The animals came to Noah in groups of two; every creature that had the breath of life.
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You enjoy a close bond with nature and find peace in the Great Creation. You have discovered the elusive tranquility that many others seek, by walking in harmony with the earth and all of its inhabitants.
You care deeply about animals and you understand their significance in the ecosystem of this planet. You sometimes prefer the company of animals to humans, because you appreciate their authenticity and non-judgmental acceptance.
You realize that the human connection to animals is a symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationship. You are grateful for the medical breakthroughs and scientific discoveries which have been made through the study of unique animal attributes.
You are amazed at the scope of human innovation which has been developed by observing the behaviors of animals. From the beginning of ancient civilizations in Noah’s day, to the modern era of technology, humans have relied upon the wisdom of the animal kingdom. It is a good person who values and protects the wildness of their world.
But wisdom is better than money because it can save a person’s life.
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Your life is much too valuable to waste time worrying about money. God has promised to take care of your needs as you take care of His.
The value of your life is very precious. God designed you in a unique way so as to provide you with the proper skills and wisdom you need in order to accomplish the assignments He selected just for you.
Wisdom comes to you in many forms. Sometimes it comes to you through dreams, songs, support groups, and bible studies. Sometimes you gain it through conversations with family and friends.
You see the true value of life from a spiritual perspective. You see treasures of the Divine sprinkled over the earth’s canvas in colorful wildflowers, spectacular sunsets, and twinkling night skies.
You enjoy the simple things of life. The basic necessities of food and drink are never taken for granted nor their preparation treated as drudgery. You do not worry for these basic needs, but rather, you celebrate them as gifts from God.
You believe the bountiful blessings God has given are meant to be shared with others. You have a warm and generous heart.
You know that life is more important than mere possessions. The true value of life far exceeds the things which can only be measured by human currency.
Your presence on this planet is being developed into a remarkable blend of generosity, wisdom, and integrity.
As God carefully molds you into the image of His Son, you are being transformed into a wise and wonderful human being.
And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10
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This came as a shock to those of us who grew up in the psycho-babble era, where therapists were gods who slung letter-label disorders at us like lightning bolts. Most of us had been zapped by at least one label or another which altered our identity. Sadly, that movement brought such a self-defeated attitude; many of us doubted the power of the cross over our disorders.
Thankfully, after receiving the message of Christ’s finished work, we concluded that our dysfunctional labels need not remain our identity.
We claimed the powerful promise from Romans 8:37 concerning our sense of powerlessness:
In all these things we are more than conquerors through Christ who loved us.
We subjected our past trauma to the truth found in Romans 8:28:
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love Christ, who have been called according to His purpose.
Paul didn’t write ‘some things’ or ‘the good things’. No, he said that all things, even the least expected or most traumatic things, will work together for our good and for the Kingdom’s expansion project.
We realized that it wouldn’t benefit the Kingdom if its soldiers and ambassadors were traumatized, weak, and frail (either mentally or physically). No military unit would succeed with a platoon of disabled soldiers charging in to take a hill. Fighters in poor condition would be counter-productive to the cause. When charging into enemy territory, only the healthiest, strongest, and well-trained are called up to active duty.
Knowing that God has called us up to active duty, we also trust that He has given us health, strength, and solid training. We have discovered the spiritual law of the Kingdom where trauma turns to triumph and frailty turns to strength.
Then the Lord said to Gideon, “There are still too many men. Take them down to the water and I will test them for you there. If I say, ‘This man will go with you,’ he will go. But if I say, ‘That one will not go with you,’ he will not go.”
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As you fulfill your mission and follow the call of God on your life, you sometimes encounter the loss of support upon which you had previously relied.
As you seek to fulfill the objectives God has set before you, a curious pattern seems to emerge. Many, who join you with passionate enthusiasm in the beginning, drop out before the project is completed.
While the world tells you that there is strength in numbers, your experience tells you otherwise. Time and time again, you have watched as friends and colleagues are called by God to other pursuits, while you are left to wonder how you will ever fulfill your mission without them.
You, like Gideon, are sometimes overwhelmed with the size of the battle in relation to the number of warriors in your company. However, you trust that God is the Commander of Angel Armies, so whatever you lack in human support, you receive in abundance from the spirit realm.
You understand that your journey is unique to your destiny and design. You realize that God has choreographed your life experiences to mesh with the talents and gifts you possess in order to fulfill the mission for which you were created.
While there are many who admire you, and hundreds who applaud you, only a few will actually go with you.
Little by little, God has removed your support system of humans so that your reliance remains on Him. When the battle is over and victory is won, you will not be tempted to give credit to other humans or take credit for yourself.
As you watch the number of workers decrease, you must fight against anxious thoughts which breed fear and worry.
You must dismiss feelings of rejection or abandonment, and choose rather to be grateful for the time of support you received.
When Gideon was first called, he struggled with a sense of inadequacy and cowardice. God brought many soldier volunteers to his side, to bolster his courage and boost his confidence. That was their only purpose, and once Gideon was on board and ready, God removed those props, one by one, until only a few remained.
Not every soldier was destined to go into battle with Gideon. In the same manner, not every person who joins your journey will be called to go the distance.
Not everyone can go where you are going. Each has their own call to follow. God brings many wonderful people into your life, to bolster your courage and strengthen your resolve.
You are grateful for their support and you remain gracious when the time comes for them to move on.
You have invested your most valuable assets into the Kingdom of Christ. Contributions of trust and loyalty are given freely to God and His returns never disappoint.
Unflinching faith comes to you like a divine download and you are often amazed by a sudden level of confidence which seems to appear out of nowhere.
You actively seek help from God and as a reward for your humble request, the Holy Spirit infuses you with the wisdom to discover solutions which you know are beyond your natural level of comprehension.
You prove yourself to be a trustworthy protector of what is sacred. You give honor to God and show respect to His creation.
As you place your trust in God, He places His trust in you.
Have you ever wished for a personal message from God that would answer the questions you have about yourself and tell you why you are here at this precise moment in history? Perhaps you have wondered why you have certain personality quirks and traits.
Inside this fun, easy-to-read birthday book, you will find hidden messages especially for you from your Creator. You will discover clues to the exciting adventure God has for you by using the date of your birth like coordinates on a map. Some of the ideas will surprise you. Others will confirm what you have always known.
This personal message from God is aligned with your birthday, because the day you were born was truly a Date with Destiny!
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.Philippians 4:8
We had been healed and delivered by the final words of Jesus from the cross, “It is finished,” so we knew there was significance in last words. We understood that enormous effort goes into choosing the right words to say goodbye, finish a letter, conclude a speech, or summarize a presentation. Final words are important. They leave a lasting impact and have far reaching effects.
What began with the word finally, impacted us so deeply, we were never the same.
Our cognitive distortions and faulty thought patterns were measured against the 8 descriptive words in Philippians 4:8. With these eight guardrails in place, we could choose which thoughts to keep and which ones to set aside. Using the acronym, PREPLANT, we could check ourselves regularly throughout the day to make sure the thoughts running through our heads lined up with at least one on the list.
PURE – RIGHT – EXCELLENT PRAISEWORTHY – LOVELY – ADMIRABLE NOBLE – TRUE
If a thought did not meet the criteria, it was deemed unhealthy and carried the potential to make us sick. We could not level up until we let go of the thoughts that didn’t measure up.
The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!” Judges 6:12
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You have extraordinary vision. You are able to detect the presence of angelic beings.
You have been given a special ability to see things of great significance that hold deep spiritual value.
You have Kingdom vision and catch glimpses of angels. You watch for miracles, and find them often.
You witness angelic rescue missions, both for yourself and for others. You watch as captives are liberated and destinies are discovered.
You see angels in places where no one else would think to look. You see them surrounding grocery store clerks and school children. You see angels in hospital waiting rooms and homeless shelters.
You see their light, even when you feel surrounded by darkness. You are confident that the illumination provided by angels will always appear to guide and protect your path.
You know that they have appeared in some of your darkest hours.
You have no doubt they will always be there beside you, even though your vision of them may sometimes become obscured by conflict, anxiety, or confusion.
Angels have always been in your peripheral view. From early childhood, you have sensed their presence and seen them in many forms.
Sometimes they are obvious in appearance as celestial beings, but other times they show up in more subtle forms; as helpful strangers or loyal pets.
While journeying through life, there are times you encounter obstacles which slow your progress and block your view of the future. There may even be times when an entire fortress of emotional walls loom in front of you, standing sure and solid while blocking your ability to move toward the destiny God has promised you.
These are the times when your faith rises up and you advance, one step at a time, confident in the authority of Christ. Knowing that the He is an expert in emotional and spiritual well-being, you trust His plan to crumble those walls, no matter how solid they appear.
Relinquishing any doubts which may try to invade your thoughts, you look to the insights given in this birthday passage:
Joshua 6:3 March around the city walls one time every day. Do this for six days.
Certain of God’s desire to see you move forward and convinced that He maintains total comprehension of all matters concerning mind, body, and spirit, you follow His marching orders precisely.
With deep spiritual perception, you can envision the walls crumbling, even before the slightest crack appears. Using the authority of Christ and the power of faith, you put one foot in front of the other, and wait for the results.
Walls of fear, distrust, resentment, and regret are toppled by an unexplainable force.
As the walls separating you from your destiny begin to quake and crumble, you advance through the rubble and lay claim to your purpose.
In a world of competition and comparisons, you sometimes wonder if your value is measured by what youdo, rather than by who youare.
This is a concern for many human beings. Some struggle to do more, or to be better than everyone else in order to feel significant. Others think that money, talent or popularity will make them feel important. Sadly, these schemes are worthless.
Knowing that you are handmade by the Creator of the universe assures you of your value. Since you are so special to God, He designed you in a unique and wonderful way. Before your mother even knew you existed, God was already weaving together the strands of your DNA.
Imagine His excitement as He selected your eye color, your voice tone, and your sense of humor! He gave you a love for animals and the ability to connect with them on a level other humans may not understand. He infused you with a high level of curiosity and compassion.
He placed within you, specific gifts and talents which you are just beginning to discover.
Your value is far beyond what you do or say. You are much more important than your achievements or your awards.
You are a person with a destiny; designed by the God of the galaxies.
You play an important role in the future of humanity. Each day you spend on this planet becomes a significant part of history.
God knows the value of your unique human spirit. He knows that your heart is filled with compassion, determination, and enthusiasm. He has given you a mind, body, and temperament which will are ideal for your journey.
Long before anyone knew you, God was sketching out a plan; designing you perfectly for the destiny which will be yours.
Finding Total Recovery in the Words of Christ, "It is Finished!" 