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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

First 7 Days of May Plan - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Good Morning Ladies( & Gentlemen )

Here at GSL! We are going to be examine 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; which says " May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it!" (MSG)

So we will engage in some workout routines provided by 

1. Start or finish your day with a 7 minute warm up


2. Day 1 - Use the overview as a guide to create a 10 minute or more routine to work scripture or pray. The next following workouts use Psalm 91, so for those who are not good at memorizing you will be able to have some of the verses by the 7th day! However you can use whichever verse or version is comfortable for you!

(MSG)
91 1-13 You who sit down in the High God’s presence,
    spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow,
Say this: “God, you’re my refuge.
    I trust in you and I’m safe!”
That’s right—he rescues you from hidden traps,
    shields you from deadly hazards.
His huge outstretched arms protect you—
    under them you’re perfectly safe;
    his arms fend off all harm.
Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night,
    not flying arrows in the day,
Not disease that prowls through the darkness,
    not disaster that erupts at high noon.
Even though others succumb all around,
    drop like flies right and left,
    no harm will even graze you.
You’ll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance,
    watch the wicked turn into corpses.
Yes, because God’s your refuge,
    the High God your very own home,
Evil can’t get close to you,
    harm can’t get through the door.
He ordered his angels
    to guard you wherever you go.
If you stumble, they’ll catch you;
    their job is to keep you from falling.
You’ll walk unharmed among lions and snakes,
    and kick young lions and serpents from the path.
14-16 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
    “I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care
    if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;
    I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
I’ll give you a long life,
    give you a long drink of salvation!”

Day 2 -                          


Day 3 -                            Exercise Through the Bible #3 - Christian Fitness

Day 4 -                            Exercise Through the Bible #4 - Christian Fitness

Day 5 -                           Exercise Through the Bible #5 - Christian Fitness

Day 6 -                           Exercise Through the Bible #6 - Christian Fitness

Day 7 -                          Exercise Through the Bible #7 - Christian Fitness

3. There are more days and activities on there website at WholyFit.com TV  . If you like you can sign up for FREE videos and newsletters here!

Thank you as always Sisters( & Brothers)!

Failure is Not Final by Mary Southerland






Today's Truth
At least there is hope for a tree. If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail(Job 14:7, NIV).
Friend to Friend
I have never met a single person whose goal in life was to fail, but failure is a reality of life. The key to success is not avoiding failure; it is learning how to handle failure.
  • Beethoven's music teacher once told him that he was a hopeless composer.
  • Abraham Lincoln campaigned for a seat in the Illinois General Assembly and failed. He then opened a general store which failed after only a few months.
  • Walt Disney was fired by the editor of a newspaper for lacking creativity.
  • The Ford Motor Company was Henry Ford's third business. The first two didn't work out.
  • A teacher told Thomas Edison that he was too stupid to learn anything.
  • Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times.
I remember the first time I failed a test. I was in first grade, and my teacher, Mrs. Martin, decided to test us on the names of the states and their capitols. We had been studying them for what seemed like an eternity. I did not like Geography and tended to daydream my way through class. Why did I need to know the names of states I would probably never visit? And what was the big deal about state capitols? As far as I could tell from the pictures in my Geography book, they all looked pretty much the same to me – boring.
Even though I did not like Geography, I had to make 100 on the Geography test. Why? I was only six-years-old, but I knew the unspoken rule that failing a test meant I was a failure.
When Mrs. Martin told us to clear our desks except for one pencil, I panicked. A quick glance at the assignment board revealed nothing. The look of confusion on the faces of my classmates told me they were just as clueless as I was.
"We are having a little test to see how you are doing in Geography," Mrs. Martin explained. I had three problems with her statement. First, there is no such thing as a "little" test in my world. Second, no one had said anything about having a test, and third, I did not know the names of the states and their capitols. When I voiced my complaints, Mrs. Martin smiled and said it was a "pop quiz."
Sidebar: That might have been the moment when I decided to become an elementary school teacher, vowing to never subject my students to the terror of "pop quizzes."

My stomach dropped, and I broke out in a cold sweat. My mind raced as I frantically searched for my Geography book. Maybe I could learn the names of a capitol or two while she handed out the tests. "No books allowed," Mrs. Martin warned. I was doomed.
When the blank outline of the United States appeared on my desk, I dissolved into tears. Mrs. Martin immediately dropped to her knees beside my desk and gathered me in her arms. She asked the student teacher to take over as she gently ushered me out of the classroom and in to the nurse's office next door.
When I finally stopped crying, Mrs. Martin said, "Honey, what is wrong?" I could not believe my ears. "I don't know the names of the states or their capitols," I wailed out what seemed to be a ridiculously obvious explanation. "Do you know some of them?" she asked. I thought for a moment. "I know some of them but not all of them and that means I'll fail the test," I responded. "Why don't you just do your best and see what happens," she said. I did my best … and I still failed the test.
Guess what? The world kept spinning. I passed first grade and elementary school with flying colors, graduated from high school with honors, and attended college on a music and academic scholarship. I graduated from college with honors, was named Student Teacher of the Year, and eventually became an elementary teacher.
And I failed a lot along the way. So did a lot of people in the Bible.
Adam and Eve blatantly disobeyed God and then lied about their sin. David committed adultery with Bathsheba, and then plotted the murder of her husband. Peter bragged about his commitment to Jesus, but denied Him – not once – but three times. In fact, it is hard to find Biblical characters that did notfail at some point, but those who learned from their failure and used it as a tool of growth were often used by God to accomplish great things.
I have come to believe that failure is a necessary part of our growth and maturity as a follower of Jesus Christ. Failure can interpret the unconditional love and forgiveness of God like nothing else can - if we let it.
Desperation can be our friend if it makes us crave God and long to see His power unleashed in our lives. Failure is not final but God's grace is.
Let's Pray
Father, I come to You, imperfect and flawed, knowing that I have failed You. Forgive me for the sin in my life. Thank You for Your love and mercy that covers that sin. Help me learn the lesson that each failure holds and teach me how to apply that lesson in my daily life. I celebrate the hope and fresh start I find in You.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Now It's Your Turn
Read Romans 8:28. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (NIV). How does this verse apply to the way we view and respond to failure?
What failure are you facing today? Filter that failure throughRomans 8:28 and look for the lesson and seed of victory it holds.
Read Job 14:7 (NIV) "At least there is hope for a tree: if it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail." How can you apply this verse to the failures in your life?
More from the Girlfriends
I love how God transforms tragedy into triumph … failure into success. When we choose to see our mistakes and failures as opportunities for God to work, success takes on a whole new meaning.
You cannot change your past, but you can change your response to it. Mary's CD, How to Get Past Your Past will show you how to face your past and determine the power it has in your life today. (Also available as MP3 download)
It's not too late to enroll in Mary's weekly online Bible Study,Down … but NOT Out and have access to all of 2014 studies. And be sure to connect with Mary on Facebook or throughemail.
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Stark Contrast by Gwen Smith






Today's Truth
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be (James 3:9-10, NIV).
Friend To Friend
It has been a long winter this year and I'm really looking forward to summer. I like it nice and warm, but at times the summer heat can be unbearable – even for a sunshine girl. North Carolina is by no means a place of cool summers. To the contrary, we Tar Heel residents expect to have our air conditioning units running almost round the clock. But the heat we've experienced the past few years has been uncommonly sweltering. At times, it's been so balmy that my sweat drops have had sweat drops! Now, you can call it global warming, or you can call it chance, but I just call it plain old hot!
On one of those crazy-hot summer days, I spent time at our local library. I sat on the lower level, which is the coolest area in the building. The vigilante AC unit worked aggressively to protect us book-reading occupants from the external heat wave. I was on that chilly lower level for the better part of two hours, and gradually turned to a human icicle. My fingers were completely numb as I signed out a Hardy Boys book for my son and turned to exit the building.
As I opened the door to leave, a forceful wave of heat swept over me. In that moment I thought, "Wow! That sure is a stark contrast! What a temperature change!" From one extreme to the other, the heat pendulum had swung. Hot to cold, and then hot again. As I considered the contrast, it occurred to me that the temperature of my life might sometimes look the same. It gave me reason to pray.
Have you ever gotten up early and had a sweet time with the LORD, only to turn into an unreasonable, raging screamer hours later? Have you ever had an argument with your spouse or children on the way to church, only to cross the threshold of the lobby with blessings and kindness on your tongue? Have you ever driven in traffic with worship music on the dash and praise on your lips when suddenly, someone cut you off and the praises on your tongue turned to cursing? If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, welcome to the Sinner's Club. All humans have an automatic membership that activates at birth and is irrevocable until we accept forgiveness through Jesus Christ, and see His face on the other side of glory.
The Bible calls us to a higher, more consistent temperature of living. We must be careful not to praise and curse with the same tongue. "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be" (James 3:9-10 NIV).
Are you swinging the pendulum of your responses, or are they swinging you? We are accountable for our behavior. We are accountable for the way we respond to circumstances. Our responses reflect the core of who we are. They reflect our faith … good or bad.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV).
As we go through today, let's center the thermometer of our hearts on Christ so we are less likely to respond in stark contrast to His perfect example of love. Let's live out God's grace and heed the wisdom found in Proverbs 3:3: "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart."
Let's Pray
Lord, please forgive me for the times when my responses are unkind. Please forgive me for the times when I over-react and under-love. I need the power of the Holy Spirit to moderate the temperature of my heart and my responses.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Now It's Your Turn
Will you live out deeper grace today? If you're ready to start fresh and declare, "By God's grace I am a new creation," then visit my blog or my Facebook page and say, "I am a new creation!"
More from the Girlfriends
Okay – this is hard! Trust me, as I was stepping on your toes with this message, I was trampling all over mine, too. Let's go in grace today, and pray that God will be strong in our weakness. We are continually being transformed into a greater likeness of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit … one day at a time … thank You, Jesus!
Every step of transformation begins with the heart of God. If you would like to learn more about how your brokenness can be reworked into a picture of God's beauty, order Gwen's bookBroken Into Beautiful. This resource will help you experience the power of hope, healing and restoration!
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Sunday, April 13, 2014


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15 WAYS TO BE A HAPPIER HUMAN posted by blogilates


1. Appreciate your life.
Be grateful that you get to live today and that you have the power to create change and affect other people. It is a gift to be alive right now. Make the most of it.
2. Choose friends who make you feel good.
…and take yourself far far away from the people who suck the positivity out of you, who don’t make you smile, and who you dread to see. Surround yourself with inspiring people who motivate you to be a better you every day.
3. Keep learning everyday.
Never think that you’re #1 at something. The moment you do is the moment you stop growing.
4. Compliment others.
To be able to see the beauty in other people, and to let them know means that you are confident with yourself.
5. Always look for the solution, not the problem.
There is always an answer. Seek to be a creative problem solver.
6. Laugh!
Laughing makes you feel better and works the abs at the same time. What could be better!?
7. Take a moment to enjoy life, and stop to see how far you’ve come.
Stop going through the motions and actually stop to realize and ENJOY what you’re doing. Embrace each experience you have because you can’t ever come back to it again.
8. Forgive people and stop holding grudges.
Be able to LET GO. Forgive others so that you can move on. Holding on to the past is like holding onto old stuff that has no value and slows you down. Live for moving forward and being better.
9. Keep your promises.
In fact, under-promise and over-deliver. But never ever ever break a promise. Your word, your trust, is the most valuable form of human currency.
10. Live clean. Live honest.
No lying, faking, and being shady about anything. The truth allows you to live a way less complicated life.
11. Love unconditionally.
Give your whole heart. That is the only true way to love.
12. Invest in the people you love.
Believe in others. It can be the difference between someone chasing their dreams or giving up on everything. You can be the catalyst of making their greatest goals happen.
13. Never give up.
Keep going. You will get there. Love the journey.
14. Exercise.
Working out releases endorphin's that chemically make you happy.
15. Believe in yourself.
Always know that you are capable and powerful enough to make anything you want to happen, happen. It’s your life. You control it because yes you CAN turn your dreams into reality.
I thought this may brighten up your day! Do these things ring true for you? And is there anything you would like to add to the list? Let me know in the comments below! Hope you’re having a fantastic week!
<3 Cassey