Mrs. Haynes4Italy

Rise and Shine for Jesus! \O/ By Pam Iannello (my late mother) A ministry of New Beginnings Baptist Church @ www.nbbconline.com What was it that held Christ to the cross?  There have been many opinions held down through the ages.  Nevertheless, the scriptures stand true to the real answer... It was not because Jesus was friendless... Matthew 26:53 (KJV) Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? It was not human weakness... John 10:18 (KJV) No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself.  I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.  This commandment have I received of my Father. No, it was much deeper than that!  It was our sin... 1 Peter 3:18 (KJV) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. 1 Jo...

Lately my newly 5 year old little fella, Clarke, has been praying at meals or bed time and it has been such a blessing to hear him pray with his sincere little heart. What has been especially sweet is how he has been praying that he will get saved and for his 2 younger sisters to also get saved one day. I can honestly say I have never heard anyone ever pray for their own salvation, but what a great concept!  Clarke doing Bible school with Daddy When you know that your heart is harboring an attitude or is bitter and hateful and you just don't want to let go of that attitude or even a fear or worry- start where Clarke did and pray and ask God to help you want to change your heart. Before you even repent of whatever you are holding on to, start with a prayer for a heart that wants to change and be right with God. I can guarantee He wants your heart to be in that state too and will answer that prayer!   I know the Lord is working on Clarke's heart as he keeps aski...