INTREPID!

Gazing at the daffodil

I watch the evening shadows still,

Wondering where the day has gone

But surely, a new one will be borne

Hopes and dreams are like the days

For they come in many ways,

Truly, life is an unanswered quiz

And I accept it for what it is!

Not knowing what life holds in store

Or who would be at my door,

Whether it be joy or sorrow

I know, who holds tomorrow

So, to Him I softly sing

As the Church bells ring,

And all alone I sit at home

With no desire, to ever roam!

© Sheriff Ali 2007-2011

Seeing Potential in Others…

“...Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out” Ephesians 6:18

It’s easy to be someone’s friend when they’ve got it all together, when they’re walking in blessing and prosperity. Anybody can believe in people after they’re successful, after they graduate, after they’re promoted, after they get their big break. But, people need our support the most before they get their breakthrough. They need us to look past their faults and failures and see their potential.

Most times, people just need a little “push” of encouragement to keep them moving forward. We should always put ourselves in the other person’s shoes and see things from their perspective. You may have some good advice that could save them a lot of heartache and pain. Don’t keep it to yourself. Pick up the phone. Help them win. Maybe you excelled in a college course that they’re struggling in. Don’t sit back and think, “Too bad. They’ve got to learn it the hard way.” No, you are the hands and feet of Jesus. When you help others rise higher, you are fulfilling His mission. Today, share your love, support and encouragement. Invest life in others, see their potential, and together, you’ll rise higher into the blessing God has for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You for giving me influence with the people in my life. Thank You for equipping me to help others rise higher. Reveal to me the potential You have deposited in the people around me and show me ways to help them so we can win at life together, in the name of Jesus, Amen.

By J.O.

HOW I LOVE YOU………………..!

VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_uOwlfHIkM&feature=related

LYRICS

You hold me in your eyes
In your own special way
I wonder how you know
The things I never say

I can't imagine life
Without you by my side
The power of your love
Is all I need tonight

I know there have been times
That I have caused you pain
I'd turn them all around
If I could start again

There's something I must say
I know it's overdue
The sweetest thing I've known
Forever called my own
Begins and ends with you

How I love you
How I love you

The softness of your lips
The color of your hair
The memory of your touch
Remains when you're not there

The echoes of your laughter
When I'm feeling blue
The meaning of my life
It all begins with you

So come into my arms
Lay down by my side
The moon is always there

To keep our love alight

I've reached so very high
For everything that's mine
And at the top is you
I want you for all time
A dream forever new

How I love you
How I love you

The softness of your lips
The color of your hair
The memory of your touch
Remains when you're not there

The echoes of your laughter
When I'm feeling blue
The meaning of my life
It all begins with you

So come into my arms
Lay down by my side
The moon is always there
To keep our love alight

You know me like a book
You've read a thousand times
We know each other's hearts
We read each other's mind
This feeling's always new

How I love you
How I love you

The softness of your lips
The color of your hair
The memory of your touch
Remains when you're not there

The echoes of your laughter
When I'm feeling blue
The meaning of my life
It all begins with you

IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES…..

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuWPXzkevY

Lyrics

“IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES!”

Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake up in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way
To show her every day
That she's my only one
If my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance
To tell her how I feel
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way
To show her every day
That she's my only one
If my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
So tell that someone that you love
Just what you're thinking of
If tomorrow never comes!

Garth Brooks wrote this for his daughter, I dedicate to my daughter!

Jesus Christ the Son of God and God the Son died and was risen, for all humanity!

GETHSEMANE TEARS

"To a more peaceful and loving world"
The hour had come and the tears begun
For the reason he came he stood his ground and did not run,
God himself in the flesh, broken hearted facing death
Quintessence was the Almighty for humanity, he had no regret

Like drops of blood was his sweat for our expiation
This he chose without hesitation to save us from damnation,
What did Jesus see through his tear filled eyes?
As he called unto his Father with pangs that made him cry

For one who did no wrong whose heart had no avarice
O! Wanton hearts! Do we comprehend his penitential sacrifice?
One so mighty his miracles so great, even on water he peregrinates
All this he did to save us from hell and Hades gate

With a crown of thorns and leather striking his back
He carried his cross to face the cost, to save us from the dark,
On Golgotha's cross hung God's precious and loving son
Eloi, Eloi, this he cried, the price is paid and now it is done...

© 2003-2011 Sheriff G Ali

CHRIST EXEMPTS US FROM OUR SINS, BUT NOT FROM SORROW!

Our Lord had been up all night in agony, He had spent the early morning at the hall of Caiaphas, He had been hurried from Caiaphas to Pilate, from Pilate to Herod, and from Herod back again to Pilate; He had, therefore, but little strength left, and yet neither refreshment nor rest were permitted Him. They were eager for His blood, and therefore led Him out to die, loaded with the cross. O dolorous procession! Well may Salem’s daughters weep! My soul, do thou weep for my Lord.

Beloved, can you feel assured that He carried your sin? As you look at the cross upon His shoulders, does it represent your sin? There is one way by which you can tell whether He carried your sin or not. Have you laid your hand upon His head, confessed your sin, and trusted in Him? Then your sin lies not on you; it has all been transferred by blessed imputation to Christ, and He bears it on His shoulder as a load heavier then the cross.

Let not the picture of Christ on the cross vanishes till you have rejoiced in your own deliverance, and adored the loving Redeemer upon whom your iniquities were laid.

Our Lord Jesus Christ did not suffer and die on the cross so as to exclude our suffering, He bears a cross not that we may escape it, but that we may endure it. Christ exempts us from sin, but not from sorrow. Remember that and expect to suffer!

But let us comfort ourselves with the thought, that in our case, it is not our cross, but Christ’s cross we carry. So then, when we are molested for our piety; when our belief brings the trial of cruel mocking upon us, remember, it is not our cross, but it is Christ’s cross, and how delightful is it to carry the cross of our Lord Jesus.

When we carry the cross after Him, we have blessed company; our path is marked with the footprints of our Lord. The mark of Christ’s blood-red shoulder is upon our burden. It is His cross and He goes before us as a shepherd goes before his sheep. We must take up His cross daily, and follow Him.

Sheriff G Ali

"I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished”

It's interesting that the last thing Jesus said on the cross was "it is finished." It certainly looked like the end. It looked like it was over. But I believe that wasn't just a statement of fact; it was a statement of faith. He was saying to His Father, "I've done My part. I've fulfilled My destiny. Now I've got total trust and confidence in You that You are going to finish what You started." Even though it looked like the end, in reality, it was only the beginning.

When it looks dark in your own life and things aren't going your way, dare to make that declaration of faith just like Jesus. "It is finished." What you're really saying is "God, I know You are going to turn this situation around. I know You are going to heal my body. I know You are going to restore my family. I know You are going to give me the breaks that I need." Don't go around complaining. Speak victory over your circumstances. Trust that He is faithful and that He will complete what He's started in you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father in heaven, I thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. I thank You that You will complete what You've started in my life. Today I choose to put my trust and hope in You knowing that You are working behind the scenes to bring victory to every area of my life, in the name of Jesus, Amen.

By J.O.

“IN THE MIDST OF CIRCUMSTANCE”

Into the night that follows me

In silence plight, I cannot see,

My soul is bowed crying aloud

O Lord! Cover me with Thy shroud

In the midst of circumstance

Faith in God is not by chance,

And though I see no opened gate

Unbowed I am, in my faith

I thank my God for loving me so

He is my shelter from every foe,

He is the Master of my soul

And yes, He shall make me whole

In life’s unspeakable dismay

I see His light in every ray,

For in the dawn the sun will rise

And, unto me, His blessing, multiplies…

© April 17, 2011 by Sheriff G Ali

The Supernatural in You!

“And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who lives in you”
(Romans 8:11)

We serve a supernatural God! He is not limited by anything or anyone. He’s ready to do the impossible in you, for you and through you!

Think about this for a moment: when you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the Spirit of God actually makes His home in you — the same spirit that raised Christ from the dead! That means that you have unlimited power, unlimited wisdom, unlimited ability, unlimited joy and unlimited peace living inside of you by the power of the Holy Spirit. As a believer, you have the unlimited, supernatural, living God inside of you!

Let that sink down deep into your heart. Let it restore confidence and strength to your being. Let it energize your thoughts and attitude today. As you meditate on Him and the vastness of His power inside of you, you will tap into that power more and more. Every day, you’ll experience His supernatural increase as you put Him first — the Supernatural One living in you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, so that I can have eternal, abundant life in You. Thank You for choosing to make Your home in me and empowering me by Your Spirit. Father, give me Your wisdom and revelation so I can rise higher and embrace everything You have in store for me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.

By J.O.

A Supernatural Perspective!

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“...I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19

So often, people limit themselves in their thinking. They don’t think they’ll ever accomplish their dreams. They start thinking they don’t have the talent, the connections or the funds. They don’t think a marriage could ever be restored or they’ll ever get out of debt. But that kind of thinking comes from looking at things in the natural. That’s a limited perspective. We have to realize that God is a supernatural God. And just because we don’t see a way doesn’t mean that God doesn’t have a way. God can bring one opportunity across your path that will thrust you to a new level. He has explosive blessings that can blast you out of debt and into abundance! He can do what medical science can’t do!

Today, I encourage you to take the limits off your thinking. Lift up your eyes to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of your faith. Trust that He is working behind the scenes on your behalf, and He will make a way out of no way. Remember, what you are facing may seem impossible with man, but when God puts His “super” on your “natural,” anything is possible!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY!

Father God, thank You for Your hand of blessing on my life. Help me to take the limits off my thoughts and see with a supernatural perspective. Today, I choose to lift up my eyes to You, Jesus, the Author and Finisher of my faith. In the name of Jesus, Amen!

By J.O.

LETTERS I RECEIVE….

I read the letters I receive

I cry for the hearts that grieve,

I see the world that’s falling apart

And I know, it breaks my heart

I know the pain you feel so well

All my life, on it I dwell,

Sometimes it tears my heart in two

Till, I know not what to do

But remember what I say

On bended knees please pray,

With cries from your very soul

My Lord, will make you whole

He will answer from above

With unconditional perpetual love,

And your burdens He’ll set free

As you rise from bended knee…

© Sheriff G Ali 2011

CRYING EVERY TEAR…

Walking the straight

In life’s race,

Gate after gate

It’s hard to find my place

Sunrise to Sundown

Pain is everywhere,

I’m spinning around

Crying every tear

Called up above

God’s grace He enshroud,

He sent me His love

My head, unbowed

For the Omnipotent

Nothing is impossible,

He is Omnipresent

Though He is invisible!

© Sheriff G Ali 2011

TERRY JONES - THE FACE OF EVIL!

TERRY JONES - THE FACE OF EVIL!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/us/politics/02burn.html?_r=1&hp

Terry Jones you should be ashamed to identify yourself as a Pastor. Our Soldiers that are in harm's way protecting your “freedom of speech,” your thoughtless action are equally responsible for our Soldiers that lost their lives. Those misguided Afghans did the killing, but you “ordered” the murder when you burnt the Koran.

Jesus thought us to “be wise as serpents but harmless as doves!” You are neither – “you are straight out of Satan’s Play Book!”

“ENOSIMANIA” means “an irrational state of madness!”

The portentousness that are being espoused by the “the religious fanatics,” are nothing short of the medical explanation – “Enosimania!”

The Conservatives; duffers and imbeciles!

If Almighty God's thoughts were even one thousandth of one percent like the radicals who draw God’s name like Clint Eastwood drew his 45 magnum in the Dirty Harry Movies, we would have all been shot to hell a long time ago.

These people like Terry Jones that wrap themselves in the American Flag and religious fanaticism are “nut cases,” who promulgate the porphyria that constantly excretes from them.

Sheriff G Ali