The Wait is OVER!

I heard a sermon on Church Pond today and it touched me. www.churchpond.com. Pastor Bryd reminded me that God ALWAYS has my back. That what EVER my situation is, I can be confident that GOD KNOWS all and that he is GOD of ALL. He loves me. And friend, he loves you too! So, listen, your dream... your passion... your innermost desire, in the Hands of the Master will come to fruition. If your desire falls in harmony with the Lord, the devil cannot hinder your progress. If you're not Sure what your purpose should be, or if your not sure your desire is the same thing God wants, simply ask.

Say, "Father, I used to have an agenda, to plan things and purpose things for my benefit only. But Lord, you have promised me in Proverbs 16:3 that if I "Commit to the Lord my dreams, plans, or desires, YOU will bring them into fruition". Lord, today, I pray that you Touch my life, and you work things out for me. To show me where you want me to go. To do what you would have me to do. Take me and allow me to touch the people you need me to. To bring back to you the praise and the Glory for you have made me see that You are IN CONTROL and your BLESSINGS are overflowing. Amen."

This is the prayer that I prayed today. And as you are reading this, I am praying with you. Be Blessed today. Know that God has purposed things for your benefit today. :)

-jw-

Feeling kinda down ?

I've been feeling kinda down for a couple of days. I desperately miss my girlfriend and I miss my friends in general. I'm down in the dumps. Its cool. I'm comforted by the fact that it is the sabbath. And Today is the day that the Lord has set aside to fellowship with him.

So i put on my sabbath music. Some John P. Kee, or some good ol Fred Hammond, and I read my devotion. Even though i wish things were better for me, I begin to praise God for all that He has done for me. For placing me here for this reason to strengthen my character. To learn how to trust him more and more each day.

I'm thankful. I'm thankful for life. I'm thankful for health. I'm thankful for family. I'm thankful for friends. I realize i have no reason to be depressed. God is SOOO Good.

-Praise Confuses the Enemy-

:)

OBAMA's Victory SPEECH!!!

The president-elect delivers his victory speech from Chicago.

BARACK OBAMA: Hello, Chicago.

(APPLAUSE)

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

(APPLAUSE)

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.

We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

(APPLAUSE)

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

(APPLAUSE)

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain.

(APPLAUSE)

Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Governor Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.

(APPLAUSE)

I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton...

(APPLAUSE)

... and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.

(APPLAUSE)

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years...

(APPLAUSE)

... the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady...

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... Michelle Obama.

(APPLAUSE)

Sasha and Malia...

(APPLAUSE)

... I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us...

(LAUGHTER)

... to the new White House.

(APPLAUSE)

And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.

(APPLAUSE)

And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe...

(APPLAUSE)

... the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.

(APPLAUSE)

To my chief strategist David Axelrod...

(APPLAUSE)

... who's been a partner with me every step of the way. To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics...

(APPLAUSE)

... you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done. But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.

I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.

It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy...

(APPLAUSE)

... who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.

It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.

This is your victory.

(APPLAUSE)

And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me.

You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.

Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.

There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.

There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.

The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.

I promise you, we as a people will get there.

(APPLAUSE)



AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can!

OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.

But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.

What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.

This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.

It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.

So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.

Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers.

In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.

Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity.

Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.

(APPLAUSE)

As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.

And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.



(APPLAUSE)

And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.

(APPLAUSE)

To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.

(APPLAUSE)

That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.

(APPLAUSE)

She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.

And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America -- the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.

At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.

And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.

Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see?

What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment.

This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.

(APPLAUSE)

Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America.

OBAMA IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!!! 11:00pm

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/04/election.president/index.html#cnnSTCText


-There's Nothing else to say-

-jw-

This is my Jam!

This song always gets me excited.

"Bless the Lord" by Tye Tribbett

PROVERBS SERIES: Proverbs 3

Hello everyone,

Today, I am not going to put all of Proverbs 3 up, but I wanted to look a little bit more closely at a couple of texts. The main focus of Chapter 3, is the promise that following God's wisdom brings blessings into your life. It admonishes the Christian to put FULL confidence in the Lord. No matter what the world is tell us, what may happen today, or the memories of our past, Solomon reminds us VICTORY and BLESSINGS come by following God's Counsel completely. Does this mean I have to be a Legalist or follow God on demanding rules that MUST be obeyed to be successful? To follow orders blindly with no deviation? Does this mean that I won't get blessed if I don't serve Him?

Solomon answers all of these questions and many more. Let's take a deeper look into what Solomon means:

Proverbs 3:5,6 - " Trust in the Lord with ALL thy heart, and lean not to thy own understanding. In ALL your ways... Acknowledge HIM and HE will make your path straight.

This verse is a cornerstone for Christians and has been expounded on and studied for centuries. This is because this verse highlights probably one of the best virtues of trusting God and being a Christian. It reminds us that, before we even start a task, assignment, job, or any any type of plan, God promises us a successful outcome. It doesn't matter what your career is, what your personal goals are, or plans you may have for your family. If your plans are noble and true, trusting in the Lord with ALL your heart, will allow God to bless your endeavors.

But what if I am a CHRISTIAN, and I seem to fudge everything that i put my hands to do? My plans never work out right.... what does that mean?

Well, my friend, lets look at Proverbs 3:11,12- " My son do not despise the Lord's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in."

Have you ever written a paper, or been given an assignment and your parents or teachers have edited it? This is the same exapmle Solomon highlights in verse 11 and 12. Sometimes, we do the best we can, but it may not be the BEST WE CAN DO. God has a way of LOVINGLY (it may not feel like it), putting us in positions that test our character. It is when your are backed up against the wall sometimes that we are the MOST HONEST with ourselves. We become disillusioned to all the Foolishness that is in our lives and we understand that if it wasn't for the GRACE of God we wouldn't even made it this far.

That is God's way of disciplining us, this is because he loves us that he wants us to recognize how much HE NEEDS us and HE WANTS us to trust him. And if you look at God's track record, that's not a bad option. Time after time, the bible tells us how God has miracoulsly showed up and showed out for those who cried out to him. Its like He can't resist it.. It's like HE NEEDS it, its like HE YEARNS for it. It's like HE DELIGHTS in bringing hope to the hopeless and care for the abused. God Loves giving us safety and peace. From all the examples in the Bible, and in your life as a christian, you can conclude that is his NATURE.

So, why DONT we trust him. Why don't we acknowledge him before every decision? Cause we're stupid. And that's ok. lol. Honestly, its because we are so accustomed to being selfish and trying to think for ourselves. But the more we push God out, the more He will remind us, that His plans are the Best option. It may take a while, but more often than Not, we come back to God when it all begins to work out and say,

"Lord, You are awesome and Amazing! Thank you For protecting me when I didn't know the difference. For giving me Grace when I didn't deserve it."

We are amazed at how much the Lord provided for us, especially when we didn't even know our own need.

So, Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived says this.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Lean not on your Own understanding, but in ALL your ways, Acknowledge Him, and HE will set your paths straight".


Since God has promised you an abundance of Grace and Blessings, why not invest in him on the front end. Why wait till AFTER you go through the STORM or TRIBULATION?

That's some pretty good logic and wisdom.

Do it now. Stand Firm in Faith. God's returns are 100% Guaranteed. Its the best INVESTMENT AROUND.

I promise you, your day will not be the same. :)

-jw-