Food 4 Thought 4/29/08

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Job 16:6
Though I speak, my grief is not relieved; and if I remain silent, how am I eased?

What do you do when you think talking about something painful or stressful will relieve you, and it doesn’t? Or not saying anything at all about it, but remaining silent doesn’t work for you either? Well, you are left with one option of venting, and that is writing (journaling). Most of us don’t have the time or the interest in writing down how we feel.

Ask David how he wrote the Psalms, or Paul how he wrote the letters. They both would probably say out of a need to get what was on the inside, out. So I encourage you to write it out, it will bless you when you read it in the future. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Make your inward experience an outward expression”

Did you know?
-Journaling helps people experience a greater sense of emotional & physical well-being.

-Our minds work at about 1000 words per minute. When we write, the mind slows down to about 100 words a minute.

-Journaling decreases the symptoms of asthma, arthritis, and other health conditions, and it improves cognitive functioning.

Facts Cited: http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/comp_med/types/journaling.jsp & http://www.journalingtools.com/articles/why-journaling-works.html.

Food 4 Thought 4/28/08

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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 4/25/08

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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.

Continue to trust and believe God, don’t give up or give in! It may not look like how you think it should look or be what you think it should be, but God is still in full control. Plus He has a way of doing things in unconventional ways. Keep in mind; He does extraordinary things for ordinary people. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Faith is like film, best developed in the dark”

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Food 4 Thought 4/24/08

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Psalms 31:24
Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

Sometimes waiting on the Lord is a hard thing to do, especially when your patience is thin. This verse of scripture goes hand and hand with Isaiah 40:31 those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Continue to wait on God and He will do what He says He will do in both of these scriptures, which is strengthen you. You might be at the end of your rope but you are not at the end of your hope!!! God will show up and show out, 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.

“Our disappointment is often God’s appointment”

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Food 4 Thought 4/23/08

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Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Do not be concerned with anything past today. God is already in tomorrow preparing it for you, so you have no need to worry about anything. He has given you a brand new 24 hours that is right in front of you so take full advantage of it. Put all your worries at the foot of His throne and watch Him give you what he has (Matthew 11:29) which is rest. Focus on today and tomorrow will fall into place. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Efficiency today creates effectiveness tomorrow”

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Food 4 Thought 4/22/08

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Romans 4:17b
God who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.

God loves to operate in areas that look dead, destroyed, diminished, defeated, and dried up. This gives Him a chance to confirm your faith, and to remind you of His sovereignty. So walk the walk, talk the talk and know that God is in full control, and that He gives us power to either speak life to it or death to it (Proverbs 18:21). Keep in mind whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth is loosed in heaven (Matthew 16:19). The question is, do you believe? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“While we wait for God to work for us, God is waiting to work through us”

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Food 4 Thought 4/21/08

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Proverbs 19:21 (ESV)
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

The Lord’s purpose will prevail, no matter what you think you know or feel. So many times we act naïve to the will of God, because we have too many outside influences, other times we become naïve from inside influences. At the end of the day, you will have to run laps around your blessing because you overlooked it each time. God has a lifetime, so you might as well surrender it “all” to Him. Your attitude determines your altitude. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Either it’s the will of you and them, or the will of Him”

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Food 4 Thought 4/18/08

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Luke 21:11
There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Signs are everywhere whether it is large earthquakes in the Midwest, famines locally or abroad, or even pestilence. Pestilence defined in the dictionary is a deadly or virulent epidemic disease. This sounds like the HIV/Aids epidemic that claims the lives of millions. Whether we pay attention or not prophecy is being fulfilled. 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 be blind to the signs”

Did you know?

• 33.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS in 2007.
• 2.1 million deaths in 2007 caused by AIDS.
• Africa has 12 million AIDS orphans.
• More than 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981.

Facts Cited: http://www.avert.org/worldstats.htm

Food 4 Thought 4/17/08

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

God gives peace to those who keep their minds on Him. The peace that He gives passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7), which means it won’t make sense to those who don’t have it. Trusting God will give you this peace, so I encourage you to trust God for everything; from the littlest of things to the biggest things. 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 don’t have peace of mind, then you lose pieces of your mind”

Did you know?
-150,000 people die everyday (the vast majority aren’t saved).

Facts Cited: http://www.livingwaters.com/m_equip.shtml.

Food 4 Thought 4/16/08

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

Every 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 4/15/08

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Matthew 13:21
Yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

Often times when we are challenged or when we are going through a storm in life we seem to want to relieve our stresses somehow, someway. This verse of scripture tells us that the storm is happening for the word sake, and how we need to be rooted (unmovable) within ourselves. It is easy to live right when everything is going right, but the question is can you continue to live right when everything seems to be going wrong? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Get right or get left” (left-behind)

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Food 4 Thought 4/14/08

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Romans 8:37
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

You not only defeat, and overcome whatever you’re faced with, but you are more than someone who defeats and overcomes obstacles, trials, test, and tribulations. It’s not by any effort on your part it’s only by God through the love of Jesus Christ. So as you look at opposition see opportunity, because God is omnipotent. He enjoys showing us who is in charge, so watch God be God in you life, and in 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.

“Remain faithful and fruitful when things aren’t favorable”

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Food 4 Thought 4/11/08

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Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Working hard at anything can put a strain on you sometimes. This verse of scripture tells us who we ought to go to when we are at the end of our ropes, when we are ready to give up some things and some people, and when we are about to break down. Go to the Lord, do not put that responsibility on anyone else or they will come up way short every time and always disappoint you. Only the Lord gives true rest, and that is something we all need. Make some time to rest in the Lord. 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 eliminates adequate stress” Are you resting?

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Food 4 Thought 4/10/08

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Psalm 7:9
For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

This verse of scripture teaches us that God tests those who consider themselves to be righteous. So many times we blame the enemy for the challenges we face on a daily basis, but it’s not always him. The enemy tempts you, God tests you. Can you recall the conversation the enemy had with God about Job, and how God permitted the enemy to try him? (Job 1:6-13).

What about the time when the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the enemy? (Matthew 4:1-11). Before every breakthrough in your life, you have to go through a period in the dark room where God develops you. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Obstacles are opportunities so remain optimistic”

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Food 4 Thought 4/8/08

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Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

It is important to watch who you spend time with. This verse of scripture clearly emphasizes the power of influence among the people you hang around. You might not think you pick anything up from them, but remember there is more than just what you can see. So be mindful of the people you spend time with because they do have influence on you whether you think they do or not. You are what you hang around.Even Jesus had to withdraw from His companions from time to time, and that is when He became refreshed. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“If the character of a person is unclear to you, then look at their friends”

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Food 4 Thought 4/7/08

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Joshua 24:22a (New Living Translation)
You are a witness to your own decision.

Every action begins with a thought, and every thought is fueled by a desire. So ultimately decisions are made by desires. What is it that you desire? It is only you and God who knows what’s in your hearts desire; therefore you are a witness to your own decision (desires) so keep yourself accountable. 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 think less of yourself, just think of yourself less” –Ken Blanchard

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Food 4 Thought 4/2/08

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Exodus 3:7
And the LORD said: “I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.

Have you ever felt like no one sees, knows or even understands what you’re going through? Or something you already went through? Not only does God see your struggle, and hear your cries, but He also has made plans to deliver you in time. So as you face opposition and giants in your life right now, just know that greater is He that is in you, then he that is in the world (1 John 4:4). He cares about you so much that the hairs on your head are numbered (Matthew 10:30, Luke 12:7). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Food 4 Thought 4/1/08

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Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.

We don’t have a need for anything but God, everything else is considered a want. When we get who we need (God) He gives us our wants (desires) according to His will (purpose for our lives). With this in mind, you will be content with whatever you already have or whatever you’re faced with knowing that God will do just what He says.

The Greek word for content in this context is âshêr (aw-share) which means to be straight. So learn how to be straight. Your days should no longer be bad, but rather good or great. 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 line yourself is when you find yourself”

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