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” Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. ” Psalm 27:14 ” Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let himContinue reading “THERE IS A PURPOSE!”

” Can all of your worries add a single moment to your life?” Luke 12:25 ” Everything that does not come from faith is sin.” Romans 14:23 If we were take the time to consider how many minutes a day we worry, we would be amazed. When we worry, we are suggesting that God cannotContinue reading “WORRY, THE OPPOSITE OF FAITH!”

” Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 ” Jesus replied, BUT EVEN MORE BLESSED ARE ALL WHO HEAR THE WORD AND PUT IT INTO PRACTICE.” Luke 11:28 ” Look straight ahead and fix your eyes on what liesContinue reading “DON’T JUST EXIST, BUT LIVE IN CHRIST JESUS!”

” Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Living a life of faith is not the easiest thing you will ever do. It takes a sincere dedication of believing in the things unseen and not the things of this world. Some will persecute you andContinue reading “LIVE BY FAITH; TRUST BY FAITH; RECEIVE BY FAITH!”

” No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where the light can be seen by all who enter the house.” Luke 11:33 There are a lot of closet Christians who live in the world today. They profess Jesus as their Lord andContinue reading “LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BRIGHTLY!”

“Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me.” Psalm 19:13 Just who is in control of your life? Who is allowed to help you make decisions in your life? Is it a relative? Is it a friend? Is it the circumstances surrounding you? Whoever or whatever is helping you to make decisionsContinue reading “WHO IS IN CONTROL?”

“They searched the scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.” Acts 17:11 I know people who are steady church goers who have never opened the bible. They attend church every Sunday to hear the Word of God. It is great that they attend Sunday and Wednesday night services.Continue reading “SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES!”

” Be careful to obey all these commands I am giving you. Show love to Lord your God by walking in his ways and holding tightly to Him.” Deuteronomy 11:22 We do a lot of renewing in our lives. We renew subscriptions, we renew prescriptions, we renew our membership to the gym, to Sam’s ClubContinue reading “BE RENEWED DAILY!”

“Don’t be afraid, just have faith, and she will be healed.” Luke 8:50 ” Jesus is the author and the perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:2 ” All faith in Christ is faith that has come from and through Christ.” Acts 3:16 ” Our faith in Jesus Christ saves us and is the gift of GodContinue reading “JESUS RESPONDS TO OUR FAITH!”

Ecclesiastes 3:1; Ecclesiastes 3:11; 1 Peter 5:6; Isaiah 60:22; Mark 13:32; Matthew 24:7 Time is of the essence in this world today. The world that we live in has always been complicated and confusing for all who have not had a solid relationship with Christ Jesus. The devil was thrown from heaven and allowed toContinue reading “GOD’S TIMING IS ALWAYS CORRECT!”

” People do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” Deuteronomy 8:3 ” To the faithful you show yourself faithful. To those with integrity you show integrity.” Psalm 18:25 As followers of Jesus, you and I have a back-up power source. Our LordContinue reading “OUR GENERATOR WHEN WE LOSE POWER DURING A STORM!”

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 There are those in this world who believe that there is no way they can be saved. They are spoon fed lies of the devil telling them that they are no good and Jesus will never help them. They believe that they have gone too far and can never satisfy the LordContinue reading “IT MATTERS NOT WHERE WE ARE, WE ARE TO ALWAYS BE READY FOR ACTION!”

Read Luke 6:46-49 If you have ever built anything you want to make sure that it is built well. When building a house, whether built by you or by a contractor, it is important that it be built to high standards. It must withstand the wind and rain, the snow of winter, storms throughout theContinue reading “A HOUSE WELL BUILT!”

SCRIPTURE: Read Psalm 37 Have you ever heard the phrase, “Closet Christians”? These are those who acknowledge Christ Jesus in the confines of their own homes, in church where there are those with like worship values or behind closed doors. When they go out into the world, they turn back in to the pumpkin theyContinue reading “STAND UP, OPENLY RECOGNIZE JESUS, AND MAKE THE DEVIL SORRY HE EVEN KNOWS YOU!”

” The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.” Psalm 34:19 When we have problems arise in our lives one of the first things that many think is “why me Lord?” We begin to focus on the problem at hand and begin to feel sorry for ourselves. WeContinue reading “THERE IS A PURPOSE BEHIND EVERY STORM! JUST KEEP MOVING FORWARD!”

” I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” Psalm 16:8 ” Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.” Psalm 23:4 ” Every word of God proves true. He is a shieldContinue reading “A MOVER AND SHAKER FOR JESUS!”

” Fearing people is a dangerous trap but trusting the Lord means safety.” Proverbs 29:25 ” The church then had peace throughout Judea, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord.” Acts 9:31 Living in fear of the Lord is often misinterpreted. Fearing God does not meanContinue reading “FEAR ONLY YOUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”