Breakfast For Your Soul

Friday, April 22, 2011

 

 

 

But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to Him through the Blood of Christ.
[Ephesians 2:13]

 

 

WE THE REDEEMED! 

 

 

 

 

“You Are The Living Word”, Fred Hammond

http://youtu.be/kjVgm9-XTqQ

 

“Calvary”, Richard Smallwood w/Maurette Brown Clark & Vision

  http://youtu.be/gl7kCi2MUsg

 

“He Got Up Praise”, Richard Smallwood & Vision

http://youtu.be/jYPTLDlfkOI

 

“The Blood”, BeBe & CeCe Winans

http://youtu.be/jTdH1z2VYrg

 

The Blood”, Bryan Wilson @ Evangel Cathedral pt.1

http://youtu.be/WTCRFizbpoQ

 

The Blood”, Bryan Wilson @ Evangel Cathedral pt.2

http://youtu.be/V6muI4s6gdg

 

“The Blood”, James Fortune & Fiya w/Zacardi Cortez

http://youtu.be/leVAngPNqtw

 

“God Is Here”, (Mime by K&K)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHUwZXnjAtc

 

“Calvary”, Natalie Wilson & SOP

http://youtu.be/qY66xDtjkLs

 

 

HAVE A HAPPY, JOYOUS AND THOUGHTFUL RESURRECTION SUNDAY!

GOD’S BLESSED & FAVORED YOU WITH THE VERY BEST … JESUS!!!

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, September 23, 2010

  

For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the manifestation of the sons of God

[Romans 8:15-19]

 

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Let brotherly love continue.

[Hebrews 13:1]

 

 

Lovin’ Our Brothers and Sisters

… whew…

 

 Good Morning Beloved,

I was raised as an only child.  I knew that I had brothers and sisters, but I was 16 when I actually met my sister for the first time.  I enjoyed the attention of being the only kid in the house… some may say I was spoiled.. I say I was abundantly loved!  The relationship siblings share has always fascinated me though.  My friend Tina has a younger sister and a younger brother .  They were 18, 15 and 14 respectively when I met them.  I won’t tell their ages, but I was 16 at the time.  Today, when the three of them get together, I am amazed that nothing in their familial position has changed.  They all have children, three of which are grown, but together they are still the same Tina-Cathy-Raymond unit.  Tina still the big sister/Mama, Cathy still the out-spoken middle child and Raymond still the baby .. alternating between being protected and fussed at by his older sisters.  I have noticed that even when they are angry with each other, if some outside force tries to attack one, they must deal with the wrath of them all.  We are brothers and sisters in Christ.  We have no more say over who gets saved, as Tina had when her mother became pregnant with Cathy and Raymond.  It had nothing to do with Tina.  Like it or not, siblings were coming.  She had no control over what their personalities would be, how they would look, what their likes and dislikes would be, how much they would eat.  She decided to love and protect these little people who were encroaching on her territory.  They now have a bond that was forged through years of hardship, loss, death, poverty, family strife, trials and addictions.  They made it through with the help of the Lord and by sticking together.  As children of God, we need to transfer that same attitude to our brothers and sisters in the faith.  It is easy to say, “well, they’re just not saved”.  That is a “pat” answer.  Sorry to be the one to tell you, but a lot of people we write off as “unsaved”, are just as saved as we are… they are just dealing with another set of issues that need to be cleansed by the Blood of Jesus.  Cain killed his brother Abel.  God still referred to Abel as Cain’s brother.  We have some brothers and sisters that are doing some of the craziest things.  It is not our position to shoot our wounded, point fingers or throw stones at them.  That can be tough, but God’s Word tells us to “let brotherly love continue”. Continue to love them even when they have seemingly lost their last lil piece of mind.  Continue to love them when we don’t like what they did.  Continue to love them when we don’t “like” them.  Continue..continue.. continue.  Continue to pray for them.  Continue to cover them with the Blood of Jesus.  Continue to counsel them when we have the opportunity.  Continue to bless them and protect them when we can.  Continue to treat them as we would like to be treated when our ‘less than shining moment’ comes. Continue to pray that they will turn from their wicked ways and repent.  How?  By guarding our hearts from deception and bridling our tongues from gossip and slander.  By remembering that we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ.  If Jesus can pray for them and forgive their sins, we can too… He’s living in us right?  Yes.. He is.

…. and that Beloved is Good News!

 Y Stress? …. U Blessed

Have A Wonderfully Joy-Filled Day!

Regina

“The Power of One”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8o990fWsNE

 

“Here I Am”, Kevin LeVar and One Sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arJGD6qqPCo

 

“What If I Stumble”, DC Talk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO1Hk_5rKkA

 

“Lord Make Me Over”, Tonex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFPHBzpyvkE

 

“I Give Myself Away”, William McDowell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4v5IXbEauM

 

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

  

   Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever

Passage Psalm 23:6

(“Lord You Are Good”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAGZ8HmiWCM)

 

Good Morning Beloved,

 

I see a beautiful word picture when I read that verse.  Goodness and Mercy ever-present with me, one on each side following me, with their eyes fixed on the future.  They see far ahead of me, and know that shortly, I will need them.  The bible says that:

 

“…or despise thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? {Romans 2:4 KJV}.

 

“So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it”.

(Romans 9:16 NLT)

 

It is reassuring to know that God knows that we will mess up… It would be awesome if we NEVER made another mistake after coming to faith in Christ…. but, since we do… How beautiful that the mercy of God keeps God from killing us on the spot (like some of the folks in the old testament), and the goodness of God kicks in where we have the opportunity to repent, be restored and abundantly blessed.

 

Now THAT is Good News!

 

U Blessed

Have A Fabulous Day Child of God

Regina