Valentine's Day is just around the corner and the thoughts of love in the air!
Jesus said in John 15:13-17 (NIV), "Greater love has no one but this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command (see command at the end). I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I have chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit (fruit of the spirit according to Galatians 5:22-23 are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control), fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other."
Jesus showed us the greatest love when he paid the price for our sins, he died for us to have an abundant life free from sin. "God demonstrated his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Jesus died for us." Romans 5:8 (NIV).
During this month, when love is in the air, accept Jesus' love for you and in turn love one another.
Heather Harris
February 5, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
There is always excitement in the air around the world when a new year begins. Even if times have been rough, there is a glimmer of hope that this year things will be better.
Grab hold of that hope and don't let go! When we have faith (even a little faith) that faith opens the door for miracles. Be determined this year is going to be great! God's best is just around the corner!
Grab hold of that hope and don't let go! When we have faith (even a little faith) that faith opens the door for miracles. Be determined this year is going to be great! God's best is just around the corner!
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart. I will be found by you,' declares the Lord, 'and will bring you back from captivity."
- Jeremiah 29:11-14 (NIV)
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God has great plans for your life that are good. Call on Him today and He will bring you back from captivity. What has you held captive? What worries you? Keeps you up at night? Makes you fear will happen or has happened? Call on Him to clear your mind and give you peace.
If you do not know how to fully surrender your life to God, click on the "Steps to Peace" link on the right of the blog page. The link will take to you the Billy Graham website where you can be lead step by step in setting your life in the right direction!
You're in good hands if you love God and we are called for His purpose, that all should come to the saving knowledge of Christ. When you love God, you can rejoice knowing this will be a Happy New Year!
"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all— how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died— more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: 'For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.' No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 8:28, 31-39 (NIV)
Heather Harris
January 1, 2009
If you do not know how to fully surrender your life to God, click on the "Steps to Peace" link on the right of the blog page. The link will take to you the Billy Graham website where you can be lead step by step in setting your life in the right direction!
You're in good hands if you love God and we are called for His purpose, that all should come to the saving knowledge of Christ. When you love God, you can rejoice knowing this will be a Happy New Year!
"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all— how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died— more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: 'For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.' No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 8:28, 31-39 (NIV)
Heather Harris
January 1, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS!
"The angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.' Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rest.'" Luke 2:10-14 (Holy Bible, NIV)
Christmas is a day to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. So many people get so caught up in the presents that they forget to receive the most wonderful gift of all.
Do you still have a present unwrapped, waiting for you? Ask and you shall receive, eternal life, forgiveness for our wrong doings, favor with God, and peace. There is no more expensive gift than when God gave his own Son that you may have life and life more abundantly.
Heather Harris
December 25, 2008
Christmas is a day to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. So many people get so caught up in the presents that they forget to receive the most wonderful gift of all.
Do you still have a present unwrapped, waiting for you? Ask and you shall receive, eternal life, forgiveness for our wrong doings, favor with God, and peace. There is no more expensive gift than when God gave his own Son that you may have life and life more abundantly.
Heather Harris
December 25, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
What is the key to having a happy thanksgiving? Being thankful of course!
No matter how bad things may seem, there is always something that we can be thankful for in our lives. I encourage you today to make a list of the things or people you are grateful for and when you are feeling down or anxious, get out your grateful list and feel the joy return to you.
No matter how bad things may seem, there is always something that we can be thankful for in our lives. I encourage you today to make a list of the things or people you are grateful for and when you are feeling down or anxious, get out your grateful list and feel the joy return to you.
"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations."
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations."
Psalm 100 (Holy Bible - NIV)
Heather Harris
November 27, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Run with Perseverance the Race
Two of the most inspiring lives are the lives of Dick and Rick Hoyt. Rick has cerebral palsy, caused by loss of oxygen to his brain at birth from his umbilical cord being wrapped around his neck.
As of August 31, 2008, Dick (father at the age of 66) and Rick (son at the age of 44), "Team Hoyt", had participated in a total of 984 events, including 229 Triathlons (6 of which were Ironman competitions), 20 Decathlons, and 66 Marathons, including 26 Boston Marathons. They have also biked and run across the USA, in 1992 — a 3,735 mile journey that took them 45 days.
Dick pulls Rick in a special boat as they swim, carries him in a special seat up front as they bike, and pushes him in a special wheelchair as they run. Watch the videos below to see a father's love and a son's courage to run with perseverance the race marked out for them.
The Ironman race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) swim, followed by a 112 mile (180 .2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon.
The belief of Team Hoyt is "You CAN".
Ironman Race... (click on the link below, then click on the back button to return to the blog)
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513
TODAY NBC News Interview...(click on the link below, then click on the back button to return to the blog)
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=4e7679f8a731d6cce58a
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
"He (God) gives strength to the weary and increases the power to the weak. Even the youths grow tired and weary, and the young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:29-31 (NIV)
"I can do everything through him (Christ) who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
Heather Harris
November 15, 2008
As of August 31, 2008, Dick (father at the age of 66) and Rick (son at the age of 44), "Team Hoyt", had participated in a total of 984 events, including 229 Triathlons (6 of which were Ironman competitions), 20 Decathlons, and 66 Marathons, including 26 Boston Marathons. They have also biked and run across the USA, in 1992 — a 3,735 mile journey that took them 45 days.
Dick pulls Rick in a special boat as they swim, carries him in a special seat up front as they bike, and pushes him in a special wheelchair as they run. Watch the videos below to see a father's love and a son's courage to run with perseverance the race marked out for them.
The Ironman race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) swim, followed by a 112 mile (180 .2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon.
The belief of Team Hoyt is "You CAN".
Ironman Race... (click on the link below, then click on the back button to return to the blog)
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513
TODAY NBC News Interview...(click on the link below, then click on the back button to return to the blog)
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=4e7679f8a731d6cce58a
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
"He (God) gives strength to the weary and increases the power to the weak. Even the youths grow tired and weary, and the young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:29-31 (NIV)
"I can do everything through him (Christ) who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
Heather Harris
November 15, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Our Future..."Think About Such Things"
With all the doom and gloom talk about the economy and state of our country, it is easy to fall into concern or even fear our future. My advice....turn off the television and invest in a good book. While we do not need to be in denial about the things going on around us, it is very important for us to focus on a good report.
Paul encouraged us in Philippians 4:4-9, 11-13 (NIV) to focus on the good:
" Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. And the God of peace will be with you.
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or want. I can do everything through him (Christ) who gives me strength."
Do you desire to have peace in your life? Then think about such things. God remains in control of your life and is your provision as long as you give Him permission to do so. Let your requests be known to Him today and then rest in His peace.
Heather Harris
November 5, 2008
Paul encouraged us in Philippians 4:4-9, 11-13 (NIV) to focus on the good:
" Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. And the God of peace will be with you.
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or want. I can do everything through him (Christ) who gives me strength."
Do you desire to have peace in your life? Then think about such things. God remains in control of your life and is your provision as long as you give Him permission to do so. Let your requests be known to Him today and then rest in His peace.
Heather Harris
November 5, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Never Begging for Bread
No matter what happens in this world, God will never forsake His children. We don't always understand why things happen, but this we do know, God's 'no' means He has a better 'yes'.
“All things work together for good to those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 NIV (Paul)
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and will bring you back from captivity.’” Jeremiah 29:11-14 NIV (Jeremiah)
“I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging for bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.” Psalm 37:25-26 NIV (David)
Security is not in your investments, your savings, or your job. True security comes from a life surrendered to God, being generous, and lending freely to those in need. By doing so, your future becomes secure, prosperous, and full of hope.
Heather Harris
November 2, 2008
“All things work together for good to those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 NIV (Paul)
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and will bring you back from captivity.’” Jeremiah 29:11-14 NIV (Jeremiah)
“I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging for bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.” Psalm 37:25-26 NIV (David)
Security is not in your investments, your savings, or your job. True security comes from a life surrendered to God, being generous, and lending freely to those in need. By doing so, your future becomes secure, prosperous, and full of hope.
Heather Harris
November 2, 2008
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