Are You Speaking Life or Death?

And by death I don’t neccesarily mean a physical death. It could be a death of a relationship, a career, a goal etc.

Are you a “Negative Nancy” or a “Positive Polly” ?

Being positive is a choice you make every day from the moment you wake up.  Some people are so negative, they don’t even recognize a blessing when it’s presented to them. 

You either look at your circumstance as an opportunity for growth or way to damnation.  You either accept defeat as your destiny or see it as a learning curve and make it your foundation to start over.

You either see your roadblock as a stumbling block or a stepping stone.  It all depends on how you view it. read here

The choices you make from the time you start the day shape your day and your life ultimately.

If you declare every day that surely goodness and mercy follows you all the days of your life, eventually you will start to look for life’s little blessings because that’s what you are expecting.

If you declare every day that you are worthless, you amount to nothing and you are a waste of space, then eventually you start to believe yourself. The same works in the reverse. If you declare victory, you are more than enough, and you have a unique gift to share with the world, eventually you will start to believe this also. 

For things happen twice, first in our minds and second in reality.

Things may not always go our way.  Disasters, heartbreaks, losses, and accidents happen.  They are inevitably parts of our lives.  But they are not the totality of life.  They do not define your destiny.  They don’t mean you are living a cursed life.  You can always learn from them and with God’s help, turn things around.  

You either speak life or death according to the words you speak, the beliefs you declare, and the things you do. 

So, Are You Speaking Life or Death?

Your Feet are a reflection of your personality

The shape of a foot can reveal a person's characteristic traits and even provide information about his/her state of mind and health.

In terms of shape, there are four different types of feet that determine the way we are. Let's see what this is all about. 

1:THE SQUARE FOOT . This refers to a foot with a slightly obtuse, in which the length of the toes, including the first or big toe, is almost the same, giving rise to a form similar to that of a rectangle.It is also called 'Giselle' or 'Peasant Foot' and is characteristic of those who like to ponder and relentlessly examine every decision, always weighing up the positive and negative aspects.In this case, it refers to individuals who never go with the flow and always decide based on a set of principles, therefore being very practical in their choices. These people are reliable and secure, who always finish what they set out to do.

2: FLAME FOOT. Also called "Fire Foot" or 'Greek Foot', it is characterized by the presence of a narrower second toe (long toe) than the rest of the toes, which protrudes from the toe axis. The fingers are spread apart and create a shape that is similar to that of a triangle. Someone who possesses feet such as this is an active, sporting and creative individual, who loves movement and is characterized by a strong enthusiasm.This person can also encourage and motivate those around him/her. On the other hand, this individual is also very impulsive, which can occasionally lead to excessive stress for himself/herself and those around him/her.

3:THE COMMON FOOT. Also known as the 'Roman Foot', this is characteristic of someone with a 

balanced and well-proportioned body shape and it is typical of someone who has an extrovert and sociable nature. The owner is always ready to learn new things and to engage in innovative intellectual experiences. This is a distinguishing feature of travellers, which is why it is sometimes called the "foot of air". This is to say that the owner has light feet, with toes and big toe in proportion to each other so that the feet are aerodynamic.He who owns this foot loves to discover new cultures, always enhancing and enriching his own. In this case, excessive safety can become an issue as the owner turns to excessive pride or eccentricity in his behaviour. source: 2unitrending.info

4: STRETCHED FOOT. With an elongated, tight shape, this foot features toes that are fused together and a big toe that tapers toward the top. This foot has a rather delicate and subtle shape, denoting dreamer and an idealist spirit. The "Water Foot" or 'Egyptian Foot' belongs to those who cherish their private life and are full of hidden aspects, without feeling the urge to look reality in the face. We are dealing with someone who often changes mood, rebelling to everyday life and denoting certain impulsiveness.

Even the shape and size of the toes and fingernails reveals that there are other sides of their  character that are not available for us to explore at first sight. For example, those with small feet love life and like to have a very hectic job, while larger feet are characteristic of those with the greatest desire to succeed in new ventures. Crooked fingers are a sign of surrender, long ones denote ambition, and a very large big toe symbolizes a high degree of rationality. The feet can also provide insight into the health of an individual with the help of reflexology. Massaging some portions of the foot creates nerve stimulations that are transmitted directly to the brain and cause a state of well-being. This can also relieve pain for those who complain of discomfort in the abdomen, especially in the stomach and intestine regions. It may even help you find out if you have a predisposition to developing lung cancer by detecting the presence of nicotine in your toenails. A clear sign that this may be happening, and which smokers should be weary of, is when the nails begin to turn yellow.

THE WORD OF GOD

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

A man took his wife to see the doctor, and as he was sitting in the waiting room, he saw the doctor come rushing out, asking if someone had a screwdriver.

He returned to the exam room with the screwdriver, but a few minutes later, he came running out again and asked for a pair of pliers. The man was getting concerned at this point.

Moments later, the doctor came out and asked if anyone had a hammer. Unable to stand it any longer, the husband said, "Doctor, what is going on in there? What is wrong with my wife?" "I don't know," the doctor replied. "I can't get my medical bag open."

When it comes to our Bibles, the same is true for a lot of us. We haven't even opened them. This is why I think it is very important to bring your Bible to church.

It is also why I don't put verses up on the screen at the church where I pastor. I don't have a problem with that in principle, but I don't want people looking at a screen; I want people looking at their Bibles.

I want their Bibles to be used. It seems bizarre to me when I see people going to church without a Bible, and when I see preachers who don't preach the Bible.

It does matter what God's Word has to say. So it is important to read your Bible. It has been said that a Bible that is falling apart is usually an indication of a life that isn't. So I like to see worn-out Bibles.

The devil will do everything He can to keep us away from the Word of God. So let's read our Bibles.

Prayer: Lord, may Your Word be my delight all the days of my life.

Scriptural Reading: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Faith to grab the blessing, then strength to endure the burden

With every blessing, there is a burden, and with every burden, there is a blessing coming. If you have the faith to grab the blessing, you must have the strength to endure the burden. The more you are afflicted, the more you grow, they meant it for evil, but God meant it for your good. Many who get the blessings without the burden don't appreciate what they have. When you have to bear a burden, you are grateful and humble when you receive the blessing. Are you a Burden-bearer? "It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes." (Psalm 119:71)
by T.D Jakes.

Video of the day by Newsboys: God's Not Dead, Jesus is ALIVE

Let love explode and bring the dead to life

A love so bold to see a revolution somehow

Let love explode and bring the dead to life

A love so bold to bring a revolution somehow

Now I'm lost in Your freedom

In this world I'll overcome

[2x]

My God's not dead

He's surely alive

He's living on the inside

Roaring like a lion

Roaring, He's roaring, roaring like a lion

Let hope arise and make the darkness hide

My faith is dead I need resurrection somehow

Now I'm lost in Your freedom

In this world I'll overcome

[2x]

My God's not dead

He's surely alive

He's living on the inside

Roaring like a lion

Roaring, He's roaring, roaring like a lion

He's roaring, He's roaring

[3x]

Let heaven roar

And fire fall

Come shake the ground

With the sound

Of revival

[4x]

My God's not dead

He's surely alive

He's living on the inside

Roaring like a lion

He's roaring, He's roaring, He's roaring like a lion [2x]

EASTER BRINGS HOPE

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." - John 11:25

For some, Easter will be a great day, spent surrounded by family and friends. But for others, it will be a sad day, because Easter is a reminder of a loved one who has died and is now desperately missed.

Death seems so cruel, so harsh, and so final. That is what the disciples were feeling when they saw their Lord, whom they had left everything to follow, hanging on the cross.

They were devastated. Death had crushed them. But if they would have gone back in their memories, they would have recalled an important event and statement Jesus had made.

They would have remembered Jesus standing at the tomb of His close friend Lazarus. They would have remembered that Jesus did something completely unexpected: He wept (see John 11:35).

Jesus wept, because He knew that death was not part of God's original plan. Humanity was not meant to grow old, to suffer with disease, or to die.

But because of the sin of Adam and Eve, sin entered the human race, and death followed with it. And death spread to all of us. Jesus wept, because it broke His heart.

But standing there at Lazarus' tomb, Jesus also delivered these hope-filled words: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live" (John 11:25).

Death is not the end for a believer. The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves that death is the beginning of glory for those who have put their faith in Christ.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for destroying the power of death over me.

Scriptural Reading: John 11:17-27

Video of the day by Kari jobe, O the blood

Verse 1

O the blood

Crimson love

Price of life's demand

Shameful sin

Placed on him

The hope of every man

Chorus

O the blood of jesus washes me

O the blood of jesus shed for me

What a sacrifice that saved my life

Yes the blood it is my victory

Verse 2

Savior son

Holy one

Slain so i can live

See the lamb

The great i am

Who takes away my sin

Bridge

O the blood of the lamb

O the blood of the lamb

O the blood of the lamb

The precious blood of the lamb

What a sacrifice

That saved my life

Yes the blood it is my victory

Verse 3

O what love

No greater love

Grace how can it be

That in my sin

Yes even then

He shed his blood for me.

Happy Good-Friday from us here ASB-World,Thank you Jesus for your BLOOD.