A prayer to start the day!!

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,
I thank You for my being able to see
And to hear this morning.

I'm blessed because You are
A forgiving God and
An understanding God.

You have done so much for me
And You keep on blessing me.

Forgive me this day for everything
I have done, said or thought
That was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe
From all danger and harm.

Help me to start this day
With a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.

Let me make the best of each and every day
To clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind
That I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper
Over things I have no control over.

And give me the best response
When I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray,
You listen to my heart.

Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be
A blessing to others.

Keep me strong that I may help the weak....
Keep me uplifted that I may have
Words of encouragement for others.

I pray for those that are lost
And can't find their way.

I pray for those that are misjudged
And misunderstood.
I pray for those who
Don't know You intimately.

I pray for those that will delete this
Without sharing it with others
I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank You that I believe
That You change people and
You change things.

I pray for all my sisters and brothers.
For each and every family member
In their households.

I pray for peace, love and joy
In their homes; that they are out of debt
And all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this
knows there is no problem, circumstance,
Or situation greater than You.

Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.
I pray that these words be received
Into the hearts of every eye that sees it
In Jesus' name. Amen!

God Bless ! ! ! !

Quote of the day!!

10 Success Commandments

 

 

1. Stop sitting on your assets, gifts and talents.   Procrastination is a thief.  Tap into your creativity, purpose, imagination, intuition, network and resources.

 

2. Stop worrying.  Action and faith speak louder than fear. Thou shall let go and let God. 
(Therefore do not worry and be anxious.- Matthew 6:31)
 
3. Avoid distractions, impatience and clutter.  Keep the main thing...the MAIN THING. Follow your list of things to do to remain focused, organized and productive.

4. Find a balance between encouraging and helping others in need and knowing when to distance yourself from "energy vampires" who drain you with their drama and negativity.
 
5. Do the math and count your blessings.  Praise God in the good and the difficult times.  
 
6. Develop the self-esteem and courage to say "no" or "yes"  when it is appropriate and necessary.

7. Be a good listener and observer.  Keep your eyes, ears, heart and mind open.  Blessings and breakthroughs can show up in unexpected ways.
 
8. Build strong character.  Serve others (family, community, employment) with integrity and best practices.

9. Continue to seek ways to grow in your education, faith, self-esteem, skills and personal growth.
 
10. Drink plenty of water, eat healthy foods, stretch/exercise and take good care of your body.  Remain active. Remember a sense of humor is healthy.  A daily "laughsitive." moves out joy-blockages i.e. toxins, stress, anger and fear. 

 

Written by Jewel Diamond Taylor, an excerpt from her e-book, CD and keynote message entitled
 "The Trampoline or Cement: The Art of Bouncing Back from Setbacks"

 

Hater / By Maya Angelou

Hater/ By Maya Angelou

A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall. They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever good enough!

When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...

That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing you blessed...

It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right?

You never know what people have gone through to get what they have...

The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don't know my story...

If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too!

We've all got some haters among us!

Some people envy you because you can:
a) Have a relationship with God
b) Light up a room when you walk in
c) Start your own business
d) Tell a man / woman to hit the curb (if he / she isn't about the right thing)
e) Raise your children without both parents being in the home

Haters can't stand to see you happy.
Haters will never want to see you succeed.
Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be on our side.

How do you handle your undercover haters?

You can handle these haters by:

1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are *(VERY IMPORTANT!!)

2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not mean having a job. You can have a job and still be unfulfilled.

A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be. Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.

3. By remembering what you have is by divine prerogative and not human manipulation.

Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live...when its your time to leave this earth, you 'want' to be able to say, 'I've lived my life and fulfilled 'my' dreams,... Now I'm ready to go HOME!

When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at me...Look at Who is in charge of me...'

Watch out for Haters... BUT most of all don't become a HATER!


'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

Maya Angelou