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“LET YOUR UNFAILING LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS ALWAYS PROTECT ME.” PSALM 40:41 ” AND HE HEALED EVERY KIND OF DISEASE AND ILLNESS.” MATTHEW 4:23 The unfailing love of our Lord and Savior is beyond our comprehension. It seems to be too much for our humanness to accept and to realize the existence and the encompassment ofContinue reading “UNFAILING LOVE!”

” BE JOYFUL. GROW TO MATURITY. ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER. LIVE IN HARMONY AND PEACE. THEN THE GOD OF LOVE AND PEACE WILL BE WITH YOU. “2 CORINTHIANS 13:11 As we go about each day, we each have a focus. We have a goal to reach. For some it is to just get through the day.Continue reading “ENCOURAGEMENT, PEACE AND JOY!”

” SO, WE RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISE OF FREEDOM ONLY BY BELIEVING IN JESUS CHRIST.” GALATIANS 3:22 ” HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION.” PSALM 91:4 Our God in heaven has set forth promises within his mighty Word for our use and protection. With these promises we have the ability to overcome the worstContinue reading “BELIEVING TO RECEIVE!”

” THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE, BUT PERFECT LOVE CASTS OUT FEAR.” 1 JOHN 4:18 Fear and faith cannot live together. You are either fearful and live a life that reflects fear to others, or you have faith in Jesus and walk with confidence, peace of mind and joy. Faith in our Lord andContinue reading “THE CASTING OUT OF FEAR!”

” MY OLD SELF HAS BEEN CRUCUFIED WITH CHRIST. IT IS NO LONGER I WHO LIVE BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME. ” GALATIONS 2:20 Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, went to hell and back for you and me. He was persecuted, beaten severely, spit upon, nailed to the cross, humiliated and died so thatContinue reading “CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST JESUS!”

” YET WE KNOW THAT A PERSON IS MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, AND NOT BY OBEYING THE LAW.” GALATIONS 2:16 Doing good things for others is a great trait to have. There are a lot of people in need. However, what are their motives for giving? All the world recognizesContinue reading “GOOD WORKS ALONE DO NOTHING FOR US!”

” PROVE BY THE WAY YOU LIVE THAT YOU HAVE REPENTED OF YOUR SINS AND TURNED TO GOD.” MATTHEW 3:8 It is one thing to say we believe in our God in heaven, but it is completely another thing to live a life of proof. We are to show the fruits of our beliefs byContinue reading “PROOF AND NOT JUST WORDS!”

” JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OUR SINS, JUST AS GOD OUR FATHER PLANNED, IN ORDER TO RESCUE US FROM THIS WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.” GALATIONS 1:4 The turmoil and the confusion of this world is too much for human beings to handle on their own. Everybody is looking for something to help themContinue reading “RESCUE FROM THIS WORLD!”

“EXAMINE YOURSELVES TO SEE IF YOUR FAITH IS GENUINE. TEST YOURSELVES. SURELY YOU KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS AMONG YOU; IF NOT, YOU HAVE FAILED THE TEST OF GENUINE FAITH.” 2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 As we go about our busy lives it becomes easy for us to sometimes sway back into the ways and thoughts ofContinue reading “EXAMINE YOURSELF!”

” SO THAT YOU MAY CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH, THE SON OF GOD, AND THAT BY BELIEVING IN HIM YOU WILL HAVE LIFE BY THE POWER OF HIS NAME.” JOHN 20:31 I want to live in the Power and Life District while I am here in this world. I want toContinue reading “THE POWER AND LIFE DISTRICT”

” MY GRACE IS ALL YOU NEED. MY POWER WORKS BEST IN WEAKNESS.” 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 ” FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG.” 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Life is hard for each of us. We all go through things that affect us in traumatic ways. It is in these times that we eitherContinue reading “I AM STRONG!”

“ THEN HE SAID TO THOMAS, ‘ PUT YOUR FINGER HERE, LOOK AT MY HANDS. PUT YOUR HAND INTO THE WOUND IN MY SIDE. DON’T BE FAITHLESS ANY LONGER. BELIEVE! JOHN 20: 27 When the disciples saw Jesus after his resurrection Thomas was not with them. When he was told about the appearing of Jesus,Continue reading “DOUBTING THOMAS”

” THIS MEANS THAT GOD’S HOLY PEOPLE MUST ENDURE PERSECUTION PATIENTLY AND REMAIN FAITHFUL.” REVELATION 13:10 ” AND WITH ALL OF THE MIRACLES HE WAS ALLOWED TO PERFORM ON BEHALF OF THE FIRST BEAST, HE DECEIVED ALL PEOPLE WHO BELONG TO THIS WORLD.” REVELATION 13:14 We are to seek the truth and not false claims.Continue reading “SEEK THE TRUTH AND NOT FALSE CLAIMS!”

” WE ARE HUMAN BUT WE DO NOT WAGE WAR AS HUMANS DO. WE USE GOD’S MIGHTY WEAPONS, NOT WORLDLY WEAPONS TO KNOCK DOWN THE STRONGHOLDS OF HUMAN REASONING AND TO DESTROY FALSE ARGUMENTS.” 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-4 There is a great spiritual war going on around us. We are caught up in this war betweenContinue reading “GOD’S MIGHTY WEAPONS!”

” THE LORD DIRECTS THE STEPS OF THE GODLY. HE DELIGHTS IN EVERY DETAIL OF THEIR LIVES. THOUGH THEY STUMBLE, THEY WILL NEVER FALL, FOR THE LORD HOLDS THEM BY THE HAND.” PSALM 37: 23-24 Our Lord God in heaven watches over each and every one of us. He knows our thoughts, desires, needs andContinue reading “WE ARE TAKEN BY THE HAND!”

” ASK USING MY NAME, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE, AND YOU WILL HAVE ABUNDANT JOY.” JOHN 16:24 ” FAITH IS THE ASSURANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR, THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN.” HEBREWS 11:1 Our Lord has given us ample opportunities to live our lives here on earth with joy in our hearts and withContinue reading “THE KEYS-THE NAME OF JESUS AND FAITH”

” WHEN THEY CALL ON ME I WILL ANSWER; I WILL BE WITH THEM IN TROUBLE. I RESCUE AND HONOR THEM. I WILL REWARD THEM WITH A LONG LIFE AND GIVE THEM MY SALVATION.” PSALM 91:15 Every issue we have or problem we must overcome is important to our God in heaven. He is alwaysContinue reading “THE GREATER THE PROBLEM THE GREATER THE GLORY!”

” O LORD, YOU ARE A GREAT AND AWSOME GOD! YOU ALWAYS FULFILL YOUR COVENANT AND KEEP YOUR PROMISES OF UNFAILING LOVE TO THOSE WHO LOVE YOU AND OBEY YOUR COMMANDS.” DANIEL 9:4 I know for a fact that too often I live in the past and the future. I get overly concerned about theContinue reading “YESTERDAY IS GONE! TOMORROW IS NOT NOW! TODAY IS WHERE WE LIVE!”

” BECAUSE WE HAVE THESE PROMISES, DEAR FRIENDS, LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM ANYTHING THAT CAN DEFILE OUR BODY OR SPIRIT. AND LET US WORK TOWARD COMPLETE HOLINESS BECAUSE WE FEAR GOD. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 Our God has given us promises throughout the bible. You and I must continue to become familiar with each ofContinue reading “WORKING TOWARD COMPLETE HOLINESS!”

” I AM NOT ASKING YOU TO TAKE THEM OUT OF THE WORLD, BUT TO KEEP THEM SAFE FROM THE EVIL ONE. THEY DO NOT BELONG TO THIS WORLD ANYMORE THAN I DO.” JOHN 17:15-16 ” I AM PRAYING NOT ONLY FOR THESE DISCIPLES BUT ALSO FOR ALL WHO WILL EVER BELIEVE IN ME THROUGHContinue reading “THE LORD’S PRAYER REQUEST!”

” HERE ON EARTH YOU WILL HAVE MANY TRIALS AND SORROWS. BUT TAKE HEART, BECAUSE I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD.” JOHN 16:33 ” FOR WE LIVE BY BELIEVING AND NOT SEEING.” 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 Everybody has trials and tribulations. Everyone must live their life in such a way as to deal with those trials andContinue reading “HE HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD!”

” AND ABRAM BELIEVED THE LORD, AND THE LORD COUNTED HIM RIGHTEOUS BECAUSE OF HIS FAITH.” GENESIS 15:6 “TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD. OH, THE JOYS OF THOSE WHO TAKE REFUGE IN HIM!” PSALM 34:8 ” LET YOUR UNFAILING LOVE SURROUND US, LORD, FOR OUR HOPE IS IN YOU ALONE.” PSALM 33:32Continue reading “THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH!”

“FOR THE MORE WE SUFFER FOR CHRIST, THE MORE GOD WILL SHOWER US WITH HIS COMFORT THROUGH CHRIST. ” 2 CORINTHIANS 1:5 ” I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14 ” THE LORD IS CLOSE TO THE BROKENHEARTED; HE RESCUES THOSE WHOSE SPIRITS ARE CRUSHED.” PSALM 34:18 Sometimes it is necessaryContinue reading “THE BROKENHEARTED”

” IN MY DESPERATION I PRAYED, AND THE LORD LISTENED; HE SAVED ME FROM ALL OF MY TROUBLES.” PSALM 34:6 ” HE RENEWS OUR STRENGTH.” PSALM 23:3 There are those in this world who pray only in their times of desperation. They reach the end of the line, and they finally figure out that thereContinue reading “IN MY DESPERATION!”

” GOD IS OUR MERCIFUL FATHER AND SOURCE OF ALL COMFORT. HE COMFORTS US IN ALL OUR TROUBLES SO THAT WE CAN COMFORT OTHERS.” 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4 Our God in heaven is undeniably the source of all our comfort. There is no other. His comfort lasts forever. It is with us at every turn andContinue reading “THE UNDENIABLE COMFORT OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

“BE ON GUARD. STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH. BE COURAGEOUS. BE STRONG. AND DO EVERYTHING WITH LOVE.” 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 Committing our ways and following the way of Jesus is a constant struggle. No one told us that after we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior that our world would instantly become an easyContinue reading “FACING OUR CONSTANT STRUGGLES”

” FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD HOLDS TRUE, AND WE CAN TRUST EVERYTHING HE DOES.” PSALM 33:4 ” SO, MY DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS BE STRONG AND IMMOVABLE. ALWAYS WORK ENTHUSIASTICALLY FOR THE LORD, FOR YOU KNOW THAT NOTHING YOU DO FOR THE LORD IS EVER USELESS.” 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 If we know andContinue reading “WORK ENTHUSIASTICALLY ON BEHALF OF THE LORD!”

” YOU CANNOT DRINK FROM THE CUP OF THE LORD AND FROM THE CUP OF DEMONS, TOO! 1 CORINTHIANS 10:21 “SO, WHETHER YOU EAT OF DRINK, OR WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.” 1CORINTHIANS 10:31 Our God in heaven wants all of us and not part. As a matter ofContinue reading “DO IT ALL IN-GOD’S GLORY”

” THE LORD SAYS, ‘ I WILL GUIDE YOU ALONG THE BEST PATHWAY FOR YOUR LIFE. I WILL ADVISE AND WATCH OVER YOU. DO NOT BE LIKE A SENSELESS HORSE OR MULE THAT NEEDS A BIT AND BRIDLE TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL.’ ” PSALM 32:8-9 ” HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION.”Continue reading “BE UNDER HIS CONTROL!”

” AND GOD IS FAITHFUL. HE WILL NOT ALLOW THE TEMPTATION TO BE MORE THAN YOU CAN STAND.” 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 Living in this world brings with it the evils of the devil and his demons. They have turned this world upside down and made it confusing to live in. However, our Lord God inContinue reading “OVERCOMING THE TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE!”