Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow. — Psalm 144:4 (NIV)

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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Time is so precious -- time with our families, our children, our parents, our friends, as well as our brothers and sisters in Christ. How do you invest your time? Where do you invest it? You know, it's really more valuable than the money we invest. Once it's gone, it can't be reclaimed. So as you begin each day, ask God that you will be able to "know the time," to see it for what it is and to use it for its greatest good. Time passes quickly, and like the shadows of early evening, it's not long before it is absorbed into the gathering darkness of night.
My Prayer...

Eternal God, please give me the wisdom to use the time given me today to do what is best, right, good, and profitable. I want to invest my time in what is truly enduring. Please help me use my time to influence and to bless all those with whom I interact so that they are brought closer to you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Pictures from Agape Fellowship Night

Hey all..just wanted to share a few photos from our Fellowship Night at Benihana's....Enjoy and look forward to seeing you all soon! Just click the on the link below.

Snapfish Photos

BILLY GRAHAM AT 90

BILLY GRAHAM  

Current Age: 90
Truth..........from a man the media has never been able to throw dirt on.....amazing! 
He has certainly hit the "world" on the head! 

                                 
  Billy Graham's Prayer For Our Nation 

THIS MAN SURE HAS A GOOD VIEW OF WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR COUNTRY! 

'Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance.  We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done.  We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable.  We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem.  We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.  We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.  Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!' 

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,' and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called 'One nation under God!'

Break-Fast at Sesame...

As many of you know I've been working at Sesame Workshop, better known for it's educational media shows such as Sesame Street, for over 5 years now. In my time here, I've had the pleasure of meeting many brothers and sisters in Christ from all walks of life. At the same token, I'm saddened that although they profess to be part of the family of Christ, I fear their lifestyle's do not reflect as such.

As we've been going through "The Walk" study during Bible Study, the idea of reaching out to these brothers and sisters of mine is becoming more and more evident in my heart but it's hard to think where to start..who to reach out to first...how to reach out. Especially with my position at work, I'm quite restrained in my interactions with my co-workers. So I'm praying God will give me wisdom and guidance so that I may be used for his Kingdom!


On another note, there is a weekly devotional we pass around at work for our break-fast group (we fast on Wednesdays and break it right before lunch time. Hence break-fast). I wanted to share this week's devotional because I thought it really hit home with what we've talking about the past few weeks. Hope everyone has a blessed week!

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...
— 1 Peter 3:15

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Having Jesus as our Lord does not mean that we bulldoze over others with this important eternal reality. Gentleness and respect are the character traits of those who have Jesus as their Lord. After all, Jesus loved others enough to die for them. Jesus even asked for those who crucified him and those who mocked him as he died to be forgiven. Having such a Lord means we have prepared a response when we are given an opportunity to share the basis of our hope in him. Those around us may not appear interested, but many are seeking for something they have not yet identified. Let's be ready when their time is right to meet Jesus!

My Prayer...(thought this was very fitting)

Holy and gracious God, please give me wisdom to see the opportunities to share the love of Jesus with those around me. I ask you to especially help me be able to share Jesus with several of my friends that I now mention by name ... Father, please give me the gentleness to do this with redemption, showing them the same respect Jesus did to those to whom he ministered. In the name of the Savior, your Son Jesus, I pray. Amen.

"Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith" - Philippians 3:1

This feels like DejaVu

I haven't blogged since my undergraduate years in college! Hope this bodes better than the last! ~Sarajane