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My Maker

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RISE AND SHINE FOR JESUS! \O/ By Pam Iannello (my late mother) A ministry of New Beginnings Baptist Church @ www.nbbconline.com Psalm 95:6 (KJV) O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker . It occurred to me today as I read the above scripture verse that I rarely regard the fact that God is my Maker. The dictionary defines maker as one that makes, forms, shapes or molds.  Ladies, if we were more aware that everything about us originates with the Lord, there would be clearer evidence of it in our form, our shape and the general molding of our lives.  Yes, God does rule all, but how are we responding to His authority? Here the psalmist invites us to do three things before the Lord our maker: 1)       worship 2)      bow down 3)      kneel Considering those three aspects of the above verse, let me pose a few questions. Are you faithful in attending worship services whenever the doors of your church are open? Does y

My Heart Is Set On It

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RISE AND SHINE FOR JESUS! \O/ By Pam Iannello A ministry of New Beginnings Baptist Church @ www.nbbconline.com Col. 3:2 (KJV) Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Many times as we read this portion of scripture we take a quick inventory of our hearts and conclude that we are not at fault for being entirely engrossed by things on the earth.  But ladies, I want us to stop for a moment and consider our plans and ideas , for they also fall under the category of “things”. Yes, even these must be abandoned for higher concerns… Despite that fact, we are frequently guilty of setting our affection upon events we hope will come to pass which could be altered by God or others… Is there any particular wish that you would like to come true during your life on this earth that you have set your heart on? Could it be that your yearnings might interfere with your ability to respond properly to this Biblical command? Ladies, if your affectio