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Greetings!
Praying that your Easter is full of worship and celebration for One who gave His Life so that WE might fully LIVE!
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How are You Going to Love?
 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples,"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Matthew 9:36-38
Jesus had compassion for the distressed, the dejected, the lost. A few years ago, I was so hemmed in by my need to serve on God's personal "God Squad," handing out sin citations, that my love for the lost was overridden by my prideful need to defend God's truth. I was still moved by the innocent who were maligned and hurt, but immune to the
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sinners birthed from a corrupt culture. It was then God showed me if I were to love the lost, I would need more empathy for the "guilty" than for the innocent. I would need
compassion. And slowly, He gave me a heart of compassion, a compassion that compels me to love in action. A voluntary act of my will, a yielding to the Holy Spirit. Compassion that compels forces your heart to pay attention with intention. It kneels down to your child to listen with your eyes. It reaches across the table at that next family gathering. It knocks on your neighbor's door. It extends itself at a ragged shirt sleeve and outstretched hand.
"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it."Hebrews 13:2
Close your eyes and think about someone whom you love with your whole heart. Someone easy to love. Then create a mental montage of those who may not have loved you in return. Now stop, and think about the family member you are called to love, but just can't? If they died today would you know where they would spend eternity? If you doubt it is in heaven, do you feel that is their just reward? Or do you feel compelled by
the same compassion to serve the helpless, to leave the ninety-nine sheep, and seek the one that is lost?
In Matthew 9:37-38, Jesus identified the needs and saw that the workers were few. Do you think he was only speaking to His disciples after a series of mega-picnics that fed thousands? Or is His word living and active today and it includes us. The answer is yes, we are His disciples. In verse 38, Jesus tells us to ask (pray) the Lord to send, some translations say force, the workers into his harvest field. What if, just what if, you were praying and God commanded you to harvest the field? Could you do it steeped in the confines of judgement and condemnation with arms crossed? Or suffused in His grace and mercy like those loving arms, outstretched on the cross?
John 21:15-17
15..."Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
17 The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. Jesus posed the question to Peter three times, "Do you truly love me?" By the third time, Peter was hurt. How could Jesus ask him three times? Peter said, "You know that I love you."
If Jesus knows all things, why was he asking? He certainly wasn't asking Peter because He didn't know. He was relentless in His questioning not for Peter to affirm his love, but for Peter to decide how he was going to love. Jesus asked Peter and today He asks us to display His love through compassion. A compassion that should compel us to feed the innocent lambs and take care of the lost sheep. The
question remains, How are you going to love?
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Strengthened By Grace Life Well Lived
Week 2
Are You aware of the importance of vitamin D?
 Frame It Up: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is not really a vitamin but a hormone and is essential for the body to absorb calcium. The active form of vitamin D known as calcitriol, is produced by your body. Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. If you have insufficient vitamin D stores, your body leaches calcium from your bones. This leads to osteoporosis, literally porous bones. Vitamin D can be obtained through your diet, supplements, and moderate sun exposure. Recommended doses are 600 IU daily for 14-70 years old
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and 800 IU daily over 70 years old. There are two forms of vitamin D supplements, ergocalciferol (D2)and cholecaliferol (D3). Both are effective at raising the blood levels of calcitriol. Vitamin D levels should be monitored at regular intervals to ensure you are at least in the normal range (which can slightly vary from lab to lab), though mid-range would be preferable. Read More Please.....
"The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose
waters never fail." Isaiah 58:10-12
Agape,
Kristianne
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What Happens When Women Say Yes to God
 | | Kristi Cook |
by Lysa TerKeurst
Do you sometimes feel like you are on a rollercoaster called life? Say no to that! Yes to that! Turn here! Should have turned there! Feeling good! Going up! Watch out! Going down! All time low! OK, headed straight! Watch out for that curve! It's exhausting! However, saying Yes to God is one decision that is always right. Isn't that refreshing?
 What Happens When Women Say Yes to God: Experiencing Life in Extraordinary Ways by Lysa TerKeurst will inspire you to embark on a journey with God that calls you to obedience and blessings. Learn to listen for His voice and discern what He says, how obedience will honor His presence in your life and how to keep our vision clear. There are nine chapters, each followed by a Bible study. And easy read with light homework that has the potential to radically change your life.
Yes, please!
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Breakfast: A Good Start
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Today we continue our great start with Greek Yogurt and fruit for breakfast. Any plain yogurt works fine, but Greek yogurt is more concentrated, therefore higher in protein. It's more expensive, but what your paying for when you buy regular yogurt is the weight of water!
 Greek Yogurt & Fruit What you need(per serving):
1/2 cup Greek non fat yogurt 1 scoop (high quality protein powder) Squeeze fresh lemon juice or raw apple cider vinegar.
Mix first 3 ingredients well and then pour over -
1 organic apple, banana or pear chopped
Top with Pumpkin seeds, chopped nuts or ground flax seeds,or granola with raisins for sweetness. If you need more sweetness drizzle with LOCAL honey, for its immune properties! Any fruit or or berry could be substituted, but local is best! Enjoy! YUM!
While this is a simple recipe my hope is that you will see that it is not hard for us to simply live healthy. Come on over to my page and I'll be glad to help you in any way I can! Living the Blessed Life!
God Bless!
Kendra
Nutrition and Fitness
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