There is something sacred in the midnight hour. It is that thin space of 60 seconds that separates yesterday from a new day. "Midnight", the cusp that brings the promise of fresh possibilities, is a time of change. While we are sleep, midnight quietly buries yesterday's disappointments and birth's new beginnings. 

God moves at midnight. There is power at midnight, breakthroughs come in the midnight hour, deliverance comes in the midnight hour. Moses knew this when at midnight, God struck down Egypt's first born. In Psalms 119, the Psalmist rose in His distress at midnight; Paul and Silas prayed and sang unto the Lord, and the chains were broken. And it will be the midnight hour that Bridegroom himself has promised to return.

In the quiet moments of the new day, beckoned out of sleep, arise to partake in this sacred stillness. Forego the comfort of the bed and surrender to the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit. Though darkness engulfs night, midnight is the dawn of a new day. Rise to embrace the midnights of your soul with joy, with praise, with prayer.

Let us pray: Almighty God, help Your Church to embrace the midnights of our soul as a time of renewal that ushers in change through Christ, Jesus our Lord. In Jesus' name. Amen. 

Everybody in this life tries or is trying to work things out for the better. Has anyone ever thought about why some of the thing that you're trying to work out are not working in your favor. Could it be that we have not accepted the limitations of living one day at a time?

​When something comes to our attention, then ask God whether or not it's a part of today's agenda. If not then release your agenda into the hands of God and go about completing today's responsibilities. When we follow this practice there will be peace in your life and time for everything and everything in its time. 

A life lived closed to God is not complicated or cluttered. When your focus is on the presence of God, many things that once troubled you will lose their power over you. Though the world around is messy and confusing, remember that I have overcome the world. I have told you these things, so that in God you may have peace. 

Ecclesiastes 3:1; John 16:33
Except from Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young 

Lenten Season begins, Daniel's Fast 
Wednesday, February 10th

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​Begin each day with Prayer, Scripture and Inspirational Song. Block One Hour of each for mediation on scripture (No TV or Radio). During the Fast, watch Christian Television listen to Christian Radio Station.

Weeks 1 and 2: Eliminate all junk food, (Potato chips, corn chips, candy, cakes, pies, cookies, etc.) all artificial flavored beverages and any food prepared sweeteners. You can have decaf coffee as long as you use honey.

Weeks 3 and 4: Eliminate all red meats from your diet (no beef, pork, deer, lamb) plus continue with the instructions from week one and two. Only meats that will be permitted are fish, chicken/poultry.  

Week 5: Eliminate all fried foods at this time. only broiled/baked meats such as fish, chicken, poultry are allowed. Continue with the instructions from weeks one through four.

Week 6: This week we will be eating fruits, vegetables and nuts. they can be raw or cooked. we will also be continuing with the instructions from weeks one through five.

Week 7:  The first two days of week 7, we will continue to eat fruits, vegetables and nuts ONLY. By this time we will be eating only one meal a day. We will also be continuing with the instructions from week one through six.

The Saturday after Good Friday:  We will be on a complete FAST!

New Beginnings in 2016, We can achieve the victorious life through living in deep dependence on God.

People usually associate victory with success: not failing or stumbling, not making mistakes. But those who are successful in their own strength tend to go their own way, and forgetting God. It's through our problems and failure, weaknesses and neediness, that we learn to rely on God.

True dependence is not simply asking God to bless us what you or i have done or decided to do. It is coming to God with an open mind and heart, inviting God to plant His desires, His plans for our lives within you. God may infuse within you and us dreams that seems so far beyond our reach. You know in yourself we cannot achieve such a goal.

That begins our journey of profound reliance of God . It is a faith walk, taking one step at a time, leaning and trusting in God continually. However each, each stumble is followed by a growth spurt, nourished by increased love and dependence on God. Enjoy the New beginnings on Life deepening yours and our dependence on God.

God's kingdom is invited into our lives in a powerful way every time we lift up praise and worship to Him. Our worship demonstrates our love for Him and opens the way for Him to work powerfully in our lives to transform us and our impossible situations. That's why it's God's will that we give thanks and praise to Him in every situation. When we don't do that, we shut off possibilities for great things God wants to do in our lives. 

There have been countless times in my life, as a believer, where I prayed and prayed about a problem; praising God that He cared about a particular situation and He was greater than what I was facing. But there came a time when God instructed my heart that I was to continue praising Him no matter what did or did not happen. I was to trust that He had the answer to what was needed and the power to change things, and His timing and judgment were perfect. I took that stance to trust in Him until breakthrough finally came. 

Worship always establishes an atmosphere in which God moves powerfully. 

When we think of God's grace we think of the favor of God. There's nothing we can do to earn God's grace. Salvation is His gift, given in love to us. But does grace stop at the point when we receive Jesus as our Savior? No, His grace flows over our lives every moment, bringing hope and an enormous sense of peace and security.

God's grace is founded in love, love that is not seasonal or temporary. The very love Jesus displayed at Calvary. In the Apsotle of Romans, Paul's letter wants us to have a firm mental picture of God's grace working in our lives. To do this Paul uses the phrase, "this grace in which we stand". Romans 5:2

For every believer, living in God's grace is all consuming. We can't walk away from it. God thinks, responds and views us through the eyes of grace. We live in a sphere of grace, surrounded by His goodness. Through grace we walk in God's favor and through this gift of grace we have access to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.