Food 4 Thought 1/1/08 (Happy New Year)

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1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

Think about this verse going into the New Year...If we didn’t bring anything into this world, then why bring anything into the New Year? It’s a new year, you’re a new you, and you have a new beginning. So forget about those past problems and previous pressures, only to focus on those present promises and potential possibilities. Begin this New Year with balance, and in order to be balance you have to eliminate some excess weight. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Look back, look at, and look over” -Dr. Micah McCreary

Did you know?
-Chinese New Year begins on February 7^, 2008 (Year of The Rat).
- In the Middle Ages, Christians changed New Year's Day to December 25, the birth of Jesus. Then they changed it to March 25, a holiday called the Annunciation. In the sixteenth century, Pope Gregory XIII revised the Julian calendar, and the celebration of the New Year was returned to January 1.

Facts Cited: http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html & http://www.goalsguy.com/Events/n_facts.html.

Food 4 Thought 12/31/07

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Psalm 116:1-2
I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.

Think no one listens to you or understands you? Well I have good news for you on today. God’s sees and He cares all about what you are going through. Sometimes we think God does not listen to us, but He does. Proof, read (Exodus 3:7-8) where God tells Moses that He has seen the oppression of His people and He has heard their cry, and He will deliver them. So if He heard it then, He can hear it now. Keep a song on your heart it will help you cope with your situation. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Your lips are attached to your heart.”

Did you know?

• Experts estimate that today there are 27 million people enslaved around the world.
• The CIA estimates 14,500 to 17,000 victims are trafficked into the “Land of the Free” every year.
• 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked internationally every year. Approximately 80% of them are women and children.
• Experts estimate trafficking in the US yields $9 billion every year. Around the world, trafficking in women for commercial sex purposes nets $6 billion per year.

Facts Cited: http://www.iabolish.com/slavery_today/primer/index.html.

Food 4 Thought 12/27/07

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Mark 2:22
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins.”

We cannot bring the things of our past into our futures, or we will eventually ruin it. This verse of scripture tells us to get rid of the old and do something new. The old are things of our past that do not benefit our future. If we are to become new people, then we ought to do new things. So get rid of those old things that do not help the new you. You cannot have old bones in your new body. Keep in mind it is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Approaching a new year it should be a new you.”

Did you know?
- "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
-Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977.
- "This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently no of no value to us.”
- Western Union internal memo, 1876.
- "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible."
-Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895.

Predictions Cited: http://www.ahajokes.com/fp044.html.

Food 4 Thought 12/26/07

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Ecclesiastes 3:1
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.

We know when a season is getting ready to change because we get signs for ourselves instead of listening to the weather man. Even the weather man predicts and is not precise. Nature tells us when a season is getting ready to change. The same thing applies in our lives. No one knows the length of whatever season you are going through, but God. But if you pay close attention to the situation around you, you get signs of a new season near. So just keep your eyes open. When the season changes we need to make some changes. For example we should not be wearing winter jackets during the summer. So when God changes the season in your life adjust to the new season; don’t react to new seasons with old reasons. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Enjoy the journey as much as the arrival.”

Did you know?
-The word Christmas comes from an old English term Cristes maesse which means “Christ’s mass.”
-The “Galveston Hurricane” is considered the deadliest in U.S. history. September 8, 1900 (6,000-8,000 died).
-In 1950 on Nov. 25–27 in the eastern U.S.: “Storm of the Century” generated heavy snow and hurricane-force winds across 22 states and claimed 383 lives.
-In1970 on Nov. 12–13, East Pakistan : cyclone and tidal waves killed 200,000 and another 100,000 were reported missing.

Facts Cited: www.walkthroughlife.com/Holidays/christmas/facts.html & http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001442.html.

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Food 4 Thought 12/25/07 Merry Christmas

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John 15:7
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

If you stay in God’s word, and God’s word stays in you He will give you what you desire. It’s like eating; your body cannot function right if you deprive yourself of daily nutrition. Reading the word feeds your spirit. Once you begin getting into the word, it has to get into you. Reading it will not do it all, you have to begin living it; be a doer of the word (James 1:22). After you begin living the word this verse tells us that God promises to give us what we desire. If you take care of God’s business he will take care of your business. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Recognize God’s voice by knowing God’s word.”

Did you know?
-8,000,000 or more people in the United States have an eating disorder. 90% are women.
-Eating disorders usually start in the teens but may begin as early as age 8.
-Death rates for eating disorders are among the highest for any mental illness.
-Eating disorders are devastating mental illnesses that affect more than 7 million American women.

Facts Cited: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/teens/eating/277.html & http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/nwhrc/eatingdisorders/nwhrc_eatingdisorders.html.

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Food 4 Thought 12/24/07

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Philippians 1:14
Do all things without complaining and disputing.

We cannot always say what’s on our minds. Sometimes we need to vent, but if our venting comes out like this verse of scripture then we need to keep it to ourselves. The Bible says a fool vents all his feelings but a wise man holds them back (Proverbs 29:11). God is in control of everything, He permits everything to go the way it is going, so if we complain about it then we’re complaining about God. He already told us all things work for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). We are representing an invisible God in a visible way, and neither does complaining nor disputing represent Him right. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out”

Did you know?
- China has more English speakers than the United States .
-Every day, 7% of the US eats at McDonald's.
-Daylight savings time started during World War I, so Americans could use as much natural lighting as possible and conserve energy needed for war production.
-Each year in America there are about 300,000 deaths that can be attributed to obesity.

Facts Cited: http://www.greatfacts.com/index5.htm.

Food 4 Thought 12/22/07

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Deuteronomy 28: 2
And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God.

“If you, then I” says the Lord. So many times we want God to make a move first, but God wants us to make the first move. It’s some things that come automatic with God, and then it’s some things that you have to work for with God. The Bible says that you reap what you sow, so if you sow nothing you reap nothing. Sowing isn’t always money; you can invest time with God, invest in people, or just serve. God wants people to work at something not people who work on nothing. God is not privileged to have us; we are privileged to have God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“If you do new things you will see new things.”

Did you know?
-22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong bank accounts in the next hour.
-55.1% of all US prisoners are in prison for drug offenses.
-Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

Facts Cited: http://www.greatfacts.com/index4.htm.

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Food 4 Thought 12/21/07

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Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

We tend to season food to enhance the outcome, but if you do not season it the right way it will be wasted. Typically when we season something we are bringing out the taste that is already in it. So let me bring it home. We have the ability to enhance each other with our words. Sometimes we say too much, or we use the wrong words, which gives others a bad taste. We have to learn how to season from the cookbook (Bible) so that we can enhance each others outcome. Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). So either we enhance or eradicate others by our words. God is grace so if we speak with grace our words are a reminder of God. Remember words can heal and words can kill. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Recognize others potential and not their problems.”

Did you know?
-It takes the interaction of 72 different muscles to produce human speech.
-Relative to size, the strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
-The average cough comes out of your mouth at 60 miles per hour.
-The average life of a taste bud is 10 days.

Facts Cited: http://www.faizani.com/news/news_2003/human_body_facts.html.

Food 4 Thought 12/20/07

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Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.

This verse of scripture is talking about those people that are un-teachable and un-trainable. These are people that listen to others only when something is said that they like, and not when something is said that is true. The bible says that unless you are converted and become like little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3). Children are teachable, trainable, humble, and eager. They do not hold grudges for a long period of time, have attitudes all day, nor cut people off. So why do we do it as adults? We can learn something from children. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“The walk of a disciple is progression.”

Did you know?
-40,000 children under the age of five die each day from malnutrition and vaccine preventable disease.
-Nearly 100 million children of primary school age are not taking part in any education programs.
-There are more than 10 million child refugees around the world, comprising 60% to 70% of the refugee population.
-Each year at least 250,000 young children lose their sight for the lack of a small amount of vitamin A in their diet.

Facts Cited: http://www.rehydrate.org/facts/ten_facts.htm.

Food 4 Thought 12/19/07

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Romans 8:39
Nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Nothing can separate our love. No money, no honey, no job, no storm, and no trial. Loving God is an action word, because our love will be tested. If we learn how to love God right then our relationships will be honored. How can we love one another without loving God first, or how can we love one another without God, since God is love? We wonder why the divorce rate is at an all time. So loving God inside determines how you love others outside. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Living the right principles begins with loving the right principles."

Did you know?
-Percentage of married people who reach anniversaries:
(5th: 82%,10th: 65%,15th: 52%,25th: 33%,35th: 20%,50th: 5%)
-Fatherless homes account for 63% of youth suicides, 90% of homeless/runaway children, 85% of children with behavior problems, 71% of high school dropouts, 85% of youths in prison, well over 50% of teen mothers.
-The seven year mark is the hardest in marriage.

Facts Cited: http://www.meninmarriage.com/article05.htm.

Food 4 Thought 12/18/07

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Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Why carry your own burden when God told us to give our burdens to Him? He promises to sustain us. Have you ever known God to break any promises? Anytime He says shall in the Bible it is a promise. He promised also to sustain you. Sustain means support, so God will support you? With this in mind He won't permit you to be moved. He wants you to stand, when everything around you seems crazy, when doors get slammed, when hell breaks loose, and when people walk out on you keep in mind to let go and let God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Never put a period where God has put a comma."

Did you know?
-The leading cause of poisoning for children under the age of six in the home is liquid dish soap.
-The Bible is the most-shoplifted book in the world.
-Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women.

Facts Cited: http://www.hookedonfacts.com/index.htm.

Food 4 Thought 12/17/07

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Luke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

If you want to see someone’s heart just listen to them speak. God is a reader of hearts (Romans 8:27), and He instructs us to write His word on the tablet of our hearts (Proverbs 3:3). He also tells us to guard our hearts because out of the heart springs the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23). So maintain some spiritual cardiovascular exercises to keep your heart healthy, and keep in mind it is not what goes into the mouth of a man that defiles him, but rather what comes out because it comes from the heart (Matthew 15:11). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“If we learn to love right then we learn to live right.”

Did you know?
-A woman's heart beats faster than a man's.
-You use 200 muscles to take one step.
-Your brain operates on the same amount of power that would light a 10-watt light bulb.

Facts Cited: http://www.strange-facts.com/humanbody.php.

Food 4 Thought 12/15/07

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Hebrews 6:15
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

To last, to suffer patiently, or to tolerate is how the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines endure as. In this verse of scripture endure is the prerequisite to receiving God’s promises. In this generation we want our blessings fast. Those are the blessings that come without any endurance. God wants us to endure so we will enjoy and appreciate what He promised, and give all glory back to Him. The Bible says those that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength and mount up with wings like eagles (Isaiah 40:31). How can we renew our strength if we are impatient, and how can we mount up like eagles if we are in a rush? To wait on the Lord is to serve, trust, and have faith. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“The more you yield, the more you build”

Did you know?
-Dubai is the fastest growing city in the world.
- The word "Yahoo" is shortcut for "Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle".
-Only female mosquitoes bite humans.
-Google paid $900 million to be MySpace's search provider.

Facts Cited: http://www.interestingfacts.org/.

Food 4 Thought 12/14/07

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Psalm 56:11 (Amplified)
In God have I put my trust and confident reliance; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

You can either place your trust in God or not. This verse of scripture tells us that if rely on God we should not have any fear. Why fear anything when you have God in you, and with you? Why give it up when you can give it over? God fights your battles so you don’t have to. So trust Him enough to try Him, and try Him enough to trust Him. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Trust God when you can’t trace God”

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Food 4 Thought 12/13/07

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Luke 9:23 (NKJV)
If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

We have to deny ourselves daily due to the fact that our flesh (physical) goes against our spirit (spiritual). We have become immune to following our flesh since the day we were born, and the day that we dedicate our lives to the Lord is the same day that the Spirit moves in. When the Spirit moves in it has to renovate, repair, refurbish, and restore us which is a process of reconstruction. This can be a strenuous, time consuming, tiring, and expensive process, but it’s well worth it. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Discipline is doing His will, and not what you feel” -Dr. Lance Watson

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Food 4 Thought 12/12/07

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Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.

Being considerate of others can sometimes be a hard thing to do. But, if God is love and God is good, then being considerate of others stirs up God to do His works. The enemy does not like it when you consider others, because that is an act of serving one another, which reminds him of the place he got kicked out of – Heaven. So if you want to stir God up, and also see His works, then consider others. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Some gifts are big, others are small. Gifts from the heart are the best gifts of all” -Unknown

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Food 4 Thought 12/11/07

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John 15:7 (NIV)
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.

This verse shows us the earthy benefits of remaining in the will of God. Remaining in the will of God is no longer living as a sensual being, and not being led by your five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell), but rather being led by the Holy Spirit. Asking God for the things you want in life requires you knowing His word, so that you can speak His language. So stay in His will, and stay in His word. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"The more you know, the more you grow”

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Food 4 Thought 12/10/07

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Psalm 37:4 (NLV)
Be happy in the Lord. And He will give you the desires of your heart.

People, places, and things are what tend to make people happy. This verse of scripture teaches us that we are to train ourselves to be happy in God. When you are happy in God you are pleased, cheerful, excited, enthusiastic, glad, and in high spirits about Him, and all that He is doing. Sometimes we confuse our happiness with being comfortable, when our happiness is being content. Become happy in the Lord and He will (that’s a promise) give you the desires of your heart. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour" –Author Unknown

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Food 4 Thought 12/8/07

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Proverbs 11:14a NKJV
Where there is no counsel, the people fall.

This verse of scripture shows the importance of having someone to talk to. If faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17) then who and what are we listening to? Are we surrounding ourselves with people who will increase our faith by operating in faith, or are we surrounded will faithless people? Be mindful of this if you are a visionary, or if you are believing God for some things. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Birds of the same feather flock together"

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Food 4 Thought 12/7/07

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Psalm 126:5
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Have you ever done something that took so much from you, but you knew that is was the right thing to do? What about having the feeling of God not seeing your sacrifice and feeling like your hard work is in vain? Well I have good news for you on today; God will give you double for your trouble and trade His strength for your struggle. One thing that you must remember is that God doesn’t have the ability to lie, so if He says “shall” that is a promise that He will honor. So be encouraged and know that to everything there is a season. So keep in mind that there is a time to sow and a time to reap, and remember to enjoy the journey as much as the arrival.

“Plant a good seed, get a good harvest”

Did you know?
-Coco-de-Mer or Double Coconut produces the largest seed in the world. (up to 50 pounds)
-Certain epiphytic orchids of the tropical rain forest produce the world's smallest seeds, up to 35 million per ounce.
-Poppy seeds are smaller than mustard seeds.

Cited: http://www.christianodyssey.com/mark/mark025.htm,
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aiia/mustardseed.html.

Food 4 Thought 12/6/07

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Haggai 2:6 (NIV)
This is what the LORD Almighty says: In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

God will do just what He promised in a little while. Sometimes we grow weary or doubtful when we look at our current situations in comparison to our current expectations. We would rather receive the prize without the process, get the gain without the pain, see success without the stress, and go up higher without the fire. You have to yield before you build which means yield to the preparation process. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“It’s the stress on the strings that make the music”

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Food 4 Thought 12/5/07

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Luke 1:37
For with God nothing will be impossible.

The word impossible probably doesn’t even exist in heavenly language. God can do what He wants, when He wants, how He wants, and with whom He wants. He needs no help, no assistance, no approval, and no support, He can do it all by Himself. With this in mind, imagine the present difficulties you face, and know that there is a way for God to turn things around. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Believe in your breakthrough”

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Food 4 Thought 12/1/07

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2 Corinthians 4:18
While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Quick reality check, everything you see right now is temporary, not only the bad things in your life but also those good things too. This is not intended for you to not care, but rather to appreciate what you have in front of you. When it is time to leave this place we are taking a nonstop one-way trip by ourselves with no baggage. Now I can’t say that I know what flight you’re on, but what I do know is that you’re headed to your destination empty handed. So keep that in mind before you book the flight. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Don’t get caught up with what you see physically, but stay in the word to enhance what you see spiritually”

Did you know?
-Every seven minutes, someone in America will become blind or visually impaired.
-There are approximately 10 million blind and visually impaired people in the United States.

Statistics Cited: http://gri.gallaudet.edu/Demographics/factsheet.html.