THE DESERT TRAINING

Luke 1:80, "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel."

John the Baptist had the most important job assignment ever given to any mortal in the history of the world. He was to prepare the way for the coming of the long awaited Messiah.

How did the Lord prepare John for such an important task? What university could teach him all he needed to know? Who offered a course in becoming the greatest prophet who ever lived? (Mt. 11:11) Of course, no one could prepare John for such an important position, so the Lord taught him personally. John was in the deserts until he was thirty years old. He was tutored directly by the Lord through the Holy Spirit.

The personal touch of the Lord became very obvious. Six months after John began his ministry, the whole nation of Israel was experiencing revival and anticipating the coming of the Christ. When Jesus came, the Jews wondered how he could know things he was never taught (Jn. 7:15).

This special knowledge which comes directly from the Lord through the Holy Spirit is now available to every believer.

It's a part of the new covenant (Heb. 8:11). The Holy Spirit has been sent to be our teacher, but we have to show up at class and expect to receive (Jn. 14:26). He'll even show us things to come (Jn. 16:13).
Bible Reading: LUKE 1:57-80
-By Andrew Wommack

How to Make Whipped Cream from Scratch in 15 Minutes

Whipped cream makes a great treat for everything from ice cream to fruit, and if you stay away from the store bought variety, it actually is pretty healthy. Here is how to make it yourself in between five to ten minutes.

Ingredients

1 pint/2 cups/16 ounces of heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons/1/4 cup of organic powdered sugar or cane sugar

Tools Needed

Large metal mixing bowl, chilled
Wire whisk, chilled

Directions

Chill your bowl and whisk in the freezer for at least 20 minutes. Pour the cream into the cold bowl and immediately start whipping it briskly with the whisk. Do this continuously for several minutes. Once the cream has doubled in thickness, stop and stir in the sugar. Whip it for another minute and taste. If it's not sweet enough, add more sugar.

Keep whipping at a fast pace, switching the whisk between hands so your arms don't get too tired and until the cream has formed soft peaks and looks like whipped cream. To test it, dip the whisk into the cream and hold it upside down over your bowl. If it's firm and doesn't move, it's done. If not, keep whipping.

Be careful to not overdue the whipping. If you whip too long, the cream will turn into butter! Don't worry, it won't turn instantly into that butter stage, it takes a few minutes.

The whole process takes between 5 to 10 minutes depending on how quickly you can whip.

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FENCER’S THEORY IN RELATIONSHIP

So many young ones have caused themselves heartbroken because they allow someone that has nothing to offer them in life to deceive them. They are involved in relationship that cannot be defined.

The word fencer is from the word fence. We use fence to encamp a building or to keep something from openness. It is also used to hide or maintain secret. Fencer means, a person that fences. When there is a deep closeness between two opposite sex, there is tendency that they fence themselves up from others to know the content of their relationship, people around you will be guessing whether you are dating or courting.

Whenever there is a thought of doubt about your relationship with an opposite sex in people’s mind, then, you are fencing yourself up from others that have right mind of going into relationship with you.
Some people call it close friendship, but every friendship must be defined. Never assume the status of your friendship with an opposite sex but be assured.

So many young ladies keep on fencing themselves with a guy because of their self-worthlessness and lack of focus and that makes it worse. Don’t put a yoke that you will not be able to remove on your neck. So many girls have been seriously abused and impregnated in the name of close friendship.
Some are engaged in oral sex and other sexual related acts. Who is deceiving who? Your future lies in the state of your mind. It is better you assure yourself whether you are in courtship or not, don’t risk sitting on the fence. Fencer theory is worth avoiding.
May the God of heaven show you the right path to follow.

-By Ojo

Praying for yourself VERSUS Praying for others

My attention was brought to something, a lot of people know the usefulness of this but shy away from it – Praying for yourself versus praying for others.
When we are going through stuff in life, the only thing we think about sometimes is how happy and relieved we’ll be if only God answers our prayers. We are consumed by our own needs and pain and we yearn for a breakthrough. That, in itself, is not a bad thing, after all God promises to answer when we call. But how often do we pray for others?

I was sitting in church the other day and two people were talking about someone else and her many vices. One of them concluded by saying, “Let’s just be praying for her now”.
The other replied by saying “Pray? Have I finished praying for myself?”

Sounds familiar huh? Yeah I know. I have said it too many times at some point in my life. But what exactly does the scripture say about this. Let’s have a look:

James 5:16 - Confess your trespasses to one another, and PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.(NKJV)

We quote the latter part of this scripture a lot and forget the former. But actually the Bible talked about the effective fervent prayer in reference to praying for one another. In other words, when you say that heartfelt prayer for one another, it brings much power that is dynamic in its working. Do you see that? When I spend time praying for someone else, the prayers get answered, the person’s life gets changed and vice versa. This also means that a lot of the “problems” we face could be sorted not by our own prayers, but by the prayers of others.

Can you imagine that kind of life? Where you are so sure someone somewhere has got your back covered in prayers, just the way you are covering others? Life would be so much sweeter, as we would be more united. And unity fosters victory. You can be sure the devil would be "minced-meat" a lot faster! That is what I call true Christianity. Remembered Jesus prayed for peter.

I love this song by JUANITA BYNUM. It is titled “I need you” and best sums up this post. Listen, be blessed and honestly pray…..for others.

 
Shalom. By Dedy.

Very interesting & meaningful message

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K LM N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is equal to;
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Then

H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K ;
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=98%

K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E ;
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96%

L+O+V+E;
12+15+22+5 = 54%

L+U+C+K ;
12+21+3+11 = 47%

None of them makes 100%.
Then what makes 100% ???

Is it Money?
NO !!!

M+O+N+E+Y= 13+15+14+5+25=72%

Leadership?
NO !!!

L+E+A+D+E+R+S+H+I+P= 12+5+1+4+5+18+19+8+9+16=97%

Every problem has a solution, only if we perhaps change our "ATTITUDE".

A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E ;
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

It is therefore OUR ATTITUDE towards Life and Work that makes
OUR Life 100% Successful..

Amazing mathematics ، and thats why I love it cus it's like our life.
Beautiful message!
Stay away from Anger..
It hurts ..Only You!
If you are right then there is no need to get angry,
And if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry.
Patience with family is love,
Patience with others is respect.
Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith.
Never Think Hard about the PAST, It brings Tears...
Don't think more about the FUTURE, It brings Fear...
Live this Moment with a Smile,It brings Cheer.
Every test in our life makes us bitter or better,
Every problem comes to make us or break us,
The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious.
Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful.
Do you know why God created gaps between fingers?
So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever.
Happiness keeps You Sweet..But being sweet brings happiness..

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. Ephesians 5:31

An estimated two billion people watched as Prince William arrived with Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London.

It seemed like a fairy tale in many ways, as Kate Middleton, a commoner, was chosen by Prince William to become a member of the British royal family.

One article chronicling the event concluded by saying, "The prince kissed his bride in front of a third of the planet. Then he and his princess hopped in an Aston Martin and drove off happily ever after."

So how does a couple live happily ever after? Many experts were chiming in with advice for the royal couple as the wedding approached.

The Buddhist head priest in London said the secret to a happy marriage is to meditate daily.

One celebrity said the secret to a happy marriage is doing Pilates together.

Then an article in the Boston Globe said, recent research had revealed that the secret to a happy marriage is delusion.

If you are a bit delusional about your partner when you get married, then you will be more satisfied with your marriage than those who see things for what they really are.

I don't think the key to a good marriage is being delusional, however. I think the key is being practical and spiritual.

It was Benjamin Franklin who said, "Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterward."

The problem is that a lot of people go into marriage with their eyes half shut and keep their eyes wide opened afterwards. They are in a rush to get married. And that is a big mistake.

Marriage depends on two things: Finding the right person and being the right person. So let's be realistic. No man or woman will meet the deepest needs of our lives.

Instead, our contentment should come from our relationship with God.

Prayer: Lord, help me honour You by honouring my marriage.

Scriptural Reading: Ephesians 5:22-33

A Confused Toddler Meets Father's Identical Twin

A video of a toddler meeting her father's identical twin brother for the first time has racked up over a million views on Youtube.

The video starts with the girl and her dad walking into her uncle's house. As soon as she sets eyes on "Uncle Herbie," her eyes immediately grow wide. She then looks back and forth at her dad and uncle standing next to each other.

"There's two of us, huh?" the man identified as Herbie asks his niece. "You confused, ain't you?"

The look of disbelief on her face has the room, and surely many more YouTube viewers, laughing along. Perhaps the highlight of the video is 35 seconds in, when the toddler offers a quick double take between her father and uncle.

But in the end, the girl seems to come to terms with the situation. She allows Uncle Herbie to hold her. After her father takes her back into his arms, she gives her uncle a small high-five and fist bump.

A version of the video popped up on the Internet in December, and another copy of it went viral over the weekend, thanks.

Source: news.yahoo.com