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” FOR THE MORE WE SUFFER FOR CHRIST THE MORE GOD WILL SHOWER US WITH HIS COMFORT THROUGH CHRIST.” 2 CORINTHIANS 1:5 As we surround ourselves with the ways of our Lord, we increasingly desire to live our lives in his ways. Living a life for Jesus is not the most popular thing you canContinue reading “SUFFERING FOR CHRIST!”

” STOP BEING ANGRY! TURN FROM YOUR RAGE! DO NOT LOSE YOUR TEMPER- IT ONLY LEADS TO HARM.” PSALM 37:8 As a human being it is easy to become angry. When we become angry it is also easy to hold a grudge or become very difficult to forgive and then forget. But the Lord tellsContinue reading “DO AWAY WITH ANGER AND GRUDGES”

” OUR HEARTS ACHE BUT WE ALWAYS HAVE JOY. WE ARE POOR BUT WE GIVE SPIRITUAL RICHES TO OTHERS. WE OWN NOTHING, AND YET WE HAVE EVERYTHING.” 2 CORINTHIANS 6:10 We possess it all. Even though we may experience turmoil in this life we are able to have joy, peace and understanding. We are ableContinue reading “POSSESSING IT ALL!”

” THE LORD IS CLOSE TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM, YES TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM IN TRUTH.” PSALM 145:18 When Jesus was taken up to sit at the right hand of God, our Lord sent the Holy Spirit to live within us. Our bodies are the temple of God. We should recognizeContinue reading “OUR LORD IS CLOSE”

“FOR WE LIVE BY BELIEVING AND NOT BY SEEING.” 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 ” THOUGH OUR BODIES ARE DYING, OUR SPIRITS ARE BEING RENEWED EACH DAY.” 2 CORINTHIANS 4:16 The spirit world is real. It is not fictional. Our God in heaven is a spirit. You and I are spirits who live within human bodies. AsContinue reading “LIVE BY BELIEVING AND NOT BY SEEING!”

” ‘THEY REPLIED, ‘ WE WANT TO PERFORM GOOD WORK, TOO, WHAT SHALL WE DO?’ JESUS TOLD THEM, ‘ THIS IS THE ONLY WORK GOD WANTS FROM YOU. BELIEVE IN THE ONE HE SENT.’ JOHN 6:28-29 If we believe in Jesus, we will have the desire to talk about him and live as he wantsContinue reading “BELIEVE IN THE ONE HE SENT!”

” NOW FEAR THE LORD AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL FAITHFULNESS.” JOSHUA 24:14 Our God in heaven has blessed each and everyone of us by giving us the opportunity to live a life upon this beautiful earth of which he created. It is an honor to have been given a life on this earth. ItContinue reading “IT IS AN HONOR!”

” BE ON GUARD. STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH. BE COURAGEOUS. BE STRONG. AND DO EVERYTHING WITH LOVE.” 1 CORINTHIANS 16: 13-14 Following our Lord is a constant struggle. Some think that when they accept Christ as their Lord and Savior everything will come up roses from that point on. Oh, how mistaken they are.Continue reading “FOLLOWING JESUS IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE!”

” GOD IS OUR MERCIFUL FATHER AND THE 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 has a plan for each of us. We all are allowed to go through different struggles in our lives. AsContinue reading “OUR SOURCE OF ALL COMFORT”

” WHEN I AM OVERWHELMED, YOU ALONE KNOW THE WAY I SHOULD TURN.” PSALM 142:3 We all become overwhelmed at times. We all lead busy lives and sometimes our lives become so filled with the things happening around us that we can become overwhelmed. What do we do when we become frustrated with our livesContinue reading “I AM OVERWHELMED!”

” BUT, THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES BIRTH TO SPIRITUAL LIFE.” JOHN 3:6 Our triune God consists of our Father God, his Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. Most of our struggles come from the spirit world and not from this world. These spiritual forces are beyond our control and most definitely beyond our ability toContinue reading “OUR SPIRITUAL BIRTH”

” AS A FACE IS REFLECTED IN THE WATER, SO THE HEART REFLECTS THE REAL PERSON.” PROVERBS 27:19 AS WE LOOK IN A MIRROR, WE SEE A REFLECTION OF WHAT WE LOOK LIKE. HOWEVER, THAT REFLECTION IS NOT WHO WE TRULY ARE. PROVERBS TELLS US THAT WHO WE REALLY ARE IS REFLECTED FROM THE INSIDEContinue reading “OUR HOLY REFLECTION”

” TRUST IN HIM AND HE WILL HELP YOU.” PSALM 37:5 Truly trusting someone is sometimes very difficult. Trusting in the ways of our Lord and Savior is easy when we read about how we should trust. However, when we are to put it into practice it is not quite that easy. When we findContinue reading “TRUST IN HIM!”

” 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!”