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“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!”

” FOR YOU ARE A SLAVE TO WHATEVER CONTROLS YOU.” 2 PETER 2:19 Just who or what is in control or our life? What do we do when we run into problems? Who do we go to when we are having struggles? It is wise that each of us take time to step back eachContinue reading “WHO IS IN CONTROL?”

” AND BE SURE OF THIS, ‘ I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE.’ ” MATTHEW 28:20 Our Lord never has failed us. He never will fail us. He is not a failing God but a God of victory, peace, love, confidence, understanding, wisdom and strength. We must remember Phil.Continue reading “I KNOW THAT I KNOW!”

” BUT KNOW THIS FIRST OF ALL, THAT NO PROPHECY OF SCRIPTURE IS A MATTER OF ONES OWN INTERPRETATION, FOR NO PROPHECY WAS EVER MADE BY AN ACT OF HUMAN WILL, BUT MEN MOVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE FROM GOD.” 2 PETER 1: 20-21 At Peter’s first glance he thought that Christ’s purpose wasContinue reading “LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND!”

” AND DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD, BUT BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, SO THAT YOU MAY PROVE WHAT THE WILL OF GOD IS, THAT WHICH IS GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE AND PERFECT.” ROMANS 12:2 Just how do we grow in the grace of our God? How do we grow inContinue reading “SPIRITUAL GROWTH”

” AFTER YOU HAVE SUFFERED FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THE GOD OF ALL GRACE, WHO CALLED YOU TO HIS ETERNAL GLORY IN CHRIST, WILL HIMSELF PERFECT, CONFIRM, STREGTHEN AND ESTABLISH YOU.” 1 PETER 5:10 Even as we go through sufferings of many kinds, when we realize that God has a purpose for it; perfecting, confirming,Continue reading “SUFFERING FOR CHRIST!”

” THOSE WHO SUFFER ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD SHALL ENTRUST THEIR SOULS TO A FAITHFUL CREATOR IN DOING WHAT IS RIGHT.” 1 PETER 4:19 The lord may call you to do and say things that are difficult and unpopular. This was true of the early believers. When they confessed their belief in JesusContinue reading “SUFFERING ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD!”

” DWELL IN THE LAND AND CULTIVATE FAITHFULNESS.” PSALM 37:3 I live in the country and all around me I see crops of corn and soybeans that have been cultivated and prepared for harvest. When we live in Jesus our crop is faithfulness. Our complete attention should be applied to our crop. With our faithContinue reading “LIVE IN JESUS”

” 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.” PSALM 91:9-10 Our Lord God in heaven loves us unconditionally. He loves us so much that he was willing to give up his life and die aContinue reading “STAY WITHIN HIS ARMS”

” DEAR FRIENDS, I WARN YOU AS “TEMPORARY RESIDENTS AND FOREIGNERS” OF THIS WORLD TO KEEP AWAY FROM THE WORLDLY DESIRES THAT WAGE WAR AGAINST YOUR VERY SOULS.” 1 PETER 2:11 You and I, as believers in Christ Jesus, are only temporary residents of this world. We are foreigners and are not to live ourContinue reading “TEMPORARY RESIDENTS OF THIS WORLD!”

“A TROUBLEMAKER PLANTS SEEDS OF STRIFE; GOSSIP SEPARATES THE BEST OF FRIENDS.” PROVERBS 16:28 ” FOR THE LORD GOD IS OUR SUN AND OUR SHIELD. HE GIVES US GRACE AND GLORY.” PSALM 84:11 I believe that most people in our great land of the United States of America would agree that our country is inContinue reading “TRUST IN OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” SO BE TRULY GLAD. THERE IS WONDERFUL JOY AHEAD, EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE TO ENDURE MANY TRIALS FOR A LITTLE WHILE.” 1 PETER 1:6 ” THE REWARD FOR TRUSTING HIM WILL BE THE SALVATION OF YOUR SOULS.” 1 PETER 1:9 Trusting in things that we have never seen is a really hard thing toContinue reading “TRUSTING IN THE JOY OF JESUS!”

” THE EARNEST PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS GREAT POWER AND PRODUCES WONDERFUL RESULTS.” JAMES 5:16 When we go to our Lord God in prayer, we should believe without a doubt that he will answer us. Where there is faith then doubt, worry and fear cannot live. When we pray, we must have aContinue reading “THE EARNEST PRAYER”

” COME CLOSE TO GOD AND HE WILL COME CLOSE TO YOU.” JAMES 4:8 ” COMMIT EVERYTHING YOU DO TO THE LORD.” PSALM 37:5 Each new day is another breath we take for our God in heaven. We should wake each day with praises to our Lord for another opportunity to testify on his behalf.Continue reading “COME CLOSE TO GOD IN HEAVEN!”

“IF YOU WANT TO BE A FRIEND OF THE WORLD, YOU MAKE YOURSELF AN ENEMY OF GOD.” JAMES 4:4 It is one thing to live in this world, but it is another thing to become a part of this world. We live in very difficult times. We have become witnesses to increased lying, cheating, disrespectContinue reading “DECISION TIME!”

” KEEP WATCH AND PRAY SO THAT YOU WILL NOT GIVE INTO TEMPTATION. FOR THE SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT THE BODY IS WEAK.” MATTHEW 26:41 It is important to be alert and aware of what our Lord God is asking of us. We should be aware of how he wants us to live our lives.Continue reading “LIVING IN THE SPIRIT”

” SO YOU SEE, FAITH BY ITSELF ISN’T ENOUGH. UNLESS IT PRODUCES GOOD DEEDS, IT IS DEAD AND USELESS.” JAMES 2:17 “ SO YOU SEE, WE ARE SHOWN TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD BY WHAT WE DO, NOT BY FAITH ALONE.” JAMES 2:24 It is very important that you and I live in our faith.Continue reading “LIVING IN OUR FAITH”

” STUDY THIS BOOK OF INSTRUCTION CONTINUALLY. MEDITATE UPON IT DAY AND NIGHT SO YOU WILL BE SURE TO OBEY EVERYTHING WRITTEN IN IT.” JOSHUA 1:8 ” 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 ThereContinue reading “MAKE JESUS YOUR LIFE!”