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” For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything He does.”  Psalm 33:4 TODAY’S QUESTION: Do you truly believe in all of God’s promises? As we look at today’s question we must ask ourselves other questions; ” Is God’s word real to us or is it just something we wereContinue reading “GOD’S WORD IS AN UNFAILING TOOL!”

“The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all of their troubles.” Psalm 33:17 TODAY’S QUESTION: Are you expecting help in the midst of turmoil? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a huge baseball fan, especially of the Kansas City Royals. ThisContinue reading “THE RESCUER IS ON THE WAY”

“If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you, no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. ” Psalm 91:9-11 TODAY’S QUESTION: How strongly do you believe? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When any kind ofContinue reading “WITH COMPLETE FAITH IN OUR LORD ABOVE, WE ARE PROTECTED!”

“People do not live by bread alone; rather we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” Deuteronomy 8:3 TODAY’S QUESTION: Where is your source for all things necessary in living this life? TODAY’S MESSAGE: This world is a beautiful place when we set back and absorb all of its beauty.Continue reading “NEVER FORGET!”

” Therefore let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.  For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. “Psalm 32 6&7 TODAY’S QUESTION: Are you hanging onto the gown of JesusContinue reading “HANG ON WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT!”

” Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 TODAY’S QUESTION: Do you pattern your life as Jesus lived his life? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When Jesus lived among us, He lived a life full of love that was taught throughout a land full of hate, disease andContinue reading “LIVING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE!”

“God is light, and there is no darkness in Him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness, we are not practicing the truth.” 1 John 1:5-6 TODAY’S QUESTION: Is your light glowing for others to see? TODAY’S MESSAGE: As we liveContinue reading “LIVING IN THE GLOW OF THE LIGHT”

“We put our hope in the Lord, he is our help and our shield.”  Psalm 33:20 TODAY’S QUESTION: What or who leads you through life? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Life is hard. It is a steady grind at the very least, and at times, life gives us mountains to climb. People throughout the centuries have found thatContinue reading “OUR HOPE GOES BEFORE US!”

” And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.” 1 John 3:22 QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you know what the Lord is telling you? TODAY’S MESSAGE: You and I have a choice in this life, we either live forContinue reading “WE MUST LISTEN CAREFULLY AND DO AS HE INSTRUCTS!”

“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 TODAY’S QUESTION: What is your true focus in life, Jesus or your life in the world? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When we focus on the evil around us we become a part of the problem. When we fear, fear begins to seep out ofContinue reading “FOCUS ON JESUS AND NOT THE FEARS ALL AROUND YOU!”

” If anyone loves Me, he will keep my word;and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” John 14:23 TODAY’S QUESTION: What does your Spiritual home look like? TODAY’S MESSAGE: John 14:23 is a promise that you and I must read carefully to comprehend it’sContinue reading “THE HOUSE OF LIFE; A SAMPLE AS TO WHAT IS TO COME!”

“When my father and mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me.” Psalm 27:10 TODAY’S QUESTION: Have you ever been lost or felt lost? TODAY’S MESSAGE: As human beings we sometimes feel lonely and without hope. When these feelings come upon us they produce sadness in our lives and continually eat awayContinue reading “NEVER FORSAKEN!”

“But the righteous will come through trouble. ” Proverbs 12:13 TODAY’S QUESTION: Have you ever tried to deliver yourself out of trouble? TODAY’S MESSAGE: There are times when we do things that cause our lives to become more complex than they need to be. If Jesus is our guide and our strength we know HeContinue reading “TROUBLE COMES LOOKNG!”

“ God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.  So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness, we are not practicing the truth.” 1 John 1:5-6 TODAY’S QUESTION: How are you living your life? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Sunshine seems to bringContinue reading “LIVING IN THE RAYS OF SUNSHINE”

” Don’t be afraid of anyone’s anger, for the decision you make is God’s decision. ” Deuteronomy 1:17 TODAY’S QUESTION: Do you make decisions out of fear? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Making any kind of decision out of fear is dangerous.  If this is the case, you are allowing your emotions to take over. If your emotionsContinue reading “DO NOT FEAR FOR THE LORD IS HERE!”

“Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act.” Psalm 37:7 TODAY’S QUESTION: Are you really patient? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When we are waiting on our Lord to answer us in prayer it is made clear that we should not become over anxious. We try to apply our worldly waysContinue reading “WHEN THE LORD COMES CALLING!”

“He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. ” 1 John 2:6 TODAY’S QUESTION: Are you living a life that reflects the ways of Jesus? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When Jesus was walking this earth he was doing something very special. He was teaching, preaching, healing, being persecuted, beatenContinue reading “ADVOCATE FOR JESUS AS HE ADVOCATES FOR YOU!”

“I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 TODAY’S QUESTION: We all are confronted with fear, what is your greatest fear? TODAY’S MESSAGE: The greatest reality of living on this earth is fear. The devil uses it often to slow us down in our faithContinue reading “FREE FROM FEAR!”

“So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. ”  1 Peter 5:10 TODAY’S QUESTION: Have you ever suffered in your life? TODAY’S MESSAGE: I believe that everyone reading this post today suffers more than they would like to acknowledge.Continue reading “CHALLENGES OF LIFE ON EARTH”

“A gentile word deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” Proverbs 15:1 “A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.” Proverbs 12:14 TODAY’S QUESTION: What kind of words come out of your mouth? TODAY’S MESSAGE: God has created in each of us a tongue that is able to healContinue reading “HOW POWERFUL YOUR WORDS CAN BE!”

” Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ” 2 Peter 3:18 TODAY’S QUESTION: Has your growth in your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ been stunted? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When Jesus walked the earth he never slowed down in the message he carried.  He was always teachingContinue reading “GROWTH IN JESUS!”

“The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.” Psalm 121:5 TODAY’S QUESTION: How do you stay cool in the hot days of summer? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When summer arrives and the days get really hot, what do most of us do? We try to find shade from the sun.Continue reading “STANDING UNDER THE SHADE TREE!”

“Give all your worries and care to God, for he cares about you.”  1 Peter 5:7 TODAY’S QUESTION: Are you depressed in your life or are you joyful in all things, knowing that God is by your side? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Our lives are made up of joy and of hard times. God allows those hardContinue reading “LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH THE GUSTO OF JESUS!”

“Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,  and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly love, and brotherly love with love for everyone. ” 2 Peter 1: 5-7 TODAY’S QUESTION: How strong is your faith? TODAY’S MESSAGE:Continue reading “FAITH CONSTRUCTION”

“Trust your lives to God who created you, for he will never fail you.” 1 Peter 4:19 QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you were to be absolutely honest, who would you say is most trustworthy in your life? TODAY’S MESSAGE: As we walk through each day we never know exactly what is going to happenContinue reading “TRUST”

“Therefore humble yourself under the mighty hand of God, that he may exult you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 TODAY’S QUESTION: Who do you obey? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Who do you obey in life? Well, hopefully you obey the laws of the land.Those areContinue reading “HUMBLE YOURSELF BEFORE GOD AND RESIST THE DEVIL!”

“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7 TODAY’S QUESTION: What does your life look like to the Lord? TODAY’S MESSAGE: If your life was projected upon the big screen what kind of story would it tell? Would it be one of serving and helping others, one of following the Lord’s WordContinue reading “ABIDING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD!”

“Therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.” 1 Peter 4:7 TODAY’S QUESTION: Do you truly believe that your prayers will or have been answered? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Bad things happen to good people.  Have you heard that saying? Well in some cases that may be true but we can be assured that bad things happenContinue reading “BE WATCHFUL IN YOUR PRAYERS!”

“A gentle word deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” Proverbs 15:1 TODAY’S QUESTION: Are you able to keep your temper under control when someone attacks you? TODAY’S MESSAGE: When we read about Jesus we see Him as a gentle person with much patience.  As he walked the earth there were many attacks uponContinue reading “GENTLE JESUS”

“A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body.” Psalm 14:30 TODAY’S QUESTION: Is your heart peaceful or are you controlled by worry, doubt and fear? TODAY’S MESSAGE: Worry, doubt, and fear will damage you in many ways.  They will break your heart, damage your thoughts, and take away your trust. Your life will never beContinue reading “A PEACEFUL HEART”