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February 02, 2007

Ps2:12 - "How blessed are all who take refuge in Him."... Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always try just one more time.- Thomas

Edison

February 16, 2007

Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's level of aspiration and expectation... - Jack Nicklaus

February 19, 2007

Jer 29:11-13 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes..."

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#0001542

There are only two classes of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God finally says, "thy will be done."...-CSLewis.1John4:13 "Hereby know we that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He hath given us of His Spirit."

#0001543

It does not matter how great the pressure is, it matters only where the pressure lieswhether it comes between you and God, or whether it presses you closer to His heart ...-J. Hudson Taylor.Romans8:37-39 "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

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"There remaineth . . . a rest to the people of God.- My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.- There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.- Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.- In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength." J..-Heb4:9.-Isa32:18.-Job3:17.-Mat11:28.-Isa30:15...

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"Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.- Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.- Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.- In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.- My times are in Thy hand), He shall choose our inheritance for us"...-Mat6:32.-lPet5:7.-Psa37:5.-Prov3:6.-Psa3l :15.-Psa47:4...

#0001546

"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to Him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.- Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.- How excellent is Thy lovingkindness, 0 God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings.- As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become sons of God."..: Rev3:20.-Mat28:20: Psa36:7.-Johnl:12

#0001547

Dare to trust Him! Dare to follow Him! Then discover that the forces that blocked your progress and threatened your life become at His command the very materials He uses to build your street of freedom." And as you envision the Red Sea's mighty walls of water, separated by the outstretched hand of the Eternal in response to the faith of a single man, learn what God will do for His own...-F.B.MeyerExodusl4:15-16 "The Lord said to Moses, `. . . Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea'."

#0001548

Suffering either gives me my self or it destroys my self. You cannot receive your self in success, you lose your head; you cannot receive your self in monotony, you grouse. We say that there ought to be no sorrow, but there is sorrow, and we have to receive ourselves in its fires. If you receive yourself in the fires of sorrow, God will make you nourishment for other people..: Chambers, My Utmost.John12:27-29 "What shall I say? Father, save me, from this hour? But for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify Thy Name."

#0001549

"Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil! And God granted him that whichlhe requested.-When He giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hideth His face, who then can behold Him? Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.- The Lord redeemeth the soul of His servants: and none of them that trust in Him shall be desolate."...-lChr4:10.- Job34:29.-Mat7:7,8.-Ps 34:22...

#0001550

Solomon's point in this section is that God has a plan for all people. Thus He provides cycles of life, each with its work for us to do. Timing is important. The secret to peace with God is to discover, accept, and appreciate God's perfect timing... Zondervan, NIV-Life Application......... Ecc3:2b.-3b.-5a.-6a.-7a ". . A time to plant and a time to uproot.- a time to tear down and a time to build up.- a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them.- a time to search and a time to give up.- a time to tear and a time to mend."

#0001551

Let circumstances bring you where they will, keep drawing on the grace of God in every conceivable condition y ou may be in. One of the greatest proofs that you are drawing on the grace of God is that you can be humiliated without manifesting the slightest trace of anything but His grace...-Chambers, My Utmost.2Cor6:1 "We urge you not to receive God's grace in vain."

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"It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt.-Who shall be able to stand? Who may abide the day of His coming?- There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.- For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.- Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free."...-Rev6:17.- Ma13:2.- Rom8:1.- Rev7:l7: Ga15:1...

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The Lord imparts to me the underlying strength of character that gives me the necessary energy and decision-making ability to live my life. He strengthens me "with power through His Spirit in my inner being"(Eph3:16). And the strength He gives is continuous, for He is a source of power I cannot exhaustl..-Cowman-Reimann, Streams.Deut33:25 "Your strength will equal your days."

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IBM then had a culture that looked `Inwardly' not `Outwardly'. They were `Insulated' and had lost touch with the rapidly changing Marketplace. My job was to get them from continuing to do only what they wanted to keep on doing over and to turnaround and listen to the needs of the Customer. The GM of today is in the same Process...-Lou Gerstner, at BloombergProv21:1 "Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by God; He directs it to whatever ends He Chooses."

#0001555

Do not be bothered with whether you are being justly dealt with or not. Never look for justice in this world, but never cease to give it. We do lean to our own understanding, instead of trusting God with all our hearts. Go steadily on with what I have told you to do and I will guard your life..: Chambers, My UtmostJeri :8 "'I am with you and will rescue you,' declares the Lord."

#0001556

My strength of will, affection, judgement, ideals, and achievement will last a lifetime...-The Silver Lining-LBCowman, Steams In The DesertEx15:2.-2Cor3:5 "The Lord is my strength.- Our competence comes from God."

#0001557

"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.- 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, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.- Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them."...-lCor15:19.-lPetl:18,19.-Heb7:25...

#0001558

No matter how much work you can do, no matter how engaging your personality may be, you will not advance far in business if you cannot work through others. Simply defined, empowering is giving your influence to others for the purpose of personal and organizational growth. It's seeing others' potential, then sharing yourself--your influence, position, power, and opportunities---with the purpose of investing in their lives so that they can function at their best...-Maxwell, Leadership PromisesMat28:18 "And Jesus came and spake saying, `All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations . .'."

#0001559

How do we discern a miracle to be real. It is real when it gives glory To God, not to the person performing the miracle-Pastor JSoriano..John2:11 "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him."

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You don't reap the harvest the same season you plant the seed, but one day you will. Not all harvests are good. May this remind us to sow the right seeds...-Sala, Refuge And StrengthGa16:7 "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."

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If you think education is expensive, try ignorance...-Thomas Jefferson..Psal 19:105. Psa99:2 "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.- I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my meditation."

#0001562

Are you facing adversity? Do not fear. Invite Him. Tell Him. Trust Him. Obey Him. When you walk with Jesus, our Creator and the Great Transformer of life, 'the best is yet to come'...-Joby Soriano..Psa3l:14-lk "But I trusted in Thee, 0 Lord: I said Thou art my God. My times are in Thy Hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

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A True Warrior is always armed with three things: the radiant sword of Pacification; the mirror of Bravery, Wisdom, and Friendship; and the precious jewel of Enlightenment...-Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido-The Art Of PeaceEph6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

#0001564

Do It Now. Do what you know you must do, now, and do it quickly; if you do not, the inevitable process will begin to work and you will have to pay to the last farthing in pain and agony and distress. Thel teachings of Jesus goes straight to the way we are made up. No wonder the Spirit so strongly urges to keep steadfastly in the light...-Chambers, My Utmost For His HighestMat5:25 "Settle matters quickly with your adversary."

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Look at the world in relationship to the faithfulness of the Father. The connection between us and Him is what faith is about. Trusting His heart when you cannot see His hand is the key to resting in Him...-Sala, Refuge And Strength.Isaiah32:3 "And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken."

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Leverage: Smart people don't need it, Dumb people shouldn't use it...-Warren Buffett.Prov28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

#0001567

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.- Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.- Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them.- I delight in the law of God after the inward man.- This is His commandment, That we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another....-Prov3 :13,17.-Psa 119:165.-Rom7:22.- l John3:23...

#0001568

"The fruit of the Spirit is goodness.- Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.- Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.- The fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth."...-Ga15:22.-Mat5:44,45: Luke6:36: Eph5:9...

#0001569

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then words that paint pictures are priceless...-Seybert, Leaders.ICor15:51-52 "We will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to Live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed."

#0001570

His voice became the essence of all knowledge, prayer, and blessings, for it was the living God Himself as my life and my all. This is precisely how our spirit drinks in the life of our risen Lord. And then we are enabled to face life's conflicts and responsibilities, like a flower that has absorbed the cool and refreshing drops of dew through the darkness of the night. Yet just as dew never falls on a stormy night, the dew of His grace never covers a restless soul...-ABSimpsonLukel:20 "My Words . . . will come true at their proper time."

#0001571

"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.- Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God.- Blessed be the Lord, because He hath heard the voice of my supplications. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him."-Psal18:8,9: Psa146:5: Psa28:6,7...

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