NYCU Newsletter Issue 16

8/11/2019 NYCU Newsletter Issue 16

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"Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually."

News You Can UseThe Cross or the

Crowd? ?

"Because of the Cross my interest in the

crowd died long ago."Apostle Paul

Issue #16, August 18, 2014Restoring A Vision Evangelizing Nations

Don't you dare give up!When the storm is over

and the dust clears, if youstick with GOD and stay in

FAITH, you will STILL bestanding!

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The Crowd says follow us.

The Cross says Follow ME.

The Crowd says rely on yourself.

The Cross says rely on ME.

The Crowd says earn your worth.

The Cross says I AM your worth.

The Crowd says bear your burdens.The Cross says nail them to ME.

The Crowd says honor yourself.

The Cross says humble yourself.

The Crowd says do.

The Cross says DONE.

Which one will you choose?


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News You Can Use

Podcast Episode #1:

Whose Report Will

You Believe?!?

Check out Episode #1 at

www.newsyoucanusersj.weebly.com/podcast.html

Dont You Dare

Compare Yourself

"That means we will not compare ourselves

with each other as if one of us were better

and another worse. We have far moreinteresting things to do with our lives. Each

of us is an original." Galatians 5:26 MSG

When you compare, you belittle. Belittle

what?You belittle what God has done forYOU and in YOU! When we are in a

relationship with Christ, we look at ourselves

through His eyes and see ourselvesdifferently. We don't feel the need to

compete with or compare ourselves to

others. Wehave confidence in the wonderfulgifts, talents, and abilities God has given tous and celebrate those we see in others. In

essence, we are happy with who God made

us to be. In Him we not only live, move, and

have our being, but we also have

CONFIDENCE!!

If the grass looks greener on

the other side

STOP staring,

STOP comparing,STOP complaining

....and START watering the grass you're standingon.

Stay focused on what GOD has given YOU to do,not on what others are doing!


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The outer court was pretty much everrrybooddyy!

It was the courtyard.considered to be the mostfamiliar part of the tabernacle to most people. The

inner court was where people would meet with a

priest, confess their sins, and offer up a sacrifice.

The Holy of Holies was where God dwelt. It was aplace of extreme intimacy, where only a few could

enter. (SN: Aren't you glad to be under the NewCovenant, where we are now the tabernacle of the

most High God.His spirit dwells on the inside ofus! And not only that, but we can talk with

God ourselves without a priest AND be intimate

with Him! Whew! I know I'm thankful!!)

Now consider your friends. If you need to, get out a

sheet of paper and draw three columns. List at the

bottom all of the people that you consider friends.

Now..let's get to work.

A. The Outer Court: Is pretty much your

FACEBOOK friends. They know what you tell

them.and that truly is pretty much it! I'm sure weall have many of those.

B. The Inner Court: These are people who you

might talk/text every now and then, go out to eat

with, or have a conversation with over a TallWhite Chocolate Mocha at Starbucks. They may

know a little more than the outer court, but the only

true difference is that you actually talk with theseindividuals outside of Social Media!

And my favorite..

Continue reading at

www.newsyoucanusersj.weebly.com/friend-

Friend: A

Covenant Word"Raven, FRIEND is a COVENANT WORD!"

My dad always said this and still does today

when we talk about friendships. I never really

knew what he meant by this until I began to seekGod about it. Friendship is something that is

very dear to my heart. I have always wanted to

write about this subject, but never felt led byGod to do so until now. Today, I just want to

leave you with something that the Lord has

shown me in His Word and prayerfully it will

encourage you to seek God's face about thepeople in your life. Covenant. Sounds pretty

serious huh?!? Well, IT IS! Inthe

Old Testament God instructed His people to

build a tabernacle for Him.a place in which Hewould dwell. There were three courts:

The Outer Court.

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The Inner Court

The Holy of Holies

Continue Reading!


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God's assignment for your life......let that beyour hearts cry, your morning alarm, yourdaily drive, your motivation for keeping on!

June Scriptures:

Isaiah 43:2 NLT and Isaiah 41:9-10 MSG

July Scriptures:

Galatians 1:10 NIV and James 1:5-7 NLT

August Scriptures:

James 1:19 AMP and Isaiah 58:11 NIV

Join the scripture memory

challenge today atwww.newsyoucanusersj.weebly.c

om/scripture-memory-


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Praise God in EVERY Season and

Circumstance

For the last 5 years I have been in an

uncomfortable season, one that has both

matured and stretched me. This last year I

would have to say has been the hardest, butthere has been three things that have kept me

going in spite of my circumstances and that

is:

God is good ALL the time.....even when

my circumstances are not.

Seasons ALWAYS change.

My circumstances should not and will

not dictate my praise.

Listen, I'm not sure what season of life this

post finds you in, whether it's a barren

season, an "alone" season, a waiting season,

or an uncomfortable season, but friends I

want you to be encouraged today. Don't let

the enemy discourage and deceive you!

God is good ALL the time and although

your current season might not be your

favorite season.....its just a season and

seasons always change.Today, God has laid

it on my heart to talk about the third pointand that is: PRAISE!

Friend, I'll be honest and say that there have

been many days when I thought I had

nothing to really praise God for and there has

also been days when I sho' nuff didn't feel

like praising Him. On those days I can assure

you that my focus was on my problems and

not the Problem solver! But then one day I

ran across a familiar scripture........

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is

God's will for you who belong to Christ

Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT

Continue Reading at:www.newsyoucanusersj.weebly.com/praise-god-in-

every-season-and-circumstance.html


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"Simple Devotion"

By: Micah Wood

"Having a MarySpirit: Allowing Godto Change Us From

the Inside Out"

By: Joanna Weaver

"The Life ofObedience"

By: Kenneth E. Hagin

BOOKSHELF:

"Withholding Nothing"

By: William McDowell

Music:


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