Food 4 Thought 10/31/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/30/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/29/08

Greetings,
Here is recipe for today…

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

Did you know?
- 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

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/27/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/24/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/23/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/22/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/21/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/20/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts of statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/17/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/16/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/15/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/14/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts of statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/13/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
-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.

Facts Cited: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13020.asp

Food 4 Thought 10/10/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for the month…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/9/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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"

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/8/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/7/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/6/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/3/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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”

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/2/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…

Food 4 Thought 10/1/08

Greetings,
Here is the recipe for today…

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

Did you know?
No facts or statistics for today…