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Gospel Singer and Pastor Shirley Caesar

On a Sunday morning in Raleigh, a small woman with a big voice leads dozens of people praying and swaying in a service that is half-spoken, half-sung and goes on well into the afternoon. Pastor Shirley Caesar, the reigning Queen of Gospel, is preaching the Word. Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church, with a congregation of about 1,500 people, is in Raleigh, but it's Durham that holds the pastor's heart. "Durham is home," she says. "Not was, but is. Durham is my home. I was born here, went to school here, got in trouble here. Durham is home."And Durham is grateful: Pastor Caesar, winner of 11 Grammy Awards for her gospel music, will be honored for her life's work in service of the city at the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau's annual tribute luncheon on April 24. Caesar was born in 1938, when "the tobacco factories were blooming," she remembers. "As a child growing up, we still had dirt streets and potholes."She remembers being carried to church; church has been one constant in Caesar's life,and singing has been the other........ It is likely that Caesar will represent Durham for a long time yet. Her pride and work ethic are unmatched. Caesar's colleague and close friend Carolyn Sanders says, "She can be ever so tired. She has come into services from traveling from the West Coast to the East Coast on the redeye, and be dog tired. You put her in the pulpit and give her the microphone and it's like heaven and hell." "Something just wakes up in my spirit," Caesar says. "All you have to do is just put a mic in my hand and point the way. The Word motivates me, it really does. I said Lord, if you just put the Word in my mouth, I'll say it. I'll say it."
Good morning Children of God
The Living Word of God - Learning Scriptures !
The key to learning is asking questions right? The Scripture (God's Word) tells us those who seek will find Him. It's in Proverbs 8:17-18,I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. For it is also written in James 1:4-5,But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Ask yourself are you foolish or wise? The next question who is counseling you ? Godly Counseling is a way to help people. To help bring encouragement, comfort, and healing to your spirit. For it is written in Proverbs 1:5-7,A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. The word of God says, faith without works is dead. Let us be doers of the word, and not just hearers only ! For it is written in Proverbs 3:13-19, Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. Jesus said,"Come Unto Me, all who labor & are heavy laden."This is a invitation to all, He says, "I am meek and lowly in heart." Read Matthew 11:28-29, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Can you hear Him calling your name___? The time is near, don't be wasting time tomorrow isn't promise to anyone. Lord,so teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom daily. Understand,each moment is precious, developing a relationship with God today will change your life. No matter what age you are, we could die anytime of the day or night. Ask yourself, are you ready___? For it's in Revelation 2:7, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. God doesn't want us to waste our lives away. He wants us to live everyday of our lives with a purpose for His glory. He wants you to find your purpose in life,forget your past, and face the present. Let us pray together Children of God. Heavenly Father, we come to the throne of grace crying out,"Holy,Holy is the Lamb of God." Let us learn to seek His face day and night. Let us learn to put first things first,GOD and HIS KINGDOM. For it is written in Matthew 6:33-34, But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. The Great Commission has been spoking, And he (Jesus) said to them“Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation."Thank you Lord for your Living Word. Amen !

Scripture to meditate on today!
Proverbs 1:28-33,Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.