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“LET EVERY CREATED THING GIVE PRAISE TO THE LORD, FOR HE ISSUED HIS COMMAND, AND THEY CAME INTO BEING.” PSALM 148:5 Praise to our God in heaven is one of the most important things we can do. He loves our praises. Without his command for our existence, we would not be here. Without his commandContinue reading “HOLY PRAISE”

“THE LORD ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES; HE IS GRACIOUS IN ALL HE DOES. THE LORD HELPS THE FALLEN AND LIFTS THOSE BENT BENEATH THEIR LOADS.” PSALM 145: 13-14 “THE LORD IS CLOSE TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM, YES TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM IN TRUTH.” PSALM 145: 18 Our gracious Lord has providedContinue reading “OUR GRACIOUS LORD”

“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 “FOR HE WILL RESCUE YOU FROM EVERY TRAP AND PROTECT YOU FROM DEADLY DISEASE.” PSALM 91:3 Our Lord is not only with us, at all times, but heContinue reading “GOD PROTECTS US 24/7”

“THERE IS FORGIVENESS OF SINS FOR ALL WHO REPENT.” LUKE 24:47 The forgiveness of sins is a gift from God that just keeps on giving. Jesus died once and for all on the cross for our salvation, healings and the forgiveness of sins. Sometimes it is very easy to take for granted what Jesus didContinue reading “FORGIVENESS IN CHRIST”

“BUT AS A RESULT, WE STOPPED RELYING ON OURSELVES, AND LEARNED TO RELY ON GOD, WHO RAISES THE DEAD.” 1 COR. 1:9 To have success in this world depends upon how we perform in life. It depends on how we stack up to others in this world. The problem is that we often times fallContinue reading “HOLY RELIANCE”

” TO YOU NIGHT SHINES AS BRIGHT AS THE DAY. DARKNESS AND LIGHT ARE THE SAME TO YOU.” PSALM 139:12 You and I are always in God’s spotlight. There is no darkness with our God. He sees everything we do very clearly. There is no hiding from him. He knows our every thought before weContinue reading “GOD’S LIGHT SHINES ALWAYS”

“WE SERVE GOD WHETHER PEOPLE HONOR US OR DESPISE US, WHETHER THEY SLANDER US OR PRAISE US.” 2 CORINTHIANS 6:8 How many people do you know who claim to follow the Lord but when the going gets tough they fall back into the crowd and begin living their lives as the worldly do? I wouldContinue reading “SERVING OUR GOD IN HEAVEN THROUGH THICK AND THIN”

“LORD MY HEART IS NOT PROUD; MY EYES ARE NOT HAUGHTY. I DON’T CONCERN MYSELF WITH MATTERS TOO GREAT OR TOO AWSOME FOR ME TO GRASP.” PSALM 131:1 It is important that we do not allow ourselves to become confident in ourselves. I know I have experienced times in my life where things are rollingContinue reading “LIVE IN THE SPIRIT”

“SO, WE DON’T LOOK AT THE TROUBLES WE CAN SEE NOW; WE FIX OUR GAZE ON THINGS THAT CANNOT BE SEEN. FOR THE THINGS WE SEE NOW WILL SOON BE GONE, BUT THE THINGS WE CANNOT SEE WILL LAST FOREVER.” 2 COR. 4:18 Keeping our focus on the correct things is vastly important in determiningContinue reading “KEEP FOCUSED ON THE UNSEEN FUTURE”

“FOR THE MORE WE SUFFER FOR CHRIST, THE MORE GOD WILL SHOWER US WITH COMFORT THROUGH CHRIST.” 2 COR. 1:5 Our great and glorious God in heaven has a purpose for everything that happens in our lives. He has a purpose for all of the good and great things that happen and also all ofContinue reading “GROWING IN OUR SUFFERINGS”

“YOUR LIVES ARE A LETTER WRITTEN IN OUR HEARTS; EVERYONE CAN READ IT AND RECOGNIZE OUR GOOD WORK AMONG YOU. CLEARLY, YOU ARE A LETTER FROM CHRIST SHOWING THE RESULT OF OUR MINISTRY AMONG YOU. THIS “LETTER” IS WRITTEN NOT WITH PEN AND INK, BUT WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD. IT IS CARVEDContinue reading “LETTERS FROM CHRIST”

“WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AMONG THE DEAD FOR SOMEONE WHO IS ALIVE? ” LUKE 24:5 When the women went to the tomb to see the body of Jesus, they were looking for the dead. However, Jesus was not among the dead but among the living. Jesus had already died and gone to hell and back.Continue reading “LOOK FOR THE LIVING AND NOT THE DEAD”

“MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH!” PSALM 121:2 “THE LORD KEEPS YOU FROM ALL HARM AND WATCHES OVER YOUR LIFE. THE LORD KEEPS WATCH OVER YOU AS YOU COME AND GO, BOTH NOW AND FOREVER.” PSALM 121:7-8 As we live upon this earth we are surround by good and bad.Continue reading “A CHRIST LIKE VIEW”

” BE ON GUARD. STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH. BE COURAGEOUS. BE STRONG. AND DO EVERYTHING WITH LOVE.” 1 COR. 16: 13-14 As we pray to our God each day and meditate upon his word, he continues to feed us his many promises and truths. His word gives us words of wisdom, understanding and hope.Continue reading “STAND STRONG!”

“YOU ARE MY REFUGE AND MY SHIELD; YOUR WORD IS MY SOURCE OF HOPE.” PSALM 119:114 When we have troubles, struggles and problems in life we have a place of refuge. That refuge is in the form of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is with us in every situation we confront. When we are goingContinue reading “OUR REFUGE AND HOPE”

“THE WICKED HAVE SET THEIR TRAPS FOR ME, BUT I WILL NOT TURN FROM YOUR COMMANDMENTS.” PSALM 119: 110 Each day as we walk out the door and into the world, there are the land mines of life that we must be able to maneuver through. Each day that passes we get closer to theContinue reading “MISSING THE LAND MINES OF LIFE”

“BE STILL IN HE PRESENCE OF THE LORD AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM TO ACT.” PSALM 37:7 ” WHEN THEY CALL ON ME, I WILL ANSWER.” PSALM 91:15 When God created me, he must have put a note on me saying, “ this one will need extra help.” I have never been known for myContinue reading “PATIENCE IN THE LORD”

“AND YOU MUST LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, ALL YOUR SOUL, AND ALL YOUR STRENGTH.” DEUTERONOMY 6:5 The Lord is very clear on how we are to love him. We must be able to give our all. He tells us that we must love him with all of our heart, soulContinue reading “BUILD AND DO NOT DESTROY”

” YOU CANNOT DRINK FROM THE CUP OF THE LORD AND DEMONS TOO.” 1 COR. 10:21 “ GUARD YOUR HEART ABOVE ALL ELSE, FOR IT DETERMINES THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE.” PROVERBS 4:23 I often talk about putting God first in our lives. It is so important to understand that our Lord wants us toContinue reading “PUTTING GOD FIRST IN OUR LIVES”

“AND GOD IS FAITHFUL. HE WILL NOT ALLOW THE TEMPATATION TO BE MORE THAN YOU CAN STAND.” 1 COR. 10:13 Every one of us faces temptation and trouble in this life. We have mountains to climb over and deep valleys to climb out of. Sometimes these troubles seem never ending and it seems as thoughContinue reading “TROUBLES OF LIFE”

“BUT OUR BODIES HAVE MANY PARTS AND GOD HAS EACH PART JUST WHERE HE WANTS.” 1 COR. 12:18 The body of Christ is much like our own bodies. Every part of our own body has a job to do. Each plays a special role in the way we live our lives. So it is withContinue reading “OUR POSITION IN THE BODY OF CHRIST”

“I AM WORN OUT WAITING FOR YOUR RESCUE, BUT I HAVE PUT MY HOPE IN YOUR WORD.” PSALM 119:81 As followers of Christ, we all strive for perfection. When we are unable to reach it, we sometimes become down and depressed. We do things that are not in the will of God, and we feelContinue reading “PERFECTION”

“WATCH OUT! DON’T LET YOUR HEARTS BE DULLED BY CAROUSING AND DRUNKEDNESS AND BY THE WORRIES OF THIS LIFE. DON’T LET THAT DAY CATCH YOU UNAWARE LIKE A TRAP.” LUKE 21: 34-35 PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” COMMIT EVERYTHING YOU DO TO THE LORD. TRUST HIM AND HE WILL HELP YOU.” PSALM 37:5 Trusting the Lord to help us each day is not just for the troubles we encounter. It is important that we trust him on all fronts. He is the Lord of all of our life. It seems toContinue reading “TOTAL TRUST”

” SO, WHETHER YOU EAT OR DRINK, WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.” 1 COR. 10:31 As I continue to build my faith and trust in God, I begin to recognize the importance of considering others in the way I live my life. When I am following the ways of theContinue reading “DO ALL THINGS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!”

“THEY DRANK FROM THE SPIRITUAL ROCK THAT TRAVELED WITH THEM, AND THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST.” 1 COR. 10:4 It doesn’t matter where our travels take us in our lives, we have a Spiritual Rock who travels with us. This rock is Christ. His presence allows us to overcome, be strong, live with confidence, have patienceContinue reading “MY SPIRITUAL ROCK”

“ LORD, YOU ARE MINE! I PROMISE TO OBEY YOUR WORDS! WITH ALL OF MY HEART I WANT YOUR BLESSINGS. BE MERCIFUL AS YOU PROMISED. PSALM 119: 57-58 Our Lord promises to bless us and keep us. But we must do our part. As we continue to read and meditate upon his word, we learnContinue reading “OBEY”

“ MY CHILD, DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF COMMON SENSE AND DISCERNMENT. HANG ONTO THEM FOR THEY WILL REFRESH YOUR SOUL.” PROVERBS 3:21-22 Our God created each of us with a brain. He has given us the abilities to figure things out and do things on our own. We are able to communicate with others andContinue reading “GOD’S COMMON SENSE”

“ GET UP AND PRAY, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION.” LUKE 23:46 Jesus told this to his disciples just before he was turned over to the authorities. He is telling us to do the same thing today. It is so important that we stay in prayer with our God in heaven.Continue reading “STAY IN PRAYER”

“THE LORD IS FOR ME. SO I WILL HAVE NO FEAR. WHAT CAN MERE PEOPLE DO TO ME? PSALM 118:6 I understand that I have the opportunity to freely make decisions in my life. I have the choice to do anything I want to. God has given me a free will. However, one day heContinue reading “CHOOSING SIDES”