Baseball Season

A great time of the year warmer weather on the horizon and Baseball.
Yesterday was the start of Spring Training Games
Go St.Louis Cardinals

God Cannot Fail

I woke up with this song rolling in my Spirit let's keep it in mind as we go through this day.

For He's the God Jehovah, so greatly to be praised

He's the God that'll take us over, every mountain sin has raised

Out of all of the gods men worship there's a difference you can tell

He's the only one who ever gave His Son, He's the God that cannot fail

POWER OF PRAISE

Acts 16:23-26 "And when they had laid many stripes upon
them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to
keep them safely:
(24) Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into
the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
(25) And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang
praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
(26) And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the
foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all
the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed."

The Bible says that God inhabits in the praise of His
people (Psalms 22:3). In other words, God "dwells" in
the atmosphere of His praise. This means that praise is not
merely a reaction from coming into His presence - Praise is
a vehicle of faith which brings us into the presence and
power of God! Praise worship is the "gate-pass" which
allows us to enter the sacredness of His glory. The
psalmist writes, "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and
bless his name" (Psalms 100:4).

TODAY MAKE A DECISION TO PRAISE YOUR WAY OUT!

Christ First

“Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So He is first in everything.”
-Colossians 1:18

Today’s athletes are being pressured to be the best. More athletes are turning to whatever they can to get to the top or to stay there. Alex Rodriguez is one case. If you’ve seen his recent interview, you know that he said the pressure to perform drove him to take banned substances.

Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton was also one of those athletes. He was an amazing talent as the No. 1 draft pick in 1999, and he quickly turned heads in the major leagues. But it did not last long. The pressure and stress of staying on top took its toll on Hamilton, and he turned to drugs and alcohol to help him deal with everything. Eventually, he was suspended from baseball in 2002. He was no longer No. 1 in his eyes, let alone the eyes of those who loved him.

In our Christian walk we can get distracted from what is really important. We know the verses, we know the Bible stories, we know what God desires for us, but when life’s circumstances change or tragedy strikes, we tend to forget who is still reigning supreme and in control of everything. Colossians 1 teaches us that Christ is first and shares why He should remain there in your life every day. Nothing you eat, nothing you drink, nothing you see on the Internet, and nothing you put into your body will fill you more than Christ’s love and presence in your life. Though we may find success for a season, we always need to remember who gave us the abilities to do what we do.

During his time away from the game, Hamilton realized he needed to put God first in his life. Once he yielded to God’s leading, things started to change. He rejoined baseball in 2007 with the Cincinnati Reds and had an amazing year, but this past summer in the Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium, Hamilton put on a show for the ages. He crushed pitch after pitch out of the park for more home runs in the competition’s history. Though what he accomplished in this event was incredible, he gave all glory, honor and praise to the One who saved him from himself through drugs and alcohol.

Hamilton has realized in his life that he is now second and Christ is first

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

WE PRAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED VALENTINES DAY

Preaching

Preaching is theology coming through a man who is on fire.

There have been periods in history and even whole denominations when the anointing of God upon a preacher has been identified by mannerism, gestures even dress styles.

There is a differences between pulpit styles and powerful preaching.

One may grab your attention, the other will grab your soul and spirit and change your life.

Valentines Day 2009

The following verse is great wisdom on this Valentines Eve.
One of God's best blessings is your spouse–don't miss out on the joy God intended. Get refreshed—just the two of you.


Relish life with the spouse you love each and every day of your precarious life. Each day is God's gift. It's all you get in exchange for the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one!
(Eccl. 9:9, The Message)