What would you do if you were sentenced to 270 months in a federal prison? Would you give up hope? What about your family? How do you think they feel? Do they miss you as much as you miss them? These are some of the realities that go through my mind on a daily basis. I regret most of the choices that I have made in my adult life. I wonder what my life would have been like if I had never taken that first drink or first drug. Then I wonder why I should get up every morning at five to pray to God to help me, to give me strength and patience, and to be kind to others. Why? Because of faith. I believe that God has a purpose for me no matter what my situation is. I am saved by his grace. There are more than one million men and women who struggle like me. We are not lost causes. We have hopes, dreams, and families just like everyone else. Most of us just want another chance. There are many great people in the Bible who made mistakes or committed sins, and God still used them for his greater plan. If the Creator of the world can forgive, then why can't we? He made us all, and we are not mistakes. I wrote these prayers in a dark time in America. I did it to give hope and inspiration to other men and women in similar situations. I give all the honor and glory to God. 49

Physical health influences spiritual and emotional health as well as the ability to minister effectively. As Ellen White said so succinctly: "The misuse of our physical powers shortens the period of time in which our lives can be used for the glory of God. And it unfits us to accomplish the work God has given us to do" (Christs Object Lessons, p. 346).In this volume Dennis smith invites you to spend 40 days continuing the work God has given you while exploring a wholistic view of healththe importance of caring for mind, body, and souland the integral role of the health message during these last days of earths history.

The 40 Day ChallengeWeb Excerpt: Introduction to this Book: You may ask why I chose the topic, A 40 day Challenge. Why did you not select a devotional book on the traditional 365 day scale? Or you may ask why not, a 2 week trial or a 30 day trial.why 40 days? The bible is full of examples of 40 days as anointed time with God. Lets take a look at some of these examples. To start with I am going to list for you all of the examples of 40 days, 40 weeks, 40 months and 40 years that I could find in the bible. Then I will explain to you why the Lord made 40 days so important to me. 40 days: 1) Ezekiel fasted for 40 days. The Lord told him to lie on his left side 1 day for each year that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lord. 2) Jesus fasted 40 days in the wilderness and was tempted of Satan prior to starting his ministry 3) It rained upon the earth 40 days when Noah and his family went into the Ark. 4) The Egyptians embalmed Joseph and the people mourned 40 days as per their custom for him. 5) Moses in Exodus went up on the mount and was before the Lord 40 days and the Lord gave him the laws and commandments. 6) The 12 spies checked out the land for 40 days then brought Moses their report. 7) Moses went back upon the mount for another 40 days of prayer and fasting in Deut. 8) Goliath presented himself morning & evening for 40 days before the children of Israel tempting them to send a man to fight him. 9) In I Kings the prophet rose, eat and drank and went 40 days on the strength of that meal unto Horeb the Mount of God. 10) Ezekiel lay for 40 days on his left side as penance for the 40 years of iniquity of the children of Israel. 11) Jonah preached, Yet 40 days and I will destroy this city, saith the Lord. 12) Jesus was on earth 40 days after his resurrection from the dead before he ascended to heaven. 40 weeks: 1) The normal delivery time of a baby. The mother carries the baby an average of 36-40 weeks. That is 9 months give or take two weeks as most doctors figure it. 2) 40 weeks stood for new life, new birth in the Old Testament 3) Old Testament Prophecy refers to 40 weeks. This is future translated into generations. 40 months: 1) Each time that the Lord send a word of warning to the children of Israel to clean up their ways, turn from their idols and return to Bethel, he gave them 40 months of words from the prophets and challenges to change, then when they did not turn their hearts toward God, he sent them into captivity. 2) 40 months is the probationary period of God. 40 years: 1) Moses was 40 years old when he killed the Egyptian and fled to the wilderness. 2) Moses remained for 40 years in the wilderness before he returned to Egypt to lead the children of Israel out of bondage. He was 80 years old. 3) The children of Israel wondered around in the wilderness, then came to Jordan and refused to cross over. Their faith was weak. God sent them back into the wilderness to ramble some more. For a total of 40 years they wandered in the wilderness. Then God took Moses on his 120 birthday. Because their faith was so weakthey were sent back out to wander another 40 years and that generation was not allowed to see the promise land. 4) After wandering around for a 40 year period in the wilderness, then Joshua led the Children of Israel across Jordan and took Jericho. 5) Isaac was 40 years old when he took Rebekah to wife 6) Esau was 40 years old when he took the Hittite to wife 7) Joshua was 40 years old when Moses assigned him to go into Jericho as a spy 8) 40 years later, Joshua led the children of Israel into Jericho 9) In Judges the land had rest 40 years 10) Also in Judges the land was in quite for 40 years---peace. 11) When the children of Israel did not obey God in Judges, he delivered them up to the Philistines control for 40 years 12) Samuel judged Israel forty years 13) Sauls son was 40 years old when he be

In PRISON TO PRAISE Merlin Carothers describes how his life was transformed by finding faith in Christ. Using many stories from his own experience as a US army chaplain, he issues a radical challenge to praise God in all circumstances. 'Miracles, power and victory will all be part of what God does in our lives when we learn to rejoice in all things,' he promises.

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF FAITHGrace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, through the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Amen!"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." (2 Chronicles 16:9A)Beloved, it was a day that I will never forget, a scripture that will always stay in my heart, mind and soul. As I sat in church during the morning service, I got lost during the sermon, finding myself asking God: Where is the power that You gave the apostles, which the Bible speaks of? For people were converted, healed, delivered, raised from dead, and all this was done through the disciples, immediately. Today we have a religious system which is full knowledge and understanding, full of words, but lacking in power. I am nothing but dust, so I humbled myself and approached the throne of grace in my spirit while I sat in Church and I asked God my foolish question. Where is the power? To my surprise God answered me with this:"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." (2 Chronicles 16:9A)I walked out of church, took a walk with tears in my eyes, and I prayed, because His Word cut me to the heart. I looked at my own life. My heart condemned me because my priorities were all on myself: I want to grow my business bigger, I want to get married, I want I better life for my family, I want a Range Rover, I want, and I want, and I want... That''s how selfish we are. Life is all about us."The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?" (Jeremiah17:9)My dear beloved, God is willing to manifest His power in this ungodly hour; however, the LORD is seeking a heart that is loyal to Him, a vessel that does not seek its own, but is totally committed to bring glory to Jesus Christ our Lord, for the glory of God the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit.God is searching the whole earth looking for people that will allow Him to manifest His power on their behalf. The LORD is looking for a loyal heart. The Lord desires to show Himself strong, not the vessel! Rather, Himself strong, on behalf of the vessel. Are you the one that the LORD is looking for, to show Himself strong on your behalf? Will you allow the LORD to show Himself strong on your behalf?The Lord weighed me on the balance and I was found wanting, for my heart was not wholly loyal to God. I still had my own dreams. But now I know my dreams are actually too small. I must join God in His dream which includes everyone.This is what the Lord is saying:"Then He (Jesus) said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for My sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? For whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He shall come in His own glory, and in His Father''s, and of the holy angels." (Luke 9:23-26)THE JOURNEYJoin in as we pick up our own cross and embark on the greatest battle of our lives--to conquer self--as we follow Christ, even Jesus our LORD. Amen!Join in this 40 days'' journey, as we strip ourselves before God that He may cover us with His righteousness.Join in this 40 days'' study on the greatest sermon ever preached (Matthew 5-7).b) The 27 pillars that hold the spiritual Temple of truth: fundamental truths of the Kingdom of God.c) The 5 treasures every servant in God''s Kingdom must guard unto eternity.There are 40 chapters in this book and I suggest you read only one chapter per day and that you invite the Lord Jesus to be your partner during the 40 days'' journey. After reading each day, you must have a discussion with the Lord Jesus Christ about the challen

Join inspiring author Tammy M. Price on a faith-filled, powerful journey to the heart of God s holiness. The exciting 40-day adventure guides you learn how to pray, how to live a life of prayer and holiness, and to find and fulfill your divine destiny. Find over 1000 scriptures to teach you in how to let the Holy Spirit cleanse your heart, fill and direct you."

Give Me 40 Days is a timeless and practical devotional to help you put everything in your life (marriage, children, finances, fears, hopes and dreams) into a daily connection with Jesus. This book will teach and convince you why above all prayer is more important.