~Daily Devotion 3rd~

Today's devotion was sent to me by a friend. I thought I would share with you, because there are so many times in our lives that we do let the Why not's and the what if's keep us from reaching our full potential in our lives and in the Ministry.

^{Matthew 10}

²⁹Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

³⁰And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

³¹So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

³²"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.

³³But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born

A Death Certificate shows that we died

Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat. Relax . . .

And read this slowly.

I Believe...

That just because two people argue,

it doesn't mean they don't love each other.

And just because they don't argue,

it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...

That we don't have to change friends if

we understand that friends change.

I Believe....

That no matter how good a friend is,

they're going to hurt you every once in a while

and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...

That true friendship continues to grow,

even over the longest distance.

Same goes for true love.

I Believe...

That you can do something in an instant,

that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe....

That it's taking me a long time

to become the person I want to be.

I Believe...

That you should always leave loved ones with loving words.

It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe....

That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe....

That we are responsible for what we do,

no matter how we feel.

I Believe...

That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs

to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe....

That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I Believe.....

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down,

will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...

That sometimes when I'm angry

I have the right to be angry,

But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe....

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had

and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many

birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe....

That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.

Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe....

That no matter how bad your heart is broken,

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe....

That our background and circumstances

may have influenced who we are,

but, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...

That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.

It could change your life Forever.

I Believe....

Two people can look at the exact same thing

and see something totally different.

I Believe...

That your life can be changed in a matter of hours

by people who don't even know you.

I Believe...

That even when you think you have no more to give,

when a friend cries out to you -

you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...

That credentials on the wall

do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...

That the people you care about most in life

are taken from you too soon.

The happiest of people don't necessarily

have the best of everything...

They just make the most of everything they have.

Devotion Written or Posted By: Pastor Pat Aman Book © 1996/2009 "Coffee With Pat Daily Devotionals"

Study Notes: The New King James Bible

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Blessing, Love and Prayers,

Pastor Pat

T.G.I.F., well I guess so, anyway. Weekends seem to be the busiest around our house. Rest on Sunday, it is supposed to be, but when Joe is out of town all week, it seems like it takes Saturday and Sunday to get things done. Why is it during the week you feel like you could sleep late, but on Saturday you are wide awake.

I love Sunday, going to church and fellowshipping with others. Then we come home and maybe get to relax in the recliner. It seems like that little nap in that old recliner is the best sleep you have ever had. Our Sunday's is usually doing work around the house after church, since we moved. Maybe one day I will be able to park my car in the garage. We are still unpacking things, and putting items in the storage area. I do think that Joe is beginning to see the light at the end of the road. He actually told me last week, he sees my car parked in the garage. Now that is what I called believing by faith.

Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." As you can see, Joe is standing on that scripture for sure. Boy!, it sure is fun to be a Christian, and be able to joke and have fun. Anyway, let me get to the devotion, even thought what I just wrote is really a devotion in itself.

When I read the scripture below, I wondered if Jesus was laughing to himself. In other words He was probably thinking, "Right", if you think Herod can get me, he better think twice. I can see Him looking at his disciples and grinning and saying who does he think he is. Then walking off shaking His head, laughing and thinking to Himself, and saying, "just wait."

Luke 13: 31- 32, "On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, "Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You." And He said to them, "Go tell that fox, 'Behold I cast out demons and perform cures, today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected."

Did you get that, Jesus called Herod and old fox. See, even Jesus had a sense of humor. Praise God! Jesus knew who He was and who His Father was, so why worry about what Herod wanted to do. He also knew why He was sent to earth and what His mission was to be. Did He worry? No. He just went about His Father's business.

Do you think Jesus and His disciples never had fun? Did they just walk around with long faces all the time. No, they laughed and joked and had a lot of fun. As Christians we should do the same.

If I were a sinner and went to some churches, I would never go back. Why would I want to be sad looking all the time. I thank God above that I am not some of the frozen chosen, but I am made in the image of my Heavenly Father. And by George, He has a sense of Humor.

Have some fun this week and see if there is not a change in you and the people around you.