Wednesday, February 29, 2012

"Are Your Prayers Heard?"

 This piece is associated with a real life experience. See The Great Equalizer

"Are Your Prayers Heard?" excerpt from "Walking Closer With God"

Are Your Prayers Heard?

“Consider the work of GOD; for who can make straight what He has made crooked?”
Ecclesiastes 7:13



God hears all prayers but are your prayers parallel with God’s plan? We must pray in faith seeking God’s Will through Jesus and being guided by the Holy Spirit.

Many years ago, I prayed earnestly for guidance. I asked God to give me a scripture that would confirm His answer. He gave me the above verse so I thought I had received my answer. I had a special child with physical needs and I wanted God to give the doctor’s knowledge to fix it right now. The missing bone in my son’s arm was never implanted but what God did surpassed expectations. He answered my prayer in such a miraculous way by creating a person who has succeeded in life far beyond most people.

It took me many years to understand and accept my answer but it was God’s Will. The answer I received was totally different than what I expected but God was in control.






Prayer: Thank You for Your Perfect Will. Amen
God Is Something

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

God’s Music: An Excerpt from "Are You a Tree Yielding Fruit?"


The following is a preview of the book  "Are You a Tree Yielding Fruit?"

 “Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice.”
                                                                           Psalm 96:12

God’s Music

The music is beautiful that is made by the wind and the trees.
The wind moves the limbs very slowly at first and
as the wind gets stronger so does the music.
The trees move with the wind.
The leaves sway in time with the wind adding depth to the song.
How beautiful as through the act of nature You Lord
whisper sweet blessings to the earth.
I love You.  I want to walk with You ,I want to  fellowship with You, 
Guide me so I can fulfill your plan and purpose for which I was made.
I want to see the tree beauty Lord.  Show it to me.

God says,
“Listen for My Voice dear child.
Listen for My Voice.
You will hear Me if you will only be still and listen.
I, The Lord long to commune with You.
The world rushes in and blocks Me out.
I created the world to enjoy with you.
Why want you see the true beauty?
Why want you see the tree beauty?”

Forgive me Lord for not stopping to listen and feeling the beauty of Your Love.
The world rushes in and life gets so busy we leave You out.
Forgive us, Lord, forgive us.
I want to hear Your beautiful music
I want to feel Your Love
You gave Your Only Begotten Son for us
but yet the world rejected him.
May we not live our lives rejecting Your Son.
May we live a life listening to Your music
and pleasing You.
Thank You for walking with me through the trees so I can hear the music of life.

To find out more information about "Are You a Tree Yielding Fruit?" contact Brenda Haley at redhaley@mebtel.net

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Monday, February 27, 2012

What is the real "F" word?


Now that I have your attention
The following is an excerpt the book Walking Closer With God

What is the Real “F” Word?
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”                           Matthew 6:14-15


     How often do you pray The Lord’s Prayer?  We pray this prayer at church and with our family before we travel or cannot think of anything else to pray.  Have you read the above two verses that follows The Lord’s Prayer?  It states if you do not forgive men their sins against you your Father in Heaven will not forgive you. 

     Do you understand that if you judge you will be judged and if you condemn you will be condemned?  Also, if you do not forgive others your Heavenly Father will not forgive you.

     Next time you pray The Lord’s Prayer think about the verses that follow.  Have you forgiven all so God will hear your prayers and forgive you?






Prayer:  Lord teach me not to condemn or judge others.  May I forgive so You will forgive?  Amen
You Must Forgive 

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Christian Book: Walking Closer With God by Brenda Haley

Walking Closer With God is filled with questions to examine your heart about living a life full of God's Truth. The Meditations are simple but God's view is very powerful in living a rewarding life. I pray this book of meditations will hook people to study God's Word, to follow Jesus, and walk closer with Him.

We live in a world that focuses on self instead of God. This book will help non-believers and believers seek God closer. Walking Closer With God will touch people's hearts and minds so they will analyze their life, their inner self, and think about where they are going in life. It is wonderful to know that life's greatest accomplishment is to have an intimate relationship and walk with God so it becomes as natural as breathing. When we have this kind of relationship with God, we live a full life.

Walking Closer With God consists of 12 chapters plus conclusion. Each chapter has 10 meditations consisting of a title, scripture, three paragraphs, a prayer and an inspirational phrase. Paragraph 1 - World's view. Paragraph 2 - God's view. Paragraph 3 - How to line your life up with God.

Chapter Summaries:

  • Believe - What do you believe? Meditations that will help you seek and understand your belief.
  • Discipline - Are you disciplined to seek God's truth? Do you apply God's Word to your daily life? The discipline meditations will help you understand why discipline in your life is important.
  • Faith - How strong is your faith? Do you have faith to move a mountain? When you seek God, you will grow in faith.
  • Forgive - Do you hold grudges? Have you forgiven so God will forgive you? You must forgive for God to forgive you.
  • Light - God is light. Are you a light to the world by your actions? We should be lights in this world so nonbelievers will see Jesus through our walk.
  • Love - Can you love the unlovely? Do you love your enemies? We should spread love everywhere we go.
  • Peace - Do you spread peace? Do you have God's peace? When we have God's peace, we can sustain the storms.
  • Prayer - How often do you pray? Do you believe in the power of prayer? You should learn to pray without ceasing by letting God walk with you every second of the day.
  • Salvation - Is God your salvation? Have you asked for salvation of your mind, body, and soul? To have eternal life we must know Jesus.
  • Stillness - Are you still enough to hear God's voice? Where is your quiet place? We cannot hear God's voice if we are not still.
  • Trust - Do you trust God with the smallest decisions of your life? We must trust God with every part of our life.
  • Conclusion - Will you use the template in this conclusion to study God's word more in depth?

To give readers an inside look at what expect when you dive into "Walking Closer With God" I am enclosing the following sneak preview:

Meditation from "Walking Closer With God":

What Is Power?
"There is none like you, O LORD. You are great and Your name is great in might." Jeremiah 10:6

Have you ever thought about how much power you alone have? We think we have lots of power. Power over our homes, our kids, power in the workforce. But yet, how much power do we really have? We cannot even breathe unless God commands it.

When we connect with God in prayer we have great power. Prayer can move mountains, change circumstances, give men wisdom, and so much more.

We are powerless without God, but with God we can do great and mighty things.


Prayer: May I be full of Your power, Lord. Amen
God Has A Powerful Punch

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About the Author: Brenda Haley

My name is Brenda Haley and I was blessed to be a stay-home mom to raise my children. I have been married for 39 years to Kenneth who has helped smooth my rough edges and love me for being me. We have two grown sons.

I worked in the printing industry for an international company from Japan and an American company. I enjoyed learning about the printing industry but it was very rewarding to learn about another culture.

As a Sunday school teacher, leader of Bible studies, and speaker, I know God fills my heart and mind daily with His thoughts. In the early hours of the morning God continues to prompt me to get up and write inspirational material. For thirty years I have written and taught about my walk with God and the courage He has given me to be a conqueror.

When I finished Walking Closer With God, I wanted it to bless all who read the words because I believe God inspired them. I decided to hand-sew and hand-bind this book myself. This is my first project and I have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback. I have several other manuscripts that are in different stages.

The chapters in this book start with an inspirational picture. My son, James Bradford Haley, is the photographer/graphic designer. His pictures have captured the love of Jesus and the beauty of God's creation.Numbered matted prints and note cards are also being produced from this work.

I know my purpose in life is to choose God and have an intimate relationship with Him. I pray I can share my life with others so they can see that their life can be wonderful if they let God be their friend and guide.

You can also find me on twitter @Brenda_Haley
Email me any questions/comments at redhaley@mebtel.net