Why Prayer?

Why Prayer?  The reason we pray is because prayer changes things.  Listen to this discourse on prayer by Doug Batchelor.  I hope you will receive great insight into this important subject, and I hope you will be truly blessed by what you hear.

Here it is: Prayer Changes Things.


Leila Rose-Gordon

He Has Forgiven Me

Forgiveness lies solely with Jesus Christ. Acts 4:12 King James Bible states:
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under Heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Look to Jesus, and Him alone and receive forgiveness today! Ably sung by Damaris Carbaugh! 

Be blessed!

Leila Rose-Gordon

7-14-15

Are you haunted by fear? There is hope!

Many are living in fear.  Touched by that knowledge, I have been examining this topic in detail.
Today I would like to share an article with you that I stumbled upon which really resonated with me. I hope you like it but even more, I hope it will help someone who is battling fear.

DON'T LET SCAMMERS STEAL YOUR JOY!

Okay world, I just got scammed it seems. I did not spend a dime, but that's not the point! It is not a good feeling when you hear that something you were promoting might be a scam. The site seemed like a good thing, it was also for free, so you know me-I hear about a good thing so I start telling everyone!

Then I go to this site and after reading it I decided I am pulling all my references to this site. Luckily no one would have lost money, but sometimes these scammers take more than that. They take your hopes and your dreams. They take your faith in people and your belief that there are legitimate offers out there that work!

Today I want to beg you, if somewhere in your life you became prey to a scam-don't let it blight you for life! I have met too many people who are crippled today because they got scammed or hurt in some way along life's pathway! Don't you see-they have taken more than your money. You have allowed them to take away your confidence, your hope, that part of you that is like a little innocent child who laughs and plays and runs to strangers with open arms!

Come on now! For 2012 you have to wake up and ask yourself if this is the person you want to be-jaded, tired, depressed, cynical, miserable, antagonistic, a whiner and complainer, who refuses to try anything!

You lost money, you lost your boyfriend, you lost something or someone valuable that belonged to you. But you forgot that the giver of gifts has so much more to give you. If you clench your fist at life how will you be able to receive anything else?

Take me now. I am happy, blissfully happy. I have my share of problems, my share of concerns, my share of bills. Who doesn't? But what else do I have? I have so much to give God thanks for I want to just run out there and shout to the world just how good God is! He woke me up this morning-in my right mind! I did nothing to deserve that. But for grace I would not have made it to 2012.

There are so many people who are less fortunate yet they still smile and they still have joy. Why? It is the Jesus factor. You just can't leave it out of your life, however busy you think you are.

Enough of my preaching. I am just saying-don't let anyone steal the joy that remains in the Lord. Trust Him today. Get up, brush off yourself and keep going! Leave the problems to God and watch Him transform your life.

Have a blessed day!

Leila Rose-Gordon

Come Home! Tarry no longer!

It is a new year! Yet some people are already treating it like the old. They find it so hard to shake off the past. They can scarcely hope in new beginnings. They feel they have gone too far, fallen too low, sunk too deep.

For others, they didn't plan to start off the new year badly. But towards the end of 2011 they experienced some type of loss-the illness or death of loved ones, financial failure, divorce, separation, estrangement, unemployment, or some devastating news.

My prayer for you, whoever you are, is that you will try the God of new beginnings. Truly His grace is sufficient, whatever ails you! But you cannot experience it unless you give over the controls of your life to Him. Simply ask Him to take over, to lead, to guide. He truly knows what is best for your life!

There is nothing in your life that is too complicated for Him to handle, or to fix. You see, you can never catch Him by surprise, for when He sent His only begotten Son 'Jesus' and Jesus laid down His life for your sins, He saw all your possible 'circumstances', but chose to die anyway! He died so that you might live! He died so that you could have eternal life-and that includes joy and peace forevermore!

It does not matter how messed up you are, or how lost you feel-He can restore you, if you are willing. Do not delay any longer! Come Home! Taste and see that the Lord is good!

Leila Rose-Gordon
1-3-2012

A song of hope after 9/11

Where were you on that fateful day? We will never forget-we should not forget-as this day reminds us of the utter depravity of man, and at the same time, man at his best in the love, courage, and faithfulness also displayed on that day and many days hence. Many of us have also had our private moments of utter despair. Through it all, remember there is one who cares, who paid it all on Calvary's cross so we could have back everything that we lost. Peace to one and all! This song by Ben says it all: Leila Rose-Gordon 9-20-11

When you are off balanced

Sometimes life seems to suddenly speed way out of control, and we find ourselves fighting just to maintain our balance. When this happens we often struggle to keep our composure. Outwardly we might even appear calm to the casual onlooker. Those that know us, however, instantly recognize that we are under a great deal of stress.

In fact our loved ones might not understand what we need at such times. Often we might appear impossible to please and may in fact alienate others by our terse response to inquiries about our welfare. Or they may decide to avoid us until we are out of the doldrums-and what may be an attempt at self-preservation on their part may come across as insensitivity, or lack of care and concern.

At these times it is important to realize that we tend to overreact, whatever the response evoked. Rather than make and others miserable during these times the key is to look to God for answers. What does the word of God say on this. Here are a few texts that can comfort our hearts at these times:

Ephesians 6: 10: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Ephesians 6: 11: Put on the whole armor of God, that ye be may able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Ephesians 6: 13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Ephesians 6:16: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Ephesians 6: 17: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The scriptures offer so much comfort-let us hide these words in our heart and be truly blessed.

New Beginnings

Do not despair! There is always time for new beginnings. With God there are no failures. Start anew. Keep hope alive in your heart. Reach out to someone today. Help someone even in some small way. A smile, a word of encouragement-you just never know how many candles can be lit, from the spark you give. Someone may be inspired to hold onto their dreams. Someone may be inspired to give life a second try. Someone may be inspired to seek out love, seek out truth, look for the path to a life more abundant.

John 3:16 tells of God's love for the world. That means you, that means me. He gave, and He has not stopped giving. What will your response be to Him today? If you are not sure where to start, why not whisper a prayer in your heart. Ask God, from today, to lead your life. Ask Him from today, to be Lord of your life.

You might feel that the picture you have been painting is marred, that there is no hope for beauty, nothing to admire in the ugly, runny colors that you dashed across the page called your life. Give the canvas back to Him, and let Him teach you how to paint beautiful colors. Let Him paint a portrait of you that will be a joy to others. Let Him give your life true meaning, and purpose.

Then stand back and admire His handiwork. Truly from the beginning, what He saw was good. Let Him recreate that image of you that will make you stand tall and proud.

You can do it, but you cannot do it by yourself. Take that leap of faith today. Let go, and let God!