[FairfieldLife] #11# [toreflect] #1# Flowers of Forgiveness
To Reflect... Flowers of Forgiveness and if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well (Mathew 5:40). One day, when Stan Mooneyham walked along a trail in East Africa with some friends, he smelled a delicious perfume in the air. He looked up at the trees, and around at the bushes, trying to discover where that marvellous frangrance came from. Seeing Stan's effort his friends told him to look down, to the small blue flowers along the trail. While they crushed the tiny flowers with their feet, their perfume would fill the air. His friends told him: We call them the flowers of forgiveness. They d o not wait for us to forgive them for crushing them. They do not send their perfume in small doses, nor do they expect anything in return from us. They do not wait for excuses; they freely forgive, completely and richly. What a moving example of so gr eat a forgiveness! And we, are we ready to forgive? Are we ready to forget the evil that is done to us, instead of revengeful returning the evil, do we understand that the Lord desires that our attitudes, though we are hurt, should be pure love? Are we convinced that we should shine even when the hurts stimulate us to keep the light turned off? The most effective revenge of a true Christian is in reaching out to whoever turns his back on you; it is to smile with sympathy to whoever frowns with anger; it is to help win the person who works only to destroy you. The world is perishing in darkness ... we walk in the presence of God. The world hoards selfishness ... we distribute generosity. The world preaches unbelief ... we believe and share our faith. If a person insists on taking away your peace, take the time to offer him your love, your hope and your joy, and your abundant life, a hand to help him reach Heaven. Sow, each day, flowers of forgiveness in your heart. The world around you will be more beautiful, more agreeable, more perfumed. Paulo Barbosa A blind in internet
[FairfieldLife] #5# Illusion
To Reflect... Illusion If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8, 9). World leaders, after being deceived by the Nazis, said: We cannot, truly, know the heart of others, but we can examine our own. The most important thing we can do, in relation to sin and salvation in Christ, is to recognize that we are sinners and repent of the sins committed and ask the Lord to forgive us, freeing us from all guilt and condemnation. When the Lord forgives our sins, we go forth in peace, with joy and confidence, enjoying the life that God has given us and we know where we are going. It is very good to walk with the Lord, to hold His hands, hear His counsel, do His will and enjoy His blessings. It is comforting to know that we have a wonderful Friend, a unique protector, someone who encourages us when we fail and applauds us whe n we are victorious. To be deceived by other people is very disagreeable, but, worse still is to be illuded about salvation, eternal life and joy. We can say that there are many ways to follow, but down deep inside we know that this is not true. There is only one way... only one way leads to our Heavenly Home... only Jesus Christ is the Way. And if we know this and try to ignore it, we are deceiving ourselves. And we do not want a life of deception. We want the truth and we cannot pretend we are indifferent to it. One day I stopped illuding myself. I received Jesus in my heart. And you? Paulo Barbosa A blind in Internet m.pararefle...@gmail.com
[FairfieldLife] #5# When the New Year Arrives
To Reflect... When the New Year Arrives ... I have trusted in the LORD without wavering (Psalms 26:1). Are there resentments you would like to remove from your heart? Some old sins that continue your soul to hurt? Gather them together today and throw them far away, when the New Year arrives. Bad thoughts are heavy and difficult to bear, my friend, and life is too short, from beginning to end. Be generous with yourself alway - keep nothing bad for another day -- when the New Year arrives. There are only a few days for the New Year to arrive. What are we storing up for it? The bitterness, the frustrations, the incessant battles, the anguish of the passing year, the accumulated uncertainties, the tears and the lost hopes? No! With firmness and assurance, No! Things past and ugly should be left behind, burnt in the fire of forgetfulness. After all, they should have served for our edification, growth and spiritual strengthening. The New Year is coming and we should begin to exercise our faith, to open the parcels of our hopes, to light the lamps of the trees of our dreams, to plant the seeds that enable us to reap the fruit of the blessings for which we so anxiously hope. When the New Year arrives, everything will be different. That is what we desire, it is what we need to believe. The Lord will be with us, guiding our footsteps, holding our hands, celebrating with us each victory gained. When the New Year comes, our world will be more colourful, the sun will shine more intensely, there will be more smiles on our face, and our joy will be complete. Do you continue harbouring the deceptions of the old year, or have you already cast everything away, leaving room for everything good that God will give you in the New Year that is about to arrive? Paulo Barbosa A blind in internet tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# Jesus Is Born -- Merry Christmas!
To Reflect... Christmas Jesus Is Born -- Merry Christmas! Unto us a child is born... (Isahia 9:6). The Word did not become a philosophy, a theory or a concept to be discussed, debated or reflected. The Word became a Person to be followed, appreciated and loved! Christmas Day is coming. A date celebrated by the whole Christian world. A date when families come together, where presents are exchanged, where many decorate their tables and light their houses and trees. A date when many forget their differences, differences of opinions, and passing struggles. A date when love unites and involves people no matter how different they may be . What is more important to us at a time like this when everyone celebrates Christmas? Could it be the date in itself? No! What is important is that Jesus is born! The exact date is not important, but the fact that -- Jesus is born! He was born for me , for you, for all who desire to leave aside the resentments of the world, the momentary uncertainties, the failures that happened in the past, the tables without cake or typical foods, the windows without stockings and coloured lights. He is born so that we can find much more than all this, so that we might look at the table and find it adorned with blessings, to the window and see the promised victories, to stop complaining and begin to sing melodies of praise and joy. Jesus is born so that we might think less about ourselves and more about Him, the purpose of His coming, the lost ones He so loves. Jesus is born so that we might be filled with joy, not for what we have but for what we are -- sons of God! he is bor n so that we might learn to celebrate Christmas, not only on a day in December, but every day of the year and all the years of our lives. Jesus is born! It is Christmas! This is our Christmas! Glory to God on the Highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased! A Merry Christmas to all! Paulo Barbosa A blind in Internet
[FairfieldLife] #5# More Effective Than A Miracle
To Reflect... More Effective Than A Miracle Oh that my ways be steadfast in keeping Your statutes. Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all Your commandments (Psalms 119:5, 6). It is recorded that Voltaire said: Should I hear about a miracle performed in the market in Paris, in the presence of two thousand people, I would not believe it. Just a fact, even though well presented, is not sufficient to lead someone into the presence of Christ. Far more effective than what we preach is what we live. Far more impressive than telling what God has done in someone's life is to show what He has done in our own lives. Far more productive than to describe the life of a saint is to live a sanctifi ed life in an impure world, without sanctity. I know a man --- he married a primary school friend, and shared a wonderful experience with me. He told me he spoke of many virtues of men of God in the Bible when someone said to him: More surprising than these facts you are talking about is you, who, though living among us, unworthy men, continue to live a pure and sanctified life, without being contaminated by our errors. One of the greatest blessings in our lives is to live daily without having anything to be ashamed of. We know we are not perfect, that we fail, that though we do not want to, we sin. But, we place our lives on the altar of God, and we ask Him to gui de and direct us, that our lives may shine for the glory of His name. Our attitudes speak louder than what we say. Our way of life calls more attention than the powerful sermon at church. Our smile and our love toward our friends leads more people to Jesus than the narrative of a miracle. We are the greatest miracle! Even an unbeliever, like Voltaire, would not be able to resist the power of God and would not be indifferent to what God has done in us. And you? Has your testimony led people to Christ? Paulo Barbosa A blind in internet
[FairfieldLife] #5# Take Advantage of Every Opportunity
To Reflect... Take Advantage of Every Opportunity preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season (2 Timothy 4:2). During a terrible storm, young Charles Spurgeon took refuge in a Methodist Chapel. The sermon was preached by a deacon with little instruction who frequently repeated some common phrases. However, Spurgion, there and then, opened his heart to Jesus, later to become one of the best-known preachers of all times. How many people do we meet along the way, every day, in all places, in different situations? What value to we give them? Do we treat them with indifference that we judge to be normal, or do we take the opportunity to talk to them about salvation in Jesus, of forgiveness of sins and eternal life? How many annointed preachers might be within our reach without our knowing it? Sometimes we forget that the Lord called us to be His disciples, proclaimers of the Good News, witnesses to the transformation that only He can operate in the life of men. Many times we ignore the possibility that God caused such people to pass thro ugh our lives, so we would share with them the joy that one day we found when we opened our hearts to the Saviour. It is time to begin living the Christian life that the Lord expects us to live, putting aside the inertia so common in Christians today. If we do not know how to preach the Gospel, the Holy Spirit will give life to our words. If we feel weak and impotent before the world, the Lord will be our strength. If what we say seems of no importance to our hearers, let us be persistent, someth ing will happen and the name of the Lord will be lifted up and glorified. There are people, like Spurgeon, needing God. There are people, still unknown, that God wants to use powerfully. There are people, like us, who should do their part, sowing the Word with passion and determination, so that many can know the Truth and be blessed with salvation and eternal life with God. Do not lose any opportunities. Let the Lord shine in your life. Paulo Barbosa A blind in Internet
[FairfieldLife] #5# Are you Talking to Me?
To reflect... Are you Talking to Me? O you who dwell in the gardens, with companions listening for your voice; let me hear it. Songs of Solomon 8:13 Asmall boy, four years old, was eating an apple at the back of the car when he asked his father: Daddy, why does the apple turn brown? Because, explained his father, after you bite through the skin, the flesh of the apple comes in contact with the air, causing oxidation, thus changing the molecular structure, changing its colour. There was a long silence. Then the boy asked, Daddy, are you talking to me? What our soul desires most is to talk with God and hear Him talk with us. We want to be in His presence, we want to be in constant contact with Him, we want to hear His voice and we ardently desire that He hear ours. Without Him we are nothing, without Him we can go nowhere, without Him our life is empty and meaningless. We want to hear Him and we want to understand what He says to us. We want to talk with our Lord and we desire our words to be sincere, authentic and true. And when the Lord speaks to us, we understand. He knows that we can understand, He knows what we want to hear, He knows which words can quench our thirst to hear Him. When we are sad and depressed, He tells us His joy will strengthen us. When we are discouraged, He tells us to rise and shine, because He will cause His glory to shine on us. When He sees that our hope is finishing, He hugs us and invites us to only believe, promising to be at our side and guaranteeing our victory. We do not ever need to ask God, as the little boy asked his father: Are you talking to me? He will talk to us and we will know that He is talking to us. And, with a heart overflowing with joy, we can say: Yes, Father, I understand. Thank You! Paulo Barbosa A blind in internet tprob...@terra.com.br www.ministeriopararefletir.com.br (Portuguese)
[FairfieldLife] #5# A Special Beauty
To Reflect... A Special Beauty A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance (Proverbs 15:13). I have experienced what it is to be in Christ. I am poor, old, and have nothing special, except to have Christ in my heart. In Him I am strong, I am beautiful and I am happy. His presence makes my whole being shine. (a member of the church, after a sermon) People, today, worry a lot about their outside appearance. They spend hours in a gym, or in a beauty salon, or in large malls in the city. They try to make their appearance stand out, so that everyone will admire them, so that they can enchant every one who sees them. Many times they are not successful, because the main ingredient of human beauty is missing ... the reflection of presence of Christ, our beloved and gracious Saviour. When we give our lives to God, He fills us with His love and this love makes us beautiful. More than the external appearance, what people most admire in us, and what mostly enchants others, are our attitudes. A generous person, who does not measure efforts to raise someone who has fallen, who reaches out without personal interests, who always has a friendly word for who is unhappy, is more beautiful than another who is not able to do the same, even thoug h she has been on the cover of a famous magazine. Beautiful is the woman who prays, who is concerned with sharing the blessings received, who at any moment and in any circumstance, never leaves off saying: Here I am, Lord. Beauty coming from a gym, or from a beauty salon, or any other artificial production does not have the same value as the one that comes from the inside, from the heart, from a life with God. It may not be applauded by men, but it is by the Lord of H eaven. Do you believe you have this special beauty? If so, your joy is more than certain! Paulo Barbosa A blind in ternet tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# OUR ENGINE DRIVER
TO REFLECT... OUR ENGINE DRIVER He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge (Psalm 91:4) During the French Revolution, a train transporting mail bags needed to arrive at its destination, across 60 miles of sinuous roads, in one hour. The engine driver was responsible for the mail bags and his wife and daughter were on the train. He needed to go as fast as possible and when he crossed a bridge over a great lake, it seemed as though the train would be derailed as it leaped in the air. The few people who were on the train were terrified and some even held their breath because of the fear that gripped them. In the midst of all this apprehension there was someone who played and amused herself without any preocupation. When she was asked why she was not afraid, the little girl laughed and answered: Because my father is the engine driver! A little later, the train conductor entered the wagon to his wife's joy. While he wiped the sweat from his face, his daughter jumped into his arms and laid her head against his chest, with the same tranquility that she had when at home. What a wonder lesson for the children of our Heavenly Father! How many times have we been terrified by the shaking of the train of our lives as we cross the sinuous roads of daily difficulties. It seems as though we cannot reach our objectives and that we are about to derail! Is it a job we have lost, or a failed entrance exam, or just some misunderstanding that insists on happening in our homes? However, if we have placed our lives before God, and we have believed that our Father conducts all things according to His will, we have nothing to fear, and even though everything seems to be contrary, surely He will lead us safely to the station of victory! If Jesus is the Engine Driver of your life, smile and sing, because He will always take care of you! Paulo Barbosa A blind in internet www.ministeriopararefletir.com.br (in Portruguese) *See our channel in youtube, with the Moment To Reflect in video (in Portuguese): Link of channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZCz9xEDBh2Ur0G6nWoflig *See our official page of facebook (in Portuguese) http://www.facebook.com/ministeriopararefletir
[FairfieldLife] #5# With Life or Without Life?
To Reflect... With Life or Without Life? Because the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. (Luke 19:10). A church, cold and without life, asks: What activities could we have that would adjust to our structure and organization? Now a living and dynamic church would ask: What structure would we need so that our activities could be accomplished and our p urposes reached? (Linus Morris) We are the church of Christ. We were called and separated to take the Word of the Lord to the ends of the earth. The Lord enables us, prepares us, and anoints us to allow His presence to shine and to reach those that He desires to save. And what have we done? We are accomodated and satisfied with what we have done .. nearly nothing ... or are we seeking the power of the Lord so that much more will be done and we can see the name of Jesus lifted up in power and glorified? Our purpose needs to stop being our purpose; and our objectives cannot be to reach our objectives. I will be happy to obey and submit to what the Lord expects of me; and I will be victorious if I do the will of the Lord. To make a lot of money, or be famous, or be successful in my business, is not the purpose for which I was called. It was not for this that the church of Christ was established. The church exists to seek and to save the lost. To make money is not a defect or a sin. To be famous isn't either. But these should not be the objective of my life but a blessing that the Lord can add to my life ... if He so desires. I want to be a living church not a dead one. And you? Paulo Barbosa A blind in Internet tprob...@terra.com.br To Reflect Ministry - 17 years of victory Site (in Portuguese) www.ministeriopararefletir.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# Should I Remain Seated or Should I Stand?
To Reflect... Should I Remain Seated or Should I Stand? Come, I will send you to them. And he (Joseph) said to him: Here I am. (Genesis 37:13). There are two ways to reach the top of a great oak tree: you climb it or you sit on a small sprout and wait for it to grow. Taking into consideration the text above, we can say that there are two ways to reach the lost, those who do not know God and walk without joy and without hope: one is to obey the commandment of the Lord Jesus -- Go and preach! The other is to sit o n a church bench and wait for others to do the work to which we were called. Which of the two has seemed better to us? When we obey the will of God we place ourselves at His altar, saying you can count on me, our testemony is true, our spiritual life grows, our days are blessed and our joy is complete. Nothing brings more joy to the heart of the Lord than our will ingness to seek and to save those that are lost. Nothing brings more joy to our heart than to know that our life brings joy to the heart of God. Sitting back in comfort is not part of the life of a child of God. Indifference toward those who need salvation in the Lord is not a part either. We are in the world to be a light, to reach out, to show others that just as we have found abundant and eternal life in Christ, they can find it too. It is time to rise up and get to work. Joseph's father called him with the purpose of sending him to his brothers. His answer was, Here I am. In the same manner God has called us and sent us to seek the lost. And our response should be the same: Here I am. Are you going to continue seated or are you going to rise up right away? Paulo Barbosa A blind in internet
[FairfieldLife] #5# Keeping What We Give
To Reflect...(30/07/13) Keeping What We Give He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor (Salmos 112:9). ESV A story is told about Sadie Sieker, who served for many years taking care of children of missionaries in the Phillippines. Sadie loved books. Some of them she lent, but most of them she kept in a trunk under her bed. On one occasion, in the middle o f the night, Sadie heard a faint sound of rustling. After searching throughout the room, she discovered the noise came from her trunk. When she opened it, she found torn paper and dust. All her books that she had kept were destroyed by termites. Have we learned to serve the Lord generously? Have we offered to those who have little, that which the Lord has given us in abundance? Have we revealed Christ through attitudes of love? Or do our actions only prove that we are selfish, greedy and in different to those who are around us? The Apostle Paul said: But test everything, hold fast what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21). We can apply this verse to the words of the interview with Pope Francis: I think it is absurd for a priest to ride in a luxury car while so many live in poverty. I think it also absurd to waste such a great amount of food while so many people have nothing to eat. And this has been the very truth in the world today. For the most part, our churches are concerned mainly with making money much money... and continue indifferent to the needs of so many who are around them. What use is it for me to accumulate treasures that cannot be taken with me to Heaven? To accumulate immense reserves in banks that I cannot spend till the end of my life? What do I gain if I have everything and do not have love? What good would it b e if I gain this whole world and hear the Lord say to me: I don't know you? What we give, we keep. What we accumulate, we lose. Give your love, your faith, your hope, and your spiritual trunk will be full when you meet God!
[FairfieldLife] #5# Rescue Team
To Reflect... Rescue Team Because the Son of Man came to save the lost (Luke 19:10). A group of boy scouts was used as guinea pigs in an emergency training session. A false earthquake was produced and the boyscouts pretended to be the injured people and would be taken to the emergency units. One boy scout should have remained lying on the ground to await the rescue team but the people reponsible for first aid delayed and the wounded boy scout remained lying there for various hours. When the rescue group arrived at the place where the victim should have been, they found only a note saying: Having bled to death, I went home... Up to what point have we understood that we are called as a rescue group to seek those who are lost? How quickly have we dealt with people who have not experienced the blessing of knowing Christ and receiving Him in their hearts? Have we been neglig ent, ignoring the needs of the world, as were those who left the young boy waiting to be rescued? Jesus is our Lord and Saviour and expects of us determination in seeking those who are wandering in this world, not knowing what to do or where to go. He has called us, anointed us and sent us to the arid field of sin to take the water of the Gospel to the thirsty and discouraged. Many are in anguish, weakened, wounded in soul and anxious for a hand to rescue them from their suffering. They are waiting and... what are we doing? What has been our priority? Jesus came to seek the lost and counts on us to continue His work. Just as the boy scout, who wearied of waiting, went home, many will seek needed help in other places, perhaps even worse that those in which they have already been. Are you going to remain where you are or are you going to go immediately to the rescue?
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... A day which the Lord had made
Think About It... A day which the Lord had made This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). There are people who choose a day and commemorate it of mistaken form. The days belong to the Lord and He had made them for our happiness and satisfaction. Praised be the name of the Lord. Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think about It... Have we been practicing Love?
Think about It... Have we been practicing Love? Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints (Colossians 1:4). When our faith is based in the Lord, we do His will. And the Lord's will is that we love one another. Think about it... Paulo Barbosa Jesus Christ is our Lord
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... Have we been Labourers Together With God?
Think About It... Have we been Labourers Together With God? For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building (1 Corinthians 3:9). what we are doing in God's work? Or, what we are not doing? If God called us to be labourers, why we are not? Think about it... Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... Are You Walking In The Light?
Think About It... Are You Walking In The Light? But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin (1 John 1:7). If we want to have a victorious life, and peace with our neighbourandgoodrelationshipwithGod, we need to walk in the light of Christ, glorifying Him in all our actituds. Think about it... Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... From Where Are You Coming? Where Are YouGoing?
Think About It... From Where Are You Coming? Where Are You Going? The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit (John 3:8). When God is our Guide, all our walk happens at the centre of His wish. And when we walk according the will of God, the blessings follow us all time. Think about it... Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... My Life Belongs To Him
Think About It... My Life Belongs To Him My beloved is mine, and I am his (Song of Songs 2:16). The Lord is ours and our life is given to Him. Could we want something better? Could we be happier? Think about it... Paulo Barbosa Visit our blog: (Only in Portuguese) http://ministerio-pararefletir.blogspot.com
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... New Year
Think About It... New Year But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to... (Deuteronomy 8:18). Praise God all days in new year . even though problems and difficulties, He will give you strength to win. Think about it... Happy New Year! Paulo Barbosa tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to everybody. May God bless you abundantly! My best wishes, Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... Jesus Is Born
Think About It... Jesus Is Born For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men (Luke 2:11, 14). Jesus was born, not for parties and drunkenness, but, to save and give us eternal life. Think about it... Paulo Barbosa tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... Have we Fear? From What?
Think About It... Have we Fear? From What? Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalms 23:4). When the Lord is in us, we have no fear. He protect us! Did you already think in this? PauloBarbosa tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About This... A Time To Every Purpose
Think About This... A Time To Every Purpose To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to keep, and a time to cast away (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6) It would not be this time appropriated to keep the faith and to cast away all incredulity? Think about this... Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About This... The Lord's Wonders
Think About This... The Lord's Wonders And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you (Joshua 3:5). What I am doing what for the marvels of the Lord reach me? Paulo Barbosa www.ministeriopararefletir.com
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About This... Spiritual treasures
Think About This... Spiritual treasures But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal (Matthew 6:20). Have we kept spiritual treasures, that fill us of happiness and remain for ever, or material, that, when disappear, carry our happiness? Paulo Barbosa tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About This... Eternal Happiness
Think About This... Eternal Happiness I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever (Ecclesiastes 3:14). You already thought in let God give you the true happiness -- for ever? That happens when we let Christ enter our hearts. Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Abundant Life
Think About this... Abundant life Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye (Proverbs 7:2). Have we been living with joy and happiness? Have we been keeping the teachings of the Lord? Paulo Barbosa Ministry To Reflect
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It... Trust
Think About It... Trust Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 124:8). In who do you trust in the difficulties? In your friends? In your money? Or in the Lord? Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# New life With Jesus!
Think About this: new life with Jesus! Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God (John 3:3). new life... really new... now with Jesus in the heart! Do you want? Paulo Barbosa tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think about this: Good is to talk about God things
Think about this: Good is to talk about God things It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night (Psalms 92:1, 2). Do you praise God and tal about Him allways? Paulo Barbosa tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# I Am Not Lost Anymore
Think About This: I Am Not Lost Anymore Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life (John 8:12). I was lost and do not be anymore -- Jesus found me! And you? Paulo Barbosa www.ministeriopararefletir.com
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About This: Are you happy?
Think About This... Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. I was created by God and belong to Him. I am very happy... and you? Paulo Barbosa
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It - Bruno Barbosa - Weekly Column
Think About It - Bruno Barbosa - Weekly Column June 04, 2011 The lots of friends man should show itself friendly, but there is a friend arrived most than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). The true friendship essence is able to change people's life. It can change the world. (Bruno Barbosa) This week I watched a video in the internet that showed the history of a boy that was sick. He needed to do chemotherapy and lost all his hair. The biggest surprise was that he, when arriving at school, faced with an incredible and touching scene... all of his friends had scraped their heads so that he did not look different. I passed much time thinking about this episode and reflected that we are very careless instead of solidary. We have the power of changing our friends' life, help them at the difficult moments and also cheer up with them. A true friend is always present, does not matter the time, the place or the person... the important is what we can do! I know a friend that owns this essence. His name is Jesus. He is always present and help us despite of circumstances. Allow Him be your friend as well! Bruno Barbosa Ministry To Reflect para-refle...@hotmail.com
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think About It - Bruno Barbosa - Weekly Column
Think About It - Bruno Barbosa - Weekly Column May 28, 2011 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Why throw all away, thinking that your turn to receive the victory will never come? Even if you are 'in the end of the line' ... your time will come. (Bruno Barbosa) Often we are impatient when we want or need something in our lives. We think that nothing will go right and that God does not care for us neither work for our cause. Actually the God's time does not correspond to our, but surely the victory comes at the best time that could be. Simply because God knows our needs and knows the right time to answer our requests. Trust Him and see that the line is not so big and your time will come soon! Bruno Barbosa Ministry To Reflect para-refle...@hotmail.com
[FairfieldLife] #5# Think about this - Bruno Barbosa
Think About It - Bruno Barbosa Weekly Column May 21, 2011 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) All is impossible when you give up ... but when we believe in our dreams, the impossible becomes just another step forward. Just walk. (Bruno Barbosa) I know we go through problems and difficulties in our lives. They, often, prevent us of realizing our dreams. Do not look sideways nor backwards. the past a lot of time, want to blame us for something. Believe in your dreams, look ahead and keep walking, even if there are many obstacles. Remember, we have a God who removes all of them. He will give us victory. Trust in God and walk into your purposes! Bruno Barbosa To Reflect Ministry para-refle...@hotmail.com Tudo é impossível quando se desiste... mas quando acreditamos nos nossos sonhos o impossível se torna somente mais um passo a frente. Apenas caminhe. (Bruno Barbosa) Sei que todos nós passamos por problemas e grandes dificuldades em nossas vidas, muitas das vezes impedindo-nos de realizar nossos sonhos. Não olhe para os lados e muito menos para trás, o passado quase sempre quer nos acusar de algo. Acredite nos seus sonhos, olhe sempre para frente e continue caminhando, mesmo que existam inúmeros obstáculos. Lembre-se que nós temos um Deus que remove todos eles e vai nos dar a vitória. Confie sempre em Deus e apenas caminhe para sua conquista! Bruno Barbosa Ministério Para Refletir para-refle...@hotmail.com
[FairfieldLife] #5# Live With Christ
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him (Romans 6:8). We, with Christ, die for the things of this world, futiles and deceitful, and we proceed living abundantly the spiritual things that truly cheer up the heart. Paulo Barbosa www.ministeriopararefletir.com tprob...@terra.com.br
[FairfieldLife] #5# We Confess
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven (Matthew 10:32). Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords. We testified that without Him we can do nothing. He is with us and is our way to the Father and the glory of heaven. Paulo Barbosa
