HUGS FOR A STRANGER

Our deeds and words, both good and bad constantly ripple out affecting others in ways we may never see. Although one Canadian woman had the opportunity to see exactly what her actions caused.

At a bus stop in Toronto, Paula observed a woman who appeared distraught and was soon crying. Not accustomed to walking up to strangers and injecting herself into their affairs, Paula was caught off balance by her own thoughts. "That woman needs a hug!",

"Something in me just pushed at me", says Paula, "and so I walked up to her and said, you look like you need a hug."

Gratefully, the stranger accepted the offer.

The two ladies ended up sitting together and through the conversation Paula asked what was happening in the stranger's life that was tearing at her so.

The woman spoke of the rough times she was experiencing, mentioning her heartache regarding her children. Her son was not only on drugs but was molesting his younger sister.

Paula comforted and offered advice. One of the things she said was, "I take a paper and place a line down the centre. I put on one side all the things that are troubling me and on the other I place all the things I am grateful for. Often I find there are things I can soon move over to the positive side."

When the two ladies parted, Paula thought she would never see the stranger again. But life moves in strange ways. Paula was out with a friend and happened to spot the stranger in a crowd. She rushed over to say hello and when she did she was astounded by what she discovered.

The stranger was overjoyed to see Paula and was soon explaining her joy. "That day when you saw me I had intended on going home and killing my son, my daughter and myself. Your hug changed my perspective Paula. I felt hope. I went home and I reported my son to the authorities. He was taken away where he could get help. I just want you to know that because you hugged me, I didn't kill myself, my son or my daughter. With that first single move of getting help for my son, my life began turning around. Today my son is better and is soon to be married. Thank you so very much Paula!"

With that, two sets of eyes filled with moisture and another hug was called for!

As told to Ellie Braun-Haley

"When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it." --Bernard Bailey

From Sermon Illustrator edited by Rob Chaffart

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The Key to Answered Prayers:

1. Have faith.
2. Be obedient.
3. Seek God’s will.
4. Repent your sins.
5. Pray without ceasing.
6. Pray with perseverance.
7. Praying with persistence.
8. Pray in the name of Jesus.
9. Give thanks and praise to the Lord.

I AM BLESSED BECAUSE.......

I am born again…through the living and enduring word of God. (1 Peter 1:23)

I am a child of God. (John 1:12)

I am saved by grace through faith. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

I am loved by God and He gave his one and only Son for me. (John 3:16)

I am a new creation in Christ; the old has gone and the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:17)

I have peace with God. (Romans 5:1)

The Holy Spirit lives in me. (1 Corinthians 3:16)

I have access to God's wisdom. (James 1:5)

I am helped by God. (Hebrews 4:16)

I am reconciled to God. (Romans 5:11)

I am not condemned by God. (Romans 8:1)

I am justified. (Romans 5:1)

I have Christ's righteousness. (Romans 5:19; 2 Corinthians 5:21)

I am Christ's ambassador. (2 Corinthians 5:20)

I am completely forgiven. (Colossians 1:14)

I am tenderly loved by God. (Jeremiah 31:3)

I am the sweet fragrance of Christ to God. (2 Corinthians 2:15)

I am a temple in which God dwells. (1 Corinthians 3:16)

I am blameless and beyond reproach. (Colossians 1:22)

I am the salt of the earth. (Matthew 5:13)

I am the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14)

I am a branch on Christ's vine. (John 15:1,5)

I am Christ's friend. (John 15:5)

I am chosen by Christ to bear fruit. (John 15:16)

I am a joint heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance with Him. (Romans 8:17)

I am united to the Lord, one spirit with Him. (1 Corinthians 6:17)

I am a member of Christ's body. (1 Corinthians 12:27)

I am a saint. (Ephesians 1:1)

I am hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3)

I am chosen by God, holy and dearly loved. (Colossians 3:12)

I am a child of the light. (1 Thessalonians 5:5)

I am holy, and I share in God's heavenly calling. (Hebrews 3:1)

I am sanctified. (Hebrews 2:11)

I am one of God's living stones, being built up in Christ as a spiritual house. (1 Peter 2:5)

I am a member of a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession and created to sing His praises. (1 Peter 2:9-10)

I am firmly rooted and built up in Christ. (Colossians 2:7)

I am born of God, and the evil one cannot touch me. (1 John 5:18)

I have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16)

I may approach God with boldness, freedom, and confidence. (Ephesians 3:12)

I have been rescued from Satan's domain and transferred into the kingdom of Christ. (Colossians 1:13)

I have been made complete in Christ. (Colossians 2:10)

I have been given a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)

I have been given great and precious promises by God. (2 Peter 1:4)

My needs are met by God. (Philippians 4:19)

I am a prince (princess) in God's kingdom. (John 1:12; 1 Timothy 6:15)

I have been bought with a price, and I belong to God. (1 Corinthians 6:19,20)

I have been adopted as God's child. (Ephesians 1:5)

I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 2:18)

I am assured that all things are working together for good. (Romans 8:28)

I am free from any condemning charges against me. (Romans 8:31)

I cannot be separated from the love of God. (Romans 8:35)

I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God. (2 Corinthians 1:21,22)

I am confident that the good work that God has begun in me will be perfected. (Philippians 1:6)

I am a citizen of heaven. (Philippians 3:20)

I am a personal witness of Christ's. (Acts 1:8)

I am God's coworker. (2 Corinthians 6:1, 1 Corinthians 3:9)

I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm. (Ephesians 2:6)

I am God's workmanship. (Ephesians 2:10)

I can do all things through Christ, who gives me the strength I need. (Philippians 4:13)

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Prayer is the most powerful weapon against trials. The most effective medicine against sickness. And the most valuable gift to give to yourself and your loved ones. Through prayer, you can conquer all things.

Jumpstart your prayer life today with empowering, uplifting and inspiring 30 Days of Prayer. Act Now! Don’t let the enemy cheat you out of your divine destiny! Invest in your prayer life today, and begin to unlock your destiny through powerful prayers!

Don’t underestimate the power of prayer! People are testifying of financial breakthroughs, business breakthroughs, job promotions, marital breakthroughs, academic breakthroughs, healing and so much more, after 30 Days of Prayer!

~ Act Now, Tomorrow Is Promised to Man! Take the Challenge Today & Begin to Unlock Your Destiny Today! Tomorrow May Be Too Late! ~

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18: "Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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The Key to Answered Prayers:

1. Have faith.
2. Be obedient.
3. Seek God’s will.
4. Repent your sins.
5. Pray without ceasing.
6. Pray with perseverance.
7. Praying with persistence.
8. Pray in the name of Jesus.
9. Give thanks and praise to the Lord.

MANAGEABLE MANDATES

A friend of mine has served on his local school board for many years. And the more demands that have been placed on schools in recent years, the more complicated the work of school boards and school officials has become. The other day one of those frustrations surfaced in our conversation. My friend said, "You know, our state keeps passing on mandates to us for things our school system has to do, but lots of times they give us the mandate without any money. They decide what we have to do, and we have to figure out how to pay for it."

I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Manageable Mandates."

Mandates without resources - that's got to be frustrating. Thankfully, God never gives a mandate without providing the resources to carry it out! That's important for you to know right now, especially if you sense that He's leading you to do something where you have no clue where the resources are going to come from.

Over and over our many years of serving Him, we've made 1 Thessalonians 5:24 our bottom line, and we have never been disappointed. It's our word for today from the Word of God. It simply makes this promise: "The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it." To put it simply, God will never abandon you in the middle of something that He's told you to do.

Right now your Lord may be leading you toward some uncharted territory. You're being asked to shoulder a responsibility, a burden, or a challenge that you're not sure you can handle. Good. That sounds like one of those exciting times when it will be just a little bit of you and a whole lot of God. Your promise is that if He is calling you to do something, He will actually do it through you. Your job is to stay pure and show up!

God's plan will not take you where His grace will not keep you. Maybe you can't see where the money would possibly come from to carry out what God is mandating, but God's Word teaches us that what God orders, God pays for! Or as one missionary pioneer said, "If it's God's will, it's God's bill!"

Or you may just feel personally inadequate for what God is leading you to do. Good. That gets you out of the way and it insures that God will get all the glory. The great Apostle Paul put it this way: "Not that we are competent in ourselves... but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent" (2 Corinthians 3:5). God is glorified when people who don't have what it takes are the ones He uses. We're talking like a divine takeover of you, filling you with His strength, His ideas, His words, His wisdom, His love.

He will provide the emotional resources you need, the human resources, and the financial resources. Remember, God's promise is "my God will meet all your needs, according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). Not according to your measly resources, but according to His unlimited resources!

So really, isn't that all you need to know as you're facing a challenge that's bigger than you are, or maybe you're even considering giving up on a calling that God has given to you. What you need to know is that your Lord will never abandon you in the middle of what He's told you to do. What God mandates, God provides for!

By Ron Hutchcraft

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Prayer is the most powerful weapon against trials. The most effective medicine against sickness. And the most valuable gift to give to yourself and your loved ones. Through prayer, you can conquer all things.

Jumpstart your prayer life today with empowering, uplifting and inspiring 30 Days of Prayer. Act Now! Don’t let the enemy cheat you out of your divine destiny! Invest in your prayer life today, and begin to unlock your destiny through powerful prayers!

Don’t underestimate the power of prayer! People are testifying of financial breakthroughs, business breakthroughs, job promotions, marital breakthroughs, academic breakthroughs, healing and so much more, after 30 Days of Prayer!

~ Act Now, Tomorrow Is Promised to Man! Take the Challenge Today & Begin to Unlock Your Destiny Today! Tomorrow May Be Too Late! ~

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18: "Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

=>> 30 Days of Prayer <<=

=> 30 Day Prayers for Favor

=> 30 Day Prayers for Singles

=> 30 Day Prayers for Fasting

=> 30 Day Prayers for Healing

=> 30 Day Prayers for Success  

=> 30 Day Prayers for Prosperity

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Family

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Children

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Marriage

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Finances

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Business

=> 30 Day Prayers for Every Situation

=> 30 Day Prayers to Unlock your Destiny  

=> 30 Day Prayers for Stubborn Situations

The Key to Answered Prayers:

1. Have faith.
2. Be obedient.
3. Seek God’s will.
4. Repent your sins.
5. Pray without ceasing.
6. Pray with perseverance.
7. Praying with persistence.
8. Pray in the name of Jesus.
9. Give thanks and praise to the Lord.

GOD BLESS YOU

Knock, Knock I knocked at heaven's door this morning.

God asked me...'My child, what can I do for you?'

And I said, 'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message.'

God smiled and answered...'Request granted'.

Remember to 'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

If Anointed Child has been a blessing or source of encouragement to you please consider supporting us by making a donation. Your contribution big or small, is deeply appreciated. Be Blessed!

=>> 30 Days of Prayer <<=

=>> There Is Power in Prayer! Your Prayers Have the Power to Profoundly Impact Your Destiny. <<=

Prayer is the most powerful weapon against trials. The most effective medicine against sickness. And the most valuable gift to give to yourself and your loved ones. Through prayer, you can conquer all things.

Jumpstart your prayer life today with empowering, uplifting and inspiring 30 Days of Prayer. Act Now! Don’t let the enemy cheat you out of your divine destiny! Invest in your prayer life today, and begin to unlock your destiny through powerful prayers!

Don’t underestimate the power of prayer! People are testifying of financial breakthroughs, business breakthroughs, job promotions, marital breakthroughs, academic breakthroughs, healing and so much more, after 30 Days of Prayer!

~ Act Now, Tomorrow Is Promised to Man! Take the Challenge Today & Begin to Unlock Your Destiny Today! Tomorrow May Be Too Late! ~

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18: "Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

=>> 30 Days of Prayer <<=

=> 30 Day Prayers for Favor

=> 30 Day Prayers for Singles

=> 30 Day Prayers for Fasting

=> 30 Day Prayers for Healing

=> 30 Day Prayers for Success  

=> 30 Day Prayers for Prosperity

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Family

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Children

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Marriage

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Finances

=> 30 Day Prayers for your Business

=> 30 Day Prayers for Every Situation

=> 30 Day Prayers to Unlock your Destiny  

=> 30 Day Prayers for Stubborn Situations

The Key to Answered Prayers:

1. Have faith.

2. Be obedient.

3. Seek God’s will.

4. Repent your sins.

5. Pray without ceasing.

6. Pray with perseverance.

7. Praying with persistence.

8. Pray in the name of Jesus.

9. Give thanks and praise to the Lord.