Think back and notice the progress that you've made and the changes you've experienced in your life, note them down so that whenever you feel like giving up they will remind were you've come from. There's nothing much else I can say, continue to thank God for what He's done for you and share it with other's. How you feel in life is a choice, so everyday continue to choose to live that day to the full, to give glory to God, help those around you and spend time doing something you love. Remember the choices you make today affect how you will live tomorrow. Choose not to be depressed, choose not to hold on to hurt and anger, choose to let go and live in peace daily so that you will be able to live life abundantly. If I can do it, so can you.
Joyfulby Jill Eisnaugle
When you awake, tomorrow morn
Open the shades; greet each sun ray
A new beginning shall be born
A start from which you’ll never stray
The skies above, so crystal clear
Will pave a path to brighter hours
Your heart will be embraced by cheer
As you move from yesterday’s showers.
When you awake, start with a smile
The best, my friend, is yet to be
Promise to make your time worthwhile
Then, you will find bliss shall not flee
Approach the future, filled with peace
And you will see when day is through
Contentment, unable to cease
Will have made its way there with you.
When you awake, come next sunrise
Take time to say, “I love myself”The twinkle shining in your eyes
Articulates your inner wealth
As you head down your path, have trust
That good tidings will come your way
Then carry on, howe'er you must
While you behold a joyful day
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?AuthorID=12769&id=211284
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Showing posts with label living. Show all posts
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Wednesday - Implementation
Today is the day! Well if you haven't already implemented the action plan begin now, it's never to late to start. Today i'm going to include an inspirational story to help you on your way. Take time to read it and i pray you feel inspired to take this moment and live it abundantly.
Take Hold of Every Moment
by Author Unknown
A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
"This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package." He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
"She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on. Was saving it for a special occasion.
Well, I guess this is it. He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothings he was taking to the funeral house, his wife had just died. He turned to me and said:
"Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion".
I still think those words changed my life. Now I read more and clean less. I sit on the porch without worrying about anything. I spend more time with my family, and less at work. I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through. I no longer keep anything. I use crystal glasses every day. I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if i feel like it. I don't save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to. The words "Someday..." and "One Day..." are fading away from my dictionary. If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen or do it now.
I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning, this nobody can tell. I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends.
She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food. It's these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come. I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends I would meet, letters... letters that i wanted to write "One of this days". I would regret and feel sad, because I didn't say to my brothers and sons, not times enough at least, how much I love them.
Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives. And, on each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day. Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.
http://www.great-inspirational-quotes.com/take-hold-of-every-moment.html
Psalm 18: 1-3
1 I love you, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
Take Hold of Every Moment
by Author Unknown
A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
"This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package." He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
"She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on. Was saving it for a special occasion.
Well, I guess this is it. He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothings he was taking to the funeral house, his wife had just died. He turned to me and said:
"Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion".
I still think those words changed my life. Now I read more and clean less. I sit on the porch without worrying about anything. I spend more time with my family, and less at work. I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through. I no longer keep anything. I use crystal glasses every day. I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if i feel like it. I don't save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to. The words "Someday..." and "One Day..." are fading away from my dictionary. If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen or do it now.
I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning, this nobody can tell. I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends.
She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food. It's these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come. I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends I would meet, letters... letters that i wanted to write "One of this days". I would regret and feel sad, because I didn't say to my brothers and sons, not times enough at least, how much I love them.
Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives. And, on each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day. Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.
http://www.great-inspirational-quotes.com/take-hold-of-every-moment.html
Psalm 18: 1-3
1 I love you, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Monday: Solution
There is only one lasting solution to living a lifeless life and that solution is found in Christ. He has something to offer you and that is abundant life. John 10:10 says: "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."(KJV) Jesus came to the earth so that we wouldn't have to live hopeless lives, so that we wouldn't be bound by sin and death; he came so that we could have abundant life. He knew that you would need Him, that you would feel this way, so he came to give you hope and peace. You have to accept His gift in for you and then allow it to change you. Jesus came so that you didn't have to see life the way the world sees it and so that you can be changed for the better. Do you want strength, peace and hope? Jesus's gift will give you this. Begin today by praying and begining to study your Bible so that you might find out for your self what Jesus has planned for you. Abundant life doesn't mean a life of wealth and glamour, it means a life filled with peace, love and joy. Peace in knowing that God will forgive your sins and erase your past,“Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, ‘I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.’ And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone” (Psalm 32:5). Joy in knowing that Jesus is coming back for you that this life isn't the end, there is something better planned for you.Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also (John 14: 1-3). Mostly importantly basking in the love of God and letting it shine through your life. 1 John 4:9-10"God showed how much He loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love- not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Sin as a sacrifice to take away our sins." Abundant life is yours and it is found in Jesus try him today and He'll fulfill the deepest longings of your heart.
Jesus Came To Save
by Cindy Wyatt
Jesus came not to call the righteous but sinners to repent
When he left heaven to come to earth that was his sole intent
It's not the people who are whole but those sick who need a physician
Jesus came to save sinners
That's why he gave the great commission
He told us to go into the all the world and preach the gospel to every creature
Jesus came to the world to save sinners, not just to be a good teacher
He died on the cross for all the sins of the world
that those who would on him believe and trust his shed blood for remission of sin
would his free gift of salvation receive
To receive this wonderful gift of eternal life,
you only need to look to Jesus and live
He has already paid your sin debt and is ready and willing to forgive
Jesus loves you so much that he suffered and bled and died
If you've never asked him to be your savior, then today is the day to decide
Jesus died, was buried, and rose again the third day
to save you from going to hell
That is the gospel story the greatest story ever to tell
You only need to trust Jesus with your heart and ask him to be your savior
He'll forgive you of all your sin and write your name in heaven
and give you abundant life and so much more
http://www.christart.com/poetry/poem4536.htm
Today take this verse and apply it to your life: Psalm 118:24 - "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (NIV)
Jesus Came To Save
by Cindy Wyatt
Jesus came not to call the righteous but sinners to repent
When he left heaven to come to earth that was his sole intent
It's not the people who are whole but those sick who need a physician
Jesus came to save sinners
That's why he gave the great commission
He told us to go into the all the world and preach the gospel to every creature
Jesus came to the world to save sinners, not just to be a good teacher
He died on the cross for all the sins of the world
that those who would on him believe and trust his shed blood for remission of sin
would his free gift of salvation receive
To receive this wonderful gift of eternal life,
you only need to look to Jesus and live
He has already paid your sin debt and is ready and willing to forgive
Jesus loves you so much that he suffered and bled and died
If you've never asked him to be your savior, then today is the day to decide
Jesus died, was buried, and rose again the third day
to save you from going to hell
That is the gospel story the greatest story ever to tell
You only need to trust Jesus with your heart and ask him to be your savior
He'll forgive you of all your sin and write your name in heaven
and give you abundant life and so much more
http://www.christart.com/poetry/poem4536.htm
Today take this verse and apply it to your life: Psalm 118:24 - "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (NIV)
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Going from living lifeless to living life ABUNDANTLY!
Have you often felt as if your body was alive but everything within you is dead; your emotions, your will to get up, to go on, you feel weary and down; some may call this a feeling of lifelessness. What do you when you feel like this? I have often felt like this and I thought what can be done to make me stop feeling like this? I wanted to feel alive like I had an abundant life. When I felt like this I clung to the promise of Jesus found in John 10:10 where He says that He has come to give life and life more abundantly. So if He came to do that, why wasn't I experiencing this life? Maybe you wonder that as well, so for this next week each day we will explore how you can have life more abundantly. So these will be the topics, Sunday: Realisation, Monday: Solutions, Tuesday: Action plan, Wednesday: Implementation, Thursday: Revision, Friday: Giving Thanks, Saturday: Living Abundantly. Jesus promised that He came to give us life more abundantly, that promise is for me and you and if you follow this blog for the next week you will learn how to claim that promise in your life. No matter what point you are in your life, it's never too late to start over, its never to late, to start living again.
A precious gift
Life can get you down,
But you don't have to let it keep you down
If you read God's word you will see
He has something better planned for you and me
Better than lifeless living
Better than anything money can afford
He has the gift of abundant life
He'll give it to you
If you ask
A life of peace and joy
A life with a lifeline to Heaven
To keep you going strong
You see,
You don't have to give up
You don't have to throw in the towel
God cares for YOU
He loves YOU
And that's why He wants to give you a gift
The gift of abundant life
Commaner
A precious gift
Life can get you down,
But you don't have to let it keep you down
If you read God's word you will see
He has something better planned for you and me
Better than lifeless living
Better than anything money can afford
He has the gift of abundant life
He'll give it to you
If you ask
A life of peace and joy
A life with a lifeline to Heaven
To keep you going strong
You see,
You don't have to give up
You don't have to throw in the towel
God cares for YOU
He loves YOU
And that's why He wants to give you a gift
The gift of abundant life
Commaner
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