A Christ Follower: The Journey

During the Civil War a friend of Abraham Lincoln was a visitor at the White House:  "One night I was restless and could not sleep. . . From the private room where the President slept, I heard low tones. Instinctively I wandered in, and there I saw a sight which I have never forgotten. It was the President kneeling before an open Bible. His back was toward me. I shall never forget his prayer: "Oh, Thou God that heard Solomon in the night when he prayed and cried for wisdom, hear me. . . . I cannot guide the affairs of this nation without Thy help. Hear me and save this nation.'" When the leaders of our country assembled to write the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin proposed that each session be opened with prayer. Franklin said, "I have lived a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proof I see of this truth--that God governs the affairs of men." Contrary to our so called humanistic, progressive modern day philosophy presently driving our so ca

O eternal and everlasting God, I presume to present myself this morning before thy Divine majesty, beseeching thee to accept of my humble and hearty thanks, that it hath pleased thy great goodness to keep and preserve me the night past from all the dangers poor mortals are subject to, and has given me sweet and pleasant sleep, whereby I find my body refreshed and comforted for performing the duties of this day, in which I beseech thee to defend me from all perils of body and soul. Direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the lamb, and purge my heart by thy Holy Spirit,  from the dross of my natural corruption, that I may with more freedom of mind and liberty of will serve thee, the ever lasting God, in righteousness and holiness this day, and all the days of my life. Increase my faith in the sweet promises of the Gospel. Give me repentance from dead works. Pardon my wanderings, & direct my thoughts unto thyself, the God of my salvation. Teac

If you are blessed (even though U may B) stressed reply witha a big "YES" Then think of 5 good things in UR life & say "Thank U LORD :o)

O nce you were alienated from God and an enemy in your own mind, but now HE has reconciled us by Christ physical body, through death, to present you holy, in HIS sight, without blemish and free from ALL accusations, If you continue in the faith not moved from the hope held out in the gospel.                Colossians 1:21-23 One quick look at this passage and you will see that God is not worried about what you once were ... alienated from God.  God is not concerned about what you once did.  God is more concerned about what you can become.  What A DEAL!!!!!!  Don't know about you, but I know for a fact, that there was a time in my life where I felt I was alienated from God.  And I lived such that God had every reason to NOT want ANYTHING to do with me.  BUT... take another look at this passage and you will see the alienation IS more with US than it IS with God.  The alienation is in OUR minds:  I who was a legend in my own mind (and a rebel without a clue) did not get it.  God was