Inspirational Capsule # 5

October 11th, 2009

UFBL’s Fifth Statement of Faith

We believe that learning to listen to the whisperings of the ‘still small voice’ within us will ensure that we are guided into right action.

Article # 5: Be still and know

Shhh! Quiet your mind and listen. Listen as the voice of Spirit speaks to you from inside you. It is only when the mind is still that it can receive messages or ideas from the Spirit. Just as Elijah had the profound revelation that God was not in the wind, nor in the earthquake, nor in the fire, but in a still small voice, so too you will receive your revelation.

Recently as I was walking through a mall I distinctly heard the still small voice instructing me to start affirming the truth about myself. I immediately responded by saying some of my favourite affirmations and declaring my oneness with God. At once there was a new spring in my step as my body became more erect and my stride more purposeful. Suddenly I heard a commotion behind me but paid little heed until a young man bolted past me with something in his hand. It was then I recognized that the person walking just behind me had been the victim of an armed robbery as he exited the bank. Once again I heard the still small voice whispering to me in reassurance ‘a thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it shall not come near you.’

Learning to listen is not the same as hearing; when we really learn to listen we automatically obey. Learn to listen through disciplined practice. Like Jesus it may be necessary to go apart awhile, away from loud noises and yes even from loud people! Shut the door on those tumultuous thoughts and emotions. As a matter of fact command them to be still by speaking the words: ‘Peace, be still!’ You are then ready to connect with the presence of God within which will guide you unfailingly into paths of pleasantness and peace. Just obey the promptings of Spirit – no resistance! When you maintain a consciousness of the omnipresence of God and you listen to and follow the inner guidance you give off higher vibrations which repel negativity and attract good, positive experiences. Are you listening?

Affirmative Prayer

Speak, Lord, I am listening. In the stillness I hear your voice clearly and I know what to do and I do it. I am assured that you are always with me, leading me to my highest good. I know that I am always divinely guided and divinely protected. I know I will always take the right turn in the road. Thank you God. And so it is.   

Bible corner: I Kings 19: 11-12 (NKJV)

And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.

Carol Joseph

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Stop the abuse please.

October 11th, 2009

This week I have had to counsel too many people on how to come out of an abusive relationship. To all those who have given up their lives to another, allowing them to take away the free choice God has given you, please wake up and know that no man, woman, boss, child or parent is the source of your supply. God is your only source of supply and God’s Spirit dwells in you. Do not feel that you have to depend on them for anything. Of course you can live your life without them. With God in you, you have the wisdom and strength to get out; with God in you, you have complete power over your life. Others have made it out of lack and limitation and so can you.

To all people who have forgotten that slavery is abolished. Let me remind you that

1. To enslave another is to enslave yourself because you have to stay near to the cell to watch over the prisoner/slave.

2. When you abuse someone you are committing murder. You are killing that person’s spirit, soul/mind and will, causing them to die to their true powerful self. Matt.10:28 Jesus said “Fear not those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul/mind; but rather fear him who can destry both soul/mind and body in hell.”

3. When you abuse someone you deprive yourself from getting the best of that person. They conform and comply our of fear. Wouldn’t you feel more loved if they did the same things and more on their own? Besides, after squeezing the life, individuality and joy outof them, you are left with a zombie, a mere shell, a living dead.

4. As abuser you are living a life of fear just like your victims.

  • You are afraid they will not love you so you force them to love you.
  • You are afraid that they will leave your life, so you hold them captive.
  • You are afraid that they will hurt you and redicule you, so you do it to them first.
  • You are afraid that if you reveal your true feelings the fears, hurts and joys you will be so vulnerable that you will be taken advantage of so you become the advantager.
  • You are afraid that your love partners will not love you, for who you are and love you enough to want to have sex with you so you take it by force.
  • You are afraid that you are not good enough, bright enough, good looking enough, rich enough, healthy enough, fair enough, educated enough etc. so to make yourself feel good about yourself you have to put down those, who in your opinion, are better than you or have the potential to be.
  • You are afraid that if you allow your partner to succeed at work or a personal project that means that they are better than you, so you prevent them from a life of service and creativity.
  • And finally you are afraid that your friends and work colleagues will find out that you are an abuser, so you are always acting when in public.  

Can’t you see, you are living a life of fear instead of love and trust? How stressfull! You cannot force someone to love you. You can get all that you want and more from the same person by pouring out the love that dwells inside of you. Try it, practice it and it must come back to you. In you is the beautiful individualized Spirit of God waiting to express Itself as you. It is waiting for you to turn within and draw from that well of divine qualities that cannot ever be depleted. To all abusers please turn within and stop looking for what you want outside of yourself.

I pray for the abuser and the abused. The Spirit of God is now freeing your mind from the bondage of negative and erroneous thoughts and fears and frees you to be the loving, wise and powerful spirit that you were created to be. Stand up and claim your freedom. AMEN!

Rev. Cheryl Hernandez

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ADVENTURE IN FAITH 2009

August 6th, 2009

Rev. Cheryl and Neale Donald Walch in TrinidadHOW STRONG IS YOUR FAITH?

Do you trust God even when He tells you to take what seems to be a risky step?  How do you know when God is talking to you? If there were a way that you could learn to discern  and identify the voice of God talking to you , would you be interested in learning how to identify it?

Well ICIT has good news for you. All you have to do is join us, as we take our annual Adventure In Faith Series. On this journey we work on developing our Faith in seven key areas of our lives;  Spiritual, Mental/ Emotional, Social, Physical, Relational, Vocational and Financial.

In this series we challenge you to work on an area of your life where you have been afraid to take a risk. If you know in your gut that you should leave your job and start your business, this adventure in Faith will help you make the leap of faith. If you have been hesitating to make a particular move in a relationship, we urge you to take the adventure and see where God leads you. If you have been living your life for others and not for yourself, we invite you to let this adventure free you.

If you decide to take this journey then there are four things that you must put in your napsack. 1. Your bible  2. The text for study, i.e. Conversations With God Part 1 by Neale Donald Walsch  3. A journal   4. Your workbook

This eight week series begins on September 6 th and continues every Sunday till October 25 th.  You can also join our worshop sessions on Wednesdays from September 9th to October 28th.  Here you will get a chance to work  on your own personal issues with guidance from the bible, the text and from Rev. Cheryl Hernandez.

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INSPIRATIONAL CAPSULE #4

August 6th, 2009

 

UFBL’s Fourth Statement of Faith

We believe with Jesus that our experiences are the reflections of our beliefs and therefore the key to happy and successful living is right thinking followed by right action.

 

Article #4: What You Think About You Bring About!

Are you happy with what is showing up in your life? If you are not, then maybe you need to call to mind the statement ‘change your thinking and change your life’

What do your thoughts have to do with how you experience life? Thoughts are things. What you think about you bring about. The kind of thoughts you harbor deeply will outpicture in your life.

There is a story about a young man leaving his village because he considered his fellow villagers to be mean and selfish. He went to a neighbouring village and settled there. A few weeks later, everyone was very surprised to see him return. That young man had found that the people in his new village were exactly like those he had left behind! His experience was a reflection of his beliefs or opinions about people.

Thoughts such as ‘I always have to struggle to make ends meet’ will keep you struggling. Bitter thoughts will manifest as bitter experiences. Remember: what you think about you bring about.

Each person holds the key to happy and successful living – RIGHT THINKING. What is right thinking? It is holding only the highest and best thoughts about yourself and about life in general.  Like what?  Well how about this:

 I am God’s perfect child with great and wonderful work to be done to his honour and glory.

I am born to succeed.

 Everything that concerns me is in divine order.

I am always guided into right action.

I always know what to say and when to say it.

I always have extra money.

I am enjoying my life and my job.

Stand guard at the gate of your mind and allow only those thoughts you want to see become your reality. As you hold on to right thoughts you can be sure that you will be guided into right action to be able to enjoy the happy and successful life that is your birthright.                                                   

Author: Carol Joseph

 

Affirmative Prayer

I now fill my mind with wholesome, life-giving thoughts about myself and towards others. I fill my mind with thoughts of love, joy, harmony, peace, strength, wisdom, success and an abundance of good. I expect only the best and I experience the best. As I keep my mind centred on God the good, omnipotent, I am guided into paths of pleasantness and peace and I enjoy the abundant life.

 

Bible Corner

Proverbs 23: 7  For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.

Phillipians 4: 8-9  Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. (NKJV)

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY

June 16th, 2009

Gifts of Love

July 12, 2009

” Its not the things you do at Christmas time but the Christmas things you do all year through” No doubt you know those words from the song ‘Secret of Christmas.’ We sing these words once a year and we agree with them and live them in the month of December. Come January and we are back to our old, forgetful self and its business as usual.

It is as though we pack away love, goodwill and the spirit of giving in the same box with the Christmas tree and decorations. Because that is all that it was, a decoration of our behaviour. The smell of the Christmas goodies, the festive decorations at the Malls, the infectious Christmas music and the concerts has programmed us to put on our Christmas behaviour and we get in the spirit of joy, of love, of giving, of spending.

The question is, can we maintain this when all the Christmas props are removed? Ask yourself  ‘Have I carried the spirit of love and goodwill and the spirit of giving throughout the year? We dont have to wait on an occasion to give, nor to experience joy and a feeling of good will toward others. 

That is why ICIT celebrates Christmas in July. This session is placed in the middle of the year to remind all those who slacked off after Christmas. We give you a booster shot and remind you of what you should be doing on a daily basis. We sing carols, we exchange gifts, and we refresh ourselves with physical and spiritual Christmas goodies.

Come and join us at ICIT on July 12th at 5-7 pm. Bring a gift to exchange and bring a friend. Let your conscience be your guide as you select the gift. Don’t worry about whether it shoud be a male or female gift,choose the gift with love and you will be alright.

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