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Rise and Shine for Jesus! \O/ By Pam Iannello - my late mother A ministry of New Beginnings Baptist Church How devoted would you say you are to the Lord? Better stop and think about that before you come up with an answer! What evidence have you provided that you are devoted to the Lord at all ? What behavior do you observe in the lives of others that convince you they are devoted to Him? When I came across a particular verse in my Bible reading this morning, I was convicted about the condition of my devotion to God. Perhaps you will be too as you join me in reading Psalm 103:1… Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. As I read those words, I had never really pondered the idea of MY soul blessing the Lord. Unfortunately, we usually think about God blessing us! Is YOUR soul blessing the Lord today, dear lady; are you pleasing your heavenly Father? Here David calls upon his soul , his immortal nature, ALL his senses an

Standing before me in the sun on the parking lot I asked the young man: " In the scope of eternity, What do you think God wants you to do: go to college or win people to Jesus Christ? " His reply: " Win people to Jesus Christ ". I told him, " and with the ability you have to approach random people and ask them for money...you could be the greatest missionary on the face of the earth !" While going to the store, I noticed a young man "hitting people up" in the parking lot of the store attempting to sell books for college. (At least he is working and not a bum). I had gospel tracts on me and so I just waited for him to approach me with his sales pitch. After listening for a while, I reversed the flow of questions. I found out where he was going to school which is a 7 th  day adventist school...no problem, I didn't bash him right there because... he said he used the KJV and actively read it. I encouraged him to read it and follow what the