! Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God!)

As I write this and minister to you I'm also writing/ministering to myself...we all have areas to grow in! There's always a higher goal to shoot for. So lets continue to... Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Phil 3:14)

Hebrews12:1-3 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. 3 Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won't become weary and give up.

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~Young people know that your identity has always been and will forever be in Christ-Our Lord, Our Creator. Don't get caught up in materialistic superficial things-things that will fade away for they will bring NO true fulfillment. Only the Lord can fill our voids. And until you come into the knowledge of Him, accept Him as your Lord and Savior, develop a personal relationship with Him there will forever be an emptiness in your heart-an emptiness within you! If you delight yourself in God He will give you the desires of your heart. If you draw nigh to God He will draw nigh to you! God loves you and knows what is best for you-Trust Him!~

Matthew 11:28-30 28 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."

Heavenly Father create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us. Lord sanctify our minds, sanctify us wholly from this world, from sin. Give us the mind of Christ Jesus. Cover and cleanse us in Your Blood, make us as white as snow. Deliver us from all that is evil forgive us of all our sins-Put us [back] in right standing with You. May Your Holy will be done now and forevermore. In the Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen

Psalm 139:23,24 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

..Let Go, Let God, Be Blessed..

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NO COMPROMISE/Conviction
Posted in Living Values on Feb 05, 2008 at 8:58 AM

NO COMPROMISE!

VALUES TO BUILD ON/Conviction
Go to Daniel 3

CONVICTION is a strong belief in or desire to uphold a moral standard. Your personal convictions are the things you hold to be right or wrong. Consequently, they mold your thoughts and actions.

Conviction may also refer to a deep sense of regret you feel after committing a sinful action. Just as we say that a guilty person is convicted for his crime, we, too, can feel "conviction" when we get out of fellowship with God. Conviction is more than guilt. It is a feeling God places within us to lead us to repentance and put us back into a good relationship with him.

To illustrate the first definition Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young men of conviction. When King Nebuchadnezzar built a large image of gold and commanded that everyone bow down and worship it, these three continued to stand tall! Even though they were threatened with being thrown into a fiery furnace, they held to their conviction that God would reward any decision made to honour him. Nebuchadnezzar was astonished to learn (the hard way) that they were absolutely right (Daniel Chapter 3).

In what ways do you live according to your convictions? Do you ever compromise what you believe in order to please or impress someone else? If so, what can you do in the future to stand firm in your convictions?

MORE STORIES WITH VALUES TO BUILD ON: Genesis 3:6-12, Adam and Eve; Psalm 51, King David; Luke 5:1-11, Peter.
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James 4:17[Amp]
17So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.

Jude 1:24, 25[KJV]
24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

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Salvation
Revelation 3:20
"Behold, I (Jesus) stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

Jesus loves you. Ask Him into your heart today to be your Lord and Saviour.

Colossians 1:13-14
13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

He's knocking on the door of your heart, will you let Him in?

God Bless You!

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Fav Comments
Posted in Comments on Nov 13, 2007 at 4:49 AM

Hey guys...I thank you for ALL of your comments. These are just some of my favorites! I will be posting more soon.

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. Hebrews 3:13 NIV

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"The truth is God wants to see how we can praise him when we are going through. Everyone can praise and thanks God when things look good but what about when you recieved a bad doctor's report, what about like those people in California that have lost everything. We have to get to a point in God that no matter what's going on around us we have to praise him in spite of. Come hell or high water its time that we praise God for who he is and not for what he has done."
-Leroy Lewis (comment on Fred Hammond-I Will Find A Way)

"I was Made over n Church 2 Day so I say thank U GOD THANK U THANK U THANK U JESUS ....... God has the capacity to Take a saved man who has sinned over and over again but can make him into something NEW... THANK U GOD 1 John 1 :9"
-Bill Smith (comment on Tonex-Make Me Over)

"Father God, I ask that you bless and annoint who ever listens to this song, including me. I ask that you make us over, and forgive us for every sin that we may have committed, or thought about. Lord forgive us, for we are not perfect. I pray that you make a change in our lives Lord. Make me over Lord Jesus, for I am tired of my ways, and I wish too stop doing wrong. Forgive me for everything that I have done, and for everything that I do in the future. In Jesus name I pray,
Amen "
-Ian McLeod (comment on Tonex-Make Me Over)

"Father God I ask touch every person who listens to this song and make them a new creature,including myself.For each of us or ready for you to make a move in our life for we our tried of the way we are at this present time and ask that you create in us a new heart spirit and mind."
-Verne Powell (comment on Tonex-Make Me Over)

"dis a great song 2 dance 2.
it gets u outta yo seat more
2 praise the lord. ill praise him whereva i am."
-Christy (comment on J. Moss-Psalm 150)

"PRAISE NO ONE BUT JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
-Harie Wisenhower (comment on Fred Hammond-Are You Ready)

"thank you God for blessing people with the ministry of music to be able to write such wonderful
music for his people to sing and worship you.....this is one of my favorite songs"
-Afiya Turnbull (comment on Deitrick Haddon-Worship Medley(Joy of the Lord)

"If people only knew what this song was asking... If you just close your eyes and began to say yes to the calling on your life, things "will" begin to change... I know because I've tried it myself... But remember that the sun is not going to shine until the storm is over, and no storm that I've ever been in has ever ended in a day...So just be prayerful and start and/ or continue doing the will of God... REMEMBER SERVING GOD WILL PAY OFF IN THE END... PLEASE IF YOU DO NOTHING ELSE.... JUST SAY YES TO GOD'S WILL AND DESIGN FOR YOUR LIFE..."
-Michael Price (comment on Shekinah Glory Minitry-Yes)

"that song.......it's something about that song. it's not her singing that. It's Him that is talking to us. Everytime i hear i feel as if He is actually talking to me. My God, it's so STRONG."
-Keith Holliday (comment on Shekinah Glory Minitry-Yes)

"This song is so powerful it really makes you think about GOD and how much he does for you. I got tears about to fall from my eyes because of this song. It made me realize a lot for some reason. There is just so much intesity put into it. I love it. thanx a lot this touched my heart."
-Amour Ousley (comment on Shekinah Glory Minitry-Yes)

"man, i love this song soo much. when u get to a place in your life where u feel everybody has forsaken you, God is still good and He's still God. If u havent met Him yet, you dont know what u missing in your life. Jesus,He is truly the center of everything in this world. He is everything to me, life and death, joy and peace, hope for tomorrow. This song truly brings me to a place in my life where I say,'"Yes". if u dont feel this song, u dont know what u missing. gon head and tell the Lord Yes"
-Lil One (comment on Shekinah Glory Minitry-Yes)

"Yes may just cause some people in your life to leave but that's okay because all god is trying to say is that they weren't meant for you. God wants you full time and that's what yes means. My mom song this song in church and I was playing the keyboard and immediately I caught the holy ghost and got my break through. Yes will bring deliverence. Let me stop cause I could preach this. Just remeber that yes will cause you to become closer to Jesus Christ"
-Anointed Voices of Life (comment on Shekinah Glory Minitry-Yes)

"I am a reborn christian and I don't regret giving my life to him. God has done so much for me and he's continuing providing, caring, loving, helping through rough times. So, I thank him"
-Nanou Jaques (comment on Donnie McClurkin-Stand)

"Just dat once word "STAND" says alot.....no matter what u may go though all u have 2 do is STAND and believe dat God will see u though that problem and he will make a way for you 2 overcome that obstical....just believe and trust god and that thing will be fine....take it from someone who has been through it and was still standing after it all.....just stand and God Bless."
-Nathaniel Wilkes (comment on Donnie McClurkin-Stand)

"this song reminds me to never, never, never give up. GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH."
-Babara Wade (comment on Donnie McClurkin-Stand)

"Lord I love you so much, and I thank you for seeing worth within me. For making this life of salvation and holiness so attainable . And only bescause you desire me... "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" Psalm 8:4. Why lord? Who am I that you would grace me with your presence? Thank you!"
-Steve Judah (Karen Clark-Sheard-God is Here)

"It's annoitings like this that get people through the darkess times. My Lord and Savior is definitely wonderful and awesome! He is worthy to be praised!"
-Holy Ghost Gurl (Yolanda Adams-This Too Shall Pass)

"Ohooooo.. Yes GOD is Soverign over everything in this life and the life to come. Even when i don't understand my circumstances I have to remember that GOD is Soverign !! He is always faithful and He deserves Praise, Honor and Glory. We can bow to him now or later, but we will all bow to the king of kings. and we do that by being obedient to his word and living a life that is pleasing to GOD !!"
-Ashlee's Mom, Lisa [Ashlee White] (Marvin Sapp-You Are God Alone)

"THIS SONG IS A BEAUTIFUL SONG THIS SONG WAS RIGTH ON TIME THANK YOU JESUS"

-Julie Flores (Marvin Sapp-You Are God Alone)

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God Bless You!

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Prayerfulness
Posted in Living Values on Jun 26, 2007 at 6:24 PM

VALUES TO BUILD ON/Prayerfulness
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Proverbs 15:8

Prayerfulness is the regular participation in prayer (which is simply communication with God). It includes much more than asking God for things you want. Prayer includes praising God, giving thanks for His blessings, confessing your sins, asking Him for help, and praying for other people. Prayerfulness gives you a proper perspective on life because it keeps you aware that you aren't alone as you encounter the good and bad events of each day.

Here in the middle of the wisdom of the Proverbs are some wise statements about prayerfulness. What better reason to maintain an active prayer life than because God "delights in the prayers of His people"? (15:8) And what can be more comforting than to keep in mind that "He hears the prayers of the righteous"? (15:29)

Do you pray regularly? If so, does prayer sometimes seem like a chore to you? It won't if you remember these truths from Proverbs. Try talking to God as you would to a close friend, because that's exactly what He is. For an extra challenge, try to come up with some ways you can move from occasionally to a person who continually exhibits prayerfulness.
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STORIES WITH VALUES TO BUILD ON: 1 Samuel 1:1-20, Hannah prays for a child; Isaiah 38:1-8, Hezekiah prays and receives longer life; Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus' example of how we should pray; Mark 14:32-42, Disciples demonstrate how not to be prayerful; John 14:12-14, Jesus' promises concerning prayer; Ephesians 6:18, How often should you pray?

[ILLUSTRATED BIBLE; LIVING VALUES EDITION]
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Revelation 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

Jesus loves you. Ask Him into your heart today to be your Lord and Saviour.

He's knocking on the door of your heart, will you let Him in?

God Bless You
.Kiana

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Holiness
Posted in Living Values on Apr 26, 2007 at 3:12 AM

Psalm 119:18-19(KJV) 18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

Romans 12:1-2(Illustrated Bible)
1And so, dear brothers, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living sacrifice, holy-the kind He can accept. When you think of what He has done for you, is this too much to ask? 2Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how His ways will really satisfy you.

VALUES TO BUILD ON/Holiness
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Go to Romans 12:1

Holiness refers to the condition of something or someone that is set apart as sacred, consecrated, or dedicated. Obviously God and Jesus are holy, because they are pure, loving, and without sin. But it is also possible for common objects or people to become holy (set apart) as they are used for God's purposes. Christians are called to be holy because they should willingly set themselves apart from the world for use by God.

In this familiar challenge from Romans 12:1, the apostle Paul asks us to let our bodies be holy to God. He wants us to imagine ourselves as sacrifices being offered on an altar to God. But we are to be living sacrifices. Our challenge is to live each day and make every decision as if it were the very thing God would want us to do.

How regularly do you sacrifice what you want to do in order to do what God wants? If your answer is "Not very," perhaps you need to work on being less of a reluctlant sacrifice and more of a living one. Only then will you be able to say that you are living a holy life for God.
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STORIES WITH VALUES TO BUILD ON: Exodus 3:5, Moses stands on holy ground; Exodus 20:8-11, The Sabbath should be holy (set apart); Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah's encounter with a holy God; Amos 4:2, God makes promises based on His holiness; Habakkuk 2:20, Wherever God is located is a holy place; Zechariah 14:20-21, When Jesus returns, many common things will become holy

[FROM ILLUSTRATED BIBLE; LIVING VALUES EDITION]
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Revelation 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

Jesus loves you. Ask Him into your heart today to be your Lord and Saviour.

Colossians 1:13-14 13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins

He's knocking on the door of your heart, will you let Him in?

God Bless You
.Kiana

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