What is in a Name ?

 

  Hello everyone,

I received this email recently on face book  and I will leave the writer , nameless, the Sister peeped my interest, so I decided to see what she had to say,

Just  for clarification, the Title “ SamaritianDiva “ arose out of my experiences of meeting a Man at the well of my heart , named Jesus Christ, that spoke words through His  Word, that convicted me , moved me to godly sorrow and repentance,

  then He offered me Living water, that only He could give and deliver, I could never dip the bucket in the well that deep to bring up cooling waters of redemption and restoration,

Only in Christ will my thirst be quenched and satisfied. only Deep can call to Deep!

All of this is pattern  after a true story in the Bible of the Samaritan women in Samaria at the well.

  Below is the finding that were sent back to me  by a un –named Sister.

 

Diva is known to many as some form of famous persona, like the well known female singers. People idolize them, become a symbol of idolatry.

Looking back in history it was first given to opera singers.

Being 'loved' or admired by people they became narcissistic, self worship as you do know of many 'divas' of late are totally self absorbed portraying

NOT THE IMAGE OF GOD FOR THEIR IS NO OTHER GOD ONLY OUR CREATOR WHOM WE MUST WORSHIP, Amen!

The hindu worship a celestial being called 'diva'. Some other calls it a goddess.

Many do not even know it's true identity or it's name origin. WITH GOD WE HAVE AN IDENTITY.
I do hope that you are 'pleased' by the information given.

My intent was not to insult you, forgive me if i did.
Yours in Christ with a pure heart. ♥

And this is my response to the Sister after reading her findings and results.

Christine SamaritianDiva Mayo June 28 at 10:18pm

Thank you! for the information, I strive to take a negative (diva ) and turn it into a positive for the Glory of God......I lift up Jesus on my site and not myself! Have a great day, my dear Sister in Christ!
http://samaritiandiva.com/

Question : what do you  think of all this, Do you believe a negative can be made into a positive? Just because a hindu god is named diva, why should I change my name? ( and just for clarification, I have no intentions of changing the name of my site , And I do have a identity, just like the 3 hebrew boys, you can take me out of my familiar, but you will never take Jesus out of my heart. Tell me what you think?  Have a blessed day, afternoon or evening!

©Evangelist Christine A. Mayo

The Hands of a Woman

 

Judges 4 (King James Version)

 

¹And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead.

²And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.

³And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.

⁴And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

⁵And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

⁶And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

⁷And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

⁸And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.

⁹And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

¹⁰And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

¹¹Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.

¹²And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.

¹³And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.

¹⁴And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

¹⁵And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

¹⁶But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.

¹⁷Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

¹⁸And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.

¹⁹And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.

²⁰Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.

²¹Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.

²²And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.

²³So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.

²⁴And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

King James Version (KJV)

 

Judges 4 - Passage Lookup - King James Version - BibleGateway.com

 

Women and Men  of God do not count yourself short, God is still revealing himself through His Word to the people of God! He is revealing himself to who soever will listen and heed the commandments of God, that are sealed by the  birth,death , blood  and resurrection of Jesus Christ!

In these end times it is so important to be available and in place to be of use and of service to the Master.

The Prophetess Deborah , a True Woman of God, who prophesized the things of God, not for money or filthy lucre, but because she really had a heart for the things of God. Queen Deborah was always in her place, you didn’t have to go looking for her, she was under the  palm tree where the people of Israel would come daily for advice, wisdom and judgment.

Does your Pastor or Minister have to wonder or surmise  where you are ? Do you miss a lot of services  at church? If you are a leader you need to show your face in the House of God, when the members see you, they garner strength from  your presence, the Bible says know them that labor among you, how can you know your people, or the people of God if you forsake to assemble your self ?

How can you be a good wife, or husband if you never go home and always at someone else's house? you can’t take care of two houses , one will be built up and the other will be neglected…..

In my closing, Women and Men of God know , as a leader you have a huge responsibility to the kingdom of God, when you accepted a office in the ministry, you are no longer your own you are bought with a price.

It is your reasonable service and should be your good pleasure to take care of the tables of the Lord!  God woke you up this morning and gave you the use and activity of your limbs,

the least you can do is carry your hind parts to the House of God and offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving…..

Just as God delivered the tired sleeping  enemy into the hands of Jael a woman , trust God and watch what He will do for you! As you Slay your enemies…..one by one !

©Evangelist Christine Mayo 06/26/2010

The Pastor’s Cat

 

* The Pastor's Cat *

Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc.
The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the ...pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten.

That's what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke.

The tree went "bong!" and the kitten instantly sailed through the air-out of sight.
The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray kitten. So he prayed, "Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping," and went on about his business.

A few days later he was at the grocery store, and met one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. This woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, "Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?"

 
She replied, "You won't believe this," and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, "Well, if God gives you a cat, I'll let you keep it."

She told the pastor, "I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won't believe this

 

, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws outspread, and landed right in front of her."

Never underestimate the Power of God and His unique sense of humor

 

Author Unknown

( Thanks Sher  Hawks for sharing this on FaceBook )

Sweet Fragrance of Prayer

Relax your mind and humble your heart to focus on Christ. Allow God to be the only person on your mind while you read this prayer. If we can take the time to read long jokes, stories, etc., we should give the same respect to this prayer. Friends, who pray together, stay together.


Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil.. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.

And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those who will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe.

I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly..

This is my prayer.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Father's Day Jesus ! Samaritiandiva wishes a Happy Fathers Day, weekend to all the Fathers and all the single mothers who are handling the role of Mother and Fathers ! May God bless you richly on your special day ! If your Father has passed , Like mine, Celebrate the memory of your love one ! Most of all lift up the. " Father " of all Living ! The Alpha and Omega , the begining and the end, Celebrate the Only Living God ! Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior ! Call your Dad's, grand pa's, uncles, baby daddy's while you still have time ! Take the time to lift up your " Spiritual Fathers also " they pray, encourage and look out for your soul ! Be Blessed ! ( Rest in Peace Peter E Bolton , Ralph Lewis , Frizell Bolling, William Mayo Sr.,Willie Clarence Johnson, Emmitt Teddy Mayo, and Booker T Walker ). Amen ! Happy Fathers Day to my husband William C Mayo, Thomas and William Bolton, Ralph Bowman, Pastor Sheldon Wills and Co- Pastor Scharrod Wills of True Vine Church of Jesus, Mr Hargraves , Mr. Estes, Ronald Cash, Christopher Van Raam, Pastor Woodson Hopewell of United Bibleway, Deacon Henry Daggs ( Pop ) Mark McKenney, James Bolling. Residents of Pine Croft senior home, happy Fathers Day to all !

God Does Exist !

                                     "God Exists!"

      A man went to a barber shop to have his hair and his beard cut
  as always. He began to have a good conversation with the barber
  who attended him. They talked about so many things and various
  subjects.

      Suddenly, they touched on the subject of God. The barber said:
  "Look man, I don't believe that God exists."

  "Why do you say that?" asked the customer.

  Well, it's so easy, you just have to go out in the street to realize
  that God does not exist. Oh, tell me, if God exists, would there
  be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children?
  If God exists, there would be no suffering nor pain.  I can't think of
  loving a God who permits all of these things."

      The customer thought for a moment, but he didn't respond
  because he did not want to start an argument. The barber finished
  his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barber
  shop, he saw a man in the street with long hair and a beard that
  was very long as well, one could tell that it had been a long time
  since he had his hair cut. He also looked dirty and unkempt.

      The customer entered the barber shop again and he said to the
  barber: "You know what?  Barbers do not exist."

  "How can you say they don't exist?" asked the surprised barber."
  I am here and I am a barber. Why I just worked on you!"

 "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist, because if
  they did there would be no people with long hair and beard like
  that man who is outside."

  "Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people sometimes do
  not come to them."

  "Exactly!"- affirmed the customer. "That's the point!  God does
  exist.  What happens is people don't go to Him and do not look
  for Him.  That's why there is so much suffering and hardship in
  this world today."

REST IN PEACE EMMETT MAYO, OUR BELOVED UNCLE

 

http://miva.delawareonline.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?obits.mv+90895

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EMMETT MAYO

Emmett Mayo, Jr.

Of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2010, at his home after a short illness.

Viewing will be held from 8-10 am, on Friday, June 11, at Zion Mt. Carmel UM Church, 800 N. Walnut St. Wilmington. Funeral services will begin at 10 am. Burial will be held at Haven Memorial Cemetery, Chester Twp. PA immediately following the service.

Arr by: HUNT IRVING FUNERAL HOME, 2500 Concord Rd., Chester Twp. PA 19013.

[published 06/08/2010]

Above is my beloved Uncle Teddy’s obituary, He was a born again Christian man , a godly man , who had a heart for the people, I don’t believe he has ever met a stranger, in his neighborhood  and community,  he is very committed , active and involved , Teddy was a Husband,  Uncle, Father, Brother, Deacon, Christian, Missionary, He was a lot of things to many people,  he loved his family and his family loved him back. Not a man of few words, so don’t get  him started!  ((( laughing ))).

To me he was just my Teddy, my favorite Uncle, who always showed me unconditional love and care, Teddy had a heart as big as gold ! To knew Teddy was to love him, a very sharp dresser, and he processed a contagious smile and a  joyful laughter, that that just brightens up a room !

I can remember a few years ago, when his wife, ( Aunt Janie ) passed away,unexpectedly, my husband and I were on our way to Delaware to pay our last respects, and our camero , broke down just miles from Wilmington, Well, sadly we missed the funeral, got a tow to the house .

Well during that time , I was a Assistant Manager at Walgreens, and I was scheduled to be at work the next day, and to top it all of , we were in the middle of a snow storm / blizzard in Delaware.

Imagine my gratefulness when Teddy say‘s to Carl and I come on , We will take her home to Virginia in his Cadillac , so I wouldn’t lose my job.   My husband drove and Teddy talked and joked with us all the way home, It was a great experience. ( keep in mind he had just buried his wife and still he thought of someone else )

After getting me home safely to Virginia,  at sunrise the next day they returned to Delaware to take care of the camero, which was diagnosed with transmission problems. We ended up having to replace it with another transmission, and it was so cold , they were having a blizzard there.

My husband ended up staying there almost 2 weeks struggling in the brutal cold , zero degree temperatures … but yet in the midst of the tragedy of burying his wife, and the cold weather conditions,

my Uncle and Husband  were able to spend a lot of quality time together,  everyone knows after the death of a love one , the days ahead are the hardest, but Teddy didn’t have to face it alone, his nephew was with him for over a week, making the transition so much easier.

When you call him on the phone, he always had a ear ready to hear and listen , after listening, you knew you would get  three  things from him,

Love, godly advice from the Word of God, and a exhortation to do your best, shake off the mistakes of yesterday and move on.

I thank God for having been granted the opportunity  to share and bask in the glow of the Lord in his life.

Rest in Peace, I will never forget your last words to me, telling me you loved me, that meant so much to me, I rejoice , having the confidence  and blessed hope, that my love one is with the Lord.

©Evangelist Christine Mayo 06/09/2010

 

I Will Give You Rest ……

 

 

 

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone!

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Find rest, O my soul, in God alone!

(This Sermon is written by Samuel Davies )  

"I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
There is no rest for the Christian in this world. There will be always something to disturb, perplex or distress him; it is an enemy's land.
But Jesus says, "I will give you rest." He does so by enabling us to . . .
  rely on His Word,
  recognize His hand,
  submit to His will, and
  trust in His perfect work.

He assures us . . .
  that our sins are forgiven;
  that we are safe in His keeping;
  that His presence shall always be with us; and
  that all things shall work together for our eternal good.

We can rest on His faithfulness--for He has been tried, and found faithful.
We can rest on His love--for He loves us to the uttermost.
We can rest on His power--for it is ever engaged on our behalf.

 

We can rest on His covenant--for it is ordered in all things and sure.
We can rest on His blood--for it speaks peace, pardon, and acceptance with God.
We can rest at His feet--for there we are safe, and can never be injured.

 

We cannot rest . . .
  on our graces,
  on our comforts,
  on our friends, or
  on our possessions.
We may rest on Jesus alone.

 

"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken!" Psalm 62:5-6
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   Samuel Davies insightful sermon, "The Rejection of Gospel-light, the Condemnation of Men"

http://gracegems.org

Formspring.Me Results

Greetings All,

below is some requests and comments, that have been sent to me ! feel free to use Formspring.me , if you have a comment, prayer request or testimony,

the box is located below , you can use your address or you can do it anonymously. Everyone have a blessed day,

Remember everyone is going through something, so be patient and show kindness to everyone,

this recession has touch everyone’s life in one form or another, lets ride this  brief   recession out  by  praying, sharing and  looking out for one another .

Christine Mayo

Tidewater, Virginia

http://samaritiandiva.com

Bio

A humble child of God

Comments or Prayer Requests ?

 

1. please keep my family in prayer.

   Lord , bless this family , what ever the need is, lord move by your spirit to touch heal, invest funds and set the problems free in Jesus Name I pray! Bless the person submitting the request for the family. Amen!

   Samaritandiva answered 3 weeks ago

2.  

   I need some positive friends to help me along the journey!

   What a friend we have in Jesus!

   Samaritandiva answered 2 months ago

3.  

   Hi Christine, I just wanted to stop by and wish you and yours a wonderful Easter weekend. Judy

   Thank you Judy, have a great " He is Risen " weekend !

   Samaritandiva answered 3 months ago

4.  

   Christine, you are a vehicle of encouragement and inspiration. Blessings to you, Karen Blakeney www.NathansPrayer.com

   Thank you Karen for your support as we spread the gospel! Happy Risen Day!

   Samaritandiva answered 3 months ago

5. Happy Anniversary! And Happy Palm Sunday!

   Thank you! have a blessed day!

   Samaritandiva answered 3 months ago

6.  

   Thanks for your prayers and leaving the encouraging words on my blog. May God richly bless and use you for His glory!

   You are so Welcomed!

   Samaritandiva answered 3 months ago

Why not me Lord !

 

To who much is given, much is required, if you are
being tested right now, your calling is bigger than your burden.
~S.Whyte

This  is a great statement, someone said to me,

“ Why me “ why am I struggling and going through so many changes ?

This is my heartfelt response.

Why not you?

If God brings you to a situation, its for a reasons

(1) so you can see what's in you.. Will you trust God or not

(2) for others to see how you handle your trials, without murmuring and complaining

( 3 )Most important of all..to turn your tests into a testimony for the glory of God !

Your God is bigger than anything you go through, take your eyes off the problem, situation and put them on the Lord! Just trust the Word, It is impossible for God to lie !

Have a Peter type of faith, as long as Peter kept his eyes on God, he could walk on water, but when he looked at his situation, he started to feel fearful and to fall,

the moral of this story simply ,  is keep your eyes on the Lord and you will not fail !

©Continue to be blessed!

Christine A. Mayo

Word’s of Encouragement !

This  prayer  was sent to me on face book, by a dear friend named, Inez Reilly, I really appreciate  her caring enough to take the time to  send a prayer , to encourage, uplift and inspire me, I am thankful and so humbled.  As you read it, know this prayer is not just for me , but for all of you too, who are reading it!

Thank you again Inez, may God bless you always for your kindness and love!

From my heart to yours thank you!

 

Inez Reilly June 4 at 2:38am

Lord, I bless and magnify Your name for being my God! I thank You for health and strength, as only You can give. I magnify Your name, above all else that may be going on in my life. Jehovah, You are always BIGGER. There is nothing going on, in my life or the life of my sister, of which you are not fully aware. There is no situation that we can, ever, encounter that will take us out of Your sight. Thank You for always being present - an EVER PRESENT HELP in times of trouble - and in those times, You promise to hide us - safe within Your arms - sequestered under Your wing. Lord, when darkness attempts to overshadow us, You promise to be our Light and our Salvation. We have no reason to fear, because You are with us. Your rod and Your staff, comfort us when we feel lost or lose our sense of direction. We never have to be anxious, because You know our end from the beginning. You have taken care of everything. You are inherently good, therefore everything that comes our way, is for our good. We will not presume to know what is best for us, without consulting You. We are Your handiwork - we are the vine and You are the Husbandman - You know just what to pluck, to prune, and pull up. We blossom under Your care, never needing to be concerned or worried - You lead us beside still waters, and prepare a table before us, in the presence of our enemies. We are EVER SAFE! We can gain confidence in knowing that You have done ALL the work. You have commissioned us to follow You. Thank You for desiring to dwell amongst us, and for devising a plan for that to happen. Thank You for watching over us, as we slumber and sleep. Thank You for giving Your angels charge over us - to minister to us, Your heirs of salvation. Thank You for every trial and test for which You have groomed us to flourish under and pass with flying colors. You did not create us to fail, but to succeed, in every endeavor. As we walk through the fire, You are working and refining us so that we show Your reflection. Thank You for making the call to each of our loved ones, giving them the opportunity to accept the free gift of salvation. Thank You for calling our name and engrafting us into the vine. I bless Your name, dear God, for my sister. I thank You for her life and her ministry. I thank You for the gift You have placed within her making her an invaluable member of the Body. I need her, Father. Thank You for placing her within my sphere of relationships. Thank You for touching her life and making Your presence an overwhelming force, in her life. Even as she reads this prayer, let Your power rise up, within her. Thank You for loving her and for blessing her and for favoring her with Your grace and mercy. Thank You for caring about the things that she dare not utter and for allowing Your will to be done, in that area. Father, whatever she struggles with, give her peace in knowing that You have already worked it out. She is not judged, but loved. Gently nudge her when she is weary, so she will never become stagnate, slip or fall. The enemy has to lose his hold on her and any part of her life he is trying to infiltrate. He will NOT succeed. The blood of Jesus covers her and her family. She is under Your arc of safety, as all of Your beloved sheep are. Manifest Your blessings in and through her life, even now, Lord God. Touch her mind, body and soul. Help her to keep Your commandments and be a beacon to those around her. Give her the words to speak when she is called upon, in the name of Jesus. Hallelujah -- Amen!

©Evangelist Christine A. Mayo / SamaritianDiva

Thoughts from my Heart !

Thank you everyone for your prayers , love and support during the very difficult untimely loss of my dad, life has been very difficult, my foundation has been shaken,

Thank you Jesus, the Word of God says when my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

My heart has been pierced, overwhelmed and hurt, from this painful situation , partly because we had so much unforgiveness in the family , that we let go on for over 30 years, the real truth to be honest with you goes back to my dad's childhood. The other part is me, I gave my power to someone else, when I could have forgave all parties involved, and lived a free life, instead , I allowed, the enemy to trick me into holding on the grudge, I release the grudge and starting today I value the person, even the one (s) who have wronged me ..... I forgive and release ......today, everyday.

You see by holding onto unresolved un forgiveness we held close like a favorite garment, being loyal to the grudge and dismissing the person not really caring how the other felt, or what they are going through.

When simple words of " I'm sorry ", would have brought so much closure to the tragic , mistakes of yesterday, and even worse mistakes from over 40 years ago.

Today lets forgive family members, co-workers, neighbors, random strangers, church members, Clergy, Ministers, Pastors, Choir members, Deacons, Ushers, we should forgive everyone.

Through this surreal ordeal, I have learned to start releasing unresolved issues, especially things, I have no control over, ..... I am a adult now , no longer a child bounded, or held in bondage like a stronghold in the form of my past.

Let's get real here, we are all dealing with unresolved issues of rejections, failures, mistakes , and unforgiveness, I won't call you out,

only the Word of God has discerning ability, stop letting people speak into your life, when you don't know if it is God's voice or not, study the Word for yourself, and let the Word of God transform and bring about a mighty change in your life !

We as Christian's need to stop walking as babes in the Word of God, on the sincere milk of the Word, it's time to launch out, put the bottle aside and start chewing and digesting some meat.

The true Word of God offers us all the pure untainted gift of forgiveness, its a gift we open ourselves everyday!

We all must learn to forgive and not hold grudges , if we will ever truly be free!

We must Forgive and practice forgiveness as a way of life.

© Evangelist Christine A Mayo

“ Family Reunion “

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We should leave a family reunion refreshed, energized, enriched, knowing the value and importance of family...you should talk with the oldest, family member, such as a Uncle, or Grandparent, to  learn about your family history , the roots , the orgin, learn about cute little things you did as a child.  Look at some old family albums, of pictures of days gone by..

That's what family reunions are really  for, a time of getting  reconnected, and staying grounded , sometimes in life, we get so caught up   building a life, investing in the stock market ,

 

   Getting  on the Fortune 500 company list to make 7 figure income, doing whatever need be to get  successful, we start to lose touch with who we really are .

We move to a big city, such as Atlanta,  start acting brand new , like we were born with " it " , like we were born privillige , with a silver spoon in our mouth, just busy with our careers, and self created lifestyle, we start to get to busy for even the things of God.

                                         Make everyday a family reunion, reconect with your family today, most of all reconnect and give your heart to God,  with God everyday is a family reunion.

                                         The next time you go to a family reunion, don't just leave full off of the home cooking, the corn on the cob, hamburger, hot dogs, potatoe salad, watermelon and don't forget the iced cold sweet hardee's tea !

Leave the family reunion refreshed, renewed, with a zest and thirst for making a difference in this world.

©Evangelist Christine A. Mayo

Samaritian Diva

Everyone Have a Blessed Day! Thank you for stopping in and visiting!   

Samaritian Diva

" Going to Sunday School "

These are my grand babies, we are going to Church, for Sunday School …the little one doesn’t look very happy … Don’t they look really adorable in their cute little matching dresses !

© Evangelist Christine A. Mayo

If you meet that poor wretch who thrust his spear into my side

If you meet that poor wretch who thrust his spear into My side!


(Benjamin Grosvenor, "The Temper of Jesus Christ towards His Enemies, and His Grace to the Chief of Sinners")

"Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Luke 24:47

It is very affecting that the first offers of grace should be made to those who, of all people in the world--had done it the most harm!

One would rather have expected the apostles should have received another kind of charge, and that Christ should have said, "Let repentance and forgiveness of sins be preached--but do NOT carry it to Jerusalem, that wicked city, that has been the slaughter-house of my prophets, whom I have often sent.

Last of all, I myself, the Son, came--and with wicked hands, they have crucified and murdered Me! They may do the same to you!

Do not let the gospel enter those wicked gates, through which they led Me, its Author, to crucifixion!"

But Christ singles out exactly these--to make monuments of His mercy, and commands the first offer of eternal life to be made to them!

As if our Lord had said: "Lest the poor house of Israel should think themselves abandoned to eternal despair--as cruel and vile as they have been--go, make the first offer of grace to them! Let those who spilled My blood--be welcome to its healing virtue. Tell them that there is repentance and forgiveness, even for them!"


"Nay, if you meet that poor wretch who thrust his spear into My side, tell him that there is another way, a better way of coming to My heart--even My heart's love!

Tell him, that if he will repent, and look upon Me whom he has pierced, and will mourn--then I will cherish him in that very bosom which he has wounded!

Tell him that he shall find the blood which he has shed--to be an ample atonement for the sin of shedding it!

And tell him from Me, that he will put Me to more pain and displeasure by refusing this offer of My blood--than when he first drew it forth!"

"For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance!" Matthew 9:13

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The above quote is excerpted from Samuel Davies insightful sermon, "The
Wonderful Compassion of Christ to the Greatest Sinners <http://gracegems.org/Davies/compassion_of_christ.htm> "

© Evangelist Christine A Mayo