Role Models of America

Who Is God?

He is a gentleman,

* He is confident

* He is a provider and protector

* He is rich and powerful

* He owns everything, there is nothing He wouldn't do for me

* He perfects all things concerning me

* He anticipates my wants and needs

* Every day He tells me and shows me how much He loves me

* I don't have to perform in order to earn His love

* He keeps all of his promises

* No one can influence His opinion of me

* He is the ultimate intimate partner

* He can't "disown" me because I am a part of Him 

* He prepares a table before ME   

* He covers me and doesn't expose me

* He wrote his loving words down so that I'll never forget how He feels

about me! 

NOW THAT'S LOVE!!! 

Any man, who wants pointers on how to love a woman, should study GOD! 

Wake up every day and thank God for being the best "man" in your life!

What Does Easter Mean to You?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio , Texas. She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips.. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns.
 One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her.. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved.
Dr.. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly . Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying, "My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?"Beverly said, "Why yes I do."Edith said, "Well, what do you believe about Easter?"Beverly said, "Well, it's all about egg hunts, going to church, and dressing up." Edith kept pressing her about the real meaning of  Easter, and finally led her to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. After being called back in the doctor's office, Edith sat down and when she took a look at the doctor she said, "Dr. Will, why are you so sad? Are you reading your Bible? Are you praying?"
Dr. Phillips said gently, "Edith, "Your lab report came back and it says you have cancer, and Edith, you're not going to live very long."Edith said, "Why Will Phillips, shame on you. Why are you so sad? Do you think God makes mistakes? You have just told me I'm going to see my precious Lord Jesus, my husband, and my friends. You have just told me that I am going to celebrate Easter forever, and here you are having difficulty giving me my ticket!". Phillips thought to himself, "What a magnificent woman this Edith  Burns is!"
Edith continued coming to Dr. Phillips. Christmas came and the office
 was closed through January 3rd. On the day the office opened, Edith did not show up. Later that afternoon, Edith called Dr.. Phillips and said she would have to be moving her story to the hospital and said, "Will, I'm very near home, so would you make sure that they put women in here next to me in my room who need to know about Easter."
Well, they did just that and women began to come in and share that room with Edith. Many women were saved. Everybody on that floor from staff to patients were so excited about Edith, that they started calling her Edith Easter; that is everyone except Phyllis Cross, the head nurse. Phyllis made it plain that she wanted nothing to do with Edith because she was a "religious nut". She had been a nurse in an army hospital..She had seen it all and heard it all. She was the original G.I. Jane. She had been married three times, she was hard, cold, and did everything by the book. One morning the two nurses who were to attend to Edith were sick. Edith had the flu and Phyllis Cross had to go in and give her a shot. When she walked in, Edith had a big smile on her face and said, "Phyllis, God loves you and I love you, and I have been praying for you."
Phyllis Cross said, "Well, you can quit praying for me, it won't work. I'm not interested."
Edith said, "Well, I will pray and I have asked God not to let me go home until you come into the family." Phyllis Cross said, "Then you will never die because that will never happen," and curtly walked out of the room.
Every day Phyllis Cross would walk into the room and Edith would say, "God loves you Phyllis and I love you, and I'm praying for you."
One day Phyllis Cross said she was literally drawn to Edith's room like a magnet would draw iron. She sat down on the bed and Edith said, "I'm so glad you have come, because God told me that today is your special day"
Phyllis Cross said, "Edith, you have asked everybody here the question, "Do you believe in Easter but you have never asked me."Edith said, "Phyllis, I wanted to many times, but God told me to wait until you asked, and now that you have asked." Edith Burns took her Bible and shared with Phyllis Cross the Easter Story of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Edith said, "Phyllis, do you believe in Easter? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is alive and that He wants to live in your heart?" Phyllis Cross said, "Oh I want to believe that with all of my heart, and I do want Jesus in my life "Right there, Phyllis Cross prayed and  invited Jesus Christ into her heart. For the first time Phyllis Cross did not walk out of a hospital room, she was carried out on the wings
of angels. Two days later, Phyllis Cross came in and Edith said, "Do you know what day it is?" Phyllis Cross said, "Why Edith, it's Good Friday."Edith said, "Oh, no, for you every day is Easter. Happy Easter   Phyllis!"
Two days later, on Easter Sunday, Phyllis Cross came into work, did some of her duties and then went down to the flower shop and got some Easter lilies because she wanted to go up to see Edith and give her some Easter lilies and wish her a Happy Easter. When she walked into Edith's room, Edith was in bed. That big black Bible was on her lap. Her hands were in that Bible. There was a sweet smile on her face. When Phyllis Cross went to pick up Edith's hand, she realized Edith was dead. Her left hand was on John 14: "In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also." Her right hand was on Revelation 21:4, "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there shall be no more death nor sorrow, nor crying; and there shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."Phyllis Cross took one look at that dead body, and then lifted her
face toward heaven, and with tears streaming down here cheeks, said, "Happy Easter, Edith - Happy Easter!"
Phyllis Cross left Edith's body, walked out of the room, and over to a table where two student nurses were sitting. She said, "My name is Phyllis Cross. Do you believe in Easter?"

Ladies.....

'If you understand your position in life, you can change your condition in life'  There comes a time in every woman's life when she has to take a close look at herself.  Not at her circumstance, not at what she did, not how unfair life is, or at who made you do it.   She has to just look at herself in all her glory and imperfection.   Have you ever admired a woman who has been through changes in her life?  Or have you made up in your mind that she is just messed up.  Before you make this mistake, take a closer look.   A woman who has endured the most unusual life is someone of wisdom, someone who has been chosen by God to go through things that have made her stronger. Think of all the great women in the Bible: Mary Magdalene, Ruth and Naomi, the woman with an issue of blood, and Esther, to name a few.    Mary was a prostitute, a very uneasy woman. But by the time Jesus was done with her, she was His closest follower.    Esther was unfortunate in marrying an abusive man, but by the time God was done with her, she had married one of the wealthiest men in the land. Women are so quick to beat the next one down instead of trying to hold her up.  Before you wonder, 'What's up with her?' ask yourself, 'What's up with me?'   That woman could be my mother, sister, aunt, in-law, stepmother, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, friend, or co-worker, etc. That woman could be ME. Women are the carriers of life, not the channels of death.  Let's build and encourage each other, as did Ruth and Naomi.  Pass this to all the women in your life.  Encourage and love, forgive and forget, and trust that the woman that receives this will be touched in some way. 'I can not change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination......'

 

The Mary Experience

  

This very special prayer servce for women is held at New Life Christian Fellowship at 2104 Underwood in LaPorte Texas.  It will be held in the Community Center, upstairs in the Palace Theater.  We would love to have you join us, the service will begin at 6 pm.  

 

Pre service power point to be playing as Ladies arrive.

 Opening and invitation to join in prayer and praise.

Pastor Gayla  – Multimedia Presentation  - The Lord’s Prayer   

                    After Video, Pray for Christians around the world (Name countries, pray for missionaries, evangelists, teachers, prophets, apostles and pastors)

Rhonda – Song “If My People Pray”

                Pray for America (Pray for President Elect Obama, and his Inauguration on Jan. 20th, Congress, House of Representatives, Supreme Court, Armed Forces, Homeland Security, Terrorist attacks and National/World Leaders.)

Constance – Song “Blessed Assurance”

                     Pray for our city of La Porte and surrounding communities, Baytown, Pasadena, Deer Park, ect. (Mayors, City Officials, Police force, area Churches, Schools, businesses. For protection from any attack,  job security, economics and  our towns will be blessed)

 I Corinthians 13 Music Video

Angela  –  Pray for Marriages and Family needs (Finances, past hurts, forgiveness, bitterness,  bind divorce, pray  provision for family, job security, mortgages to be secure, unsaved husbands, wives and children.)

Cressy – “Hungry”

Cressy  – Pray for  LIT needs (Free from drugs, alcohol, school, peer pressure, sexual morality, lust of the eyes, lust of flesh, prayer for spiritual worshipers, have a calling on their life, hunger for the Lord in 2009.

Rhonda – Song “We Pray”

Walterene – Pray for Spiritual Educational Ministries (Sunday School Teachers, Family Life Teachers; name all the classes Pre-School, Revelation, ect.)

Shelby –   Praise Dance/”Footprints in the Sand”

Video – “Voice of a Savior”

 ( two minutes of silence)

Polydore Girls – Praise Dance –“Never could have made it”

Carolyn –           Pray for New Life (Bishop and the Vision of the House, Pastors, and the fulfillment of the Vision, Finances in 2009 to be met., Foundation, to be blessed.)

           

Song – “God Speaking” – Christine New and Video

Pastor Gayla – Pray for Role Models of America /

Do You Believe?

 

Why are there crosses put on churches, worn around necks as necklaces or even seen on tomb stones?

Because of this one fact.  Jesus Christ the Messiah was crucified on a cross and shed His Blood for the sins of the world. And He was buried in a tomb and on the third day after death and burial, He rose from the dead.  So to all who believe in Him, we too will rise. We believe He rose from the dead and is alive now. And His Presence is very much here with those that put their trust in Him. 

So to the believer, death has no sting - we have eternal life. Heaven waits for those of whom their sins are forgiven and cleansed in the Blood of Jesus. 

This is the simple truth. The cross represents freedom from sin, death and hell.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes on Him will not perish but will have everlasting life.  John 3:16

Do you believe?

My Cell Phone

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several time a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

What if we gave it to Kids as gifts?

What if we used it when we traveled?

What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?

Oh, and one more thing.
Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.

Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities? And no dropped calls!

 

Daring Dreams and Damages

Ever felt like you could win the world, because you were so inspired with a dream?  Excitement and joy practically jumped out of your body and soul.  You could not wait to get started on your project  and life felt so good!  Then...... someone comes along and rains on your parade.  Their harsh words and negative attitude smashes  all of your positive energy and momentum.  Critical words and wounding knives cut your heart and drains the spirit right out of you. 

Hmmmmm.... what woman has not been here. We all have at times.  What do I do? 

Go to my Heavenly Father - God - and give Him all my hurts and pains with people. He understands.... and listens closely..... (never betrays my most  private conversations) and then He puts things into motion in my life to fix it, or remove it, or better yet causes a complete change in the circumstances ...all for my good.  

What do I do after praying ?  I wait on God.  He knows how and when and where to cause my damages to become my deliverance! Dreams that God gives will always face opposition, but thru His strength and perseverance even the most daring dream will become reality.

Take heart my friend..... keep going...... to God. He will always surprise you with a better solution than you thought possible.  

Gayla Holley  

The Prescription for Women

Prescribed by the Great Physician
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The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small
Pa ul was too religious
AND Lazarus was dead!

And Don't forget

Jesus Helped them all!!!!

Now! No more excuses!
God can use you to your full potential.
Besides you aren't the message, you are just the messenger.
And one more thing...Share this with a friend or two..
In the Circle of God's love, God's waiting to use your full potential.



1. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.

2. Dear God, I have a problem, it's Me.

3. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.

4. Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted.

7. Do the math .. count your blessings.

8. Faith is the ability to not panic.

9. If you worry, you didn't pray . If you pray, don't worry.

10. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.

11. Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.

12. The most important things in your house are the people.

13 When we get tangled up in our problems, be still.
God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot.

14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.

15 He who dies with the most toys is still dead. 

 

Hurry up God!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our world as women often has so many pieces to it that we can find ourselves saying....Hurry up God ….. I can’t wait! Fix this now.

Remember your puzzles and ‘edge of the cliff pieces’

 are not puzzles to God,

He sees the end of your life

  starting from the very  beginning when you were conceived

right to  this very minute

 and beyond to your tomorrows

till you are safely at Home with Him.

 

There are women with weakened hearts  that freeze in the face of trouble, and stand beside the swirling waters of turmoil wishing the waters would part so  they could move ahead.

Hurry up God .... Hurry I can't wait anymore.

One time I felt like this and as I was trying to rush God - I heard His still small voice say to me,  You can't .....or you won't:"   And I realized that deep down inside I really could wait, I just didn't want to.  So I agreed with him and let it go.  

So my fast paced world of many pieces and parts, became calm knowing it was best to trust Him in all things.  So  my friend, instead of fretting and regretting, turn each issue completely over to God's capable hands and trust His wisdom.

He knows just where the puzzle pieces fit and how the completed picture of your world is to look. And when He gets done putting all things together -it's an awesome life!

Fear not. 

The Fern and the Bamboo

One day I decided to quit...I quit my job, my relationship, my
spirituality.... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one
last talk with God.

"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me.

"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

"Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of
them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the
earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the
bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again,
nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not
quit. The same in year four.

"Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.

Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant.

But just six months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and
gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a
challenge it could not handle.

"Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you
have actually been growing roots? I would not quit on the bamboo.. I will
never quit on you.

"Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different
purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful.

"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high"

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned

"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest, realizing that God will never give up on me. And He will
never give up on you.

Never regret a day in your life.

Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are
essential to life.

-- Author Unknown --