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Perfect Gifts From Above

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James 1:16 - 18 (NIV version)  "Don't be deceived, my brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created." Verses 16 to 18 have multiple facets to them. They explain various concepts in a go.  An Alert Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Mr. James started his paragraph with an alert about what we receive in life. He goes on to explain why he is asking his people to be alert. We are often deceived by the desires of our hearts. We know that the heart is deceitful of all and whatever the heart says, we do it. Whatever our eyes want, we pursue and try to get it. So let's be reminded of the difference between what we want and what God gives to us.  A Fact Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the father of heavenly lights.   All that we have i

Hurts

Today I am hurt. Hurt Hurt! Sometimes things in life hurt you so bad that you can feel it physically. Today is such day for me. Sometimes its difficult to get out of bed and even think of anything good. So, what is the solution to this big issue of life? How do we get rid of it? But thinking of getting rid of it... I realized that we need to get through it. We need process the whole of the hurt and endure it. And when we have endured it, we become strong in that area. So why should we perceive that hurt is not normal? If happiness is normal then sadness too is normal. and hurt, despair and hopelessness are normal too. So I may not be THAT great a person to thank the Lord for the hurts that HE allowed or for those that I inflicted on myself. But one thing I will do, tell him that I am hurt. That I am hurt too bad. Too bad to get back up. And I'll wait till HE lifts me up. Our God is close to the broken hearted and crushed in spirit. PS Amen.

Positive Thinking

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Dear no readers at all, Today is the day to think about positive thinking.... Let's remember Jabez's prayer. Lord that you would bless me indeed. And enlarge my borders. That your hand would be with me. That you'll keep me from evil. So I won't cause you pain. As I read from Bruce Wilkinson's book, he wrote that the very name Jabez means "PAIN". Such a negative name to give it to a baby! But the man named Pain is praying all positive. He seems to not believe in the reason why he should be named Pain and why he shouldn't ask for God's goodness on his life. These days when a small event shakes people's self esteem, praying that way when your name itself is "Pain" is quiet a feat! So let us all remember, that whatsoever we might be going through or feeling through, we can always pray for HIS blessings on our lives. If you want to read that book, here's the link -  Get Your Copy

Charles Spurgeon

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