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” THIS GOOD NEWS TELLS US HOW GOD MAKES US RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED FROM START TO FINISH BY FAITH. AS THE SCRIPTURES SAY, ‘ IT IS THROUGH FAITH THAT A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS LIFE.’ ” ROMANS 1:17 Faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is where it all starts. WithoutContinue reading “HAVE FAITH, FAITH AND THEN MORE FAITH!”

” IF ANY OF YOU WANTS TO BE MY FOLLOWER, YOU MUST TURN FROM YOUR SELFISH WAYS, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY AND FOLLOW ME.” LUKE 9:23 Everyday that I am able to open my eyes and observe this beautiful creation called earth I know that my day will probably not be perfect. As aContinue reading “OUR DAILY CROSS”

” AND YOU MUST LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH.” DEUTERONOMY 6:5 As I come before my Lord each day, I have learned that it is most beneficial that I come with praise and thanksgiving. My Lord loves my praises, and he wants to hear my gratitude forContinue reading “HEART, SOUL, AND STRENGTH!”

” LET THEM TURN TO THE LORD THAT HE MAY HAVE MERCY ON THEM. YES, TURN TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL FORGIVE GENEROUSLY.” ISAIAH 55:7 It doesn’t matter how unfaithful we become or how far away we run from the Lord our God he is forever faithful. If we just turn around and runContinue reading “OUR GENEROUSLY FORGIVING GOD!”

” THE LORD IS COMPASSIONATE AND MERCIFUL, SLOW TO GET ANGRY AND FILLED WITH UNFAILING LOVE.” PSALM 103:8 I thank the Lord everyday for his love and compassion in my life. I can truly testify that I am a prime example of those who love the Lord but often times strays from his word. IContinue reading “OUR COMPASSIONATE LORD!”

” THE LORD DIRECTS THE STEPS OF THE GODLY. HE DELIGHTS IN EVERY DETAIL OF THEIR LIVES. THOUGH THEY SHOULD STUMBLE THEY WILL NEVER FALL, FOR THE LORD HOLDS THEM BY THE HAND.” PSALM 37:23-24 As we continue to build our faith, we continue to trust our Lord more faithfully in all areas of ourContinue reading “THE HAND OF THE LORD”

” THE LORD TAKES PLEASURE IN ALL THINGS HE HAS MADE.” PSALM 104:31 Our Lord God in heaven created the heavens and the earth for a distinct reason. He created you and me for fellowship with him. He loves us and wants us to succeed in everything we do. He is our Father and wantsContinue reading “THE PLEASURES OF THE LORD OUR GOD!”

” MY THOUGHTS ARE NOTHING LIKE YOUR THOUGHTS, says the Lord. AND MY WAYS ARE FAR BEYOND ANYTHING YOU COULD IMAGINE.” ISAIAH 55:8 ” FOR AS THE HEAVENS ARE HIGHER THAN THE EARTH, SO MY WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN YOUR WAYS AND MY THOUGHTS HIGHER THAN YOUR THOUGHTS.” ISAIAH 55:9 WOW! What explanation points ourContinue reading “GOD’S THOUGHTS”

” SEEK THE LORD WHILE YOU CAN FIND HIM. CALL ON HIM NOW WHILE HE IS NEAR.” ISAIAH 55:6 As troubled times continue to surround us, we can rest assured that our Lord God is still very close. Jesus continues to set at God’s right hand continuing to plead our case before him. He hasContinue reading “THE URGENCY OF CHRIST”

” THE LORD IS LIKE A FATHER TO HIS CHILDREN, TENDER AND COMMPASSIONATE TO THOSE WHO FEAR HIM.” PSALM 103:13 Our God in heaven provides you and me many promises throughout his holy word. In order for us to be beneficiaries of his promises we must believe and then receive. Many times, we seem toContinue reading “FEED YOUR FAITH DAILY”

” WHAT YOU SAY FLOWS FROM WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART.” LUKE 6:45 The words that we speak are extremely powerful. The bible tells us that our tongue is like a double edge sword. It can speak evil as well as good. Of all the lessons to be learned the taming of the tongue isContinue reading “WORDS FROM THE HEART”

LET ALL THAT I AM PRAISE THE LORD.” PSALM 104:1 We all go through difficult times in our lives. Unfortunately, we sometimes stray from the path in which our Lord has intended for us. It is very easy to get down in the mouth and begin to feel sorry for ourselves. It is easy toContinue reading “PRAISE HIM ALWAYS!!!”

” BUT THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES BIRTH TO THE SPIRITUAL LIFE.” JOHN 3:6 The Holy Spirit is the third person of our God almighty: God the Father, God the Son and the precious Holy Spirit of God. John 3:6 plainly tells us that the Holy Spirit gives birth to the Spiritual life. You and IContinue reading “BIRTH IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE”

” WHEN THEY CALL ON ME, I WILL ANSWER; I WILL BE WITH THEM IN TROUBLE. I WILL RESCUE AND HONOR THEM. I WILL REWARD THEM WITH LONG LIFE AND GIVE THEM MY SALVATION.” PSALM 91:15-16 As I read and meditate upon the scripture above, I do not see words such as “may, may be,Continue reading “OUR UNFAILING GOD!”

” BUT YOU ARE ALWAYS THE SAME; YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER. THE CHILDREN OF YOUR PEOPLE WILL LIVE IN SECURITY.” PSALM 102: 28 & 28 Our Lord God in heaven has never changed! From the very beginning he has been a loving and trusting God. As we read through the Old and New Testament, weContinue reading “OUR GOD HAS NEVER AND WILL NEVER CHANGE”

” PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE; RATHER, WE LIVE BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF THE LORD.” DEUTERONOMY 8:3 It is so very simple to become entangled within survival mode while we live in today’s world. The worldly thoughts are: ” the more material things you have in this worldContinue reading “LIVING BY EVERY WORD OF THE LORD”

” PATIENCE CAN PERSUADE A PRINCE, AND SOFT SPEECH CAN BREAK BONES.” PROVERBS 25:15 Being patient in anything is not a personality trait that I have obtained. It is a trait that the Lord is helping me to learn and to continue to learn each day. It has always been my instinct to pull theContinue reading “PATIENCE WITH CONFIDENCE”

” COMMIT EVERTHING YOU DO TO THE LORD. TRUST HIM, AND HE WILL HELP YOU.” When we find something in life that we thoroughly enjoy we will usually commit ourselves to it. For some that may be church. For others it may be an organization, such as Kiwanis or Rotary. And, for others it mayContinue reading “DAILY COMMITTMENT”

” THOSE WHO TRUST IN ME WILL NEVER BE PUT TO SHAME. ” ISAIAH 49:23 Isaiah 49:23 is a great promise that is many times overlooked. If we study this scripture and meditate upon it, we find that it is life giving. It is life giving because when we realize that trusting God with ourContinue reading “GODLY TRUST”

ENTER HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING; GO INTO HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE. GIVE THANKS TO HIM AND PRAISE HIS NAME. FOR THE LORD IS GOOD. HIS UNFAILING LOVE CONTINUES FOREVERER, AND HIS FAITHFULNESS CONTINUES TO ALL GENERATIONS.” PSALM 100: 4 & 5 Our Lord God in heaven loves to hear praise and thanksgiving from all ofContinue reading “PRAISE THE LORD IN AND THROUGH ALL THINGS!”

” BUT THE LORD WILL REDEEM THOSE WHO SERVE HIM. NO ONE WHO TAKES REFUGE IN HIM WILL BE CONDEMNED.” PSALM 34:32 I have learned throughout the past number of years that as long as I stay close to my Lord and Savior, I am safe. I am comforted and surrounded with the peace, joyContinue reading “LIVING WITHIN GOD’S SHELTER”

” CAST ALL OF YOUR CARES UPON JESUS AS HE CARES FOR YOU” 1 PETER 5:7 Our Lord has given us many great tools to help us to succeed in this world as a child of God. We must, however, trust him to a point where we are ready and willing to act upon hisContinue reading “THE TIME IS NOW”

” TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THE THINGS HE DOES.” PSALM 96:3 ” THE SHEPARDS WENT BACK TO THEIR FLOCKS, GLORIFYING AND PRAISING GOD FOR ALL THEY HAD HEARD AND SEEN. ” LUKE 2:20 We live in exciting times. We are living a time in history that has been prophesied about for centuries upon centuries. Our LordContinue reading “EXCLAIM THE WORD OF GOD!”

” I HAVE REFINED YOU, BUT NOT AS SILVER IS REFINED. RATHER, I HAVE REFINED YOU THROUGH THE FURNACE OF SUFFERING.” ISAIAH 48:10 Trust in Jesus comes with many things. It comes with a confidence is his word. It comes with a trust so strong that we are able and willing to walk through theContinue reading “REFINED THROUGH JESUS”

” BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS AND YOU WILL BE SAVED, ALONG WITH EVERYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD.” ACTS 16:31 Sometimes we try to make it too hard to be saved. We put our own obstacles in our way. We try to make it something that it really isn’t. The Lord has made it very simpleContinue reading “ALL YOU MUST DO IS BELIEVE”

AND THEN HE TOLD THEM, ” GO INTO ALL OF THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO EVERYONE. ANYONE WHO BELIEVES AND IS BAPTIZED WILL BE SAVED. BUT ANYONE WHO REFUSES TO BELIEVE WILL BE CONDEMED.” MARK 16:15-16 What better age, than the age we currently live in, is there to spread the wordContinue reading “BELIEVE AND RECEIVE”

” FOR THE LORD IS GOD, AND HE CREATED THE HEAVENS AND EARTH AND PUT EVERYTHING IN PLACE. HE MADE THE EARTH TO BE LIVED IN, NOT A PLACE OF EMPTY CHAOS. ‘ I AM THE LORD,’ HE SAYS, ‘ AND THERE IS NO OTHER.’” ISAIAH 45:18 Our God in heaven is a very structuredContinue reading “CONTROL THE CHAOS”

” KEEP WATCH AND PRAY, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT GIVE INTO TEMPTATION. FOR THE SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT THE BODY IS WEAK.” MARK 14: 38 You and I have uncompleted work to do here on this earth. We each have a purpose that is unfulfilled. As we go about our lives there seem toContinue reading “KEEP WATCH”

” AND HE BECAME DEEPLY TROUBLED AND DISTRESSED. HE TOLD THEM, ” MY SOUL IS CRUSHED WITH GRIEF TO THE POINT OF DEATH.” ” MARK 14: 33 & 34 In Mark 14: 33 & 34 Jesus was talking with some of his disciples just before he was to be turned over to be crucified. EvenContinue reading “JUST TRUST ME!”

” 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 HOME. FOR HE WILL ORDER HIS ANGELS TO PROTECT YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.” PSALM 91:9-11 The love and the protection of our Lord God in heaven is never ending.Continue reading “TRUSTING THE LORD”