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” FOR I AM CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING, THAT HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK IN YOU WILL PERFECT IT UNTIL THE DAY OF CHRIST JESUS. ” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 Even as followers of Jesus, you and I have never and will never be perfect while living in this world. We are all a workContinue reading “GOD’S PERFECTING WORK”

AS WE READ THROUGH GOD’S WORD, WE SHOULD BE LEARNING HOW OUR LORD WANTS US TO LIVE OUR LIVES. IN EPHESIANS THERE ARE 5 MAJOR TAKE AWAYS AS TO HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE FOR THE LORD.

“BUT THAT YOU ALSO MAY KNOW ABOUT MY CIRCUMSTANCES, HOW I AM DOING, TYCHICUS, THE BELOVED BROTHER AND FAITHFUL MINISTER IN THE LORD, WILL MAKE EVERYTHING KNOWN TO YOU.” EPHESIANS 6:21 Each time Tychicus is mentioned in scripture he is running errands for the apostle Paul. (Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12). SomeContinue reading “WHAT IS YOUR MINISTRY?”

AS WE READ THROUGH THE BOOK OF DANIEL THERE ARE LIFE PRINCIPLES THROUGHOUT THAT PLAY ROLES IS OUR LIVES: 1- Trusting God means looking beyond what we can see to what God sees. When Daniel went to the King to interpret his dream, he did not use his own understand as the astrologers did. Instead,Continue reading “THE BOOK OF DANIEL”

The Bread of Life Ministries, JIL has a new dedicated e-mail for prayer requests. Please feel free to forward your request, with as much detail as you can to: jilinmylife@gmail.com.

” FOR YOU, O LORD, HAVE NOT FORSAKEN THOSE WHO SEEK YOU.” PSALM 9:10 ” THE LORD’S PROMISES ARE PURE, LIKE SILVER REFINED IN THE FURNACE, PURIFIED SEVEN TIMES OVER.” PSALM 12:6 My life upon this earth can be so much more than I allow it to be. I hinder myself from the free giftsContinue reading “LIVING IN THE STRENGTH OF GOD’S PROMISES”

” UNLESS I SEE IN HIS HANDS THE IMPRINT OF THE NAILS, AND I PUT MY FINGER INTO THE PLACE OF THE NAILS, AND PUT MY HAND INTO HIS SIDE, I WILL NOT BELIEVE.” JOHN 20:25 ” JESUS SAID TO HIM, ‘ BECAUSE YOU HAVE SEEN ME, HAVE YOU BELIEVED? BLESSED ARE THEY WHO DIDContinue reading “DO NOT BECOME A DOUBTING THOMAS!”

“BUT HE WHO LISTENS TO ME SHALL LIVE SECURELY AND WILL BE AT EASE FROM THE DREAD OF EVIL.” PROVERBS 1:33 With such busy lives it is very hard to take time and meditate on each and every word of God. It seems that time does not allow us to sit down and pray earnestly,Continue reading “LISTEN AND BE ALERT TO THE VOICE OF THE LORD!”

” THE LORD BY WISDOM FOUNDED THE EARTH. BY UNDERSTANDING HE ESTABLISHED THE HEAVENS. BY HIS KNOWLEDGE THE DEEPS WERE BROKEN UP AND THE SKIES DRIP WITH DEW.” PROVERBS 3:19 & 20 Just how important is wisdom, understanding and knowledge? Our Lord puts great emphasis on all three. They were how he founded the earthContinue reading “WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE.”

” SO I SAY LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOUR LIVES.” GALATIANS 5:16 ” AND THE SPIRIT GIVES US DESIRES THAT ARE THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT A SINFUL NATURE DESIRES.” GALATIANS 5:17 ” LET US FOLLOW THE SPIRIT’S LEADING IN EVERY PART OF OUR LIVES.” GALATIANS 5:25 When Jesus was taken from this earth GodContinue reading “OUR LORD IS NOT A SOMETIMES GOD BUT AN ALL THE TIME GOD!”

“TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND DO NOT LEAN TO YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT.” PROVERBS 3: 5-6 When God invited Solomon to ask for whatever he wanted, the king requested wisdom. The wisdom given to Solomon taught him thatContinue reading “PROBLEMS ARE STEPPINGSTONES TO PEACE THROUGH CHRIST!”

FATHER GOD, I COME TO YOU TONIGHT TO GIVE YOU PRAISE AND GLORY FOR ALL OF THE GOOD AND GREAT THINGS YOU DO FOR ME EACH DAY. I THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR MIGHTY PROMISES. I THANK YOU FOR ALL OF MY FAMILY AND FOR HELPING THEM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND YOUR PLAN FOR THEIRContinue reading “AN EVENING PRAYER”

“I PRAY THE EYES OF YOUR HEART MAY BE ENLIGHTEND, SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING, WHAT ARE THE RICHES OF THE GLORY OF HIS INHERITANCE IN THE SAINTS, AND WHAT IS THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF HIS POWER TOWARD US WHO BELIEVE.” EPHESIANS 1: 18-19 There is a bigContinue reading “KNOWING GOD’S BLESSINGS VS. EXPERIENCING GOD’S BLESSINGS”

” MANY WILL SAY TO ME ON THAT DAY, LORD, LORD, DID WE NOT PROPHESY IN YOUR NAME, AND IN YOUR NAME CAST OUT DEMONS, AND IN YOUR NAME PERFORM MIRACLES? AND THEN I WILL DECLARE TO THEM, I NEVER KNEW YOU; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.” MATTHEW 7: 23 & 24 JudasContinue reading “LIVE IT, DON’T JUST SAY IT!”

” I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, YOU WILL ASK THE FATHER DIRECTLY AND HE WILL GRANT YOUR REQUESTS BECAUSE YOU USE MY NAME.” JOHN 16:23 The name of Jesus is very powerful. It is the name that makes the devil and his demon’s scatter. It is by the name of Jesus that you and IContinue reading “USING THE NAME OF JESUS”

” HERE ON EARTH, YOU WILL HAVE MANY TRIALS AND SORROWS. BUT TAKE HEART, BECAUSE I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD.” JOHN 16:33 When we became saved, our God did not promise us a life without trials and temptations. He did not promise us a life on this earth that would be free of sorrows orContinue reading “HOW TO BECOME AN OVERCOMER!”

” THOSE FALSE TEACHERS ARE SO EAGER TO WIN YOUR FAVOR, BUT THEIR INTENTIONS ARE NOT GOOD. THEY ARE TRYING TO SHUT YOU OFF FROM ME SO THAT YOU WILL PAY ATTENTION TO THEM.” GALATIANS 4:17 Just as Paul was concerned that the Galatians were no longer focusing on what the Lord Jesus had doneContinue reading “THE RIGHT ROAD AND THE WRONG ROAD”

” YES, I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES. THOSE WHO REMAIN IN ME, AND I IN THEM WILL PRODUCE MUCH FRUIT. FOR APART FROM ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING. JOHN 15:5 Jesus is the vine of life. Anything attached to him will live and grow, be happy and be strong. Anything that fallsContinue reading “THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES”

” IT IS NO LONGER I WHO LIVE, BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME. SO I LIVE IN THE EARTHLY BODY BY TRUSTING IN THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. I DO NOT TREAT THE GRACE OF GOD AS MEANINGLESS.” GALATIANS 2:20-21 We are literally living in Jesus as heContinue reading “LIVING IN JESUS”

” FOR THE SCRIPTURES SAY, IT IS THROUGH FAITH THAT A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS LIFE.” GALATIANS 3:11 Our Jesus died upon the cross in order for each of us to have life. He died that our sins would be forgiven. He died that our bodies would be healed. And he died so that we couldContinue reading “LIFE THROUGH FAITH”

” WHEN PEOPLE DO NOT ACCEPT DIVINE GUIDANCE, THEY RUN WILD. BUT WHOEVER OBEYS THE LAW IS JOYFUL.” PROVERBS 29:18 I believe we are seeing, in today’s world, just what happens when there is no law and order. We see people running wild with ideas that hurt themselves and others. It is so important thatContinue reading “DIVINE GUIDANCE”

” VICTORY COMES FROM YOU, O’LORD. MAY YOU BLESS YOUR PEOPLE.” PSALM 3:8 Our victory comes from our Lord. We should never run from a fight with the devil. We should always stand tall in the face of the adversary and fight with the tools our Lord God has given us. Our faith must continueContinue reading “LET US CELEBRATE THE VICTORY!”

” THIS IS MY COMMAND- BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.” JOSHUA 1:9 Fear and discouragement will ruin what the Lord your God has for you. If you are fearful to take a step of faith, then you will missContinue reading “THE LORD YOUR GOD IN HEAVEN IS WITH YOU ALWAYS!”

” COMMIT EVERYTHING YOU DO TO THE LORD. TRUST HIM, AND HE WILL HELP YOU.” PSALM 37:5 Everything we do in life is done for a reason. We do it for ourselves, our colleagues, our boss, our family and many other reasons. Scripture tells us that we should commit everything we do to the Lord.Continue reading “COMMITTMENT”

” ANYONE WHO BELIEVES AND IS BAPTIZED WILL BE SAVED. BUT ANYONE WHO REFUSES TO BELIEVE WILL BE CONDEMNED. THESE MIRACULOUS SIGNS WILL ACCOMPANY THOSE WHO BELIEVE. THEY WILL CAST OUT DEMONS IN MY NAME AND WILL SPEAK IN NEW LANGUAGES.” MARK 16: 16 AND 17 Our Lord is coming back soon. Are you ready?Continue reading “SPEAK LIFE AND NOT DEATH!”

“HOW GREAT IS OUR LORD! HIS POWER IS ABSOLUTE! HIS UNDERSTANDING IS BEYOND COMPREHSION! PSALM 147:5 “MY GRACE IS ALL YOU NEED. MY POWER WORKS BEST IN WEAKNESS.” 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 When we believe with faith that our God’s power is absolute and that his understanding is way beyond what we can comprehend, then ourContinue reading “BE STRONG IN GOD’S GRACE AND POWER!”

“WE ARE HUMAN, BUT WE DON’T 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 Sometimes as we plug through our daily lives, we feel helpless. We feel like there is no end inContinue reading “NEVER LET GO!”

” THE SPIRIT ALONE GIVES ETERNAL LIFE. HUMAN EFFORT ACCOMPLISHES NOTHING.” JOHN 6: 63 It is when we depend upon ourselves and others that things run wild and turn out for the worst. It is when we depend upon the Lord our God that things turn out for his good for our lives. It isContinue reading “DEPENDING UPON OUR GOD IN HEAVEN”

” FOR THE KIND OF SORROW GOD WANTS US TO EXPERIENCE LEADS US AWAY FROM SIN AND RESULTS IN SALVATION.” 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 We all have felt sadness in our lives. However, the sadness that the Lord wants us to experience will result in salvation and joy. When we are going through any kind ofContinue reading “GOD’S SORROW”

“WHY WAS THIS MAN BORN BLIND? WAS IT BECAUSE OF HIS OWN SINS OR HIS PARENTS SINS? IT WAS NOT BECAUSE OF HIS SINS OR HIS PARENTS SINS, JESUS ANSWERD. THIS HAPPENED SO THE POWER OF GOD COULD BE SEEN IN HIM. WE MUST QUICKLY CARRY OUT THE TASKS ASSIGNED TO US BY THE ONEContinue reading “WHO ARE WE?”