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The earth groans with the news of tragic, natural disasters while the personal lives of men and women crater with great frequency.  I believe you can overcome in great power and mental adaptivity. You are special in God's eyes and this video blog marches toward a pattern of thinking that I believe will bring about great and magnificent outcomes as you find a quiet place to meditate on the goodness of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  May the richest blessings of our Father be upon you as you enter into these thoughts... Bishop


 

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Greetings!  It is these hectic and busy times we must not forget our private time with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. As the phones, emails, texts and alerts buzzed with activity concerning the devastation in Haiti my spirit longed for being in my private prayer time. As you listen to this blog may it bring strength to you.... Bishop


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The Cloak of Twelve Monkeys by Gayla Holley

 

I dreamed I saw a cloak and it had 12 monkey heads sticking out of it.  These monkeys were alive and their bodies were hidden underneath the cloak.  Only their heads were showing. 

They were acting as a pathway. As an open channel.

If something occurred that these monkeys could affect, they took charge and caused trouble.

The pathways were well established and a different monkey was connected to each pathway.

The 12 human attributes that the monkeys were working through were named,

1 Pain

2 Impatience

3 Instability

4 Insecurity

5 Self justification

6 Impudence

7 Loose talk

8 Frustration over lack of control

9 Reliving past hurts

10 Tolerance of inadequacy

11 Ignorance

12 Immorality

These avenues once accessed caused major spiritual upheavals to the human and loss of spiritual ground.  Causing the soul to once again have to start over and rebuild their personal spiritual development, relationships with others and their reputation before others many times.

Take off the robe of fleshly behaviors and put on the mind of Christ.  Keep it firmly intact and refuse the admittance of carnal reactions to these 12 human attributes

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Arthur Peter, Missionary Extraordainaire!

 I met Arthur in a side room at a a sparsely attended conference in Las Vegas at a Golf Resort some years ago. I had walked into a discussion chaired by my friend and mentor Jim Davis of David Ministries. As I sat down Jim focused questions on Missionary Work in this era to me! This wonderful, young Missionary to the Philippines asked a question.  I was so intrigued a sowed a small seed into him at the conference and have followed him ever since with the anticipation of God's great use of his wisdom and zeal! Please go to Flower and Arthur's web address and after you have enjoyed sharing the vision, send them a gift to help in the work! 

www.touchingthenations.com               On arrival in the Philippines (April 2005), my wife, Flower, and I, Arthur Peter, have just started to work as missionaries in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines having worked previously as missionaries for two years in Japan (2002-2004). We have found a building in which to start the ministry, and moved to our new Outreachlocation April 2005. Not long after moving, we started our first church plant - House of Prayer.

www.teachingthenations.com

 

 


      Now 2 years later April 2007 the Lord has blessed the church with growth and brought disciples on our path. Now it is time to enter into phase 3 where we start discipling people who want to enter into full time ministry. We are excited about what God is doing in our midst and our looking forward to the final phase where we start sending the native disciples out to start their church plant. However, this will not be before finishing the discipling period of about 4 years. 


THE SILVERSMITH

Some time ago, a few ladies met in a certain city to study the
scriptures. While reading the third chapter of Malachi, they came upon
a remarkable expression in the third verse:

"And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver (Malachi 3:3)"

One lady proposed to visit a silversmith, and report to them on what he
said about the subject. She went accordingly, and without telling the
object of her errand, begged the silversmith to tell her about the
process of refining silver.

After he had fully described it to her, she asked, "But Sir, do you sit
while the work of refining is going on?"

"Oh, yes madam," replied the silversmith; "I must sit with my eyes
steadily fixed on the furnace, for if the time necessary for refining
be exceeded in the slightest degree, the silver will be injured."

The lady at once saw the beauty, and comfort too, of the expression,
"He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." God sees it needful to
put His children into a furnace; His eye is steadily intent on the work
of purifying, and His wisdom and love are both engaged in the best
manner for us. Our trials do not come at random, and He will not let us
be tested beyond what we can endure.

Before she left, the lady asked one final question, "When do you know
the process is complete?"

"Why, that is quite simple," replied the silversmith. "When I can see
my own image in the silver, the refining process is finished."

-- Author Unknown --

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Is Your State Listed?

Alabama   1901, Preamble  
We the people of the State of  

Alabama

  , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..  

Alaska

  1956, Preamble
  We, the people of  

Alaska

  , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.  

Arizona

  1911, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of  

Arizona

  , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...  

Arkansas

  1874, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of  

Arkansas

  , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...  

California

  1879, Preamble
  We, the People of the State of  

California

  , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...
 

Colorado

  1876, Preamble
  We, the people of  

Colorado

  , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe...  

Connecticut

  1818, Preamble.
  The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in  permitting them to enjoy.  

Delaware

  1897, Preamble
  Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...  

Florida

  1885, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of  

Florida

  , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...  

Georgia 1777, Preamble
  We, the people of  

Georgia

  , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...  

Hawaii

  1959, Preamble
  We , the people of  

Hawaii

  , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.  

Idaho

  1889, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of  

Idaho

  , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.  

Illinois 1870, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.  
Indiana 1851, Preamble
  We, the People of the State of  

Indiana

  , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.  

Iowa   1857, Preamble
  We, the People of the St ate of   Iowa   , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this Constitution.  

Kansas

  1859, Preamble
  We, the people of  

Kansas

  , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.  

Kentucky

  1891, Preamble..
  We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties..  
Louisiana   1921, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of   Louisiana   , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.  
Maine   1820, Preamble
  We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity .. And imploring His aid and direction.  

Maryland

  1776, Preamble
  We, the people of the state of  

Maryland

  , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
 
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble
  We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction  
Michigan 1908, Preamble
.   We, the people of the State of  

Michigan

  , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.  

Minnesota, 1857, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:  
Mississippi 1890, Preamble
  We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.  

Missouri

  1845, Preamble
  We, the people of  

Missouri

  , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness ... Establish this Constitution...
 

Montana

  1889, Preamble.
  We, the people of  

Montana

  , grateful to Almighty God for the
  blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ..

Nebraska

  1875, Preamble
  We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.  

Nevada

  1864, Preamble
  We the people of the State of  

Nevada

  , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...  

New Hampshire

  1792,   Part   I.   Art. I. Sec. V
  Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.  
New Jersey 1844, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.  

New Mexico

  1911, Preamble
  We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty..  

New York

  1846, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of  

New York

, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.
 
  North Carolina 1868, Preamble   We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...  
North Dakota 1889, Preamble
  We , the people of  

North Dakota

, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...  

Ohio

  1852, Preamble
  We the people of the state of  

Ohio

, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.  

Oklahoma

  1907, Preamble
  Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this  

Oregon

  1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2.
  All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences  
Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble
  We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance....  
Rhode Island   1842, Preamble.
  We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...  

South Carolina

, 1778, Preamble
  We, the people of he State of

South Carolina

  grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.  

South Dakota

  1889, Preamble
  We, the people of  

South Dakota

, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...  

Tennessee

  1796, Art. XI..III.
  That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...  

Texas

  1845, Preamble
  We the People of the  

Republic

  of  

Texas

, acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.  

Utah

  1896, Preamble
  Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.  

Vermont

  1777, Preamble
  Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..  
Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI
  Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other  
Washington 1889, Preamble
  We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution 
West Virginia 1872, Preamble
  Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ....  

Wisconsin

1848, Preamble
  We, the people of

Wisconsin

, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...  

Wyoming   1890, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of   Wyoming , grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...   
   

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