This psalm was written for those who are afflicted or overwhelm with so many things that they just have to pour out their hearts and cry out before the Lord. Throughout the bible you can read many scriptures based on joy. Or even read one of my favorite scriptures on joy from James 1:2,"count it all joy when you fall into various trials,". Before there can be joy, there has to be a cry. In God's eyes, crying is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of humility and strength. When you cry and pour your heart out to God, that's when you began to feel a releasing in your spirit and weights or burden are being lifted off your shoulders. Crying can come in your darkest hour and the lowest point of your life, esepcially when facing an overwhelming obstacle. Once you cry a good cry, then joy comes. "Weeping may endure for a night, But joy [comes] in the morning," (Psalm 30:5). God knows our hearts and hears our cries. We just have to trust Him that everything will wor...

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Writing on the Wall After hearing a Bible lesson in Sunday school about miracles, a little girl went up to her Sunday school teacher. "In my house," said the little girl, "when handwriting appears on the wall it's not a miracle, it's the work of my little brother." Who Will Pay Your Bill? Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital (a Catholic hospital),and taken quickly in for coronary surgery. The operation went well and, as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was reassured by a Sister of Mercy, who was waiting by his bed. "Mr. Smith, you're going to be just fine," said the nun, gently patting his hand. "We do need to know, however, how you intend to pay for your stay here. Are you covered by insurance?" "No, I'm not," the man whispered hoarsely. "Then can you pay in cash?" persisted the nun. "I'm afraid I cannot, Sister." "Well, do you have any close relatives?" the nun questioned s...

It's time for another "Quench Your Thirst Thursday." To understand the purpose of "Quench Your Thirst," please click here! (Don't forget to come back!! :) This edition (#15) of Quench Your Thirst Thursday will be "Lord Have Mercy" by Michael W. Smith. David said it best in Psalm 51:1, "Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions." Have ever thought or could imagine where would you be without God's mercy, His multitude of His tender mercies? Despite all of the wrong we've done or may do in the future, God will never cease to have mercy on us. Psalm 86:13 says, "For great [is] Your mercy toward me,....". How about Isaiah 30:18, "Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD [is] a God of justice; Blessed [are] all those who wait ...

No matter what situation you are dealing with (whether it's a rude boss, someone offended you, family doesn't seem to appreciate you or financial needs) never compromise your relationship with God. Stay and remain stable rooted and grounded in God's word. God will make you flourish like a a palm tree and grow more and more in Him for remaining faithful to Him and His Word (His promises). For more Word-Filled Wednesday check out the160acrewoods.com Your Sister In Christ, Free Signature Generator

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Habakkuk 3:18 "Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation." (NKJV) "Yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation." (NLT) "Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior." (NIV) "Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the [victorious] God of my salvation!" (AMP) "I'm singing joyful praise to God. I'm turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God." (MSG) Your Sister in Christ, Free Signature Generator

Psalm in a Picture is a passage from the book of Psalms in a picture. Psalm is known as the book of praise. There's a psalm for every situation and every mood (whether it's joyful or sad). As you read each scripture(s) from the Book of Psalms, I pray that God's Word will be a blessing to your spirit, soul, and body. For this week, I chose Psalm 37:4-5. Your Sister in Christ, Free Signature Generator

Praise The Lord A preacher trained his horse to go when he said, "Praise the Lord," and to stop when he said, "Amen". The preacher mounted the horse, said, "Praise the Lord" and went for a ride. When he wanted to stop for lunch, he said, "Amen". He took off again, saying, "Praise the Lord". The horse started going toward the edge of the cliff. The preacher got excited and said, "Whoa!". Then he remembered and said, "Amen", so the horse stopped at the edge. The preacher was so relieved that he looked up to heaven and said, "Praise the Lord!" Fruit Thieves A fruit farmer hired two new workers for his fields, but before he sent them out for the day's work, he told them he had just one rule: don't steal any fruit. The two agreed to obey the rule. After the day was over, the two workers came in to report to the farmer. He asked them if they had stolen any fruit, and immediately their conscience forced th...

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"I will lift up my eyes to the hills-- From whence comes my help? My help [comes] from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2) Your Sister in Christ, Free Signature Generator

It's time for another "Quench Your Thirst Thursday." To understand the purpose of "Quench Your Thirst," please click here! (Don't forget to come back!! :) This edition of Quench Your Thirst Thursday will be "My Life, My Love, My All" by Kirk Franklin. When You listen to this song think about what are you willing to give God. Are you willing to give Him everything? God gave His very best when He gave His only Son Jesus so that we can live a righteous and God-filled life. God desires all, not partial, even all of our weights and burdens. They weigh so heavily upon our shoulders. God wants all our worship, all praise, all glory, and all honor. Anything or anyone that hinders you from giving God your all, your best, surrender it to Him. Let Go and Let God, but you have to give Him all of it. Before viewing this video, please pause my playlist at the bottom. Created by Toia just for you. Your Sister in Christ, Free Signature Generator

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"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (NKJV) "Work hard so God can approve you. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth." (NLT) "Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules." (NIV) " Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth." (AMP) "Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won't be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple." (MSG) Your Sister in Christ, Free Signature Generator

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance." (Psalm 33:11-12) 4th of July Graphic Comments Graphics for 4th of July Comments Your Sister in Christ, Free Signature Generator

It's time for another "Quench Your Thirst Thursday." To understand the purpose of "Quench Your Thirst," please click here! (Don't forget to come back!! :) I am resuming my "Quench For Thirst Thursday," because my schedule is coming back into place by this weekend. Quench Your Thirst is about worshiping God, humbling yourself in His presence, and letting Him quench your thirst so that you want thirst anymore. Whatver you thirsting for, whether it's a thirst for free time to spend with Him, a thirst for a sense of direction because you're feeling lost, or a thirst for a closer, deep, and intimate relationship with God, He can quench it. So to kick off the return for "Quench Your Thirst Thursday" edition #14, I have created a worship video slide of my own. This is the first of many worship/praise slide videos that you would see from me and in turn give God all the glory and praises due to Him. The song this video is called "Wors...