America's Freedom, our Sons' and Daughters' Ultimate Sacrifice

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"We would like to especially honor every GOLD STAR MOM who suffered the loss of a military son or daughter killed in combat." --Keith, Brenda, and the TTM Team

In 1928, one woman, Grace Darling Seibold, started AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS group for moms of the fallen. Grace's son disappeared fighting in World War I, and she had spent years looking for him and working at veterans' hospitals alongside other women who also hadn't heard from their son or daughter. Even after she finally learned of her son's death, she continued her work, helping and supporting mothers of the fallen, and caring for those American military warriors confined to hospitals far from home.

           "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13)."

           To those who haven't invited Jesus Christ into your heart and life, especially if you do not attend a local church nor have truly dedicated Christian friends to hang out, we and our TTM Partners would like to present you with an opportunity to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life.

           Also, if you, for whatever reason, have drifted away from The Lord God, we invite you to return Home where you, truly, belong. Giving your whole heart to Jesus Christ is "the most important" and "the best" decision you can and will ever make in your lifetime!"

           Below, we have configured a prayer of salvation that is easy to understand. Invite Jesus Christ into your heart to be your Lord and Savior, right there where you are. Just read, and repeat out loud to God, each line of the salvation prayer. Then just relax, and listen in your spirit, by faith, and watch what God does...
... "Dear Father God, in the precious Name of Jesus Christ, the King of kings and the Lord of all lords, I lay my life at Your Feet. I come before You, confessing that I am a sinner, and I ask for You to forgive me of all my sins - those that I know I have committed, as well as those that I am not even aware of.  I ask that You come into my heart and be my Lord. I lay my life, and everything in it, at Your Feet, and ask that You please take me and begin to change me to be like YOU. I ask that You redeem the time that has passed, and allow me the opportunity to become exactly what You have predestined me to be, from before the foundation of the earth. I commit my life to You now, and thank You for receiving me as Your own. In the wonderful Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, I pray, Amen."  And AMEN!!!

            WELCOME HOME!

            If you have just prayed this prayer, we want to congratulate you for making the greatest decision that you'll ever make! By accepting Jesus Christ, or rededicating your life to Him, as your personal Lord and Savior, you have begun the wonder-full process of being grafted into the family of God, and we welcome you "Home" to God's Family. We would also like to invite you to contact us so that we can send you information that will help you begin growing in your relationship and daily walk with God. We would encourage you to begin attending a Holy-Spirit-filled, Bible-believing church right away.

            We advise you to begin reading The Holy Bible daily, whether you understand it or not. Always remember, God's written Word in The Holy Bible is like no other book that has ever been written! When we rendezvous with The Person of The Holy Spirit as we read what God has written there, it becomes stored in our heart for The Holy Spirit to access it to bring to our remembrance.  You will find that the Scriptures will become applicable to whatever you are going through, at any given time!

            There are wonderful Bible teachers on television and on the radio that can, especially early in your walk with God, help you to begin receiving good teaching, and encouragement, right away. Although very informative, these programs are never to be a substitute for close relationships with people who love and serve God. At times, the transformation process that you have now begun will be difficult, and you will be tempted to go back to your old ways of living your old life. It will be during times like these that hanging out with strong Christian friends and mentors will be crucially important. There really IS strength in numbers!

            CONGRATULATIONS!!! We would like to be among the first to welcome you into the Family of God... right where you "belong", now and always! (Selah)

            And, remember, no matter what, KEEP PRESSIN' IN... learnin', and growin' w-i-t-h our Lord and Savior.  You might consider using Keith and Brenda Shealy's book The Crisis of Eroding Integrity, the special collection of 12 life-changing teaching titles:

What Is Integrity?	The Power Of The Tongue;
Feed My Sheep!	You Will Know A Tree By Its Fruit
The Wrong Anointing	The Deceivers
Smiting The Shepherds	Perilous Times
Integrity Is A Gift and A Result!	The Word Of God
The Love of God	Exposing The Culprit (Conclusion)

      This collection of twelve teachings,
when taken to heart,
will help you emerge triumphant over seemingly impossible situations...
"The Crisis of Eroding Integrity"
available at
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We pray God uses this message, and all of our resources, to fan the flame in your heart for Christ Jesus, His wonder-full Ways, and His Plan and Purpose for you in this life. If you have any questions about our work, or if you would like to make a special tax-deductible donation, place a special order for any of our books, magazines, or CDs, or to share a testimony or prayer request with us, please  e-mail us. Also feel free to write a letter and mail it to TOWARD THE MARK, P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown, VA 23692-1152.

May God bless you greatly as you carry this truth in your heart. We are eternally grateful for our loving Toward The Mark Family of sponsors who make this blog, and all of our resources, possible by their faithful prayer and monthly financial support!

Your friends and servants in Christ,
         

    

To Show GOD BIG in a World that Sees Him small… 
sums up the reason Keith stepped out in faith to focus on reaching the lost and strengthening believers everywhere, through Toward The Mark, Inc.  Keith and Brenda's prayer is that you will be encouraged and edified by the Secrets from God's Word that Keith recounts in our written and recorded products.

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This blog message, along with the complete collection of original podcasts, music, blogs, books, CDs, and other Bible-based resources of Toward The Mark, Inc. is made possible by the faithful prayer and financial support of the TTM Sponsorship Family. We'd like to invite you to come on-board, to become a part of the TTM Family as well, by becoming a monthly financial partner. Your support will go toward fulfilling our God-given calling to help provide effective, contemporary outreach tools that are available to everyone, the churched and un-churched alike, who desire to know more of the love, truth, and salvation of Jesus Christ. We invite you to partner with us, as we, "press Toward The Mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14)

Keep PRESSIN' IN!

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Dear MOM... GRANDMOTHER... Proverbs 31 WOMAN!

To ALL of the Wonder-full MOMS and GRANDMOTHERS in our lives... We Celebrate YOU!

For plans you've put on hold, nights you've given up sleep, hours you've spent in prayer, and tears you've shed for the family ... WE HONOR YOU!  

Mothers play a principal role in God being able to have & enjoy His Children here on earth. YOU hold that special place in God’s heart. 

No matter what it takes, you always get the job done. You serve like Jesus and love like Jesus, unconditionally and without so much as a thought of what you might receive in return. You have "in deed" given of your life to heal the broken-hearted and to preach the Gospel that Jesus preached. For all of that, we, and the countless others that you have touched along the way, are eternally grateful! WE HONOR and CELEBRATE YOU!

A mong your countless qualities as a GODLY MOM or GRANDMOTHER, your strength, honor, wisdom, gratitude, modesty, grace, and virtue are clear and abundant in your nature.  For giving of yourself so generously, to the glory of God, and for the well-being of your children and family, your eternal reward will be great!

CELEBRATING the Nature of a VIRTUOUS WOMAN and the HIGH CALLING of MOTHER-HOOD...

Proverbs 31:25-31,   "Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."

Proverbs 11:16a,   "A gracious woman retains honor:"

Proverbs 12:4-7,   "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand."

So, on this Mother's Day, we pray for all who gather around you to see and realize that you are not just a BEST MOM or BEST GRANDMOTHER - you are much, much more! Through you, God has anointed each child and grandchild who came under your care with abilities that are second to none. Through you, God has modelled His love, wisdom, patience and caring heart to everyone that has had the privilege of being part of your life. Dear Mom, you are God's gentle prophet displaying His majestic presence to everyone you meet! It is because of that, God loves you so dearly and it is because of that, WE HONOR and CELEBRATE YOU!

Thank you for helping us honor all of the mothers who carry with them, and live a life of, the character and nature of God, our Wonder-full Heavenly Father.  As you “press TOWARD THE MARK for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus", we pray that God bless you with a 100-fold harvest of the good seed you sow in His Name! Honoring MOTHERS--Celebrating the High Calling of Motherhood available at BetweenTheLines Podcast Channel. If you have any questions or would like to place a special request for Between The Lines music or other ministry resources, please send us an e-mail or order by mail at the address shown below.

Your friends & servants in Christ,

This message, and each of our Bible-based resources, is made possible by the support of our faithful partners. Would you consider helping us expand our outreach capabilities by becoming a monthly financial partner? Your support will go toward fulfilling our God-given calling to help provide effective, contemporary outreach tools for the churched and un-churched alike to know the love, truth, and salvation of Jesus Christ. We invite you to partner with us as we "press Toward The Mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14)

CLICK HERE to make a tax-deductible contribution securely by PayPal.

Every gift is tax-deductible and helps, and we thank you for it!

Mail tax-deductible contributions by check to the order of:
Toward The Mark, Inc., P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown, VA 23692-1152.

Thank you in advance for sowing your financial seed into the fertile soil of this ministry! We pray God bless you with a multiplied return for your generosity!

Keep PRESSIN' IN!

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           Take me to "Run TO the Roar!" post.

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           Take me to "The Heart of Thanksgiving" post.

           Take me to "The Invisible Man" post.

           Take me to "The Abomination of Misrepresentation" post.

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NINE passages in God's Word to identify a GODLY MOTHER's nature...

A mong your countless qualities as a GODLY MOTHER, your strength, honor, wisdom, gratitude, modesty, grace, and virtue are clear and abundant in your nature.  For giving of yourself so generously, to the glory of God and for the well-being of your children and family, your eternal reward will be great!

NINE passages in God's Word to identify a GODLY MOTHER's nature...

1. Proverbs 31:25-31,  "Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."

2. Matthew 12:47-50,  "Then one said unto Him (Jesus), Behold, Thy mother and Thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with Thee. But He answered and said unto him that told Him, Who is My mother? and who are My brethren? And He stretched forth His hand toward His disciples, and said, Behold My mother and My brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of My Father which is in heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother."

3. 1 Chronicles 16:8-11,  "Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His Name, make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him, talk ye of all His wondrous works. Glory ye in His holy Name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually."

4. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8,  "Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity vaunts not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil; Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Charity never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."

5. Psalm 73:26-28,  "My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever. For, lo, they that are far from Thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from Thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Thy works."

6. 1 Timothy 2:8-10,  "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shame-facedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works."

7. Proverbs 11:16a,  "A gracious woman retains honor:"

8. Titus 2:1,3-5,  "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."

9. Proverbs 12:4-7,  "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand."

Thank you so much for sharing in the honoring of mothers who carry with them, and live a life that proclaims, the character and nature of God, our Heavenly Father Himself.  As you “press toward” the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, we pray that God bless you 100-fold through abundant harvest of the good seed you sow in His Name! Honoring MOTHERS--Celebrating the High Calling of Motherhood available at BetweenTheLines Podcast Channel. If you have any questions or would like to place a special request for Between The Lines music or other ministry resources, please send us an e-mail or order by mail at the address shown below.

Your friends & servants in Christ,

This message, and all of our Bible-based resources, is made possible by the support of our faithful partners. Would you consider helping us expand our outreach capabilities by becoming a monthly financial partner? Your support will go toward fulfilling our God-given calling to help provide effective, contemporary outreach tools for the churched and un-churched alike to know the love, truth, and salvation of Jesus Christ. We invite you to partner with us as we "press Toward The Mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14)

CLICK HERE to make a tax-deductible contribution securely by PayPal.

Every gift is tax-deductible and helps, and we thank you for it!

Mail tax-deductible contributions by check to the order of:
Toward The Mark, Inc., P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown, VA 23692-1152.

Thank you in advance for sowing your financial seed into the fertile soil of this ministry! We pray God bless you with a multiplied return for your generosity!

Celebrating MOM...and the HIGH CALLING of MOTHERHOOD!!

Dear MOM...

YOU are a MASTERPIECE!

YOU are CELEBRATED for accepting the HIGH CALLING to MOTHERHOOD...

For plans you put on hold, for sleepless nights, countless tears & hours spent on your knees in prayer! WE HONOR YOU!

Mothers play a principal role in God being able to have & enjoy His Children here on earth. YOU hold that special place in God’s heart. WE HONOR YOU!

Yours with a heart for Mothers and Moms,