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I ASKED GOD> > I asked God to take away my pride.> God said "No".> It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.> > I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.> God said "No".> Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.> > I asked God to grant me patience.> God said "No".> Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is> earned.> > I asked God to give me happiness.> God said "No".> I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.> > I asked God to spare me pain.> God said "No".> Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to> me.> > I asked God to make my spirit grow.> God said "No".> You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.> > I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.> God said "No".> I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.> > I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.> God said... Ahhhh, finally you have the idea!> ____> > What if God couldn't take the time to bless us today because we> couldn't take the time to thank HIM yesterday?> > What if GOD decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow> HIM today?> > What if we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when GOD> sent the rain?> > What if GOD didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it> as His day?> > What if GOD took away His message because we failed to listen to the> messenger?> > What if GOD didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to be> prepared to pay the price for sin?> > What if the door of the church was closed because we did not open the> door of our heart?> > What if GOD stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love> and care for others?> > What if GOD would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him> yesterday?> > What if GOD answered our prayers the way we answer His call to service?> > What if GOD met our needs the way we give Him our lives???> > -- Author Unknown> > <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><> > To learn more about E-Mail Ministry and read previous messages, visit> our web site at: http://www.emailministry.org> > HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE? Send a blank e-mail to:> EMailMinistry-subscribe@yahoogroups.com> or go to: http://www.emailministry.org/subscribe.asp> Messages are sent out on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays.> Subscribe now, it's FREE!> > SUPPORT E-MAIL MINISTRY> E-Mail Ministry is solely supported by its subscribers. To make a> financial contribution, go to: http://www.emailministry.org/donate.asp> E-Mail Ministry is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.> > HOW DO I SUBMIT A MESSAGE FOR E-MAIL MINISTRY? Send it to> emailministry@emailministry.org> > HOW DO I UNSUBSCRIBE? If you are a subscriber, send a blank e-mail to> EMailMinistry-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> or go to: http://www.emailministry.org/unsubscribe.asp> If this message was forwarded to you from another person, please notify> them that you are not interested in receiving any further messages.> > To CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS: UNSUBSCRIBE from the old e-mail address> and SUBSCRIBE from the new e-mail address or go to:> http://www.emailministry.org/updateEmail.asp> > LEGAL STUFF: E-Mail Ministry and its sponsor run this message as> submitted and do not claim to own any copyright privileges on it. The> work was submitted to us as an item for distribution, and it was posted> solely on the basis of its quality. It is the belief of E-Mail Ministry> and its sponsors that this message is in the common domain.

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An unemployed graduate woke up one morning and checked his pocket. All he had left was $10. He decided to use it to buy food and then wait for death as he was too proud to go begging. He was frustrated as he could find no job, and nobody was ready to help him.He bought food and as he sat down to eat, an old man and two little children came along and asked him to help them with food as they had not eaten for almost a week. He looked at them. They were so lean that he could see their bones coming out. Their eyes had gone into the socket.With the last bit of compassion he had, he gave them the food. The old man and children prayed that God would bless and prosper him and then gave him a very old coin. The young graduate said to them "you need the prayer more than I do". With no money, no job, no food, the young graduate went under the bridge to rest and wait for death. As he was about to sleep, he saw an old newspaper on the ground. He picked it up, and suddenly he saw an advertisement for people with old coins to come to a certain address.He decided to go there with the old coin the old man gave him. On getting to the place, he gave the proprietor the coin. The proprietor screamed, brought out a big book and showed the young graduate a photograph. This same old coin was worth 3 million dollars. The young graduate was overjoyed as the proprietor gave him a bank draft for 3 million dollars within an hour. He collected the Bank Draft and went in search of the old man and little children.By the time he got to where he left them eating, they had gone. He asked the owner of the canteen if he knew them. He said no but they left a note for you. He quickly opened the note thinking it would lead him to find them. This is what the note said: "You gave us your all and we have rewarded you back with the coin" Signed God the Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost. 1 Kings 17:10-16; Matthew 11:28-30Have you given all to Jesus Christ? If you haven't, do so today and he will surprise you.
PRAYER:Here is your financial blessing! It's a simple prayer, you've got 30 seconds.If you need a financial blessing, continue reading this e-mail.Heavenly Father, most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you that you abundantly Bless my family and me. I know that you recognize, that a family is more than just a mother, father, sister, brother, husband and wife, but all Who believe and trust in you. Father, I send up a prayer request for financial blessing for not only the person who sent this to me, but for Me and all that I have forwarded this message on to. And that the power of joined prayer by those who believe and trust in you is more powerful than anything.I thank you in advance for your blessings.Father God, deliver the person reading this right now and those who will read it in the near future from debt and debt burdens. Release your Godly wisdom that I may be a good steward over all that You have given me Father, for I know how wonderful and mighty You are and how if we just obey You and walk in Your word and have the faith of a Mustard seed that You will pour out blessings.I thank You now Lord for the recent blessings I have received and for the blessings yet to come Because I know You are not done with me yet.In Jesus name, I pray, Amen



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HELP STOP PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTIONS

I need you to join your voice with mine in the fight for innocent human life.
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to decide on the constitutionality of the partial-birth abortion ban. They will hear arguments in the case this fall, and are expected to hand down their ruling before the end of the year or in early 2007.
As a Breakthrough Partner, I'm asking you to join me in our efforts to support the Supreme Court and encourage them to do what is constitutional by ending the torturous murder of innocent babies in our nation.
Make your voice heard at the Supreme Court of the United States by immediately signing our Letter of Support to the Justices of the Supreme Court.
This is a truly momentous time for us! Partial-birth abortion is wrong and must be stopped.
I will be silent no more! I pray you are ready to speak up with me.
Please sign our Letter of Support to the Justices of the Supreme Court today. Your signature, along with thousands of others, will be compiled and delivered to the Justices of the high court!
I need you to stand strong with me! It has never been more important to make yourself heard to preserve life and restore righteousness to America.
Our nation can finally see an end ONCE AND FOR ALL to the torture and murder of innocent babies through partial-birth abortion.
I am determined to help protect the sanctity of life. Please join me in battle! This is truly the moment for which we have waited. It is the day for which we have prayed.
(When you add your name, I will provide you with access to online resources to educate you further on this case - and help you stand up for righteousness as you inform your friends, pastor, Sunday School class and small groups.)
We need as many signatures as possible to make an impact on this case. You can make your voice heard loud and clear in defense of LIFE.
This is a defining moment for all of God's people. I want you to forward this e-mail campaign to your entire address book! Please do so right now!Thank you.
Pastor Rod Parsley
email: pastorrodparsley@breakthrough.net
phone: 614-837-1990
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A Matter of Patience> =====================> > About 2 1/2 years ago, I wrote to MountainWings telling of the> situation I was going through.> > The year I turned 40, my husband of nearly 20 years left me for> a 23-year old, my best friend died with cancer, I was> hospitalized on two different occasions for severe depression,> treated for anorexia and my daughter moved to California.> > I had raised my family in the church, was a Sunday school> teacher, children's church director, youth minister, choir> director, youth choir director, youth drama team director,> church organist and pianist fill-in and an all-around over> achiever.> > I thought my marriage was made in heaven. I was completely> fooled and my world was destroyed with the words, "I'm in love> with someone else." Before our divorce was final, he had a baby> born with the other woman and that just added to my grief and> desolation.> > I swore never again would I trust someone else with my heart.> I mean, apparently, I trusted the wrong person all of these> years, so the problem was with me. Since I was a faulty human> being, I would just stay to myself and live in my misery the> rest of my life.> > Many times during this period I stood in church and cried out to> God, "Why! Why are you allowing this to happen to my family?"> "I cannot believe it is your will that my family breaks up, God,> I have been faithful, kept my family in church, served you,> loved you, worshipped you. What more could you ask of me?> How can you let this happen?"> > Of course, I received no answer because during this time I> wasn't listening to God. With just the poor, pitiful groanings> of a woman so deeply hurt nothing was going to penetrate the> pain.> > My pain was all I had left and I wasn't about to let go of that.> > Then one day, when I was reading my Bible, I came across the> scripture that says God created us in His image. Now, if I love> God and I'm created in His image, doesn't it stand to reason I> have to love myself or hate God? I had begun to despise looking> in the mirror at myself because I didn't like the skeleton I had> become.> > With this knowledge, I began to pray about my anorexia and God> began to give me the strength to eat and to even take a glance> at myself in the mirror now and again.> > Then, about a year ago, God sent an angel to me. Someone came> into my life who was very evidently orchestrated by the> Heavenly Father. Without going into a long story, let's just> say God has a sense of humor because he has the same name as my> ex.> > He is wonderful, kind, patient, loving, handsome, understanding,> been through a lot of pain in his life also and best of all,> he loves me.> > And guess what? After a year of fighting it, God revealed to me> last week that I need to quit struggling and realize He sent me> a blessing if I would only open my eyes and receive it.> > A precious gift of someone to love and to love me; that would> still allow me to love myself. Yes, He helped me realize that I> had to love myself before I could love anyone else the way I> should.> > Last Friday night, I was driving home and I was listening to> Andy Stanley speak about in order to follow Christ, sometimes He> puts His finger on something in our lives and asks us to give it> to Him.> > Most of the time, it's something we argue with Him about, like> our marriage, relationships, our job, etc., because we just> cannot imagine He really means it.> > All at once, it dawned on me... God had put His finger on my> marriage because I thought I had the perfect little family unit.> > I was happy and that was all that mattered. Dr. Stanley went> further to say that while God had paid the price for us,> following Him always costs us something.> > Sometimes we choose not to do His will and it costs us even> more. I did that for a while and ended up sick, alone and> miserable when all I had to do was realize that God is always in> control.> > I am getting married in December to this wonderful man. God has> shown me He can always see down the road further than me and if> I will only trust Him, He has happiness untold for me.> > It's a matter of faith.> It's a matter of trust.> It's a matter of believing what you say you believe.> > But most of all, it's a matter of patience.> "Waiting on the Lord"> > Thank you. I know this was long, but I felt compelled to give> God all of the praise and glory for bringing untold happiness> into my life.> > > "But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength;> They shall mount up with wings like eagles,> They shall run and not be weary,> They shall walk and not faint."> Isaiah 40:31> > ~A MountainWings Original by Carole Graham, Stockbridge, GA~> > > Thank you for inviting MountainWings in your mailbox.> See you tomorrow.>

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>>Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you. Personally I >>would like to know who came up with this and why that person is not > running >>the country. >> >>1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head) >>2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the area code) >>3. Multiply by 80 >>4. Add 1 >>5. Multiply by 250 >>6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number >>7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again. >>8. Subtract 250 >>9. Divide number by 2 >> >>Do you recognize the answer? >> > >

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The Top Ten Predictions for 20061. The Bible will still have the answers.2. Prayer will still work.3. The Holy Spirit will still move.4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.6. There will still be singing of HIS praises.7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.8. There will still be room at the Cross.9. Jesus will still love you.10. Jesus will still save the lost.