From the Pen of Michael Carr
SUCCESS
Jesus loves me and wants me to succeed.
He has chosen me to be His champion, and I will show this by being a person of humility, courage, and perseverance.
I will live a life of great affection for Him, and great caring for others.
I choose to believe in myself because He believes in me.
I choose to find my joy in seeking out His love for me, and in sharing
that love with others.
I will live in His peace and not in my circumstances.
I will be a person with an eye for the best in others and a heart of compassion.
I choose His everlasting acceptance instead of rejection.
Prayer will empower me, and lead me to His spiritual banquet.
My purpose is discovering who I am in Him, and not what others think
or want me to be.
My foundation will rest in His good and positive plans for me.
My ears will listen to His thoughts for me and not to my thoughts of
controlling my own future.
I will live in the present but my heart will hold fast to the joy of
eternity with my beloved Jesus.
One day I will reign and rule with Jesus in the forever kingdom created by my Father.
(Michael Carr, May 2024)
DESPERATE
How you need Me. But you do not realize it. You are completely helpless against the tide of evil that has come. Come now and come quickly. Cry out for Me and let yourself become desperate.
Acknowledge your helplessness before Me. I am your only chance. I have incredible plans for you even now while you are on this earth.
Call and cry out little ones as you never have before. You are against a cunning and wicked foe. You are wretched and lost without Me. You will soon feel the pain and sorrow of this lost world. Shed your pride. Shout the war cry and do the war dance.
I will save you and do oh so much more than you could ask or imagine. Draw near to Me little one, and know My deep passionate love for My people.
(Michael Carr, May 2024)
YOU ARE GOD’S LAMB
You are His lamb and He will take care of you. He watches over you every day. He waits for you each night. He never forgets or leaves you. He heals and comforts you. He guides you and longs for you to think of and seek Him often.
So great is His love for you that His eye is on you constantly. His affection for you could fill the night sky. He sings over you even though you cannot yet hear Him. His arms are constantly open to you. Great is the Lord who is filled with magnificent love.
(Michael Carr, May 2024)
A MOTHER’S DAY PROMISE
Especially for Mother’s grieving for their children and grandchildren.
When God makes a promise, He never breaks it, meaning, our kids are coming home, all of them!
Be encouraged by God’s words.
* Thus says the Lord, “Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work [raising of your children, prayer] will be rewarded,” says the Lord, “and your children will return from the enemy’s land. There is confident hope for your future,” says the Lord, “Your children will come back to their own country.” Jeremiah 31:16-17
* I will contend with him who contends with you, And I will save your children. Isaiah 49:25b
(Michael & Deborah Carr, May 12, 2024)
FAITHFULNESS
Yes I am right here with you. I know you and your situation better than anyone else. I know what is coming next, I am preparing you for it now. I know what lies heavy on your heart.
I know about the burdens and obstacles and weaknesses that you cannot overcome. I know just how to comfort guide and protect you.
Yes I know you. I Am the one giving you breath and life right now. I feel your pain and know about your trials. I am your faithful friend who will never leave your side. All else will pass away. I will never pass away.
I offer you freedom. I offer you My Kingdom. I offer you Myself. Yes I know you. I know everything about you. Even now My faithful arm is around you.
(Michael Carr, May 2024)
A CLEAR HEAD: DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Handling difficult people is a necessary skill.
Arrogance brings resentment and resistance.
Humility invites the presence of God and cloaks you in His favor.
Being kind to others is being kind to you.
If it is difficult for you to hear it might be the wisdom that you need.
Attempt to find a common ground with a difficult person
Just because someone is unpleasant does not mean that you made them that way.
Difficult people are often difficult because they are not listened to very often.
Listening is not agreeing.
If a person is always right, do not be foolish enough to argue with them.
Before you remove the speck in someone else’s eye, remove the log in your own.
Mercy is more powerful than judgment
Prayer is good preparation in dealing with difficult people.
Let the Holy Spirit constantly guide and comfort you.
Love and kindness is a gift not a return to sender package.
Make a treasure chest of positive memories that you can recall when dealing with
difficult people.
Always look for the good in people and hide yourself in the kindness of the Lord.
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FRIENDSHIP, Part 2
For success in our walk with God, we need to say I need You, I want You, I love Your presence to Him. Tools of success also include building our relationship with God and with each other. Having friendship helps us to receive God’s blessing in life. Building friendship with God and with others is a survival skill for us. In our life we will probably be able to count on one hand who are our true friends. Then we can move ahead and grow in the Kingdom of God.
The greatest thing that comes against friendship skills is selfishness. We have to address selfishness in our lives. If we don’t have friends, are we being selfish? Are we just looking out for ourselves? God wants us to look for the good in people and not think that they have selfish motives all the time.
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FRIENDSHIP
Friendship is like a treasure hunt
You are the treasure
To find your treasure you must learn to love yourself as your Creator loves You
Your Creator made you as a precious treasure
For someone else
Make a list of the positive things about yourself and practice
Giving them away to others
If you feel that there is not much that is positive imagine
What you would like it to be and act like you have it already
To have friends you must learn how to be one
A consistent friend is the only true one
This means giving whatever you have
With no price attached
Friendship comes when we accept people as they are yet help
Them to change if they want to change
Friendship is like a journey that will change you and
Surprise you
Friendship comes as we honor others and humble ourselves So that they have the freedom to honor us
Friendship comes as we laugh
With others and laugh about ourselves
Friendship grows with affirmation
Attention
Affection
(Michael Carr, April 2024)
The Eagles Cry 