Godly Love is Selfless and Unconditional

Gods Holy Days

2010-10-18T11:42:00.000-07:00

What exactly are Gods Holy Days and who keeps them?

God has Annual Holy Days that reveals and outlines His plan of salvation, but man has substituted these days for man made holidays like Easter, New Years Day, Christmas, and other days that doesn't appear in the Bible.

The human race in general has lost sight of God's sight of God's Holy Days - which He has planned for our salvation, and believe me it’s far more wonderful than the human mind can grip.

This may sound crazy and off the wall a little but just keep in mind what the Bible says here in Proverbs 18:13. “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

”So try not to call me crazy until you hear me out first.”

You will find in Exodus 12 long before any of Gods laws were given to Moses and long before God made a covenant with the Israelites, you will see that Gods Holy Days were being observed, and you will find in Leviticus the 23rd chapter a summary of Gods Holy Days and feast.

The seventh day Sabbath is far more important to God like any other command or law. When he made the Sabbath for man he required man to rest on that day, and it hasn’t changed today and never will, because God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

There is a great purpose for observing the Sabbath day.When the church was in the wilderness, God told them that the “Sabbath” was a covenant ‘SIGN’ between Him and His people.(Exodus 31:13)

What is a sign?

Well it’s actually proof, or an identifying tag to identify and prove that they are his people and he is their God. It is also a memorial of creation “ A sign is a supernatural proof of identity.It is the sign by which WE KNOW that He is God. How does it prove that to us? "

It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed."It is a memorial of CREATION.Creation proves the very existence of God and identifies him.

The seventh day Sabbath is a weekly memorial of God’s creation all the way back to the week he created man.God NEVER changed the weekly Sabbath day, from day one it’s always been the seventh day Sabbath (Saturday) not Sunday like the world believes today.

That very day keeps us in the true memory of true worship of the true God. No other day but the SEVENTH DAY OF THE WEEK could have that great significance and MEANING.

It was designed to keep us in the true worship of God, but now it’s taken very likely by many people and even more people were raised believing it Sunday, but the Bible and history says something completely different.

What are The Purpose of Gods Holy Days. There are seven annual Holy Days God gave his people (Church) having a great purpose. They too were (and are) to keep his Church in true memory of HIM, their one and only true God, and of course so the church will continue to remember and understand Gods great plan of salvation.

These great annual Holy Days picture the Plan of spiritual creation and pictures the meanings of each one of them. These are not just some old normal regular days to take lightly.

These wonderful, spiritual Holy Days were commanded by God to be kept yearly and forever, not only by Israel but God’s spiritual church is also commanded to keep Gods Holy days and the weekly Sabbath.Thanks for reading and feel free to leave a comment below.

Thanks and God bless you.

Giving Quotes

2009-12-10T08:08:00.000-08:00

These are some of the favorites that I have found so far from http://www.christianpf.com

If you have some of your own giving quotes please share them in the comments below…

Quotes about Giving

“No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.”

– Calvin Coolidge

“The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.”

— Albert Einstein

“Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”

— John Wesley (1703 – 1791)

“It is possible to give without loving, but it is impossible to love without giving.”

— Richard Braunstein

“He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.”

— Lao-Tzu

“You can’t have a perfect day without doing something for someone who’ll never be able to repay you.”

— John Wooden

“You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.”

— Zig Ziglar

“If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life.”

— Billy Graham

“Remember this—you can’t serve God and Money, but you can serve God with money.”

— Selwyn Hughes

“I judge all things only by the price they shall gain in eternity.”

— John Wesley (1703-91), English evangelist and founder of Methodism

“As base a thing as money often is, yet it can be transmuted into everlasting treasure. It can be converted into food for the hungry and clothing for the poor. It can keep a missionary actively winning lost men to the light of the gospel and thus transmute itself into heavenly values. Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth. Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality.”

— A.W. Tozer (1897-1963), American pastor and writer

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

— Jesus, in Acts 20:35

Giving Bible Verses

These are some of my favorite Bible verses about giving. There really are a ton of verses about giving in the Bible and these are just a select few of my favs. Again, if you have any that you want to share, please do so in the comments below…

Deuteronomy 15:10

Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, and there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want. The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will himself be watered.

Malachi 3:10

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.

Romans 12:8

…Or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.

Philippians 4:15-17

And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone; for even in Thessalonica you send a gift more than once for my needs. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.

Richelle Introduces Herself on Video

2009-12-04T19:37:00.000-08:00

It's just silly ole me introducing myself. This video is pretty harmless, so nothing to worry about.

Sorry the video is fuzzy and blurry. I'm new to this video thing, so I'll just BLAME it ALL on the webcam. Hey, you can't really blame a girl for trying right?...

Very Encouraging Song Many People Still Love - 2 Videos

2009-11-05T09:08:00.000-08:00

Hello again my wonderful special friends! I hope you are having a very good day. I was just browsing the net for something encouraging to help keep my day on balance, because we all know how difficult it can be to get through some days.

For some people, it may be hard to get through each day, and that's why I am here. I want you to know that you are NOT alone, I am here to offer my friendship if you're willing to accept it.

Hey I'm a friend who actually cares, not JUST a blog....I highly encourage you to leave a comment, or send me a quick email, and be free to be yourself. I DON'T judge people, so that means you could have just hit the jackpot...

Here's a very interesting video I'm sure you've already heard of..

The song is "Circle of Life." Do that ring a bell? It's the opening song on Lion King. I've always like this movie, and the song for that matter since I was a teenager, I think...and my 20 month old daughter loves this song, and even tries to sing it each time she makes me play it on TV.

What's the Big Idea about this Song/Video?

Well first of all, it can be a very encouraging song if you know the lyrics and the meaning behind it. For years I've never known all the words to this song, and had NO clue what it meant until I search online for the lyrics and meaning.

I also listed the words to the song, which is below the video.

How does this song encourage me?

"The circle of Life" makes me think about "Life" which for me means "The Kingdom of God" (This is what I visualize here.)

"Till we find our place. On the path unwinding" With the phrase "On the path unwinding," unwinding simply means to undo something, or reach a point of relaxation or freedom from pain, hurt, misery, so on. For me "The Kingdom of God" is definitely that place.

I know many people may not believe in God, or the Kingdom of God... and I respect that, but "that place" for you could be different. It could be whatever you look forward to.

On the video when the animals go nuts and start bowing down to "Simba" the baby lion, I think about God's people bowing down to him in that precious Eternal Life. (I love Mufasa, he's a babe, He he! I mean to be a lion of course, he's not my type)

I posted 2 versions of this song below- So check out both...

Here's the original Lion King Song

Lyrics for Lion King

From the day we arrive on this planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done

There is far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life

Rafiki & Chorus:
It's the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life

Here's the second Version! I really like this one... By:Hilary Duff, Raven Simone & Disney Stars - Circle Of Life

Song Lyrics - See the original video of the actual singers Here

From the day we arrive on the planet

And blinking step into the sun

There's more to be seen that could ever be seen

More to do that could ever be done

Some say eat or be eaten

Some say live and let live

But all are agreed as they join the stampede

You should never take more than you give

(Chorus)

In the circle of life

It's the wheel of fortune

It's a leap of faith

It's the band of hope

'Til we find our place on the path unwinding

In the circle, the circle of life

Some of us fall by the wayside

And some of us soar to the stars

And some of us sail through our troubles

And some have to live with our scars

There's far too much to take in here

More to find than could ever be found

But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky

Keeps great and small on the endless round

Well I guess that rounds it up pretty good. Feel free to post your thoughts about this song.

Family Photos

2009-11-02T19:12:00.000-08:00

Hi! I'm glad you dropped by

She's a cutie pie!

Sleeping beauty sleeps in car seat

Aisha hangs on to her paccie for dear life

Here's my hubby and birthday girl - 1 year young - 2009

Who is Richelle Exactly? I Gotta Hear This!

2009-11-01T13:29:00.000-08:00

Are you sure you want me to answer that?...

Okay I'll give you a minute to think about that...and while you're thinking about that, here's an opening message from me to you. Click "Play" and enjoy.

Alright that's enough time for you, right?...

First let me welcome you to my blog. WELCOME my friends!

Next I want to talk about why I created this blog

To be completely honest with you. I have a really strong passion for people in general and I'm sure I've noticed it for a long time now. It bothers me and it literally touches my heart when knowing someone else is hurting or going through hard times in their life.

I'm creating this blog for the purpose of reaching out to people who may need encouragement, or maybe just a friend to keep on your communication lines to cheer you up whenever you need it. Hey I think I can come in handy for that.

There's NO hidden agendas here ya know

Keep in mind that I'm not the sneaky one here. I'm not going to throw you a sales pitch behind the scenes to try to take your money or any other deceitful and selfish thing. This will destroy the whole purpose of this blog - which is to love and encourage you, whoever you may be.

But Really - Who are you Richelle?

Okay you asked again, so here's your answer...

I am an ordinary person, a mother of a 20 month old, and a wife of a loving man. I've been through some trials and rough times during my 29 years of life. I've suffered health issues, emotional issues (including depression), and financial issues.

There has been times I thought about giving up on life, although I've never really thought about killing myself, I was just tired of suffering, period.

It took a while for me to trust that God will work things out according to His will. The trials we go through in this life will help us develop that Godly character and to rely and depend on God for everything - as well as demonstrating Godly-Love for each other.

Loving and Caring for others is far more satisfying than "Selfishness"

First let me get something straight here.

I am "No One" special here (especially NOT perfect.)

I am always going through something in life. As a matter of fact, I am still facing most of the things I mentioned at the beginning of this post. I just chose to go through it with a positive attitude rather than feeling sorry for myself and constantly focusing on it.

There are people who are going through some things lot worst than me, so why "selfishly" worry about my problems when there are people who desperately needs God's blessings and spiritual encouragement from the right people who are willing to love them unconditionally?

What is this blog ALL about?

I will be posting some personal videos of myself (and my family sometimes) so you can get a touch of my "personality." Besides...most people would choose to hear a voice and see a face over reading about someone or something. Wouldn't you?...

I will also be posting simple posts about life, a lot having to do with encouragement and love, you'll see what I mean if you are following this blog.

I will also love to hear from you, so if you feel like sending out some love, you are always welcome to leave a comment below at anytime.

Remember, I love you and I'm always here if you want to drop me a line below or shoot me an email to putothersfirst@gmail.com.