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” GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO PATIENTLY ENDURE TESTING AND TEMPTATION.” JAMES 1:12 I really believe that God’s children today, just as those of 2,000 years ago, are going through situations that our God is allowing. We are being tested with temptations and with troubles and problems of all kinds. We are seeing things happening todayContinue reading “PATIENT ENDURANCE”

” SINCE WE ARE RECEIVING A KINGDOM THAT IS UNSHAKABLE, LET US BE THANKFUL AND PLEASE GOD BY WORSHIPING HIM WITH HOLY FEAR AND AWE.” HEBREWS 12:28 “FOR THIS WORLD IS NOT OUR PERMANENT HOME; WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A HOME YET TO COME.” HEBREWS 13:14 This world that we live in is notContinue reading “AN UNSHAKABLE KINGDOM”

” WHEN TROUBLE COMES YOUR WAY, CONSIDER IT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREAT JOY. FOR YOU KNOW THAT WHEN YOUR FAITH IS TESTED, YOUR ENDURANCE HAS A CHANCE TO GROW.” JAMES 1: 2-3 When trouble comes knocking on your door, don’t accept it for what it looks like or what it is trying to do toContinue reading “BUILDING UP AND NOT TEARING DOWN.”

“WHAT GOOD IS IT, DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IF YOU SAY YOU HAVE FAITH BUT DON’T SHOW IT BY YOUR ACTIONS? JAMES 2:14 “YOUR SEE, FAITH BY ITSELF ISN’T ENOUGH. UNLESS YOU PRODUCE GOOD DEEDS, IT IS DEAD AND USELESS.” JAMES 2:17 ” YOU SEE, HIS FAITH AND ACTIONS WORKED TOGETHER. HIS ACTIONS MADE HISContinue reading “GOOD WORKS COMPLETE YOUR FAITH!”

“IF YOU NEED WISDOM, ASK OUR GENEROUS GOD, AND HE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU. HE WILL NOT REBUKE YOU FOR ASKING. BUT WHEN YOU ASK HIM, BE SURE THAT YOUR FAITH IS IN GOD ALONE. DO NOT WAVER, FOR A PERSON WITH DIVIDED LOYALTY IS AS UNSETTLED AS A WAVE OF THE SEA THATContinue reading “GOD WANTS ALL OF YOU AND NOT JUST A PART OF YOU!”

” YOU ALSO MUST BE READY AT ALL TIMES, FOR THE SON OF MAN WILL COME WHEN LEAST EXPECTED.” MATTHEW 24:44 ” THEREFORE, BE PATIENT, SAYS THE LORD. SOON I WILL STAND AND ACCUSE THOSE EVIL NATIONS. FOR I HAVE DECIDED TO GATHER THE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH AND POOR OUT MY FIERCEST ANGER ANDContinue reading “I AM COMING SOON!”

“THE RIGHTEOUS PERSON FACES MANY TROUBLES, BUT THE LORD COMES TO THE RESCUE EACH TIME. ” PSALM 34:19 Our Jesus is a loving and faithful Lord. There is no doubt in his faithfulness as he continues to help us each day to rise above our problems. Through the scriptures and the Holy Spirit, we areContinue reading “OUR ETERNAL LIFE INSURANCE”

” SO DO NOT THROW AWAY THIS CONFIDENT TRUST IN THE LORD. REMEMBER THE GREAT REWARD IT BRINGS YOU. PATIENT ENDURANCE IS WHAT YOU NEED NOW, SO THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO DO GOD’S WILL. THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL THAT HE HAS PROMISED.” HEBREWS 10:35-36 ” AND LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACEContinue reading “ENDURE TO THE END”

” TO THOSE WHO USE WELL WHAT THEY ARE GIVEN, EVEN MORE WILL BE GIVEN, AND THEY WILL HAVE ABUNDANCE.” MATTHEW 25:29 Jesus came to serve and not to be served. This is not an easy thing to do. To be a servant is to go out of your way and do things for othersContinue reading “A SERVANT’S ATTITUDE”

” Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” HEBREWS 11:1 Faith is what we are all about. We must have faith that our God in heaven created the heavens and the earth and the countless stars in the sky. We mustContinue reading “WHAT IS FAITH?”

“LET US HOLD TIGHTLY WITHOUT WAVERING TO THE HOPE WE AFFIRM, FOR GOD CAN BE TRUSTED TO KEEP HIS PROMISE.” HEBREWS 10:23 IF YOU HAVE EVER BEEN ON A ROLLER COASTER THEN YOU KNOW OF THE HIGHS AND LOWS IT CAN TAKE YOU THROUGH. OUR LIVES ARE VERY MUCH THE SAME. THERE WILL BE UPSContinue reading “HOLD ON TIGHTLY TO YOUR FAITH”

” AND SINCE WE HAVE A GREAT HIGH PRIEST WHO RULES OVER GOD’S HOUSE, LET US GO BOLDLY INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD WITH SINCERE HEARTS FULLY TRUSTING HIM.” HEBREWS 10: 21-22 In obedience to God’s request, Jesus gave his body as a sacrifice for you and me. Once and for all He died, wentContinue reading “BOLDLY ENTER THE PRESENCE OF GOD!”

” IN MY DESPERATION I PRAYED AND THE LORD LISTENED; HE SAVED ME FROM ALL MY TROUBLES, FOR THE ANGEL OF THE LORD IS A GUARD; HE SURROUNDS AND DEFENDS ALL WHO FEAR HIM.” PSALM 34:6&7 ” FOR HE WILL ORDER HIS ANGELS TO PROTECT YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.” PSALM 91:11 If we make theContinue reading “OUR HOLY PROTECTION”

” IF YOU SEARCH FOR GOOD, YOU WILL FIND FAVOR; BUT IF YOU SEARCH FOR EVIL, IT WILL FIND YOU.” PROVERBS 11:27 It is quite important that we seek favor with our God in heaven. If we live our lives with joy, peace and forgiveness we will find favor with our Lord. We will beContinue reading “SEARCH FOR SAFETY IN CHRIST AND NOT THE EVIL OF THE WORLD”

“HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND YOUR PROTECTION.” PSALM 91:4 “I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14 I read Psalms 91 every day. It is full of the promises of God, and it seems as though I need constant reminders of his promises for my life. As I walk throughContinue reading “TRUST & PROSPER”

“THE LORD SAYS, ‘I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.’ ” I talk a lot about faith building and becoming stronger in your trust in the Lord. In order to build your faith and make it stronger it is important to obtain a strong relationship withContinue reading “BUILDING A FAITHFUL RELATIONSHIP”

” AND HE BECAME THE SOURCE OF ETERNAL SALVATION FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO OBEY HIM.” HEBREWS 5:9 Each and every one of us is plugged into a source. Which source are you plugged into? We see many who are plugged into the world and all that it offers. They go along with the flowContinue reading “OBEY YOUR SOURCE!”

“ IF YOU HAVE FAITH AND DON’T DOUBT YOU CAN DO THINGS LIKE THIS AND MUCH MORE. YOU CAN EVEN SAY TO THIS MOUNTAIN, ‘ MAY YOU BE LIFTED UP AND THROWN INTO THE SEA’, AND IT WILL HAPPEN. YOU CAN PRAY FOR ANYTHING, AND IF YOU HAVE FAITH, YOU WILL RECEIVE IT.” MATTHEW 21:Continue reading “AUTHORITY THROUGH JESUS!”

” EVEN THOUGH JESUS WAS GOD’S SON, HE LEARNED OBEDIENCE FROM THE THINGS HE SUFFERED.” HEBREWS 5:8 Have you ever wondered why we go through or suffer through struggles? Some of us come down with diseases, other go through financial losses and still others through horrific losses of family and friends. We may wonder whyContinue reading “LEARNING OBEDIENCE THROUGH OUR STRUGGLES”

” FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS ALIVE AND POWERFUL”. HEBREWS 4:12 When I pick up my bible each day it is important that I recognize what tool I have in my hands. It is not a book! I understand that it is a living and powerful tool that is used to help me inContinue reading “THE LIVING WORD OF GOD!”

” SINCE HE HIMSELF HAS GONE THROUGH SUFFERING AND TESTING HE IS ABLE TO HELP US WHEN WE ARE BEING TESTED.” HEBREWS 2:18 We are all aware that when Jesus was walking this earth he walked in our footsteps. He went through struggles just as you and me. He was persecuted, threatened by death, andContinue reading “WALKING IN OUR FOOTSTEPS”

” SIN HAS DRAINED MY STRENGTH.” PSALM 31:10 Keeping our focus on Jesus is important for not only leading a strong Christian life but also for our own health. Sin of any kind will drain us like the cold weather will drain a battery. If we allow all of strength to be used on worry,Continue reading “LORD GIVE US STRENGTH”

” TAKE DELIGHT IN THE LORD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR HEART’S DESIRES.” PSALM 37:4 Our God in heaven is a loving God. He has every desire for us to obey his every word and do the things that will take us down the right path. There are, however, many obstacles thrown in ourContinue reading “A DELIGHTFUL ATTITUDE!”

” WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD. BE BRAVE AND COURAGEOUS. YES, WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD.” PSALM 27:14 We live in a world of fast cars, fast food, fast technology and just a life that is running fast at all times. The world around us just seems too never slow down. While living in thisContinue reading “DO NOT BECOME ANXIOUS!”

” PURSUE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND A GODLY LIFE, ALONG WITH FAITH, LOVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND GENTLENESS.” 1 TIMOTHY 6:11 ” AVOID GODLESS, FOOLISH DISCUSSIONS WITH THOSE WHO OPPOSE YOU WITH THEIR SO-CALLED KNOWLEDGE.” 1 TIMOTHY 6:20 Pursuing happiness through our loving God in heaven and then living it here on this earth is sometimes a challenging experience.Continue reading “BELIEVE!”

” THESE PEOPLE HONOR ME WITH THEIR LIPS BUT THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME.” MATTHEW 15:8 Respecting, loving and honoring our God in heaven is much more than just going to church on Sunday morning. The messages from God and the fellowship we receive with other Christians during our Sunday church services are aContinue reading “HONOR YOUR GOD IN HEAVEN WITH YOUR WAY OF LIFE!”

” WE SHOULD LIVE IN THIS EVIL WORLD WITH WISDOM, RIGHTEOUNESS, AND DEVOTION TO GOD, WHILE WE LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE, TO THAT WONDERFUL DAY WHEN THE GLORY OF OUR GREAT GOD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST WILL BE REVEALED.” TITUS 2:12 & 13 Only when we live in the world through the eyes of theContinue reading “LIVING IN GOD’S ARMS”

” SO PETER WENT OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT AND WALKED ON THE WATER TOWARD JESUS. BUT WHEN HE SAW THE STRONG WIND AND WAVES, HE WAS TERRIFIED AND BEGAN TO SINK.” MATTHEW 14: 29-30 How many times have you and I been walking on the water of faith and then suddenly we takeContinue reading “STAY FOCUSED!”

” YES, AND THE LORD WILL DELIVER ME FROM EVERY EVIL ATTACK AND BRING ME SAFELY INTO HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM.” 2 TIMOTHY 4:18 Evil attacks come our way day after day. We go through sorrows, through sickness and disease, and through worldly concerns and anxieties. However, we have heavenly protection through each of these attacks.Continue reading “HEAVENLY PROTECTION”

” BUT YOU SHOULD KEEP A CLEAR MIND IN EVERY SITUATION. DON’T BE AFRAID OF SUFFERING FOR THE LORD. WORK AT TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS, AND FULLY CARRY OUT THE MINISTRY GOD HAS GIVEN YOU.” 2 TIMOTHY 4:5 Each and every one of us has a purpose and a ministry that God has givenContinue reading “THE MINISTRY”