Christ's final words on the Cross before He released His Spirit were: It Is Finished! In nearly two-thousand years, what is the significance of these three omnipotent words in our life today? The answer is everything. All that was planned during the seven days of God's Creation was declared finished four-thousand years later when Jesus hung on a piece of wood, the Cross, at Golgotha. It came full circle from Creation to Cross; God declaring it and the Son fulfilling the plans God had for man. God in the personages of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is for the purpose of giving, serving, protecting, and providing for you. The Father gives, the Son serves, and the Holy Spirit provides. Jesus served the people while on Earth and took our punishment as the Son of Man on the Cross sacrificing Himself, so we could be sanctified. Christ, Son of God, continues to serve you from His throne as King. A relationship with our heavenly Father requires understanding our position in His Son, for the Father has given all things to His Son, and the Son has made all things possible for the Father, so we can go where no man can be without Him. We are righteous in Christ for the Kingdom, and we rest in the work and word of God. God and His Son have finished their work; however, we have a responsibility in receiving what they have appropriated. On the final day of Creation, God sanctified His work and rested, for it was finished. In the final hour on the Cross, Christ proclaimed, it is finished, and died. Everything the Father and the Son have done, Creation to Cross, beginning to end, has been for you.
Children in the Crossfire reveals the ongoing warfare between Lucifer and God which began before there was man. When you study the events in biblical history as a snapshot of sequential scenes, it exposes what transpired in the Kingdom of Heaven and continues in the Kingdom of Earth. It all began with Lucifer¿s defiance and attempt to oust the Almighty King from His throne.Lucifer was evicted, along with the fallen angels, to the Kingdom of Earth. Realizing he wasn¿t going to be the king of Heaven, he set his objective to be king of Earth and stole the position from Adam through deceit. Satan rules this earthen Kingdom with the same measure of deception and your spiritual death is his desire, for it is the spirit person, born in Christ, that makes you a child of the Almighty King. We are all the target as he continuously attempts to derail us from the truth of our Most High God.The spiritual battle is presently and actively ongoing behind the scenes in your life, and unbeknownst, playing havoc in your daily affairs. Most often when matters in life are array, we have a tendency to fault our heavenly Father. However, it isn¿t God but Satan, the god of this earthen Kingdom, who rules with intent to steal, kill, and destroy. Understanding this spiritual battle will enable you to deflect and denounce his attempts to place obstacles in your life.Your stronghold in this spiritual battle is to put on the armor of God with His hedge of protection and be enveloped in your Father¿s arms. Be guarded and protected by the One who gives you life, loves you, desires for you to be His child, and who will give you eternity in His Kingdom. With your gift of a free will, choose the Almighty King of the Kingdom of Heaven and be released from the entrapments of this earthen ruler, so that you will no longer be a child caught in the crossfire.
Passionate Promises, A Legacy is about twin sisters, Sabrina and Sophie, who have inherited a surprising legacy by their beloved Aunt Millie, their last remaining relative. However, this is no ordinary legacy. Since the funeral, Sabrina is plagued by a soft voice whispering in her ear and feels the presence of someone nearby, always with her. And then the dreams begin. These unusual experiences are daunting to Sabrina, but she remains determined to uncover the meaning held within the legacy. Someone is trying to get her attention, but who and for what purpose? Is there a connection to her Aunt Millie?Believing she has no choice but to take a brief sabbatical from her career as a photojournalist, Sabrina returns to her aunt¿s hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, to investigate Aunt Millie¿s sudden and mysterious death, along with the surprising inheritance. Sabrina¿s revelation of her aunt¿s life and the legacy left to her and Sophie is disturbing, and she finds herself in a quandary of what to do. As she unveils the legacy, Sabrina discovers the impact it has on her life, something she didn¿t expect.Sabrina¿s self-imposed sabbatical gives her the opportunity to meet a local bachelor, Ben Cooper, who shows an interest in her. Though focused on being a sleuth during her stay in Asheville, she finds herself mesmerized by the attention of Ben. Always a career-oriented photojournalist first, will she take the time to nurture a relationship with him? Sabrina has much to come to terms with and all is leading to major changes in her future. Is she ready for what is about to happen?Patricia Marlett¿s Passionate Promises, A Legacy reveals a story embellished with mystery and romance.
Shadow of a Promise, A Vow, is the sequel to Passionate Promises, A Legacy which continues the story of identical twins, Sabrina and Sophie. The sisters inherit an unusual and surprising legacy bequeathed by their last remaining relative Aunt Millie. As Sabrina unveils the meaning within the legacy, her life is changed forever. Likewise, Sophie encounters her own revelation that rocks the core of her world. Sophie's perfect life has just been shattered. Shocked when one of her newborn twins is diagnosed with a life-threatening health condition, she finds herself thrust into an emotional abyss fighting against events and circumstances that quickly escalate out of control, leaving her desperate for a resolution other than the one she is facing. Unable to accept the doctor's prognosis, she is alone in her quest for another answer to her baby's medical crisis. Sophie discovers she must deal with a secret that has haunted her for years, never considering there could be a connection between her past and her daughter's future. In her deepest darkest hour of despair, she cries out in agony for help with nowhere to turn. Gripped in grief and frantic as time is slipping away, she struggles to make restitution but will her efforts be enough to save her baby from an unacceptable fate? She questions if her purposeful estrangement to the legacy in Passionate Promises, a Legacy is somehow affecting her life in Shadow of a Promise, A Vow. Author Patricia Marlett pens a compelling and emotionally charged sequel with strong characters enduring seemingly insurmountable conflicts in this heartfelt story. Emotions escalate as an imminent tragedy turns to victory through the redemption of a mother's love.
Fervent Prayer gives insight to the most frequently asked question among Christians today. When we pray and an answer doesn't seem to be forthcoming, what has happened? Rather than accept a humanistic inclination that God is withholding; perhaps, we should turn inward to search the answer. Are we unknowingly blocking His supernatural power from entering our earthen circumstance? God does not withhold His blessings from His children, but has given the keys to His Kingdom to unlock heavenly treasures and receive His promises. And I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:19 Our heavenly Father knows of our prayer before we utter the first word; therefore, praying is for our benefit showing our position of faith and trust, whereby the one fervent prayer releases Kingdom power. Though righteous in Christ, are we sabotaging our relationship with God? Is our faith based on the law or grace? Is our belief tainted with unbelief? Is our communication a pleading prayer, or one of thanksgiving and praise knowing our answer is provided? These are some of the questions that are answered in Fervent Prayer. In revealing the hinderances that can obstruct receiving, we witness the power of a fervent prayer. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
A year after graduating college, Jake makes the decision to leave his father¿s produce farm and head for the city. Handling vegetables and vendors was not the plan for his future, believing there was an easier way to make money. Jake¿s interest was in finance experimenting in stock market trade. He saw himself as a successful entrepreneur, but he needed to be in the city to make things happen. There was one glitch to his well thought out venture; Jake needed money. William witnessed the restlessness in his youngest son, but never expected that Jake would leave the farm; after all, he and his older brother, Seth, were the fourth generation to carry on the business. When Jake approached his father about leaving and requested his inheritance, it was a disappointment William couldn¿t hide, but he wasn¿t going to fault his son for wanting a different life and agreed to give him the money.Jake leaves the farm with a small duffel bag of clothes, a few personal items, his laptop and a big wad of cash with no intention of ever returning. William sensed this might be the last time he will see his son and worried for his safety. He understood as a young man that Jake had to make his own way in life. In his desire for success and fame, Jake¿s journey reveals an important lesson of unconditional love and that it is never A Long Way Off.
In this second edition of Everlasting Love, God's Greatest Gift, a study guide is provided, beneficial for individual or group participation. Also, additional spiritual topics are included along with a comprehensive look at the nature, works, and position of Christ in the Trinity of God. Everlasting Love reveals the love of the Father for His children.From the beginning of creation, God fashioned the heavens and the earth for you with an enduring and everlasting love, never forgotten or forsaken. Mercy, grace, faith, blessings, promises, gifts, and power abound to the faithful children of the Almighty King. We are sons and daughters, heirs of the Kingdom with the privilege given in Christ to come before the throne of God and claim our inheritance.Everlasting Love presents an intimate journey into the trinity of God as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; the trinity of man created with a spirit, soul, and body; and the Kingdom of Heaven which functions with mercy, grace, and faith.We obtain a life-altering makeover through the blood of Christ and given the gift of faith to unlock the mysteries of God's Kingdom that we may obtain His supernatural power to defeat fear, anxiety, depression, confusion, illness, disease, heartache, financial disparity, and addictions. God intends for His children to overcome and triumph in any adversity and be set free from whatever holds us captive as the result of living in a fallenworld.Take the key of faith, place it in the Kingdom lock, and turn to the truth in His Word to open a new beginning in your life today. Live as a rightful heir of the Almighty King of the Kingdom of Heaven, secure and sealed in the Father's Everlasting Love.
In Why Prayers Aren't Answered, Understanding Kingdom Principles, there is insight to the most frequently asked question among Christians today. When we pray to our heavenly Father and no answer is forthcoming, what has happened? From our carnal perspective, it appears that God is not responding; however, this is far from the truth. If we understand the precepts, or laws that govern the Kingdom of Heaven, the provisions God has given to each believer for approaching His throne becomes clear. Without following the principles God established, we will certainly be remiss in receiving answered prayers. The methodology of our prayers may be inadequate to receiving the resolutions we seek. If our attempt to communicate with the Almighty King is through our carnal abilities, it will not be effective. The Kingdom of Heaven is spiritual; and thus, we must approach with the spirit person we are in Christ through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the disconnect from receiving answered prayers lies in the lack of knowledge of God's Word concerning how the Kingdom functions and the means by which we may submit our petitions. God does not withhold His greatness from His children. Our heavenly Father knows of our request before we utter the first word in prayer. He desires to give to His children, but we must know how to appropriate our prayers to receive. This book is intended to enlighten those who seek answers, for there is an answer! God always provides, for He promises it.
What if a dream could change a young girl's life forever? Author Patricia Marlett shares the entertaining story of The Talking Tee Shirt. This heartwarming story renders a message of belief, trust, and faith. Samantha is sleeping soundly, when she suddenly begins to dream. After she awakens, she can't shake the plan the dream planted in her mind. Although she tries and tries to reject the notion from the dream, she slowly begins to understand that she has been purposefully selected for a special mission. Having always been a classic cutup, Samantha finds it hard to believe that she would be chosen for such an endeavor. As she struggles to make a decision, the fear of losing her friends feels overwhelming. Yet she must complete her assignment because time is running out: she must find a specific tee shirt before it's too late. This lighthearted, upbeat theme will be entertaining to all young readers. As the suspense evolving around the tee shirt builds, the mystery unfolds and a secret message is revealed. The Talking Tee Shirt becomes the conduit for Samantha's unbelievable mission, and her life is changed forever.
This volume is designed to recognize the important role that epigraphy has come to play in Middle American scholarship and to document significant achievements in three areas: dynastic history, phonetic decipherment, and calendrics.
Handbook of Pediatric Nutrition, Third Edition, provides cutting edge research and resources on the most important pediatric issues and therapies, such as prenatal nutrition, weight management, vegetarian diets, diabetes guidelines, and transplant nutrition concerns. Commonly used by dietetic practitioners studying for their Pediatric Specialty exams, registered dietitians, dietetic technicians, nutritionists, pediatricians, nurses, and dietetic students, this book is considered the last word in pediatric nutrition.
Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition is a comprehensive text resource on the nutrition and feeding management of horses. Over 20 experts from around the world share their wisdom on a topic of central relevance to all equine practitioners and the equine community generally. Both basic and applied (including healthy and diseased animals) nutrition and feeding management of horses and other equids (i.e. ponies, donkeys, wild equids) are covered. The book will appeal to a wide audienc: undergraduate and post-graduate students in equine science and veterinary medicine, veterinarians, equine nutritionists, horse trainers and owners. The clinical component will strengthen the appeal for equine veterinarians. Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition will be a "must have" for anyone involved in the care of horses, ponies and other equids. The book is divided into 3 parts: Basic or core nutrition in this context refers to digestive physiology of the horse and the principles of nutrition. Applied nutrition deals with the particular types of foods, and how to maintain an optimum diet through various life stages of the horse. You might characterize this aspect as prevention of disease through diet. Clinical nutrition covers various diseases induced by poor diet, and their dietary treatment and management. It also looks at specific feeding regimes useful in cases disease not specifically induced by diet. Authoritative, international contributions Strong coverage of clinical aspects either omitted from or only sparsely dealt with elsewhere Full colour throughout The only clinical equine nutrition book
Essentials of Pediatric Nutrition relays the key information that is needed to work in pediatric nutrition and with various age groups and diseases/conditions. It is different from the very successful fourth edition of Pediatric Nutrition, which is a complete textbook that includes evidence-based research, discussion behind the clinical decisions and best-practice guidelines. This consolidated and modified version covers the core best-practice guidelines with limited discussion on the most needed information on the normal child from preconception through adolescence as well as infants and children with diseases/conditions affecting nutritional status. Essentials of Pediatric Nutrition provides the tools and resources needed to assess, monitor, and determine appropriate interventions aimed at maximal nutrition status and growth. Because infants and children have unique nutritional needs and physiology, advanced study in pediatric nutrition by health practitioners is vital for exemplary health care. This book contains the essential and unique nutritional information that pediatric practitioners can use and apply in their individual settings for each infant or child. This book is intended for use by all students learning about pediatric nutrition and for practitioners managing the nutrition of pediatric groups and individuals.
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