Coveting your Prayers

I apologize for not posting today's devotion as of yet but been running all morning with husband at the hospital. New devotions will be posted later this afternoon or this evening.

For now I ask that you pray for my husband's health that all is well in Jesus name! Trusting and believing in God for He has never failed me yet.

Much love in Christ,
Pastor Melissa

SAFE IN THE MASTER'S CARE

Be still and know that He is God! When the storm rise and the wind blow, STAND STILL! In times of trial and era, STAND STILL! When feeling mighty low and it seems as if there is no where to go, STAND STILL!

Be still and know that I am God, It is I that make the crooked ways straight, I bring the mountains low and the valleys low. If I don't do it, it can't be done!

Don't fret and don't you fear for you are safely in the care of an Almighty God, He's mighty in battle! It doesn't matter what you go through or what you may have to face, most importantly, know that you're safe with God.

Lots of Love, Pastor Melissa

Weekly Beauty & Health Tip

THIS WEEKS HEALTH TIPS ~
Tip #1 - Mushrooms Protect Your Breasts
Women who eat the most fresh white button mushrooms (10 g. or more a day) are almost two-thirds less likely to develop breast cancer than those who never eat mushrooms, suggests a new report in the International Journal of Cancer

Tip #2 - Dairy Consumption and Supplement
We tracked the dairy consumption and supplement use of almost 500,00 people for seven years and found that women who took in about 1,800 mg a day had a 23% lower risk of cancers of the digestive system than those with the least consumption. Calcium reduces abnormal cell growth and prompts normal cell turnover in the gastrointestinal tract and the breasts - Yikyung Park, Sc D, Staff Scientist, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda,MD


THIS WEEKS BEAUTY TIP ~
Tip #1 - Summer Beauty Sleep
Ever notice that it's harder to drift off to sleep in the summertime? The extra light and warmer temps are the main culprits. To get your beauty sleep, smooth on a body lotion infused with natural lavender oil - which is both sleep-inducing and cooling before you go to bed! Try: Aura Cacia Lavender Body Cream ($11.29) at www.auracacia.com - Andrea Dawn Clark

You can check for similar items in any drugstore as well.

Spiritual Nourishment

Psalm 37:3 - Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. (Read in it's entirety - Psalm 37:1-11)

As we go through our daily journey, we tend to find ourselves drained Spiritually, Physically and Emotionally by the challenges of every day life experiences. It's during such times that we need nourishment to strengthen us in every aspect of our lives. When the Spiritual man is strengthened, the natural man is also strengthened. Psalm 37 encourages us to nourish our spiritual man. We are to feed on God's faithfulness, in His word there is strength, power and might.

In our time of weakness God's faithfulness reassures us that we can continue on in His name and by His power. God's faithfulness gives us strength to carry on today and it gives us hope for tomorrow. Don't give in and don't give out, when you find yourself falling prey to weakness begin to feast on the faithfulness of God's word. There is life in His word, there is strength in His word and there is power in His word!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Author Unknown)

God's word has no calories, not additives, it stands all by itself and causes good health. Stick to your "Well Balanced Diet" GOD'S WORD!

YES I CAN!

Yes I Can!
I am more than a Conqueror
I can do all things
I am victorious
I shall overcome
Why? Because of Jesus Christ our Lord

God is not a God that He should lie
If He said it then that settles it.
Your end shall be greater than your beginning
but you first MUST believe!

A CONCERNED HEART

Philippians 2:2-3 ~ Let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. (Read in it's entirety, Philippians 2:1-11)

As believer's we are to look beyond ourselves and our interests and see the interests and needs of others. I love this saying as it is true, "What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you." Philippians 2:3-4 is not saying that you are to neglect your own needs and interests but we are to esteem others better than ourselves, think of others and ways to build them up in Christ.Jesus is the perfect example of esteeming others better than self for He laid down His life entire life for a entire world.

Jesus looked beyond our faults and saw the need, the need of salvation to a dying world. He knew that if we didn't have the choice of "Eternal Life" that we would be doomed for eternal damnation. I'm so thankful that He saw the need of mankind more important than Himself. Jesus truly has a heart of concern for a world undeserving.One reason why its so hard for people to put other's before themselves or make the needs and interests of importance is that so many are focusing on the FAULTS and ignoring the NEED.

As children of God we must be like Jesus and look beyond the faults of others for it is then and only then that one will be concerned about someone elses needs and interests. The decision is in the heart, our heart must be right and lined up with the Word of God. Do you have a concerned heart? or Is it one that's focused on the faults of others?I encourage you to seek a concerned heart if you don't already have one. Having a concerned heart does the body good, you can trust me on that. When we attend to the needs of others, we honor Christ!

Quote: Love thyself last. Look near, behold thy duty to those who walk beside thee down life's road. Make glad their days by little acts of beauty and help them bear the burden of earth's load (Wilcox).

Remember: What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you!

Lady Melissa Sutton/Pastor

ENCOURAGEMENT

GOD MAKES OUR LIVES A MEDLEY OF,

JOY AND TEARS,

HOPE AND HELP,

LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT