Encouragement, Faith, Holy Living, Revelations

Discipline

April 5, 2012 admin 8 Comments

Today as we get closer to Resurrection Sunday, the more excitement and momentum I feel… As we travel on this journey, today we are praying about “DISCIPLINE”… Most of the time when we hear to word discipline we automatically turn toward the negative side of the word… In the bible, discipline was used for those that Jesus loved dearly…Proverbs 29:15 says: The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother…. Proverbs 22:15~15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

dis·ci·pline

1. training to act in accordance with rules; drill:military discipline.

2. activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training: A dailystint at the typewriter is excellent discipline for
a writer.

3. punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.

4. the rigor or training effect of experience,adversity, etc.: the harsh discipline of poverty.

5. behavior in accord with rules of conduct;behavior and order maintained by training and control: good discipline in an army.

6. a set or system of rules and regulations.

7. Ecclesiastical . the system of government regulating the practice of a church asdistinguished from its doctrine.

8. an instrument of punishment, especially a whip or scourge, used in the practice of self-mortification or as an instrument
of chastisement in certain religiouscommunities.

9. a branch of instruction or learning: the disciplines of history and economics.

10. to train by instruction and exercise; drill.

11. to bring to a state of order and obedience by training and control.

12. to punish or penalize in order to train and control; correct; chastise.

The Living Word of God is a Mother’s Greatest Resource

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4 ESV)

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12 ESV)

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (Proverbs 31:26 ESV)

“While society relates discipline to an uncontrolled use of physical punishment, Biblical discipline involves love, the heart, and God’s Word. Because God is concerned with the issues of the heart, biblical discipline involves much more than outward behavior. Biblical discipline gets to the heart of the problem. After all, if you can reach the heart, the behavior will take care of itself. In order for us to reach the hearts of our children we must realize that there is far more to parenting than getting our children to act right. We have to get them to think right and to be motivated out of a love of virtue rather than a fear of punishment. We do this by training them in righteousness. Righteous training can only come from the Word of God.” (Don’t Make Me Count to Three!)

Bible Verses aboutDiscipline

Hebrews 12:11 ESV / 65 helpful votes

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Proverbs 20:13 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

Hebrews 12:5-6 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Proverbs 6:23 ESV / 13 helpful votes

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Hebrews 10:10-18 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. …

Proverbs 12:1 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 13:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 29:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Judges 21:5-12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And the people of Israel said, “Which of all the tribes of Israel did not come up in the assembly to the Lord?” For they had taken a great oath concerning him who did not come up to the Lord to Mizpah, saying, “He shall surely be put to death.” And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel this day. What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since we have sworn by the Lord that we will not give them any of our daughters for wives?” And they said, “What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not come up to the Lord to Mizpah?” And behold, no one had come to the camp from Jabesh-gilead, to the assembly. For when the people were mustered, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there. …

Joshua 7:10-26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! Why have you fallen on your face? Israel has sinned; they have transgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings. Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you. Get up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow; for thus says the Lord, God of Israel, “There are devoted things in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted things from among you.” In the morning therefore you shall be brought near by your tribes. And the tribe that the Lord takes by lot shall come near by clans. And the clan that the Lord takes shall come near by households. And the household that the Lord takes shall come near man by man. …

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? …

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. …

Proverbs 23:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

Hebrews 12:1-29 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. …

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 94:12-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law, to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked. For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage;

Proverbs 28:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.

Revelation 21:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” …

Titus 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, WIFI Ministries

Cited that the scriptures are used for reference material only from http://www.openbible.com

Definition cited from: http://www.dictionary.com

Cited: Don’t make me count to three – reference material from: http://desiringvirtue.com/category/notable-quotes/

Encouragement

Salvation (People to get saved)

April 4, 2012 admin Leave a comment

“I am the way, the truth, and the life; NO MAN cometh unto the Father, BUT BY ME.” — Jesus Christ (John 14:6)

Today as we embark on our 43rd day of our Lent and Intercessory prayer and discussion, we are focusing on Salvation and people to get saved! Getting saved is not hard, and it only requires you to acknowledge that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you believe that he hung, bleed and died for your sins. God hear and answer the prayers of sinners… The blind man who was healed by Jesus said, “we know that God heareth not sinners; but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him he heareth” (John 9:31).Peter confirmed this truth by inspiration when he wrote, “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil” (1^stPeter 3:12). “It’s simple, just confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, though shall be saved…. Then you take the next act of faith by being baptized if you have not already been, and that’s pretty much it… The hard part, is living a saved life, because you still have the trials of life, the lust of the eye, and the lust of the flesh that you will find, you have to to crucify it daily in order for it to come under subjection of what thus says the Lord…

Each day is a process, so just stay with God, get into a good church that’s teaching the unadulterated Gospel, and you will be fine… Getting saved is your first step toward heaven, and it’s the greatest step you could have ever decided… I commend you on today, for those who made a choice to live a saved life… There are different levels that God speaks of , but the bible also lets us know that the first shall be last and the last shall be first… So don’t worry about your rank in the Kingdom, just worry about living right and focus on God and his Holy word, and you are headed in the perfect direction… Now, I warn you, that just because you get saved, everyday is not going to be roses, and just because you are a Christian does not exempt anyone from the laws of the land or the persecution of the world… You just have to learn as you go along and put all your trust in God…. Amen… (Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas)

Ye Must Be Born Again!

Jesus Christ is the
ONLY way toHeaven!!!

“How to Go to Heaven

According to the Word of God”

As Cited at Jesus is savior.com / no need to reproduce because it’s precisely written as I did research.. Reference material from: http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/how_to_be_saved.html

‘It is very simple to be saved and takes only a minute to explain. Please let me show you how to get to Heavenfrom the Bible, God’s Word…

Man is a sinner.

Isaiah 53:6, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

John 3:3, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Romans 3:10, “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.”

Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

There is a price on our sin―eternal death in Hell.

Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 5:12, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”

2nd Thessalonians 1:8, “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Revelation 20:15, “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

Revelation 21:8, “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

Jesus paid that price by dying on the cross and shedding His blood; Christ was buried and rose again!

Romans 5:8, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

1st Timothy 1:15, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

1st Peter 1:18-19, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ…”

1st Corinthians 15:1-4, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”

By faith in Jesus Christ ALONE we can be saved.

Salvation is NOT found in a religion or good works, but in a Person… The LORD JESUS CHRIST!

John 11:25, “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”

John 14:6, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

John 6:40, “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”

Mark 1:15, “And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

Acts 26:18, “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”

Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

1st Corinthians 3:11, “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

Galatians 3:26, “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”

HERE IS HOW YOU CALL UPON THE LORD

Do you admit that you are a GUILTY sinner, under the condemnation of God’s LAW, deserving of Hellfire?

Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God (God in the flesh) who died upon the cross, sacrificing His precious blood to pay for your sins? Do you believe that Jesus was buried and rose again three days later?

That is the good news of the gospel… Jesus DIED, He was BURIED and He is RISEN!

If you’d like to be saved, simply come in your heart as a guilty sinner and BELIEVE upon the Lord Jesus Christ.

Perhaps you’d feel comfortable praying a sinner’s prayer as did the publican in Luke 18:13… “And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto Heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”

Dear Jesus,
I admit that I am a sinner deserving of Hell. I believe that you died, were buried and rose again. Please forgive me of my sins and take me to Heaven when I die. I now believe upon You alone, apart from all self-righteous works and religion, as my personal Savior. Thank you. Amen.

Just as you were born physically to your parents, so you were born spiritually into the Family of God when youreceived Jesus! Please understand that we are not saved because we pray a prayer; but because we believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ. It is certainly appropriate to ask the Lord in prayer to forgive and save us; but it is our faith which prompts us to pray. You could just as easily believe in your heart upon the Lord to be saved, and not pray at all. Salvation is of the heart, as we read in Romans 10:10, “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness…”

It’s not what you’re doing that gets you to Heaven, it’s where you’re looking. Look to Jesus!

You do NOT have to be water baptized nor doing anything to get to Heaven other than trust upon the Lord as your Savior. Romans 4:5 proclaims… “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him (Jesus) that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” What a wonderful truth! Our faith is COUNTED for righteousness! There is NO self-righteousness involved in salvation. It is the gift of God. You see, we have no righteousness of our own to offer God. No amount of good can undo the bad we’ve done. Thus, Jesus paid a debt that He did not owe, because we owed a debt that we could not pay. Salvation is receiving, not giving. We are Sinners and Jesus is the Savior. Jesus is precious!

Unbelief is the only sin which can keep you out of Heaven.

Just take God at His word and claim His salvation by faith. Believe, and you will be saved. No church, no lodge, no good works can save you. Remember, God does the saving. All of it!

Trusting Jesus is meaningless without the cross. You must believe that Jesus died, was buried and rose again. 1st Corinthians 15:1-4 teaches that the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

God’s simple plan of salvation is: You are a sinner. Therefore, unless you believe on Jesus Who died in your place, you will spend eternity in Hell. If you believe on Him as your crucified, buried, and risen Savior, you receive forgiveness for all of your sins and His gift of eternal salvation by faith.

You say, “Surely, it cannot be that simple!” Yes, that simple. It is scriptural; it is God’s plan. My friend, believe on Jesus and receive Him as Savior today.

If you’ve never been saved, then now is the time to believe upon the name of Jesus, the Christ, that your sins will be blotted out forever and you can know that your name is written in Heaven.

Christ died for your sins. You are a sinner by nature and by choice. Jesus took your sins and charged them to His own record. He went to the cross and paid the penalty for your sins. He says if you’re willing to receive Him in faith; He will transfer His payment to your debt, and His righteousness to your sins. He will impute to you His goodness, and impute to His own record your sin; if you in faith will trust Him as your Savior.

Romans 8:34, “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”

“If you would like to search for a good church where you live, CLICK HERE.

Kindest regards,

David J. Stewart”

You Need HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!

If you’d like to learn all about salvation, then please read the book Salvation is More than Being Saved.

Dr. John R. Rice speaks on worldly Christians — Are they not saved?

Dr. Curtis Hutson speaks on Biblical repentance — Must a person stop sinning to be saved?

Also, you may want to read Ye Must Be Born Again and God’s Simple Plan.

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Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas

Reference Material Used:As Cited at Jesus is savior.com / no need to reproduce because it’s precisely written as I did research.. Reference material from: http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/how_to_be_saved.html

Encouragement, Faith, Holy Living, Revelations

Intervention (Resolve family, financial, and personal issues)

April 3, 2012 admin Leave a comment

God’s Intervention: Genesis 1:4-5 (KJV) 4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

1 Timothy 5:8 (ESV) But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

James 5:16 (ESV) Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Hebrews 10:30 (ESV) For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

2 Corinthians 6:14 (ESV)Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

April 3, 2012 – is day number 42 on our 40 Days of Lenten season… I know you might say, but it says 40 days…. Yes it it, but we are going to stretch it out all the way until Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012… It’s been a bitter sweet journey, but we are almost there.. I had more sweet days and than bitter one’s during the Lenten season…If I had my way, I would have love to encounter the whole 40 days alone with just me and God.. Let’s face reality, everyday it’s just God, myself and the kid…. It’s sometimes we allow man and their problems to creep into the room making you feel like you’ve disappointed God once more… Nevertheless, I don’t dwell on disappointed, but dwell on how many times I pleased God by doing or saying the right thing… I know everyday is not going to be roses, but I make it my business to make lemonade at the end of the day when I’m handed such a sour card… I try to find solutions on how I could have handled that situation better… Life is a process, and I feel like we are all still learning how to deal with issues as they come.. I found, if you stay in the word of the Lord, and develop a real relationship with God… No matter what comes your way, you are still able to stand because you know who’s you are and when you know who’s you are you don’t have a problem following after him.

With all that said, I’m going to take the next few paragraphs to elaborate on the topic of discussion for today which is Intervention (Resolve family, financial, and personal issues).

For a lot of us, this issue right here is bigger than life itself… Intervention… What is intervention? I’m glad you asked…. As cited at www.dictionary.com – Intervention: 1. The act or fact of intervening or 2. Interposition or interference of one state in the affairs of another.

Intervention is always a great word to know. –

1. The act of intervening.

2. any interference in the affairs of others, esp by one state in the affairs of another.

3. economics the action of a central bank insupporting the international value of acurrency by buying large quantities of the
currency to keep the price up.

4. commerce the action of the EU in buying upsurplus produce when the market price dropsto a certain value.

“Let’s do our best on this holy week to (Resolve family, financial, and personal issues)”

I have enclosed some some wonderful research information I found from Intervention services which provides a large range of intervention treatment for families.. Some families are plagued by drugs, alcohol, sexual addictions… This information will help us with the help and prayers from God to resolve these different family issue…

Some families face financial and personal issues… Nevertheless, one problem can be greater than others, but they all can be resolved with a little knowledge and wisdom and no leaning to our own understanding… Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) ⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Christian Intervention

A Christian Intervention can bring them back to Christ

What is it that we do when our loved one has lost their way and their faith due to drugs and alcohol? Oftentimes, a family whose life is centered in Christ feels more comfortable having a Christian Interventionist to help their loved one find their way. A Christian Intervention is performed with a foundation in faith and guided by an Interventionist who found his own personal recovery through accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

A Christian Intervention is ideal for someone who has sought faith or was raised in a Christian upbringing and found a faith that, at one time was working for them. However, using drugs or alcohol has separated them from feeling the presence of God in their life. Instead of connection, there is a feeling of disconnection. It is not God who has disconnected, but a thousand unhandled situations that create guilt, shame and remorse that are blocking the Christian from the sunlight of the Spirit. Alcohol and drugs replace that feeling of disconnection with an artificial sense of connection with other people and the world around. But these artificial feelings are a trap and are always temporary. The alcohol and drug based connections fade away over time and the substance abuser is left feeling even more empty. The world is now empty for them. Even sitting amongst their own loving family can sometimes be an uncomfortable reminder of what once was…when they were happy. He seeks oblivion to make the uncomfortable feelings go away.

But even under these conditions, God is working in their life..

The universe is slowly being rearranged, the temporal distractions that are blocking him are being removed. Perhaps they lose their job, perhaps the money is gone. He is reaching his bottom. And then family discovers that maybe there is a chance to bring them back. Speaking with a Christian Intervention provider, the plans are made.

A Christian Intervention can bring the family back together

Arriving at the family home, the Christian Interventionist gives his testimony and the family begins to feel the stirrings of hope. The following day the substance abuser sits in the living room surrounded by his loving family…but he doesn’t feel that way, he feels alone. Initially defensive, he believes his problems are external. The letters are slowly read and the presence of the Holy Spirit begins to fill the room. After minutes or hours the substance abuser’s objections are handled by the Christian Interventionist one by one. And then there is a long pause. A sense of relief passes over the substance abuser as he looks at his family. “Ok, I will go.”

After a period of shocked silence, the family isn’t sure if what they heard was true. Usually they ask “Did you just say you are going?” to be sure. And then the one who was the loneliest person in the room is surrounded in hugs, laughter and tears.

And for a moment we see a glimpse of the work of God.

If you have any questions about a Christian Intervention, you may contact us at any time.

Christian Intervention

The Family Intervention

Family Intervention – Because it isthe family that suffers most.

Why is it that we are coming together and having a family intervention? Is it for our loved one, the addict? Or is it really for us? After a hundred drunken episodes, lost jobs or failed marriages, the addict or alcoholic usually seems to remain relatively oblivious to the misery that he or she is causing their loved ones. Aside from the occasional mumbled apology, or the brief moments of self-pity, it appears that he or she takes very little accountability or responsibility for his or her own actions.

It is the family that always suffers most…not the addict. If an addict becomes too uncomfortable, they can always just ingest another pill, take another drink, or smoke another joint to “make it all go away” leaving you to feel the consequences. It is you, the family member, who stays up all night when he’s “out with the boys” again. You are the one who feels unwanted when your husband is passed out on the couch. You are the one who feels the pain of another lost job or failure. The family members are the ones that suffer the most, and the family has been harmed as a result. So it is with you that we must begin our focus. Our family intervention process is broken up into two days, respectively called the “Family Consultation Day” and the “Family Intervention Day”. It is on “Family Consultation Day”, which lasts approximately 6-8 hours, where we can help to begin the healing of the family itself.

A Family Intervention can begin the healing in your family

Intervention Services was started by two brothers, both seriously affected by addiction. One, a drug addict who was slowly killing himself; the other trying desperately to save his brother. We have been in your shoes…and we understand in a way that perhaps few do.

Statistically most drug addicts or alcoholics do not get sober. The idea that one day most alcoholics or addicts wake up and eventually “figure it out” is a fallacy.The alcoholic or addict is usually the least qualified to know how much trouble they are in. Some end up in jail, some overdose or die in automobile accidents, some commit suicide. Some just continue on and on, slowly fading away…the long goodbye. Most never find sobriety and the suffering family waits for a miracle..

Sobriety almost always begins when an outside event occurs that causes an alcoholic or addict to look differently at their life. Sometimes it is after the loss of a job, or a divorce, or when they lose custody of their children. Sometimes it is after they lose everything and end up on the streets. But sobriety doesn’t have to begin that way. The addict doesn’t have to take it all the way to the bottom, for sometimes the bottom is irreversible. Recovery can begin with you…the one who loves them. This is what a family intervention is about.

The S.M.A.R.T. Model of Family Interventions

The substance abusers are different, the families are different, and the solutions are different. Therefore it is important to understand that the intervention goals themselves need to be different depending on the family and the substance abuser. Intervention Services uses the S.M.A.R.T. Model of Family Interventions, which allows room to choose the options that best serve your family and understands that there are at least 3 types of family interventions:

1) Recovery Intervention: This type of family intervention has, as it’s end goal, active and usually life-time participation in recovery. Although most commonly using traditional approaches such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, a recovery intervention may also include Christian or faith-based alternatives such as Celebrate Recovery or other support groups. A Recovery Intervention may include many aspects of our continuum of care, including inpatient treatment followed by sober living residency for up to 6 months, followed by active participation is support group meetings, outpatient, etc. The goal of a Recovery Intervention is complete lifestyle change and dedication to recovery.

2) Crisis Intervention: A Crisis Intervention only seeks to handle the immediate unhealthy behaviors of a loved one. When a child is only experimenting in drugs, binge drinking, or maybe only showing a few signs of abuse, it can sometimes be counter-productive to have one family member dedicated towards pushing a teenager into a lifetime commitment to participation in recovery meetings, and the rest of the family thinking that this is only an unhealthy phase that must be addressed. Intervention Services uses a Systemic form of family interventions, which means that we have to work collectively as a family unit. To disintegrate the family and work against each other is one of the worst things that can occur with any intervention

3) Closure Intervention: A Closure Intervention allows a family to feel that they have done everything possible before moving on to a different stage in their life. Sometimes family members call us and they are rather blunt. “This intervention isn’t about Jim…it is about us.” Occasionally there are issues of child custody, years of alcohol and drug abuse, feelings of apathy, major illness surrounding a loved one who has “given up”, or just the understanding that the substance abuser has a short time left and we all need to know that we tried. Closure interventions are a way for a family (or family member) to become “unstuck”. Historically very powerful experiences for all involved, it is an honor for Intervention Services to help guide a family that needs an Intervention of Closure.

In essence, it is important to have an intervention service provider that is willing and able to tailor the intervention towards your needs and expected outcomes. Although we, at Intervention Services, are considered an authority on family interventions, that doesn’t mean we must be inflexible. Allow us to guide you through making a choice that has the ideal solutions for your loved ones.

Why Families Wait

It is common knowledge within the intervention field that over 90% of clients who are intervened on end up agreeing to enter treatment. However, less than 5% of family members who reach out an inquire about an intervention, actually end up having an intervention done on their loved one. Which means that it is easier to convince an unwilling addict or alcoholic to enter treatment then it is to convince a family to let us do it.

The question is why?

“Why Families Wait?” is a presentation delivered by our Founder, David Lee, at the Mt. Vernon, Iowa Town Hall to family members, educators, and law enforcement to help understand the complex dynamics involved when connected to a substance abuser.

Creative Resolution Group was created to provide therapy for personal growth and confidence in a comfortable, supportive atmosphere. Therapy motivates you to reach your highest potential and improves the quality of your life. Treatment is individualized, goals are mutually established, and feedback is given frequently. The supportive, engaging style of therapy encourages self-worth, achievement, relaxation, and better ability to cope with challenge. Appointments are conveniently scheduled to avoid waiting rooms and wasted time.Yvonne and Deborah of Creative Resolution Group practice Psycho Therapy in a warm, supportive atmosphere. This proven approach develops coping strategies to achieve your personal goals, build self-confidence and assertiveness, strengthen interpersonal relationships, improve mood, and achieve balance in the events of living. Goals are clearly established, and progress is frequently reviewed. Therapy is always private and confidential.

At Creative Resolution Group we appreciate the value individual counseling provides but also recognize the on-going benefits of specialty groups. Our groups are designed to provide information and focus on solutions to improve your life in specific areas. Please contact us if you are interested in participating in one of our specialty groups.

Therapeutic strategies include psycho-educational presentations and group discussions. Individuals and families learn healthy models of interaction and self-care while working towards resolution of past issues and identifying effective paths for creating more fulfilling lives.

Therapy is available for the following:

	Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Agoraphobia
	Stress and Related Consequences
	Depression and Low Self-Esteem
	Trauma Resolution
	Assertiveness and Communication Skills
	Personal Growth and Improvement
	Loss and Grief
	Step-Families and Single Parenting
	Relationship Difficulties and Intimacy
	Behavior Management and Parenting Skills
	Habit Control (Smoking, etc.)


Creative resolution family-therapy – They take the Trauma out of Drama – check them out: http://www.creativeresolution.net/fort-lauderdale-i-family-therapy.html

Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas

Cited that Reference Material for Christian Intervention came from: http://www.interventionservicesinc.com/intervention-101/type-of-interventions/christian-intervention/ Family Intervention: http://www.interventionservicesinc.com/intervention-101/the-family-intervention/ – why families wait? http://www.interventionservicesinc.com/intervention-101/the-family-intervention/
Our helping was hurting : http://www.interventionservicesinc.com/resources/intervention-videos/our-helping-was-hurting/
Dictionary.com – http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Intervention?fromAsk=true&o=100074
Cited: Reference material from: Creative resolution family-therapy – They take the Trauma out of Drama – check them out: http://www.creativeresolution.net/fort-lauderdale-i-family-therapy.html

Encouragement

Happy Birthday Connie!!!

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Encouragement, Faith, Holy Living, Revelations

Education (Teachers, Students, Charter Schools, HBCUs)

April 2, 2012 admin 2 Comments

As we embark on day 41 of our lenten season of pray, fasting and discussion… We go the extra mile until Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012… Yes, you can do anything you put your mind to… The challenge of me “Not” answering my phone or returning phone calls unless it has been vital or an emergency have been a real blessing, and it’s showed me that if people want to communicate with you bad enough, they will find a way to get in contact with you via email electronically, text messaging, voicemail, etc… It’s going to be my new way of life for now on… All these other forms I mention are forms of communication, it just require your writing skills which leads me to our topic of discussion on today which is “Education” (Teachers, Students, Charter Schools, HBCUs)… Let’s always focus on education because in the book of Hosea 4:6 (NIV) My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.
April 2, 2012 Education (Teachers, Students, Charter Schools, HBCUs)

Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas….

Encouragement

Sermon Title: “May the force be with you” Youth Pastor Khalis Lemons

April 1, 2012 admin 3 Comments

Uncut / unedited verbatim worship sermon notes..

Song Selction: God Is blessing me right now!

Prayer: Praying for God’s People on Palm Sunday

Song Selection: “God is an awesome God!”

Announcement: Juanita, our praise leader will be on Sunday’s Best.. Let’s support her!!!

Choir Selection: “It was the blood of Jesus that saved my soul” “I Know it was the blood of Jesus”

They hung him high and they stretched him wide, he hung his head for me he died… That’s Love…

Offering time….The promises of the Old testament… _ he will make you a lender and not a borrower…

Oh the blood of Jesus!!! What can wash away my sins… Nothing but the blood of Jesus!!!

Choir Selection: Holy, Holy Holy… He’s worthy to be praised!!!

7 Last Words: Fri. April 6, 7:30pm

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed…. I need you to realize that your body is in his hands.. I speak healing over ever life that reads this post and lifts their hands.. God is performing a surgery in your body right now and you are now living whole… What can wash a away my sins.. Nothing but the blood of Jesus.. Nothing you can buy can help you more than the blood of Jesus…

Pray of our general confession: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us.

We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable.
Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Communion: 1 Corinthians 11:23 (KJV) ²³For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:²⁴And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. ²⁵After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. ²⁶For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. ²⁷Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. ²⁸But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. ²⁹For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. ³⁰For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. ³¹For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. ³²But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. ³³Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. ³⁴And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

Selection: “How great is our God! “We exalt thee, oh Lord!!!” ” This is Holy Grounds, so come and bow down” Bow down and worship him!

0God, I’m not worthy of your presence Lord, But I thank you for loving me just the way that I am…. Thank you Lord for forgiving me for doing or saying anything that was not like you oh God… Oh, Jesus I don’t want to miss your glory… . I need your power Lord to go on.. Hallelujah… You get all the glory and the praise in Jesus Name!

Sermon Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:32 (NIV) The Crucifixion of Jesus
³² As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.

Youth Pastor Lemon’s

Sermon Title: “May the force be with you”

No sermon notes… However, I will try to get the video and insert it into this sermon…

God bless you all and have a blessed day!!!!

Notes taken by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas….

Encouragement

Sermon Title: ” Death to humiliation” Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant – 9:30 sermon

April 1, 2012 admin 1 Comment

Sunday, April 1, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. Service –

Uncut/ unedited worship and sermon notes… I will insert the video next week to correlate with uncut notes taken by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas…

Sermon Selection – “At the Cross where I first saw the light….”

Reading of our Litany: See the Echoes Empowerment Magazine

Prayer: Praying for God’s people

Song Selection: “God keeps right on blessing me!!!”

Dr. Jamal H. Bryant: Look at your neighbor and say “I dont’ know what you came to do.. but I came to lift up his name.. Shout Hosanna on this Palm Sunday… .

Give me one reason you have a reason to shout over.. Give God Glory.. If he aint done nothing, don’t say nothing… But I know he’s been better to you than you have been better to yourself…

If you know that April is going to be better than February…. This Friday night at 7:30 we will be streaming live and having service: “Last Seven Sayings” – Go and vote…. Register to vote if you have not…

Pray of our general confession: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us.

We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable.
Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Dr. Jamal Bryant… Come to church next week knowing that it’s not about clothes, it’s about church…

Dr. Jamal said: “When he was younger. his mother use to send him to Park Lane to get them Ultra sheer stockings… Yawl remember them stockings that use to come in the egg? (Dr. Jamal is off the chain yawl!!! I aint mad at him… The boy got’s it going on!!)

Communion: We are standing not because we are so great.. But because God is so great, and has been better to us than we have been to ourselves…

Song selection: The blood that gives me strength from day to day!!! It will never loose it’s power… It’s Palm Sunday Yawl… Get to somebody’s church and get your communion and your Praise on today!!!

Offering selection: Praise him and lift him up!!!

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed…. I need you to realize that your body is in his hands.. I speak healing over ever life that lifts their hands.. God is performing a surgery in your body right now and you are now living whole… What can wash a away my sins.. Nothing but the blood of Jesus.. Nothing you can buy can help you more than the blood of Jesus…

Song Selection: Hosanna.. We sing Hosanna… In the highest.. Let our King be lifted up, Hosanna!!!

Scripture: Numbers 11:11-15 (NIV)

¹¹ He asked the LORD, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? ¹² Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors? ¹³ Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ ¹⁴ I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. ¹⁵ If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.”

You got to stop carrying people… You do not have to take care of grown people… If this is how you are going to treat me, go ahead and kill me…

Sermon Title: ” Death to humiliation”

America is watching to see if Justin is going to be done for the young man Trayvon Martin who was killed.. We keep wondering how this man’s records are not showing up..We discovered this week that his father was a retired judge..

The proscecution said that he had been suspended from school, had a tatoo, and had a bag that might had possible drugs in it…

His mother is outraged that they killed her son, now they are huliiated him by saying all matters of eveil..

The enemy wants to put in your mind that it’s your fault… He wants you to be the blame thatyou came from a broken home.. He wants you to deny your own body type and want you to live in shame and deny your own self…

The peoople in Israel gets upset that they did not have more to eat, and their complaint was directed right at Moses… In utter in maturity.. He began to digest the mumblings the people that are following him… We hear a leader that is distrought and right on edge.. He asked Lord ‘Why did you put me in this?” He asked the Lord is it something that I did? Why are you making me deal with these type of people.. Why did you assign them to me… These are not my children, I do not have a responsibility to make them happy.. I want to tell you in transparency.. I cannot carry this by myself….

If I have any kind of favor, Don’t let me be embarresed in front of them… His connection to favor is not about anythign tangible.. Please block me from humility… But God don’t give me the satisfaction to let them see me be humilty.. .Don’t let my furniture get set out, or an evication, or my car get taken away.. Don’t let my child be in trouble.. God I’m just asking that you keep my name in tact and don’t expose to these people…

God, if I have any favor, please don’t let these people know that I am struggling.. I’m thanking God that some of the worst stuff I’ve done did not come out… .I worship you today because of all of the dirty low down stuff that I did, but I thank you God for protecting me… These peoople don’;t know all t the stuff I was contemplating… Suicide, etc.. But God, ,thank you for covering me with your blood..,.

Moses is complaining to God, and the people were complaining about God… You better get all these negros out of your business.. If you want the best advice, you better seek God…. I’m getting ready to take it up to God.. He has no ideal that I have one foot out the door…. I’m getting ready to make that one phone call… God this is no time to be playing with me… But since I don’t have no other choice, God, you better do something for me right now… Those who ever been in a desperate place, just talks to God and say it…

God, I need you to send me some money to pay that bill… It’s not until you are emotionally spent that you pray your best prayer…. I want someone to pray for me until the horns blow up…. I’m desperate… If I did not need to to move, I really would not be in his face… I held my piece on Monday, I bit my lip on Tuesday… I held my peace on Thursday.. Aint nobody gone shut me up now because I’ve held my peace long enough… I’m desperate…

They keep calling my phone, my kids are acting up, etc… I don’t ususally act like this, but God I need you to do something for me.. I’m in desperation!..

Lift up your hands and shout out loud that ‘Im desperate” Moses began to moan and complain out load… I said to God ” I can’t do this!!!” Have you ever resigned but still active… You quit but you are still trying and fighting anyway… You don’t know how to walk away and giving up… There is no quitting in me.. I have some fight left…

Moses use the imagery… “Is these my kids” I did not conceive them.? Did I give birth to them? I was not in the delivery room with these kids.. Am I they Nanny… Am I suppose to be feeding them, burping them,e t… They are not my responsiblitly.. .Trying to be a provider for a grown person is not your responsibilty…. Go on with your life because you have done your job.. >This is not your job, somebody else put the seed of humiliation in me… A false sense of obligation, making me feel responsible if I don’t help.. It’s like I’m being mean if I dont’ help.. God is freeing me from leeaches… God had to disconnect me from people that he knew that would drain you….

For those of you that have been nursing humiliation and nursing embarssment.. It is not yours… He just did a blood test, and got the results back and the baby is not yours.. What have been a source of humilation, embarassemtne and shame.. it’snot your and put it up for adopton… What that son set free is free indeed…

Put is up for adoption because you are not suppose to be ashamed of who you a re and what you have come out of…

A story was told about a lady that lived in Baltimore… She would walk the little girl, and would stop about two blocks away…. They were having problems in the area , and the mother wanted to walk the girl all the way… but the daughter was embarrassed of her mother.. The girl told her she did not want her to come because the kids was going to make fun of her.. She had burns on her face.. She said I don’t want you to walk me to shcool all the way because the kids are gong to make fun of you… Do you know what happened to my face? When you were six months old, the house caugjht on fire, and I went up stairs to rescue you and I got burned.. I sacraficed my life for you…. I may not look my best, but I thank God I survivied.. Never be ashamed what you look like…

When Adam and Eve at the forbidden fruit… When there eyes came open they began to be embarrassed and cover up… It was because when they realized they were in sin the focus was now on them… Who told them they were naked?

When you come to church, you should not be looking at no one… You should be keeping your eyes on God…

Some of us can thank God that we are not lovers of yourself… When you don’t love yourself, you will put up with anybody and expose yourselfef to mediocracy…

I did not want to go this far, and I feel like I’ve done you a disserevice… When I think about our savior and what he’s done for us…

A colt is an animal or a begger… He comes riding in something that does not match him… He’s driving a hooptie.. Whenever the King comes there should be somebody announcing him…. Jesus is a one man band, but he don’t need nobody pumping him up…

Don’t wait for other people to praise you, sometimes you have to throw your ownself a celebration..

This next statment, most of you may not uncerstand this that a person that have low self esteem cannot deal with somebody that have high self esteem… shout for who you are…. Shout for where you live and what you have… Throw yourself a parade..

The entire itention of crusificiton is humiliaton.. You notice whenever there is a lethal injection, it opens behind closed doors…

But for Jesus, they humiliated him, they pulled his beart, beat him But I want you to know that humiliation is right before elevation….

When you rise to another level there is nothing they can say because you have already been humiliated…

Moses said something I hope you can grasp and digest… “If I have nay humilation left, dont’ let my life be ruined because of me”

Today marks the death for your season of humilation.. Whatever has been a stain on your life, is getting ready to die today..

The video you saw she was crying because the report was not about her, but it was about someone in the family.

Today, I’m getting ready to redeem the person in your family that has brought shame on the family.. The load is being lifted..

I need to say this one last thing…. Before I say that, say: You willnot be humiliated..

You were scared that is was going to get out… Your private shame is covered under the blood… Give God glory for the stuff that won’t never come out”

After the finish the menu and eat manna for two years.. He changes the menu and send qaiul… God said, I heard your cry and is not going to let you be humilated no longer.. Whatever the enemy had on me, he had two years to expose it… I have to give God some glory beccause the worst part of my life is behind me… Some of the stuuf you heard, I did it. but some stuff they lied about… But he’s working it all for my good.. Tell your neighbor… that the devil thought he had me but I got away…

I should have been on TMZ for some of the stuff I did.. but I still got my praise…. I never shall forget what he’s done for me…

He picked me up and he turned me around… Oh thank you Lord….

I need to make one more announcemt; ‘Calling all sinners” Calling all repeat offenders” God said if you give me a ridiculous praise your record are being expunged… If you give me glory, I’m wiping it out… Old things are passed away and behold all things have become new… Hallelujah… Pull on that neighbor and say.. You have survived your past… The devil should have killled you when he had the chance, but you are still here… so go ahead and give God Glory…

Shout: I survived my past… God is cleaning up your record….

Lift up your hands and say my past is redemmed… My present makes sense… Say he cleaned my record!!!

I want to pray for those that have been living in humilation and embarassemtn… That, that chapter of your lift is over.. You had to go through that for God to make you stronger… It was for your develpment and growth..

Let them live with no shame that they did not finish college, the marriage did not work out.. Let them live with no shame that they had to live with how they looked and what type of clothes they were,etc… Remind them that they are made in your image Jesus… Be thankful for your story.. Give God glory for your story!

I want you to tell your children how beautiful they are everyday before they walk out of the house… Be your own life coach… and tell your self you are bad before you walk out of that house.. You are fearfully and wonderfully made…. He made you who you were when you were in your mother’s womb… He already knew that you were going to be trifling, he already knew that you were going to go back to your ex… People can’t rap there mind around how you walk like that and have that kind of swag and don’t’ have nothing.. When so many people tried to take a piece of who you are….

Stand to your feet, befor the musicians play.. This is going to be your run way… you are exhibit “A” of what you are suupose to look like… Turn yourself in before the enemy looks at you… If you know that God has made an incredilbe investment inyou…. I need you to get saved and join this church…

If you feel like I’ve broken into your email or voice mail, and I’ve been speaking directly to you… Come right now and give your life to God…

Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, President / CEO WIFI Ministries

Encouragement

Sermon Title: “I don’t like not knowing” – Dr. Jamal H. Bryant

April 1, 2012 admin 1 Comment

Uncut / Unedited Verbatim Sermon notes taken by: Minister Evelyn Diane / I will insert video of this sermon this week…

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Sermon Selection – Worthy is the Lamb

Scripture: Exodus 16:15-16 & 31 14 When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. 31 The people of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. 32 Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Take an omer of manna and keep it for the generations to come, so they can see the bread I gave you to eat in the wilderness when I brought you out of Egypt.’”

Sermon Title: “I don’t like not knowing” –

Subtitle: “That’s how I am”

Richard Famine was awarded a noble prize in physics… He declared that he can live with doubt, but he is OK with living with not knowing…

In polar opposite, I do no share until I know… Xenophobia is the fear of knowledge… Ignorance is bliss… Rather dealing with their own ideal… He could not say all the Republican party was racist… To protest and say our president is a welfare present… They will not support after school programs, and they will support for babies to get here but will not help to take care of them…

The reason why the Gospel is being preached is not being preached with Power.. .If all of our preachers are glad to get…

The Gospel should be preached and not to be played with… When you are not preaching about liberation, and to those that are oppressed…

Oh ye generation of vipers.. How long will you be with me and not believe…

We have to call this county for accountability when George Zimmerman have not been arrested… Joel Olsteen, John Hagee, and Rod Parsley where is your voice… We cannot just come together to sing Kum bay ya, my Lord, …. The white church needs to stand with the black church as long as their is injustice…. We need to stand together..

Xenophobia is the fear of something you don’t know…. I want to know why they are using jail as the new plantation to use our men?

The day we released the tape of George Zimmerman with in injuries… I want to know why they did not test George Zimmerman for drugs and alcohol…

I wonder, as you wonder… There should be something on my mind.. .Have you ever had a place in your life, why you have to be nice to people.? Why you have to say I’m sorry to people that will not say they are they sorry? Why am at this place where the devil is always picking on me… Why am I at the place in 2012 that I’m was at 20 years ago?

Why you still praise him? Because I still praise him because I have joy after all I have to go through…

You are not the first generation to go through the dessert and deep red sea… They are between slavery and destiny but they have to go through the desert… I think that when God brings me out of slavery I would go to my destiny… If he takes me from desert to destiny I would not… God wants to see how we will keep our resilience…

I know that it’s been hard during your desert season… I am in a desert place, and still bless you when things are not growing.. .I can make a way for you even when things do not look like they are in your favor..

In the desert he gives them a limited menu that comes from a rock.. A rock is dead and water is living… When the water came out of the rock it was a resurrection of life… Don’t give up on it, something is getting ready to come out of it….

Whatever you need, Moses opened up his mouth… The more you open up your mouth, the more you will get past your situation.. God will bring something to life out of dead situation… I am bringing you water in a dead situation… I’m thankful for the water, but I need more than that…

I know you have been living in a drought, and it’s been tight and it’s been hard… .By tomorrow morning, I’m getting ready to provide you with what you need… Whatever you are in need of, I’m getting ready to send a blessing in your desert place…

God is getting ready to send something twice a day for your family.. You are going to be blessed twice a day… You just missed it… You are going to get blessed when you wake up in the morning and when you go to sleep at night…

You are getting ready to get blessed twice, because you have been struggling too long… Two on Monday, Two on Tuesday, two blessing on Wednesday, and two on Thursday and two blessings, one in the morning and one at night … Count your blessings and name them one by one… God is getting ready to bless my twice a day..

They awake and saw something on the ground… They said “What is this” They called is manna – it’s translate to mean what is it… They began to grind it until it turned in to oatmeal and the begin eating, but trusting God… There are so people who been trying to figure out how you been making ends meet with no support and no backup.. How are able to smile when you know the people on your job don’t like.. What is it that stops you from slipping into anxiety and depression… Some of your are launching your own investigation to know how you get out of the bed everyday… People are amazed how you are able to juggle the foolishness and still maintain… God whatever it, keep sending.. .You don’t know why you are not bitter after all you have to go through.. You don’t even know how you are able to keep your peace… “I don’t know what it is” After the kind of life I had, I should be on Motrin, Tylenol, Prozac, Xanax etc… but by the Grace of God, I’m not on none of that because of the Grace of God!

I don’t know what it is… I don’t bother nobody, but every-time I have to explain to some trifling insecure folks what I really meant… I don’t know what it is…

This is manna… When God sends you something and you don’t know how to describe… Eyes have not seen and ears have not heard… I don’t’ how I am still keeping a roof over my head, and keeping this car, and know my job is on the edge… I don’t know what it is that helps me to keep all of this.. But God “Keep sending it”

They ate the manna for 2 years straight… Everyday for breakfast and Dinner… I don’t want you guys to start judging the children of Israel… God foreal… Eating the same thing for 2 years… It was nothing about the taste because the bible said it taste like honey…

God I’m tired of tasting the same thing for this season… I’m understand if you wanted me broke, not in a relationship for a season… I understand I’ve been dealing with this for two years.. How much longer do I have to struggle and you don’t want me to say nothing.. How long you want me to be quite and be the bigger person, ,when I know people have been trying to set me up.. I’m tired of the monotony… .It was good in the beginning, and now I’ve hit a brick wall.. I’ve been in this rut for a minute now and I really need some things to change.? How long do I have to eat manna and don’t know what it is… Moses, might it have been better if you kept us in Egypt.. At least we had Tilapia, and Halibut etc.. They began to reminisce about what they use to have… We use to live better when we were in bondage… When I was in the streets, I can get the rent paid and get the money.. Now that I’m walking with God I have less.. God says in this season I had to show you that I could live better with less..

Some of us had to downsize… I rather have less than to have to live in sin… I rather have less.. It aint flowing like it use to flow… .But I’ve never seen the righteousness forsaken or seed begging bread…. I’m living with less but I got more joy and peace in my heart…

Ladies and gentleman there are only one thing that grows in a desert is a desire to know.. Sometimes, God dries some things up so you can get a thirst to know more about him… When things start to go bad you start to seek him out and want to know more about him…

Everyday, they began to eat manna, tired of it but they ate it… After two years of being with it, they never gave it a name… I don’t know how you are with somebody for 2 years and you don’t know them.. If you been saying you don’t know what this is, you better stop eating it… I’m out of time….

As we go into the new testament.. Whenever he healed some one.. He gave them this instruction… Please don’t tell nobody… .because he did not want no one to know that he was there…

Of note, there were no one that announced that he was coming during Palm Sunday… But as soon as Holy week came they began to be present… . They began to say to shout and they began crying Hosanna because they know who he is…

On this Sunday, I don’t’ have the energy or choral to make you you shout… But when I think of the goodness of Jesus, my soul cry out hallelujah , thank God for saving me… I’m singing real.. Jesus is real to me…

Grab you neighbor and say God is real to me and he is worthy to be praised.. If he has done anything for for you, you should give God some praise… If it had not been for the Lord on my side.. I have to shout.. .If Hosanna has been a wheel in the middle of a wheel… You have to shout..

Say neighbor, I did not know some people motives and intentions, but when it comes to Jesus, I know what he is all about… The old folks use to say What do you know about Jesus… He’s alright… I tried him and I found out that he’s alright…

I should have been dead, I should have lost my mind… He’s alright… Neighbor, I’m trying not to shout, but I know him…. But he’s been better to me than I’ve been to myself…

Won’t he do it… Is he alright… Shout Yes… Yes.. He’s alright… Glory…

If you don’t know him, don’t shout with me.. You know one day when I was lost…. He Died….

The devil thought he had me, but I got away …. I have to praise him!

He was God to my mother and my Grandmother.. I have to give him praise… I need you to pull on your neighbor and say…. I know him…. I remember when he saved me… I know him!!!

Have you tried Jesus he’s alright… .Jeremiah said, I was

not going to tell nobody but I just can’t keep it to myself…. If you know him, you should shout for joy!!!

Between now 9:02 – you are getting ready to make a shift from manna to I don’t what it is.. .To Manifest… Like you know what it is…

I can’t hear nobody.. Lift up your voice like you know what you are getting ready to get… You are getting ready to go from manna… to Manifest….

You are getting ready to manifest everything that God promised me in my desert place… I need three people that believe that this is my season…

Complaints is praise to the devil… But praise is saints unto God… I know you have been eating the same thing for two years but you know sometimes, less can mean more…

Bless us Lord in this season that we cannot explain.. .Help us manifest and get us out of this desert place and bring their entire household with them…. I give God all the glory and the praise… Clap your hands like the devil is between your hands…

How many of you had to figure out what God was sending you… How many of you are amazed of you own survival and what makes you so strong…

They marveled at Sampson’s strength.. He did not look like he was as strong as he was… So many people know your business and wonder why you have not slipped back into your old life styles.. Because God keeps giving me strength, everyday and every night and keeps on giving me strength..

When Jesus walked into the city of Jerusalem… The whole city caught on fire.. Everything that is broken in our city is getting ready to be healed and set free.. The begin to give praise for what God is about to do…

Keep your palm as a visible provider.. It is in remembrance of what you are about to receive… Wave your palm and say: Hosanna forever…

May God rest , rule and abide with you forever… Hug three people and say you are getting ready to manifest , and have a great day in the Lord!!!

Dr. Jamal H. Bryant: “Open up your mouth and lift up your hands and give him glory…”

Verbatim Uncut Sermon Notes Taken: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas…

Encouragement

Forgiveness (Forgive others and God will forgive you)

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April 1, 2012

As we embark on day 40 of our 40 days of lenten Season, we have 8 more days to go before Resurrection Sunday.. Today we are praying about Forgiveness (Forgive others and God will forgive you)…

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Employment (Find Jobs)

March 31, 2012 admin 4 Comments

I love this proverb: “Give a man a fish and he won’t starve for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he won’t starve for his entire life.” (author unknown)

John 15:7 (ESV)If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Philippians 4:19 (ESV) And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.Today as we embark on this 39th day of Lenten Season… Today we are praying for and making our topic of focus: Employment (Find Jobs)… In today’s economy, we know that finding a real job is a job by itself, unless you have some type of inside hook up that can help you get your foot in the door.. It’s just the way it is.. .It’s no longer what you know in some cases, unless you have a specialty profession such a Physician, Lawyer, Clergy, Real Estate, Loans, etc., or a specialty skilled worker such as a x-ray or ultrasound technician, teacher, etc.. Even then, the market is still tough to get into some of these major corporations that offer full scale packages with benefits…. You can go to school for umpteen years and still have to wait in line just like the next man who has over 20+ years of experience on job and in employment.. It’s hard for the veterans, and laymen as myself with ample amount of experience with the economy alone..

Nevertheless, don’t freight because no matter what, God has got your back and as long as you are trusting him for Employment as you seek for a job, he will supply all of your needs according to his riches in glory if we just learn how to ask… The bible says, we have NOT because we ask NOT! Ask, and it shall be given, seek and ye shall find, knock and the door of employment will come open… If you sit around and throw yourself a self pity party, you will never find a job or be employed in this economy where even the minimum wage job is starting to look appealing… Matter of fact, some minimum wage jobs and entry level position at places such as In and Out Burger and Costco are starting entry level employees out with a minimum of $10.00 an hour which is at least above average that you can keep a roof over your head somewhere and food to eat…. It’s really all about dropping the pride and going into survival mode for you and or your family….

I tell my clients all the time, write down all of your skills to know what you can do…. Just because your tittle says one thing, the job itself that you have done in the past consist of many modalities which you can pull out individual skills and transpose the skills you have and transfer them to another whole profession completely… It’s called transposing your skills to fit into a whole other class of jobs…

Also, don’t sit around and do nothing…. Volunteer at one of your local charities such as United Way, Red Cross, any local hospital or places that accept volunteers… Your kids school need volunteers all the time to come in and help… You never know, your skills and work you give away for free just could open a door for employment as well…

Also, I am a firm believer in Entrepreneurship… Create a job that don’t exist yourself… You can, and you are capable of owning your own business…. If you can’t get a job be creative with your God given talents and find a ways to put what you have to offer on the market… As for me, I’ve always done private consultant work behind the scenes as a clerical worker… I’ve done anything from helping individuals start their own business, build their own website and show them how to maintain it, and taking them through each step to do it… Also, transcribing independently for private practices. Also partnering with companies like Amway, Avon, Tupperware, Cookie Lee jewelry, and many more companies I can name that will give you the opportunity to own your own share selling their products, or you can branch out on your own like I do and create your own information you can sell and make a living do so.. People need information all the time… Write a book in your area of expertise and contribute what you know to this world… You never know, it just might turn up on the New York best sellers list..

I wish I had time in this piece to tell my oldest son story on how he became a multimillionaire off what he loved so dearly and became so passionate about… It’s the gifts that God give us are the one’s we can share with the world best… The very thing you enjoy doing the most is the very thing you can try and create as a job and offer your services to the world via www.beyourself.com or org. , etc.. All I’m saying is come out of the box when you think of Employment and finding a job…. Maybe a job will find you once people know what you do, then you become in demand…. I do believe that I am in demand, and some great company is looking at me as we speak and write this piece.. I too desire better employment and want to be on top of the world too as I raise a 9-year-old alone as a single parent… It becomes hard at times because of circumstances that he may encounter, and yet I’ve found it really hard to hold down a full time job outside of the home since he has been born… Don’t get me wrong, I have not missed a beat since I’ve had him, but the game is a little more challenging when you can receive a call at the drop of the hat that you are needed in your childs life in the middle of the day… I’ve found working from home is more flexible for me, but gets a little boring at times being that I’ve worked outside of the home when I raised my first family over 29 years ago… It’s all good and as long as you are trying and doing something, at least submitting applications and up to date resume’s and going to job fairs… Also networking is good too, because like I said in the beginning of this piece, it not what you know these days…. It’s really about who you know, and I’m going to leave you with this… As long as you know that God is the creator of all things and you continue to put your love and trust in him, he shall and he will provide all of your needs and yes Employment and finding a job fall in the category of all of your needs!!!

Be blessed and pray blessings right now over each or your lives that are reading this blog and are seeking employment and need to find a job… I pray right now that A door be open that no man can shut, and your every need is met in the mighty name of Jesus we pray… Amen!

Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas

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“Government Jobs“

Finding a job with the Federal Government is the ideal employment scenario for millions of individuals. There is approximately 1.7 to 2 million people employed by the Federal Government with an estimated 400 different occupational specialties in the government workforce. Furthermore, these government jobs are located across the country and, indeed, throughout the world in various capacities. For instance, only an estimated 10 percent of government employees actually work within Washington D.C. proper while government employees can be found across the globe.

Government jobs are all arranged according to a standardized scale. This standardized scale is known as the GS code or the General Schedule which runs on a continuum from GS 1 to GS 15 with the higher number being indicative of higher salary and more authority. In searching for a job with the Federal Government identifying the specific job title for the type of position that you are searching for is critical. In order to locate a potential job opening in marketing for instance, marketing is not the job title but rather Market Analyst would be. So you must first identify the specific job titles that are of interest to you in your job search with the Federal Government.

The Federal Government is almost always hiring. Certainly the macroeconomic environment can affect how many positions are available but the sheer size of the Federal Government ensures that positions are opening all the time. As recently as 2004, U.S. Government Agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employed in excess of 232 thousand people while the U.S. Department of Homeland Security employed an estimated 160 thousand individuals. Smaller government departments such as the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission employed around 4,500 and 3,500 people respectively. Thus, there are myriad choices for people that want to find federal jobs with the Government.

But where does one start looking? There are literally hundreds of websites and employment databases that facilitate a Federal Government related job search. One of the first places you should explore is the U.S. Office of Personnel Management which can be found at www.opm.gov. This is the gateway website for federal service and hosts a huge amount of reference material for potential job applicants. Another important website in the job search with the Federal Government is the www.usajobs.gov website in which you can search federal jobs by keyword as well as by location. However, there are in excess of 100 Federal Agencies in the Federal Government and each one handles its own recruitment, screening and hiring processes. Furthermore, an estimated 39 percent of all federal jobs are in the Southeast region of the U.S. so a willingness to relocate may also help.

At Federal Job Search Trainer, we are have been helping exiting military and civilians learn how to create powerful federal resumes, interview for, and acquire government jobs. Founded by Certified Resume Writer Anita Radosevich, our service can help you get into the federal job you’ve been looking for. Call us today at (888) 247-3786 or to register for one of our courses, click the button above.”

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Bible Verses to motivate you while Finding A Job

John 15:7 ESV

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Philippians 4:19

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 90:17

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!

Proverbs 3:6 ESV

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

James 1:1-27 ESV

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. …

Luke 18:1 ESV

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Ephesians 1:11 ESV

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

John 14:14 ESV

If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Psalm 90:16 ESV

Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.

Proverbs 21:1 ESV

The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.

Psalm 1:3 ESV

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

John 16:24 ESV

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

John 14:13 ESV

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Luke 11:9 ESV

And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Exodus 12:36 ESV

And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.

Exodus 3:21 ESV

And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you shall not go empty,

Genesis 39:21 ESV

But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

1 Peter 5:7 ESV

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Luke 12:32 ESV

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Jeremiah 1:5 ESV

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Psalm 22:1-31 ESV

To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. In you our fathers trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. To you they cried and were rescued; in you they trusted and were not put to shame. …

Philippians 4:13 ESV

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

1 John 2:27 ESV

But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

Mark 11:24 ESV

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Luke 12:31 ESV

Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

Exodus 11:3 ESV

And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants and in the sight of the people.

Ephesians 4:28 ESV

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

Romans 1:1-32 ESV

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, …

Luke 12:30 ESV

For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:7 ESV

Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Isaiah 40:31 ESV

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

1 Chronicles 22:13 ESV

Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.

Luke 12:28 ESV

But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!

Luke 12:24 ESV

Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!

Matthew 7:11 ESV

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Matthew 6:32 ESV

For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

Psalm 115:12 ESV

The Lord has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron;

Psalm 84:11 ESV

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 37:25 ESV

I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.

2 Chronicles 26:5 ESV

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God, and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.

Deuteronomy 29:9 ESV

Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 ESV

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. …

Philemon 1:6 ESV

And I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

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Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, in honor of 40 days of lent and day 39 we are praying about and discussing: Employment and finding a job… All information used to glory my subscribers who may be in need of a job!

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I love this proverb: “Give a man a fish and he won’t starve for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he won’t starve for his entire life.” (author unknown)