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You may never have to face a decision of whether or not to die for your faith, but every day you face the decision of whether or not you will live for it. –DC Talk and the Voice Of The Martrys

"Keep the faith and the faith will keep you"

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Food 4 Thought 11/18/08

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Joel 2:27b NKJV
I am the Lord your God and there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame.

Are you facing something or in the midst of something that makes you feel that you are at it alone or have been at it alone? It may be at your job, in your relationship, with your finances, with you or even in your family. You may or may not know that God is with you, but you feel as if you have to do something about it yourself. Well you do have to do something about it; trust God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"He will use your embarrassment as empowerment"

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Food 4 Thought 11/17/08

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Matthew 19:26
With God all things are possible.

Sometimes we confuse our priorities for what we think is best for us. We put our true desires in the back seat, and let obstacles or circumstances determine our direction. A man’s heart plans His way, but it is the Lord who directs His steps (Proverbs 16:9). It is not about what’s important to you; it’s about what’s important to God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Do you believe God or just believe in God?”

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Food 4 Thought 11/14/08

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1 John 5:4a
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world.

If you have been born again or rededicated your life to God then you have been empowered to overcome. This includes anything you can think of, so smile because whatever you are faced with is just an example of you overcoming another obstacle. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Either you are on a journey with Him, or a journey to Him” – Kenneth Boa

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Food 4 Thought 11/13/08

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Jeremiah 1:6
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.

He is the only one who fully understands you. If you expect this level of understanding from a spouse, friend, or family member they will always fail you. They can’t see what He sees, and they don’t feel what He feels, but don’t hold it against them, just fall more in love with the one who knows you best; God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Loving God completely teaches you how to love others compassionately” – Kenneth Boa

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Food 4 Thought 11/12/08

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Matthew 12: 43-44
When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

Your past will always come back to test you, it is up to you whether you pass or fail. Although your house is clean, swept, and put in order it can still be occupied if it is empty. So fill up your house with the things of God. 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 fail today because of yesterday”

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Food 4 Thought 11/11/08

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Psalm 30:5b
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

In order for us to appreciate the sun, we have to experience the rain. Rain is something you cannot prevent, and something you cannot stop. When we face adversity, difficulty, pain, loss, and opposition, it is raining in our lives. Although it does not rain forever, it seems endless at the time, but remember just like you cannot control the rain, you cannot control the sun. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“When it rains it pours”

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Food 4 Thought 11/7/08

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Proverbs 25:28 The Message (MSG)
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.

Are you easily irritated, quick tempered, always agitated, tense or stressed? These are symptoms to a lack of self control. Others do not have the capability to change your behavior, only you do. A house without doors and windows is easy to enter into and steal from, vandalize, or exploit. So make sure that you equip yourself with durable doors, and wind-resistant windows so that people cannot enter your house without permission (guard 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.

"Home is where the heart is"

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Food 4 Thought 11/6/08

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James 2:26
Faith without works is dead.

You can have all the faith in the world but not exercise it. Believing in God to do something in your life, but not taking any steps isn’t operating your faith, it’s sitting on your faith. Don’t sit with your faith, stand with your faith, and begin to take steps towards what you are believing God for. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“There is either dead faith, demonic faith, or dynamic faith” –Dr. Lance Watson

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Food 4 Thought 11/5/08

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Galations 6:2 New Century Version (NCV)
By helping each other with your troubles, you truly obey the law of Christ.

Jesus being God manifested in flesh even needed assistance with carrying His heavy cross at one point (Matthew 27:32). If you were there and saw Jesus bloody, sweaty, broken, smelly, and in pain struggling to carry the cross, would you talk about Him, offer Him your advice, criticize Him, look down upon Him, throw Him some change or ignore Him? Then why would you do it to your brother or sister who you see bloody, sweaty, broken, smelly, and in pain struggling to carry their cross. God’s design was to show us how we can help someone along their journey. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Give a hand up, not a hand out”

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Food 4 Thought 11/4/08

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Proverbs 17:9
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.

Discretion has its advantages according to this verse of scripture. When God allows you to see someone's hurts, pains, or sins it is so that you can respond in love. He gives us a choice in choosing our responses, so reply to people's offenses in a Godly manner (love). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Loose lips sink ships"

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Food 4 Thought 11/4/08

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Timothy 2:9
For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

Have you ever suffered for trying to do the right thing or live the right way? This verse of scripture reminds us that we will sometimes suffer trouble for walking the walk, and talking the talk, but we will always find freedom in God's presence. We can suffer, but still shout because we anticipate the glory of God to become obvious to us while we suffer. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Smile when you suffer, because it makes you tougher"

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Food 4 Thought 10/31/08

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Zechariah 2:13a
Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord.

We have become use to always praying or petitioning something to God, but sometimes God wants total silence. How can He speak to you, if you are never listening? The significance of listening to Him is shown in our physical make-up; He gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason, we are to listen more than we speak. 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 open your ears you can listen to your heart"

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Food 4 Thought 10/30/08

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Philippians 2:4
Let each of you not only look out for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

A lot of times we forget to look out for ourselves as we continually look out for others. We pour ourselves out to others, our jobs, our churches, and our families but who pours back into us besides God? Sometimes you need to take a break, and do something for yourself, and throw your own appreciation party. If you can’t celebrate yourself, how can you expect others to? 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 not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less”

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Food 4 Thought 10/29/08

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Matthew 15:8
These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

Sometimes the things we say don't match the things we show, and vice versa. We sometimes become complacent in managing the two greatest commandments of loving God and loving each other. Although love is heard in speech, it is felt in deed. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Say what you mean, and mean what you say" -Anonymous

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- 20% of all married men have had extra marital affairs.
- 16% of all married women have strayed from their marriage to explore relationship beyond their partners.
- The married persons found to be cheating mostly fall under the 34 years age group.
- Married women are found to have extra marital affairs with men of younger age.

Statistics Cited: http://www.love-sessions.com/cheating_statistics.htm

Food 4 Thought 10/28/08

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Matthew 6:27 (NIV)
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

The only thing that worrying adds to you is stress. It slows you down because it weighs you down, so why trouble yourself with worry? It is like having a slow leak in your car, if you do not take care of it now it will cause greater problems for you later. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Trade your worry for worship”

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Food 4 Thought 10/27/08

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Luke 24:28b
He indicated that He would have gone farther.

Not only will He go the distance with you, but He will also go beyond the distance for you. He doesn’t get tired, grow weary, or give up like we sometimes do. Instead He presses on, perseveres, and pushes past our limitations. He is limitless. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Where our strength ends, His begins”

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Food 4 Thought 10/24/08

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Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when the heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.

This verse of scripture is self-explanatory, especially with what you are going through right now individually and collectively. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“He can feed you in a famine, and restore you in a recession”

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Food 4 Thought 10/23/08

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Psalm 30:5b
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Sometimes we shed tears of joy or tears of pain. Tears of joy come when we have counted are blessings, and we appreciate what God has done for us. Tears of pain come when we can't see our blessings, and when we acknowledge that we need God's help. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Your tears water the seeds of your new blessings"

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Food 4 Thought 10/22/08

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Isaiah 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

The minute you take your mind off Him, you start paying more attention to the things around you. This is what gets you worrying, doubting, fearing, stressing and guessing. He wants to be the center of your attention, so He can develop you into what He wants you to be. This in turn will guarantee all those blessings that you worried about in the first place. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Take care of His business and He will take care of yours”

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Food 4 Thought 10/21/08

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2 Corinthians 4:8a
We are hard-pressed on every side yet not crushed.

Sometimes problems or setbacks come from every direction. This verse of scripture reminds us that we cannot be crushed no matter how hard-pressed we are. This means if you get knocked down, you can always get back up. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"What hinders you should motivate you"

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Food 4 Thought 10/20/08

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Timothy 2:9
For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

Have you ever suffered for trying to do the right thing or live the right way? This verse of scripture reminds us that we will sometimes suffer trouble for walking the walk, and talking the talk, but we will always find freedom in God's word. We can suffer, but still shout because we anticipate the glory of God to become obvious to us while we suffer. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Smile when you suffer, because it makes you tougher"

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Food 4 Thought 10/17/08

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Luke 5:16
So He Himself [Jesus] often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

Do not be afraid to have some time alone. Even Jesus had plenty of time alone with God. Sometimes we do not want to be by ourselves, because we enjoy the comfort of other people, or we find security in our relationships. There comes a time when you are called to be alone, by yourself with just you and God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Separation comes before elevation" –Dr. Lance Watson

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Food 4 Thought 10/16/08

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James 1:20
For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Ever notice how every time you step out of character you are on your own? God does not support you losing your cool, flying off the handle, or stepping out of bounds with yourself and others. What God does acknowledge is when you pause, pray, analyze, and move beyond the situation with His help. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"When you are weak He is always strong"

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Food 4 Thought 10/15/08

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Ecclesiastes 5:6a
Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin.

Your words are weapons that fight for you or fight against you. They are influential and powerful tools that can lead you the way or lead you astray. If God created the world with just words, and we were created in His image then what can we create with just our words? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Words are hands that grab what you speak"

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Food 4 Thought 10/14/08

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Luke 9:48b
For he who is least among you all will be great.

It doesn't matter where you live, where you're from, what you have, or what you have done, you have an opportunity to be great. Sometimes we associate success with prosperity or anything else tangible, but Jesus didn't even have a place of His own while He was on earth. John the Baptist worked in the wilderness, and wore what was uncommon and looked poverty stricken. 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 not about where you're from, but where you're going"

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Food 4 Thought 10/13/08

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Psalm 55:22b
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

The more you are planted in Him the more stable you will be. So when those storms in life come through with strong winds, and debris is flying directly at you just remember it won’t move you. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“A foundation is truly tested in a storm”

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-Hurricane Katrina (2005) caused at least 1800 casualties.
-Katrina was the 6th strongest hurricane on record.
-Hurricane Katrina had an estimated damage at $81 billion.

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Food 4 Thought 10/10/08

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2 Corinthians (KJV)
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

What keeps us going if we are not battery operated? What fuels the fire of our lives when we have visited a dark season in the wilderness? When we are restless, weary, and even burned out where do we get our strength? Our strength comes from the Lord. It is Him who puts super in front of our natural, extra in front of our ordinary, faith in front of our fears, and triumph in front of our troubles. So rest in (wait on) Him and He will renew your strength (Isaiah 40:31). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Adequate rest relieves adequate stress”

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Food 4 Thought 10/9/08

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Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.

You never know what people may be going through or what their thinking so always be encouraging. It may be your word that changes the direction of their thoughts. Your words are tools that can either help build or help breakdown. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Words express what's in your heart"

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Food 4 Thought 10/8/08

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1 Peter 4:16
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

The fastest way to get discouraged is to think about your current situation. Yes, sometimes you get a flat tire, experience mechanical issues, or have to make an emergency stop at the nearest rest area. The fact is that you are still well on your way to your blessing, unless you make a u-turn (backslide). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“What God has for you is for you”

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Food 4 Thought 10/7/08

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Colossians 3:23
And whatever you do, do it heartily as to the Lord and not to men.

Put your heart in everything you do because you do not represent yourself, you represent God. He can use you in any situation to leave His signature, so check your ink (heart) to make sure that it has the right color (motive). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“The price of greatness is responsibility” –Winston Churchill

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Food 4 Thought 10/6/08

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Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.

God has your life already planned. It reminds me of the movie Lion King. From birth Simba was anointed to be king, but he doesn’t know the first thing about being a king or running a kingdom. He has distractions playing against him, enemies that want to see him fail, and people who want his position. He goes through a period of confusion, uncertainty, and doubt. His father gives his life to save him, and Simba eventually returns to reclaim his title and his throne. Remind you of anything/anyone? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Sometimes we get pulled back in order to get pushed forward”

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Food 4 Thought 10/3/08

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Philippians 4:19
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

God shall supply all your needs, no matter what they are. He knows about your situation, about your hearts desire, where you are struggling, and where you need assistance. He works around the clock to ensure that a blessing has your name on it. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“An unconventional God can bless you in unconventional ways”

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Food 4 Thought 10/2/08

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Job 38:4
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?

You do not need to be present when God is working in your life. He is the producer who works behind the scenes. If He didn’t need our help when He created what is considered major, then why would He need our help for what is considered minor? He is working on something for you at this very minute, and He doesn’t always require your presence to do so. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“When you are down to nothing, remember that God is up to something” -Anonymous

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Food 4 Thought 10/1/08

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Romans 7:23a
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind.

It is a constant war going on between our minds and our bodies. The war is for control, because sometimes in our minds we want to do what our bodies don’t, and vice versa. You can’t control your body by controlling your mind, and you can’t control your mind by controlling your body, you have to balance control between both. This is only done by submitting both to God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“You have to lose control in order to gain control” –Bishop Noel Jones

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Food 4 Thought 9/29/08

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Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

I like the use of the word season here, because you cannot prevent seasons from coming or going. God’s blessings come in seasons, and just like seasons they can never be prevented but they can be postponed. So whatever season you’re in, know that seasons change, but God remains the same!!! Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Trade your doubt for a shout” – Dr. Lance Watson

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Food 4 Thought 9/25/08

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Ezra 4:4
Then the people of the land tried to discourage the people of Judah. They troubled them in building.

Sometimes those closest people to you will try and discourage you. They often say the first thing that comes to their minds without any regard to how you will take it. Like in this verse of scripture they will sometimes trouble whatever it is your building, but that is not a time to pause, that is a time to proceed. Not everybody will see what you see, feel what you feel, and go where you go, so stay encouraged. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Haters are elevators, just ride them to the top” – Dr. Lance Watson

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Food 4 Thought 9/24/08

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Deuteronomy 28:13a
And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail, you shall be above only, and not beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God.

Regard Him and He will definitely regard you. He wants to make an example out of you for everyone else to see. He wants to show people that He is real, His words are real, and His blessings are real and He wants to use you to do so. That is why you are going through what you are going through, it’s not about you; it’s about what is on the inside of you, greatness!!! 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 not what you go through, it’s how you go through it” – Bishop Randy White

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Food 4 Thought 9/23/08

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Isaiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

You cannot let your present circumstances define your future. God still has great things in store for you even in a declining economy, a broken relationship, a separated family, with no job and no money. He can do the impossible, by using the invisible; which means He has resources that you haven't even seen yet. So learn how to lean on Him during this tough time in your life. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Those who don't give up, eventually rise up" – Dr. Lance Watson

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Food 4 Thought 9/22/08

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2 Chronicles 20:15b
Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

Don’t get discouraged by what you see, because sometimes perception is deception. God can and will see you through any of life’s events, and He knows when to release your blessings. The older saints use to say “He may not always come when you want, but He is always on time.” 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 take the negative, negatively” –Bishop Noel Jones

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Food 4 Thought 9/18/08

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Nehemiah 4:17
Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon.

Sometimes you have to fight as you build. The enemy doesn't want your wall (faith) to be restored so he will try to everything in his power to stop you. He will send things from every direction to slow down your progress, but that is just a sign that you are building correctly. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"A slow process is still progress"

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-The Great Wall of China was built by over a million people who happened to be peasants, prisoners and soldiers and thousands of them died in the process.
-The Great Wall of China is 4,160 miles long.
-The Great Wall was first built in the 7th century B.C. when China was still divided into many small states.

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Food 4 Thought 9/17/08

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Jeremiah 18:6b
Look as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand.

God is continuously molding you into that person He wants you to be. Like the clay in a potter’s hands He already knows what the finish product will look like, but it has to go through a process. This process may seem to hurt the clay but in actuality it helps shape the clay. Once the clay has been shaped it gets cuts and then thrown into fire. This fire gives the clay its final touches that make it worth significant value. Can you relate to the clay? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“The fire isn’t intended to burn you up, but its intended to burn things off”

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Food 4 Thought 9/16/08

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James 1:20
For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

You have to move beyond focusing on your feelings, and start focusing on your faith. When you focus too much on your feelings you give into some of those negative thoughts and behaviors that aren't beneficial to you. When you give into righteousness you are led and fed by the fruits of the Holy Spirit to include: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

"Changes to the root, changes the fruit"

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Food 4 Thought 6/16/08

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1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.

We all want to feel loved, cared for, valued, appreciated, and acknowledged, but sometimes we look for this in the wrong places. Who can love you like God can? Who cares for you like God cares? Who can treat you like God treats you? No one!!! He loved us before we loved ourselves, so stop looking for it from people, when you have a God who does it. God loved you enough to wait on you, but do you love Him enough to wait on Him? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“The longer you wait, the better it will be”

Did you know?
-84% of African-American marriages end in divorce.
-Over 50% of first marriages end in divorce.
-60% of second marriages end in divorce.
-67% of all recent marriages will end in divorce.
-80% of the time only one spouse wants the divorce.
-66% of the time the woman wants the divorce.
-75% of children of divorce end up going through a divorce themselves.

Cited: http://www.divorceandkids.com/divorce_statistics.htm.

Food 4 Thought 6/13/08

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Mark 10:27
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”

Take a moment to imagine the power of God. The God who can: part the sea, rain fire from heaven, feed thousands of people with just a couple of fish and a few loaves of bread, and also raise the dead. Now imagine the challenges in your life that you are faced with that require a move of God. All of the miracles that took place in the bible required faith. From the smallest faith to the largest faith they all required faith. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Faith activates God, and fear activates the enemy”

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-Over 41% of people have some fear or anxiety dealing with speaking in front of groups.

Food 4 Thought 6/12/08

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Genesis 41:51b (New Living Translation)
God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.

God can and will turn things around!!! It doesn’t matter what you have been through, what you going through, or what you will go through. He deals with your hurt, pain, loss, depression, rejection or any other strong emotion that life throws at you. He has a strong history of removing, restoring and renewing those that reach out to Him. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“When glory shows up, all our troubles fold up”

Did you know?
- Learning a musical instrument can improve your memory.
- Musicians have different memory pathways.
- Caffeine can improve memory.
- Sleep improves memory.

Cited: http://www.nationalmemorytest.net.au/memoryfacts.aspx

Food 4 Thought 6/9/08

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John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

There are some things that we need from the Lord that we cannot get from others. This verse of scripture teaches us that Jesus gives us peace. He showed the disciples evidence of His peace by rebuking the storm that had been taking place in their lives (Matthew 8:26). Just like the disciples we need the peace of God to be made evident in our lives as we face our storms. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Either you have peace of mind, or you lose pieces of your mind”

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Food 4 Thought 6/6/08

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Zephaniah 3:17b
He will quiet you with His love.

Sometimes the presence of God in your situation will do just what this verse says “quiet you.” His grace and His mercy will sometimes leave you speechless. Just like Jesus quieted the storm for the disciples, He can quiet the storm in your life. Other times God is waiting for you to get quiet so that He can speak to you in a still small voice (1 Kings 19:12). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“His grace can attest to what His love can express”

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Food 4 Thought 6/5/08

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John 8:47
He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”

Even Jesus had to steal away from time to time to hear from God. He speaks to your heart by the Holy Spirit, but in order for Him to do that you have to have His Spirit and speak His language which is the word. You can’t understand another language unless you first learn the language. So learn His word, especially if you want Him to direct your steps. Remember faith comes by hearing. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Connect with the vine, and everything will be fine.”

Did you know?
-20,295,000 persons are deaf or hard of hearing in the U.S.
-1.6 million people in South Africa use Sign Language as a first language.
-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.

Cited: http://www.signgenius.com/info-statistics5.shtml,
http://gri.gallaudet.edu/Demographics/factsheet.html,
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?sectionid=15.

Food 4 Thought 6/4/08

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Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

Don’t repeat your foolishness. Learn not only from your own mistakes, but learn also from the mistakes of others. This is what separates a wise person from a foolish person. Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise (Cato the Elder). So exercise wisdom and remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.” -Plato

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Food 4 Thought 6/2/08

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James 4:10
Humbles yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Humility is relying, depending, submitting, yielding, and showing reverence to Almighty God. This verse of scripture teaches us that if you humble yourself privately, God will lift you up publicly. We are encouraged to be humble at all times, because God is omnipresent, and this verse instructs us to humble ourselves in His sight. So that means we should be humble at all times, especially when dealing with, or being in the sight of other people. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“When you show humility you show stability”

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Food 4 Thought 5/30/08

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Job 5:17-18
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole.

He does this out of Love. Sometimes He allows us to hurt, only that so we can learn how to heal. How can you testify about His goodness if you haven’t experienced it first hand? That is what this season in your life is about, hands on testimony building. So enjoy the journey as much as the arrival. He is preparing you, and sometimes preparation hurts, but it works. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“He has a plan that you sometimes don’t understand”

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Food 4 Thought 5/29/08

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Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.

If you want all that God has for you while you are here on earth you have to be both willing and obedient. Willing to do what God says do no matter what He tells you to do, willing to trust Him when you can’t trace Him, and willing to let go and let God. You also have to be obedient to His will over your will, His plan over your plans, and His timing and not your timing. Give God a “yes” and He will do the rest. 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”

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Food 4 Thought 5/28/08

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Matthew 7:12
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Are you treating others as you want to be treated? Often times people get so caught up focusing on themselves that they overlook, mistreat, or wrong others. In the kingdom of God it is about serving one another, but do you or have you served anyone other than yourself lately? The bible tells us to look out for the interest of others (Philippians 2:4). Now it is easy to serve those that you love and see everyday, but what about those that you don’t? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Joy= Jesus first, others second, yourself last”

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Food 4 Thought 5/27/08

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Job 30:26
But when I looked for good, evil came to me; and when I waited for light, then came darkness.

You ever felt like for every one step you take forward, you end up taking two steps backwards? Or when you are doing the right thing, and it seems like nothing but wrong keeps happening? Well you have something in common with the narrator in this text, which was facing difficult challenges as well. Just like Job, God will give you double for your trouble. So hold on, and know that it’s just a test, and with every test you take you gain something. The question is what will you gain from this? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“When the in look and the outlook doesn’t look right, try the up look”

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Food 4 Thought 5/26/08

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Ecclesiastes 3:17b
For there is a time for every purpose and for every work.

God has everything already planned out. He is the source, the course, and the force. He knows when, where, and how to test you, and how to bless you. So be encouraged on today, and expect God to show up and show out. He doesn’t use your help, endorsement, approval, or signature, He uses your faith. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Expect the best or accept the rest”

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Food 4 Thought 5/23/08

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Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.

Have you ever been anxious to receive what God has promised you? How about to recover everything that was taken from you? Well sometimes you cannot always see it with your natural eyes, but God will send a word to bless you. When you seek an answer you will find an answer (Matthew 7:7). Sometimes the things we are seeking answers for, God had already given us an answer for, but we may have overlooked it, or we probably weren’t paying attention. The great thing about God is that He is a God of confirmation. He is repetitious in the word, so He will be repetitious with your word. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Listen for His voice before you make a choice”

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Food 4 Thought 5/22/08

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1 Corinthians 10:13 (English Standard Version)
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Sometimes we face challenges that seem unbearable, too tough, or extremely difficult to overcome. It may be something new on the horizon, or something you have been dealing with for quite some time. This verse of scripture reminds us that God creates opportunity in the midst of opposition for you to remain optimistic. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“He brings you to it, just to bring you through it”

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