Food 4 Thought 3/31/08

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Jeremiah 13:10
This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like the sash which is profitable for nothing.

If you do not read God’s word then how can you hear His word? You have to get the written word before you can understand the spoken word. Your heart plans your way but the Lord determines your steps (Proverbs 16:9), and if you do not hear His words then you go off of reason (emotion), instead of a revelation (enlightenment). So draw near to God and He will draw near to you (James 4:8). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Draw near to God and you will trace His steps”

Did you know?
-Women attempt suicide 3 times more than men but men have a 3 times higher completion rate.
-Guns are used in nearly 2/3^rd’s of male suicides compared with 40% of women
-Alcohol is involved in over 70% of suicides.

Facts Cited:
Comer, R. (2007). Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology.

Food 4 Thought 3/28/08

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Proverbs 20:24
A man’s steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way?

We do not understand anything unless the Lord allows us to. What happens when we try to understand something without a revelation from God? We end up replacing God with reason. Limitation should not lead to elimination. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“We tend to use reason before revelation”

Did you know?
-Views on evolution/human creation in America

· 57% says God created Humans in present form.

· 27% says Humans evolved & God guided the process.

· 13% says Humans evolved & God did not guide the process.

Statistics Cited
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/22/opinion/polls/main657083.shtml.

Food 4 Thought 3/27/08

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Luke 8:17
For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.

It is easy to do certain things publicly, but what do we do privately? What we do privately will soon become known publicly according to this verse of scripture. You can fool man, but you cannot fool God, He will judge our secrets by Christ Jesus according to Romans 2:16. Keep in mind that God is all knowing and all seeing, even when nobody else is around. Bad choices evolve into bad habits. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“You can fool some of the people all of the time, you can fool all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time”

Did you know?
- Fatherless homes accounts 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.

Facts Cited
http://www.divorcemag.com/statistics/statsUS.shtml.

Food 4 Thought 3/26/08

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Romans 4:21-22
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was able to perform.

If God promised it, He will perform it. Sometimes we grow weary when we don’t see God’s promises manifest in our timing, we begin to doubt, become uncertain about it, lose sight, and even question what it was that God promised us. Today’s scripture teaches us that God is consistent when performing all that He promises, and it encourages us to become strengthened in our faith. At every opportunity God wants to strengthen our faith, and that is what this is all about. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Let the words of your mouth leave no room for doubt”

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Food 4 Thought 3/25/08

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1 Corinthians 6:20
Glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

God owns you and everything you come with, from your heart and mind to your soul and spirit, and also your physical body. Your body houses the presence of God which is the spirit. With this in mind you cannot do anything with God’s property without His approval. 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 but one temple in the universe and that is the body of man” -Novalis

“The body says what words cannot” -Martha Graham

Did you know
-It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
-It takes the interaction of 72 different muscles to produce human speech.
-Relative to size, the strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

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

Food 4 Thought 3/24/08

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Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to please Him.

The more you trust and believe in God, the more you please God. It’s not about what you do; it’s about what gets you to do what you do. Faith is the driver that turns the key, starts the engine, and moves the gears out of park. So let faith move you forward today. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“If your output is greater than your input, you will have insufficient faith” -Eddie Rojas

Did you know?
- Typically, about 50 gallons of paint are used to paint an average 737. Once the paint is dry, it will weigh approximately 250 pounds per airplane, depending on the paint scheme.
- On average, about 1,554 737s are in the air at all times; one takes off or lands every 4.9 seconds.
- There are approximately 36.6 miles of wire on the Next-Generation 737.

Facts Cited: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/737family/pf/pf_facts.html

Food 4 Thought 3/21/08

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Luke 12:39
For to everyone whom much is given, from Him much will be required.

What is crucial in this scripture is “from Him” much will be required. So why is it that people hold us to these extreme expectations when in fact much will be required from Him, and not them? This is not to discredit you from any of your responsibilities, but rather to recognize the level of priority in your responsibilities. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“He is the source, the course, and the force” –Apostle Miles

Did you know?
-90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are produced each year.
-Americans consume 16 billion jellybeans during Easter.
-Americans spend nearly $1.9 billion on Easter candy.

Facts Cited: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/eastercandy1.html.

Food 4 Thought 3/20/08

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Mark 9:23
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

We should not look at our problems but instead we should look at our possibilities. This verse of scripture says that all things are possible to a believer. Not some things, but all things. So I encourage you, to not only trust God for the major things in your life, but also for the minor things 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.

“Your breakthrough is in your belief”

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Food 4 Thought 3/19/08

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James 2:17
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not has works, is dead.

Ever person in the Bible who was healed or blessed, either reached out to Jesus themselves, or someone else reached out to Him on their behalf. We have to make the first move if we are waiting for God to do something in our lives. It can range from saying “yes” to the Lord, or stepping out on something. Only you know what you need to do, so do it. It was peter who stepped out of the bout after he asked Jesus the question. Step out of your boat (comfort zone) and watch the Lord see you through. 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 talk about it, be about it”

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Food 4 Thought 3/18/08

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Proverbs 19:21 (NKJV)
There are many plans to a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel that will stand.

What should I do? Where should I go? Who should I be with? Are some of the questions that puzzle our mind or some of the thoughts that capture our consciousness. The great thing about God is that He will lead you in the right direction and help you make the right decisions. Just ask Him, and you will have peace with the answer He gives. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Decisions determine destiny” -Dr. James

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Food 4 Thought 3/17/08

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Deuteronomy 31:6a (NKJV)
Be strong and of good courage.

Sometimes God has to remind us to be strong and courageous in faith. It’s not that we are weak or wimpy, it is because sometimes we can become worried or weary. With God for you, who or what can be against you? You are an investment to God, and He will do whatever it takes to receive high returns (profits) on His investment. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“When life throws a curve, stay in God’s word”

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Food 4 Thought 3/14/08

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Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

He starts what He can finish. He has started something in you and He will continue to do construction on you until He finishes. So be encouraged you might not be where you want to be, but thank God you are not where you use to be. Your season has an appointed time according to Ecclesiastes 3 and God is not a man that He should lie, nor does He repent (Numbers 23:19) what He says He does so expect to see God’s glory in your days to come. Remember in order to get wisdom you have to retain God in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is a success”

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Food 4 Thought 3/13/08

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1 Chronicles 16:34
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Thank God in advance for what He is about to do in your life. I know that you heard it before, and you are still waiting for it to come to pass, but believe that you are subject to walk right into a breakthrough. God doesn’t need all day, nor does He need your approval. So I dare you to thank Him for what is coming. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“He specializes in the impossible”

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Food 4 Thought 3/12/08

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Luke 10:19a
Behold, I give you the authority.

God has given us power; power to break addictions, to overcome poverty, to commit to our partners, to help and bless others, and to become successful. Sometimes we exercise our God given power the wrong way and become judgmental, arrogant, self-centered, or even prideful. The question today is what will you do with your God given power? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Success is built by the labor of your hands, and the passion of your heart” –Bishop Noel Jones

Did you know?
It cost the government $700 million dollars a year to run the program D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) which has been researched to be ineffective?

Facts Cited
Social Psychology 4^th Edition by Kenrick, Neuberg & Cialdini (2007).

Food 4 Thought 3/10/08

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

Willing and obedient to what? Willing to follow God into anything, willing to give up everything if He asks you to, and willing to commit to Him whole-heartily. Obedient in following His every command, obedient in your daily walk, and obedient when no one else is looking. This will guarantee a buffet of blessings. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Man gives the award, God gives the reward”

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Food 4 Thought 3/7/08

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Matthew 28:13
“Tell them, His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.”

Some people are really out for their own interest. It is amazing what some people will do to cover up being wrong, come out on top, or try to hold someone else down. People can say or do whatever to you, but at the end of the day God’s will be done. 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, ride them to the top” -Dr. Lance Watson

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Food 4 Thought 3/6/08

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Luke 9:25
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?

Some people chase or are concerned with the wrong things in life and tend to focus on gaining success, status, and supplement without gaining security, sustenance, or salvation. We have to prioritize with wisdom, and not with wants. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“What you gain overnight, you tend to lose overnight” –Bishop Noel Jones

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Food 4 Thought 3/5/08

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Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desires come, it is a tree of life.

You may have been waiting on something for quite a while, and frankly have become sick and tired of waiting. This text reminds us that when our desires come it will be like a tree of life. I can all but imagine the fruit that a tree of life can bear, and encourage you that when you get what you have been waiting on, you will also bear unimaginable fruit. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Delayed but not denied”

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Food 4 Thought 3/4/08

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1Corinthians 9:24b
Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

Some things you have to run to, and some things you have to run from. If you want to get what God has for you some times running at it with full speed will help you obtain it. On the contrary to that some times you have to run away from something at full speed, but in order for you to know if you need to run to or run from; ask God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Run to obtain or run to refrain”

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Food 4 Thought 3/3/08

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Psalm 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down. For the Lord upholds him with His hand.

It may seem as if you are climbing a mountain, but in God’s view you are climbing a mole hill. He carries you through the fire, comforts you through the confusion, delivers you from the distraction, and empowers you through the embarrassment. If He did it for me, He will do it for you. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Find the challenge or the challenge will find you” -Barry Posner

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