Spiritual gifts are gifts given to God's people by the Holy Spirit meant for works of service and to build up the body of Christ. Some people may possess one or many of these different gifts. So here we are going to discuss all the different gifts that are given.

Ministry Gifts
These are used to reveal God's plans. They are a calling rather than a gift.

Apostle- This is the messenger. They convey the message and establish the church.

Prophet- A prophet is God's mouth piece. God gives them a message to deliver for a purpose.

Evangelist= They are called to be witnesses for Christ. They are to bring people into the body of Christ. An evangelist travels the world from place to place to spread the word.

Pastor- He is the shepherd. He guides and nurtures the people and is married to the church.

Teacher- He is the one who does all the research to validate the truth.

We are also told in II Thessalonians chapter 1 that Christ shall come with flaming fire taking vengeance on those that believe not and obey not. He shall come with His mighty angels to be glorified, which reminds us to take up the harp and the lyre and to sing the praises of Christ.

The human brain is made up of 80% water

Your ability to hear properly decreases when you overheat

Only humans can shed emotional tears, all other animals cry for physiological reasons

The lifespan of  a human hair is, on average, 3 to 7 years

You use up to 200 muscles every time you take a step

The nail on your middle finger is the fastest growing

The largest internal organ is the small intestine

During your lifetime, you produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools

Over 90% of diseases are caused or complicated by stress

Women are born with a better sense of smell than men and continue to be better smellers throughout life.

The winner of our first Paypal giveaway is Donna M.

Here's the moment we've all been waiting for! Acadiana's Thrifty Mom has teamed up with American Family and an awesome group of bloggers to bring you our BIGGEST giveaway yet! One lucky fan will win a Disney Cruise for a family of 4 valued at $3000! That's right, a Disney Cruise ♥ This awesome giveaway is brought to you by American Family and Acadiana's Thrifty Mom, and hosted by Frugality For Less, and Debbie Does Coupons. GOOD LUCK! *This giveaway is opened to U.S. residents only. You must be 18 years of age to enter to win. The winner will be responsible for transportation to and from the port of departure. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook, Google, Pinterest, or Twitter in any way. Please read HERE for complete rules.

Have you gone or are you trying to go GREEN? Are you just looking for a way to replace those awful plastic bags the you carry your lunch in? Well you need to head over to Reuseit.com, they have some great lunch boxes that are stylish and also reduce your carbon footprint.

This is the Chil Clutch Insulated Reuseable Bag made by BlueAvocado that Reuseit sent me to try out and I absolutely love it. It has an insulated pvc-free liner that keeps food hot or cold for up to three hours,  a zip-lock closure, and is machine washable. It is lightweight and durable and big enough to use for your everyday lunches, a beach trips, or even picnics.And once your done it folds up nicely.
This clutch is also Polyester made from 50% Repreve recycled fibers from plastic bottles, so that it is safe for the environment , unlike those plastic bags. The best part though is that it is stylish.

So go over to Reuseit.com and check out their lunch boxes and many other items that they have to offer for everyday needs.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Draco-The Dragon

This is the final decan of Sagittarius. Draco the dragon is seen as a huge winding serpent fierce, but firmly under the crushing foot of Hercules. In Greek Drakon means "Trodden Down". Here we see the dragon as the one who is trodden down on.


The brightest star in this figure is Thuban which means"The Subtle".  It is located in the second coil from the serpent's tail.

Then the star Rastaban"The Head of the Serpent". This star is located in the serpent's head.

The last star bears the name Ethanin "The Long Serpent".




image courtesy of wikipedia



So here in Draco we can see the the dragon cast down, crushed, trodden on, and overcome by Christ.



Sagittarius is the final chapter in the first of three books in the zodiac. The last chapter in each of these three books will end with the victory of Christ and the destruction of  Satan.

PRAYER: Father whether we look into Thy Word or lift our eyes to the glittering heavens, we see the same story of the glory and grace of Jesus Christ , our Savior and Conquering King. In Jesus Christ name we pray AMEN.

3. Guard your mind

Your mind is a garden and what you plant in it and grow does make all the difference.

What is created in the mind will eventually come to pass in time.

 

2.  Honor God's scriptural chain of authority.

God takes responsibility for the consequences of our obedience to Him. Many  of us live in spiritual defeat because we are not obedient to God. God is the one God and father of all even Christ is subject to Him.

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I received the Women's Crossover Canvas Golf shoes in Black & Pink, so I gave them to my wife for Easter. My wife, Stephanie, has informed me that the Women's Crossover shoes are very comfortable. Stephanie is not a golfer so she wore them to Walmart and didn't get any blisters, didn't have sore feet; but most importantly recently she has been suffering a lot of back pain, and she informed me that her back did not hurt while she was wearing the Women's Crossovers nor once she took them off. There are many different types of shoes to choose from on http://usadawgs.com/. All of their shoes are fairly priced, and they not only have golf shoes, they have work boots, and sandals for this wonderful spring season as well. If you would like a pair of comfortable, lightweight, affordable shoes, you should click here: http://usadawgs.com/ and order a pair today. We will also be giving a pair away; however, the pair being given away will be the identical to the ones my wife received.

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I am going to share with you something I heard the other day. These are very important steps to opening up a new season for yourself. I believe if we use these along with our prayers of God's supernatural favor we will go great places.

1. Embrace the Holy Bible as it is the absolute truth.
You can not believe half of the story without believing the other half . I have heard some say that they believe in the old testament but not the new. In other words they believe in God but not Jesus. Well the old testament prophesies in many places of Christ's coming. So it is very hard for me to understand that if you believe all the old testament tells you that you wouldn't then believe the new.

Sagittarius- The Archer
The Final Triumph - Portrays Christ, the God-man as the victor over sin and Satan.
1John 3:8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

He is the centaur(part man part horse) and he is an archer. In Akkadian he is called Nunki which means "The Prince of the Earth".

This is the second time we have looked at a centaur. The first was in Virgo where he was in the process of giving himself up, bu there he is the victorious one, the risen and conquering King. He comes now as the Archer to destroy Satan.

The Human portion of the centaur is drawing the bow and aiming and arrow at Antares, the very heart of the scorpion. An interesting statement that relates to this is found in Psalms 21:12 Therefore You will make them turn their back;
You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces. and the same being found in Psalms 45:5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies; The peoples fall under You. So here we see that Christ is the one whose arrow is aimed at the Scorpion.

Sweet Pea is now 17

Today is National Baby Day, so I thought this would be a great opportunity to share with you what my babies once looked like!

Any excuse for me to share is better than none.

Sugar Plum is now 14

Sugar Baby is now 11

When I received my PamiPocket, I was so excited. I didn't have to worry about accidentally answering my phone when pulling it out of my pocket anymore. The Pamipocket is a sleeve on a nice firm rope/string, and my phone (android) fits in it loosely so it's easy to get it in and out of the case. After I used it for about 4 days, I gave it to my mom to use to also get her reaction. My mother, age 60, loves it so much, she won't give it back. There is a zipper pouch to put your phone in, and like I said, it fits my phone loosely so I can get it in and out without any issues. There is also a smaller pouch on front that you can use to put money or credit cards in. This amazing pouch, when I first received it, reminded me of a cigarette case. Those cases have enough room for lots of items, and as a man, is perfect because my pockets are always full. These fine cases are $14.99, but you can get a "fair trade" discount of $5.00 off. At this price, you can't pass the PamiPocket up. Shipping is really quick as well. You can order the PamiPocket in Black or Pink, and you can do so through this link: http://pamipocket.com/shop Also, join their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Pamipocket?sk=wall and twitter here http://twitter.com/#!/pamipocket.

Welcome to Goodies for Mommies Giveaway!

Jade of Happy Home and Family would like to celebrate Mother's Day by giving 5 lucky mommies some goodies.
 
There will be 5 package at stake. Each winner will get the following (prizes will be sent separately by the corresponsing sponsor)

• $20 in CASH or AMAZON GIFT CODE
• Mama Never Told Me books by Emily Van Do - Retail Value $9.95 each
• A Choice of What To Expect Books by Heidi Murkoff - Retail Value $ 8.97 - $19.11
• How to Rock Your Baby - $10.19
• Dryper's Baby Shirts (For Philippine residents only)