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favor

2011-11-17T17:52:00.001-06:00

I thank God for His tremendous favor today with my huge audition. He took a situation that looked bad and turned it around for good. Glory to God!

2011-10-15T15:06:00.001-05:00

Glory to and praise God! Got a callback for a national commercial. Have received (laid claim to) the part and doing the next right thing on the way to its manifestation.I praise and give glory to Him also for a good interview for a job last week, a job which I receive if that's what God wants for me.Also, glory and praise to God for a couple of God appointments yesterday (where you show up and somebody else just "happens" along) and for His ordering my life.Finally, praise and glory to God for His speaking through Joe McGee at my church. Praise God!

To shut down...or not.

2011-09-10T20:47:00.000-05:00

I thought about shutting down this blog. Turns out people still go to it. Not a lot, but it happens. No reason to shut it down now. Thanks, Father.

color

2011-08-07T20:32:00.001-05:00

God mentioned this to me: "Sean, you put more limits on yourself because of your color than society does." Thanks, Father, for pointing that out. :-) I think He also added, "I made you the right way. Don't question it."

fridge

2011-08-02T03:07:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for a full fridge. Thanks, Father.

money saved

2011-07-31T03:31:00.003-05:00

I've been believing for resources, and God just saved me over $13 (10 book plus 2.50+ in coffee at B&N) by the Holy Spirit (whom it pays to listen to and obey) suggesting (as He has been for days) I look for a Nook app on the Barnes & Noble site rather than paying Amazon for an ebook I already have through B&N. In fact, He may have saved me about $139.00 by obviating the need to buy an e-reader. Glory to God!

I also thank God for the convenience of this computer's Lion operating system--makes doing things so easy. Thanks, Father.

peace of mind

2011-07-17T01:00:00.003-05:00

God prompted me to get prayer, and I did through Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Today, I thank God for peace of mind. Thanks, Father.

good deal

2011-07-15T18:07:00.000-05:00

Got a pretty great deal on an open-box Panasonic Blu-Ray player, but I should be as willing to give up cool stuff when God asks me to as I am willing to take/receive it. Still got a lot of work to do. Thanks, Father.

healing

2011-07-15T02:41:00.003-05:00

I thank God for more manifested healing, this time in a problem toe. He works wonders in me. Thanks, Father. :-)

Healing

2011-07-14T23:02:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for healing. Thanks, Father.

comeuppance

2011-07-13T00:29:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for some comeuppance. Thanks, Father.

If you ever doubt whether Jesus ever came out and said He is the Son of God, look in John 10:36 (NIV).

number one priority

2011-07-12T20:09:00.001-05:00

Number one priority: hear the Holy Spirit and do what He says. That'd save SOOOOO much trouble for me. Wow. Thanks, Father.

cleansed of all unrighteousness

2011-07-11T22:01:00.002-05:00

Amazing what being cleansed of all unrighteousness really means. Kind of a big deal. Thanks, Father. :-)

reminder

2011-07-06T15:16:00.002-05:00

God just reminded me of something very important: love your enemies. He reminded me to pray for a person I don't particularly like. Thank You for the reminder, Father.

light

2011-07-06T10:56:00.002-05:00

I thank God for some light on something that had bugged me; some understanding. Thanks, Father.

found goods

2011-07-06T03:53:00.001-05:00

Another thing to thank God for: found my camera I thought I'd lost. It was by my sofa. Thanks for that, too, Father. :-P

unexpected resources

2011-07-06T03:12:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for unexpected resources. Thanks, Father.

hospital

2011-07-05T13:50:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for a friend getting out of hospital. Thanks, Father, so much.

discernment

2011-07-04T22:00:00.001-05:00

So grateful to God for His patience and admonishment to a) pray personal prayers (He just clarified that: pray by heart, not by rote) and b) use wisdom to discern what's a sin and what's just be being too strict. Thanks, Father.

encouragement

2011-07-04T15:00:00.001-05:00

Just saw somebody who looks somewhat like me on TV--pretty encouraging. Thanks, Father.

faith

2011-07-04T13:56:00.002-05:00

I was wondering what God had in mind for me today--He said, "Have faith." And then the scripture I read as I've been going through my concordance reading scriptures on faith is 2 Corinthians 5:7, "We live by faith, not by sight.". Thanks, Father, for that reassurance.

blessing others

2011-07-04T10:55:00.003-05:00

I feel like God showed this to me: One of the greatest blessings God's given us is the ability to pray and bless others. I thank and praise Him for that. I also thank and praise Him for the ability to hear Him and write down what He said.

resources, part 2

2011-07-04T06:28:00.001-05:00

I'm giving glory, thanks and praise to God for the resources He has given me--those that are here now and those that are on the way. Glory to God! Also for appreciation of how good I have it and for the admonishment to praise Him even when I don't feel like it, when natural circumstances would ask "why?", glory to God! There is so much for which to be grateful. Thank You, Father!

arranging

2011-07-04T04:47:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for arranging things in a certain way this week. Thanks, Father.

background work

2011-07-01T03:13:00.004-05:00

Got some good news on extra work (background stuff) in a movie around here--doesn't pay much, but at least I can go up for it. It's not too much of a commute on a day off, and it's a bit of extra money. I thank my Father God, who provides so well for me, for this and for the newly-realized and understood on a deeper level assurance that He _will_ provide.

clean it up

2011-07-01T03:07:00.002-05:00

Something God just shared with me: Focusing on wrong stuff you do is like rubbing your own nose in your own feces. Just clean it up, fix it, stop, get rid of it. Thanks, Father.

rellies

2011-06-29T01:19:00.002-05:00

Today, I thank and praise God for relatives, long since seen, now coming to town. God has kept His Hand on us. To HIm be the glory for that. I ask for prayer of agreement from those who are pray to God that the Lord work through me to them and through them to me.

fear, faith and love

2011-06-28T02:41:00.001-05:00

Today, I stop doing things out of fear and start doing them out of faith and love.

praying kid

2011-06-28T00:41:00.004-05:00

Today, I thank God for things like this.

Great, and inspiring, to see this child of God and the true passion he has for Christ. Thanks, Father.

better wisdom

2011-06-27T22:15:00.002-05:00

Got some good wisdom from God today via an old friend: never mind the time limitation on when to go to L.A. Go when I have X amount of money, and by Sept. I'll be pretty close to that anyway. I feel a lot more peace about that, glory to God. There's so much to be said for wise counsel.

compliment

2011-06-27T02:18:00.003-05:00

Today, I thank God for a very important compliment from a very important person. Thanks, T., and thanks, Father, for T. You've blessed my by letting me know, and hopefully learn, from such a wise one as them.

resources

2011-06-26T23:36:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for resources. Thanks, Father.

Investment opportunity

2011-06-26T16:14:00.002-05:00

Praise God! I asked for money. God gave me an investment opportunity. Glory and thanks to God!

John 14:27

2011-06-25T01:12:00.003-05:00

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid."

John 14:27 (NIV)

Father, please bless whoever reads this. Thanks, Father. In Jesus' Name, amen.

influence

2011-06-24T03:11:00.001-05:00

We are all called to influence others. Including me. God's just impressed that on me even more, more clearly. Gonna need God's help big-time to not screw this (me as a Christian and an influence, like it or not, on others) up. Prayers requested.

friends

2011-06-24T02:58:00.001-05:00

If your friends are a reflection of who you are, all I can say is I'm one of the most blessed people on earth. Today, I thank God for the honor of the friends He's given me. Thanks, Father. Very much.

when we sin

2011-06-22T10:40:00.002-05:00

Something God just showed me: when we sin, it's not necessarily the act that hurts Him; it's our turning away from Him.

Thanks, Father.

a friend's healing

2011-06-21T12:30:00.000-05:00

Today, I thank God for good news on a friend's healing. Thanks, Father. :-D

problem/symptom

2011-06-20T14:01:00.001-05:00

Another great tip from God: "Deal with the problem and the symptoms will go away. Better yet, give it to me, and I'll take care of it. Just do what I tell you."--God

Thanks again, Father.

money

2011-06-20T13:03:00.004-05:00

Well, glory to God! Some money I will be getting may be more than I'd anticipated, and I may get it sooner. I praise God and give Him the glory for that and for His working in my life, which He's just a moment ago reminded me that He's always doing. Always.

renewing of the mind

2011-06-20T08:12:00.004-05:00

Here's another fun tip God shared with me--that renewing of the mind I've been asking for is a great way not only to not be judgmental but also to break bad habits, thoughts, ideas. He also just now shared with me that it's an ongoing process. Thanks again, Father.

the kingdom of God

2011-06-19T23:42:00.002-05:00

Today, I thank God for helping me understand what "the kingdom of God" is--it's wherever God is in authority, where He is allowed to be the decision-maker in our lives. Thanks, Father.

freedom

2011-06-19T23:11:00.002-05:00

God showed me something from a thing "pioneering chef" Michael Quinn said on "Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares" about drink but which applies to any addictive behaviour: "Willpower doesn't get you well. In order to recover, you need to surrender admit defeat, and that is the step forward to freedom." --_Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, (U.K.): Series 2, Ep. 6 - Clubway_

time to relax

2011-06-19T17:03:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for time to relax. Thanks, Father.

provision

2011-06-17T02:49:00.001-05:00

Today, I once again give thanks, praise and glory to God for His provision.

"Faster"

2011-06-16T05:11:00.000-05:00

Whoever likes intelligent action movies should watch "Faster". Excellent movie, starring Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton.

the perils of not listening to the Holy Spirit

2011-06-15T14:28:00.002-05:00

Today, I found out the peril of not listening to the Holy Spirit when He tells you to move your car or it'll get hit (it was legally parket--He just meant move it to another space): mine got hit while I was in a restaurant. No note or anything. Just a dent and some white paint. Grrr. I've got to listen to the Holy Spirit and do what He says. I will from now on. Thanks, Father. I thank God that I have the deductible.

something God showed me

2011-06-15T06:23:00.003-05:00

Something God showed me: Don't whine about something you don't like; do something better. Thanks, Father.

number one priority

2011-06-14T02:18:00.001-05:00

God showed me something important I needed to do: make Him my number one priority. So I did. Dunno how this will change things, but it's gonna be better. Thanks, Father.

amazing

2011-06-13T04:19:00.002-05:00

Something God showed me: Amazing how much correcting bad behavior (or sin) comes down not to asking God to fix it but catching it early (which the Holy Spirit helps you do, if you let Him) and making an alternative decision (which the Holy Spirit also helps you do, if you let HIm).

D.M.

2011-06-13T03:22:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for bringing D.M. in. Thanks, Father.

unexpected shift

2011-06-11T01:13:00.001-05:00

Got an unexpected extra shift at work, which means more money. Glory to God! He takes care of His children. Thank You, Father! Glory to God, everything is going to be all right!

grace

2011-06-11T00:10:00.000-05:00

Today, I thank God for the grace of my co-workers--I was so not on last shift. Thanks, Father.

resources

2011-06-10T01:33:00.001-05:00

Glory to God! A commercial I was blessed to be in has been re-bought, so some unexpected resources are coming my way! I also got some unexpected hours at work today. Even when it looks rough, God takes care of His children. Money is cometh-ing to me now! Praise God, and thank You, Father!

prayers

2011-06-09T02:19:00.002-05:00

Something God just shared with me: Don't give Me religious prayers; talk to me. Don't pray out of obligation. Talk to Me. Everything I do, I do out of love. I expect the same from you.

role

2011-06-06T23:59:00.001-05:00

Prayers of agreement requested--getting submitted for a couple of biggish roles in a SAG film. I name and claim and believe that I receive one of these roles.

bone-headed decisions

2011-06-04T20:24:00.002-05:00

God just reminded me of how well He takes care of me, even through some kinda bone-headed decisions prompted by impatience. I thank and praise Him for that.

looking out

2011-06-04T02:10:00.000-05:00

I just realised anew how much God has been looking out for me, helping me not to things I would perhaps have liked to have done but for all the wrong reasons--things which would haunt me later. Thank God I didn't do them. I thank God for looking out for me.

hours

2011-06-04T01:01:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God work scheduled me for more hours. Still looking for a full-time job, but more hours at the PT one helps. Thanks, Father! :-)

renew

2011-06-03T00:24:00.000-05:00

Today, I thank God for renewing my mind--it's a work in progress, but at least it's in progress. Thanks, Father.

meal

2011-06-02T01:33:00.002-05:00

As I was getting ready to eat, the Lord reminded me of this: the reason He wants me to thank Him for my meal is because He loves me and He wants me to remember Who my Provider is. The reason He wants me to ask Him to bless the meal is because He loves me and wants permission to bless the food He gave me--that way, I get more out of it and He gets to do something good for me. This is all because He loves me. :-) Thanks, Father. :-)

healing

2011-06-01T09:56:00.002-05:00

Today, I thank God for healing. I named it, claimed it, believed that I received it in Jesus' Name, and here it is, glory to God! Thank You, Father!

unexpected resources

2011-05-31T20:42:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for unexpected resources! I sowed, called in the harvest, and here it comes! Praise and thank God! Thanks, Father!

Memorial Day

2011-05-30T11:58:00.000-05:00

Today, I thank God for the sacrifice of others to maintain my freedom. Thank You, Father.

Christian

2011-05-28T10:49:00.003-05:00

Glory to God! I found out recently that somebody whom I know and love and thought was not a Christian may in face be one. Praise You, Father. :-)

good stuff

2011-05-28T00:07:00.002-05:00

Today, I thank God for all the good stuff that happened Friday. Found out I'll be getting more money sooner from one source and got a good line on a full-time job, plus a co-worker asked if I would work for him, which means more money for me. Thanks, Father. :-)

pieces clicking into place

2011-05-27T01:13:00.003-05:00

Glory to God! Just had an encounter not too long ago with a friend, and in the conversation, God showed ma couple of important things regarding doing His will, following the calling on my life. I'm more sure now than ever of what I need to do, part of which is to get busy and get to work. Looking back on things, I can see God's hand on me, and in the present, things are clicking into place. Praise God!

thanks

2011-05-27T00:36:00.000-05:00

Today I thank God for Oprah's final words on her show: "To God be the glory." Thanks, Father.

get about it

2011-05-26T23:50:00.000-05:00

‎"Start embracing the life that is calling you, and use your life to serve the world." --Oprah Winfrey

opportunity + ch-ching

2011-05-26T12:21:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for an unexpected potential opportunity and some money coming a bit sooner than I thought it would. Thanks, Father.

on par

2011-05-24T01:41:00.001-05:00

Got told about a great Christian comedian: Tim Hawkins. I thank God that Christian comedy is just as funny, if not funnier than, secular comedy. So now there's Christian metal that's on par with secular and Christian comedy that's also on par with secular. THANK YOU, FATHER!!!

fight

2011-05-23T21:53:00.003-05:00

Something I feel like God shared with me a little bit ago: fighting sin is like being in a prizefight: you don't sit and dwell on it each time you get hit; you hit back. Thanks, Father.

laugh

2011-05-23T17:46:00.001-05:00

One of the things I'm grateful to God for: the ability to make people laugh. Thanks, Father. :-)

opportunities

2011-05-22T23:07:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for opportunities. So long as I am alive on this earth, there's a chance (and things get even better once we who are His pass on). Thanks, Father.

love

2011-05-22T12:43:00.000-05:00

I kept asking God to renew my mind, help me be less judgmental--God straightened me out: I just asked Him to help me love people. Thanks, Father.

another great thing

2011-05-22T05:17:00.001-05:00

Options. Another thing for which I thank God is options that the Holy Spirit presents--stuff of which I would not have thought. Thanks, Father.

God's timing

2011-05-22T04:42:00.002-05:00

One thing that God pointed out to me that consistently amazes me and that I'm thankful to Him for is His timing. I can argue all I want, but it's perfect. Thanks, Father.

crying

2011-05-21T11:53:00.002-05:00

Watching "Deadliest Catch", a beloved captain of one of the boats passed on--God reminded me that it's okay for a man to cry. Jesus did. Crying and being a man are not mutually exclusive.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+11%3A35&version=NIV

clarification

2011-05-19T23:16:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for clarification. Thanks, Father.

interviews

2011-05-18T16:55:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God that He's blessed me with a couple of job interviews to go to, and for the guidance that led to these interviews. Thanks, Father.

Philippians 4:8

2011-05-18T07:42:00.002-05:00

I find a lot of freedom in this, and I feel like God's telling me, "Hey, I'm all about freedom, man."

Philippians 4:8 (King James Version)

8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

watermelon seeds

2011-05-17T16:00:00.001-05:00

Here's a victory: finally found these wonderful roasted watermelon seeds I have liked for years at Jerusalem Grocery. Would have found 'em sooner if I'd listened to the Holy Spirit and gone there when they were open. Helps to _listen_. Thanks, Father.

change

2011-05-17T01:11:00.001-05:00

God's making a particular change for the better in me. Thanks, Father. :-)

God's favor

2011-05-16T12:30:00.000-05:00

Today, I thank and praise God that most of the "bigger" stuff I've been in you can actually see me in--that's the favor of God! Thanks, Father, for Your favor.

Matthew 5:14

2011-05-14T10:42:00.000-05:00

Glory to God! There I was moping around and God tells me to step into His office and gives me Matthew 5:14. Thanks, Father.

God's abundant provision

2011-05-14T00:25:00.002-05:00

Today, I thank God for His abundant provision. Thanks, Father. :-)

phone

2011-05-11T12:29:00.000-05:00

God is so good. He arranged it so I found out I could remove the data portion of my phone plan and just have voice and texting (I hardly use data anyway, or it's not really worth it when I do). That's a $25.00 savings, an I can still connect via wi-fi if I like. Thanks, Father, for this and for having this turn out better than I'd thought.

parking lot/provision

2011-05-09T20:54:00.003-05:00

Well, glory to God! My apartment complex put a sign up in front of my apartment designating a parking space as reserved for me because I've been here five years (longer, actually, by the grace of God-- all thanks and glory to Him). What a nice gesture--and it's my favorite spot. God has kept me provided for, and more. Thanks, Father! :-)

quote

2011-05-09T03:32:00.002-05:00

I like this quote from Jerry Savelle Ministries, Interntational:

"We can praise Him all day long, in every circumstance. He is our Source – our “Covenant Connection”. Because of Him, we can live with nothing broken, nothing missing and nothing lacking in our lives."

words

2011-05-09T02:34:00.000-05:00

Today, I thank God for the words. Thanks, Father.

Mother's Day

2011-05-09T02:33:00.002-05:00

I put this on my FaceBook, and I felt like God would like me to put it here, too:

Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there. I hope you know how loved and appreciated you are and how happy God is to have you, one of His precious children, be the mother to another one of His precious children. If they have any sense, your children have no idea how much and how very, very deeply they love and appreciate you (I know I didn't, thought I have some idea now, thank God).

crutch

2011-05-05T04:35:00.000-05:00

Today, I thank God that I don't have a religion crutch; I have Jesus. (taken from a message delivered by Joe McGee here. ) Thanks, Father.

taken to school

2011-05-05T03:28:00.002-05:00

God just took me to school on this. People, don't crab and whine and moan and talk ugly about the company for whom you work. God WILL NOT bless that. Instead, pray for them (guidance for them, blessing, etc.) He just showed me, in a way I can't argue, that that's one reason I got laid off awhile back--He'd been trying to tell me, and I knew it was wrong, but I did it anyway, and there it is. Now, He is mighty, and I am under His grace, and He's taking care of me, but the principle is there. Wow. Thank You, Father, for the lesson.

the Holy Spirit

2011-05-04T23:07:00.005-05:00

Today, I thank God for what sensitivity to the Holy Spirit I have. Now to actually follow what He says. The better I listen, the better I'll hear and understand. Thanks, Father.

learning experience

2011-05-03T23:09:00.003-05:00

Today, I thank God for the learning experience. :-) Thanks, Father.

September 1, 2011

2011-05-03T21:14:00.004-05:00

September 1, 2011 is coming up. It's when I will be in L.A. Permanently (for now). I wonder how I'll get the money for it, but I am not worried about it as much as I used to be. I just turn it over to God and do the best I can to watch what I spend in the meantime and take advantage of the opportunities as God presents them to me.

healing

2011-04-29T08:06:00.001-05:00

Today, I again thank God for healing. Thanks, Father.

healing

2011-04-27T05:01:00.001-05:00

Today, I thank God for healing. Thanks, Father.

support

2011-04-27T00:16:00.001-05:00

Today, actually, yesterday, I thank God for familial and friend support. Thanks, Father.

thank God

2011-04-24T05:59:00.003-05:00

Today, if I may thank God for only one thing, it's for sending His Son Jesus to die for me so that I may live. Thank You, Father.