Blessing and Grace from God

He shall receive a blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God fo his salvation.
Psalm 24:5

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your Spirit. Pilemon 1:25

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6: 24- 36

Young Adult Message: NEVER GIVE UP

Don't give up.....

One day I decided to quit.
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. .. I wanted to quit my
life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

"God", I asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of
them.
I gave them light.
I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the
bamboo. He said.
"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would
not quit." He said.
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared
to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. ..But just 6
months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and
gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
He asked me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been
struggling, you have actually been growing roots".
"I would not quit on the bamboo.
I will never quit on you."
"Don't compare yourself to others."
He said.
"The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.
Yet they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me.
"You will rise high"
"How high should I rise?"
I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.

Never, Never, Never Give up.

HEALING RAIN IS FALLING DOWN

HEALING RAIN IS FALLING DOWN by Michael W. Smith

Healing rain is falling down
I am not afraid, I am not afraid

Healing rain is falling down
I am not afraid, I am not afraid


I AM NOT AFRAID ... how many of us fear healing? and why?

Is it because we are exposing wounds that have been covered for years, and that will reveal parts of us that we are afraid to address, confront, and even more so, let go of. Allow the healing rain of God to saturate your wounds, so that you may not only be healed, but be made whole ...

LORD RESTORE OUR LIVES THAT YOUR HEALING WILL COME ...

PRAYER REQUEST

Matthew 7:7  Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.

Matthew 7:8  For each one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened.
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TOPICS FOR CELLGROUPS TO DISCUSS

Holiness
Love
Truthfulness
Integrity
Confession
Repentance
Forgiveness
Hope
The power of the tounge
Temptation
Giving
Fellowship

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BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU

"Bless those who curse you." A note from watching DVD Video Lessons from Lisa Bevere's FIGHT LIKE A GIRL - the power of being a woman, lesson 4 (title "Who's the Man?")

YOUNG ADULT RETREAT

Run away from the crowed Kuta during Lebaran 2009. We were heading off to Bunutan, staying 2 nights in a christian family house, pampered with food and visiting local children