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EVERY Increase OR Decrease in our life comes through our confessions. We will never rise higher than our confessions.

Proverbs 18:21 - "Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit."

LET'S GET ANCHORED!

Sometimes the road WE choose is difficult.... but God will still direct us no matter what path we are on. If we listen to Him, he’ll show us the way back to HIS path. He never lets go of us. His love cradles us ❤️.
Proverbs 16:9
“A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.”

You Never Let Go - Matt Redman (with lyrics)

Ephesians 4:31-32
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”

He could have ‘nailed’ US to the cross with all of our junk, but he didn’t. So why do we hold anger and bitterness towards others? As Elsa would say, “Let is go, let it go!” What we don’t realize is that when we forgive others, we are really freeing ourselves...

Romans 1:20 Amplified - "For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense."

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, “If I could only see the world, I will marry you.”

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend. He asked her, “Now that you can ...see the world, will you marry me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him. Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: “Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.”

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Today before you say an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak. Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat. Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion. Today before you complain about life, think of someone who went too early to heaven. Before you complain about your children, think of someone who desires children but they're barren. Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep, think of the people who are living in the streets. Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job. But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another, remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one Maker. And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face smile and thank God you're alive!!!

1 Corinthians 15:46 … First it’s natural, then it’s spiritual.

In order to understand something clearly in the spiritual realm, one must take time to research the value and understanding of it in science. Science and Christianity go hand-in-hand. The gap between science and Christianity is getting smaller and smaller much to the world’s surprise.

Take time to read your Bible today and instead of trying to understand the root words (which are very important as well), take time to study about the science behind the words... You will be pleasantly surprised at the revelations waiting for you.

Not to gross you out or anything, one of my favorite studies has to do with maggots! Did you know that they actually squirm away from the light? My most recent had to do with dimensions... great stuff I tell you! Just absolutely great!

I studied about the Great Sea (Mediterranean Sea) not that long ago and uncovered some pretty amazing facts. One of the important facts I uncovered was that the Mediterranean Sea has more different kinds of fish and any other sea of the world. Isn’t it interesting that Paul spent so much time crossing the sea during his missionary trips… Selah.

Have a great evening! Blessings to all and happy reading…

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Iron Dog Diner cooking up a hot breakfast for those in need on Christmas morning Russell Lee decided to spend Christmas morning at his Rivers Avenue restaurant Iron Dog Diner cooking a hot breakfast for those in need.