Peek a boo all our Precious: How are you this morning? We are doing good, praying and resting too. Are you doing anything special this weekend? We made breakfast for you
Doesn't this look good yummy, just for you Please let us know if you have a prayer request ok Today i just wanted to take time to say that i appreciate all of you so very much..All GrannyFaith's Ministries members are a HUGE BLESSING TO ALL of us!! We love you more than words can say; and each day we look forward to hearing from you, so please, please come by and send us a smile, hug, devotion, prayer, whatever the Holy Spirit leads Please Know my prayers are with u, and i am here 4 you... Life Isn't Easy* Todays Devotion from Joni & Friends Life Ain't Easy We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God. --Acts 14:22 Everyone who takes the Bible seriously, and many who don't, agree that God hates suffering. Jesus spent much of his short life relieving it. Scores of passages tell us to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, visit inmates, and speak up for the helpless. When we feel compassion for people in distress, we know that God felt it first. He shows this by raising sick people from their beds -- sometimes to the wonder of doctors, in answer to prayer. Every day he grants childless women babies, pulls small-business owners out of financial pits, protects Alzheimer's patients crossing the street, and writes happy endings to sad situations. Even when he has to punish sin, he says it gives him no pleasure (Ezekiel 18:32). In heaven, Eden's curse will be canceled. Sighs and longings will be historical curiosities. Tears will evaporate. Tissue companies will go broke. But it simply doesn't follow that God's only relationship to suffering is to relieve it. He specifically says that all who follow him can expect hardship. But didn't Jesus hang on a cross so we wouldn't have to suffer hell? Yes, but not so we wouldn't have to suffer here -- on earth. Listen to the Bible on this: "I will show [Paul] how much he must suffer for my name" (Acts 9:16). "For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ... to suffer for him... " (Philippians 1:29). * * * * * The Bible goes even further. After calling Christians "heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ" it adds -- "if indeed we share in his sufferings." In other words, no one goes to Christ's heaven who doesn't first share Christ's sufferings. Do you think you should be exempt from suffering? Listen to this final word from Hebrews 5:8, "Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered..." This week, purpose in your heart to be no greater than your Master. If he suffered, you can expect it too. May I learn obedience through the hard thing I'm going through right now, God. Blessings, Joni and Friends God Bless you & all your loved ones! Praying For you all! GrannyFaith Come Say Hi 2 Me ok http://www.freewebs.com/grannyfaith4jesus65/guestbook.htm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "A Prayer Ministry 4 U" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/a-prayer-ministry-4-u?hl=.
