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“HE WILL RESCUE YOU FROM EVERY TRAP AND PROTECT YOU FROM DEADLY DISEASE.” PSALM 91:3 “THE LORD SAYS, ‘ I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.’ ” PSALM 91:14 God’s promises are exclaimed throughout the bible. They are not just idol words on a piece ofContinue reading “RECOGNIZING AND ACTING UPON GOD’S PROMISES”

“SINCE HE HIMSELF HAS GONE THROUGH SUFFERING AND TESTING, HE IS ABLE TO HELP US WHEN WE ARE BEING TESTED.” HEBREWS 2:18 When we have problems with our car, we want to have the best mechanic we can find, one with the most experience and success. When we become sick, we want the best doctorsContinue reading “SEEKING THE BEST!”

” HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION.” PSALM 91:4 Our God in heaven has given each of us armor and protection from all of the attacks we go through each day. It doesn’t make any difference whether our troubles are small or large we have the same protection to help us move forward.Continue reading “OUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION”

” SO PETER WENT OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT AND WALKED ON THE WATER TOWARD JESUS. BUT WHEN HE SAW THE STRONG WIND AND THE WAVES, HE WAS TERRIFIED AND BEGAN TO SINK. ‘SAVE ME, LORD!‘ HE SHOUTED. JESUS IMMEDIATELY REACHED OUT AND GRABBED HIM. ‘YOU OF LITTLE FAITH’ , JESUS SAID, ‘ WHYContinue reading “FAITH VS THE STORMS OF LIFE”

“BUT-WHEN GOD OUR SAVIOR REVEALED HIS KINDNESS AND LOVE, HE SAVED US, NOT BECAUSE OF THE RIGHTEOUS THINGS WE HAD DONE, BUT BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY.” TITUS 3:4-5 The grace, mercy and love our God in heaven bestows upon us is incomprehensible. It is easy for us to slip into the thought that “the moreContinue reading “OUR GOD’S MERCY!”

“ENDURE SUFFERING ALONG WITH ME, AS A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST JESUS.” 2 TIMOTHY 2:3 Each new day we are stepping out into this world, a world of many fires. Sometimes it may feel as though we are putting out fires everywhere we go. Our Lord is very clear in telling us that there willContinue reading “SURVIVING THE FIRES OF LIFE”

“SO I SAY, LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOUR LIVES. THEN YOU WON’T BE DOING WHAT YOUR SINFUL NATURE CRAVES.” GALATIANS 5:16 If you have ever walked into deep darkness without a light, you know the feeling of helplessness. You can see nothing. You feel your way forward, with hope that you run into nothingContinue reading “OUR GUIDING LIGHT”

“YOU FAITHFULLY ANSWER OUR PRAYERS WITH AWESOME DEEDS, O GOD OUR SAVIOR.“ PSALM 65:5 “TAKE DELIGHT IN THE LORD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR HEART’S DESIRES.” PSALM 37:4 Our God in heaven is a faithful God. He never fails on a promise, he is never late in anything he does, and he performs awesomeContinue reading “KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN!”

“FOR GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR AND TIMIDITY, BUT OF POWER, LOVE, AND SELF-DISCIPLINE.” 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 Our God in heaven is a good God. He has a plan in place for us that includes all good and great things. 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us plainly that he gives us theContinue reading “POWER, LOVE, AND SELF-DISCIPLINE”

Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 We are to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. When we are struggling in life, we are to live a life that represents our faith in our Lord. He loves us and wants us to liveContinue reading “Perseverance in Christ”

“I WAIT QUIETLY BEFORE GOD, FOR MY VICTORY COMES FROM HIM. “ PSALM 62:1 It is quite important that when we are in communication with our Lord that we be a good listener. He has answers but we must be willing to listen to his directions so that we can better understand just what heContinue reading “WAITING QUIETLY”

“SO BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS, ALL YOU WHO PUT YOUR HOPE IN THE LORD!” PSALM 32:24 Where does your hope lie? Just who and what are you trusting each day? Are you putting your trust in your job for your income? Are you putting your trust in your vehicle so that it will start eachContinue reading “WHERE DOES OUR HOPE LIE?”

“SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED.” MATTHEW 6:33 We were not put upon this earth to be terrorized with fear, disease, sickness, worry or doubt. We are the blessed children of God. We were put here to be blessed by our LordContinue reading “WE ARE THE BLESSED CHILDREN OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

“BECAUSE OF YOUR FAITH IT WILL HAPPEN.” MATTHEW 9:29 “AND HE HEALED EVERY KIND OF DISEASE AND ILLNESS.” MATTHEW 9:35 Every one of our problems whether they be sickness, disease, financial, mental or physical in nature were nailed to that cross with Jesus. When Jesus went to that cross to die for us, he hadContinue reading “NAILED TO THE CROSS”

“NOW MAY THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GIVE YOU HIS PEACE AT ALL TIMES IN EVERY SITUATION.” 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 Confusion, doubt, worry, intimidation, jealousy, fear, sickness, disease and all other things that cause you and me agony and anxiety in our lives is just the opposite of what our Lord wants for us. TheContinue reading “THE LORD OF PEACE”

“THE LORD SAYS, ‘ I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.’ ” PSALM 91:14 ” FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD HOLDS TRUE AND WE CAN TRUST EVERYTHING HE DOES.” PSALM 33:4 The Lord has a rescue plan that includes each and every one of us.Continue reading “THE LORD’S RESCUE PLAN”

” GO BACK HOME. BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE, IT HAS HAPPENED.” MATTHEW 8:13 ” HE TOOK OUR SICKNESS AND REMOVED OUR DISEASES. ” MATTHEW 8:17 Miracles happen. Miracles happen every day and all around us. For the most part these miracles of God our dismissed as a coincidence or a “wow” moment in our lives. NotContinue reading “MIRACLES COMPLETE”

” ALWAYS BE JOYFUL. NEVER STOP PRAYING. BE THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU WHO BELONG TO CHRIST JESUS.” 1 THESSALONIANS 5: 16-18 When we have become a member of the family of our God in heaven, we are to be joyful. We are to be happy in Jesus. WeContinue reading “BE THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES”

“KEEP ON ASKING, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE WHAT YOU ASK FOR. KEEP ON SEEKING, AND YOU WILL FIND. KEEP ON KNOCKING, AND THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED TO YOU.” MATTHEW 7:7 As we continue to walk in our Lord each day and we continue our daily communication with him we are to be persistent inContinue reading “PERSISTENT PRAYERS”

” THE EYES OF THE LORD WATCH OVER THOSE WHO DO RIGHT; HIS EARS ARE OPEN TO THEIR CRIES FOR HELP.” PSALM 34:15 ” ONLY BY YOUR POWER CAN WE PUSH BACK OUR ENEMIES; ONLY IN YOUR NAME CAN WE TRAMPLE OUR FOES.” PSALM 44:5 The Lord our God in heaven tells us that heContinue reading “ETERNAL POWER”

“AND WHATEVER THEIR SICKNESS OR DISEASE OR IF THEY WERE DEMON POSSESSED OR EPILEPTIC OR PARALYZED, HE HEALED THEM ALL.” MATTHEW 4:24 “AND HE HEALED EVERY KIND OF DISEASE AND ILLNESS.” MATTHEW 4:23 Jesus has never changed. While walking this earth he never denied anyone of healing. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.Continue reading “JESUS HEALED THEM ALL!”

“HIS PEACE WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS AS YOU LIVE IN CHRIST JESUS.” PHIL. 4:7 “THE LORD IS OUR GOD, THE LORD ALONE. AND YOU MUST LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART, ALL OF YOUR SOUL, AND ALL YOUR STRENGTH.” DEUTERONOMY 6:4-5 “DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THEContinue reading “OUR GOD; OUR GO TO!”

“DON’T BE INTIMIDATED IN ANY WAY BY YOUR ENEMIES.” PHILIPPIANS 1:28 ” DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING; INSTEAD PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6 ” TELL GOD WHAT YOU NEED AND THEN THANK HIM FOR ALL HE HAS DONE.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6 Our faith in our God in heaven is the only answer to a long, successful andContinue reading “DON’T WORRY, PRAY!”

” SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN RAISED TO NEW LIFE WITH CHRIST, SET YOUR SIGHTS ON THE REALITIES OF HEAVEN, WHERE CHRIST SITS IN THE PLACE OF HONOR AT GOD’S RIGHT HAND. THINK ABOUT THE THINGS OF HEAVEN, NOT THE THINGS OF THIS EARTH.” COLOSSIANS 3:1-2 ” AND LET THE PEACE THAT COMES FROM CHRIST RULEContinue reading “THINGS OF HEAVEN”

“THE LORD GIVES HIS PEOPLE STRENGTH. THE LORD BLESSES THEM WITH PEACE.” PSALM 29:11 ” MAY WE EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF CHRIST, THOUGH IT IS TOO GREAT TO UNDERSTAND FULLY.” EPHESIANS 3:19 Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ came to this earth in human form, lived a life just as you and me, traveled throughContinue reading “TO EXPERIENCE CHRIST JESUS”

“THE LORD DIRECTS THE STEPS OF THE GODLY. HE DELIGHTS IN EVERY DETAIL OF THEIR LIVES. THOUGH THEY STUMBLE THEY WILL NEVER FALL, FOR THE LORD HOLDS THEM BY THE HAND. ” PSALM 37: 23-24 You and I are not designed to go about this world on our own. We do not have the capacityContinue reading “OUR SPIRITUAL CRUTCH”

“LET US PURIFY OURSELVES OF ALL THINGS THAT CONTAMINATE OUR BODY OR SPIRIT. AND LET IS WORK TOWARD COMPLETE HOLINESS BECAUSE WE FEAR GOD.” 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 Living a life that is one of freedom from all outside influences is impossible. There is evil all throughout this world. Even though we are not of thisContinue reading “OUR PURIFICATION”

“BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND HIS MIGHTY POWER. PUT ON GOD’S ARMOR SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STAND FIRM AGAINST ALL OF THE STRATAGIES OF THE DEVIL.” EPHESIANS 6:10-11 As we rise each morning, we take proper care to clothe ourselves in the proper clothing. Depending on the day, our clothing usuallyContinue reading “PROPER DRESS CODE”

“THE RIGHTEOUS PERSON FACES MANY TROUBLES, BUT THE LORD COME TO THE RESCUE EACH TIME.” PSALM 34:19 It is very clear that those who are in right standing with God will face many troubles and challenges in life. We who follow Jesus will face sickness, disease, ridicule, persecution, sorrows, doubts, worries and fears of thisContinue reading “THE FAITHFULNESS OF JESUS”

“LET YOUR UNFAILING LOVE SURROUND US LORD, FOR OUR HOPE IS IN YOU ALONE.” PSALM 33:22 We fight individual battles every day. We fight against doubt, worry, fear, sickness and disease. We fight against every evil action that comes against us. We fight our battles with every ounce of energy and every weapon we have.Continue reading “THE BATTLES WE FIGHT”