Happy are those who Hope in God :)

Jeremiah 17:7-8

⁷ “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.
⁸ They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
    and never fails to bear fruit.”

Never get soaked in the rain ever again!

What an invention!  If you've ever used an umbrella and still got soaked from the downpour of a rain shower- this invention could do just the trick to keeping you dry. Its called the Total Body Umbrella!

The question is... would you ever use one? ;-)

Help the Philippines

The Canadian Government is matching

relief funds to help families affected by

Typhoon Haiyan that struck Visayas, Philippines last week.

 

The death toll is expected to climb to up to 10,000 people

from the country's largest cyclone of the year,

packing winds of up to 300 kilometers an hour.

 

When you donate to Canadian charities that are supporting

relief work in the Philippines,

the government will match your donation,

dollar for dollar from today until December 8th.

 

Some participating Canadian Christian Charities

include Samaritans Purse, World Vision, and Compassion Canada.

"Gawad Kalinga Canada" is a Filipino- Canadian Charity that rebuilds houses
for families in Philippine disaster areas. In English, it means "Give Care".

The Canadian Red Cross is also involved.

 

Thanks in advance for your generosity.

Donation Websites: 

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/super-typhoone-haiyan-response/

http://www.worldvision.ca/GIVE-A-GIFT/Pages/Philippines-Disaster-Relief.aspx

https://www.compassion.ca/typhoon-haiyan-hits-the-philippines-november-8-2013/

http://gk1canada.com/Donation

http://www.redcross.ca/donate/donate-online/donate-to-the-typhoon-haiyan-fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why waste time worrying, what you can use that same time Praying? :)

My friend told me something this past weekend that really stuck with me...

Why waste a single moment worrying- when you can use that time more wisely and productively, by Praying instead, and lifting up your worries to God? So true!

Why keep worries inside to yourself, when Jesus says...

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

So... ok, how are we going to surrender all our worries to God, when it's constantly buzzing in our brains?

Try this tactic:  When you have a worrisome thought... make a conscious decision to turn that thought into a prayer. Tell yourself, "thanks for that thought, but I choose to lift that worry to God...  God, thank you for handling that worry for me."

It takes practice and discipline... but as physical muscles are developed through dedicated exercise, our spiritual 'worry-free muscles' can be strengthened when we discipline ourselves and our minds to choose to focus on the amazing things God has for our lives... VS the imperfect, worrisome, hurtful things. Constantly lift, lift, lift up those worries in Prayer. Don't hold them yourself... turn every worrisome thought into a heartfelt prayer of thanks and worship.  It takes discipline, but you can do it!

Here are a couple of bible verses to help out...

Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
 whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.


God bless you today! :)