Sunday, October 31, 2010

“Don’t give up on God for Healing”

“Don’t give up on God for Healing” With man this is impossible, but not with God; All things are possible with God" (Mark 10:27)


It does not matter what you are suffering now or what your current situation is, God can give you the Physical, Spiritual, and Financial Breakthrough you desire.



"Jesus Heals the Sick"



 
"He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed". (Isaiah 53:5)

1 John 5:14-15 (King James Version) 14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.   
                                                        
Do you feel like throwing up your hands in despair since nothing helps, and accept weakness, pain, sickness and distress as your lot in life? It seems no matter what you do you cannot get out of the rut you are in, your health keeps failing you, you have went before your elders of the church and ask them to pray for you? The faith you used to have is now just a glimpse in the far distance, if this is how you are feeling then it is time to reevaluate your life.


My dear friend, there is hope for you. It is not too late. It may seem hopeless, but it is not. It may seem useless to think of deliverance, but it is not. So long as you are alive, and if you have faith in God in Heaven, there is hope! Never ever give up on God, He is there, He knows you are suffering, He is waiting for you and for His time. Will your faith be able to withstand what you are going through or will you allow Satan to defeat you.


I am personally dealing with a couple health issues. Pain that has brought me to tears, a sense of helplessness, doctor visits, therapy, nothing seems to help. Even as I lie here writing this my foot is in such an intense pain. Sometimes, I feel like just sleeping so I do not have to feel the pain. I realize this is not the right thing to do, that if only I would follow what my heart already knows I would get better faster. However, I am human and I slip and go days before I realize I should have given the pain over to God at the beginning and waited patiently in faith that He would heal me and be with me through the pain.


God is ready, willing and able to step in and bring to pass a miracle in your life, because nothing is impossible with Him! Do not be one of those with little faith; to receive you have to have trust and faith in Christ.


God bless you my friends!


Thursday, October 28, 2010

“When love in a relationship isn’t enough”

How do we know when someone says they love us isn’t enough. To work, love relationships need to be approached with the right perspective from the beginning?

A person cannot offer you something he or she does not have to offer you. Eternal love can be found only within a man or a woman who has it in them to offer. When two people belong with one another, they will have this love to offer each other.
There is love in everyone. Some relationships aren’t meant to be in love or married relationships. Even though u feel you love someone and will go crazy without them.
Sometimes, it’s a love built from friendship, and that’s all one can see in the relationship.
I imagine you are thinking what does this have to do with God? It has a lot to do with God. All relationships have to start with God first, without Him, you are setting yourself up for a failed relationship. One should pray over the other person and ask for Gods will in this relationship, then take each day as it comes.
2 Corinthians 6:14 (King James Version) 14 be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?
Did you know the bible is a book about relationships from beginning to end? God wants two people to be together, why do you think He created Eve? He created the perfect match for Adam, and He will do the same for you, if you are patient and allow Him to.
"The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand . . . For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does . . ." (John 3:35; 5:20).
My first relationship belongs to God, He comes first in my life and always will, and then there will be time for others, including family. God creates only good reunions. We sometimes get hurried in our lives and choose the wrong person, and then blame God. We start feeling sorry for ourselves, which leads us into the arms of another wrong person. The love in a relationship is and always will be wrong if God doesn’t come first.


There are numerous relationship verses from the Bible, below are just a few: [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Philippians 2:3


Matthew 5:16 (King James Version) 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.


Proverbs 16:18 (King James Version) 18Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.


Life isn’t perfect, we lose loved ones everyday, to death, other women or men, but we have to pick our heads up and know that God knows the answers, its all about Trusting Him my friends. Let Him choose your mate, or best friend, call our His name, and ask for His guidance.


God bless you my friends.





Wednesday, October 27, 2010

“Opportunity”

Life is full of opportunities, some good, some not so good. I would love to take this opportunity to tell you about my Lord and Savior. Each day that I wake gives me yet another opportunity to be thankful for what the Lord has given to me, first and foremost life. The air that we breathe comes from our Heavenly Father. How many of us miss so many good opportunities in life for fear of failure.


When opportunity knocks, open the door? Is the opportunity at the front door or the back? Whichever it is at there is nothing to lose by considering all your options. Lighten up and check the back door. You may be surprised at what you find. The path to your dreams may be at the back door, but also the path may lead to misguided opportunities. Ask God to show you the doors he has opened.

Psalm 91:2 I will say of the LORD, [He is] my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust

No matter what the circumstances are in your life, when you are dwelling in this secret place, you, too, can be happy and joyous, assured in your heart and mind. When you are facing hard trials and are dwelling in this secret place, your faith is standing on the promises of God.

This does not mean you will not shed tears because of what you are going through. We read in the Bible where tears were shed by many of those who had to go through sufferings for long periods.
Job was smitten with boils for a long period. We do not know exactly how long, but we read where he endured months of suffering. Months can go into years. We do not know how long his trial was, but we do know it was a trial of long duration.
No matter what the circumstance in your life, turn to God, seek Him, His ever-present help is right there, however you have to Trust and Believe. We cannot avoid having troubles in this life. Everybody wants to have a smooth bed of roses without the thorns, but life is not like that.
Psalm 46:1 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.


This is my opportunity to tell you about how good God is and how He is there with you, even during the trials and tribulation. Yes things go wrong and you don’t always get answers when you want them, but one thing is for sure, if you trust God He will get you through it, and you will be able to use this trial to help someone else later in life and be stronger in your own life. God answers all, IN HIS TIME. There are reasons for all seasons in life. Now this is your opportunity to reach out and ask God to come into your life, to be ever present for you. Take this opportunity to open the door to God. Life is only a failure if you allow it to be.


Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of refuge. Psalm 91:3 Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Satan is the fowler. He is the one who will try to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). He is out to steal your peace, steal your joy and happiness, if you let him. Remember that the Scripture tells us to be sober and vigilant because our adversary, the devil, goes about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (I Peter 5:8).


I Corinthians 10:13  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. But God is faithful!!! Oh, yes. God keeps His Word. His promises are true. II Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished


The one who dwells in that secret place will be delivered out of temptation.


God bless you my friends! Take every opportunity to serve the Lord, spread His good news.





Tuesday, October 26, 2010

God’s Beauty To believe is to Look All around You Don’t be a fool

"The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (Psalm 14, 1).


You would think that when God gave us a Book (Bible) about Himself and His ways that a large part of that Book would consist in proofs, evidences and arguments to demonstrate His own existence so that people who read the Book would have answers to their doubts.

However the Bible doesn't give us arguments in any form or way to show and prove the existence of God. While the Bible does not give us formal arguments to prove the existence of God, what it does do is tell us what God has done. "In the beginning God created the heaven and earth." It then goes on to give some detail about how it was done in six days, out of nothing, simply by the pure power and Word of God.

Because God made our mind in a certain way He knows and understands very well that we ought, all of us, to be able to draw conclusions from the things that are round about us.

What we believe has a tremendous effect upon how we live. Of course it does! If we believe there is no God, nothing after death, no moral laws of any kind, then what does it matter how I live? Why don't I get drunk, why don't I take drugs, why don't I become a criminal, why don't I kill people, why don't I steal their cars, why should I have to work when I can steal instead? That is the way people think when there is no God in their minds. But as soon as you believe in God looking down upon you, you can't steal someone else's car without remembering that the God Who is looking is going to pursue you and punish you.

It makes all the difference. So, if people are foolish enough not to believe in God, immediately they become corrupt. They choose to live a life for themselves, and then blame God when all things go wrong. They are in a rut, and can’t find a way out so they have to blame someone, and it is usually God, you know the one they do not believe in. The one and only way you can know God, is by seeking Him. Listen to what God Himself said. He said, "Seek, and ye shall find" (Luke 11, 9). If you want to know God for yourself, then, says God, "thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul" (Deuteronomy 4, 29). If you really want to know, you will know - that is His promise. Bend your knee in secret in your own quiet place at home before God. If you are not convinced by anything I've said then go to God Himself and say, "O Lord if you are there, reveal yourself to me. I want to know. Leave me not in darkness." I can promise you, if you are sincere, you will find God for yourself. Remember however, God knows your heart, so do not think you can fool Him. If you want the Lord, you will find Him.

The beauty is all around us, open your eyes; everywhere you look you will see God. Just look at the pictures I took this past weekend of the fall foliage, its all God’s work.

God bless you my friends!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

“Family Time”

When was the last time you sat down with your family with no interruptions? When there were no cell phones, no TV, no friends over, just you and your family.

We should all set aside time each week. If you can, make it the same time from week to week. You want this time to be convenient so that all will be excited. What a time to throw in some Bible study, let it be fun, discuss different families in the Bible and tell how they interacted in their time. Family life today is under siege, so we have to work harder than ever to keep our families together, there is so much divorce and separation.
Parents are responsible for teaching their children. “These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
It is very important for us to spend time studying God’s Word and to spend time with him. For your family to be fruitful, God must come first. This is important for us to teach our children the importance of family time, with God being First. Spending time with God in prayer is good because it reminds us who we are and where we come from, our Father God.
This weekend I found some time to spend with my family, leaf looking in the late afternoon, the beautiful autumn colors, and the many people out with their families, was a beautiful time. Then today, Sunday I spent the early afternoon with my mother, then one of my sisters and her daughter. We found ourselves talking about how things have changed in our own family, and how important it is to help others out and pray for all. My niece has been handed a hard hand in her life, she has been thru many obstacles and she was crying. Her mom started telling her about someone she had met recently who was so much less fortunate, and as we talked my niece realized just how blessed she was just to have a family. She wanted to know how she could help others less fortunate, her mom, my sister and I started giving her ideas. Simple things such as saying hi to someone, smiling, taking food to Hearts of Hands, or the local Christian ministries, and volunteering her time. The little things in life are the most important to each of us. These are things we need to teach each other and our own families. After we talked for a couple hours, my niece asked if we could do this every week. That was the reward sis and I needed. It was that simple; to know we taught her something. God has to be first for all things to work in your life. A good family to study in the Bible is Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. (Genesis chapter 12-25) This story teaches us the importance of family value.


Dear heavenly Father, you are awesome and powerful, and you alone deserve first place in our lives. Help us to remember today that you come first. In Jesus name, Amen.

Friday, October 22, 2010

What is your calling in life?

You need to prayerfully seek God and ask Him to help you to discern His special plan and calling for your life, and ask Him to give you the faith and courage to follow, wherever He leads you. You will be happiest and full of joy when you are in the middle of God's will and plan.

Eternal life and being a Christian is not just about accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and then waiting around to go to heaven where you will live forever. It is about a relationship with God, and getting to know Him , and serving Him and obeying Him because you love Him.

"Now this is eternal life: that they may know you the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God has special plans for our lives, plans to bless us and prosper us; The next two verses spell out the necessary conditions for us to receive the benefit of His plans, "Then when you call upon Me and come and pray to Me, I will hear you. When you search for Me, You will find Me; if you seek Me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:12-13)

“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105). If you aren’t sure if God is calling you, then turn all your questions to Him, as His scripture reads here in Psalm 119, His lamp if you’re light. His word is the truth, so get to reading. If you feel a calling you will know it’s from Him if you are in prayer, and studying His word. He gives us the answers. However, if you never seek His presence, how are you going to ever find Him, do you really want to miss out on a blessing that He has awaiting you.

If God is calling you to take a leap of faith, be encouraged by His presence. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

God loves you my friends, please do not miss out on His calling for your life. Step away from the worldly things and seek Him. Thru His word you will be able to fulfill His plans for you and your life. God bless you my friends.





Thursday, October 21, 2010


2 Timothy 3:16-17 (King James Version) 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.


How do you respond to the beauty you see in creation? Are you able to Praise God, Glorify His Holy Name? When I took the below picture, I was able to see so much of what God has given, I Thank God for giving me this beauty to admire. The opportunity to go to the desert in Nevada was such a blessing.


Revelation 4:11 (King James Version)11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.


The beauty of God, We haven't seen true beauty, however, until
We have seen God. God's beauty surpasses the works of man's hands. God's beauty surpasses the world of creation. God's beauty surpasses the purest of lives.

Psalm 27:4 "One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple."


Sit down with someone close to you and rehearse some of the good things God has done for you through the years. Then respond to Him with thanksgiving and praise. If you are presently facing some trial, think of some of the good things God could be teaching you through it. Take a walk outside and look at all the beauty that surrounds you, and remember days when you were able to enjoy it. Reach inside yourself and Thank God for what you see and ask Him to help you feel that beauty within yourself, talk to Him, rediscover the goodness of our Father.
Praise His Holy name and be thankful.






 All pictures taken by Brenda Redmond

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

“Choosing the Road to Your Destiny”

Where this road begins is a choice you make, what you see on the journey down it is also your choice. Where it ends is the biggest decision you will make in your life. I personally choose to follow the road to Heaven. Along the way, there will be many curves in the road, many obstacles to go over, but one thing is for certain, Jesus will be waiting for you when it is your time to reach the end.


Philippians 2:8-9 (King James Version) 8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name, which is above every name:


1 Corinthians 1:18 (King James Version) 18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.


It is in the cross that the love of God was manifested to the whole world. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (Jn. 3:16). "But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us" (Rom. 5:8). "In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him" (1 Jn. 4:9). In particular, the church, as the blood-bought, redeemed institution established by Christ, ought to comprehend the love of God. As Paul reminds us, "Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her" (Eph. 5:25).


During a recent visit to the Valley of Fire, in the Mohave Desert in Nevada, as I was travelling along, out of nowhere appears a white cross.

The first thing that comes to mind is, Yes Jesus is everywhere, even in the middle of the desert. I had to stop and just absorb the beauty and the Precious feeling I was having about the Love the Lord has for us. This cross was to represent someone else’s life, but it reminded me of my own life, and just how we take so many things for granted. This beauty is not here amongst us to just let it go to waste, there is beauty everywhere around us, if only we took time to appreciate it. During this week, I have come across so many miraculous things, rain in the desert, beautiful flowers and trees, deer roaming. Then to come across a cross was all that was missing. Jesus Christ loves us, His love is strong, and He makes your heart smile. God bless and love you my friends!


Monday, October 18, 2010

“God Whispers”

On a trip to Mt. Charleston in Nevada, I felt I was close to Heaven. As the wind moved throughout the pine trees, I felt a brisk breeze on the back of my neck. God whispered this is only a taste of my beauty, climb higher my daughter. As I journeyed close to the top, there it was the most beautiful golden field full of desert flowers, only to be seen certain times of the year. How blessed I felt. As I captured pictures of Gods ray of light, I could only imagine what I would see ahead as I continued the climb to the highest peak. A detour to the Spring Hill ski slope would bring even more beauty.

A family of deer was roaming on the right slope, as I zoomed in to capture their picture I saw the beautiful color of the trees in the near distance.
 The temperature is now 54 degrees, where is back in Vegas it is 91, As the temperature drops the beauty appears, rain drops from Heaven, could it be, here today in the desert? Yes, so much to absorb in one day.

The clouds were beautiful, the sun peeking through. I closed my eyes and whispered to God, thank you for allowing this all to happen for me today. The wind blew briskly past me as the sun started coming back out, as dark was approaching. Cool Mountain breezes, fresh air and all-around scenic beauty that is exactly what I found on Mount Charleston.

From Moses to Ezekiel and Joshua to Jesus, mountains play an important part in prayer and worship. A peaceful place to seek Jesus, where so many before us have.


Our Precious Heavenly Father I come to you today, giving thanks for all that you have put here for me to see and to enjoy. Let us use the things in nature, water, trees, mountains, and the starry sky, as a reminder of your promise of life everlasting, until the day when we may return to you through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Playground of God

A rented car, a day’s trip planned for the Valley of Fire in the Mohave Desert. A thought back to Moses as I was walking, 40 days and 40 nights, not even imaginable. When Moses became full-grown, he became very distressed at seeing his own people suffer under the hands of the Egyptians. During one of these times, he saw an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Hebrew men. Moses became so furious at seeing this injustice, that he killed the Egyptian who had been beating up his fellow brother.


After killing this Egyptian man, the Pharaoh then finds out about it and seeks to have Moses killed. At this point, Moses flees into the desert into a place called Midian. He then lives in the desert for 40 years until God calls him out to deliver His people from their slavery to the Egyptians. After 40 years of Moses being in the desert, God hears the cries of His people under their Egyptian bondage. God first makes contact with Moses through a burning bush. Initially an angel of the Lord appears to Moses in a “flame of fire from the midst of a bush.” This bush is burning with fire, but the bush itself is not being consumed by the fire!


Dry air, thistles, desert creatures about foot, shrubs that have lost their color, however a back drop that will take your breath away, rendering you speechless. Thinking of Moses here for those 40 days gave me a completely new respect for the desert. I found myself looking for God, hoping He would speak to me as well.


The vibrant red rocks that have formed themselves over the years, resembling homes, animals, leaning towers reaching for the heavens. Then you have those with holes, like windows looking out over the vast land of dryness. The creepy creatures that have embedded themselves into the caves of the rocks, looming about just waiting for you . If only I could climb to the top. As I snap picture after picture I see a huge dry bed, my mind wonders to when Jesus parted the red sea, a reminder that this dry desert used to be under water. Only God could create this beauty.


The fiery red rock against the sun reflecting shadows against the lower rocks. A rare beauty just formations left behind from the water of past.

This valley of fire is right outside of Las Vegas Nevada, once outside of the city you get lost in its beauty, the quietness and the quaintness. I found the desert to be a great place to reflect on you and realize just how gracious our Heavenly Father is. The beauty is amazing.

Friday, October 8, 2010

“The White Robe”

The Bible says:

“For God has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness...” Isaiah 61:10


“For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Galatians 3:27
The white robe we wear is not ours. It is Christ’s robe of righteousness, which he gives to us. The Bible calls this the Great Exchange.

Jesus takes our sins upon Himself – He took our place on the cross and died for us. Jesus gives us His righteousness, His perfect life; He kept the Law of God for us.

In Revelation, the Apostle John had the Great Exchange explained to him. John says: “These in white robes --- who are they, and where did they come from? These are they who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”

The Bible says only three persons are able to wear white robes...
Jesus, Angel, and you and me in Christ.


How did we get our white robes? The Apostle Paul says: “...Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own; eager to do what is good.” Titus 2:14


We are saved...
Not by good works, but to do good works
By Jesus work on the cross


By Jesus’ blood in which we have washed our robes – His blood washed away our sins. In the book of James, we read: “...Humbly accept the Word planted in you, which can save you.” 1:21


“Ultimately, it is not a matter of how often we go through the Bible, but how often the Bible goes through us.” Henry Weston

A white robe is a sign of purity. In heaven, we shall be without any spot or wrinkle. Here on the earth our garments get defiled. Every-day we need to be washed in the blood of the Lamb. Heaven is a place of spotless purity. "And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, nor maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life"(Rev.21: 27). There will not be any disorder or division among the saints there. White robes speak of priesthood and victory.

If we really love Jesus, we will not be strangers in heaven. Revelation 3:20 where Jesus says, “Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any one would open the door, I will come in and live in you and you in me.”

God bless you my friends!









 












Wednesday, October 6, 2010

“Walking with Jesus”

It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—"he disappeared, because God took him." For before, he was taken up; he was known as a person who pleased God. And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

Dear Father, please give me the courage to dream your dreams, to take greater risks of faith, and go out and tell others about You and Your Heavenly Kingdom.

God longs to walk with you, which is why his arms of grace have been pulling you into a closer walk with him. From the very beginning, God had a relationship with Adam and Eve that found them "walking in the garden in the cool of the day" (Genesis 3:8). God created man for the enjoyment of a walking relationship that involved companionship. He craves for us to be His friends and to walk with Him. Did you know that Enoch was the first man in the Bible who walked with God: After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. All the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him" (Genesis 5:22–24.) Can you even imagine, we are lucky if we live to be in our 80’s, and if we have given a fourth of life to God. To be able to walk with God all those years and to be taken to Heaven is such a beautiful thought, and that is what gives me faith, faith to dream, and faith to believe. Enoch was the first man to uncover the true delight of walking with God. He found something even Adam did not experience. He pressed into God until he learned how to commune with God through every facet of life. When the fire of God captures you, it will ignite you with a great passion to walk with God and to be his friend.


Dear Father I ask for this fire today, I ask for favor in my life and Father I want to walk with you, I open my heart to you. I love you so much. I ask to be like Enoch and have the desires of heart to walk with you until I take my last breath here on earth and reunite with you in Heaven. In Jesus name, I ask these things, Amen!


God wants to hear from you, say the above prayer. God bless you my friends.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Are you minding your own business?

Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger- James 1:19

11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Have you ever heard the expression “Mind your own business”? If we, as believers, are going to accomplish anything worthy of our Lord, we must work together. That cannot happen, though, unless we work hard at getting along. Involved in our getting along is a balance between knowing when it is time to speak up and when it is time to mind our own business.

Peter 4:15-16 says: 15 By no means let any of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not feel ashamed, but in that name let him glorify God.

What is a troublesome meddler? A meddler is one who minds other peoples’ business – one who, as we say, "puts his nose into other people’s affairs." Don’t you just love it when someone who has a hard time running his or her own life, butts in and tries to run yours? Now put yourself as the one who is meddling, do you enjoy making someone else’s life miserable, with the constant rumors you spread, sometimes a defenseless person. I want you to take time and realize that many have even taken their own lives because of people like you meddling in their business and spreading lie after lie about them.

This is against everything God stands for…As a Christian I know I personally will not be ashamed as it says in the Book of Peter in the Bible, I will continue to glorify my Heavenly Father. It is time we get back to treating others the way we want to be treated. Those that are busy minding other people’s business probably do not have any worthwhile business of their own. Instead of being quiet, they are busy causing problems for others. 2 Thess. 3:11; 11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 1 Pet. 4:15 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters..) Believers that are about their Father’s business (Luke. 2:49 49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?) will not have the time or desire to be mixed up in the affairs of others. If we are to “walk in wisdom towards those who are without,” (Col. 4:5) then we must be willing to apply God’s wisdom and not our own.


Ask God for wisdom to live your life according to God’s will. God bless you my friends…















Sunday, October 3, 2010

Rain, Tears

Rain from Heaven

To where does it flow
Tears, fall to heal my heart
Rain, rain pour on me and heal my soul


Rain, pour on me
Set this heart of mine free
The rain comes quickly
However, not fast enough
This spirit needs cleansing
Tears please fall to heal my soul

Teardrops of the heart
Falling from heaven
To release the pain of yet another
Healing rain drops upon my face
Rain, tear, to where does it flow


The tears of the heart
Shall cleanse the soul
And set this heart of mine free
To where does the tears flow
From heaven, the rain drops fall


Brenda Redmond
October 3, 1010



















Friday, October 1, 2010

"Thank You"

Awesome news today, Heavens Door is now available for order at many bookstores and in India as well. Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Writing for God is the best thing I have ever done and the one thing I enjoy more than anything else does in this world.


2 Corinthians 5:9-10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Pleasing the Lord should be the great ambition of every believer’s heart. Pleasing the Lord involves discovering and doing what pleases the Lord through living in the light of the Word. Pleasing the Lord means doing His will. I am sure you have heard this before; I am here to tell you it is the truth. 1 Corinthians7:7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.


Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.


If we did not have friends to see us through the difficult times in our life, we would run or close ourselves off, however we are blessed and God puts certain people in our lives for reasons. Today I got the news about my first book and I was so excited I just wanted to tell someone, I wanted to shout the joy I felt in my heart, and He made that possible. God is so awesome, and gracious. He gives of Himself abundantly. I hope you are able to receive Gods love this way, and if you are not, it is not too late, He is waiting on you to talk to Him. If you want Him to listen, you have to let Him know you are serious and you are ready to give your heart whole-heartedly. You have to decide that life is not what you want it to be and work on doing God’s will… First start with asking God for forgiveness, and leaving it with Him, forgive you. Start anew, Trust, and believe that Jesus gave His life for you so that you may live your life fully here on earth and eternally one day in Heaven with Him.


I want to thank all of you that have been supportive of my writing, and listening to me as I have gone through the many struggles that life has put before me. I hope that if you have not read Heavens Door that you will get it and use it to help you as God gave it to me to give to you.



God bless you my friends!