Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Retrieving Joy

I'm wondering if everyone will try a little something with me. Between the text, email, 'whats app"and blog in my ministry there are a little over 150 of us.  I don't know how many people participate in my Facebook 'Word of Faith', but I think if we all participate and bring in some of our friends,  we might change the atmosphere around us. Words are a powerful, living force. The bible says that we hold life and death in our tongue. It also tells us to think on things that are lovely and worthy of praise. Let's make a concerted effort to control any negative thoughts or words that rise up in us, for one week.  It won't be easy.  We will be tested and tried. We'll be tempted almost beyond our ability to cope, but we can do it.  Let's send out words of encouragement to each other every day. Everyone support your family, friends and text or email group. Let's change the atmosphere both inside ourselves and all around our environment.  Our biggest fight with negative thoughts and words will be against spouses, relatives, and coworkers - those people who we are closest to and see most often.  DON'T EVEN ENTERTAIN A NEGATIVE THOUGHT.  Ask God for help and say 'forgive me Lord' for that thought.  I'm believing that healing will occur, headaches will disappear, our environment will change, hope will arise, joy will burst forth, and there will be healing laughter, peace and joy; instead of unforgiveness,  anger, rage, bitterness and hatred.  I have prayed with many people in the hospital over the years and time and again I've heard the Lord say that cancer is a by-product of unforgiveness. Let's all try to dump negativity and allow light to clean our hearts and minds!  Who's with me?

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