Knowing Jesus is different with “only” know about Jesus (verse 31-32)
So.. no problem with your education, your status, your imperfect, your background or your past…. Life is to choice! no need waiting, make your decision! Ended it right !
One faith (Nehemiah 13 : 25-26 , 2 Corinthians 6:14)
Must be equal or equivalent
Adult and responsible
3. Why we need Partner in Life according to Bible said?
Because of the devil trying to falsify the Lord
Because the world is not going to come from eternal
Because love can blind common sense
Because many falsehoods in this life
4. Characteristic Partner in Life is not from God
Sexual minded ( think only sexual only)
Self -oriented ( think for myself )
Authority Dishonor ( not abide by the rules )
5. Tips Getting Right Partner
Sensitivity
It takes time
Listen what Bible said
Is she/he the right women/man?
The relationship makes both of you more closer and deeper in love with God
The relationship makes both of you more loving each other and another people
The relationship make your life become better and better
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,[a] 8 and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. Mark 10: 7-9 (NIV)
Today’s posting is something different from other posting, I want we discuss something about this, learn together what we got and share to other. I pray that Holy Spirit guides us to The Truth. Amen.
I read book of Rev. WW Patterson and I got blessings that’s why I want to share with you guys..
Bible has secrets and I think we must know about that… All written in:
Is he special even Paul make Joseph written in Hebrew 11:22 ?
Joseph is the 11th son of Jacob. His mother is Rachel and Rachel has named him as Joseph based on “God has taken away my disgrace” (Genesis 30:23). Joseph has a younger brother named Benjamin (Genesis 35:18). Joseph has 2 (two) sons, Manasseh (Genesis 41:51) and Ephraim (Genesis 41:52) from his wife Asenath (Genesis 41:45) and died at 110 years old (Genesis 50:26).
Special Days of Joseph
Genesis 37:2 I can say Joseph life started at 17 years old
Genesis 37:6-9 Joseph has vision of dreams
Genesis 37:28 Joseph was sold for 20 shekels
Genesis 40:23 Joseph forgotten by The chief cupbearer
Genesis 41:46 Joseph spent 13 years in faith of God’s promises
Genesis 47:29 Joseph’s faith about committed his promise to father, Israel
God’s Mercy on Joseph
Genesis 37: 3 Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons
Genesis 37:21-22;29 Reuben tried to rescue Joseph from other brothers hands
Genesis 39:2;21 Lord always be with Joseph
Genesis 41:9 The chief cupbearer remember about Joseph
If you already have his latest album, Cornerstone he wrote some songs such as : Love Knows No End, Hope Of The World, All My Hope, Love So High, Stand In Awe and Cornerstone.
Hillsong LIVE – Stand In Awe
Hillsong LIVE – Hope of The World
And the good news is : Reuben Morgan will come to Indonesia. Here are the schedule :
Saturday, December 8, 2012 on 10am → Praise and Worship Seminar “THE POWER OF WORSHIP” at Basilea Centre Kelapa Gading, Jakarta.
Saturday, December 8, 2012 on 4pm → Praise and Worship Seminar “THE POWER OF WORSHIP” Christ Cathedral, Serpong, Tangerang
Sunday December 9, 2012 → two session 1st session will be start 10am and 2nd session start 4pm at Christ Cathedral, Serpong, Tangerang
Laodicea or Laodiceia or Laodikeia built on the river Lycus so known as Laodicea on the Lycus (Greek: Λαοδίκεια πρός τοῦ Λύκου; Latin: Laodicea ad Lycum) is located between two town, in east : Colossae (Indonesia : Kolose) and in north : Hierapolis. Ruins of the city that is now called “Eskihisar” old castle in a modern village, Turkey.
There is a refreshing cold springs in Colossae and in Hierapolis there is thermal springs also known as The Healing Centre, but nothing at all in Laodicea. Laodicea doesn’t have a source of water, so the water supplied to the city from the outside through the pipes (aqueduct), made of stone. It is common in the Roman era, so it is called “Roman Aqueduct“. Because the stone pipes, simple technology and should reach distant places, also used in a long time, so sometimes there is accumulation sediment build up in it. When exposed to sunlight, the water up to Laodicea, to be warm (lukewarm), sometimes muddy. At the time to drink, the kind water would make nausea, even vomiting from the mouth.
Verse 14th : The Bible verse was first created is intended for the church in Laodicea but the word of God is eternal of all time is also addressed to us until now.
Verse 15th : Laodicea doesn’t have “The Refreshing” or “The Healing” water.
Verse 16th : Laodicea own only lukewarm and it caused of “lukewarm” water. At the time to drink, the kind water would make nausea, even vomiting from the mouth.
Verse 17th : Successful living standards human beings are not God’s standard of living.
Verse 18th : God is the source of everything. Gold refined in the fire=always have a value increase (meaningful life). White clothes=humility (egoism, pride). Salve to put on your eyes=sensitive, considerate, heedful and keen about everything especially God’s Work.
Verse 19th : True Love of a teacher’s heart. Relationship of teacher’s heart and disciple achievers, between coach and the champion.
Verse 20th : An precious invitation about eternal life, The Kingdom of Heaven.
Have you ever thought to live in a time like this? Why not ? Try it and get the unforgotten new experience. Breathtaking nature of kitchen in Tarutung, North Sumatera, Indonesia.
Thanks to Mr. Riza who had shared this for me in Christ Cathedral Basilea, Tangerang several days ago and I want to continue all blessings to all my readers.
Terima kasih kepada Sdr. Riza yang telah membagi pelajaran ini kepada saya di Christ Cathedral Basilea, Tangerang, Indonesia beberapa waktu yang lalu dan saya ingin meneruskan berkat-berkat yang sama terima kepada semua pembaca blog saya ini.
Pelajaran Tentang Hujan Dari Nabi Elia dalam 1 Raja-Raja 18
• ELEMEN : Elia mendengarkan Allah. Dia pergi mempersembahkan dirinya kepada Ahab (ayat 1-2)
• PRINSIP : Keluar dari “zona nyaman”.
• ELEMEN : Elia vs 450 nabi Baal (ayat 19-29)
• PRINSIP : Kita bukan minoritas bersama dengan TUHAN.
• ELEMEN : Elia mempersiapkan mezbah menggunakan kayu, batu dan tanah (ayat 30-35)
• PRINSIP : Selalu berikan yang terbaik bahkan dalam kondisi buruk sekalipun.
• ELEMEN : Bunyi derau hujan (ayat 38-42)
• PRINSIP : Iman timbul dari pendengaran, bukan penglihatan.
• ELEMEN : Awan kecil (ayat 43-46)
• PRINSIP : Setia dalam perkara kecil dan jangan pernah menyerah.
Kayanya dah lamaaaaa banget ga bagi-bagi info yang aku tahu yaaaa. Maklum lah,,, agak sibuk sama kerja pabrik plus pengiritan ga ngisi2 pulsa modem jadinya gini dehh…. GA BISA ONLINE !!!
Kali ini aku mo kasi tau info yang dah lama banget ga terpublikasi…..
Tapi sebelumnya aku mau klarifikasi dulu kalo aku BUKAN DUTA dari produk yang aku sebut2 nantinya. Aku murni INDEPENDEN dan ga maksud promo, meski secara ga langsung sebenarnya dah promo juga yahhh ????
Gini,, kalian yang hobi travelling trusss mau liburan di luar negari kayanya harus coba ini : GRATIS DATA ROAMING DI LUAR NEGERI
Maksudnya adalah : GRATIS Data Roaming bagi pengguna BlackBerry, iPhone, Android, dan smartphone lainnya di 33 Negara. Akses layanan Data di Luar Negeri tanpa was-was dengan XL Roaming.
Mantabbbbbsss kan ????
Cuma… ya… itu… yang gratisan model kayak gitu ga mungkin awet lama kan ??? Bisa2 provider jebol karena rugi lagi, nalangin gratisan roaming kaya gitu. Jadi…. kesempatan ini cuma berlaku 3 (tiga) hari aja, ga lebih !!!
Setelah kuota GRATIS Data Roaming habis, akses selanjutnya dikenakan tarif dasar:
• Pasca Bayar: Rp. 350,-/10 KB sampai dengan maksimum Rp. 25.200,-/hari, lalu GRATIS SEHARIAN
• Prabayar: Rp. 350,-/10 KB sampai dengan maksimum Rp. 50.050,-/hari, lalu GRATIS SEHARIAN
Mau tau caranya ???? Gampang !!!
Ikuti aja langkah2 berikut ini :
SEBELUM BERANGKAT
NON AKTIFKAN 3 (tiga) hal berikut ini dengan cara :
VOICEMAIL dengan cara #818#OK
CALL FORWARD dengan cara ##002#OK
DELIVERY REPORT dengan cara MENU —-> OPTION —-> SMS —-> DELIVERY REPORT : NO
SETELAH TIBA DI NEGARA TUJUAN
LAKUKAN SETTING di hp kamu yang tahap2nya sebagai berikut :
Saat muncul WELCOME MESSAGE di hp km, di-ABAIKAN saja
Setting jaringan provider dengan cara MENU —-> OPTION —-> MOBILE NETWORK
SELECT AUTOMATIC MODE WHEN MANUALLY : NO (Select network is NOT AVAILABE)
Lengkappppp kan ???
Oiya, aku belum kasi tau provider apa yang mendukung gratis roaming ini, yang kumaksud adalah XL dan ini berlaku untuk pelanggan BB Full Service Bulanan aja dan untuk di Filipina berlaku untuk pelanggan BB pasca bayar juga.
OPERATOR PROMO-nya di tiap2 negara antara lain adalah :
This week, I learn about Leadership on The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell and I’ll share what I get on this topic, and update everyday.
Level 1 : “Leadership is a process, not a position.” (Feb 6, 2012)
Level 1 : “Leadership is action, not a position.” (Feb 7, 2012)
Level 1 : “Leaders are always taking people somewhere. They aren’t static. If there is no journey, there is no leadership.” (Feb 8, 2012)
Level 1 : “Positional leaders focus on control instead of contribution.” (Feb 9, 2012)
Level 1 : “Position may get a leader compliance from players, but it won’t give championships.” (Feb 10, 2012)
Level 1 : “Just because you have the right to do something as a leader doesn’t mean that it is the right thing to do.” (Feb 11, 2012)
Level 1 : “Your values are the soul of your leadership, and they drive your behavior.” (Feb 12, 2012)
Level 1 : “One of us is not as smart as all of us.” (Feb 13, 2012)
Level 1 : “The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.” (Feb 14, 2012)
Level 1 : “People don’t give their best to leaders they like least.” (Feb 15, 2012)
Level 1 : “A Position is not a worthy destination for any person’s life.” (Feb 16, 2012)
Level 1 : “Success demands more than most people are willing to offer, but not more than they are capable of giving. The thing that often makes the difference is good leadership.” (Feb 18, 2012)
Level 2 : “It’s very difficult to be self-deluded and successful at the same time.” (April 1, 2012)
Level 2 : “Practicing the golden rule enables everyone to feel respected.” (April 2, 2012)
Level 2 : “Connecting is having the ability to identify with and relate to people in such a way that it increases your influence with them.” (April 3, 2012)
Level 2 : “Care without candor creates dysfunctional relationships. Candor without care creates distant relationships.” (April 4, 2012)
For more details please look on John C. Maxwell, The 5 Levels of Leadership at John C. Maxwell
Related with celebration of Chinese New Year, I read good info about one of my fave food. I took this source from Wikipedia.
A steamed dim sim.
A dim sim is a Chinese – inspired meat dumpling – style snack food popular in Australia. The dish normally consists of a large ball of pork or other meat, cabbage and flavourings, encased in a wrapper similar to that of a traditional shumai dumpling. They are usually deep-fried or steamed, but can be barbecued (for a crispy change). Dim simsDIFFER from typical Chinese dumplings in that they are often much larger, have a thicker skin and are shaped more robustly.They are primarily sold in Fish and chip shops, service stations, corner stores and Chinese or Asian takeaway outlets in Australia.
History
Dim sims were developed in Melbourne by Chinese chef William Wing Young for his restaurant “Wing Lee”. According to Young’s daughter, celebrity chef Elizabeth Chong, her father was the first to create the popular snack’s style and shape in 1945, and to begin manufacturing them in commercial quantities:
“He chose the thick skin for ease of transport; he used to deliver them in his Chevy to the football where he set up in competition with the Four-and-Twenty pie. Before long, his factory was producing thousands of them for sale throughout Australia.
The dim sim has become a part of Australian culture, and is considered by many locals as an AUSTRALIAN FOOD. The term ‘dim sim’ has planted itself so firmly into Australian English that even the traditional smaller Chinese-style dumplings are wrongly referred to as such. An Australian colloquial term for a dim sim is “dimmy”.
Chinese view dim sims as Westernised food, as the dim sim has very strong gingerly taste to it that is uncommon in authentic Chinese food. Also, the deep fried version has a skin very unlike the skin of deep fried authentic Chinese food. Despite this, Dim Sims are primarily found in Chinese takeaway outlets as well as fish and chip shops.
Dim Sims are typically served with soy sauce.
Variants
There are four variants of the dim sim commonly found in takeaway stores today. These are described briefly below.
Confusion Dim Sim A mixture of all types, including meat and garlic.
Tofu Dim Sim This is an unusual variety found at Japanese take away in Sydney and Canberra.
Meat Dim Sim This is the regular and most common variety. It may be served steamed or deep fried and is usually slightly cheaper than other varieties. The filling is mostly a mixture of ground pork and lamb/mutton. When folded correctly, one end of the meat dim sim is left slightly open and the overall appearance is a cylindrical shape.
Garlic Dim Sim The garlic, or Hong Kong dim sim is the most strongly flavoured dim sim. It is much rounder in comparison to vegetable or meat dim sims and is fried to a distinctive dark golden brown colour. The overall size is similar, or perhaps slightly larger than the meat dim sim.
Chicken Dim Sim Larger than the meat dim sim, it contains chicken mince and cabbage and is folded to resemble more of a parcel shape.
Vegetable Dim Sim This is the largest dim sim available and is nearly twice the size of a meat dim sim, and in comparison is quite soft to touch, even after deep frying. It is mostly cabbage and carrot, but may include other ingredients such as noodles. Vegetable dim sims are unlikely to be served steamed.
South Melbourne Market Dim Sim A variant of the ‘Garlic Dim Sim’ sold originally in the South Melbourne Market, now often sold in takeaway shops and fish and chip shops along side the regular Meat Dim Sim.
Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. >> can I say that was prophetic words, he was assassinated the next day #MLKDay
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968).
At the White House Rose Garden on November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King. Observed for the first time on January 20, 1986, it is called Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Following President George H. W. Bush’s 1992 proclamation, the holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year, near the time of King’s birthday. On January 17, 2000, for the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in all fifty U.S. states. Arizona (1992), New Hampshire (1999) and Utah (2000) were the last three states to recognize the holiday. Utah previously celebrated the holiday at the same time but under the name Human Rights Day.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986.
All I’m saying is simply this, that all life is interrelated, that somehow we’re caught in an inescapable network of mutuality tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. For some strange reason, I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. You can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.
The Lord has hidden himself from his people, but I trust him and place my hope in him. Isaiah 8:17
“To mature your friendship, God will test it with periods of seeming separation—times when it feels as if he has abandoned or forgotten you.”
It is easy to worship God when things are going great in your life—when he has provided food, friends, family, health, and happy situations. But circumstances are not always pleasant. How do you worship God then? What do you do when God seems a million miles away?
The deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain, thanking God during a trial, trusting him when tempted, surrendering while suffering, and loving him when he seems distant.
Friendships are often tested by separation and silence; you are divided by physical distance or you are unable to talk. In your friendship with God, you won’t always feel close to him.
Philip Yancey has wisely noted, “Any relationship involves times of closeness and times of distance, and in a relationship with God, no matter how intimate, the pendulum will swing from one side to the other.” (Reaching for the Invisible God; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000, 242)
That’s when worship gets difficult.
To mature your friendship, God will test it with periods of seeming separation—times when it feels as if he has abandoned or forgotten you. God feels a million miles away. St. John of the Cross referred to these days of spiritual dryness, doubt, and estrangement from God as “the dark night of the soul.” Henri Nouwen called them “the ministry of absence.” A. W. Tozer called them “the ministry of the night.” Others refer to “the winter of the heart.”
Besides Jesus, David probably had the closest friendship with God of anyone. God took pleasure in calling him “a man after my own heart.” (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22)
Yet David frequently complained of God’s apparent absence:
“Lord, why are you standing aloof and far away? Why do you hide when I need you the most?” (Psalm 10:1, LB)
“Why have you forsaken me? Why do you remain so distant? Why do you ignore my cries for help?” (Psalm 22:1, NLT)
“Why have you abandoned me?” (Psalm 43:2, TEV; see also Psalms 44:23, TEV; 74:11, TEV; Psalms 88:14, Msg; Psalms 89:49, LB)
Of course, God hadn’t really left David, and he doesn’t leave you. He has promised repeatedly, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
(Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 37:28; John 14:16-18; Hebrews 13:5)
Yes, finally, we are here. This is the end of 2011, many things have happened. This year, I was duped by one man, it almost messed my future, but God replaced it by sending a lot of new friends who bring blessings, and one of them is you.
This year I didn’t go traveling, but God made some of my business like traveling, because it indirectly, I enjoy the natural scenery in the place I visited. My father must stay in the hospital up to 2 ( two) times now still have an outpatient treatment and control, due to kidney disease, but miraculously, God’s still nurture my father up until this second, without the need for kidney dialysis treatment or kidney transplant. This includes all hospital costs the Lord had already prepared, because my father didn’t have any insurance. AMAZING !!
‘EVEN HÂ’ÊZER (KJV & NIV: EBENEZER, LAI: EBEN-HAEZER) up here the Lord help us (1 Samuel 7:2-14)
Hallelujah.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ C’mon sing with me and Praise HIM for everything :
To enter a new day in the new year, perhaps this quote can be a blessing to you, thanks to Smith Wigglesworth , for this quote :
“What is faith ? It is the very nature of God. Faith is the Word of God. It is the personal inward flow of divine favor, which moves in every fiber of our being until our whole nature is so quickened that we live by faith, we move by faith, and we are going to be caught up to glory by faith, for “Faith is the Victory !” Faith is the glorious knowledge of a personal presence within you, changing you from strength to strength, from glory to glory, until you get to the place where you walk with God, and God thinks and speaks through you by the power of the Holy Ghost. Oh, it is grand, it is glorious !” -SW, Complete Collection of His Life And Teachings, page 74
Don’t forget to pray before entering a new day in the new year because it is only with Jesus we can do all great jobs (for sure please open John 15:7).
Photographer, Kathlenn Lane; produced this sequence photo image which captures the Full Duration of the Total Lunar Eclipse December 2011. It was taken from Bunbury, Western Australia. A very impressive and interesting photograph which must have taken great care and patience to produce such a splendid image.
Photo by SJade Irony; This sequence photograph of the Lunar Eclipse was taken from Vancouver, Canada, and captures various phases of the Lunar Eclipse 10 December 2011. Nature is wonderful and it is good how SJade Irony took time and effort to record the event and produce this image.
Photographer; Kathleen Lane, using a Coolplix L120 Camera. Image taken on 10 December 2011, from Bunbury, Western Australia. It’s a great photograph, and must have been brilliant watching the eclipse. Thank you Kathleen.
Abang Zul took this photograph from Tasek Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia and used a Kodak Easy-Share Pocket Camera. It is amazing how he took such a good picture using a simple pocket camera. Photo 10/12/2011 – time taken, Malaysian Local Time at approximately 21:58hrs (+8GMT . Thank you for posting this image Abang Zul.
Photographer Jeff Scott, using a Canon T2i camera, 230mm lens w/ 2x teleconverter. Camera setting f/9, 15 sec.
Location : Glendora, California, USA
We love this photograph by Jeff Scott, of the Total Lunar Eclipse. A tranquil Moon floating in the sky.
Oliver Rabanes: sent us this wonderful photo. We absolutely adore this montage, showing the sequence of the Total Lunar Eclipse. A very impressive photograph (“Stages of the Lunar Eclipse !”)
Amy Van Artsdalen snet this wonderful photo of the Total Lunar Eclipse and its various phases.
This is a wonderful photograph sent in by Sachendra Yadav, the Total Lunar Eclipse at different stages. Brilliant!
There will be Total Lunar Eclipse again. After a total lunar eclipse on June 15, 2011, December 10, 2011 there will be a second Total Lunar Eclipse. This rare phenomenon unfortunate to be missed because the new will happen again maybe in 2014, 2015 (but in that year can only be seen partially Indonesia, also it wasn’t all phases can be seen) and the next January 31, 2018.
Phases of a Total Lunar Eclipse December 10, 2011 and the time was as follows (times are GMT +7 Jakarta, Indonesia) :
Penumbra eclipse start (P1): 11:33:36 UT = 18:33:36 GMT;
Some eclipse began (U1): 12:45:43 UT = 19:45:43 GMT;
Total eclipse starts (U2): 14:06:16 UT = 21:06:16 GMT;
Peak Total Eclipse: 14:31:49 UT = 21:31:49 GMT;
Total eclipse ends (U3): 14:57:24 UT = 21:57:24 GMT;
Some eclipse ends (U4): 16:17:58 UT = 23:17:58 GMT;
Penumbra eclipse ends (P4): 17:29:57 UT = 00:29:57 AM (December 11, 2011).
So, what are you waiting for ? This total lunar eclipse can be seen anywhere, starting from the Australia, Asia, Europe, most of Africa and North America, except for South America.
Total Lunar Eclipse can be seen directly on the internet via live streaming facility on the site page http://kominfo.go.id that was broadcast live from Lembang,Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Bandung, Pekanbaru, and Mataram.
Gerhana Bulan Total (GBT) ada lagi. Setelah Gerhana Bulan Total pada tanggal 15 Juni 2011, maka 10 Desember 2011 akan ada Gerhana Bulan Total yang kedua. Fenomena langka ini sayang sekali dilewatkan karena baru akan terjadi lagi tahun 2014, 2015 ( tapi di tahun itu hanya bisa dilihat sebagian Indonesia saja, itu pun tak seluruh fase bisa terlihat) dan berikutnya 31 Januari 2018.
Fase-fase Gerhana Bulan Total 10 Desember 2011 dan waktunya sebagai berikut (waktu Indonesia GMT +7 Jakarta) :
1. Gerhana Penumbra mulai (P1) : 11:33:36 UT = 18:33:36 WIB;
2. Gerhana Sebagian mulai (U1) : 12:45:43 UT = 19:45:43 WIB;
3. Gerhana Total mulai (U2) : 14:06:16 UT = 21:06:16 WIB;
4. Puncak Gerhana Total : 14:31:49 UT = 21:31:49 WIB;
5. Gerhana Total berakhir (U3) : 14:57:24 UT = 21:57:24 WIB;
6. Gerhana Sebagian berakhir (U4) : 16:17:58 UT = 23:17:58 WIB;
7. Gerhana Penumbra berakhir (P4) : 17:29:57 UT = 00:29:57 WIB (11 Desember 2011).
Jadi, apa yang ditunggu ? Gerhana bulan total ini bisa disaksikan anda dimana saja, dimulai dari wilayah Australia, Asia, Eropa, sebagian besar Afrika dan Amerika Utara, kecuali Amerika Selatan.
Gerhana Bulan Total ini bisa disaksikan secara langsung di internet melalui fasilitas live streaming di halaman situs http://kominfo.go.id yang disiarkan secara langsung dari Lembang, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Bandung, Pekanbaru, dan Mataram.
This month is December. All Christians wait around Christmas time. When all people share the joy and happiness with friends, friends, lovers, or family. It was fun. One way to enjoy the moments of togetherness are watching a movie together. This week, precisely December 4, 2011, will be broadcast premiere of a movie “THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS”.
The gmc World Premiere Movie, THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS, was inspired by the true story of the Locke family, which also inspired the new song of the same name by Grammy-nominated recording artist Matthew West.
THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS tells the story of one family’s quest for their seriously ill son to experience an early and magical Christmas, and how an entire community came together to make it possible. Their journey and desire to cherish every moment would change their lives and those of millions around the world forever.
The Heart of Christmas (inspired by a true story)
Dax Ryan Locke, born to Julie and Austin Locke on June 26, 2007, was diagnosed with AML M7, a rare form of leukemia, when he was 13 months old.
The Heart of Christmas is set in Washington, Illinois and at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly diseases in children. Told in flashback from the perspective of Megan (Candace Cameron Bure), a successful businesswoman, wife and mother of two, the storyline unfolds when her commitment to faith and family is renewed after reading the blog of Julie Locke, (http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/daxlocke), the online journal that Julie kept after Dax was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
In The Heart of Christmas, Megan, who has been struggling with finding time for her husband Walt (Burgess Jenkins) and hasn’t made it to one of her daughter Emma’s (Brooke Bryan) soccer games all year, has forgotten that it is Halloween until her son Jackson (Christian Nelson, Hayden Nelson) is standing in front of her in costume, ready to go trick-or-treating. After bargaining with Emma to take her brother door to door in a nearby neighborhood for a few hours so she can finish a business proposal, they race out of the house, only to find hundreds of homes lit up for Christmas on Halloween. Confused by this scene, Megan asks neighbors Mark (Matthew West) and Trish (Erin Bethea), who have rallied the community to bring Christmas holiday cheer to the Locke family upon Dax’s (Chris Shone, Nick Shone) final return home from St. Jude, to explain the scene before them. Trish hands Megan a card with Julie Locke’s (Jeanne Neilson) blog information on it and encourages Megan to read it. Before Megan is able to react, Trish sends her away with a heartfelt warning, stating, “it will change your life.”
Through Megan’s narrative, we are introduced to Dax’s father Austin (Eric Beck), who is deeply concerned about Dax’s prognosis; the type of cancer has poor survival rates in children Dax’s age. Austin is committed to being open to new forms of treatment and to staying hopeful for Dax, for his wife Julie, her sister Melissa (Kelsey Marie Kingsbury) and Dax’s grandmother Theresa (Anita Renfroe). During their hospital stay at St. Jude, Julie Locke meets Michelle (Dendrie Taylor), whose daughter Elizabeth (Kaya Millar) is also being treated there. Michelle introduces Julie to a support system of other moms, who encourage Julie to blog about Dax’s progress and her journey as a way to keep friends and family informed. Days after initial treatment begins, we meet the team of incredible doctors at St. Jude: Nurse Lisa (Sophia Sinise), Dr. Sandler (George Newbern) and Dr. Benson (Karl T. Wright), who is charged with telling Julie and Austin that, after months of treatment and a rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows, the experimental, last chance effort was unsuccessful in curing Dax’s cancer. Determined to give Dax one last Christmas, Austin Locke surprises Julie and Dax with a Christmas tree – even though it’s October. The neighbors quickly catch on and surprise the Locke’s by showing up at their home to give Dax, his family and the community a magical night to remember.
The GMC World Premiere Movie The Heart of Christmas was also inspired by Matthew West’s viral holiday hit music video, “One Last Christmas,” released last year. West, who has penned tunes for Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts and Natalie Grant, among others, heard about the two-year old from Washington, Illinois and his struggle with leukemia that sparked a worldwide outpouring of support for his family and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where Dax was treated at no cost to the family. On the heels of releasing his hit single, West helped to raise over $205,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This October, West released his first Christmas album, also titled “The Heart of Christmas.” Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Mandisa contributed to the album. Songs from the album, which is a mix of original music and holiday classics, will be featured throughout the GMC World Premiere Movie. The album’s title track will be released to radio along with a music video. West will also embark on a Christmas tour with Mandisa in December.
The Dax Locke Foundation
The grief Julie and Austin Locke felt after Dax passed away was eased by the love and support they received. In October, 2010, Julie and Austin welcomed a daughter, Madeline Elizabeth Locke, named after Elizabeth Dunford, daughter of Michelle, the mom that Julie met at St. Jude, who she remains close friends with. The Dax Locke Foundation, “Cherish Every Moment,” continues to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude. The Foundation aims to raise 1.7 million dollars; the cost to run St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for one day. For further information, visit http://www.stjude.org/heartofchristmas.
I got blessings when I read a book Prevailing Prayer to Peace written by Kenneth E Hagin and I want to share it with you about “Seven Step to Answered Prayer” :
Decide what we want from God (James 1 : 6-8 NIV). Take a decision about the things we want from God and be assertive about it ! Better we pray for two or three minutes and know exactly what what we pray for than we pray without any goal for two or three hours.
Read The Bible verses that keep promises to answered prayer (Joshua 1:8 NIV). The reason why people couldn’t pray with faith and belief are because we don’t know God’s word (Romans 10:17 NIV). We don’t know enough about God’s Word to find out whether the content of prayer is truly God’s will.
Ask God the things we want (Matthew 7:7-8NIV). Although Jesus knew exactly what we need, He wants us to mention our need and ask for His help.
Whatever you ask for in prayer, BELIEVE (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. (Mark 11:23-24 AMP). We walk in our faith.
Refusing to hesitate (James 4:7 NIV). Erase all the suggestions, feelings or thoughts that don’t support our faith. Focus on things that build our faith, that we certainly accept all of our requests in prayer. Remember His promise in John 16:23 NIV.
Reflecting all His promises (Psalm 4:20-24 NIV). His promises said that we certainly accept it, but more than that : we HAVE RECEIVED all of our requests in prayer.
Giving our praise and worship unto God (Philippians 4:6 NIV). Lift our hearts and give thanks to God. Make every prayer is a statement of faith and praise.
I want to refresh something, John 15:7 as written in Bible :
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (NIV)”
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“If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. (AMP)”
Put in our heart and in our mind : I am Church, The House of Prayer.
Me, my self 
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