God's Whisper for Today - July 31, 2014

Dear,

You can't meet the deepest need of the people you love. So point them to me.

Always hugging you,

God

P.S. you can give them water only I can give them wine.

Fail by Default

Hercules

Remembering This Lady

God's Whisper for Today - July 30, 2014

Dear,

If it's important to you, then it's important to me.

Caring for you,

God

P.S. I'm into the details of your life.

A Time to Reflect and Remember

Let each day be a time of reflection, reflect and remember...

        - to count all the blessings we have received, and develop a heart of thankfulness

        - to treasure those who stayed with us through thick and thin, and remember we are never alone

        - to remember our flaws and make ways to be better, and know that each new day, is a day to be better

        - to forgive those who have wronged us, so no root of bitterness will remain in our hearts

        - to be sorry to those whom we have caused pain, and develop a spirit of humility

        - to love more, live good and be healthy, because this way, we can be more and we can do more

        - to look forward to a better day ahead - let this be ALWAYS!

God's Whisper for Today - July 28, 2014

Dear,

Keep sharpening the skills I've blessed you with. The day will come that
you will reap their benefits.

Raising you up,

God

P.S. you gifts and skills of greatness. I've planted into you. How big they'll grow
is up to you.

God Whispers for Today - July 25, 2014

Dear,

People may be too busy to give you the time of day but I'm always available to you.

Here for you,

God

P.S. do you have time for me?

God's Whispers for Today - July 24, 2014

Dear

Pain looks like bad news, but it's not. It's just my messenger telling you that
there's something wrong in you life.

Healing You,

GOD

P.S.   don't kill the messenger. Get to the root of the pain and find true healing.

5 Tips for Avoiding Sin

5 Tips for Avoiding Sin

Scripture: “but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed” James 1:14a

Being a Christian involves turning away from sin; however, we still mess up sometimes. We can learn to rely on the guidance of the Holy Spirit to avoid sin. Here are five tips for avoiding sin:

1. Recognize Sin

What is sin? We sin when we don’t do something that we know is right to do. We also sin when we disobey God, or when we do something that is against what the Bible teaches us to do. Pray that God will reveal your sin so you can work with Him to stop sinning.

2. Focus on God’s Word

The Psalmist wrote that he hid God’s “Word in my heart, that I might not sin” (Psalm 119:11). Reading, memorizing, and meditating on God’s Word will help you keep your mind and heart focused on Him, rather than on earthly temptations.

3. Stay Far from Sin

Try to avoid situations and places where you may be tempted to sin. If you have a drinking problem, don’t go to bars. If you tend to look lustfully at women, don’t go to the beach. The brother of Jesus encouraged Believers to “resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Remember, God can guide you away from temptation: “When you are tempted, God will show you a way out” (I Corinthians 10:13).

4. Find an Accountability Partner

After you have prayed to avoid sin, you might find God’s answer coming in the form of a friend who helps you. The Bible reminds us that just “as one piece of iron sharpens another, so friends keep each other sharp” (Proverbs 27:17). A person who helps us obey the Lord might be called an “accountability partner.” People who have recognized sins in their lives, such as giving in to the temptation of drugs and alcohol, often know that a friend who encourages godly living is very helpful.

5. Repent if You Sin

God knows that we make mistakes, even when we try our best to obey Him. But “God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against Him” (Daniel 9:9). Repent, then continue to try to obey Him, and to walk in His ways, so that you will not fall back into a sinful lifestyle. Learn how to repent if you don’t know how. God promised “that your sins may be wiped away” (Acts 3:19), when you repent and turn to Him.