Father to the Fatherless

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Donate to Help Japan

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www.redcross.org

www.networkforgood.org

Ashleigh

Friday, March 18, 2011

Unfolded Pride

My name is Pride, I am a cheater.

I cheat you of your God-giving destiny... because you demand

your own way.

I cheat you of contentment ... because you "deserve better than this."

I cheat you of knowledge... because you already know it all.

I cheat you of healing... because you're to full of me to forgive.

I cheat you of holiness... because you refuse to admit when

you're wrong.

I cheat you of vision ... because you'd rather look in the mirror

than out the window.

I cheat you of genuine friendship ... because nobody's going to

know the real you.

I cheat you of love... because real romance demands sacrifice.

I cheat you of greatness in heaven ..... because you refuse to wash

another's feet on earth.

I cheat you of God's glory ... because I convince you to seek your own.

My name is Pride. I am a cheater.

You like me because you think I'm always looking out for you.

Untrue.

I am looking to make a fool of you.

God has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry... if you stick with me....

You'll never know.

From Beth Moore's book Praying God's Word

Ashleigh

PS: give me one line to describe pride, now no puny, midget, (like small) words. Try some big,imaginative, immense, elephantine, expressive, words for pride, then comment with your line below-

Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Task that Counts

-Do the most everyday and insignificant task knowing that God can see.

Doesn't that make you look at it differently? Now, not only are you doing a task, but you are doing it for Christ. Not only your doing it for Christ you know it's no longer insignificant, now it has a purpose. If you know it or not, I could tell you right now that people observe you. Like when your sitting in an airport you observe people. Wondering where they are from, where they are going, what they are doing.

If you live with difficult people win them with love. The things we do today-sowing seeds or sharing simple truths of Christ-people will refer as to as the things that prompted them to think of Him. I will be satisfied if when I die not to have a great big tombstone over my grave but in steed to have people gather there once I'm gone and say "She never preformed any miracles, but she told me about Christ, which led me to know Him for myself."

Jesus must energize our service, He must be the focus.

I encourage you to be willing to be a voice that is heard but not seen, or a mirror whose glass the eye cannot see because it's reflecting Christ.

"Whatever you do,work at it with all your heart,as working for the Lord, not for men,since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." -Colossians 3:23-24

"For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;" - 2 Corinthians 2:15

"Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame."

Psalm 34:5

Ashleigh

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Day Encouragment

Life can become insanely busy with school, job, family, etc, the list can go on and on. Some days you wake up in the morning rushing to get as much done as possible for you know the day is about to get chaotic with non-stop action. This might be your morning: You are about to get out the door , you reach for the knob then you briefly stop...I forgot to do my devotional you think to yourself- "I really don't have time, it's already 8:30 a.m, I'll do it later, maybe after my chores." or "Maybe a quick read (you scan over a verse feeling that at least you read something)" You step out of your room and quickly notice a dirty wet dog on the floor, laying down in the kitchen, you become slightly irritated and angry that now not only you got your chores to do but clean the dog. The morning passes by as different chores and jobs come up that were not on the schedule. You finally loose it and storm of into your room, slamming the door behind you. You start thinking...Everything got in my way today..." She realized she didn't read from God's word that morning. She bowed her head...."I forgot to put God first" you sigh.

Don't walk our your door in the morning until you refresh and burst the light of Christ trough your soul. Putting God first into your day is challenging and difficult at times, but take the time you have, maybe getting up a little bit earlier to worship God, reading and reflecting His word. It seems to me that when I don't, my attitude and my thoughts are not centered on Christ. Taking that time of refreshment of His word is worth it. For everything hat God gives and does in our life can we not take at least 15 to 30min praising Him and strive to obey His commandments? If you don't know where to start, start with the beginning and read trough the Bible, soon enough you will get hooked and start discovering treasures that might transform your life.

" I love them that love me; and those that seek me diligently shall find me."
Proverbs 8:17

Monday, March 14, 2011

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Monday, February 7, 2011

Orphan Outreach SGA

Orphans Outreach

You have been the helper of the orphan (Psalm 10:14).

You can help reach Russian orphans for Christ throughout the year!

Across the former Soviet Union, there are more than a half-million children living in state-run orphanages or children’s homes. While many are true orphans, still more are “social orphans” who have been taken away from their parents due to abuse or neglect, or have been abandoned to the state because their parents are unable to care for them. Their physical and spiritual needs are enormous. Without Christ, they face a dismal future of abuse, neglect, drugs, crime and even prostitution.

Orphans Reborn ... Reaching Orphan Children for Christ!

In Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan, a number of state-run orphanages are allowing local missionaries and church workers to come in and share Christ’s love with their children. These faithful church workers are loving, nurturing, discipling and teaching these precious children about the love of God and the hope of the Gospel. Last year, a total of 12,500 children in approximately 135 orphanages or children’s homes received regular visits. With your help, we can reach even more!

Through Orphans Reborn, we have the opportunity to help these church workers visit orphans on a regular basis, give them Bibles, provide emergency food and clothing, and disciple those who choose to follow the Lord.

You Can Help

Each $60 gift makes it possible for a trained Orphans Reborn worker to reach one of these precious children with the Gospel for an entire year. This outreach of both discipleship and evangelism is conducted every month throughout the year, even in the harshest winter storms, and usually they are able to minister to these children on a weekly basis. You can securely give now on line, or contact us by phone or mail.

Thank you in advance for supporting Orphans Reborn!

http://www.sga.org/orphansreborn/

Ashleigh