(CHOICES)

Character is influence and development by our choice.

 

 

This is the 208^th letter:

 

 

Text for the day: Proverbs 11:3

 

“The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the

perverseness of the transgressors shall destroy them.”

 

 

Our Theme for the day: (CHOICES)

 

 

Our Devotional

Today we are looking at the choices we make and of how they form character. The Biblical record points out that after Judah was conquered by Babylon in the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah.  Daniel and his companions had been taken to Babylon. They were part of the first company of captives whom Nebuchadnezzar brought from Jerusalem into the land of Shinar.

 

As king Nebuchadnezzar came into Babylon with the best of the royal family and of the nobles, all eyes where on them. People from all parts of the kingdom of Babylon came to get a look at the new subjects. After they became settled, there came a day when the best of the best from Judah were to be educated and nourished for three years for special duty. That at the end of time allotted, they might be tested with the best of the best in Babylon by the king himself. (Daniel 1:4-5)

Daniel was among those called or conscripted, but he “resolved not to defile himself” with the king's rich and dainty foods that he [ate] or by [drinking] the wine which he drank. (Daniel 1:8) Choices! Our choices are the steps that lead to formulating our character. The most important step is the first. There may be someone who is caught up with drug abuse, or may be stepping out on your marriage vows, and now you are sleeping with someone Else. It’s all about choices!

 

You may be held in trust of some one’s money, or hold the keys to the business. Some in these areas have broken their trust, but for you today, “it’s about choices!” No matter what you do, or where you go in life, “it’s about choices!”  That godly choice was an important step in formulating an unassailable integrity in Daniels life. The scriptures go on by saying after a ten day trail Daniel with three others where allowed to remain on their special diet. (Verses 12- 16)

 

At the end of the three year test, these men, “Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, who’s names where changed to Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego” (Daniel 1:7) came forth ten times better in appearance, and wiser than all the [learned] in all the kingdom of Babylon. (Verses 18-20) Solomon said it right in one of his dark sayings; “The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the transgressors shall destroy them.” (Proverbs 11:3)

 

Finally, the first chapter of Daniel teaches one of the greatest of all lessons, diet. Some may not love to hear it, yet research has proved that it is true, “what we eat and drink has an influence upon the powers of the mind, and that if we would have healthful bodies and clear minds, we must be careful of our diet.” It could be said that many are careless in this matter, and eat simply to gratify taste, where by the digestive organs are impaired, and the brain is confused, and neither can act their parts as fully as God intended they should. Today; “allow your integrity to guide you, that your foolishness may not destroy you.”

 

 

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This letter was written by Elder Kevin Santucci

 

 

 

Join us next time for another ray of sunshine from

 Garden Ministry when we shall look at, (Weathering the

storms of life)

 

 

Song of the day

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Ø    Today is, “Looking Ahead Day”, keep your eyes on

    Jesus and He’ll see you through.

 

If possible, share with us your response.

 

 

Our Prayer for today:

 

Father I give you my all today, help me make the right choices in everything I do today, in Jesus name Amen.

 

 

Prayer Request

 

 

Community / International Prayer

 

 

Bermuda

 

Ø     Today I am asking the prayers of all, for our family who has lost a Grand-son, brother, nephew, and great-nephew. Last Saturday evening March 5^th, we lost our step-nephew, Vershon Simmons, through a tragic road traffic accident. He was 18 years old. He was being cared for by his grand-mother Eleanor Dillas and looked in on by older sister Vernesha, because his mother and father have passed. “May God bless his faithfulness to Him”!!!

 

Read more: http://bernews.com/2011/03/accident-victim-named-as-vershon-simmons/ 

 

 

Ø    Would you take out a minute  today to pray for Yolanda Vallis, Lynette Harvey,

 

Ø    These persons have asked for prayers who are in hospital, May Rawlins, and Sterling Lovell who has blood colts in both legs.  

 

Ø     Prayer is asked for Allen Cann of Bermuda who is sick.

 

 

Around the world:

 

Ø     Let us pray for the children living on the streets of the world today?  There are an estimated 100 million children living in the streets in the world today.

Ø     Children living on the streets are especially vulnerable to victimization, exploitation, and the abuse of their civil and economic rights.

Ø     International indifference to the problem has led to continual neglect and abuse of these children.

 

Remember that the true meaning of ASAP: "Always Say a Prayer"

 

 

A person who loves the Bible, will also love to pray, and a person who loves to pray will

delight themselves in the Bible.

 

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'TucciGardenMinistry@gmail.com'

 

 

Testimonies from our readers:

 

 

Bermuda:

 

Ø     I am not a person of many words but at this moment, my spirit gives thanks for this uplifting web site. It has been sent to my family and I from OUR Father who art in heaven to help strengthen us here on earth. I give thanks first to Him for The Garden Ministry listening to our Father and than doing what He asked. Now I am able to quietly, at any time, receive positive words of encouragement, for this my family and I give thanks and thank you. As I have seen the sun rise this blessed day, I smile with thanks to see the beauty, once again, of our Creator. THANK YOU FATHER. I pray I will make the best of this day that you have given us, as YOU walk with us, protecting and keeping us safe as we try to do your will. Thank you!!!                                                  

 

          PEACE AND LOVE! BLESS UP!!!

 

         M.S

 

                               

 

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