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1 Samuel 4:20-21 (New International Version)
20 As she was dying, the women attending her said, "Don't despair; you have given birth to a son." But she did not respond or pay any attention. 21 She named the boy Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel"-because of the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband.
ICHABOD means "The Glory has departed"
The way you handle adversities will break you or make you. We need to know that God is in complete control of our lives. Problems can either defeat us or make us stronger. It's up to you!
When the troubles of life attack you remember that you are not the victim, you are the Victor!
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We need to have the right perspective of life. Life is too short to be wasted in things that don't matter.
Some people when they go on vacation, they get to the hotel room and they unpack everything. They take it all out of the suitcase and put it into those bureaus. I think I did that once when I was staying in the same place for three weeks. But if I'm only going to be around for a week or a few days, I don't even bother to unpack. I just leave everything in the suitcase and when I need it, I just take it out.
Everyone has a zeal for something. Some it would be a zeal for pleasure. Some it would be a zeal for work. Some it would be a zeal for money. Others would have a zeal for the Lord.
Psalm 69:9...for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.So many times we fail to understand that God wants us to show zeal for His House in very practical ways.Mother Teresa said: We are all pencils in the hand of a writing God, who is sending love letters to the world. What kind…
In formal gatherings or larger meetings it's often necessary - and helpful - to introduce the main speaker. With the right preparation, you can make the event more successful and establish your own professionalism.
An introduction serves two purposes:
It acts as a bridge, a transition from one part of a meeting to another. It gives the audience time to make a mental and emotional shift.It prepares people for the speaker, heightening their sense of openness and anticipation.
This is a great recipe that I found on the internet and improved a little bit. Note that all microwave ovens are a bit different and you may have to clean up the mess in case the mug and microwave don't get along very well (heheheheh). However you will be surprised with the results and your friends will want to try at home.
Ingredients: 1 Coffee Mug; 4 Tablespoons flour; 4 Tablespoons sugar; 2 Tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 Egg; 3-4 Tablespoons milk; 3 Tablespoons olive oil; 3 Tablespoons Chocolate chips (optional);3 Tablespoons of mini marshmallows (optional); Small splash of vanilla