Patience is The Pathway to Opportunity

                       

Ellen J. Barrier/
Author/Spirituality Counselor

Patience is the path to opportunities. We gain patience through prayer and meditation. Within that vein, we never consider ourselves having failed. We see something greater ahead through the hope within us - that if we continue pushing forward and never looking back to consider, what if? why? and listening to negative advice, but trusting in God, who can make all things happen for our good, VICTORY! is ours.

Scripture: 

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Hebrews 10:36 

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this,  that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

 ~ Thomas Carlyle                         

Because of the lack of patience, many people don't complete their goals. If success is not achieved within a short period of time they will give up, and start on another goal. To train for a career or a job, one has to have the patience to receive the skills that are required to do the requirements correctly. That could take several months or years to require the proper training needed to avoid mistakes that could be costly or cause injuries or death.

Patience is necessary in having a successful relationship. Meeting an individual today and trusting them to be the soul-mate, one desires, is not logical. Some people become impatient while waiting to meet someone who they can have a trustworthy relationship with, and therefore, they aren't willing to allow both - them and the person they have met, enough time to get to know each other. The quick relationships, can be dangerous.  It takes more than one day to get to really know if you can trust an individual to have any kind of relationship with, be it friendship, or romance. The mind of an individual is very difficult to understand, because people can be great pretenders. They can disguise themselves to be everything that you want them to be, and yet they are the opposite of everything you thought they were.

Source of Information:
King James Version Bible

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Title: "How to Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed" Rating: *****

ISBN: 978-0-9794043-0-6

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The Power of Prayer

Ellen J. Barrier/
Author/Spirituality Counselor

Prayer is a petition, we make to God in times of needed help. People of all ages pray to God. I am reminded of a group of dedicated children who met at a flagpole on the campus of their school on a rainy day, September 16, 2004 in Wichita, Kansas.

These students took part in a prayer event called “See You at The Pole.”  They gathered at 7:00 a.m., to sing Christian songs and pray for their teachers and local and national leaders, and for grace to deal with the pressure of student life.



They stood in the rain showing their commitment to prayer, under the flagpole.  The 13-year-old student who led this event said, “Prayer is an awesome thing.”

Children understand the need for prayer. Their trust and faith in God, is powerful, because these are the things that moves his power to answer prayer.

One day two little children found a beautiful bottle.  And they wanted to open it to see what was inside. However, the top was sealed too tight for them to open the bottle, which was said to be very old. So, they took it to all of the adults in the house, and no one could open the bottle. These children really wanted to see what was in this beautiful bottle. So, one of them said, “Let’s ask, God to open it.”  And they did. The child who was holding the bottle, placed a hand on the top and gave it a twist, and it opened.

To receive anything from God, we must have the focus, commitment and determination these children have; Being willing to pray, even, when it takes you out of your comfort zone; Praying for others, and, most of all, knowing when to ask God, for help.  

Daniel, who we read about in the bible, was placed in a lion’s den, prayed persistent to God daily.  God delivered him. The lions didn't harm him, because he had God’s protection.
He didn't wait until trouble came to pray, as so many people oftentimes do. He prayed before trouble came.

 Prayer
Heavenly Father,

I need your protection and your blessings upon me and my family members; therefore, I am asking you to protect us from danger, and from sickness. I am asking for your blessings in all of our efforts and work that we do, that we may be successful and prosperous with plenty, and that we will bless others abundantly with the things they need. Amen
____ Ellen J. Barrier

"How To Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed" Rating: *****
ISBN: 978-0-9794043-0-6
Copyright© 1994
Authors: George C. Barrier Sr., & Ellen J. Barrier

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Why You Need To Stay Focused On God

Ellen J. Barrier/Author/Spirituality Counselor

   The need to stay focused on God is to hear his voice, giving you the guidance, instructions and directions you need to be able to receive the things you desire. The things listed below, are all necessary, to receive from God the things we want.

Scripture:

And it shall come to pass, that before they call; I will answer, and while they are yet speaking I will hear. Isaiah 65: 24 (K.J.V)


You Need To Be In This Position:

Focused

Persistent

Determined

Steadfast

When those things are in existence, they bring God’s power into action, because they produce the faith that is needed within you, to release God’s power. It is that kind of faith that is commanding. It gives you the power to decree a thing and make it happen.

Command the Hands of God
Scripture:

Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
Isaiah 45:11 (K.J.V)

Decreeing Power:
Scripture:

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Job 22:28 (K.J.V)

Definition:

*Decree, 1: one of the eternal purposes of God, by which events are foreordained.

2: An authoritative decision. 3: an order usually having the force of  law.

Title: How To Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
ISBN: 978-0-9794043-0-6
Copyright© 1994
Authors: George & Ellen Barrier
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