IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

“Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of Persons.”  (Acts 10:34b)

 God Is No Respecter of Persons

In other words, God is not prejudice.

One of the definitions of the word prejudice is:  An opinion held in disregard of facts.

In the time when prejudice against black people was prominent, it was the consensus among many different people groups that blacks were no better than animals.

Blacks could not read or write, but that did not place them on the level of animals.  That was an opinion of prejudice that was absolutely unfactual.  Yet, it was an opinion that helped to keep black people enslaved.

There were many black people; however, who did not buy into that prejudiced opinion.  They recognized, inherent within themselves, God-given abilities.  The ability to read and write, if taught, and the ability to be creative, just like their captors.

God Is No Respecter of Persons

He is not prejudice.  What He has helped one person do, He will help another person do.  What he has forgiven others of, He will forgive you of.

If you will believe that God is no respecter of persons or in other words He is not prejudice; for what you believe really matters, then you will excel; no matter what the obstacles are that face you.

Read Acts Chapter 10

INSPIRATIONAL BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK

Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

Books of the Bible - Old Testament

I P S A L M S H V E V R L M S C H J H P H O S E G D U J U X N O K B P U M Y S C J T H P B B N Q I U B A H O S E A N D L N F B S B R E V O R P V E Q E S W R E H T S E F S E U H L V N A H U M U S W A N T R E E I J V R E Z R A M T E J U M K T G P I S A I A H R E C T I J I E B S X G L A O M C X H A O C N H M W A C N P V O S O H S U E Y M C I O J O E L Z Z D H S S S H M M K S R E B M U N U E I I O Y P F Y P H Q J A E A S S H Y P X Q H H A G G A I D K

GENESIS EXODUS LEVITICUS NUMBERS DEUTERONOMY JOSHUA JUDGES RUTH EZRA NEHEMIAH ESTHER JOB PSALMS PROVERBS ISAIAH (See below for answers) HOSEA JOEL AMOS MICAH NAHUM MALACHI HAGGAI

God's Love For The World: God loved the world so much that he made it possible for humanity to escape the penalty for sin.  Jesus voluntarily became the scapegoat for us. All the sins of the world were placed upon him.  Then when he was nailed to the cross, the penalty of sin was met; through the shedding of his blood, which was pure and sinless, for the remission of sin.  His blood was pure and sinless because he was planted by the power of God into the womb of a virgin and not made of an earthly man and woman coming together. Then God raised Jesus from the dead, as they planned, and Jesus became King of kings and Lord of lords, who is also the Messiah. God’s plan is that humanity will believe what he has done, and accept this sacrifice for their sins, His only6 begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Won’t you believe God’s provision and accept Jesus now into your heart? Prayer:  Jesus, I believe you died on the cross and rose from the dead for me.  I want to be a part of your family, I want to be born again.  Make yourself real to me.  Amen. Books of the Bible Old Testament I P S A L M S H V E V R L M S C H J H P H O S E G D U J U X N O K B P U M Y S C J T H P B B N Q I U B A H O S E A N D L N F B S B R E V O R P V E Q E S W R E H T S E F S E U H L V N A H U M U S W A N T R E E I J V R E Z R A M T E J U M K T G P I S A I A H R E C T I J I E B S X G L A O M C X H A O C N H M W A C N P V O S O H S U E Y M C I O J O E L Z Z D H S S S H M M K S R E B M U N U E I I O Y P F Y P H Q J A E A S S H Y P X Q H H A G G A I D K GENESIS EXODUS LEVITICUS NUMBERS DEUTERONOMY JOSHUA JUDGES RUTH EZRA NEHEMIAH ESTHER JOB PSALMS PROVERBS ISAIAH HOSEA JOEL AMOS MICAH NAHUM MALACHI HAGGAI

Widsom Corner:

Wisdom warns us of many things and here is one: There are some friendships that one cannot afford to develop or maintain because the price of being their friend is too high.

This type of person requires that a friend of theirs deny the relationship that they have with their family. Even if they are not going for a total break-up of the relationship, their inferiority complex will feel comforted if they have succeeded in a break-up of closeness.

If you have noticed, even in the slightest way that when you are with your friend, thoughts and feelings assail you of abandoning your family, which includes feelings of abandoning your children, then beware!

IT'S TIME TO PRAY FOR JESUS' HELP!

Wisdom Corner: Don't Be A Hot-Head

A wise person finds out the facts first before they speak, but even then, they choose their words wisely.

Wisdom Corner

• Don't follow a bitter and angry person because their road leads to personal unhappiness.
• Don't envy bullies because they have no love.
• Go to a Christ-centered Bible believing church or Bible Study for the message of Christ Jesus spoken to your soul is like the warm rays of the much needed sun on a cold, wintry day.
• Keep good wholesome standards for your life, for after all, you are not a toilet bowl for someone's mess.

Motivational Bible Reading

When feeling unloved, look for the fruit that God has blessed you to bear and rejoice in the love which He has shown you.

Read: Genesis 29:15-31

Wisdom Corner

Persons with Wisdom do not allow inferior thinking stop them from using their God given gifts and talents.

Read: Matthew 25:14-27

Persons with Wisdom know that they are welcome to ask God for whatever they need, whether large or small.

Read: Matthew 7:7-11

Wisdom recognizes false humility and refrains from it. False humility deceives a person into believing that they must refrain from using their God-given gifts and talents to its ultimate potential because someone might think they’re being a show-off.

Wisdom recognizes that fear is a gift and talent thief. For fear attempts to make you shrink back from stepping out to use what gifts and talents God has given you to its fullest.

Success Is A Choice

Someone may ask, "Do you have a goal?"

The response may be, "No, I have no goals."

But do you know, everybody has a goal even when they don't think so.

A person who has not chosen to reach a particular goal has unwittingly submitted to the goal of doing nothing.

For example:

A person with a house full of clutter and capable of doing something about it, but does nothing, has submitted to the goal of doing nothing.

Therefore since success is a choice, which goal do you choose to be successful at reaching?