SUMMER AWAKENING # 1

Summer Time

School is out- Summer is the time when children are left with relatives and friends. They are left sometimes on their own, with a neighbor or sent to camps or other summer activities. 

This leaves them time to idle, get into trouble and or other mischief.  They can also fall prey to domestic violence, and other sexual promiscuity.  They can also be the target and victims of human trafficking and abandonment- but it does not need to be so! 

Summer time can be for family moments and connections, bonding/quality time, visits/vacations, or projects: Think about:
What project can you do with your child/children this summer?
How can you arrange that project and make teachable connections?

TODAY'S FOCUS:  TEACHABLE CONNECTIONS   

Let's make this summer one that the children will remember- One that they can talk or write about in the coming school year! 

Read this article by Dr Steven Carr Reuben - Making the Most of Teachable Moments

http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/lifelonglearning/early-childhood/teachable-moments/index.html

As you read think of your daily schedule and routine that can be used as a teachable moment to connect with your child/children.  (Use every opportunity and the following as recommended by Dr. Steven Carr Reuben

• Recognize that your children often learn moral lessons unconsciously, in casual moments.
• Be aware of situations that represent moral choices.
• Talk with your children about the ethical challenges represented in everyday situations, the media and popular culture.
• Praise your children for their ethical choices.
• Point out ethical behavior in others.
• Let your children see your own thought processes regarding ethical decisions.

Remember, don't give to much opportunity for the children to be idle.  Get them involved in a home project this summer which involves the entire family.  Use every opportunity as a teachable connection with various situations, individual or groups, and let your actions teach more than your words. 

God bless you and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel

SUMMER AWAKENING INVITATION

DANIEL PRAYER 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR

The school year has ended and summer is here!  Teachers have breathed a sigh of relieve and looking forward to some down times. Our children are off for the holidays- Some are planning travel, visits with friends and relatives and other summer activities.  Parents are probably wondering how are they going to manage for the next weeks, while others are engaged in other part time or summer assignments. 

TWIGS Ministry like many others, believe that the children are our future, and the covering of prayer is very vital to the sustenance and existence of that credence.  

As you are aware the school system and our children have been the target of many major attacks to include violence, sexual immorality, drug abuse, frauds and many other perils that affect our youth, community, territory and country.  

The results have caused severe/harmful physical, mental/emotional/psychological and spiritual damages and even fatalities. 

Our ministry has been diligently praying for the past 12 months for everyone involved in our school system- We started on August 1^st - 30th, 2016 with a full month of identifying and praying for everyone every day.  Then every Monday, following our prayer guide, we prayed for a specific group which we would focus on for the week.  We used our guide each week of the month- that way every group would be covered, and we rotated the group the next month.  

The school system group consisted of the following individuals and also included school facilities, supplies, equipment, transportation…..

President, Governors, Commissioners, Assistants, Executive Leaders and other officials, Principals and Assistants, Guidance Counselors, Financial Advisers and Leaders. Teachers/Aids/Other department faculty-
Monitors, Custodial Workers, Lunchroom staff, Security-
Secretaries, Registrar, Administrative Assistants and all other Office Staff, Librarians and Nurses, School Bus drivers, Transportation Workers, School Crossing Guards, Pastors, Ministers and all Clergy, Men and Women of Faith, Law Officers, Therapists, Psychologists and other Advisers/Groups, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts/Uncles, Daycare workers, Social Workers, Mentors, Nannies, Friends, families, and..... 

THE CHILDREN OF 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR!

TWIGS Ministry, has a proposition for you in  A Summer Awakening - One day, two nights that will transform your summer and bring awareness and wholeness.

TODAY'S FOCUS: A SUMMER AWAKENING

Our Daniel Prayer Warriors of the 2016-17 School Year would like to close off this journey inviting all these individuals listed to our Summer Awakening event with Pastor Godwin Prospere from Orlando, Florida- 

A Powerful Man of God, Pastor teacher/educator who is ready and equipped to take you on the journey towards a Spiritual Progression. 

This is not just a religious event but an event directed to add value to families, respect for authorities and enhance better relationships between men and women in general accordingly:

Theme:  A Summer Awakening – A Move Towards a Spiritual Progression

One day/two nights Of Worship, Spiritual enrichment, and impartations.  Saturday, July 29^th, to Monday, July 31^st, 2017

Saturday, July 29, 9:30 AM -1:00 PM  

Give a church experience to attendees nourishing the 

believer's heart. 

Many children and even parents do not have any idea what it’s like to attend church or as a matter of fact know what people do in church for the time they go.  This will enable them to experience fellowship, worship, hear the word, develop or establish a more consistent attendance.  

Acts 2:42 (KJV)

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Our hope is that this experience will allow families to begin to pray together and have godly reverence and develop a deeper relationship with God. 

3:30 PM:  Outline Christian disciplines and encourage stewardship

This session will help with questions of the whys and why should we and the importance of following guidelines and principles- what is expected of you as a believer and child of God.

Sunday, July 30, 7:00 PM: 

 A Focus on the family- Trends and implications of the 21^st Century Family. 

Titus 2: 2-10, 1 Timothy 5,6, 1 Peter 2:18-3:7 

Celebrating the family by establishing and bringing back biblical foundation/construction of the family versus to a social structure.

This is an invitation to all who are involved in the school system to attend to bridge the gaps, mend brokenness, bring back respect and honor, identify and distinguish the child and adult misconception, understand the model of a family and potential damages if not followed appropriately and for impartation and prayer for the upcoming school year.

Monday, July 31^st, 7:00 PM:  

The Dichotomy of the Brains- This is for couples and all men and women in general to help them understand the different brain functioning between men and women to foster better relationships.  (Understand the rivalry between the male and female- boys and girls don’t get along at school, brothers and sisters in the family, men and women in the workplace)

Hebrews 3:13, 10:24 (KJV)

But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Hebrews 10:24-25King James Version (KJV)

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

We would also like to give you an opportunity to participate in our program- If you would like to render a selection either as a family, couple or youth group, please let us know so we can include you in our program. 

Transportation will also be provided - Call (340) 643-8423 or (340) 690-9094

Remember, what we plant will grow- Therefore, it is very important that we plant good seeds this summer to reap a good harvest in the 2018-19 school year- This event will definitely help to do that!  Thank you for sharing our Summer Awakening towards a Spiritual Progress event with your friends and family, and invite everyone involved in the school system (as listed above) to the event.  We look forward to seeing you as I am sure you will agree that these sessions are very important in saving and securing our family positions and safety of our communities.  

God Bless you and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel

HARVEST OF BLESSING

TIRED OF BEING GOOD 

The Christian life calls you to a work of service and sacrifice.  However, many people do not always appreciate the things that are done for them or given to them.  

Sometimes, the people who need help the most are the least likely to be  appreciative. They are the ones who will use and abuse you and still complain and talk bad about you.  

This type of reward for doing good can affect your desire to give and cause you to get fatigued and weary.  It makes you feel that you are taken advantaged of, and ultimately make you stop doing the things that you should.  

It may make you question your self-worth, ability and quality of your service.  You may even begin to judge, question or even condemn yourself and lose out on your blessing.

It is important that you do not become weary in well doing- you must keep on going, for if you do not give up you will reap a harvest of blessing.                                                       

       

Galatians 6:9 (KJV) - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Your season, your harvest will come at the right time. Don't let anyone give you a setback for your blessing.

TODAY'S FOCUS: HARVEST A GOOD CROP

A good harvest comes from good planting.

The scripture above indicates that if you are faithful in doing good and do not faint you will have a sure harvest.

This becomes difficult when people belittle and or discredit you, question your abilities, accuse your good intentions and cause offense.

The first thing that comes to your mind is that you should stop. While it is true that you should stop casting your pearls before swines, you should also see if it is an attempt to stop your productive harvest.

Be deliberate but careful. Be intentional and consistent in your season of planting because you cannot have a harvest without planting seeds.

Let's discuss some of your gifts or things assigned to you:

Who have called you?

What area have you been called to serve in?

What gifts do you have?

How have you been called to served?

What seeds you have been given to sow?

Whose lives are you impacting?

Who and what is discouraging you?

Who do you look to reward you?

It is easy to get discouraged when you look for the applause of men and do not know who rewards you.

In spite of all this, you must also seek opportunities to do good especially to those who may cause you the greatest hurt. Sometimes the closest people to you are the culprits- Family members, friends, close associates and even your Christian brothers and sisters.

Galatians 6:10 (KJV)

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

The opportunities that are presented are given to you to reap a good harvest. The more you don't feel like it, the more you should. It is through your seed planting and enduring the heat and the scorching you will develop and learn. Plant good seeds- What you plant will grow and you will reap the harvest you have planted.

Remember, do not allow yourself to get fatigued at doing good. At the right time, you will harvest a good crop. Don't give up or quit doing the things that you are called and or assigned to do. Do good every time you get a chance to regardless if you are appreciated, praised or forgotten. Don't have preferences, but work for the benefit of all even to those who accuse or misjudge you. Know that it is the Lord who rewards the faithful.

God bless you and Keep the Faith

Virtuous Jewel

IT'S TIME TO TERMINATE INVADERS

HOUSE INVADERS 

In the Caribbean and other continents there are many invaders like gongolos (millepedes), lizards, roaches, frogs, rodents etc... that invade our homes. They come as uninvited guests and usually bring their companions along.  They also attract other invaders.  

These invaders can become a nuisance- As they make your house their home, they breed and multiply, and can be uncontrollable if left unattended.  

House invaders causes damages to various areas of the home and can bring destruction to clothing, documents, furniture, cabinets etc...  As they develop they claim ownership to your home by attaching themselves to your stuff. Some may even cause you to get a liking for them.  They will make you so accustom to them that you become comfortable and unaware of their harmful effects.  

House invaders can develop into heart invaders.  They can affect your spirit, penetrate your heart, and they can cause you much stress. 

House and Heart invaders outstay their welcome and become hard to get rid of. They stay as long as you let them with no intentions of leaving unless they are terminated.  

TODAY'S FOCUS:  IT'S TIME TO TERMINATE 

House and Heart Invaders are found everywhere.  While they may have preferences depending on their species, they have the same intent- to invade your home.  

These invaders are also stingers (bees, jackspanners, wasps, centipedes...) and cause fear.  They will overrun you and prevent you from living in peace and comfort.  

Here are some questions to think about:

Do you enjoy the company of these invaders? 

What would you do?

Would you leave your home for them?

Would you allow them to stay long enough to attract others or multiply? 

Of course your answer would be a resounding NO WAY!!!!  

Take a look at the following scripture and ask yourself,

What/Who have I allowed to invade my personal space and life?

What/Who have I allowed to sting me?

What/Who have I allowed to overstay their welcome?

What/Who am I refusing to deal with?    

Daniel 11:16 (KJV)

But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed. 

Invaders terrify homeowners and calls for immediate action.  They are not friends.  You should seek the help of terminators and apply products to terminate them permanently.  You should also ensure that you take precautionary measures so that they do not return because they will return with a vengeance.    

Remember, invaders must be dealt with immediately before they are allowed to infest your home. Don't let them overstay their welcome. The various types of invaders that come your way must be dealt with in the same manner you do to rodent and other animal invaders.  They must be terminated or else they will control and or ruin your life.  Be careful and watchful for any trace of re-entry.  Guard your heart and mind!

God Bless you and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel