July 2010 Blog Posts (246)

Peaceful, Genuine Thankfulness

A difficult situation is challenging enough on its own. Don't make it worse by adding your own anxiety to it.

Instead, be peacefully and genuinely thankful. Whatever the circumstances are, choose to be thankful for the moment and for your opportunity to experience it.

Sincere, heartfelt thankfulness will calm your spirit and open your eyes to the positive possibilities. Instead of being intimidated by the challenges, you'll become inspired by the… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Truth Delivered

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. – Romans 3:23-24

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

There is a freedom when we realize that we all fall short and are in need of someone to help us. We can stop trying harder and realize that what we could not do, God already has done in Christ. We are more wicked than we want to admit, but we are more loved than we could ever dream!… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:29pm — No Comments

Keep Walking And Don't Faint

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and will not be faint. — Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

It is easy for us to live victoriously for the Lord when we soar on the wings of eagles. It can be exciting when we run and don't grow weary in the work of the Lord, buoyed by his power and presence. But it often takes heroes to keep walking and not faint when… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:28pm — No Comments

There's A Way

When it's something you truly wish to do, there's a way to get it done. There's a way to cut through all the objections, obstacles and excuses, and to make it happen.

If you don't know how, then you can learn. If you can't find anyone to teach you, then you can figure out your own approach.

If you don't have time, examine and update your priorities. Remember why it's important to you, and keep remembering as you continue taking effective action.

If it seems way… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Draw Near To God

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — Psalm 91:1 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

How good it is to be as close to God as his shadow and to share in the comfort of his sheltering presence. He is not far if our hearts choose to draw near him. Let's choose to draw near!

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:26pm — No Comments

Positive Power

You have the power to achieve the best. Allow it.

You have a purpose that comes directly from your authentic essence. Accept it, acknowledge it, explore it, and allow it to flow into every corner of your world.

Striving and fighting only hold you back. Now it is time to live every moment with the positive power you know you have.

Now is the time to love and to fulfill the beauty that you know can be. Now you can let authentic life flow.

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Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:26pm — No Comments

Choose The Future

Don't waste your energy on fear of the future. Put that energy into creating a future that's just the way you want it to be.

Worrying about what might happen gets you nowhere. When you feel the need to worry, transform that negative energy into positive action.

If you're motivated to worry, that very same motivation can push you to do something positive. Feel the need, and then take the action.

That future you're so concerned about has not happened yet. Right… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:25pm — No Comments

Get Yourself Interested

The way to get good is to get interested. The way to get great is to get downright fascinated and passionate.

Imagine being completely intrigued, and so passionate about something that you simply can't get too much of it. When you can do that in some particular field of expertise or endeavor, you can accomplish anything you choose to accomplish in that area.

And how do you do that? How do you bring out that passion and intensity of interest in something?

You… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Already Yours

You're already a success. Now is when you can expand on that success and thereby make it even more meaningful and fulfilling.

You're already skilled at accomplishing what you decide to accomplish. Now is when you can choose to focus your efforts on reaching for the dreams that will give your life outstanding richness.

You are already immersed in a sea of abundance. Now is when you can express that abundance in ways that are beautifully and uniquely you.

There is… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Reach

The path between wanting and having is doing. To stop just wanting, and begin having, then start doing.

The greatest, most well-conceived plans are worthless if they're not acted upon. If it's going to happen, someone must make it happen.

All sorts of outstanding opportunities are open to the person who is willing to take action. Be that person, take that action, with commitment and persistence, and reap the valuable rewards of fulfilling those… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:23pm — No Comments

The Greatest Gift I Can Give My Father

The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him. — Proverbs 23:24 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

The greatest gift I can give my father, and my Father, is to be righteous in my heart and life.

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:22pm — No Comments

Exactly What

Once you know exactly what you desire, you have a way to get there. Once you define the objective clearly and with precision, the path begins to appear.

Then it's just a matter of taking the necessary actions. And you're fully capable of that.

The big question is, are you willing? When the purpose has real meaning to you, then you are indeed willing to do what must be done to reach it.

Dig deep, past the things you don't know why you want. Be brutally honest… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Beyond Reason

It's completely reasonable to get discouraged when things are not going your way. And yet, as reasonable as it may be, getting discouraged and staying discouraged won't do you any good.

Fortunately, you don't always have to be reasonable. You can choose to meet every setback not with discouragement, but with hope and positive passion and enthusiasm for moving forward.

There's always a next step that you can take, so take it. Sure, that next step may not work out, and yet… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:20pm — No Comments

Think Of All The Great Gifts You've Been Given

"If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask for him." — Luke 11:13 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Think of all the great gifts you've been given. Next to Jesus, God's gracious sacrifice for our salvation, the greatest gift we can receive is God's abiding presence in the Holy Spirit! He is ours if we ask. In fact, when we ask God for anything, the Spirit… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:18pm — No Comments

One Thing Better

Don't despair that you can't immediately make everything better. You can always make one thing better.

Then, you can continue that momentum, making another improvement, and another, and another. You can start right now.

Even one little success is empowering. It points you in a decidedly positive direction.

What if you could see each little nagging problem as the opportunity for improvement that it is? You would realize that there's no shortage of ways to be… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:17pm — No Comments

He Saw The Best In Me

He Saw The Best In Me, When Everyone Else Around Me, Only Saw The Worst In Me. He Is Mine And I Am His. Thank You Father For Looking Past My Wrongs And Seeing The Best In Me.

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 10:16pm — No Comments

Women's Intercessory Prayer

GOD’S WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE MINISTRIES INTERCESSORY PRAYER

LIVE ON TALKSHOE INTERNET RADIO

We are Women of God meeting every 3rd Saturday for Intercessory Prayer for our Families, Victims of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Missing Children, Relationships, Marriage, Singles, Divorce, Widows etc.

Our Special Guest Speaker will be Evangelist Estella Dawson

Our Theme: "A Woman of Faith"

Time: 7pm…

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Added by Virtuous Lady on July 16, 2010 at 10:11pm — No Comments

In What You Imagine

What you imagine is real. What you imagine comes from the truth of you.

In what you imagine there is great and wonderful treasure. And the more you dare to imagine, the more extensive and valuable that treasure becomes.

What you imagine connects you to your purpose. What is it that you can imagine that makes you feel truly ecstatic?

In what you most enthusiastically imagine you'll discover the best of who you can be. From what you imagine can come a lifetime of… Continue

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

God's Voice Is Always Speaking

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. — Psalm 19:1-2 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

God's voice is always speaking. His witnesses give testimony to his glory, majesty, and creative grace. The universe shouts with joy that behind its intricate beauty and paralyzing powers is the One who gave it life, purpose, and intention.

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Forgive As The Lord Forgave You

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. — Colossians 3:13 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

How can I not forgive a brother or sister for whom Christ died, when I know what God paid to forgive me?

Added by Charissee Jones on July 16, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments