“I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against the house, it stands firm because it is well built.” Luke 6:47-48 InContinue reading “BUILDING AND LIVING ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH AND TRUST!”
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BE STILL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
“Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.” Psalm 37:7 Sometimes we give up on God. We become impatient and move forward in our own time and do our own things. Instead of listening to the Lord we becomeContinue reading “BE STILL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD”
OUR EVERLASTING LIFE INSURANCE POLICY!
” Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach.” Psalm 61:2-3 Our God in heaven is always with us. He has his eye on us at every turn. He will never allow us to be confronted by a situation that we cannot handle. You see, whenContinue reading “OUR EVERLASTING LIFE INSURANCE POLICY!”
GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE
“Grace, mercy and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father- will continue to be with you who live in the truth and love.” 2 John 1:3 Most everyone would desire to have the grace of God in their lives, and the mercy he provides as wellContinue reading “GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE”
TO SEEK AND FIND
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.” Proverbs 8:17 When you were a child did you ever play hide and seek? It was a fun game where one would count to 10 and at the same time the others would hide. The idea of the game, if I remember it correctly, wasContinue reading “TO SEEK AND FIND”
WATCH AND PRAY!
“I say to you what I say to everyone: WATCH FOR HIM! ” Mark 13:37 As followers of Jesus, you and I are to be awake, be vigilant, be watchful. We are to keep an eye on the world around us, but most importantly we are to pay attention to our spiritual condition. We areContinue reading “WATCH AND PRAY!”
LOVING THE LORD
“For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws.” Deuteronomy 30:16 Loving our Lord will include obeying all his commands; it will include believing all his word; it will include thanking him for all of his gifts. We must admireContinue reading “LOVING THE LORD”
FAITHFUL PROMISES
“Every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed.” Joshua 23:14 A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing, or a particular thing will happen. It is so very clear that the promises of our God in heaven are gifts to hisContinue reading “FAITHFUL PROMISES”
HE RESTORES MY SOUL!
“He restores my soul.” Psalm 23:3 It is so easy for us to begin to drift away from God. It is easy for our thoughts and actions to take on the characteristics of those around us. When our focus changes we change. When we begin to train our thoughts on things going on around usContinue reading “HE RESTORES MY SOUL!”
SEEK AND FIND
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me and find me.” Proverbs 8:17 To seek and find the Lord is a continuous act. It is not just a one-time action. We are told in Matthew 7:7-8 to “ask and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find: knock, andContinue reading “SEEK AND FIND”
OUR GOD’S HOLY COVENANT
” Know therefore, that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those love him and keep his commands.” Deuteronomy 7:9 “But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirmContinue reading “OUR GOD’S HOLY COVENANT”
LOVING THE LORD OUR GOD WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH!
Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, and with all your soul and with all of your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5 We have all experienced what we think is love for another. We have love for our friends, parents, brothers, sisters, sonsContinue reading “LOVING THE LORD OUR GOD WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH!”
OUR POTS WERE FILLED
“If only the Lord had killed us back in Egypt, ” they moaned. ‘There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted. But now you have brought us into this wilderness to starve us all to death.” Exodus 16:3 God had chosen Moses and Aaron to move his peopleContinue reading “OUR POTS WERE FILLED”
THE LONG TRIP HOME
“For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.” Hebrews 13:14 I remember long ago when my family and I would be making a long trek home from a trip from grandma and grandpa’s house there would always be the echos in the back seat yelling,Continue reading “THE LONG TRIP HOME”
A LIFE EXAMPLE
“My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection.” Psalm 71:7 ” There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 It matters not whether you are living a life of riches or whether or you live in poverty. It makes no differenceContinue reading “A LIFE EXAMPLE”
SUCCESS UNDER FIRE
“He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.” Proverbs 2:8 Life is not always a bed of roses. It is not always a perfect life that we Live. It is so easy to stand in the face of certain kinds of turmoil but not quite as easy whenContinue reading “SUCCESS UNDER FIRE”
LIVING IN GOD MAKES OUR LOVE MOST POWERFUL!
“And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So, we will not be afraid of the day of judgment because we live like Jesus here in this world.” 1 John 4:17 To stay on the right path day in and day out is impossible. It can become frustrating and without strong faithContinue reading “LIVING IN GOD MAKES OUR LOVE MOST POWERFUL!”
GUARD YOUR HEARTS!
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Proverbs 4:23 The heart to be where we make our choices in the way we live. It contains the inner resources of the total person. In the Hebrew it is where you make choices motivated by your desires. It is veryContinue reading “GUARD YOUR HEARTS!”
PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
” But you dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit.” Jude 1:20 As followers of Jesus, we need our brothers and sisters in Christ to be beside us and to help us stay on track. We need to hear the truth inContinue reading “PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT”
PATIENT WAITING!
“I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2 Have you ever been in a situation where your desire was to go crawl somewhere and hide? All you wanted was for everything to be alright.Continue reading “PATIENT WAITING!”
LIVING IN VICTORY
” For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4-5 Our lives in this world can be so simple. The Lord is very clearContinue reading “LIVING IN VICTORY”
THERE MAY BE NO TOMORROW!
“Be careful to live properly among unbelieving neighbors.” 1 Peter 2:12 “For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 It is so easy to just say, “oh, I’ll do it tomorrow.”Continue reading “THERE MAY BE NO TOMORROW!”
LET GOD’S HOLY WORDS PENETRATE DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART
“My child pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them and healing to their whole body.” Proverbs 4:20-22 ” Look straight ahead and fix your eyes on what lies before you.”Continue reading “LET GOD’S HOLY WORDS PENETRATE DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART”
TRULY BELIEVE AND HAVE FAITH!
“ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF A PERSON BELIEVES.” MARK 9:23 “THE DISCIPLES WERE ASTOUNDED, ‘then who in the world can be saved, THEY ASKED. JESUS LOOKED AT THEM INTENTLY AND SAID, ‘ humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.’ ” MARK 10:26-27 To truly believe is to accept somethingContinue reading “TRULY BELIEVE AND HAVE FAITH!”
SPARED FOR A PURPOSE
” But I have spared you for a purpose- to show you my power and spread my fame throughout the earth.” Exodus 9:16 Have you ever wondered why God didn’t just take Moses, Aaron and the Israelites out of Egypt without all of the miracles that were performed? He could have just lifted them upContinue reading “SPARED FOR A PURPOSE”
KEEP IT ALL SIMPLE
” Take my words to heart. Follow my commands, and you will live.” Proverbs 4:4 ” I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” Mark 10:15 A child will do and think things in very simple ways. For the most part a childContinue reading “KEEP IT ALL SIMPLE”
THE POWER WE POSSESS!
” Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” When you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, your God in heaven gave you great gifts. He gave you salvation, healing and the forgiveness of your sins. However, he also gave you a gift that is feared greatly byContinue reading “THE POWER WE POSSESS!”
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION
“Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen the more understanding you will be given, and you will receive even more.” Mark 4:24 Romans 10:17 tells us that “ Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” This scripture gives us knowledge on how faith is received. We receiveContinue reading “PAY CLOSE ATTENTION”
BE JOYOUS IN YOUR PRAISE
“Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth! Sing about the glory of his name. Tell the world how glorious he is.” Psalm 66:1-2 We are to be thankful and praise our Lord God in heaven often. We are to glorify him to the world at all turns in our lives. We should begin ourContinue reading “BE JOYOUS IN YOUR PRAISE”
