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” NO ONE CAN RECEIVE ANYTHING UNLESS GOD GIVES IT FROM HEAVEN.” JOHN 3:27 Our God has given us many gifts from heaven, but some do not receive his gifts. He has given them to us, but we must be able to believe and receive them. If we doubt in our thoughts or our actions,Continue reading “GOD’S GIFTS”

” NONE OF THEIR ENEMIES COULD STAND AGAINST THEM, FOR THE LORD HELPED THEM CONQUER ALL THEIR ENEMIES.” JOSHUA 21:44 With faith in our Lord, you and I can withstand anything and everything we go through. All of our enemies will be defeated. With faith in our Lord, all of our enemies will turn andContinue reading “THE LORD IS HELPING US!”

“AND SHE WILL HAVE A SON, AND YOU ARE TO CALL HIM JESUS, FOR HE WILL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS.” MATTHEW 1:21 ” LOOK! THE VIRGIN WILL CONCEIVE A CHILD! SHE WILL GIVE BIRTH TO A SON, AND SHE WILL CALL HIM IMMANUAL, WHICH MEANS GOD IS WITH US.” MATTHEW 1:23 Because ourContinue reading “CHRISTMAS DAY!”

” I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, YOU WILL ALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN AND THE ANGELS OF GOD GOING UP AND DOWN ON THE SON OF MAN, THE ONE WHO IS THE STAIRWAY BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH.” JOHN 1:51 Jesus Christ is our connection between our God in heaven and you and me. When we acceptContinue reading “THE STAIRWAY BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH!”

“THOUGH I WALK IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE, YOU PRESERVE MY LIFE; YOU STRETCH OUT YOUR HAND AGAINST THE ANGER OF MY FOES, WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND YOU SAVE ME. THE LORD WILL FULFILL HIS PURPOSE FOR ME.” PSALM 138: 7&8 Our Lord is always with us. Scripture tells us that he goes before us.Continue reading “MY PURPOSE!”

” GENTLE WORDS ARE A TREE OF LIFE; A DECEITFUL TONGUE CRUSHES THE SPIRIT.” PROVERBS 15:4 I have had to learn, and I am continuing to learn how to approach all with a gentle spirit. I have now been retired for four years and I am still trying to shed the bad habits I obtainedContinue reading “MAKE YOUR WORDS GENTLE”

” HOLD FIRMLY TO HIM AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART AND ALL YOUR SOUL.” JOSHUA 22:5 We should serve our Lord with a dedication that is built upon a sturdy foundation. It must be a foundation that is not able to crumble or be washed away by our fears, doubts or worries.Continue reading “SERVE HIM FIRMLY!”

” SO WHETHER YOU EAT OR DRINK, OR WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.” 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31 EVERYTHING THAT WE DO IN OUR LIVES SHOULD BE DONE FOR THE GLORY OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN. AS FOLLOWERS OF JESUS, HE SHOULD BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR THOUGHTS AND OURContinue reading “DO IT ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!”

” THE TEMPTATIONS IN YOUR LIFE ARE NO DIFFERENT FROM WHAT OTHERS EXPERIENCE. AND GOD IS FAITHFUL. HE WILL NOT ALLOW THE TEMPTATION TO BE MORE THAN YOU CAN STAND. WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED, HE WILL SHOW YOU A WAY OUT SO YOU CAN ENDURE.” 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 Our Lord never ever fails us. HeContinue reading “OUR GOD IN HEAVEN IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL!”

“I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, ANYONE WHO DOESN’T RECEIVE THE KINGDOM OF GOD LIKE A CHILD WILL NEVER ENTER IT. ” LUKE 18:17 We sometimes make decisions in our lives very difficult. We over think situations and make them into barriers that we can never get over. Most children listen to their parents and believeContinue reading “BE SIMPLE IN THE LORD!”

“ YOUR NAME O LORD, ENDURES FOREVER; YOUR FAME, O LORD, IS KNOWN TO EVERY GENERATION. FOR THE LORD WILL GIVE JUSTICE TO HIS PEOPLE AND HAVE COMPASSION ON HIS SERVANTS.” PSALM 135: 13 & 14 The name of our Lord has endured for generation after generation. There have been idols created by people forContinue reading “THE NAME OF THE LORD!”

“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 Our God in heaven has given the Holy Spirit as a free gift to live withinContinue reading “KNOWING THE SPIRIT OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION.” PSALM 91:4 ” I WANT YOU TO BE FREE FROM THE CONCERNS OF THIS LIFE.” 1 CORINTHIANS 7:32 Our Lord has given us promises throughout his Holy Word. These promises continue to be promises for us today just as they were for those thousands of yearsContinue reading “BE FREE OF WORLDLY CONCERNS!”

” LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD, WALK IN ALL OF HIS WAYS, OBEY HIS COMMANDS, HOLD FIRMLY TO HIM, AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND YOUR SOUL.” JOSHUA 22:5 Love him! Live a life worthy of him! Obey him! Serve him! These are all actions that you and I should be taking eachContinue reading “SERVE HIM WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART AND ALL OF YOUR SOUL!”

” COMMIT EVERTHING YOU DO TO THE LORD. TRUST HIM, AND HE WILL HELP YOU.” PSALM 37:5 We begin each day with breakfast that gives us nourishment for our bodies. Our breakfast is a fuel that keeps us going and keeps us alert. We should also begin our day with a spiritual breakfast. We shouldContinue reading “TOTAL COMMITMENT TO OUR LORD GOD IN HEAVEN!”

“CAST ALL YOUR CARES UPON JESUS AS HE CARES FOR YOU!” 1 PETER 5:7 Sometimes we get so involved in life that when troubles surround us, we forget who our source is. We try to solve our problems on our own. By doing this we are using the Lord as a secondary source. We areContinue reading “CASTING YOUR CARES!”

” DON’T YOU REALIZE THAT ALL OF YOU TOGETHER ARE THE TEMPLE OF GOD AND THAT THE SPIRIT LIVES IN YOU? ” 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16 ” FOR GOD’S TEMPLE IS HOLY, AND YOU ARE THAT TEMPLE.” 1 CORINTHIANS 3:17 ” FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT JUST A LOT OF TALK; IT IS LIVINGContinue reading “GOD’S HOLY TEMPLE”

” FOR NO ONE CAN LAY ANY FOUNDATION OTHER THAN THE ONE WE ALREADY HAVE- JESUS CHRIST.” 1 CORINTHIANS 3:11 It is so important that as followers of Jesus we stay on the right track. It is easy for us to get off the path we are on and begin to follow the things ofContinue reading “JESUS-OUR FOUNDATION”

” ANYONE WHO TRUSTS IN HIM WILL NEVER BE DISGRACED.” ROMANS 10:11 ” FOR EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED. ROMANS 10:13 We sometimes make it hard work to enjoy the grace of our God in heaven. As followers of Jesus, we should have a trust in our LordContinue reading “ENJOY THE LORD YOUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” FOR EVERYTHING COMES FROM HIM AND EXISTS BY HIS POWER AND IS INTENDED FOR HIS GLORY. ALL GLORY TO HIM FOREVER! AMEN.” ROMANS 11:36 In the beginning our Lord God created the earth and all of the heavens. He created all of the creatures and all things. Sometimes it is easy to forget whatContinue reading “ALL FOR GOD’S GLORY!”

” ‘ LORD’ HE SAID, ‘ I WANT TO SEE!’ AND JESUS SAID, ‘ ALL RIGHT RECEIVE YOUR SIGHT! YOUR FAITH HAS HEALED YOU.’ ” LUKE 18:42 How many of us today truly believe in the miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ? Some believe that the miracles of our Lord were only for those whoContinue reading “THE STRENGTH OF FAITH IN OUR LORD!”

” WHAT IF THE LORD HAD NOT BEEN ON OUR SIDE WHEN PEOPLE ATTACKED US? THEY WOULD HAVE SWALLOWED US ALIVE IN THEIR BURNING ANGER. THE WATERS WOULD HAVE ENGULFED US; A TORRENT WOULD HAVE OVERWHELMED US.” PSALMS 124: 2-4 Have you ever given thought to how your life would be without the Lord byContinue reading “WHAT IF GOD WAS NOT ON OUR SIDE?”

” I PRAY THAT GOD, THE SOURCE OF HOPE, WILL FILL YOU COMPLETELY WITH JOY AND PEACE BECAUSE YOU TRUST IN HIM. THEN YOU WILL OVERFLOW WITH CONFIDENT HOPE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.” ROMANS 15:13 When Jesus was taken up to heaven our God sent us the Comforter otherwise known as theContinue reading “CONFIDENT HOPE!”

” REJOICE IN OUR CONFIDENT HOPE. BE PATIENT IN TROUBLE AND KEEP ON PRAYING.” ROMANS 12:12 It is sometimes very easy to become anxious when we are confronting problems in our lives. As humans we want things that are troubling us to be gone instantly. However, our God in heaven is on his time systemContinue reading “BE PATIENT IN TROUBLE”

” IF YOU ARE FAITHFUL IN THE LITTLE THINGS, YOU WILL BE FAITHFUL IN THE LARGE ONES. BUT IF YOU ARE DISHONEST IN THE LITTLE THINGS, YOU WON’T BE HONEST WITH GREATER RESPONSIBILITIES.” LUKE 16:10 No matter what your occupation you first had to start from the ground up. I started out as a schoolContinue reading “BEING FAITHFUL”

” SO YOU CAN’T BECOME MY DISCIPLE WITHOUT GIVING UP EVERYTHING YOU OWN.” LUKE 14:33 When we begin to live our lives in Jesus the roads we travel seem to become more difficult. The reason is the devil is trying very hard to make sure we fail. Our Lord is very clear in telling usContinue reading “SURRENDER ALL!”

” SO, USE YOUR WHOLE BODY AS AN INSTRUMENT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. ” ROMANS 6:13 Living our life for God is more than just reading his word each day. To live for our God is to take a step of faith and put his word into action. ReadingContinue reading “LIVING FOR OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” AS A FACE IS REFLECTED IN WATER, SO THE HEART REFLECTS THE REAL PERSON.” PROVERBS 27:19 There are many people in this world who will tell you what you want to hear but then turn around and do something completely different than what they told you. We see this happening a lot in today’sContinue reading “OUR REFLECTION”

” 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. FOR IT IS BY BELIEVING IN YOUR HEART THAT YOU ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD, AND IT IS BY CONFESSING WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU ARE SAVED.” ROMANSContinue reading “BELIEVE WITH YOUR HEART AND CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH!”