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” 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”

“HERE ON EARTH YOU WILL HAVE MANY TRIALS AND SORROWS. BUT TAKE HEART, BECAUSE I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD.” JOHN 16:33 Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. Our Lord God in heaven is very plain that we will have trials, temptations, sorrows and struggles along our journey on this earth. TheContinue reading “KEEP FOCUSED SOLELY ON JESUS!!”

“WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD. BE BRAVE AND COURAGEOUS. YES, WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD.” PSALM 27:14 Each step we take in our life is meaningful to our Lord. Each step we take allows us to confront obstacles and troubles that help us to grow stronger in the Lord. We sometimes need to slow downContinue reading “STEP BY STEP”

“THOSE WHO WALK IN THE DARKNESS CANNOT SEE WHERE THEY ARE GOING. PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE LIGHT WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME; THEN YOU WILL BECOME CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT.” JOHN 12: 35-36 Have you ever wondered how this world has turned in a direction that is unrecognizable? Just why do people do thingsContinue reading “THE REVEALING LIGHT OF JESUS”

“THE RIGHTEOUS PERSON FACES MANY TROUBLES, BUT THE LORD COMES TO THE RESCUE EACH TIME.” PSALM 34:19 We all have troubles. We face sickness, disease, financial problems, persecutions, embarrassment and many other scary situations. Our Lord has prepared us for each of these things in our lives. He has given us his promise that weContinue reading “OUR LORD TO THE RESCUE!”

“GOD’S WAY IS PERFECT. ALL OF THE LORD’S PROMISES PROVE TRUE.” PSALM 18:36 God’s ways are perfect! There are no ifs, ands, or buts. When the Lord speaks, he speaks the truth. He wants us to believe everything he tells us. We must, however, know what he is speaking and understand. If we are notContinue reading “TO KNOW GOD’S PROMISES”

” DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.” JOSHUA 1:9 It is so easy to become discouraged in this world. It is also very easy to become afraid. There is a lot of evil going on in the world today. We are living in aContinue reading “LIVE WITH A SOUND MIND & THE STRENGTH OF JESUS”

“WITH THEIR WORDS, THE GODLESS DESTROY THEIR FRIENDS, BUT KNOWLEDGE WILL RESCUE THE RIGHTEOUS.” PROVERBS 11:9 The tongue is a very powerful tool. The words that we speak can be used for the good of others or for destroying others. As followers of Jesus our intent is not to hurt others but instead to helpContinue reading “HOLY WORDS”

“BUT IN MY DISTRESS I CRIED OUT TO THE LORD; YES, I PRAYED TO MY GOD FOR HELP. HE HEARD ME FROM HIS SANCTUARY; MY CRY TO HIM REACHED HIS EARS. PSALM 18:6 The Lord our God is always near us. His precious Holy Spirit lives within us. He is always with us to helpContinue reading “CRY FOR HELP”

“ THIS MEANS THAT ANYONE WHO BELONGS TO CHRIST HAS BECOME A NEW PERSON. THE OLD LIFE IS GONE; A NEW LIFE HAS BEGUN.” 2 COR. 5:17 When we ask the Lord Jesus to reside in our life our attitudes and our way of thinking eventually changes. As we continue to grow in our newContinue reading “A NEW PERSON IN CHRIST JESUS!”

” I KNOW THE LORD IS ALWAYS WITH ME. I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN, FOR HE IS RIGHT BESIDE ME.” PSALM 16:8 As followers of our Lord Jesus there is no larger promise than the promise of our Lord’s presence in our lives. Knowing that he is right beside us we are able to walkContinue reading “OUR LORD’S TOUCH”

“FOR THE SCRIPTURES SAY, IT IS THROUGH FAITH THAT A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS LIFE.” GALATIANS 3:11 “SO THAT WE WHO ARE BELIEVERS MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISED HOLY SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH.” GALATIANS 3:14 “FOR YOU ARE CHILDREN OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS.” GALATIANS 3:26 Faith, faith and more faith. Everything we do, everything weContinue reading “THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR FAITH”

” AND MY GOD WILL MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO HIS GLORIOUS RICHES IN CHRIST JESUS.” PHIL. 4:19 We are unable to understand or even imagine the vastness of God’s riches in Christ Jesus. But what we can understand is that our Lord God in heaven loves us so much that he is willingContinue reading “GLORIOUS RICHES”

“TO THOSE WHO KNOW YOUR NAME TRUST IN YOU, FOR YOU O LORD DO NOT ABANDON THOSE WHO SEARCH FOR YOU.” PSALM 9:10 Everyone is searching for something in life. Most all people are searching for ways to make their lives easier and better. Some seek out the riches of this world. Others seek outContinue reading “SEARCHING THE TRUTH”

“COMMIT EVERYTHING YOU DO TO THE LORD. TRUST HIM, AND HE WILL HELP YOU. HE WILL MAKE YOUR INNOCENCE RADIATE LIKE THE DAWN, AND THE JUSTICE OF YOUR CAUSE WILL SHINE LIKE THE NOONDAY SUN.” PSALM 37:5-6 The day and age we live in is confusing at the very least. Things are happening around usContinue reading “COMMIT TO YOUR FOCUS”

“FOR WISDOM IS FAR MORE VALUABLE THAN RUBIES. NOTHING YOU DESIRE CAN COMPARE WITH IT. ” PROVERBS 7:11 ” FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE FOUNDTION OF WISDOM. KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY ONE RESULTS IN GOOD JUDGEMENT. ” PROVERBS 9:10 Sometimes we overlook the value of wisdom. With the wisdom of our God in heavenContinue reading “THE VALUE OF GOD’S WISDOM”

“MY GRACE IS ALL YOU NEED. MY POWER WORKS BEST IN WEAKNESS.” 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 Our God in heaven loves us unconditionally. He loves us when things are going good in our lives, and he loves us in our times of trouble. With the faith that we continue to build in our Lord, we seeContinue reading “GOD’S POWER IN OUR WEAKNESS”

” I DO NOTHING ON MY OWN BUT SAY ONLY WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME. AND THE ONE WHO SENT ME IS WITH ME—- HE HAS NOT DESERTED ME. FOR I ALWAYS DO WHAT PLEASES HIM.” JOHN 8: 28-29 Even Jesus, when he walked this earth did nothing on his own. He was always talkingContinue reading “OUR CONSTANT COMPANION”