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Derrick Preston

I don't know what the question is but I know GOD is the ANSWER keep it funky & lets LOVE

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“…I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,' declares the LORD Almighty” (Haggai 2:23). Today's Word from Joel and Victoria We don’t often hear about signet rings anymore; but in Bible times, they were very significant. The signet ring was used to identify the message or messenger and the authority they had. In other words, you knew something was from the king because it was marked by His signet ring. It was representative of power and authority. This verse is saying that you are the mark of authority of Almighty God. You have been chosen and set apart to be identified with Him. When you have someone’s power and authority, you have access to everything they have. It’s like having power of attorney; you have the authority to act on behalf of that individual. As a believer in Jesus, marked with His seal, think of all you have access to today. Think about the authority you have. Everything He has is available to you—healing, provision, strength, peace, joy. You have been given authority to “sign His name” in order to receive His blessings. You are God’s seal, and you are marked to live the abundant life He has in store for you! A Prayer for Today Heavenly Father, thank You for choosing me and calling me Your own. Help me to fully understand the authority You’ve given by Your Son Jesus. I receive all You have for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
This Day
.....This day, I Thankfully accept all of the good things that are coming my way. This day is full of excitement, love, energy, health, and prosperity. This day, people are calling on me to be of service to them and I respond by giving my very best. This day. I think and practice health in my life, refusing to accept anything less than perfect health. This day, I accept the abundance and prosperity that is mine and willingly share it with others. this day, I spend in total enjoyment of what I do. This day, I fill with loving thoughts and actions toward other people and myself. This day, I spend in grateful appreciation of all that is mine. This day, this hour, this minute, this moment is all that I have and I choose to use it in celebration.
YESTERDAY IS BUT A DREAM, AND TOMORROW IS ONLY A VISION, BUT TODAY, WELL LIVED MAKES EVERY YESTERDAY A DREAM OF HAPPINESS, AND EVERY TOMORROW A VISION OF HOPE. LOOK WELL, THEREFORE, TO THIS DAY. .....
Do It Anyway!
People are illogical, and unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives Do good anyway.If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway.The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway.The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway.People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway.What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight Build anyway.People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway.Give the world your best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.

TEN THINGS GOD WON'T ASK ON THAT DAY
1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove, he'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.2. God wont ask the square footage of your house, he'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.3 God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, he'll ask how many people you've helped clothe.4. God won't ask what your highest salary was, he'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.5. God won't ask what your job title was, he'll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.6. God won't ask how many friends you had, he'll ask how many people to whom you were a good friend.7. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, he'll ask how you treated your neighbors.8. God won't ask about the color of your skin, he'll ask about the content of your character.9. God won't ask why it took so long to seek salvation, he'll lovingly take you to your mansion in Heaven and not to the gates of hell. 10. God won't ask you how many people you've shared his good news with, he'll already know!
Heaven's Grocery Store
I was walking down life's highway a long time ago one day I saw a sign that read Heavens Grocery Store as I got a little closer, the door came open wide and when I came to myself, I was standing inside.
I saw a host of Angels, they were standing every where one handed me a basket and said,"My child, shop with care" everything a Christian needed was in the grocery store.
First, I got some patience, Love was in the same row further down was understanding, you need that everywhere you go.
I got a bag or two of wisdom, a bag or two of Faith I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, it was all over the place. I shopped to get some Strength and Courage, to help me run this race, by then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some Grace.
I didn't forget Salvaltion for Salvation that was Free So, I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me. then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill for I thought I had everything to do my Masters Will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw Prayer and I just had to put that in, for I knew when I stepped outside, I'd run right into sin. Peace and Joy where plentiful, they were on the last shelf. Song and Praise where hanging near, so I just helped myself.
Then I said to the Angel,"How much do I owe?" He just smiled and said,"Just take them every where you go" again, I smiled at him and said, "Really, how much do I owe?"
He smiled again and said, "My child Jesus paid your bill a long time ago.
TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND
I dedicate this section to Billy Preston. Billy was a musician's musician. He entered the game as a professional at the age of six appearing on Nat King cole's TV show. As a teen he toured with Ray Charles & later with Little Richard, as well as The Stones. Billy was known as the fifth Beatle and is the only artist to record and write with the Beatles. The last time the Beatles performed as a group.(The legendary roof top session) Billy played keys. He also played on let it be and the white albums. He and Sly Stone were great friends. Sly produced one of Billy's early albums. One of my fondest childhood memories was watching Billy & Sly rock the stage. He scroed #1 hits with will it go round in circles, nothin from nothin, outa space for which he won Grammys, You are so beautiful and with you I'm born again. Billy performed and recored with every major talent since the Fifties up until his death in 2006. the list ranges from Mahellia Jackson to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. He wrote and recorded for countless films and TV shows. Yes Billy was a musical Giant, and he was also my Uncle. I hope you take some time to enjoy some of the clips posted below. Heres to you Uncle B. Until we jam again. I love you. R.I.P
Billy Preston, Sept. 2, 1946 - June 6,2006

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stay loose, Learn to watch snails, Plant impossible gardens, Invite someone dangerous to lunch, make little signs that say yes! and post them all over your house, Make friends with freedom & uncertainty, Look foreword to dreams, cry during movies, swing as high as you can on a swing set, by moonlight, Cultivate moods, Refuse to "Be Responsible",Do it for love, Take lots of naps, Give money away, Do it now, The money will follow, Believe in Magic, Laugh A lot, Celebrate every gorgeous moment, Take moon baths, Have wild imaginings, transformative dreams, and perfect calm, Draw on the walls, Read everyday, imagine yourself magic, Giggle with children, listen to old people, Open up, Dive in, Be free, Bless yourself, Drive away fear, Play with everything, Entertain your inner child, You are innocent, Build A fort with blankets, Get wet, Hug trees, write love letters, Trust God!......Oh yeah, Practice!!

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I keep my paintbrush with me, Wherever I may go. In case I need to cover up, So the real me doesn't show. I'm afraid to show you me. Afraid of what you'll do. That you might laugh, Or say mean things. I'm afraid I might loose you. I'd like to remove all my paint coats, to show you the real true me. But I want you to try to understand, I need you to accept what you see. So if you'll be patient and close your eyes, I'll strip off all my coats real slow. Please understand how much it hurts, to let the real me show. Now my coats are all stripped off, I feel naked, bare and cold. and if you still love me with all you see, You are my friend pure as gold. I need to save my paintbrush though, and hold it in my hand. I want to keep it handy, In case somebody doesn't understand. So please protect me my dear friend, and thanks for loving me true. But please let me keep my paintbrush with me Until I Love ME Too!

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Success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure A loop called confusion, Speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, Cautions lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, Insurance called Faith. A driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success!

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You may be having tough times. While those tough times certainly are not any fun, there is a lesson to be learned. Enjoy the idea you are going to be better for having survived the experience. While that may not seem like much consolation, that may be all you get. Besides, when things are tough just remember one of the most often repeated lines in the Bible: "And it came to pass." That is good news! It did not come to stay; it came to pass.Many times enjoyment comes not by a change in condition but by a change in awareness

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"If we just do what we love, love what we do, and express ourselves freely, we are serving others in accordance to our purpose. All that is left for us is to open ourselves to receive

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Love Is The Most Powerful force on this Planet!
There is no difficulty that love will not conquer. There is no disease that enough love will not heal. No door that enough love will not open. No gulf that enough love will not bridge. No wall that enough love will not throw down. And no sin that enough love will not redeem. It makes no difference how deeply seated may be the trouble. How hopeless the outlook. How muddled the tangle. How great the mistake. A sufficient realization of love will dissolve it all. And if you could love enough you would be the happiest and most powerful person in the world.When you love others, sincerely caring about their happiness, then you serve them in the ultimate way. You will show respect, treat them with courtesy, litsen to them, encourage them, comfort them, and give them your best. Then all who come in contact with you will want to do the same for you. They will want to extend to you the same love in the same way you have shown them your love. Can you imagine the life you would lead if all who came in contact with you wanted to give you the very best they had to offer?

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A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $100. bill. In a room of 200 people, he asked, "Who would like the $100. bill?" Hands started going up. He said "I am going to give the $100 dollars to one of ypu but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple the $100. dollar bill up. He then asked "Who still wants it? Still Hands were up in the air. Well, he replied, " What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still hands went up into the air. My friends we have all just learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $100 dollars. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. we feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, "You Will Never lose Your Value" dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE YOU. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know but by WHO WE ARE, the children of the Most High, the KING OF ALL KINGS! Don't ever forget it. Count your blessings, not your problems. Life is not about what we want, it's about wanting what we have. Gods grace is all we need. And remember: amateurs built the ark... professionals built the Titanic. If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it. Stop looking for a miracle and be the miracle!
Thinking
If you think you are beaten, you are; if you think you dare not, you don't, if you like to win but you think you can't, it's almost certain you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you've lost, for out in the world we find success begins with a persons will, its all in the state of mind.
If you think you are out-classed, you are, you've got to think high to rise; you've got to believe in yourself before you can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or the faster man; but sooner or later the people who win are the people who think they can.
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Worry & Fear
Worry is A form of fear, and all forms of fear produce fatique. A man who has learned not to feel fear will find the fatique of daily life enormously diminished.Worry is a lack of Faith. Why worry when you can pray!!
F.E.A.R- False Evidence Appearing Real.
Courage is resistance to fear, Mastery of fear-not absence of fear!
Faith- The belief in things hoped for, Standing firm on the evidence of things unseen.

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Sick & Tired
I'm sick and tired of worrying about things that don't really matter. I'm sick & tired of having unreasonable expectation of myself. I'm sick and tired of worrying about things over which I have no control. I'm sick and tired of worrying about what other people are thinking of me. I'm sick and tired of taking my emotional temperature. I'm sick and tired of using my energy foolishly by regretting what happened yesterday and worrying about what might happen tomorrow. I'm sick and tired of comparing my insides to other peoples outsides. I'm sick and tired of being so hard on myself. I'm sick and tired of living in the problem instead of the solution. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen