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” YOUR UNFAILING LOVE, O LORD, IS AS VAST AS THE HEAVENS; YOUR FAITHFULNESS REACHES BEYOND THE CLOUDS.” PSALM 36:5 God’s faithfulness to each of us is way beyond our comprehension. There are so many times in life where we do things that make us feel so undeserving of God’s blessings and love. As aContinue reading “GOD’S FAITHFULNESS!”

” THE RIGHTEOUS PERSON FACES MANY TROUBLES, BUT THE LORD COMES TO THE RESCUE EACH TIME.” PSALM 34:19 ” BE STILL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM TO ACT.” PSALM 37:7 When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior we are not promised or guaranteed that our lives willContinue reading “BE PATIENT BEFORE THE LORD!”

“LOOKING STRAIGHT AT HIM, PAUL REALIZED HE HAD THE FAITH TO BE HEALED.” ACTS 14:9 Our faith is the foundation of believing and receiving from our Lord Jesus Christ. Without a strong faith it is impossible to receive from our God. Without faith we leave ourselves open to the attacks from the devil and theContinue reading “YOUR FAITH HAS HEALED YOU!”

” GO INTO ALL OF THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO EVERYONE.” MARK 16:15 I truly believe that our God has a reason and purpose for everything. You and I have been created for this moment in time for a reason. He tells us to go into all of the world and preachContinue reading “PREACH THE GOOD NEWS!”

” THE LORD SAYS, ‘ I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME. WHEN THEY CALL ON ME, I WILL ANSWER. I WILL BE WITH THEM IN TROUBLE. I WILL RESCUE AND HONOR THEM WITH LONG LIFE AND GIVE THEM MY SALVATION.’ ” PSALM 91: 14-16 PsalmContinue reading “PROMISES OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” REMEMBER THE LORD YOUR GOD. HE IS THE ONE WHO GIVES YOU POWER TO BE SUCCESSFUL.” DEUTERONOMY 8:18 As I take time to reflect back upon my life, I can see that my God in heaven has been involved in the things I have done since I was a kid. He provided me andContinue reading “THE BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE”

“TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL OF HEART AND LEAN NOT TO YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING, BUT IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE SHALL DIRECT YOUR PATHS.” As we build upon our faith it allows us to ask Jesus to become a part of our daily lives. When this happens, we can feelContinue reading “TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART!”

“KEEP WATCH AND PRAY, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION. FOR THE SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT THE BODY IS WEAK.” MARK 14:38 The devil works 24/7. He and his fallen angels never sleep. They are looking for any and every opportunity to slip into any situation where weakness is shown. They willContinue reading “KEEP WATCH”

” SO FEAR THE LORD AND SERVE HIM WHOEHEARTEDLY.” JOSHUA 24:14 The term “wholeheartedly” means to do something with complete sincerity and commitment. Joshua 24:14 tells us that we are to fear the lord and to serve him with complete sincerity and commitment. Every once in a while, it is wise that we each slowdownContinue reading “COMMIT TO YOUR LORD GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” TRUE HUMILITY AND FEAR OF THE LORD LEAD TO RICHES, HONOR, AND LONG LIFE.” PROVERBS 22:4 As we go before our God each day is it important that we truly humble ourselves before his mighty presence in our lives. We should go to him, not only in prayer, but also with praise and thanksgiving.Continue reading “BE HUMBLE BEFORE THE LORD!”

” YOUR UNFAILING LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER. YOUR FAITHFULNESS IS AS ENDURING AS THE HEAVENS.” PSALM 89:2 Our God’s love for us in never-ending. That is sometimes hard for us to understand. It doesn’t matter what our situation is or how we initially react to a situation, our God is always faithful and true. HeContinue reading “LOVE, TRUST AND ACT!”

” UNDERSTAND, THEREFORE, THAT THE LORD YOUR GOD IS INDEED GOD. HE IS THE FAITHFUL GOD WHO KEEPS HIS COVENANT FOR A THOUSAND GENERATIONS AND LAVISHES HIS UNFAILING LOVE ON THOSE WHO LOVE HIM AND OBEY HIS COMMAND.” DEUTERONOMY 7:9 Our God in heaven is the only God. There is no other! There is, however,Continue reading “YOUR GOD IS INDEED GOD!”

” THE LORD SAYS, I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14 ” WHENEVER THE UNCLEAN SPIRITS SAW HIM, THEY WOULD FALL DOWN BEFORE HIM AND SHOUT, ‘YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD.’ MARK 3:11 Strong faith, belief and complete trust in our God inContinue reading “DIVE DEEPLY INTO THE LORD OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” HAVE FAITH IN GOD. I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, YOU CAN SAY TO THIS MOUNTAIN, ‘ MAY YOU BE LIFTED UP AND THROWN INTO THE SEA AND IT WILL HAPPEN.” BUT YOU MUST REALLY BELIEVE IT WILL HAPPEN AND HAVE NO DOUBT IN YOUR HEART.” MARK 11:22-23 Faith and doubt cannot exist together. YouContinue reading “FAITH BUT NO DOUBT!”

” STOP BEING ANGRY! TURN FROM YOUR RAGE! DO NOT LOSE YOUR TEMPER IT ONLY LEADS TO HARM.” PSALM 37:8 ” WATCH YOUR TONGUE AND KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT, AND YOU WILL STAY OUT OF TROUBLE.” PROVERBS 21:23 Controlling our tongues is one of the hardest things we have to do. I know I haveContinue reading “THE DIRECTION OF YOUR TONGUE”

” JUSTICE IS A JOY TO THE GODLY, BUT IT TERRIFIES EVIL DOERS.” PROVERBS 21:15 Let us each live a life that reflects the joy of Jesus. A joy that is refreshing and peaceful to those who love the Lord our God in heaven. A joy that is terrifying and repulsive to those who doContinue reading “BE A JOY TO THE GODLY!”

” FEAR OF THE LORD LEADS TO LIFE, BRINGING SECURITY AND PROTECTION FROM HARM.” PROVERBS 19:23 The kind of faith that we need to live in this world today is not and cannot be built in a day. It takes time and, unfortunately many failures, for us to build up our faith and trust inContinue reading “BUILDING YOUR FAITH ONE BRICK AT A TIME!”

“FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS HIDDEN WILL EVENTUALLY BE BROUGHT INTO THE OPEN AND EVERY SECRET WILL BE BROUGHT TO LIGHT.” MARK 4:22 You and I, as born-again believers of Christ, are just touching the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the vast knowledge of our God in heaven. His great expanse of abilitiesContinue reading “THE UNSPOKEN THINGS OF GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” SEARCH FOR THE LORD AND HIS STRENGTH; CONTINUALLY SEEK HIM.” PSALM 105:4 We have been blessed with life upon this earth. The Lord our God in heaven has a plan in place for each of us. We must be patient and wait for him. We must use our time on this earth to beContinue reading “KEEP OURSELVES FRUITFUL!”

” ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF A PERSON BELIEVES ” MARK 9:23 ” BUT YOU DEAR FRIENDS MUST BUILD EACH OTHER UP IN YOUR MOST HOLY FAITH AND PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.” JUDE 1:20 ” AND YOU MUST SHOW MERCY TO THOSE WHOSE FAITH IS WAVERING.” JUDE 1:22 Keeping our faith is the most importantContinue reading “HELPING ONE ANOTHER!”

” FOR THE LORD IS GOOD. HIS UNFAILING LOVE CONTINUES FOREVER, AND HIS FAITHFULNESS CONTINUES TO EACH GENERATION.” PSALM 100:5 Have you ever heard someone say that “you are behind the times and that you must change to be successful?” Or, have you heard, ” this generation is so much different, and we must changeContinue reading “OUR LORD GOD HAS NOT CHANGED AND WILL NEVER CHANGE!”

” THE LORD DIRECTS OUR STEPS, SO WHY TRY TO UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING ALONG THE WAY?” PROVERBS 20:24 Our journey each day can be either very joyous or it can be one of fear and doubt. It all depends upon you and me. We have a choice. We can either trust our Lord to direct ourContinue reading “UNDERSTANDING”

” LET ALL THAT I AM PRAISE THE LORD; MAY I NEVER FORGET THE GOOD THINGS HE DOES FOR ME. HE FORGIVES MY SINS AND HEALS MY DISEASES. HE REDEEMS ME FROM DEATH AND CROWNS ME WITH LOVE AND TENDER MERCIES.” PSALM 103:2-4 Too often we concentrate upon the hurts and defeats around us. WeContinue reading “GIVE YOUR ALL IN YOUR PRAISES TO THE LORD!”

” SO, OBEY THE COMMANDS OF THE LORD YOUR GOD BY WALKING IN HIS WAYS AND FEARING HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 8:6 ” DEAR CHILDREN, KEEP AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT MIGHT TAKE GOD’S PLACE IN YOUR HEARTS.” 1 JOHN 5:21 Doing anything the Lord asks us to do requires an action from us. It requires us toContinue reading “KEEP YOUR EYES UPON JESUS!”

” BY HIS WOUNDS YOU ARE HEALED.” 1 PETER 2:24 ” DO NOT TREMBLE OR BE DISMAYED, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.” JOSHUA 1:9 It is so easy for us to quickly lose our joy in Jesus as we go through our trials and temptations. Each of us hasContinue reading “THE STRENGTH AND POWER OF GOD’S LOVE!”

“BUT THE PEOPLE WHO BELONG TO THIS WORLD DO NOT RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN, BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW HIM.” 1 JOHN 3:1 ” DEAR CHILDREN, LET’S NOT MERELY SAY THAT WE LOVE EACH OTHER; LET US SHOW THE TRUTH BY OUR ACTIONS.” 1 JOHN 3:18 We are living testimonies for our LordContinue reading “LIVING TESTIMONIES”

” BUT I CALLED ON YOUR NAME LORD, FROM DEEP WITHIN THE PIT. YOU HEARD ME WHEN I CRIED, ‘LISTEN TO MY PLEADING! HEAR MY CRY FOR HELP.’ YES, YOU CAME WHEN I CALLED; YOU TOLD ME, ‘ DO NOT FEAR‘. “ LAMENTATIONS 3: 55-57 Have you ever been in a deep pit in yourContinue reading “OUR CONSISTANT GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” DAUGHTER, YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WELL. GO IN PEACE. YOUR SUFFERING IS OVER.” MARK 5:34 ” DON’T BE AFRAID, JUST HAVE FAITH.” MARK 5:36 Our Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever. Our Lord Jesus when he walked this earth showed time and again that with faith in him, there was power.Continue reading “JESUS HEALS IN RESPONSE TO FAITH.”

” THE FAITHFUL LOVE OF THE LORD NEVER ENDS. HIS MERCIES NEVER CEASE. GREAT IS HIS FAITHFULNESS; HIS MERCIES BEGIN FRESH EACH MORNING.” LAMENTATIONS 3:22 & 23 Each morning is the beginning of a brand-new experience in our Lord Jesus Christ. Each morning is the beginning of a brand-new day with a fresh start andContinue reading “THE FAITHFULLNESS OF THE LORD!”

” 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 As true followers of our Lord and Savior we are to live a lifeContinue reading “LIVING IN THE BRIGHTNESS OF GOD!”