DAY 14- DAILY BIBLE VERSE (IMITATE GOD) - JUNE 7, 2012

June 7



Ephesians 5:1-2 (The Voice Bible)


1So imitate God. Follow Him like adored children, 2and live in love as the Anointed One loved you—so much that He gave Himself as a fragrant sacrifice, pleasing God.

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DAY 14 - DAILY DEVOTION - JUNE 7, 2012

June 7



Let Go & Let God


Do you feel like you’ve been playing a game of tug & war with things that you know you should have released over to Him, but for some reason you are still holding onto them?


I am sure you have heard the saying, Let Go & Let God.  It’s really just that simple.  You have to come to a place where you are tired of struggling and are so desperate to give it all to Him, not holding back on anything.  All or none!  There is no in between.  You’ve held onto it long enough.  Now is the time to Let Go & Let God!


Let go of the pride, girlfriend, career, choices you’ve made, or climbing the corporate ladder.  Release it all to Him- He wants to take ahold of you & point you in the right direction.   Lay it down at His feet!   He is so ready to take the load from you.   Jesus is saying to you right now “Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (GW)


When you Let Go & Let God that’s when we can finally  “..run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 (GW)

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DAY 14 - DAILY PRAYER (GUIDEANCE) - JUNE 7, 2012

June 7



Father God, We are so grateful for the privilege to be able to go to you with anything. Our problems, questions, and our secret fear & doubts. 


God give us a pure heart, single-minded in pursuit of you and presence. We pray that we won't miss the signs and callings of what you have for our lives. Show us insight so we can do your will, in obedience. God, divert our eyes from the worldly things, and desires, That we would live this life you gave us in completeness and abundance you intended. Teach us to rely on you more with the things we go through in life the good times and the hard. So that we can show ourselves approved of our tests and hardships and show complete trust in you. 


In Jesus' Name, amen!


Alyssa Clift
Dallas, Texas
Christian
Co-host at DailyLiveWorship

DAY 14 - DAILY HISTORY - AMERICAN MINUTE FOR JUNE 7, 2012

June 7



Spain laid claim to the Island of Jamaica since Columbus was shipwrecked there in 1503.


In 1655, Jamaica was captured by British Admiral William Penn, father of Pennsylvania's founder, but it was too far from England to defend, so the inhabitants turned to privateers, pirates and buccaneers for protection. 


The likes of Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Captain Henry Morgan, namesake of the rum, attacked Spanish ships and returned to Jamaica with their booty.


On the island's sandy southeast coast, the city of Port Royal grew to surpass Boston as England's most prosperous New World settlement. 


Many of the Caribbean's thousand pirates and smugglers operated from there, with half of the 200 ships a year passing through the harbor transporting slaves, liquor, and other contraband trade to Spanish America. 


Because of the drinking, gaming houses, slave trading, brothels, taverns and grog shops, frequented by "pirates, cutthroats, whores and some of the vilest persons in the whole of the world," Port Royal was called "the richest and wickedest city in the world" or "the Sodom of the New World." 


Suddenly, JUNE 7, 1692, an earthquake and tsunami sank it under the sea, followed by violent aftershocks.


Over 2,000 drowned. Graves were opened and bodies washed about. 


It devoured the town's wharf, "with all those goodly brick houses upon it...and two entire streets beyond that," enormous waves tossed ships from the harbor into destroyed buildings, and in many places the ground opened up and "swallow'd up multitudes of people together."


Members of the Jamaica Council declared: 


"We are become by this, an instance of God Almighty's severe judgment," and every future "seventh of June...be kept and observed by all the inhabitants of this Island, as an anniversary day of fasting and humiliation," in hopes that acknowledging "manifold sins and wickednesses committed against his Divine Majesty," may "appease God's imminent wrath and prevent heavier judgements."


A Quaker resident, John Pike, wrote June 19, 1691: 


"Ah brother! If thou didst see those great persons that are now dead upon the water thou couldst never forget it. Great men who were so swallowed up with pride, that a man could not be admitted to speak with them, and women whose top-knots seemed to reach the clouds, now lie stinking upon the water, and are made meat for fish and fowls of the air."


Eye-witness Rev. Emmanuel Heath, the Anglican rector for Port Royal, had finished his morning prayer service at St Paul's Church and was meeting with John White, president of the island's council, when the floor began "rowling and moving" and they "heard the church and tower fall."


Rev. Heath wrote:


"Port Royal was terribly destroyed by an earthquake and breaking in of the sea upon it. The destruction was sudden...in four minutes multitudes were killed by the falling houses...


I believe God I never in my life saw such a terror...the earth opened and swallowed up people before my face...


The sea swallowed up the greatest part of that wretched sinful place...They are so wicked, I fear God...will utterly destroy all by this dreadful Judgment...


By this terrible judgment, God will make them reform their lives, for there was not a more ungodly people on the face of the earth."


A resident, Samuel Bernard, wrote:


"We shall be unworthy of God's mercies if we be not by His judgments taught to learn righteousness."


In September of 1860, Jamaica was visited with a tremendous revival, as documented in Dr. J. Edwin Orr's book, "The Event of the Century: The 1857-1858 Awakening."


Beginning in St. Elizabeth Parish, as recorded by Moravian missionary Rev. Theodor Sonderman, it spread to Montego Bay, Bethel Town, Spanish Town and Kingston. Thousands were baptized and churches of every denomination were crowded to overflowing.

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http://www.scribd.com/doc/185283/The-Port-Royal-Earthquake-History-Today
http://www.revival-library.org/catalogues/1857ff/cauchi.html


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DAY 13- DAILY BIBLE VERSE (SUFFERINGS) - JUNE 6, 2012

June 6

Romans 8:18 (The Voice Bible)


18Now I’m sure of this: the sufferings we endure now are not even worth comparing to the glory that is coming and will be revealed in us. 


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DAY 13 - DAILY DEVOTION - JUNE 6, 2012

June 6



The Gift of the Wheel Chair


James 1:2-4 (MSG) “Consider it a sheer Gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work, so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.”


Joni Eareckson Tada said, “Even though I have rough moments in my wheelchair, for the most part, I consider my paralysis a gift. Just as Jesus exchanged the meaning of the Cross, from a symbol of torture to one of hope and salvation. He gives me the grace to do the same with my chair. If a cross can become a blessing, so can a wheelchair. The wheelchair, in a sense, is behind me now. The despair is over. There are now other crosses to bear, other “wheelchairs” in my life to be exchanged into gifts.”


Maybe you aren’t in a physical wheel chair, but you’ve had adversities in life that you can call your wheelchair- intense pain and sorrow, financial failures, or loosing your marriage.   I am sure at times it was torture, or maybe it still is torture.  Will you praise Him in the pain, sorrow, and torture?


You may be asking how can a wheel chair be a gift?  Look at Romans 8:18  “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”  And, Galatians 6:9 “in just a short time, we will reap a harvest, if we faint not”


I have decided to Praise Him with the wheelchair or without the wheelchair.  I Praise Him for the gift of the wheelchair knowing that it’s working good for me. He has placed so much inside of me, and He is bringing so much out of me- He’s birthing something awesome in you and me.   For we shall be like Him as we Praise Him in our adversities.  Let His Glory and Grace cover you in your wheelchair.  You are being made strong in Him as you praise Him for the gift of the wheelchair.   God trusts you enough to have the wheelchair.  God looks at you & says there is my son or daughter in whom I am well pleased.  I find great delight in you.  And, I am pouring out my grace to cover and carry you.


Don’t look at the wheelchair as a curse or a trouble.  Let it strengthen you for an even greater work for Christ.  And, NEVER give up!  2 Corinthians 4:8 (GW) says, “In every way we’re troubled, but we aren’t crushed by our troubles. We’re frustrated, but we don’t give up.”


I could have allowed my intense pain & sorrow of loosing my best friend and husband of almost 16 years, hinder what God was wanting to birth inside of me that was placed there long ago.  We are getting stronger and more valuable through the fire and through our wheelchairs.  I love what 1 Peter 1:6-9 (NLT) says, “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.  These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So, when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.”


Your test will be a testimony for others.  What great reward awaits for those who consider their wheelchair- a gift!


“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  1 Thessalonians 5:18

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DAY 13 - DAILY PRAYER (FREEDOM) - JUNE 6, 2012

June 6



FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, JUN. 6, 1944, ADDRESS UPON
D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY, FRANCE:
Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have
set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith...And for us at home - fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters and brothers of brave men overseas, whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them - help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.



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Let us pray today that our nation's fighting forces would be protected by our Almighty God, that our borders would be safe from attack by enemy forces, that every citizen of this nation would live in peace today, and that the hand of protection of the Lord would stay firmly anchored over the United States of America.  In Jesus' precious name.  Amen!


Wally Ziolo
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DAY 13 - DAILY HISTORY - AMERICAN MINUTE FOR JUNE 6, 2012

June 6



D-Day was JUNE 6, 1944. 


160,000 troops landed on the Normandy coast of France in the largest invasion force in history, involving 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft along a 50-mile heavily fortified stretch of beach.


It was a major turning point in World War II.


Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight Eisenhower issued the order which began the march of nearly 100,000 Allied troops across Europe to defeat Hitler's National Socialist Workers Party: 


"You are about to embark upon a great crusade...


The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you...


You will bring about...the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe...


Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened, he will fight savagely...


And let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking." 


President Franklin Roosevelt stated JUNE 6, 1944: 


"My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation...


I ask you to join with me in prayer: 


Almighty God, Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion, and our civilization...


Give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith. They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. 


For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces...


We know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph...


Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom." 


Over 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded in the Normandy invasion.


FDR concluded: 


"Help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice... 


I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts. 


Give us strength...and, O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee...With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy...


And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil. Thy will be done, Almighty God. Amen."

Eisenhower, Dwight David. June 6, 1944, in his "D-day Orders of the Day." Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crusade in Europe (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1948), back cover.

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