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No matter what we may go through in life, we should always remain heavenly
minded and remember that this life on Earth is only temporary and will one
day pass away. It is for this reason that we should always do our best to
be a shining beacon of light towards everyone we come into contact with.
When we do our part to encourage, uplift, motivate, and simply share hope
with others, we will be making an impact that can never be erased. We may
think it is a simple thing to share an encouraging word, but to that one
who is feeling low, it may be a well of spring water raining down on their
dry desert. We should never under estimate the power that works within us.
The Lord has promised that He would use what we do in His name to bring
results in ways that we never thought possible. Be encouraged to lay aside
every weight that is trying to hold you back and be one who is determined
to finish your course knowing that you did all that you can to make God
proud in leading others to know Him. (Hebrews 12:1-3) (Luke 6:27-36)
I hope this message inspires and challenges your heart to remember your
purpose here on Earth. Each life is meant to be used for the glory of God
and to bring honor to His name.
A HEAVENLY PERSON
My new dog, Snoopy Girl is a morning person. She starts the day at full
speed chasing her tail, the cats, and the other dogs. She wolfs down her
breakfast with gusto before tearing down the hallway in search of new
adventures. She says, "Good Morning" by taking a running leap up on the
couch and giving anyone sitting there a shower of kisses. While she does
all this I watch with awe, drink my orange juice, eat my oatmeal, and
dream of going back to bed. I have often wondered how she has so much
energy in the morning, but then I realized the simple truth the other day:
she takes a lot more naps than I do.
I know a few people, however, who go beyond being just a morning or an
evening person. These people may get tired and need naps just like the
rest of us, but even when their energy is low their love is still high.
They are Heavenly persons. They care, they laugh, and they smile even
through the worst pains and challenges. They face life without fear. They
share love with no thought of reward. And they meet death with a faith and
peace that passes all understanding. They give all their days here to
bring Heaven closer to Earth. They spend their whole lives showing the
rest of us how to live in love and oneness with God.
The good news is that whether you are a morning person, an afternoon
person, or an evening person you can be a Heavenly person too. You can
choose love. You can choose joy. You can choose oneness with God every
single day. You can share it all with everyone you meet. You can help to
bring Heaven into the hearts, minds, and souls of others. You can help to
make the world around you a better place morning, noon, and night. And
even on those exhausting days when you stumble and fall you can rise up,
dust yourself off, take your Heavenly Father’s hand, and begin again to
live as a Child of Heaven even while you are here on Earth.
By Joseph J. Mazzella
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
James 1:22-25 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving
your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he
is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth
himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man
he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth
therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man
shall be blessed in his deed.”
James 3:10-12 “Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My
brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at
the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear
olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt
water and fresh.”
1 Peter 3:8-11 “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of
another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil
for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that
ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that
will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil,
and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good;
let him seek peace, and ensue it.”
All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.
Today's Selected Poem: WHEN JESUS LOOKS
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/enpoem54.htm
Today's Selected Testimony: BEVERLY ANN'S TESTIMONY
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony70.htm
In Christ’s Service,
Dwayne Savaya
God’s Work Ministry |
