A prayer request

[Bluegum]

As we go into December, with all the pressures of the world saying buy this, you must have that - I pray that the Lord will give you wisdom and courage to be a good steward of your finances and not to give in under those pressures.

December is the best time of the year for the retail industry - why do you think? Because people are lured into buying what they very often don't need!

So my pray is for each one of you that the Lord will guide you and strengthen you in your money management.

[Bluegum]

This is it - the eve before the entire planet earth celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Yeah, we know its probably not the exact date, but it is an act of showing our appreciation for Jesus' coming to earth.

Let's show Jesus out true appreciation by being his hands and feet and showing unconditional love to a broken world, a world who desperately needs a message of Love, Hope en Salvation!

Be blessed!!

Bluegum

[H-Bomb]

Right on Bluegum. Blessing to you and your family too.

[Bluegum]

Hi there,

Stats show that this is the time of the year when most suicides occur, because people struggle with the overwhelming effect of loneliness, while they see others enjoying family and relationships during the festive season.

If you are lonely, please do not consider such a dramatic measure. There are people that care about you! And yes, me too - I love you, even if you don't know me, because you were created in the imagine of the Almighty God, Creator of the Universe.

And you are very special to Him, too - he loves you so much, He sent his only Son Jesus to die on a cross to free us from sin and to give us passage to eternal life.

You are welcome to respond if you need to chat.........

Take care

BG

[Twinkle toes]

Well hello is too bland , How are you is too small for the life present within you.Missed you an understatement...So I greet you then in love,appreciation I guess mostly for keeping the life on this post .

I have a lifetime to tell you felt really exhausted in the latter of 2011.Took what was mine and experienced a victory few men get to live and tell of.Of course the divine kind is somewhat inexplicable even though I would try hard.I am grateful though for all the trials my hands seared through.The changes in me ....amazing greater than my imagination could ,flabbergasted by the outcomes of the work we had put our hands to.Living a life now where the desired is now with us and has its adjustments somewhat unbelievable in so many ways ....but an indefinite smile within in my heart and on my face time , time is really in the Hands of my incredible Father.Truly never leaving nor forsaking us for a second not one we stood alone still believing that the truth always comes out its our Trust in the name of the Lord , that the principalities of the world that thought they had control of.....Love they were left with no choice but to bow down to the things that grabs at my fathers heart..If we had not sought after His report,His way , His word ..... I would not be the Victor writing in awe to you today the awe that my refuge had come twice in one lifetime it was He my father in heaven that Saved me again.

And so as I peel excitedly looking toward my new life I give Him ALL THE GLORY I GIVE HIM A SOUL CRY HEARTFELT THANKS BEYOND ANY WORSHIP LORD I COULD EVER GIVE YOU .THE ENEMY BROUGHT A FLOOD AND YOU HAD ME DRINK THE WATERS OF LIFE BY YOUR GIFT THE HOLY SPIRIT ...... STRONGER BETTER AM I TO HAVE CHASED AFTER YOU LORD IN THIS I LIFT YOU WITH A MAGINIFICIENT

HALLELUYAH

The contents of how I got there is miles away ...not for what I did but what YOU done for me Thank You ..........

More in 2012 so.......different my mind is exploding with the gifts I HAVE BEEN GIVEN.

Thank you gummies amazing is the love you have always shown us mwah !

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL OF YOU

TT

[Bluegum]

Hi there to you all

The Bible say in 1 Cor 14 v 3: But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

I therefore want to speak a word of peace over each reader of this post, and I want to encourage you to engage in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

If you don't know how, please feel free to ask, or if you are in a church, ask your pastor.

Oh, and I want to say one more thing: Jesus loves you, yes, YOU, even though you might feel lonely or whatever, he is waiting for you with open arms!!

If you want to come into a relationship with him, and don't know where to start, the prayer of salvation is always the best beginning:

Dear Jesus, I need You in my life. I acknowledge that I have sinned and I come to You right now confessing that and asking your forgiveness. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I believe You are the Son of God and that You rose from the dead and are alive today. I open the door of my heart and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Please take control of my life from here forward and make me the kind of person you want me to be. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

[Bluegum]

Psalms 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Psalms 92:13 They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Psalms 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:

Psalms 92:15 To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

If you are feeling tired or downcast or anything negative, please take courage of this word from Psalms 92. Ask the Lord to guide you along the paths of righteousness, so that these promises may be fulfilled in your life.

Take note of v 14 - what an awesome promise for us as we grow older!!!

May you be extremely blessed!!!!

[Blake1]

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[Bluegum]

Thank you, Blake1, I fully support these rules!!!

[H-Bomb]

Me too You go Blake1 - keep it clean.

[Bluegum]

Dear fellow Gumtree'ers

One of the interesting observations that I often make, even among born again believers, is a sense is low self esteem or not being aware or acknowledge your value as human beings.

Did you know that, if you are born again, you are a child of the God who created heaven and earth? That means that you are royalty - yes, you are a prince of the King of kings and Lord of lords.

If we consider and contemplate this, then I'm sure we must agree that we should have a high self esteem!

May you have a very, extremely blessed week and month of March!!!!!

[H-Bomb]

Thanks BG - you too. Wise & true words indeed.

[Bluegum]

Dear friends

The Lord gave me this Lord last night for a friend - but its so profound, I wanted to share it with you all:

Jonah 2:2 en gesê: Uit my benoudheid het ek die HERE aangeroep, en Hy het my verhoor; uit die binneste van die doderyk het ek geroep om hulp—U het my stem gehoor.

Jonah 2:2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

Jonah was in as bad a situation as anyone of us can imagine! And still, although he landed uo there after being disobedient to the Lord, he cries out for help and - yes - The Lord hears him and eventually helps him out of that desperate situation.

So the lesson for all of us is: Cry unto the Lord, He WILL help you.

[Bluegum]

Hi friends

This is a time in the year where many people sit back and think about life - where are we heading, what's the meaning of it all, etc. So many thing happening around us every day......

Please have a look at this short 2 min video clip - I'm sure it will mean a lot to you.

(edited: -> link removed as it was a commercial link advertising a specific website - Blake1)

Blessings to you all!!!

[Bluegum]

Dear GT Friends

Just read this Psalm and its wonderful promises for us!!!

Psalms 112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Psalms 112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Psalms 112:3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Psalms 112:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Psalms 112:6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Psalms 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

Psalms 112:8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

Psalms 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Psalms 112:10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.