MEALS with HEART

 

John 6:32-35

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32 Then Jesus said unto them, 

Verily, verily, I say unto you, 

Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; 

but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

33 For the bread of God 

is he which cometh down from heaven, 

and giveth life unto the world.

34 Then said they unto him, 

Lord, evermore give us this bread.

35 And Jesus said unto them, 

I am the bread of life: 

he that cometh to me shall never hunger; 

and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

At PRAISE village, we eat in a spirit of love.

First, we thank our Creator, for all of the blessings.

Second, we thank GOD for our families, friends, and farmers.

Third, we pray that all have enough to eat, everywhere in the world.

We cannot enjoy meals unless those occur, and these verses apply:

Proverbs 15:17

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17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, 

than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 16:19

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19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, 

than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 17:1

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17 Better is a dry morsel, 

and quietness therewith, 

than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Acts 2:46

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46 And they, 

continuing daily with one accord in the temple, 

and breaking bread from house to house, 

did eat their meat 

with gladness and singleness of heart,

No matter how humble the food, how simple the meal, how spare the resources, the true born again relishes every precious meal, in a spirit of love and gratitude.

ESPECIALLY if CHRIST is in our midst.

Food will be prepared, with love.

Our food will taste better, no matter how simple.

Our conversations will be kind.

Our homes will be filled with cheer.

That's how homes must be.

May you have CHRIST in your home.

Only He can bring love into a home.

And into our hearts.

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The PRAYING village

 

Oh God, 

don't let this generation pass, 

without seeing your glory...

When revival comes, 

the total environment is changed.

-- Leonard Ravenhill

PRAISE village is a praying village.

All people at the village pray.

Knowing without GOD, we are nothing.

Parents teach their children to pray.

To give thanks to GOD.

To know GOD's will.

To obey GOD.

To know how to love, as JESUS taught.

These verses guide a PRAISE village constantly:

Psalm 34:4-6

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4 I sought the Lord, 

and he heard me, 

and delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked unto him, 

and were lightened: 

and their faces were not ashamed.

6 This poor man cried, 

and the Lord heard him, 

and saved him out of all his troubles.

Jeremiah 33:3

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3 Call unto me, 

and I will answer thee, 

and show thee great and mighty things, 

which thou knowest not.

Matthew 26:41

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41 Watch and pray, 

that ye enter not into temptation: 

the spirit indeed is willing, 

but the flesh is weak.

Mark 11:22

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22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, 

Have faith in God.

Mark 11:24

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24 Therefore I say unto you, 

What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, 

believe that ye receive them, 

and ye shall have them.

Mark 11:25-26

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25 And when ye stand praying, 

forgive, 

if ye have ought against any:

 that your Father also which is in heaven 

may forgive you your trespasses.

26 But if ye do not forgive, 

neither will your Father which is in heaven 

forgive your trespasses.

Luke 11:9-10

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9 And I say unto you, 

Ask, and it shall be given you; 

seek, and ye shall find; 

knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

10 For every one that asketh receiveth; 

and he that seeketh findeth; 

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Luke 11:11-13

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11 If a son shall ask bread 

of any of you that is a father, 

will he give him a stone? 

or if he ask a fish, 

will he for a fish give him a serpent?

12 Or if he shall ask an egg, 

will he offer him a scorpion?

13 If ye then, being evil, 

know how to give good gifts unto your children: 

how much more shall your heavenly Father 

give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

John 15:7

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7 If ye abide in me, 

and my words abide in you, 

ye shall ask what ye will, 

and it shall be done unto you.

Luke 18:1

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18 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, 

that men ought always to pray, 

and not to faint;

Luke 18:7-8

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7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, 

which cry day and night unto him, 

though he bear long with them?

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. 

Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, 

shall he find faith on the earth?

Romans 8:26

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26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: 

for we know not what we should pray for 

as we ought: 

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us 

with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Romans 8:27

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27 And he that searcheth the hearts 

knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, 

because he maketh intercession for the saints 

according to the will of God.

Ephesians 6:18

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18 Praying always 

with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, 

and watching thereunto 

with all perseverance 

and supplication for all saints;

Philippians 4:6-7

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6 Be careful for nothing; 

but in every thing 

by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving 

let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, 

which passeth all understanding, 

shall keep your hearts and minds 

through Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

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17 Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 

concerning you.

1 Timothy 2:1-4

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2 I exhort therefore, 

that, first of all, 

supplications, prayers, intercessions, 

and giving of thanks, 

be made for all men;

2 For kings, 

and for all that are in authority; 

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life 

in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable 

in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, 

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 2:5

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5 For there is one God, 

and one mediator between God and men, 

the man Christ Jesus;

James 5:13

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13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. 

Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

James 5:14

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14 Is any sick among you? 

let him call for the elders of the church; 

and let them pray over him, 

anointing him with oil 

in the name of the Lord:

James 5:15

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15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, 

and the Lord shall raise him up; 

and if he have committed sins, 

they shall be forgiven him.

James 5:16

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16 Confess your faults one to another, 

and pray one for another, 

that ye may be healed. 

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man 

availeth much.

1 John 5:14

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14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:

Eight article in the BROKENNESS series.

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