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Today's sermon in church came from Philippians Chapter 1. Paul is in prison, I'm sure in chains and has endured his share of beatings. He used words like peace, grace and joy. He is praying for believers all over the world, He is constantly encouraging the church to continue the work that God gave them to do until Jesus returns. Paul was caught in between going home to be with Christ or staying where he was, so he could continue in the ministry that God had called him to. To him it was a win win situation. I was struck by just how free Paul was. In prison, in chains, yet he he walked in more freedom then we do in our everyday lives. It was brought up in that same sermon that our heart beats only because God's hand is on us. If He removes His Hand from us we die. The very air we breathe is because of God's Hand on us. I am not a morning person, I find myself getting up letting my dogs outside and not even giving the sun and the vivid blue sky a glance. I was reminded that every morning we need to start each day with words like, "Thank you Lord for another day that You are keeping my heart beating. Thank you for Your promise that You will never leave me or forsake me. Thank you just for being who You are in me. Thank you for Your constant forgiveness that is mine just for the asking. Thank you that someday my home, my real home, will be in Heaven with You, but thank you most of all,and may I never forget this, the sacrifice that it took to give me this gift of eternal life." I believe that if we start each day with words of praise and thanksgiving, we, like our brother Paul, can be more conquerors,and do more then we can even imagine. Even when the mountains loom in front us or when we have to pass through the waters,we will not drowned,or through the fire, we will not be burned. And when the day comes that pass through the valley of the shadow of death, All we need to do is reach out for that nail scared hand. Take hold and know that in spite of the of the battles going on around us, God has already won the war . And there is nowhere you can run because God is already there, So rest in His word, trust in His covering over us. Be still and know that He is God. Praise God, Thank You Jesus!! BecauseHe Lives!! RustyAngeL