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” Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command— be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God isContinue reading “BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS!”

“These people honor with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” Matthew 15:8 ” You are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.” Matthew 15:11 ” But the words you speak come from the heart.” Matthew 15:18 Words are incredibly powerful; they possess the ability to uplift and inspire orContinue reading “BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR WORDS!”

” If you think you are standing strong be careful not to fall.” 1 Corinthians 10;12 ” So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 It is easy to fall into temptation. When we feel strong in the Lord, we might actuallyContinue reading “DO IT ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!”

” I discipline my body like an athlete training to do what it should.  Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.”  1 Corinthians 9:27 The top athletes in the world train year around for their events.  They exercise, do weight training, run and do whatever it takes to becomeContinue reading “RUN THE RACE!”

“Reassure me of your promises, made to those who fear you. Help me abandon my shameful ways, for your regulations are good. I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with goodness. ” Psalm 119:38-40 “But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.” 1 Corinthians 8:1 Sometimes weContinue reading “SOMETIMES WE FORGET”

“God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved to the world.” 1 Corinthians 7:23 When Adam and Eve ate the apple in the Garden of Eden, God handed control of the world to Satan. From then on, God has focused on saving humanity from evil by offering a second chance. He sacrificedContinue reading “FOR THE PRICE WAS HIGH!”

“As a face is reflected in the water, so the heart reflects the real person.” Proverbs 27:19 What is in your heart? What do you believe? Is your God shaped by your work, family, or worldly views? Changing our hearts can be challenging, especially when we have been taught differently for years. However, God remindsContinue reading “THE REFLECTION OF A LIFE”

“Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey him and obey his commands” Deuteronomy 7:9 ” The Lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love me. I willContinue reading “OUR GOD IS INDEED GOD!”

“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living in God’s power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20 “Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us. So let us celebrate the festival, not with the old bread of wickedness and evil but with the new bread of sincerity and truth.” 1Continue reading “THE JOY OF HEAVEN ON EARTH”

“As I learn your righteous regulations I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!” Psalm 119:7-8 Life on earth is challenging. We work hard to survive in a confusing world filled with doubt and worry. We search for what our spirit longs for:Continue reading “LORD, PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP ON ME!”

“And no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.” 1 Corinthians 2:11-12 Being a child of God is a tremendous gift stemming from His love, offering us a profound and intimateContinue reading “KNOWING THE SPIRIT OF GOD!”

“Do not be afraid as you go out to fight your enemies today! Do not lose heart or panic or tremble before them. For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!” Deuteronomy 20: 3-4 Our God never fails! What heContinue reading “FEAR NOT! I AM BY YOUR SIDE!”

“For I have come to not call those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:13 Jesus did not walk this earth looking for those who thought they were already on the right path. He did not look for those who thought they were better than anyone around them.Continue reading “FROM SIN TO RIGHTEOUSNESS”

” DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I URGE YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO JOIN IN MY STRUGGLE BY PRAYING TO GOD FOR ME.” ROMANS 15:30 The great apostle, Paul, often asked others to pray for him. God loves to answer our faithful prayers for our brothers and sisters in Christ. TheContinue reading “PRAY FOR THOSE AROUND YOU!”

“Be very careful to obey all the commands and instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in His ways, obey His commands, hold firmly to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and with all of your soul.” Joshua 22:5 What Joshua told the eastern tribes still holds trueContinue reading “HOLD ON FIRMLY”

” For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 12:17 Sometimes we try too hard. We go out of our way to show others how religious we are. We are taught throughContinue reading “LIVE A LIFE OF GOODNESS”

” But let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Transformation begins when our thinking and consciences are committed to listening to and obeying God. Our minds are renewed asContinue reading “BECOMING A NEW PERSON IN JESUS!”

“Not everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord!’ Will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.” Matthew 7:21 As we read the above scripture we should all wonder about the true meaning. What needs to be addressed here is: “What is the will ofContinue reading “NOT ALL WILL ENTER!”

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise the Lord Forever!” Psalm 111:10 The more we listen and obey God’s commandments, the more insight and understanding He gives. The more we become acquainted with His world the more we realize the amazing wisdomContinue reading “PRAISE HIS NAME FOREVER!”

“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him and he will help you.” Psalm 37:5 The Lord our God in heaven is the center of our universe. Everything we do should gravitate to his ways, his thoughts and his actions. As followers of Christ, we are do just as he says, “follow me.” WhenContinue reading “COMMIT ALL THAT YOU DO TO THE LORD.”

“For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.” Romans 10:4 The reason for the law was always to point to the Savior (Romans 7:7), which is why Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the law. He isContinue reading “THE LAW IS FULFILLED!”

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe with your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 Salvation can only come through faith in Jesus Christ. You confess your belief with your mouth to put your faith into action and to affirm that youContinue reading “THE CONFESSION!”

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 On this side of heaven, we may never understand how all things can work together for good for God’s children. Though not all things that weContinue reading “BEING CALLED BY GOD!”

“If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” Romans 8:9 When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live in us. He is the evidence of our redemption (Ephesians 4:30). Therefore, salvation is not merely something we believe. Through it, we receiveContinue reading “THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST JESUS!”

“But he answered and said, It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’” Matthew 4:4 Jesus said to him, ‘On the other hand it is written,’ YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.’”. Matthew 4:7 “Then JesusContinue reading “IT IS WRITTEN!”

“Our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6 “Consider yourselves to be dead in sin, but alive in God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:11 “The wages of sin is death, but theContinue reading “DO AWAY WITH SIN BY LIVING IN CHRIST JESUS!”