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“WHEN TROUBLE COMES YOUR WAY, CONSIDER IT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREAT JOY. FOR KNOW THAT WHEN YOUR FAITH IS TESTED, YOUR ENDURANCE HAS A CHANCE TO GROW.” JAMES 1:2-3 ” GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO PATIENTLY ENDURE TESTING AND TEMPTATION.” JAMES 1:12 Trials and temptations stand in front of us everyday. How do we react toContinue reading “OPPORTUNITIES FOR JESUS!”

“YOU ALSO MUST BE READY ALL OF THE TIME, FOR THE SON OF MAN WILL COME WHEN LEAST EXPECTED.” MATTHEW 24:44 I am sure that we are all very familiar with the scripture from Matthew 24:44. The scripture does not say that you must be ready for Christ’s return just on Sunday nor does itContinue reading “BE READY!”

” LET US STRIP OFF EVERY WEIGHT THAT SLOWS US DOWN, ESPECIALLY SIN THAT SO EASILY TRIPS US UP. AND LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACE GOD HAS SET BEFORE US. WE DO THIS BY KEEPING OUR EYES ON JESUS, THE CHAMPION WHO INITIATES AND PERFECTS OUR FAITH.” HEBREWS 12:1-2 For those of usContinue reading “STAY FOCUSED ON THE END RESULT!”

“OUTWARDLY YOU LOOK LIKE RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE, BUT INWARDLY YOUR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH HYPOCRISY AND LAWLESSNESS.” MATTHEW 23:28 This scripture in Matthew quotes Jesus as he is talking to the Pharisees. The Pharisees would walk around with their heads held high, looking as pompous as they could. They made sure that others noticed them. Afterall,Continue reading “UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHTEOUS FROM THE EVIL”

” WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM, FOR HE WHO COMES TO GOD MUST BELIEVE THAT HE IS AND THAT HE IS A REWARDER OF THOSE WHO SEEK HIM.” HEBREWS 11:6 Why is it necessary for us to have faith in order to please out God in heaven? Because we cannot serve himContinue reading “PLEASING OUR GOD IN HEAVEN!”

” DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE, WHICH HAS A GREAT REWARD. FOR YOU HAVE NEED OF ENDURANCE, SO THAT WHEN YOU HAVE DONE THE WILL OF GOD, YOU MAY RECEIVE WHAT WAS PROMISED.” HEBREWS 10:35-36 In order to throw you off of the path, Satan wants you to doubt your eternal security in JesusContinue reading “ENDURANCE IN JESUS!”

” JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AND DROVE OUT ALL OF THOSE WHO WERE BUYING AND SELLING IN THE TEMPLE AND OVERTURNED THE TABLES OF THE MONEY CHANGERS.” MATTHEW 21:12 ” CHRIST ALSO, HAVING BEEN OFFERED ONCE TO BEAR THE SINS OF MANY.” HEBREWS 9:28 When Jesus walked this earth, he valued the temple as aContinue reading “GOD’S TEMPLE AND SIN”

” ANXIETY IN A MAN’S HEART WEIGHS IT DOWN, BUT A GOOD WORD MAKES IT GLAD.” PROVERBS 12:25 We should become experts in giving encouragement. The world has enough naysayers, critics, scoffers, ridiculers, and detractors. A “good word” is hard to find. When we stay positive and continue to give good comments to others itContinue reading “GIVE A GOOD WORD TODAY!”

” AND LOOKING AT THEM JESUS SAID TO THEM, ‘ WITH PEOPLE THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, BUT WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.’” MATTHEW 19:26 There are many people with many talents in the world. These talents have been given to them by the grace of our God in heaven. However, even though we have peopleContinue reading “BUT WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!”

“I HEARD AN UNKNOWN VOICE SAY, ‘ NOW I WILL TAKE THE LOAD FROM YOUR SHOULDERS; I WILL FREE YOUR HANDS FROM THEIR HEAVY TASKS.’ ” PSALM 81: 5-6 Jesus is our savior, healer and forgiver. All we have to do is ask and believe that we receive, and he will remove all of theContinue reading “JUST ASK”

“THOSE WHO LISTEN TO INSTRUCTION WILL PROSPER; THOSE WHO TRUST IN THE LORD WILL BE JOYFUL.” PROVERBS 16:20 Our Lord God in heaven has sent his precious Holy Spirit to live within us. The Holy Spirit is the strength and power of God. When Jesus went to set at the right hand of God, theContinue reading “LISTEN AND BE JOYFUL”

“CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART, O’ GOD. RENEW A LOYAL SPIRIT WITHIN ME.” PSALM 52:10 We sometimes find ourselves entwined within the worldly system in which we live. It is at these times that we need to slow down and take a step back and push the reset button. We are to live oneContinue reading “A SPIRIT RENEWED”

“FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS ALIVE AND POWERFUL.” HEBREWS 4:12 “SO LET US COME BOLDLY TO THE THRONE OF OUR GRACIOUS GOD. THERE WE WILL RECEIVE HIS MERCY, AND WE WILL FIND GRACE TO HELP US WHEN WE NEED IT MOST.” HEBREWS 4:16 Our God’s holy word is alive and powerful. The word ofContinue reading “GO TO HE LORD BOLDLY!”

“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”