Trouble Your Trouble!
This week our post is an audio message I taught yesterday entitled, “Trouble Your Trouble!” It’s time you take your stand with the Enemy. Don’t back down! Satan’s been aggravating you. Now it’s time you aggravate him! Trouble your trouble! Click on the link below to listen.
Attitude Determines Altitude
Remember, it’s all a matter of perspective. May this anecdote be a reminder to choose life and blessings. (Deuteronomy 30:19).
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark on a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
Have a great day…..Unless you have other plans.
Boiling Point Prayer! by Creflo Dollar
Have you ever noticed how water, when set on a hot burner for a prolonged period of time, will begin to boil? As the temperature of the burner rises, the water’s activity increases. The longer it remains on the burner, the faster the water reaches its boiling point. God desires for your prayer life to take on the same fervent quality as boiling water. James 5:16 says, “…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” What a powerful statement! Isn’t it exciting to know that you are the one who determines the results you receive through prayer? When your prayer life reaches its boiling point, that’s when the blessings of God spill over into every area of your life. According to Webster’s Dictionary, fervent means, “ardent; passionate; very hot.” The Amplified Bible version of James 5:16 describes fervent prayer as “making tremendous power available” and “dynamic in its working.” When you allow your prayers to “get hot,” so to speak, Scripture says that you will “avail much.” In other words, you’ll get the job done in the spirit realm. This type of fervency is not for show or to try and prove how “spiritual” you are. No, fervent prayer comes straight from the heart; it is the Holy Spirit rising up within you to cause a spiritual flood of power that cannot be contained. That is why you may see a believer whose prayers have reached the boiling point pace the floor, cry, rock back and forth or get excited. While you may not have the same outward physical manifestation of fervency that another brother or sister has when he or she prays, God will display Himself through you in His own way. The ultimate proof of how “hot” your prayers are can be seen in your life: You will see positive, lasting results. The Holy Spirit will pray through you in an undeniable way, and you will see the manifestation of what you have prayed. Jesus’ prayers were dynamic, because we see throughout the New Testament that He got results every time (Matthew 14:23; Luke 22:41; Luke 5:16; Luke 9:28, 29). I believe that the power of God that was demonstrated in Jesus’ ministry was amplified by the fact that He had a fervent and consistent prayer life. Just like your big Brother Jesus, you, too, can see tremendous victory in your life by tapping into His secret to success. How do you get your prayers to become fervent? The key is found in Psalm 119:97, which says, “O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.” When your spirit becomes saturated with the Scriptures through diligent meditation, your heart will become established on the solid rock of the Word. It is the Word of God that produces the power behind prayer. It builds confidence; it causes your faith to become unshakable. I don’t know about you, but I want to have the same dynamic, explosive results in my prayer life that Jesus did. You can too, if you tap into the power of God’s Word as your prayer foundation. Only then will your prayers take on miracle-working power and you’ll begin to see your circumstances change. Become a walking expression of God’s power in the earth by letting your prayers reach the boiling point!
Dr. Creflo Dollar is the Founder and Pastor of World Changers Ministries. Click here to learn more about this ministry.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Andrea George
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With breast cancer, education is empowerment. Know the symptoms and be informed.
Although many women get breast cancer, it is not a common cause of death. Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women age 40 and above, followed by stroke, lung cancer, and lung disease. Breast cancer is the fifth leading cause of death. Men can also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men.
With breast cancer, as with any disease, it is essential to know the symptoms. When breast cancer starts out, it is too small to feel and does not cause signs and symptoms. As it grows, however, breast cancer can cause changes in how the breast looks or feels. Symptoms may include –
- New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).
- Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.
- Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.
- Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
- Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area.
- Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood.
- Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.
- Pain in any area of the breast.
If you experience any of these symptoms it is essential that you get a mammogram.
What is a mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. If you are age 50 to 74 years, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years. If you are age 40 to 49 years, talk to your doctor about when and how often you should have a screening mammogram.
Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt. When their breast cancer is found early, many women go on to live long and healthy lives.
Most likely, you can get screened for breast cancer at a clinic, hospital, or doctor’s office. If you want to be screened for breast cancer, call your doctor’s office. They can help you schedule an appointment. Most health insurance companies pay for the cost of breast cancer screening tests.
Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer
- Control your weight and exercise.
- Know your family history of breast cancer. If you have a mother, sister, or daughter with breast cancer, ask you doctor what is your risk of getting breast cancer and how you can lower your risk.
- Find out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy.
Andrea George is the owner of Workouts By Andrea a Corporate and Public Health and Fitness Service Provider. Andrea is an inspiring and motivating, International Instructor, Speaker, Trainer, Teacher, and Educator, specializing in low impact aerobics, water aerobics, kids fitness, senior adult programs, recreational activities, nutrition, minority health issues and much more.
October Expert Teleseminar: Conference Speaker and Author, Devi Titus
“THE TABLE EXPERIENCE”
Conference Speaker and Author, Devi Titus
IAP31W Expert: Devi Titus
Date and time: October 26th at 11am CST
(that’s 9am Pacific, 10am Mountain, 12pm Eastern)
Devi Titus is among America’s most recognized Christian conference speakers and authors. She first came to the attention of women nationwide in 1978 when she founded and edited VIRTUE magazine, a successful Christian alternative to secular women’s magazines. VIRTUE magazine raised a standard of excellence for women’s lives for 22 years. For this work, Devi Titus was presented the Superior Performance Award by the Washington Press Women’s Association.
Join Renowned Conference Speaker and Author, Devi Titus, as she discusses, “The Table Experience.” You’ll discover what creates deeper, more meaningful relationships, especially when two strong leaders live together.
What you will learn on the call:
- The reason that it is important to eat at the table together several times per week
- Understanding the difference in headship and leadership
- The wisdom in setting the table
- Why research says that children who eat with their families at the table are less likely to be depressed and do better in school.
- Home is the place where the human heart is formed; it is either hurt, hardened, or hindered there or it is made to be safe, sensitive, and secure.
Devi Titus is a renowned conference speaker and pastor’s wife of over 40 years. She is the founder of VIRTUE magazine, The Mentoring Mansion and now, THE HOME EXPERIENCE – both an inspiring book to read and a mentoring curriculum to use. Devi has co-authored several books and is a contributing author to numerous book compilations.
Her innovative approach to ministry continually creates new venues for helping women reach their full potential. She speaks from conviction and motivates with passion; you do not forget what she says. Her life’s purpose is to meet the challenge to educate, train, and mentor women in how to navigate and implement their very important role in their homes.
Devi is a leader of leaders. She serves on the boards of directors for several significant national and international ministries. She is decisive and direct with a soft, tender delivery.
Her personality is infectious. Author Bunny Wilson says of Devi, “When you meet her, you experience her!”
Click here to learn more about Devi Titus.
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