tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754298435825385662024-03-14T08:31:05.925-07:00Matzo Ball Soup for the Messianic SoulThe Little Jewish Girl from Brooklyn shares some personal hope, strength and experience based on the 12-step program and on her Messianic Roots.
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Michelle Gold is a Messianic Gospel Singer, Songwriter and Speaker. At age 15, she was introduced to Yeshua (Jesus) as her Messiah.
Michelle has opened for Lena Horne, Gladys Knight, & Integrity's Paul Wilbur, and has extensively toured the US, Israel, Europe and El Salvador.
She's full of off-the-wall energy and passion!michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-42247078325178271892016-11-21T23:25:00.003-08:002016-11-21T23:26:20.558-08:00I DREAM OF A DAY WHEN THE ALTARS ARE OPEN! (no more forgetting hurting people)<span class="font_regular"><b>Why is it so easy to preach and so difficult to pray?</b></span><br />
<span class="font_regular">Every Saturday and every Sunday churches & congregations get together and Less and less of the leaders have a designated time at the altar to pray during or after service. Most of us can absolutely relate to this conflict on an individual level. <b>It's much easier to preach and teach than it is to pause and allow ourselves to enjoy some quiet time before the Lord in prayer & meditation.</b> Who knows if maybe some of us are seemingly wired or designed this way?<br /><br />Or perhaps we are all guilty at one time or another of being more inclined to go and to speak rather than to stop to listen for God's direction & guidance? Talking is fun! Learning is so much fun too. I admit I love to listen to youtube on any given subject and hear my favorite preachers and teachers- even other non-experts my age- teaching me what they've learned from great experience. God doesn't frown upon talking and learning and teaching. In the book of proverbs, it says that a good word is like a fountain of life. <b>So what's so wrong w good teaching ALONE? Why <u>can't</u> we all just learn and go home? What does Yeshua think? </b><br /><br />Yeshua Jesus said my house shall be called a house of prayer. (From Mathew 21:13) He knew when to talk and teach and he certainly also spent time praying inside and outside the temple for the sick, the blind and those in need. So you might say, we're not Jesus. You might say, healing is not for today. If you feel this way... I hope to sway you today.<br /><br /><img class="size_m justify_center border_" data-cke-saved-src="//s3.amazonaws.com/content.sitezoogle.com/u/46668/e9b711db773c24b72a1d7eb84389a23f661b56b5/medium/17a-me-joe-pray.jpg?1479797937" src="//s3.amazonaws.com/content.sitezoogle.com/u/46668/e9b711db773c24b72a1d7eb84389a23f661b56b5/medium/17a-me-joe-pray.jpg?1479797937" /><br /><br /><u>WHAT IF WE IGNORE THE PROBLEM</u>?</span><br />
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My husband (Minister) <b>Joe Franco and I have traveled to well over 400 Churches and congregations around the United States of America and throughout Israel and Europe and have noticed</b> that in way too many congregations,<b> the altars</b> (the place for sending and receiving healing prayers ) <b>are closed. </b>I often think. "People are needlessly suffering in silence and struggling and God is looking for a vessel." Fill me with supernatural power to pray with someone, Lord." And then, the leader dismisses the service in haste and my heart breaks.<br />
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<span class="font_regular"><b>If the believers don't use our God-given power to bless and pray for healing, the "world" offers pretty good teaching too and THEY will and they DO believe in their OWN power to heal. </b>It's ok to be mad at their misguided view but I hope we all learn from their zeal. The power to heal does not come by human might or power but from the spirit of the Lord. If we as believers</span> dare decide NOT to offer more than what the world gives, will the people we love ever come and meet with their God?<b> If we hold back this beautiful gift because we feel weak</b><b> (though God promises to be strong in us) then who will go and bring comfort to those cryng out?</b><br />
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And if we do not take out a few moments in God's presence, how can we ourselves be renewed, healed and strengthened in Messiah when we are empty and have nothing to give at all? Shall we then spin around like busy bees and just become human Do-ings? Or shall we as the body of Messiah, RISE UP and bring people back to the altar? <b>What could be a more urgent reason for gathering at a service than the need to pray?</b> There is nothing more important than to lift up each others'<span class="font_regular"> needs & LISTEN for God's direction so we can be free.<br /><br />Who among us does not need liberation from fear, heartache, disenchantment with the world, obsessions, and the list goes on? Our Abba Father longs for us to experience His life more abundantly so we can be equipped to GO and make the great commission our mission to bring deliverance & salvation.<br /><br /><img class="size_m justify_center border_" data-cke-saved-src="//s3.amazonaws.com/content.sitezoogle.com/u/46668/de6b8274e45155ecf4315bd58d5730ae22866a6b/medium/me-and-baby-micah-kiss.jpg?1479798185" src="//s3.amazonaws.com/content.sitezoogle.com/u/46668/de6b8274e45155ecf4315bd58d5730ae22866a6b/medium/me-and-baby-micah-kiss.jpg?1479798185" /></span><br />
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<u>MOSES: ONE EXAMPLE OF PRAYER</u><br />
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<span class="font_regular"><u>Even Moses knew He needed God's presence.</u></span><br />
<i>So Moses said to Adonai “You say to me, ‘Bring up </i><i>this people</i><i>,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My eyes.’ Now then, I pray, if I have found grace in Your eyes, show me Your ways, so that I may know </i><i>You,</i><i> so that I might find favor in Your sight. Consider also that this nation is Your people.”<br /><br />“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest,” He answered. But then he said to Him, <b>“If Your presence does not go with me, don’t let us go up from here! </b>Exodus 33:12-15</i><br />
<span class="font_regular">So why are the altars on lock mode? What could be the reasons the waters of healing are roped off for those who wanna dive in?<br /><br /><i>(Below are s</i></span><i><span class="font_regular">ome reasons are lies the enemy has been secretly whispering into the ears of some of the most awesome loving pastors and rabbis around the World. It's time to forgive our leaders for forgetting and encourage them to re-open the altars.)</span></i><br />
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<u>THE SOLUTION</u><br />
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<b><u><span class="font_regular">Myths or lies we are tempted to believe</span></u></b><br />
<span class="font_regular">1.The Word of God says we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. So people can just pray at home or in their cars on the way to church. </span><br />
<span class="font_regular">Joe's Answer:<br /><b><i>This negates the needs for God's spirit to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. During the message, people often hear things that show them they need to change to conformed to the image of God. Prayer at the end of the message helps a person repent and receive healing to be a stronger believer. </i></b></span><br />
<span class="font_regular">2. We don't have time to pray at the end of service because we have to get to the fellowship/food time. </span><br />
<span class="font_regular">Joe's Answer:<br /><b><i>What's more important prayer or pasta? If we need to rush to eat together, consider shortening the worship service, announcements, or add altar prayer time during worship. </i></b></span><br />
<span class="font_regular">3. It's easier to just pray once a month or once a week on a separate day </span><br />
<i><span class="font_regular">Joe's Answer:<br /><b>The Scriptures teach us to pray always and prayer at the end of the message helps solidify the message in the believer's heart. </b></span></i><br />
<span class="font_regular">4. We say the "our father" together as a congregation and that's enough. </span><br />
<span class="font_regular">Joe's Answer:<br /><b>The prayer </b></span><b><span class="font_regular">"Our</span><span class="font_regular"> Father" is </span><span class="font_regular"> </span><span class="font_regular">the example of how we should pray to the father, and a good start. But nothing takes the place of personal, heartfelt prayer to God at the altar. Also, </span></b>the Word of God commands us to lay hands on the sick. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5:13-14" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5:13-14" target="_blank">James 5:13)</a><br />
<span class="font_regular">In conclusion,</span><span class="font_regular"> my family and friends, I beg </span><span class="font_regular">you</span> today to consider this one thing. <b>Le'ts make 2017 a year of renewal, healing, and power by going back to </b><b>tarrying</b><span class="font_regular"><b> at the altar. </b></span><br />
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<span class="font_regular"><u>MY STORY?</u><br /><br />Since coming into true relationship with the Lord in 1990, other people's prayers for me have changed my life. Those prayers have healed my spirit so much that I've been able to watch myself grow into a happier, more whole, more patient, and loving human being. through prayer at the altar alone, I have overcome <b>the pain of being touched the wrong way</b> as a child, the pain of realizing that <b>fame and education will not satisfy</b> the way I had thought they would. I have been healed of a <b>major stomach illness </b>that had caused by <b>horrible anxiety</b>, and much more. Also, <b>without even using words</b>, I have a partaker in being part of a designated group<br />at the altar through the simple act of praying over others & I've seen God rebuild people's lives. Through prayer, we are changed & as we sincerely confess, all of our wrongs are in Gods sea of forgetfulness. I've been <b>released revived and renewed.</b> I come back to be <b>refueled </b>as often as I can. Even if I don't WANNA pray, I pray for the willingness to want to pray.</span><br />
<span class="font_regular">As for my marriage, I also thoroughly enjoy the time my husband and I spend together at the altar as a couple just sitting silently for a brief time. We are not perfect but we are being closely knit together. Sometimes I kneel, Sometimes I sit "Criss cross apple sauce" and other times, I just cover my face with my hair so no one can see my intimate & reassuring private conversation with God.<br /><br /><br />*********************************************************************************************************<br /><br /><u>DO YOU WANNA BE A PART OF THIS ALTAR-TIME REVOLUTION?</u></span><br />
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<i>If you agree today and feel this is a real issue in the congregations today stopping us from moving forward, Will you join with me in what I will call the "back to the altar" revolution? Let's start this today? </i>Say with me "Lord- let peace begin w me!"<br />
<b><span class="font_regular">What can I do to make an impact?</span></b><br />
<span class="font_regular"><b>A- WHY NOT OFFER TO BE THE ONE?</b><br />if you are a seasoned believer, offer to your leader to be a "prayer worker" or designated person to pray for others after service. To avoid confusion & protect the people and pastor, every temple</span><span class="font_regular"> needs designated</span><span class="font_regular"> folks to pray for people. You do not have to be a perfect vessel. Remember that God chooses the weak to shame the strong and he is made powerful in our weakness. Make sure you abide by the rules of your pastor. </span><br />
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<b>B- WHY NOT BE THE FIRST?</b><br />
Don't be afraid to be the first one to come and kneel and sit before God at the altar. Ask your leader: What is the acceptable time, either after service or during worship to come to the altar? The Lord will reward you for spending time w him. Praying at your seat is good too if you can quiet your soul enough there to avoid distraction. I like to kneel at my seat so I can privately listen and talk with<span class="font_regular"> God. </span><br />
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<span class="font_regular"><b>C- BELIEVE AGAIN that there is power in prayer. </b><br />Don't be deceived by people who say you can heal thru therapy and doctors alone. We all need God's healing hand and must humbly admit that it</span><span class="font_regular"> is </span><span class="font_regular">God who anoints our doctors and therapists. There are some spiritual </span><span class="font_regular">ailments that only the Lord can heal if we let Him. Thank God for our doctors but don't forget Doctor Father God!</span><br />
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I look forward to hearing your praise reports as you challenge yourself to urgently awaken the part of your spirit which longs to sit in His presence to be fueled and empowered by Adonai. As we enter into the holidays, let us remember that <b>the greatest present truly is Adonai's presence!</b> Our gift is wrapped up in God's arms and set aside just for us.<br />
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<i><span class="font_regular">If we die tomorrow, we will die happy, knowing we have made a difference and that we have made our community stronger one person at a time.Add your comments below if you like. </span></i><br />
<span class="font_regular"><i>All my love,<br />Michelle gold </i><br />Www.michellegold.com</span>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-18758941980486776672016-03-10T20:32:00.002-08:002016-03-10T20:32:26.597-08:00Wanted: Vessels of mercy with spiritual urgency <i>Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed</i>.<br />
Romans 13:11 ESV<br />
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WOW Moment...<b>An American Idol contestant was told to <i>sing with more urgency</i> tonite</b>..and just think...she was singing about a loved one. I sing & we live for the Lord. <b>How much more do we who represent the God who heals need to be filled with urgency.</b><br />
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Now of course,<b> we all have tired days and discouraging days and times of grief and pain </b>and you name it. We all have financial stress from time to time and family stress even when we are good parents. We have ambition and wants and needs and desires that if left untamed, could consume us.<br />
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But the question is, <b>will we allow that stuff to strip us of our need for more of God in our lives? Or will we allow those stresses and longings and disappoinemtnts to pull us upstream towards His well?</b> His water is living water and He satisfiies. So why deny we need to be lifted up in our spirits and why settle for complacently letting life pass us by?<br />
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<b>There are too many people dying and lives at stake for us to "chillax" in the spirit. </b>In the flesh, yes, sometimes we need a day of loathing, to kick back and relax and let it all go. But in the spirit, NO! In the spirit, let us rise up and fight the fight to the finish line of our faith. As the group Mary-Mary says in their song, we "gotta do it big." <b>Let's be flled with urgency about spiritual things: about being a light and about wanting more of God. </b><br />
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<b>Let's ask God to fill us with urgency before disaster strikes, while it's still calm and uneventful. So that when hard times come, we will conquer the enemy.</b> After all, The same power that raised Yeshua from the grave lives in us when we believe. Amen!<br />
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<u>PRAYER OF RESPONSE</u><br />
"URGENCY, Lord, fill us with urgency and let not disaster strike before we seek your face. Your love and power is the fuel we need."<br />
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More scriptures about Urgency<br />
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Sincerely, Michelle Gold<br />
<span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.michellegold.com/music">www.michellegold.com/music</a></span><br />
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<b>"Something Bigger"</b> by Mary-Mary<br />
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Everybody...<br />
Why you mad at me cause I wanna do it big<br />
Don't think I'm unplugged and I'm disconnected<br />
Cause I didn't do what ya'll expected<br />
I ain't never thought small, cause my brain's colossal<br />
When you gon' find out, you can do it if you want to<br />
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Pull up the New Text, click John 14<br />
I can do great things cause of God in me<br />
If God's in me, why I gotta think small<br />
Now you know that don't make no sense at all<br />
I'm in the image of the greatest, why I gotta defend<br />
Why I wanna do it, wanna do it, wanna do it big<br />
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La, la, la, la, la, la, laaaaah, aaaah<br />
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Can't keep it in a box cause it just don't fit<br />
<b>My God, he's bigger than just music </b><br />
I can take it to the church where my people go<br />
<b>I can take it to the people that just don't know<br />I</b> can take it to the people that feel real low<br />
<b>To the poor, to the rich, to the CEO </b><br />
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(Yeah)<b> He knows who you are<br />Who you're not, what you got, when it's all gon' stop </b><br />
(Yeah) He can make you larger<br />
Change your life and take you farther<br />
It ain't not limit cause this world is his<br />
So you got to do it, got to do it, got to do it big<br />
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Nobody plans to be a loser<br />
Nobody tries for second place<br />
Nothing's wrong with second place, but<br />
<b>Why stop at the ceiling when God showed me the sky </b><br />
Why get on the airplane if I'm too scared to fly<br />
<b>Why am I goin' to the battle if I don't wanna fight<br />I'm goin' for the gold </b><br />
Got to be incredible, oh oh<br />
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Got to do it, got to do it big, big<br />
I got to, I got to, got to do it big<br />
La, la, la, la, la, la, laaaaah, aaaah<br />
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people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the
field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord
endures forever.</i><br /><br />When people have a revelation of their own
mortality, we begin to seek more deeply those things which are
eternal…something more lasting and more meaningful.<br />This morning, the
early morning news showed the twin towers going up in smoke. I was
there that day. Well not there in the buildings but just 30 blocks away
in New York City. I was at my singing lesson and then scurrying thru the
streets over to Joe's office to see if he was safe. He was. <br /><br />But
Joe and I felt an enormous hole in our hearts that day as if smoke went
up in our hearts. We watched something GLORIOUS & seemingly
unmovable and unshakable - the twin towers, go up into flames and smoke.
We saw friends and friends of friends leave this life in moments. We
felt heavenly tears falling from the sky. <br />It was the evil of this world, it was one of the greatest tragedies I had ever seen. <br /><br />Joe
and I offered blood at the hospital but were turned away so instead we
hit the streets to talk to strangers about the God of Abraham Isaac and
Jacob, who sent the Messiah to die for us so we could have everlasting
life…the God who could bring comfort to their hearts. I felt like I
wish I could have done much more but being in such shock, I wasn't sure
what else to do at the time. I lost a very close friend and friends of
friends. <br /><br />Like the Titanic or much worse, something glorious, something seemingly unshakable WENT DOWN.<br /><br /><b>The message of hope and healing today? </b><br /><br />1.<b> Let us mourn with those who mourn </b>and
pray deeply for the families who lost loved ones. This is what the Lord
Himself has asked of us. If you lost someone, please know I and praying
deeply for you today and mourn with you.<br /><br />2. <b>Let us</b><b> be wholeheartedly drawn to a loving relationship with our Heavenly Father </b>as
a child runs into his/her daddy's arms. Recoginzing our own mortality
will lead us to reach for God who longs to be the lover of our soul.
When buildings fall, when loved ones are lost and gone, when hurts run
too deep to put into words, we have a powerful love pouring down from
the heavenliness which does not fail us. In addition to love, we have
the promise of a far greater life than this when we die- a perfect life
where there are no more tears and no more suffering. (John 14:6 and the
Book of Revelation, chapter 21)<br /><br />3. <b>Let us become people of healing ACTION</b>.
In Hebrew and in the Jewish tradition, we say "Tikkun Olam"- referring
to our unquestionable responsibility to repair the world. A pastor
friend of mine reminded me of the story of the little boy in the Bible
who had very little to give…his measly lunch!!! But the Lord was able to
multiply it and feed the multitudes. <br /><br />With the little that we
have to give; a kind word, a loving tone, an unexpected gift, a
heartfelt loving prayer for a friend, a dinner invitation to a lonely
soul, a song, dance or artistic work with a healing message, we can
bring reparation to the world. Though it sounds idealistic, we must
believe that it is not. We must believe that we can be a light for those
who stand or sit in darkness. <br /><br /><b>MY PRAYERS BE WITH THE FAMILIES OF THOSE LOST IN 9-11</b>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-21645971465095051912012-05-27T13:23:00.001-07:002012-05-27T13:26:10.767-07:00BUT AM I WORTH IT?My emotions are bursting as I type, not knowing what to say or how to
express myself. But I am passionatly aware that the enemy of my soul has
tried to trick me more than once into thinking I am not worth it. There
have been times that even though my BRAIN says, I am loved and I am
crowned with splendor by God, I fear I am not worth one thought, one
friendship, one heart. "Give up live ministry performance!" the voice
says. "No one cares about your message & your existance," the voice
says. <br />
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But then I recall the voice of my God, the voice of my mother and the
voice of my husband and mentor Joe Franco. All three of these voices
have been powerful influences in my life. All three of these have
spoken (to me or about me) with greatness of attitude and overwhelming
excitment about my future. The Word of God in the Jewish Scriptures
(book of Jeremiah) says that God has plans to prosper me and you. There
are tons of beautiful scriptures about how I am (and you are also) a
crown of splendor in God's mighty hand and how when we believe in Him,
we become a royal priesthood, a holy nation...ROYALTY!!! <br />
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I try therpay on myself. "SNAP OUT OF THIS," my heart yells at me. "None
of us feels we are worth much at all until the Lord comes along and
shows us our value is in Him." A more gentle kind of therapy follows. I
imagine how I would react if my own daughter told me she doesnt feel
worth anything. Oh my goodness and if SHE said she wasnt worth it to ME,
I would utterly embrace her. I would look her in the eyes and with
every bit of ferver within me, I would tell her that her feelings are
not facts. I would tell her she is worth more than the moon and the
stars to me. <br />
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So what do we do with our twisted minds? How do we tame the thoughts
which turn us away from God's will and from loving ourselves? We MUST
surround ourselves with praiseworthy friends who lift us up, music which
lifts us up and the Word of God. We MUST pray & let God heal us. We
can do that now.<br />
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LET'S PRAY TOGETHER:<br />
<i>Father forgive me for thinking I am not worth it. You made me and I
dont mean to insult your beautiful works. You said in Psalm 145 that I
am fearfully and wonderfully made. <br />
Help me to love and value myself each day no matter what I do or dont do
and no matter what others say or don't say. Lord, love me and teach me
how to love myself as you do.<br />
Love, your princess, Michelle Gold</i><br />
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Inspired by this article: <a href="http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/what-am-i-worth-faq.htm" target="_new">http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/what-am-i-worth-faq.htm</a>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-54705261140045924842012-04-30T13:30:00.002-07:002012-04-30T13:37:44.768-07:00Most radical thing I ever wrote...Is the body of Messiah relevant today?This is the most radical article I have ever written. If you are a pastor reading this or a Rabbi reading this, this article may not be for you. You might be filled with love and care already & have no issues here. So then please disregard this and help me pray for others.<br />
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Numbness of heart, burn out, apathy, Acadia, compassion fatigue...these are words which come to mind when one thinks of some present day leaders who have been out there a long time giving their everything to heal the souls of man through the power of God and much dedication. Sadly, The great Worship Leader, the phenomenal Pastor, the great Missionary or Musician-ary can often relate to the above feelings and it has caused a dilemma in the body of Messiah or the church today.<br />
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I am writing because I feel it is a problem worth solving that few have the freedom to show they care these days, even the best of us leaders. Lord knows I have felt this way at points of my ministry and bringing it to God in truth, He has healed me, filled me and given me His heart again which cries out for his people like a mother to the motherless.<br />
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But the lack of freedom to care makes it impossible for The church to become more relevant to the spiritually starving world. I think I have seen the solution for some time taught to me by my favorite pastor, Pastor Alex in NY. Though not perfect, his life goal as a leader is to show he cares. The motto of the church is "the church that cares." Many have walked in off the streets and have found the love they were looking for. This love has lead them to the Lord and to salvation. What these folks felt was real and lasting. They weren't just numbers, they were people who were cared about.<br />
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Having NOT been raised in a church or congregation, I have a keen sense of awareness for what the world is looking for and why they are NOT finding church relevant in their lives. I want to write this to cry out to my friends in ministry. We might feel we are doing just fine keeping hurting people at a safe distance, but often times, we are all guilty! We MUST ask God to fill us like never before with much much more compassion, HIS Compassion, HIS HEART for the lost and hurting.<br />
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We must find listening ears to hear people's problems and take time to pray with them even if that time is limited, we must make room in our schedules for those in need.Too many people feel (and I have too often felt) they are just numbers- "FRIENDS" on facebook or "LIKED" in business, loved only until recruited. We all know all that love is not deep and it doesn't heal wounded hearts and equip people for great works. Let's ask God to make us more available and to make us to care even more than we did before!<br />
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If we don't truly love like Jesus or Yeshua loves, everything to God is a clanging gong or symbol...noise to His ears. And I don't wanna be noise. I want to be a sweet sound.<br />
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This dilemma of lack of time or ability to show we care hits the best of us. Some Pastors and leaders, when they first started out, treasured every moment with a person in need, counseling them and praying with them. All the sudden, Their needed and hired workers to delegate small tasks to are not present. Leaders become overworked and too busy. No one volunteers so the leaders are spending time "waiting tables" like the dilemma story in the Bible where the disciples were not able to do their best serving God and His people because of mundane tasks which overwhelmed them.<br />
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Solution #1:<br />
<b>We need volunteers and workers </b>to back all these great pastors and Rabbis! Who will go? Who will "wait tables" so pastors can spend time on the phone with the hurting in these last days when people are selling their blood to pay for food and dad's cant afford health insurance for their families?<br />
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It is my strong conviction that congregations and churches need to <b>catch the vision again of small groups </b>implemented the right way. I have seen small groups work wonders and change lives. The Pastor cant do everything! Just like in the book of Exodus when Moses' Dad was told to divide the people into small groups and appoint leaders over them all, we are in dire need of this model today.<br />
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If we get into small groups of 10 or 15 with loving trained leaders who can call us when things go wrong and pray with us and encourage us, people will be honestly cared about. When the sheep are fed and blessed, they will bring in more sheep and the congregations will grow.<br />
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Yes, it's a risk to bring in other leaders. But done right with good training, it could be the best thing that ever happened to your ministry. It's the model God himself provided so how can you go wrong? As with any relationships, there is risk but when true loves comes in, revival begins.<br />
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Isn't church or congregation good just the way it is? doesn't church and congregation still provide a place for us to be encouraged? Absolutely! It's like a giant pep rally! The Bible commands we do not forsake the gathering together. At times, I have been in the worst of moods and walked out of services feeling like with God's power, I can conquer all. <br />
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But bottom line, I cannot walk in the full power of God if I am not fully supported during my daily week. I need a small group with a leader who can talk for 5 minutes and or pray if I have a need. Most people would attend church or congregation if they could find a person or leader who truly cares like that. And many do find it bless the Lord. But A pastor or leader of a 100 person congregation or more probably will not have time for me.<br />
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Solution #3: I also propose one more thing. Having been through years of therapy- for those who know my story- I have found amazing help in the 12 step program and because of what I learned, I know how to listen to a person's issues without judging and provide possible options for them based on my own experience (not as much experience as you probably have since I am only 36 years old but I try)<br />
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You'd be surpised how many times I called a leader for counsel and they just told me to get over it or they forgot to pray with me. No options offered there or discussions of what my values or needs were. Other leaders have been AWESOME, guiding me into my true destiny with love by sharing their experience and offering options.<br />
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<b>Why shouldn't leaders be trained in how to share their experience, strength and hope and give options to folks who need counsel? </b>Or if not, why shouldn't every church have a counseling staff if not the Pastor? Al anon 12 step program can train a person for free on how to counsel though they never claim to do so. or somebody could create a training program for leaders to equip them on how to counsel. This would make the church /the body of Messiah SO MUCH More relevant today.<br />
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Not to say people cannot give and bless others when they are hurting. I have seen many give and share and bless even while in pain. I am just proposing- wouldn't the church and body of Messiah be 100 percent more effective and powerful if we could minister to each individual like so? Just imagine what we could do together in His name? Imagine how much more the Ruach Ha Kodesh (spirit of God) could move if we settled some of our issues and problems and became more available to serve others...<br />
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What do you think? Love to hear your opinionmichelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-2518431252245934352012-04-09T08:31:00.000-07:002012-04-09T08:31:24.505-07:00Goodbye Death, Hello life! La Chaim!<i>"A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead. 10 Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his <b>life is in him</b>.” </i>(The World English Bible Messianic Version)<br />
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Lately, I have felt doomy and gloomy allowing negative thoughts to convince me of their worth. The thoughts say, "This cold you have will just never go away," "you will never get ahead financially," you are stuck at your current weight and you might as well just continue not thinking about it, "you try to get close to God but He is going to feel far away for the rest of your life." <br />
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If you are reading this and you have these thoughts too, let's stand against the itty bitty hogwash committees in our heads and call the evil one a liar! Yes, the evil entity (whom I believe is called ha satan in Hebrew) who seeks to destroy our very lives. This evil being seeks to strip us of hope for our future and of our faith.<br />
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The most memorable scripture I have heard which also comes alive to me now is about FAITH. Faith is being SURE of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Knowing this, our feelings and thoughts have NO POWER over you and over me today. It's healthy to acknowledge them and maybe pat yourself on the back like a child and validate yourself (eg- "I know you feel that way and I understand why you feel so down)<br />
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BUT BUT BUT, God reminds us in this story from scripture above, that there is no need to be troubled because "LIFE IS IN HIM!" I lay my hands upon my head and my heart one at a time and I now prolaim life. WIll you join me? I say, "I refuse to be troubled, LIFE IS IN ME!" The God who has the power to GIVE LIFE loves me and you. The Messiah who rose from the grave and defeated death LIVES in us when we believe. His LIFE is in us. He breathes in us. HIs confidence, hope, determination and strength to go forward in faith LIVES in us. <br />
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So today, as in my Jewish traditions of old, I thank the almighty One for life- not just physical life but life in my heart and in my mind, I proclaim it and relinquish all thoughts and feelings which bring me to the grave of despair. TO LIFE! I say, "La Chaim!"<br />
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I pray you are encouraged today with me by this scripture and inspiration.<br />
Are you celebrating life today? If not, invite Yeshua into your heart and He will fill you with rivers of living water and give you life. He said Come onto me all you who are weary...<br />
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Love you!<br />
michelle goldmichelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-36380185112208585392012-01-19T19:20:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:20:26.778-08:00IS SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL DWINDLING IN THIS GENERATION?Recently I read a very heart stirring article by Mitch Glaser, head of Chosen People Ministries, one of the greatest Jewish outreach ministries in the world. The article posed a question about the dwindling support for Israel in our current generation. Here is my response pasted from his blog page. Love to hear your thoughts...<br />
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"Thank you Mitch for your sharing about such a vital topic. I can tell you that for many years, though proud to be a little Jewish girl from Brooklyn, I was not even aware of how important it is to support Israel.<br />
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I was raised to think of Israel as a state and not as a people, my people. I was even raised to resent that Israel could need or require more support than Jews anywhere else in the world. Besides, my Dad would tell me about all the Jewish people on Kings hwy in Brooklyn and in Russia- they needed my “support” or so he taught me there was nothing different about Israel.<br />
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But I know now that there is. What changed my heart towards Israel is this. My friend Byron Spradlin said to me, Michelle, if you don’t go (and help the Jewish people) who else will? That day I realized that I was called as a Jewish woman like Esther to bring salvation to my people, for such a time as this.<br />
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I came to realize that though there are Jewish people all over the world, that most of my Jewish PEOPLE live in the land of Israel. It then dawned on me that the land is vital because our people are the heartbeat of God. (as stated in Romans 10 when Paul expressed his desire to see my people saved) God longs for us.<br />
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I have a deep love and support for Israel like never before. Yes, some might argue that supporting Israel is a political thing and that the topic should stay out of the church. But the Lord has shown me, the contrary. Israel is His people, that’s a spiritual topic. Supporting Israel is part of the great commission. I feel like God is saying to the church today, “If you love my people, you’ll protect their land.”<br />
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michelle gold<br />
http://www.michellegold.com<br />
Music described as Celine Dion & Beyonce meet Yeshua Jesus in Jerusalem.<br />
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Pasted from the <a _fcksavedtype="url" _fcksavedurl="http://drmitchglaser.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/can-you-be-both-pro-israel-and-pro-palestinian/#comment-48" href="http://drmitchglaser.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/can-you-be-both-pro-israel-and-pro-palestinian/#comment-48" target="_new"><u>Blog of Dr. Mitch Glaser </u></a><br />
Hear related Song, "Shalom" at <a href="http://www.michellegold.com/blog.cfm">official michellegold blog page</a>. Scroll down to"download mp3."michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-58503766116250399982011-05-31T13:37:00.000-07:002011-05-31T13:48:21.583-07:00Your Faith Is AmazingLast night I had a dream. It was both terrifying and beautiful all at once. How can these descriptive words end up in the same sentence? By Faith. By faith we can look at circumstances which cry out "DOOM AND GLOOM" and quiet our souls. Like a Mother to a newborn we can say to ourselves, "It's OK, everything WILL be OK." and somehow we know it will.<br />
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But the faith of this here Brooklyn Mommy does not hold a candle to to some people I love and have grown in awe of. The faith that my husband Joe has, for example, often has me floored, or as we like to slightly mispronounce it in "Brooklynese," "FLAWD!"<br />
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Here's my beautiful terrifying dream. Joey and I and our newborn are driving on a scenic tour through Jamaica or some breathtaking Island- maybe Fiji or somewhere in the Caribbean. From a far, we see the entire Island overtaken by the waves of the greenish sea and the people are screaming and crying for help.<br />
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The bus driver stops the bus on the highest mountainous part of the route and says something to the extent of, "Folks, THIS is where our ride ends. There is nothing we can do now." Joey and I and Baby Micah step off the bus, stand on the mountain, and are all in a husband-lead huddle quite terrified. I gaze upon my newborn with tears of grief knowing he'll never see the world I once grew to love and know.<br />
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The brightest noonday smile appears on Joey's face looking up to the sky, to God and to creation. With faith & joy greater than any I have ever seen, Joe says, "Guys, we're going to close our eyes now. We're going to wake up and we're going to see the Lord right now (face to face. In my dream, I felt at peace with going HOME to God, to Yeshua to my next life. But I could not take hold of letting go of this newborn babe God has so recently placed in my arms.<br />
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Holding the baby higher and higher towards the sky with my arms outstretched, the waves began to cover my waste, my shoulders, my face, until I could no longer save the baby boy. The reassuring thought came to me that Bella was home with family who would care for her. We all closed our eyes and went home, under the sea, over the rainbow and into the arms of a most Holy, loving God whose ways and thoughts we do not always understand. But we trust. We trust THAT life, the next life is better than this one- way better- with no crying, no tears, no injury, abuse, aids, violence and condemnation.<br />
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Waking up this morning, I told my husband that I think his faith is AMAZING. Of course, he humbly and jokingly berated himself, saying he'd probably be just as terrified. But I knew he was just trying to be humble and sweet and silly. Because I know Joe and I know he survived losing his first wife. And I know he has survived a great deal more with great faith ) even in hard times.<br />
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Yes, he's had his share of pity parties he's admitted to (like all of us). But they beauty of his walk with the Lord is that even those pity fits lead to regret and repentance and a closer walk with God. (Romans 3:23 tells us that we all fall short of the glory of God.<br />
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That's why I ask the Lord today for faith that is amazing. Faith that is supernatural which does not come from within me but from the skies. (the heavenlies) I pray disaster not strike me before I have faith that is amazing. Will you pray that kind of radical prayer with me? Say it now with me if you dare, "Let not disaster strike me, before I have faith that is amazing and a passion in my relationship with you Lord."<br />
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Amen.<br />
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This blog was inspired by my loving husband, Joe Franco and his mother, Millie, who always stood out to me as a woman with faith that is amazing.<br />
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Love Mishmichelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-4401857459391833262010-12-02T22:14:00.000-08:002010-12-02T22:15:37.359-08:00Does God care if I wear Red Shoes or Green?<div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Ok. I don't know about you! But I have ALWAYS wondered, <b>"Does the Lord care whether I wear Red shoes or Green? </b>I have attended LOTS of great Bible studies with balanced teachers who taught on the topic of God's guidance and attention to detail.<br />
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Let's face it! I know HE, the Creator, the Holy one has designed our planet, universe, world with unfathomable and awe inspiring detail.<br />
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I know the scripture says we belong to Him and are His sheep and that He can count every hair on our little heads. But what about the TINY seemingly unimportant details. Not to use the word "care" wrongly. I know God cares for us in every way. But does he wish to be part of the tiny decisions?<br />
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On one hand, I wanna answer you this way. "Come on folks! GET REAL! I seek God about my daily activities, decisions and attitudes. But when I hit my closet (as I am lucky enough to have a walk in closet now that I live in Nashville), I can't bare to ask God which shoes I should wear. I think it rather laughable. <b>I'd worry about falling under the category of someone who is "so spiritually minded, they are no earthly good." </b>In other words, someone who would spend an hour in the closet praying for God to show them which shoes to wear only to ignore the family God gave them to love and minister to.<br />
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On the other hand, my husband Joe made me second-guess myself tonight when I asked him this very question. <b>Maybe God DOES care about which shoes we wear!! </b>The REAL decision I was trying to make tonight was whether I should attend a Mother's (MOPS) group tomorrow or to stay home and rest. So the phrase I have been saying for years in my head pops out of my mouth and I said to Joe, "Joey, do you think God really cares about whether I wear the Red shoes or the Green?"<br />
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To which Joey replied, "<b>SOMETIMES even details like which color shoes you wear could concern God</b>. For example, what if you wear the Red shoes and they attract someone to you to come & talk. And because of that conversation, you get the opportunity to bless them with prayer or you get the opportunity to share your faith in Yeshua with them?"<br />
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DID I JUST SAY YESHUA while talking about SHOES? OK- I can hear the puns you are now creating in your head with me! But let's be serious for a moment.<br />
<b>Can we agree that sometimes, God does have a preference about the tiny seemingly unimportant details of our lives? </b><br />
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<b>LET'S PRAY NOW</b><br />
<i>Yeshua, I am no scholar so please forgive me if I've misunderstood your direction in my life. I ask you to make things plain to me with regard to the direction I am going. Like Moses said, I want to say now, "if you're presence does not go with me, I don't want to go at all." Help me to seek you for every decision of my life that might make a true and noticeable impact on others.<br />
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I love you and want my life to make a difference. I want to be a blessing. Let me feel your peace as I make decisions that are good. And convict my soul when a decision is not the best one for me. I am completely filled with joy that I have a beautiful & loving God who loves and leads me like a little precious lamb. Thank you Lord for hearing this prayer for discernment. Amen. </i><br />
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SCRIPTURES I THOUGHT OF WHEN WRITING THIS:</b><br />
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<i>Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.</i> (Luke 12:7)<br />
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I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you,<br />
who directs you in the way you should go. (Isaiah 48:17)<br />
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<i>The LORD wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent<br />
and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.<br />
He makes the clouds his chariot </i> (An excerpt from Pslam 104)<br />
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<i>Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his;<br />
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (Psalm 100:3)</i><br />
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<i>"If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?" (Exodus 33:15-16, NIV).</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.olivetchurch-lansing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44:insisting-on-the-presence-exodus-331-23&catid=15:september2010&Itemid=27">ANOTHER GREAT ARTICLE TO CONSIDER READING</a><br />
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Hope the argument I had with myself today inspires you to seek God in the tiny decisions especially where your decision will make a strong impact on others.<br />
<i>All my love, michelle</i><br />
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</div></div>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-69753370469931076242010-05-15T16:05:00.000-07:002010-05-15T16:05:27.079-07:00Bella's Birthday Party 5/2/10<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iwojLt37zmGRu4dDuj7dNQ?feat=blogger" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em"><img border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4FM-jOI0OY/S94HDhoLRkI/AAAAAAAAHDE/_lupqVtb-rE/s512/MVI_0479.jpg" /></a>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-43136291350691037972010-05-07T02:23:00.000-07:002010-05-10T00:01:52.285-07:00We are like Postmen...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 8px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 8px; color: #694f11; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> "I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. For complete scripture, </span></i><u style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2062&version=NIV">click here.</a></span></i></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />Blessings! Michelle Gold here. <br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />Today I got an email from a friend or fan of mine in Germany who I look up to a great deal. I was so impressed by the words of wisdom and encouragement he shared regarding making a difference and sharing a message as a friend or even as an artist . musician with a message of hope. Just HAD to share it with you. <br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />I feel what he said is applicable to our lives as we sing for the Lord and draw His people to Him during a song or even after a concert. ENJOY this brief word...<br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />".....Two people thanked me yesterday after praying the salvation prayer... And I thought, w</span><b style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">e are really like postmen: delivering a special registered mail, that requires a signature of acceptance and receipt! </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />We have not paid their sins, gone all the way, most often we have only interceded some spare minutes etc etc our works are light and futile, useless slaves. But HE, He has taken the unmeasurable burden of all generations...I find no words powerful enough to describe...</span><b style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">He has in His great love given us this glorious task to convey that good news and hand out and explain that glorious mail letter.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Some will take it and open it and some will grow into joyous servants of the King."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></span><b style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><u style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">12-step / Overcomer's Perspective:</span></u></b><br />
<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><u style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></b></span>All this postman talk is another reminder of how valuable you and I are to our God, the Lord. Also a reminder of how the work is done THROUGH HIM, His love and power, and by His RUACH HA KODESH (His Holy Spirit) and not through our own strength alone. All we have to do is show up and LOVE God and love His people and open our mouths to share. We can also pray for love when we don't have it. We have been posted by God. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></span><u style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Messianic Perspective:</span></b></u><br />
<u style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></b></span>Jerusalem, my Jewish people need postmen like you and me to knock on the doors of their walls, their hearts! Many teach that my Jewish people are hopeless because we have turned away. Not tue. God is married to his chosen people.& has not rejected us who do not yet believe in Yeshua (Romans 11:1) We have NOT stumbled so as to fall "beyond recovery" or beyond believing, as some might teach. <br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />In fact, Sharing your message of Messiah to my people will make you rich in spirit. Some even teach that my Jewish people have an auto. pass to heaven without Messiah. Not true. Messiah gave his life as atonement for us ALL. So why not share the good news with your Jewish friends in love and with confidence? Just be a postman! **</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></span><u style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Let's Pray:</span></b></u><br />
<u style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></b></span></span><i style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Yeshua, Lord, I want to be a postman for you delivering your most wonderful message of hope. Give me urgency and excitement. Help me to not be silent and to not close my eyes no matter how I feel. Make me your messenger and peace ambassador. Amen.</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />***Short note to you who wants to be a postman today to your Jewish friend: Please note that contrary to popular opinion, a Jewish person CAN still be Jewish and believe in Yeshua (Jesus in Hebrew) . Yeshua Himself was Jewish and all the first believers were too! It's great to know that we like to call Jesus, "Messiah" or "Yeshua" because years ago, in the Holocaust, some killed in the name of Jesus. <br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />Thankfully, we are very certain that those people were not real believers because real believers would never kill! But because of this great tragedy, some of my people prefer the Hebrew name for Jesus (Yeshua), and prefer "Messiah" instead of "Christ." Same meaning, but more truthful to use the Hebrew names I think. <br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" />Hope you are inspired. So please Mr/Mrs. Postman.... LOL</span></div><div class="blog-post-media box" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px;"></div>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-66575160395982550602010-04-12T13:38:00.001-07:002010-04-12T13:38:00.586-07:00Feeling De-Valued?<div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hey! I LOVE " blogging with you." Because I can be real and I can be myself. No reason I have to act like I have it all together, right? I am human. Though I have become a very confident woman and blessed by the Lord, I also have struggles like everyone else. Surprise! LOL! I know you are shocked right? You thought I had it all together now. (I do a bad job at sarcastic joking, dont I?) Thank you for listening to my *"mish-e-gas." LOL get it? I am so glad you are in my life.<br />
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I want to announce to you, my beloved friends and fans that during this Spring Season, more times than once, twice, etc, I ACTUALLY THOUGHT OF GIVING UP SINGING LIVE FOREVER! Planning to never minister live/ do another concert every again was something I was highly considering. I said it out loud numerous times and this seemed to be a REAL and heartfelt option. What should I say from here? I suffered with this decision as I prayed and asked my God, Does my voice really matter? Didn't I say or sing enough already? Is it over? My passion for singing left me.<br />
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But the more I pray today, the more I think of all the people I know and the people I don't know who are suffering. I remember now that God uses music and that music can be a very powerful tool to bring a message of hope, of healing and of salvation in ways that the spoken word is limited. I recall now "the meeting" I had with the Lord when I was just 8 years old and had thought about ending my life. A voice I heard in my head said, Michelle Gold, you cannot die. I have have a purpose for your life to sing and bring a message of hope to the world. I knew the thoughts were too mature to have come from my own heart. these words MUST have been from our God who loves us and has a plan for our lives.<br />
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Today, I ask God to renew the joy of my salvation. I ask Him to restore the joy of sharing the message which I have so passionately shared for over 11 years (just counting my years singing Spiritual music alone) in the U.S., El Salvador, Denmark and all over Europe and Israel.<br />
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So what happened? Being in Nashville, where everyone wants to be a star and everyone sings like Celine Dion and Ce Ce Winans, I got jaded. Beginning to unappreciate my gifts, I began to cast them aside. How am I valuable in this world?, I would ask myself. There are 90,000 other singers who sing about God's greatness so why me?<br />
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Today I know that I am valuable in God's Eyes. We must look at our lives, our selves, our gifts our beings THROUGH HEAVEN'S EYES! (Check out my favorite song from Prince of Egypt called Heaven's Eyes for the full message) I once had a vision of a candy store FILLED with chocolate bars! ooh! My favorite! It was revealed to me in a dream how all of those chocolates were so important. If we only had one, we would be sick of it soon. The variety of taste and richness fulfills us. So our gifts and talents also are important NO MATTER HOW MANY OTHERS EXIST! This vision I remember now and I realize how my existence matters.<br />
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<b>12-Step Perspective or "spin": </b>Just for today, I shall know that I am valuable to my God or higher power. God does not make junk. We are His handywork. I will look at myself thru the eyes of a LOVING Father. I will speak to my spirit the way I speak to my little baby girl- with love, gentleness and great faith in her abilities.<br />
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Messianic Spin:</b> the prophet Isaiah said to God's people like you and me: (Chapter 62)<br />
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You will <b>be a crown of splendor </b>in the LORD's hand,<br />
<b>a royal diadem</b> in the hand of your God.<br />
No longer will they call you Deserted,<br />
or name your land Desolate.<br />
But you will be called Hephzibah (my delight is in her)<br />
and your land Beulah (married or beautiful)<br />
for the LORD will take delight in you...<br />
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<b>PRAYER OF RESPONSE:</b><br />
<i>Oh my Adonai, my mighty God and loving Father, please imprint these words onto my heart- that I am loved by you, that I am your royal diadem and that you delight in me.<br />
Remove the ugly words in my head that I say toward myself and help me to see myself and my gifts through heaven's eyes. May I NEVER throw away the gifts you have given me. That would be aweful and it would hurt your heart as much as seeing those I love throw their gifts and lives away. Fill me with your sense of purpose and restore the joy of my salvation. Amen.</i><br />
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* *Mi-she-gas. n. (pronounced mish-eh-GOSS). Also spelled mishegoss or mishegaas. Once again, Jewish people can’t agree on how to spell anything, such as Hannukah or Chanukah. Mishegas is a Yiddish word that literally means insanity or madness, but is more often used in a playful description of a wacky, kooky state of being. For example, "Mishegas of Motherhood" is intended to describe how children drive their parents crazy.<br />
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</span></div>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-71196403769870667132010-04-07T21:24:00.000-07:002010-04-07T21:24:41.933-07:00American Idol's "Big Mike" got saved, How about you?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"> <!--StartFragment--> <div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 15px;">Last night, on American Idol, one of the top contestants, Big Mike, who has a voice like Luther Vandross got booted off. (temporally, that is) With his great talent & his winning personality, you just knew he was bound to win. But there he was, in the bottom 3, the one how received the least amount of votes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bottom line, the judges then gave him a free pass, which overruled all of America's votes or lack of. <b>AND BIG MIKE WAS SAVED!!!!! </b></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">You’ll see him on the show next week and he's bound to be a winner or at least make great music for us all. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">A guy with a powerful voice- a new Dad, a man with a beautiful wife who cries for joy on TV when he wins and probably cries with love for him when he loses. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">But what about you? Are you like Big Mike? Have you been overlooked by the world? Have you been unfairly forgotten? Has all the work you've been doing gone totally un-noticed? <b>Do you feel scared about your future and family's security in this crazy economy? Do you feel lost?</b></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Well, I was once like you. Then, Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah, came along and just like Big Mike, I GOT SAVED! Saved out of being sick and tired of my life, saved out of sorrow, saved from fear of my future (anxiety). <b>And I was saved out of my biggest fear of all- the fear that God was far away.</b></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">I know now that Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah, gave his life for me and for you as an atonement for our wrongs, our sin our shame. He is never far away but lives in our hearts when we invite Him in. Believing in Him, the Jewish Savior of the world and of MY HEART, I have never been more happy. And as for my Judaism, I have never been more Jewish in my life than I am now by believing in the Jewish Messiah. <b>I just prayed a simple humble prayer</b></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"> sincerely to allow him to lead my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>PRAY WITH ME:</b></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>Avinu Malchenu, my Father and King. I admit to you that I am lost without your love. I need to be saved. Come into my heart and be my leader and my friend. Be my Messiah. Replace my fear of the future with hope for tomorrow, replace my sorrow with joy and dancing. Thank you for writing my name in your book of life, heaven, forever. There is no greater joy than YOU. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>Amen.</i></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Messianic Spin:</b> Yeshua (Jesus in Hebrew) was born the Jewish Messiah and has come for His Jewish people and for every man world-wide. There is nothing more Jewish we can do that to believe. His mother's name (whom we call Mary) is really Miriam and He, the anointed One celebrated the Jewish Holidays and came to fulfill the law. Mathew, Mark, Luke and John were all Jewish believers and the first thousands of believers were all Jewish too! Cool! Huh?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>12 Step / Over-comer's Spin: </b>Without a higher power, we are all lost and live in fear. We do not need to live in fear. we can trust our higher power to care for us and to make us successful or to help us heal in times of failure or unrest. Step 2 talks about believing that a power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">Seeking for our higher power to SAVE US from life's insanity or self-produced insanity iS WHAT HEALS US. When all others have let you down, why not let God save you? He is not a man that He should lie or cheat or steal hearts. He is awesome and loving and wants what is best for you.</span></span></div><!--EndFragment--> </span></span>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-9499793830029307472010-02-22T15:10:00.000-08:002010-02-22T15:16:24.618-08:00WHY NOT MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER?<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 9pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; font-style: italic;">You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;"><i>No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth.<sup><o:p></o:p></sup></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;"><i> I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises,<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;"><i> My LORD and my God. (Psalm 30:11-12)<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">It’s 4:40pm at the Gold-Franco house and Bella and I share something extremely special. Besides hugs and kisses and the regular day’s grueling schedule of being a Mom, we STOP and MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">Shaking the shakers in the air, Bella joins in by clicking her sticks. A few seconds later I hand her the my two blocks showing her the awesome rhythm they make. Then, the harmonica makes its sounds and before you know it, Bella and I are marching around the room singing and playing. I say to myself, “I cant believe I am marching around the room with a sinus infection and a headache the size of Brooklyn!" But we laugh and sing and supernatural strength comes over me when I see her joy!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">This is the joy of music together. I’ll be teaching a class this April in Nashville at the Green Hills Mall in TN. (Thursday afternoons) The class comes with 2 cds (one for the car, one for the house) jammed with phenomenal LIVE music for children with exotic tempos & interesting melodies from all over the world, major and minor, and even some songs we all grew up with. It’s fascinating music to share. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;"><b>12-STEP / OVERCOMER’S PERSCPECTIVE:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">I sit on the couch now playing footsies with Bella. I wish every moment was like this. But it’s not. Sometimes she just cries and cries and wants to be held when I want a break. She tickles my toes and kisses one saying MMMMMMMMMMWA! LOL! I am learning to ASK GOD FOR WHAT I NEED. I need His SUPERNATURAL Power. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">Why not read the proverbs and psalms or scriptures everyday? His love and His word refresh us like a fountain pouring over us. Since becoming a Mom, I consider the Word of God medicine to my soul. I sit in bed with my coffee and my Bible. Without it, I tire, I have compassion fatigue and nothing within me sparkles with joy.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">Though there are many bills to pay and miracles that I am awaiting, I forget all my worries and cares and remember what it means to come to the Lord like a child. Let’s learn to sing and dance and thank God even when things are not perfect. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>LET'S PRAY:</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Lord, I ask you for strength. Give me a heart of gratitude. Help me to sing and dance like a child. Let me experience your joy!!!</i><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">TO JOIN MY MUSIC TOGETHER CLASS THIS APRIL (UNDER DIRECTOR, KYM JOHNSON) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">OR GET MORE INFO, CLICK HERE: <a href="http://musiccitymusictogether.com/">http://musiccitymusictogether.com</a>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;">New classes begin before April. Registration OPEN NOW! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">J</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 11pt;"> see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></div>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-57894290393491830452010-02-07T09:58:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:11:02.520-08:00Beauty and the Beast... When you just don't feel beautiful<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So Joe and I go to a party. We're talking to a new friend, and Joe says, "You know, people often call us beauty and the beast. But I don't think she's a beast!" </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They all laugh cuz they think I am beautiful and he's the beast. Or they laugh because they think <i>he</i> is adorable and cute and not a beast! I don't know. But it's funny and it always makes me laugh. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I heard Marty Goetz (a singer I really like who sounds like Josh Groben goes to Jerusalem) sing <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>. In his version, we feel like beasts, but God imparts His beauty to us. It was Marty who gave me the idea for this blog. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To all you ladies reading this who don't feel pretty, and to the men who feel insecure: Perhaps you feel overweight or like you don't measure up the way you would like. I want to admit to you that I sometimes feel the same way. We all do. I take comfort in the fact that our King and Daddy in Heaven removes the "beast" in us and makes us His beauties when we allow Him to fill us with His love, and when we ask him to help us change our attitudes about ourselves. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just for today, I will </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">accept myself</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and who God made me to be. I am not where I want to be but I am not where I used to be. The serenity prayer asks God to give me the peace to accept what I cannot change and so on...and the courage to change what I can. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WHAT CAN I CHANGE? My attitude. I can "ACT AS IF," a popular concept from Dale Carnegie, meaning - act like what you know God made you to be, and your mind and heart will be happier. I can also change what I eat, I can wear clothes that make me feel beautiful, and brush my hair and walk like a princess belonging to a God who thinks I am beautiful. I cannot change my weight in one day. It's a process!!! I CAN love myself as my DADDY IN HEAVEN's daughter and princess and let the beauty of the Lord shine through me today.</span><br />
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then you will be called by a new name which Adonai himself will pronounce</span></i></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Lord , in Isaiah 62 is talking to my Jewish friends who do not yet know the Messiah, Yeshua. When my Jewish people confess and beleive Yeshua is the Messiah, they will be crown in the hands of God- beautiful inside and out and priceless like a royal diadem. My Jewish Mom and brother and friends will be ROYALTY in the sight of God- God's little princesses and princes!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LET NO ONE EVER SAY THAT MY JEWISH PEOPLE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN MESSIAH YET ARE FORGOTTEN BY GOD! (Book of Romans, Chapter 11 at the end says All of Israel WILL BE SAVED!) Messiah will present Himself to all the Jewish people and they will believe.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The reason it says the Jewish people "Will be" a glorious crown, is because without the Messiah, we cannot approach the Father who is perfect and Holy. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are reminded of the holiday of Yom Kippur when Jewish people fast for their sin to be forgiven by a perfect and Holy God. Many of my Jewish friends feel they are really NOT FORGIVEN. I think it is because this ritual of fasting for day for forgiveness of sin is not from the Holy Scriptures but instead, created by man. The scriptures say that there must be the shedding of blood of a perfect lamb for forgiveness. (Book of Leviticus chapter 17:6) Jesus or Yeshua was that perfect lamb. Yochanan (John) saw Him and said, <b><i>"</i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Look! There is the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)</i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>If you know Yeshua today and He lives in your heart, YOU HAVE BEEN MADE BEAUTIFUL! AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THAN BEING BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL IN HEAVEN'S EYES! NOW </i><i>THAT</i><i> IS A BEAUTY WHICH SHALL NEVER FADE...THE LOVE OF A FATHER IN HEAVEN FOR HIS DAUGHTERS AND SONS.</i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>AVINU MALCHENU, my Father and King, help me love and accept myself today and see the beauty within me as YOU DO! Fill me with acceptance and help me release control over what I cannot change today. Fill me with your beauty and grace. Help me share your beauty with each precious person you place in my path today. Amen.</i></span><br />
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</span>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-15042402333253055962010-01-28T09:23:00.000-08:002010-01-28T09:34:51.288-08:00CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE ANSWER ALREADY!!!!????<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What ARE YOU thinking about today? WANTING ANSWERS?</span><br />
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</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am thinking about all the times I go onto GOOGLE to find answers to questions I have. I read all these great blogs by people just like me. </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But can't I just talk to the experts and get the answers!? I realize today that the problem is, often, the best answers are the ones we discover ourselves! THE BEST ANSWERS ARE OFTEN THE ONES WE DISCOVER AS WE EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES. Sounds deep huh? </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I put the experts in my life on pedestals sometimes as if they are mini-gods. Oh Lord, my God, forgive me for this. </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Lots of answers can be aquired from asking our doctors, lawyers and couselors, other people who do what I do- and do it better than me. </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BUT I RECALL TODAY THAT THERE ARE SOME ANSWERS GOD WISHES FOR US TO FIND ON OUR OWN. He knows we need to find it by searching, the search (the process) itself makes us wise, and in the end, it makes us a blessing to others. If we have all this information, we can teach others and help them when they have a need.</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just for today, I can know that my searching for answers will be used to bring joy to others one day. Perhaps the answers I find will be answers that will help someone else.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>I might even DECIDE TO ENJOY THE SEARCH! </b>What a novel idea! It might be painful to NOT KNOW, but I can decide to enjoy my day whether I have found what I need or not. Why? Because I am loved and have the blessing of giving love. My joy is based on the love of God and not on people, places and things. And certainly,<b> I WILL NOT ALLOW MY JOY TO BE BASED ON HAVING MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED</b>! So SELF! Get outa the way! This little Jewish girl from Brooklyn is gonna enjoy this day!</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div><span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>I admit to you today that I am powerless over people places and things. I am powerless to change the fact that I don't yet have answers to my questions. I surrender all to you and enjoy THE NOT KNOWING. After all, YOU KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR ME! (Isaiah 48:17) Speak to my heart as I read your instructions for life (The Word of God) and journal about my cares. LET ME SEARCH FOR YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE I KNOW! Let me rejoice that I know You, Y'shua know all the answers and that You are on my side and living in me to guide me. Amen.</i></b></span></span><br />
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</div>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175429843582538566.post-81664942905274919892010-01-27T22:26:00.000-08:002010-01-27T22:26:55.894-08:00DAYENU! The God who is more than enough for us<sup class="versenum" id="en-NLT-14444" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Psalm 37: 18-19</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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They will not be disgraced in hard times;<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TRUSTING GOD FOR MORE THAN ENOUGH! Oh My Gosh, it should totally NOT BE ME writing this! I have so much to learn about trusting God- especially when it comes to money/provision. In these hard economic times, even those who were wealthy are struggling. Everyone is suffering a little I think...right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was brought up in a reformed Jewish family in Old Mill Basin Brooklyn. Yes! I am a little Jewish girl from Brooklyn. We were taught that God existed but that he was very far away, perhaps too far to make personal and detailed requests. We were taught that education was our greatest goal and money and love came in a close first or second or somewhere in between. I was told that when I grew up, I should become a laywer or doctor, or marry one!!!! LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here I am in Nashville, TN now married almost 11 years to a youth pastor/tent maker. (tent-maker meaning he works in the corp. world by day and preaches by night or weekend) My parents were not thrilled that I married a Christian man at first. But seeing how real and genuine and loving Joe was, they came to LOVE Joe in a very special way. He cares about them like no one else does. That's Joe- my sweet man that I cherish, sent to me by God. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So trusting God was TOTALLY NOT something I learned growing up. So where do we go now? Well, I look at scripture and then I learn from my favorite program- the 12-step program, balanced in it's approach, originally based on scripture and started by Christians. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To reflect on the scripture above first:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It says God will give us MORE THAN ENOUGH or as we say in Hebrew, DAYENU! (pronounced Die-aye-nu) At Passover we sing a song that says Dayenu. You might know my song Dayenu as well- sort of a youthful version of the good old traditional. We say in the song, that if God only gave us His book of instructions- His Word, His Torah, we would have said- that's sufficient. If God would have given us the day of rest, it would have been sufficient, and so on,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I believe the song is saying that when God blesses us or gives us what we need or provides for us, it's like, an un-explainable shower of love and goodness that looks like niagra falls! We say DAYENU TO GOD recognizing that He is OUR PROVIDER AND GIVES US MORE THAN WE ASK FOR OR IMAGINE if we just believe and sometimes even when we foolishly don't.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's look at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Step Three of the 12-step program:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Step 3 says "Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of a God, as we understand him." The God of my understanding is Y'shua. It's clear after reading some of the over 500 references in the Hebrew Scriptures over the years that these references are describing the Messiah and they are describing Jesus or Yeshua in Hebrew. (See http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2053&version=NIV) If you read my testimony, you'll see that I have seen He is Messiah in so many ways- through reading the proof in the Bible, from being healed of anxiety and seeing him answer prayer when I pray in HIS name.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make a DECISION to turn my will over? Oy boy, I am quite indecisive. So this is gonna hurt! LOL. I cant even decide what to wear in the morning let alone decide to turn my life over!!! Lol. But I have decided that HE is all knowing and all powerful and that he knows what is best for me. (Isaiah 48:17) Turning my Will and life over to God? Can't just say it with my lips. Must mean it. I do this by "taking the actions (I need to take) and letting go of the results." Or, doing what I CAN do and letting go of what I CANNOT do. (See the Serenity Prayer)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For example, If I have trouble trusting God about provision, I make a list of some things I CAN do- baby steps- like- if I have a business, an example would be </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"TO DO: acquire more clients in my business, call 3 people today who are interested"</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then, I LET GO OF THE RESULTS after doing those things. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meaning, at the end of the day, I close the books, the to do lists, the computer and exhale. I did what I was called to do, now I am gonna let God do the rest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not only will He provide more than enough. BUt also, HIS LOVE is more than enough for us. Like a child embraces her Mommy or daddy, I pray we all embrace HIM today and rest in Him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope this blessed you. Love to hear from YOU. I ask that you keep the focus on yourself- your relationship with God and what has worked for you. Everything I have ever learned or gained was usually from someone else's experience, not preaching. LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Thanks for listening!</span></span>michelle goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551630959271068276noreply@blogger.com0