I’m pressing on the upward way. New heights I’m gaining every day. Still praying as I’m onward bound: Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. Chorus Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith on Heaven’s table land. A higher plain than I have found: Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. Chorus My heart has no desire to stay, Where doubts arise and fears dismay. Though some may dwell where these abound, My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. Chorus I want to scale the utmost heights, And catch a gleam of glory bright. But still I’ll pray ’til Heaven, I’ve found. Lord, lead me on to higher ground. Chorus Source; Seventh Day Adventist Hymnal 625  Charles H. Gabriel...

Walk in Unity 1 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:1-6 New King James Version...

Faith Defined “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” Romans 12:3. ” Faith that enables us to receive God’s gifts is itself a gift, of which some measure is imparted to every human being. It grows as exercised in appropriating the word of God. In order to strengthen faith, we must often bring it in contact with the word.” (Education, pp.253,254) As we behold Jesus through His Word, The Spirit who inspired the Word grows our faith. ( Romans10:17)  Faith in reality, is trust. “Faith is trusting God–believing that He loves us and knows best what is for our good. Thus, instead of our own, it leads us to choose His way. In place of our ignorance, it accepts His wisdom; in place of our weakness, His strength; in place of our sinfulness, His righteousness. Our lives, ourselves, are already His; faith acknowledges His ownership and accepts its blessing. Truth, uprightness, purity, have been pointed out as secrets of life’s success. It is faith that puts us in possession of these principles.”Every good impulse or aspiration is the gift of God; faith receives from God the life that alone can produce true growth and efficiency.” (Education 253)  Through faith the Holy Spirit leads us to grasp the magnitude of the gift of grace so freely offered on Calvary. Through faith we receive spiritual strength to resist the temptations of the evil one. Through faith we are empowered to witness. Through faith we are motivated to do whatever Jesus asks and to obey whatever He commands. Faith grasps the promises of God and believes that they are our own. At Pentecost, ” higher and still higher they [the disciples] extended the hand of faith,” and “under the Holy Spirit ‘s working even the weakest, by exercising faith in God, learned to improve their   entrusted powers and to sanctified, refined, and ennobled” ( The Acts of the Apostles pp. 36, 49, 50). This experience can be ours. The Holy Spirit long to both deepen and increase our faith. Our faith grows in the context of a close relationship with Jesus.   Excerpts from ( Day2 p.21)  10 Days in the Upper Room  by Mark A. Finley Education by Ellen G. White Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G....

The Importance of Health Screening Being proactive and discussing screening tests with your doctor makes good health sense. Some tests, such as a Pap test or breast exam should be a routine part of every woman’s health care. Other tests become more or less important based on your risks. Proper screening won’t always prevent a disease, but doing these tests can find a disease early enough to give you the best chance of overcoming it. Reasons Why Screening Tests Are Important Getting the right screening test at the right time is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Screenings find diseases like diabetes or cancer early, many times  before you have any symptoms, and when they’re easier to treat. What test you should have done depends on your age and your risk factors. Learn more about the screenings your doctor may recommend for you. Talk to your doctor about breast cancer screening. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly screening for women at average risk beginning at 40. However, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends routine screening mammograms every two years from ages 50 to 74. These low-dose X-rays can sometimes detect a breast mass three years before you can feel it. But a normal mammogram does not completely rule out the possibility of breast cancer. Here are a lists of screening tests that should be discussed with your Doctors Screening for High Blood Pressure Breast cancer screening, Screening for Cervical Cancer Osteoporosis Screening Tests Screening for Skin Cancer Screening for High Blood Pressure Determining Cholesterol Levels Screening for Type 2 Diabetes HIV Screening Tests Screening for Colo-rectal Cancer Glaucoma Screening Watch this video and see more information about these screening tests.  Essential Screening Tests Every Woman Needs Source: WebMD , Clinical Nursing, Natural Remedies Encyclopedia. The American Cancer Society Living notes of life  does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment see...

Prayer is the heartbeat of the disciples’ ministry throughout their exploits of faith in the book of Acts.They gathered together for 10 days and earnestly prayed  and the Holy Spirit was poured out and in 1 day 3000 new people were converted.  “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42) Texts in the bible reveal how God answered prayers after earnest intercession . “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31)  ” But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” (Acts 6:4)   When Herod imprisoned Peter, the entire church interceded, and the apostle was miraculously released from prison (Acts12). Prayer: The channel of blessing Through prayer we too  open our hearts to everything Jesus  has for us.We lay our souls bare to receive the fullness of His power ‘Prayer opens our hearts to speak with God just like we would a close friend or companion.’ The Upper Room was a place of communion with God, a place where the disciples prayed individually and united in corporate prayer. They also “met together to present their requests to the Father in the name of Jesus. They knew that they had a Representative in heaven, an Advocate at the throne of God. In solemn awe they bowed in prayer, repeating the assurance, “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:23, 24. Higher and still higher they extended the hand of faith, with the mighty argument, “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Romans 8:34. (The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 35,36). Excerpt from  (Day:1 pp 11, 12)  10 Days in the Upper Room  by Mark A. Finley Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G ....

Looking Ahead and Moving Forward; No Looking Back. Whatever the obstacles that will come my way I will remember these promises from the Lord. ‘But now, thus says the LORD, who created me , O Jacob, And He who formed me, O Israel: I will fear not, for You  have redeemed me; You have called me by my name; I am Yours.  When I pass through the waters, You will be with me; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow me. When I walk through the fire,  I shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch me . For You are  the LORD my God, The Holy One of Israel,  my Savior; You gave Egypt for my ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in my place. Lord I thank You for these promises that I will hold in my heart, with the help of the Holy Spirit  and live them as I go through life’s crucibles. “Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2Corinthians 5:17   Amen Isaiah 43:1-3  1. ‘But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.” Isaiah...

The Beatitudes 1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3“ Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Believers Are Salt and Light 3 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp-stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Christ Fulfills the Law 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Murder Begins in the Heart 21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that...