P.U.S.H. = Pray Until Something Happens

The way to get real-life results in prayer is to seek God with an attitude that says, “No matter how long it takes, or whatever I have to do, I will not be denied.” This is not arrogance; it’s Godly hunger. It is not about pushing God, but about pushing yourself into God. This is not praying for the sake of praying. This is praying to see the hand of God move. This is desperate hungry praying. This is the type of prayer that gets answers.

Faith takes two things, the written scriptures and the spoken personal word of God. The scriptures show us the general will of God and communicate the conditions that must be met to see His hand move. His spoken personal word reveals His will to us, and let’s us know when we have met those conditions. The goal is to hear God confirm His promise and let Him place His witness into our heart. The promise then comes alive and becomes a reality to us. This reality is ‘the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not (yet) seen’ (Hebrews 11:1).

This seeking turns the general promises of God into personal realities. This is when we work the word and the word works in us. Seeking God merges the word of God and the will of God into our lives. We become one with the word. This is what Jesus was referring to when He said, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, (you shall) ask whatever you will, and it will be done for you.” (John 15:7) This faith process turns desires into Bible hopes, and Bible hopes into real life realities. It is not easy, but it is never impossible. Anybody with enough hunger can make it happen.

The process takes time, and there are no shortcuts. God does not respond to part-time seekers. He is only found by those who seek Him with their whole heart. The Bible says that, ‘You must be diligent so as to realize the full assurance of hope, so that you will receive the promise’ (Hebrews 6:11). Growing faith is hard work, for the Bible goes on to say, ‘Don’t be sluggish but be imitators of those who through faith and patience have inherited the promises’ (Hebrews 6:12).

This is desperate hungry praying. This is the type of prayer that gets answers.

Pray till you receive an answer from God, for when you do, you will have the victory. You must persevere until you get to a place where you are ‘fully assured that what God has promised, He is able also to perform’ (Romans 4:21). When you hear Him you have the answer, for Paul says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the (spoken) word of God’ (Romans 10:17). The word translated ‘word’ here is the Greek word rhema and it speaks to a personal face-to-face type of communication. He is not talking about a mere reading of the word. This is deeper. This is God making the word on the page come alive in your heart. The word on the page must become the word in your heart before you can have enough faith to receive from God.

Then, and only then, can you speak faith’s victory out of your mouth. That is the only kind of speaking that makes a difference. This kind of speaking will move mountains. Seek Him till you get it. Jesus told us that in prayer we should always pray and not faint. Don’t give up. Seek Him till you hear His voice. Let Him deal with your heart, for as you do, He will speak your answer.

By Rex Rouis

Nothing Is Impossible with God. We Serve an Unlimited, Omnipotent God

Summary:  The things that may be impossible for men pose no problem for God because, as Jesus said, "With God all things are possible."

 Come, read, and be encouraged!

Matthew 19:24-26  ...[26] Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

•• In a prayer meeting recently I heard one brother cry out to God, “Lord, you opened the Red Sea!” His prayer had a big impact on me.

• I was immediately reminded of the verse above: “With God all things are possible.”

• There is nothing too difficult for Him. With God nothing is impossible. Nothing! Obstacles that are insurmountable to man are easily overcome by our all-powerful God.

Exodus 14:10  [10] As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

•• Terror! “There were the Egyptians.”

• Remember the relevance — the Egyptians had held them in bondage for 400 years!

• As you try to break free from things that have held you captive, remember — “With God all things are possible.”

• And of course we know the rest of the story. God delivered Israel from the Egyptian army by opening the Red Sea miraculously.

• God is omnipotent, He is unlimited in what He can do. No matter how frightening your personal "Red Sea" appears to you, remember that you serve an all-powerful God who loves you and is willing to intervene mightily on your behalf.

Vs. 15  Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.

•• God told them, in essence, “Don’t just stand there paralyzed with fear. Go forward!”

• Fear can make you give up. Don’t! Go forward. “With GOD ALL things are possible.”

Vss. 16-18  Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water...[17] I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. And I will gain glory...

•• In times of difficulty, listen for God’s marching orders: “Raise your staff ... stretch out your hand...”

•• Remember, God is willing to intervene: “I will harden [their] hearts... I will gain glory...”

• And remember: nothing is too difficult for God.

Vss. 19-20  Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, [20] coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.

•• No matter how big your opposition is (here, the Egyptian army), protection for you comes from:

• “the angel(s) of God”

• “the pillar of cloud,” representing God Himself

•• Our omnipotent God and His ministering angels will “come between” (20) you and your enemies.

•• Whatever the enemy, “Nothing is impossible with God.”

Vss. 21-22  Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, [22] and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.

•• As Moses obeyed, God did the miracle:

• God divided the Red Sea!

• God made it stand apart as two walls of water.

• Israel walked through dry shod.

• “Nothing is too difficult for thee.”

•• Are you caught between an army and an ocean?

• “With God all things are possible.”

Vss. 26-28  Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” ... [28] The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen — the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.

•• Keep listening to the Lord and obeying Him, as Moses did here.

•• “The entire army of Pharaoh ... not one ... survived.”

• Everything is possible with God. He is able to overthrow all the opposition against you.

Vss. 29-31  ...[31] And when the Israelites saw the great power the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.

•• Israel saw the Lord’s great power on their behalf and (31) “put their trust in Him.”

•• It’s a wonderful, uplifting process:

(1) Believe the Lord, holding fast to the certainty that with God nothing is impossible.

(2) See Him work His great power on your behalf.

(3) As a result, you are able to trust Him even more. Are you facing natural shortages? Food? Money? Trust Him!

•• Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish. There is nothing too difficult for the Lord.

Are you dragged down by declining hopes, diminished faith, even the death of a personal vision for your life?

•• Remember, Jesus literally raised the dead!

• All things are possible with God.

Are you facing some fiery trial or persecution?

•• Remember how God delivered the three young friends of Daniel from Babylon’s fiery furnace.

No matter how great an obstacle you are facing, remember: Nothing is impossible for God.

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

101 Words of Affirmation Every Child Wants to Hear.

When it comes to parenting, affirmation isn’t the only thing . . . and it isn’t everything, but it is vital to the healthy emotional development of our children. To maintain a spirit of positive affirmation in our home, I have to focus on this need because it doesn’t always come naturally.

Do you recognize the need to build up your children every day, too? This list of phrases will encourage the child who hears them from a sincere parent.

There are so many “voices” in this world telling our kids they don’t measure up. Behind every young child who believes in him, is a parent who believed in him first. Let’s go on the offensive and help our girls and boys see how truly wonderful they are. Here are some suggestions to get started:

1)   I think you’re fantastic!

2)   You did a great Job!

3)   Thanks for being such a great kid!

4)   You make me smile.

5)   I appreciate the young man (woman) you are becoming.

6)   I like you.

7)   Spending time with you reminds me of how special you are.

8)   Would you like to go to the store with me? I like it when you come along.

9)   You are an interesting person.

10) I like how your mind works.

11) Thanks for being such a hard worker.

12) You are a great example.

13) I was just telling Dad/Mom how proud I am of you.

14) I’m grateful God gave you to me.

15) You did that so well.

16) Great job on your homework!

17) You’re so handsome/beautiful.

18) You see things really clearly.

19) Good thinking.

20) You give the best hugs.

21) Your so brave!

22) That was a really kind thing to do.

23) You’re so smart!

24) Thank you for honoring me.

25) You’re a great person.

 26) You are the kind of friend I wanted when I was your age.

27) Wow! You’re fast!

28) You’re really thoughtful.

29) I appreciate you so much.

30) You are a diligent young man/woman.

31) You make me laugh!

32) You’ve got a great sense of humor.

33) You did that? You’re amazing!

34) You are an honest young man/woman – God likes that.

35) Wow! You did a great job cleaning your room!

36) You made this all by yourself? It tastes fantastic!

37) What a great idea!

38) You’ve got a lot of ‘grit’!

39) I’m happy when you’re around.

40) Look at all those muscles! (when he’s very young)

41) I’m really proud of you.

42) You have a big heart!

43) You’re so generous.

44) You inspire people when you do things like that!

45) When you did (    ) it showed a lot of self-discipline.

46) How did I get the Best Kid In The World?

47) I just know you’re going to be successful.

48) You have some amazing gifts.

49) You can achieve anything you desire.

50) God created you for a special purpose.

51) Your life matters.

52) I don’t know where you’re going to end up, but it’s going to be awesome!

53) You’re so tough!

54) I love how you never give up!

55) You could run a small country! Maybe a large one!!

56) You have strong character.

57) King Solomon talked about you: A man skilled in his work will stand before kings.

58) You’re one in a million!

59) My respect for you is really growing.

60) I don’t deserve a daughter/son like you!

61) You make being proud of your son/daughter so easy.

62) You could be President!

63) Keep practicing like that and you’re going to be the best in the world!

64) You showed a lot of courage when you (   )

65) It takes a big person to be honest like you just were.

66) I know you can conquer your fear!

67) You’ve got what it takes!

68) You’re a real go-getter!

69) Do you know how rare people like you are?

70) You’re really polite – I like that in a young man/young woman.

71) You do quality work!

72) I’m grateful for you.

73) You are a blessing to me and Mom/Dad.

74) There is no one quite like you.

75) How did you come up with that?

76) It’s a rare thing to find someone trustworthy like you.

77) I know you can figure it out!

78) You worked until the job was done – impressive!

79) When you stood up for what was right, God said, “Well done!”

80) You’re looking sharp!

 81) You are a special individual.

82) God wanted to bless me so He gave me you.

83) What a great job you did!

84) I know you will achieve your dreams.

85) This world would be a better place if more people were like you.

86) You figured this out by yourself? Amazing!

87) What you did for your (me, friend, brother, sister) was really kind.

88) Grandpa and/or Grandma think you are spectacular!

89) You are going places!

90) You showed a lot of maturity when you responded like that.

91) I can see your future . . . it’s so bright, I’m going to need sunglasses!

92) You are the son/daughter I prayed for.

93) Every parent wishes they had a son/daughter like you.

94) I don’t know what I would do without you.

95) I love the fact that I can rely on you.

96) Dad/Mom and I were just talking about how wonderful you are.

97) Thank you for loving me.

98) I can see your inner strength.

99) You stood for the Truth – that’s what good men/women do!

100) Awesome – that’s what you are!

101) I love you!

Dad & Mom, you have a powerful voice in the life of your child. Our kids aren’t perfect but if we’re paying attention, we can catch them in their best moments. Just think what a positive difference saying a few of these each day will make in the heart of your child.

by Matthew L. Jacobson 

Tuesday Motivation:Discover Your Instinctive Advantage

You  already  have  everything within you  that  you  need  to  create  an  exceptional  life.~ Dan Sullivan

As humans, we have a tendency to undervalue ourselves. It’s not because we don’t offer anything valuable to the world, it’s just that we’re blind to what makes us great.

Take for instance a simple job interview. Have you ever been stumped by the “What’s your greatest strength” question?

Maybe you rattled off some generic answer like “I’m a multitasker” or a “people person.” Maybe you just sat there with sweaty palms and a blank stare.

Either way, it probably wasn’t the awe-inspiring response you wanted to give.

Now, there is no doubt that you are amazing at something. But it’s highly likely that you’ve got your self-sabotaging blinders on and can’t see what it is.

Our blinders make it tough to communicate our value to anyone else. If we don’t know our strengths, how can we possibly exploit them to our advantage?

• Are you a master at building relationships?
• Are you an excellent motivator who inspires action?
• Maybe you’re observant, highly organised and naturally strategic?

All of these are desirable strengths, yet often, even if we know we possess them, we don’t acknowledge their significance because they come so easily to us.

We underestimate their worth and brush them off as unimportant. But there’s no doubt they are important.

When you can confidently articulate what you bring to the table and how it can benefit any situation, it leads to a powerful transformation in your personal identity and sense of self-worth.

Whether it’s to start a business, make your next career move, or create a stronger family unit, you’ll be able to present the best version of you in every scenario.

By digging deeper into your strengths, you can unlock the door to a whole new world of opportunity. But first you’ve got to uncover what is it about you that makes you both different, and better.

                

If you focus on your strengths (and learn to ignore your weaknesses), you will make faster progress towards your goals.

     Thanks  for stopping by. Stay tuned to our next segment on: How One Person’s Phenomenal Strength Is Another’s Epic Weakness. - By Claire Emerson

Praying a Daily Hedge Of Protection around our Children.

One powerful weapon that every Christian parent has is the ability to pray a daily hedge of protection around each of her children. Job experienced this protection, and Satan complained to God about its effectiveness: “Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?” (Job 1:10).

There are three parts to a prayer for a hedge of protection:

1. Ask God to bind and rebuke the power of Satan in the life of each one in your family. Be mighty through God to pull down strongholds. “No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house” (Mark 3:27).

2.Pray in the name and through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. “Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). Christ’s name is Protector, the Good Shepherd who gives His life for His sheep.

4. Claim the Scripture that relates to the kind of protection that is needed. For example, for protection from sin, you can claim a verse such as Romans 6:14:“For sin shall not have dominion over you.” For protection from discouragement, you could claim this promise: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”(Hebrews 13:5).

Sample Prayer

Heavenly Father, I ask You in the name and through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ to bind and rebuke Satan and to put a hedge of protection around me and each one in my family. “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in . . . [us] will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6). In the name of Jesus Christ our Shepherd, Amen.

As you support your sons and daughters in prayer, do not become discouraged. Do not give up or succumb to the idea that your prayers are meaningless. Consider the impact that prayer has had in your life and in the lives of those around you. “. . . The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16b). Truly, prayer is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your child.

Wednesday Inspiration: Keep pressing forth.

Never you give up on what you passionately believe in no matter the negative opinions of others...Excuse me! , their opinions don't count! You know. 

Believe in You. Be consistent! Be focused and you'll create and achieve great things you never could imagine.It might not seem quite rosy now but keep moving! yes keep moving!

 Keep pressing forth and surrender the plan to the Lord and He will make you succeed. It's God who gives the power to make wealth....Stay on your game and keep going for your dreams.

     Your sister

© Christina Ewanga

Your Child's Spiritual Development

Do you want your children to become and live more like Christ, but don't know how to encourage them in their growth? To help you navigate your children's spiritual development, we've compiled a list of faith topics, all from a parenting or kids' perspective.

Salvation: Leading Your Children to Christ

For parents:
Introducing Your Children to God by Larry Fowler

A salvation story for kids:                                 
Saving Grace by Cayleen Gardner

An article for tweens:
Are You a Sheep? by Kathryn M. Graves

Foundations of Faith

Evidence for the Resurrection by Alex McFarland
Foundations of Faith by Alex McFarland                           
God . . . the Father? by Vance Fry
How to Read the Bible — as a Family by Janine Petry
Resurrection: The Most Important Truth by Sean McDowell
Teaching God's Big Story by Michelle Anthony

The Bible and Bible Reading

God's Word Is True by Kurt Bruner and others
Studying the Bible as a Family by Larry Fowler
When the Bible Isn't G-Rated by Jessica Thompson

Faith

A Faith That Sticks by Kara Powell
A Logical Faith by Nancy Pearcey
What the Bible Says About Faith by Andy Stanley

Fruit of the Spirit

Love

Cultivate Compassion in Your Kids by Matthew Barnett
Engage: Reflecting God's Heart by Jim Daly

Peace

Everyday Peacemakers by Jeannie Cunnion

Goodness

Nurturing a Servant's Heart in Kids by Henry Blackaby and Sheila Seifert

Identity and Direction

'Who am I?' — Your Child's Identity by Kurt Bruner and others
Wrestling With Big Decisions by John Ortberg

Persecution and Disaster

Living in a Broken World by Philip Yancey
Talking to Kids About Natural Disasters by Vance Fry
Talking to Kids About the Persecuted Church by Sheila Seifert

Spiritual Warfare

Teaching Kids About Spiritual Warfare by Rachelle Wiggins

Talking to God

The Gift of Prayer: Ask, Seek, Knock by Amy Parker
Hard Prayers to Pray for Your Kids by Shona Neff

                                                         

Blessing Your Child Series:

Part 1: How to bless my child:

What does it mean to give a blessing? What actions and attitudes combine to make this biblical tool so uniquely effective?

The blessing as described in Scripture always included five elements:

1. Meaningful and appropriate touch
2. A spoken message
3. Attaching high value to the one being blessed
4. Picturing a special future for him or her
5. An active commitment to fulfill the blessing

Let's take a quick look at each of these.

Meaningful Touch 

Meaningful touch was an essential element in bestowing the blessing in Old Testament homes. So it was with Isaac when he went to bless his son. We read in Genesis 27:26 that Isaac said, "Come near now and kiss me, my son." This incident was not an isolated one. Each time the blessing was given in the Scriptures, a meaningful touch provided a car­ing background to the words that would be spoken. Kissing, hugging or the laying on of hands were all a part of bestow­ing the blessing.

Meaningful touch has many beneficial effects. The act of touch is key in communicating warmth, personal acceptance, affirmation, even physical health. For any person who wishes to bless a child, touch is an integral part of that blessing.

A Spoken Message 

The second element of the blessing involves a spoken message — one that is actually put into words. In many homes today such words of love and acceptance are seldom received. Parents in these homes assume that simply being present com­municates the blessing — a tragic misconception. A blessing fulfills its purpose only when it is actually verbalized — spoken in person, written down or preferably both.

For a child in search of the blessing, silence communi­cates mostly confusion. Children who are left to fill in the blanks when it comes to what their parents think about them will often fail the test when it comes to feeling valuable and secure. Spoken or written words at least give the child an indi­cation that he or she is worthy of some attention. I learned this lesson on the football field.

When I began playing football in high school, one par­ticular coach thought I was filled with raw talent (emphasis on raw!). He was constantly chewing me out, and he even took extra time after practice to point out mistakes I was making.

After I missed an important block in practice one day (a frequent occurrence), this coach stood one inch from my face mask and chewed me out six ways from Sunday. When he finally finished, he had me go over to the sidelines with the other players who were not a part of the scrimmage.

Standing next to me was a third-string player who rarely got into the game. I can remember leaning over to him and saying, "Boy, I wish he would get off my case."

"Don't say that," my teammate replied. "At least he's talk­ing to you. If he ever stops talking to you, that means he's given up on you."

Many adults we see in counseling interpret their parents' silence in exactly that same way. They feel as though they were third-string children to their parents. Their parents may have provided a roof over their heads (or even a Porsche to drive), but without actual words of blessing, they were left unsure of how much they were valued and accepted.

Abraham spoke his blessing to his son Isaac. Isaac spoke a blessing to his son Jacob. Jacob gave a verbal blessing to each of his twelve sons and to two of his grandchildren. When God blessed us with the gift of his Son, it was his Word that "became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). God has always been a God of words.

"But I don't yell at my children or cut them down like some parents," some may say. Unfortunately, the lack of nega­tive words will not necessarily translate into a verbal blessing.

To see the blessing bloom and grow in the life of a child, we need to verbalize our message. Good intentions aside, good words — spoken, written and prefera­bly both — are necessary to communicate genuine acceptance.

Attaching High Value

Meaningful touch and a spoken (or written) message — these first two elements lead up to the content of the words themselves. To convey the blessing, the words must attach high value to the person being blessed.

In blessing Jacob (thinking it was Esau), Isaac said, "Surely, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field which the Lord has blessed. ... Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you" (Gen. 27:27, 29).

That pictures a very valuable person! Not just anybody merits having nations bow down to him! And while we might think that calling a person a field would be criticizing him, that is not the case. A blessed field was one where there was tremendous growth and life and reward. Just ask a farm kid what a record crop, all ready to harvest, means to his or her parents. That's the picture Isaac gives his son.

As you may have noticed, Isaac uses a word picture (the field) to describe how valuable his son is to him. Word pic­tures are a powerful way of communicating acceptance. In the Old Testament they were a key to communicating to a child a mes­sage of high value — the third element of the family blessing.

Picturing a Special Future

A fourth element of the blessing is the way it pictures a special future for the person being blessed. Isaac said to his son Jacob, "May God give you of the dew of heaven, of the fat­ness of the earth. ... Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you" (Gen. 27:28–29).

Even today, Jewish homes are noted for picturing a spe­cial future for their children. One story I heard illustrates this activity very well.

Sidel, a young Jewish mother, was proudly walking down the street, pushing a stroller with her infant twins. As she rounded the corner, she saw her neighbor, Sarah. "My, what beautiful children," Sarah cooed. "What are their names?" Pointing to each child, Sidel replied, "This is Bennie, the doc­tor, and Reuben, the lawyer."

This woman believed her children had great potential and a special future before them. Isaac believed the same about his son and communicated that in his blessing — as we should communicate to those we seek to bless.

One distinction should be made between Isaac's blessing and the act of picturing a special future for a person today. Because of Isaac's unique position as a patriarch (God's appointed leader and a father of the nation of Israel), his words to Jacob carried with them the weight of biblical prophecy. We today cannot predict another person's future with such biblical accuracy. But we can help those we are blessing see a future that is full of light and opportunity. We can let them know we believe they can build an outstanding life and future with the strengths and abilities God has given them.

Our Lord himself speaks quite eloquently about our future in the Bible. In fact, he goes to great lengths to assure us of our present relationship with him and of the ocean full of blessings in store for us as his children.

We need to picture just such a special future for our chil­dren if we are serious about giving them our blessing. With this fourth element of the blessing, a child can gain a sense of security in the present and grow in confidence to serve God and others in the future.

An Active Commitment

The last element of the blessing concerns the responsi­bility that goes with giving the blessing. For the patriarchs, not only their words but God himself stood behind the bless­ing they bestowed on their children. Several times God spoke directly through the angel of the Lord to the patriarchs con­firming his active commitment to their family line.

Parents today, in particular, need to rely on the Lord to give them the strength and staying power to confirm their children's blessing by expressing such an active commitment. They, too, have God's Word through the Scriptures as a guide, plus the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

Why is active commitment so important when it comes to bestowing the blessing? Words alone cannot communicate the blessing; they need to be backed with a willingness to do everything possible to help the one blessed be successful. We can tell a child, "You have the talent to be a very good pianist." But if we neglect to provide a piano for that child to practice on, our lack of commitment has undermined our message.

When it comes to spending time together or helping develop a certain skill, some children hear, "Wait until the weekend." Then it becomes, "Wait until another weekend" so many times that they no longer believe the words of blessing.

The fifth element of the blessing, an active commitment, is crucial to communicating the blessing in our homes.

At Home with the Family Blessing

That's a brief overview of the five elements of the blessing that can become a life-changing part of how we do family. Provide the five basic ingredients of the blessing — meaningful touch, a spoken (or written) message, attaching high value to the one being blessed, picturing a special future for him or her, and confirming the blessing by an active commitment — and per­sonal acceptance can thrive in a home.

     By John Trent and Gary Smalley

                           

By John Trent and Gary Smalley

Reprinted by permission. The Blessing, John Trent and Gary Smalley, 1993 and 2011, Thomas Nelson Inc. Nashville, Tennessee. All rights reserved.