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” GUIDE MY STEPS BY YOUR WORD, SO I WILL NOT BE OVERCOME BY EVIL.” PSALM 119:133 ” Guide my steps by your Word.” The Word of God is given to us to use as a guide for our life. If we read it, meditate upon it and put it into action, we will profitContinue reading “MY GUIDE”

” BUT PEOPLE ARE COUNTED AS RIGHTEOUS, NOT BECAUSE OF THEIR WORK, BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH IN GOD WHO FORGIVES SINNERS.” ROMANS 4:5 Our complete faith in our God in heaven opens up so many doors for us. It allows us to live our lives here on earth with strength, wisdom and understanding. OurContinue reading “RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH!”

” AND WE KNOW THAT GOD CAUSES EVERYTHING TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE GOD AND ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE FOR THEM.” ROMANS 8:28 As we walk forward and deeper into our relationship with our God in heaven, we can all rest assured that our God is for usContinue reading “EVERYTHING WILL BE GOOD!”

” IN MY MIND I REALLY WANT TO OBEY GOD’S LAW, BUT BECAUSE OF MY SINFUL NATURE I AM A SLAVE TO SIN.” ROMANS 7:25 God’s Holy Word tells us that we are all sinners. We all know that because Adam and Eve became sinners that we are all born into sin. However, God providedContinue reading “MY SINFUL NATURE!”

” YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO GUIDE MY FEET AND A LIGHT FOR MY PATH.” PSALM 119:105 If we walk in the dark where we cannot see, we often times will trip over something or stub our toe on something. Our eyes can see, only when there is a light shining, allowing us toContinue reading “OUR GUIDING LIGHT!”

” SO WE ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD THROUGH FAITH AND NOT BY OBEYING THE LAW.” ROMANS 3:28 ” ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND GOD COUNTED HIM AS RIGHTEOUS BECAUSE OF HIS FAITH.” ROMANS 4:3 As our faith continues to grow, we begin to trust our Lord and then we begin to live within his righteousness.Continue reading “A WALL OF FAITH!”

” YOUR PROMISE REVIVES ME; IT COMFORTS ME IN ALL MY TROUBLES.” PSALM 119:50 Our God’s promises are food for our souls. He loves us and wants us to live lives that will show his strength and love. In order for us to do that we must believe in his promises. We must live hisContinue reading “BE REVIVED IN JESUS!”

” DON’T BE AFRAID. JUST HAVE FAITH AND SHE WILL BE HEALED.” LUKE 8:50 As we go through life, we encounter many situations that cause us to doubt and to fear. In order for us to be able to overcome these fears we must be able to trust in our God in heaven. We mustContinue reading “DON’T BE AFRAID! JUST HAVE FAITH!”

” YOUR UNFAILING LOVE, O LORD, IS AS VAST AS THE HEAVENS; YOUR FAITHFULNESS REACHES BEYOND THE CLOUDS.” PSALM: 36:5 Our God’s love for each of us is unending, as long as we continue to seek him. As long as we continue to pray and ask for his love, his wisdom, his understanding, his strength,Continue reading “UNFAILING LOVE!”

” SO THE PROMISE IS RECEIVED BY FAITH. IT IS GIVEN AS A FREE GIFT.” ROMANS 4:16 ” EVEN WHEN THERE WAS NO HOPE ABRAHAM KEPT HOPING- BELIEVING THAT HE WOULD BECOME THE FATHER OF MANY NATIONS.” ROMANS 4:18 ” HE WAS FULLY CONVINCED THAT GOD WAS ABLE TO DO WHATEVER HE PROMISED.” ROMANS 4:21Continue reading “THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM!”

” WE ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BY PLACING OUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. AND THIS IS TRUE FOR EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES, NO MATTER WHO WE ARE.” ROMANS 3:22 The placing of our faith is of vital importance. Some place their faith in the things of this world. Some place their faith in the peopleContinue reading “PLACING OUR FAITH”

” WHEN THE SEVENTY-TWO DISCIPLES RETURNED, THEY JOYFULLY REPORTED TO HIM, ‘LORD, EVEN THE DEMONS OBEY US WHEN WE USE YOUR NAME!’ LUKE 10:17 The devil and his demons are certainly well aware of the power in the name of Jesus. Our Lord has given us a great tool. He has given us power byContinue reading “THE POWER IN THE NAME!”

” DON’T YOU SEE HOW WONDERFULLY KIND AND PATIENT GOD IS WITH YOU? ROMANS 2:4 Our God in heaven is a very patient God. We should be so grateful for that. You and I are human beings who live in a world of hate, murder, jealousy, doubt, worry and fear. As humans we are vulnerableContinue reading “THE PATIENCE OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

“FOR MERE LISTENING TO THE LAW DOESN’T MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD. IT IS OBEYING THE LAW THAT MAKES US RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT.” ROMANS 2:23 To read and listen to the word of God is not enough. We are to obey his word and instruction. To obey requires action on our part. It isContinue reading “OBEY AND DO!”

” IF ANY OF YOU WANTS TO BE MY FOLLOWERS, YOU MUST TURN FROM YOUR SELFISH WAYS, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY, AND FOLLOW ME.” LUKE 9:23 Each and everyone of us has a cross to bear. We all have situations in our lives where we are under stress or where we are being persecutedContinue reading “TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY!”

” IT IS THROUGH FAITH THAT A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS LIFE.” ROMANS 1:17 It is our faith that enables us to be in right standing with our Lord. We must believe that our Jesus actually died upon the cross. We must believe that he died for our sins, our salvation and our healings. We mustContinue reading “TRUE LIFE!”

” WHEN JESUS WOKE UP HE REBUKED THE WIND AND THE RAGING WAVES. SUDDENLY THE STORM STOPPED AND ALL WAS CALM. THEN HE ASKED THEM, ‘WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? ‘ PSALM 8:24-25 Jesus had been traveling with his disciples for a while and they had seen him do miracles. However, they still had troubles believingContinue reading “WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?”

” THE LORD IS FOR ME, SO I WILL HAVE NO FEAR. WHAT CAN MERE PEOPLE DO TO ME? ” PSALM 188:6 As we continue to build upon our faith any fear that we have begins to run away. Wherever there is faith there is no fear. Faith and fear cannot live together. They areContinue reading “GOD’S PERFECT LOVE CASTS OUT FEAR!”

” IT IS BETTER TO TAKE REFUGE IN THE LORD THAN TO TRUST IN PEOPLE.” PSALM 118:8 WE ALL HAVE CLOSE FRIENDS WHO WE GO TO FOR ADVICE OR COMFORT IN TROUBLED TIMES. BUT THE LORD TELLS US THAT WE SHOULD TAKE REFUGE IN HIM IN TIMES OF TROUBLE, AND NOT PEOPLE. I DON’T BELIEVEContinue reading “TRUSTING JESUS”

” I WILL NOT FAIL YOU OR ABANDON YOU.” JOSHUA 1:5 ” BE STRONG AND VERY COURAGEOUS.” JOSHUA 1:7 The Lord has a promise for us in Joshua 1:5. He tells us that he will NOT fail us or abandon us. It doesn’t matter what the situation is or how bleak it looks, our LordContinue reading “STAY STRONG IN THE LORD!”

” NO, THE MESSAGE IS VERY CLOSE AT HAND; IT IS ON YOUR LIPS AND IN YOUR HEART SO YOU CAN OBEY IT ” DEUTERONOMY 30:14 IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT SINCE OUR LORD HAS GIVEN US THE COMMAND TO SPREAD HIS WORD THAT WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD THEContinue reading “SCREAM TO ALL, THE SALVATION MESSAGE OF JESUS!”

” PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU NATIONS. PRAISE HIM, ALL YOU PEOPLE OF THE EARTH. FOR HE LOVES US WITH UNFAILING LOVE; THE LORD’S FAITHFULNESS ENDURES FOREVER.” PSALM 117: 1-2 THE GREATEST NATION IN THIS WORLD IS BEING ATTACKED WITH EVERYTHING EVIL CAN BRING. THE PAST TWO YEARS HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF COMPLETE CHAOSContinue reading “THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE AROUND US!”

” THE LORD PROTECTS THOSE WITH CHILDLIKE FAITH.” PSALM 116:6 OUR FAITH MUST BE STRONG! IT MUST BE SO STRONG THAT EVERYTHING ELSE IN OUR LIVES BECOMES SECOND PLACE TO OUR FAITH. WE MUST TRUST OUR LORD AS WE TRUSTED OUR MOMS AND DADS WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN. WE MAY NOT ALWAYS AGREE WITH WHATContinue reading “OUR FAITH WILL BE TESTED GREATLY!”

“IF YOU FAIL UNDER PRESSURE, YOUR STRENGTH IS TOO SMALL.” PROVERBS 24:10 WHEN WE COME UPON ADVERSITY OUR FAITH MUST BE STRONG ENOUGH TO GIVE US THE STRENGTH IN OUR LORD TO OVERCOME. OUR FAITH IS TO STAY STRONG AND NEVER BECOME WEAK. WE MUST PRAY, READ AND MEDITATE UPON GOD’S WORD AS OFTEN ASContinue reading “STRENGTH FROM FAITH”

” NOT TO US, O ‘ LORD, BUT TO YOUR NAME GOES ALL THE GLORY FOR YOUR UNFAILING LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS.” PSALM 115:1 ” SEEING THEIR FAITH, JESUS SAID TO THE MAN, ‘ YOUNG MAN, YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN.” LUKE 5:20 ” THEN JESUS TURNED TO THE PARALYZED MAN AND SAID, ‘ Stand up, pickContinue reading “TRUST IN HIM!”

” HE SHOWS MERCY FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION TO ALL WHO HEAR HIM.” LUKE 1:50 OUR LORD DIED ON THE CROSS FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND RECIEVE THAT HE IS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR. HE SHOWS HIS MERCY TO ALL WHO TRUST HIM AND BELIEVE THAT HIS ACTIONS ARE TRUE AND FAITHFUL. IContinue reading “FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION”

” FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE WISDOM. ALL WHO OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS WILL GROW IN WISDOM. PRAISE THE LORD FOREVER! PSALM 111:10 IN ORDER TO HAVE TRUE SPIRITUAL WISDOM IT IS NECESSARY THAT WE HAVE A SOLID FOUNDATION BUILT UPON OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. OUR LOVE FOR JESUS MUST BE STRONGContinue reading “THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE WISDOM”

“WHILE THERE, HE ENCOURAGED OTHER BELIEVERS IN ALL THE TOWNS HE PASSED THROUGH.” ACTS 20:2 THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY IS VERY HARSH, DEMANDING AND UNFORGIVING. WE AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST HAVE THE POWER, THE JOY AND THE DIRECTION FROM OUR LORD GOD IN HEAVEN TO BE ENCOURAGED AND TO LOVE ONEContinue reading “ENCOURAGE OTHERS!”

“HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION.” PSALM 91:4 “ALWAYS CONTINUE TO FEAR THE LORD. YOU WILL BE REWARDED FOR THIS; YOUR HOPE WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” PROVERBS 23:17-18 We should always love our Lord! There is never a time where we should try to do things on our own. We should become veryContinue reading “LOVE JESUS IN ALL THNGS”

“YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED THAT THE LORD WOULD DO WHAT HE SAID.” LUKE 1:45 Our Lord God in heaven never fails on a promise nor does he fail on any word he says. We are so blessed when we truly believe in what God tells us through his holy word. We are soContinue reading “BELIEVING!”