From: "Dwayne Savaya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> God's Work Ministry E-mail
Dear Friend, The goodness of the Lord is extended from generation to generation. He does not deal with us as we deserve, but has given us His mercy and love and wishes for us to walk uprightly. The Bible says the Lord is righteous in all His ways and Holy in all His works. Everything the Lord has created has a purpose and plan that is meant to be fulfilled. We must remember and keep in mind that our life has a purpose that is meant to be brought to fruition. Never doubt your existence or question why you are alive in this time in history. Your life is proof positive that God has great plans that only you have been equipped with to bring them to pass. Never allow the enemy to discourage your heart or make you think that you are not able. God justifies you and has given you all that you need. The Bible declares in Romans 8:34 “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Encourage yourself to stand in your authority knowing that your life is not insignificant, but rather it is great and meant for a mighty purpose. (Psalm 103:10-14) (Psalm 145:17) (Jeremiah 29:11) I hope this message encourages your heart to never doubt your purpose or your abilities. LITTLE CANDLE Once upon a time a little candle stood in a room filled with other candles, most of them much larger and much more beautiful than she was. Some were ornate and some were rather simple, like herself. Some were white, some were blue, some were pink, some were green. She had no idea why she was there, and the other candles made her feel rather small and insignificant. When the sun went down and the room began to get dark, she noticed a large man walking toward her with a ball of fire on a stick. She suddenly realized that the man was going to set her on fire. “No, no!” she cried, “Don't burn me, please!” But she knew that she could not be heard and prepared for the pain that would surely follow. To her surprise, the room filled with light. She wondered where it came from since the man had extinguished his fire stick. To her delight, she realized that the light came from herself. Then the man struck another fire stick and, one by one, lit the other candles in the room. Each one gave out the same light that she did. During the next few hours, she noticed that, slowly, her wax began to flow. She became aware that she would soon die. With this realization came a sense of why she had been created. “Perhaps my purpose on earth is to give out light until I die,” she mused. And that's exactly what she did. God created you and I to produce light in a dark world. Like that little candle, we all can produce the same amount of light, no matter how small we are or what color we might be. But we can't produce light until we receive it from an outside source. That source is Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Addendum -- Matthew 5:16 “'In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven'.” Author Unknown Read and meditate on these scriptures: Romans 8:31-32 “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Philippians 3:13-14 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Psalm 145:14-19 “The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon Thee; and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and Holy in all His works. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” Isaiah 26:3-4 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is Everlasting Strength.” All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today’s Selected Poem: HE IS WITH ME Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem120.htm Today’s Selected Testimony: JESUS IS THE FAITHFUL PROVIDER Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony96.htm ================================================= God's Work Ministry E-mail Dear Friend, We should start each new day remembering the promise of God found in Jeremiah 29:11 which declares “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” The Lord does not instill within our hearts fear so that we will fail, but rather He gives each of us a measure of faith and wishes for us to believe His Word and stand strong in life. Jesus Christ has already conquered death, hell and the grave. When Jesus was on the cross, He said It Is Finished. Everything that we require to live in Victory has already been accomplished for us by the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross of Calvary. (Romans 12:3) (Revelation 1:18) (John 19:30) (Mark 16:15-20) He gave His life for us so that we may stand in victory for Him. Believe in yourself as God believes in you and reach forth towards your goals with assurance that God is cheering you on. He does not wish for you to fail, but rather He wants you to succeed and do so triumphantly. The Bible declares in 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Always remember that God loves you and wishes for you to end victoriously. (2 Timothy 4:7-8) I hope this message ministers to your heart to believe in yourself no matter what anyone else says about you. Remember you and God are the majority and as long as you depend on Him, victory is promised to be yours. CHOOSING CONFIDENCE Carefully examining a display in the drugstore, a man asked the pharmacist, “Do you really guarantee this hair-restorer?” The pharmacist responded, “Better than that, sir. We give a comb with every bottle.” Wouldn't you love to have that kind of confidence? One man quipped, “When it comes to believing in myself, I'm an agnostic.” One of the greatest problems many people experience is lack of confidence. Some don't believe in their ability to speak in public, others are afraid to try something they've never done before, and still others do not have the confidence to overcome their shyness. Do you know that you can become more confident? One effective technique is to learn to do what you're afraid to do. I led a seminar a few years ago where I asked for three volunteers to speak to the group the next day. One young woman named Judy was the first to raise her hand. She explained to me later why she did so: “When you asked for three volunteers,” Judy said, “I felt a knot of fear in my stomach. I've never done anything like this before and I've never really believed I could. But the fear was telling me something,” she continued. “So...because I felt so anxious, I decided that this was something I had to do. But I must to tell you, I'm terrified!” She made up her mind to do that which she was afraid to do. And the following day, Judy's five-minute talk was superb! She was honest and genuine, speaking right from her heart. Now she is more confident about her ability to speak in public. People who are confident have choices. People who are fearful too often avoid much of life because they are afraid to venture into unknown territory. Jim Loehr said, “With confidence, you can reach truly amazing heights; without confidence, even the simplest accomplishments are beyond your grasp.” When you make what you're afraid to do what you CHOOSE to do, you will soon have the confidence TO DO whatever you choose! By Steve Goodier Read and meditate on these scriptures: Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Psalm 37:3-6 “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.” Hebrews 10:22-24 “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 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.” Psalm 37:23-25 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and He delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Philippians 1:6 “Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today’s Selected Poem: YOU MUSTN'T QUIT Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/enpoem157.htm Today’s Selected Testimony: THE WANDERER Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony181.htm In Christ’s Service, Dwayne Savaya God’s Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. Our E-mail Archives are available as well to read the messages that have been sent in the past. You can now hear our stories and poems right on our website. 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