THERE IS POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS (song by Tasha Cobbs)

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS SONG, I DON’T WHAT U ARE GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW JUST LISTEN TO THIS SONG IT GOING TO STIR-UP YOUR SPIRIT AND BREAK EVERY DIFFICULTY IN YOUR LIFE. ENJOY FOLKS.
see the video below:

 

Lyric of the song: There is power in the name of Jesus [3x] to break every chain, break every chain, break every chain [2x]. There an army rising up [3x], to break every chain, break every chain, break every chain [2x]. I hear the chains falling [3x].

 

3 WAYS TO GET TO THE ROOT OF ANGER

 Do you have difficulty controlling your anger sometimes?

“Why are you so angry?” my son asked me after I had a tough day and took it out on him.

It would have been easy to disregard his comment and disregard my anger, but it made me think instead. It can be easy to push aside our anger without any real effort to get to the root of it. However, I think it’s time we take my son’s advice and ask ourselves, “Why are you so angry?”
In his book Mad About Us: Moving From Anger to Intimacy With Your Spouse, Dr. Gary Oliver writes on the effects of ignoring your anger. He compared bouts of anger to a flashing warning light coming on in our cars. When we see that blinking red light, we work to solve it in order to avoid bigger problems with our car in the future.

In the same way, we cannot ignore small amounts of anger here and there in our lives, or it too will lead to bigger problems. In his book, Dr. Oliver points out, “Over the years, we’ve discovered that whenever we ignore or bury an emotion, it is buried alive. At some time and in some way, that ignored or buried emotion will express itself—physically, psychologically, or spiritually.” By addressing our anger as it comes, we will be able to stop this strong emotion from building up.
Here are three ways to help answer the question, “Why are you so angry?”

1. Face it. Don’t avoid the red warning light out of fear. The most important thing is to first face the fact that we all struggle with anger. As humans, we naturally react emotionally to distressing situations.

2. Find it. Next, after facing it, we must find the root of the anger that is lodged deep within us. Common roots of anger include fear, pain and frustration. For example, some people become angry as a fearful reaction to uncertainty, to fear of losing a job or to fear of failure. Others become angry when they are hurt in relationships or are caused pain by close friends. When it comes to me, the root of my anger is often found in all the little frustrations I’ve let build up within me.

3. Figure it out. Once we’ve found the root of our anger, we will be able to figure out how to deal with it in a healthier way.

o    Deal with fear. Sometimes the best way to face our fears is to write them out. By taking the time to examine what you’re deeply afraid of on a piece of paper, you will be able to rationalize your thoughts. In the future, this may help keep fears from building up into anger.

o    Deal with pain. If you’re trapped and experiencing pain, go talk to the person who caused you pain right now. Whether the hurt is a result of a misunderstanding or an intentional attack, you won’t be able to move forward until you discuss your pain with the person who hurt you. Only when confession and forgiveness are present will you be able to let go of your anger.

o    Deal with frustration. While we can’t always choose what happens to us, we can choose how to respond. So in response to frustrating moments, choose to dwell on the positive. Also, frustration is sometimes the result of unmet expectations. Make sure your expectations are realistic, and show grace if they are not fulfilled.

I’d like to leave you with Dr. Gary Oliver’s words: “One of the many potentially positive aspects of anger is that it can serve as a very powerful and effective warning system. Healthy anger can help us identify problems and needs and provide us with the energy to do something about them.”

When was the last time you were angry, and how did you deal with it? Please share by leaving a comment below. By MARK MERRILL

WHAT IS FAITH ALL ABOUT?

Faith " IS " the " SUBSTANCE " of things hoped for, so if what you are hoping for has no foundation, or no Substance, it is not Faith.

What is Our Substance then? As Believers Our Substance Is “Jesus”. Believing in Jesus gives Substance to our hopes and that Substance “Jesus” is the Power the fuels our hope.

Also Faith " IS " the " EVIDENCE " of things not seen “Jesus” is Our Evidence. He is the Evidence of our Father in Heaven. The Evidence of miracles, healings, blessings and the Truth of the Gospel.

We believe because Jesus proved himself to us all and in that, our Faith is born. Giving us Hope, Giving us Evidence, Praise God. Do you believe in the Son of God? I "HOPE " you do. Jesus is the Way Family. Please don’t wait till another day. Get In Jesus! JESUS - for - LIFE.

 

YOUR CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES

You have the power to choose what you do and that gives you the power to control your life and to make it a success or failure. - Jerry Bruckner.

Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices. - Alfred A. Montapert.

Whether you like it or not, everything that is happening at this moment is a result of the choices you've made in the past. - Deepak Chopra.

I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime. - Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.

It's choice--not chance--that determines your destiny.  - Jean Nidetch.

Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline. - Jim Collins.

Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it. -Pat Riley.

We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice. - John C. Maxwell.

 

WHY IS CHRISTIAN DATING SO DIFFICULT?

A while ago someone asked "Why is Christian dating such a challenging task? It was quite easy for me to date as an unbeliever but ever since I got born again, dating has been a challenge."
I've heard a guy say he thought dating someone from his church felt fake because you are never free to express yourself; there seem to be many more don'ts than dos. I think many new believers go through this. The real problem is an obvious one here. I want to start by asking one question though; if all you needed to pass a particular exam was to simply show up and write your name, would you bother to study hard?

You sure need to do a lot more of studying God's Word to pass this one. I am of the opinion that Christian courtship (if done as it should be) is one of the most fulfilling forms of relationships there can be on the surface of the earth.
The problem that most people have is that there is God's way of going about it (which people term as "rules" highlights the fact that people do not like rules or any semblance of restriction at that) but you have to choose between the broad-way of sin (which you have forsaken but which you and I must admit is more acceptable to the world) and the straight n' narrow path of the Christian life. On closer observation one would realize these "rules" are not meant to restrict, rather they are to guide you in the path of true love for the other person, the earnest desire for the ultimate eventual good of the recipient of your love.
This contrasts sharply with the innate/natural love of self. The love that is geared towards using the other to gratify one's base, immediate urges. Any one on the street can love a girl's body but who can love her entire being? True Christian courtship teaches you to love your woman for who God made her to be, to love her for her. To love her soul, her very being, her personality, her ideals, her take/slant on issues, the way she laughs-in short everything about her even her occasional flaws.

One of the greatest joys a woman can have is, knowing her man loves her beyond her physical attributes (which are transient anyway). He loves her total being. Introduce sexual immorality (pouring your lust over her) into this entire equation and it's like deactivating the brakes of a car cruising at 170miles the end is better imagined.1John5:3 for this is the love of God that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous, and for a true believer His commandments become innate.
On the question of abstinence, sexual abstinence has nothing to do with chastity either. At best abstinence could be included in the concept of “decency,” resulting from discipline, education or self-control. True chastity is purity of thought, but in all things right down to everyday business. Chastity is a purely spiritual and not a physical quality.
It's a beautiful thing to be in a relationship with all the right values and attitudes. And I believe that “Christian Dating” offers an excellent platform for developing the right mindset which would prove invaluable in marriage and family life when practiced with some of the points he's outlined. Do not subscribe to the school of thought that believes Christian dating is all about don'ts. If you study the scriptures thoroughly (as you should), you'll discover there're far more "dos" e.g. "Love one another sincerely", "Speak the truth in love", "Esteem the other more highly than yourself", "Be kindly affectionate to one another", the list is inexhaustible.   By Ijeoma Olujekun.

RELATIONSHIPS: LESSON TO YOUNG LADIES WITH A PASSION FOR A FLAMBOYANT LIFESTYLE

“When I left the university, when I finished my Masters and wanted to get married, when my friends asked me what my husband was doing and I said, “He is a teacher”, they shouted, “What? How can you marry a teacher? How will he take care of your children?

You can’t marry a poor man, fine girl like you”, I said to them, “I am convinced, that’s the man for me”. And you know, a lot of them did not come for the marriage because the wedding was not flamboyant. Like my husband will always say; it is not about the uniforms or the cake or what is done during the ceremony, it is the real marriage that matters.

I thank God for giving me my husband, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, and making me his wife. It is just God. I will really like to advise young girls; a lot of young ladies have missed it because they want to go for riches. It is not all about riches and you are not happy. Young girls now look at the money; they look at the cars and the houses.
If God has destined you to be great, it does not take Him anything to make you great. Like the other day, one of my girlfriends that we were together at UNICAL, who did not come for my wedding called me when she saw my husband’s photograph on a newspaper, and asked, “Ah, Flo, is that the same husband you married?” It was like a dream to her, she said, “Nawa ooh, I’ll like to see you.” It is all about God and your happiness because happiness matters so much in marriage.”
– FLORENCE UMANA, Wife of the Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government

 

Don't judge a man with his present condition because you never can tell where he will be in the net few year. Can those girlfriends of Florence Umana still say the same thing today?
Our future is in the hand of our creator. Learn from the fig tree. - Ubong David.

HOW STRONG ARE YOU?

How strong are you....?
Is strength measured by physical attributes, how tall, muscular and powerful a person is…
Is it measured by mental prowess, your accomplishments, your degrees and certificates…
Is it measured by your association and the people you have at your command?

What truly qualifies you as strong...
as I walked through the corridors of my work place these were the thoughts that plagued
my mind... what does it mean to be strong?,  who is a strong person? And as I thought about it… I began to see ...the true definition of strength

I saw the man and woman who refused to give up on his dreams but pursue It because He believed God that no matter how many times he had failed..He was a success waiting to happen...

I saw that girl who dared to be different, to walk in dignity and chastity even though everyone thought her to be old fashioned...

I saw the Mother who refused to give up on her straying Husband or child...Who kept confessing and speaking that He would be all that God created him to be...

I saw the couple who have chosen to stay and make their marriage work and not choose divorce as the only option.

I saw the Man who is not moved by his past...but is determined that his later would be greater...
I saw the woman who has refused to live in regret or bitterness but wakes up every morning expectant with the past behind her...

I saw the man, woman, boy or girl who had not given up on God.... staying faithful waiting for the promises of God to come true in their lives...

I saw people who had a smile on their face...a conviction in their heart and positive words in their mouths… encouraging and motivating others despite what they have gone through or are going through…

This is my definition of strong... and I know just as this strikes a chord in my heart it would in yours
You are stronger than you imagine...look back and see where you have come from see where the Lord has brought you from… a mighty long way.

You thought were never going to graduate from school but see where you are now…
You thought you were never going to get married...
You thought you were not going to survive the heart break, the hurt and the pain…
There are something  you went through that you thought were never going to end
BUT...IT CAME ....TO PASS… see how far you have come...You are stronger than you imagine.

Strength has nothing to do with what you have or don't have but who and what you know.
They that know their God would be strong...
If you know He is your Provider, your Source, the one who watches over you, the one who favours you, the one who perfects all that concerns you..You would not be moved...

So today I look at my reflection in the mirror and I see a strong woman...
I see a woman who would not stop believing and standing on God's word...
I see a woman who is not defined by the world or her experiences but by Every Word that GOD has spoken.... I know that no matter what comes my way... I am strong enough to overcome it because my source of strength is Christ Alone.

You are the definition of strong.....and so am I.

Stay Strong and God bless you.

Bible scriptures:

Daniel 11:32b ''But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.''
Proverb 24:10''If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength are small.''

By,Stella Agwor