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” NOT A SINGLE ONE OF ALL THE GOOD PROMISES THE LORD HAD GIVEN TO THE FAMILY OF ISRAEL WAS UNFULFILLED; EVERYTHING HE HAD SPOKEN CAME TRUE.” JOSHUA 21:45 God never failed on any promise he had for his family Israel. Yes, they paid the price for disobedience. But everytime they turned around and cameContinue reading “OUR GOD NEVER FAILS!”

” FOR I COMMAND YOU THIS DAY TO LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD AND TO KEEP HIS COMMANDS, DECREES AND REGULATIONS BY WALKING IN HIS WAYS.” DEUTERONOMY 30:16 In order for us to be able to walk in the ways of our God there are a couple of things we must do first. We mustContinue reading “ACTING UPON THE WORD OF GOD”

“ NOW LISTEN! TODAY I AM GIVING YOU A CHOICE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, BETWEEN PROSPERITY AND DISASTER.” DEUTERONOMY 30:15 As we go to the Lord in prayer we should take the time to also listen for the answers he gives us. We should take the time to be quiet before him. We need toContinue reading “LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE LORD!”

” NO, THE LORD’S DELIGHT IS IN THOSE WHO FEAR HIM, THOSE WHO PUT THEIR HOPE IN HIS UNFAILING LOVE.” PSLAM 147:11 Our goal in this life should be to live our lives to the delight of the Lord our God in heaven. Each and everyone of us has a cross to carry. We allContinue reading “THE LORD’S DELIGHT”

” YOU MUST NOT TURN AWAY FROM ANY OF THE COMMANDS I AM GIVING YOU TODAY, NOR FOLLOW AFTER OTHER GODS AND WORSHIP THEM.” DEUTERONOMY 28:14 ” BUT IF YOUR HEART TURNS AWAY AND YOU REFUSE TO LISTEN, AND IF YOU ARE DRAWN AWAY TO SERVE AND WORSHIP OTHER GODS, THEN I WARN YOU NOWContinue reading “RETURN TO THE WAYS OF THE LORD”

” DON’T PUT YOUR CONFIDENCE IN POWERFUL PEOPLE; THERE IS NO HOPE FOR YOU THERE.” We are to hang onto what we have been given and never let it go. Our Lord has given us hope, mercy and grace. He has given us healing in our lives and the strength to fight our battles. HeContinue reading “PUT YOUR CONFIDENCE WHERE THERE IS HOPE”

” THE LORD IS CLOSE TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM, YES, TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM IN TRUTH.” PSALM 145:18 ” HE KEEPS EVERY PROMISE FOREVER.” PSALM 146:6 It is so important that we stay focused on the end result. Our God in heaven knows the end of the story. He is faithfulContinue reading “GOD’S PROMISES ARE FOREVER FAITHFUL”

“ I WILL ASK NOTHING MORE OF YOU EXCEPT THAT YOU HOLD ON TIGHTLY TO WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL I COME.” REVELATION 2:24 & 25 This may seem like a rather easy thing for us to do but in reality it is very hard. The world around us is trying to tear away our faithContinue reading “HOLD ON TIGHTLY”

” UNDERSTAND, THEREFORE, THAT THE LORD YOUR GOD IS INDEED GOD.” DEUTERONOMY 7:9 WE HAVE TO COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND WHO WE ARE FIGHTING IN THIS WORLD. WE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A GREAT SPIRITUAL WARFARE GOING ON. THERE IS A HUGE WAR BETWEEN GOOD VS EVIL. IF WE DO NOT LIVE IN THE SPIRIT, PRAYContinue reading “THE LORD IS YOUR GOD”

” THE LORD WILL CONQUER YOUR ENEMIES WHEN THEY ATTACK YOU.” DEUTERONOMY 28:7 The Lord doesn’t say that he “might” conquer those enemies who attack us. He says that he “will” conquer them. We are so blessed to have such a loving and powerful God who is willing to go before us and clear theContinue reading “CONQUERING THROUGH CHRIST”

” HE ALONE IS YOUR GOD, THE ONLY ONE WHO IS WORTHY OF YOUR PRAISE, THE ONE WHO HAS DONE THESE MIGHTY MIRACLES THAT YOU HAVE SEEN WITH YOUR OWN EYES.” DEUTERONOMY 10:21 There is only one God in heaven. He is the only God we are to pray to and give our praises to.Continue reading “OUR ONE AND ONLY GOD”

” SO OBEY THE COMMANDS OF THE LORD YOUR GOD WALKING IN HIS WAYS AND FEARING HIM. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS BRINGING YOU INTO A LAND OF FLOWING STREAMS AND POOLS OF WATER WITH FOUNTAINS AND SPRINGS THAT GUSH OUT IN THE VALLEYS AND HILLS.” DEUTERONOMY 8: 6-7 Walking in the ways ofContinue reading “WALKING IN HIS WAYS”

” IN THE LAST TIMES THERE WILL SCOFFERS WHO WILL FOLLOW THEIR OWN UNGODLY DESIRES. THESE ARE THE MEN WHO DIVIDE YOU, WHO FOLLOW MERE NATURAL INSTINCTS AND DO NOT HAVE THE SPIRIT. BUT YOU, DEAR FRIENDS, BUILD YOURSELVES UP IN YOUR MOST HOLY FAITH AND PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. KEEP YOURSELVES IN GOD’SContinue reading “PERSEVERE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS”

” FOR CERTAIN MEN WHOSE CONDEMNATION WAS WRITTEN ABOUT LONG AGO HAVE SECRETLY SLIPPED IN AMONG YOU. THEY ARE GODLESS MEN, WHO CHANGE THE GRACE OF GOD INTO A LICENSE FOR IMMORALITY AND DENY JESUS CHRIST OUR ONLY SOVEREIGN AND LORD.” JUDE 4 We are seeing this in the world we live in today. OverContinue reading “BE WATCHFUL!”

” NO HUMAN WISDOM OR UNDERSTANDING OR PLAN CAN STAND AGAINST THE LORD.” PROVERBS 21:30 There is nothing in this world or of this world that can stand against the wisdom and strength of our God in heaven. If we truly want to be successful, and have victory while we are on this earth, weContinue reading “STANDING WITH YOUR GOD”

” FAITH IS THE CONFIDENCE THAT WHAT WE HOPE FOR WILL ACTUALLY HAPPEN; IT GIVES US ASSURANCE ABOUT THINGS WE CANNOT SEE.” HEBREWS 11:1 Hoping for something and believing for something are two different things. We all hope that we will overcome our struggles. We all hope that we will be healed of whatever isContinue reading “FAITH”

” AND THE LORD GAVE THEM REST ON EVERY SIDE, JUST AS HE SOLEMNLY PROMISED THEIR ANCESTORS. NONE OF THEIR ENEMIES COULD STAND AGAINST THEM, FOR THE LORD HELPED THEM CONQUER THEIR ENEMIES.” JOSHUA 21:44 Our Lord is with us in all things. He is with us through the worst of times. We each haveContinue reading “ACT UPON YOUR FAITH”

” FOR EVERY CHILD OF GOD DEFEATS THIS EVIL WORLD, AND WE ACHIEVE THIS VICTORY THROUGH OUR FAITH.” 1 JOHN 5:4 Faith is an action that occurs when we believe in things unseen. It allows us to truly believe in Jesus our Lord and Savior. It is by our unconditional faith that we believe heContinue reading “DEFEATING EVIL GOD’S WAY”

” SO BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID AND DO NOT PANIC BEFORE THEM.” DEUTERONOMY 31:6 “AND AS WE LIVE IN GOD, OUR LOVE GROWS MORE PERFECT.” 1 JOHN 4:17 ” SUCH LOVE HAS NO FEAR, BECAUSE PERFECT LOVE CASTS OUT FEAR.” 1 JOHN 4:18 We should strive each day to make ourContinue reading “OUR GOD’S PERFECT LOVE”

” YOU MUST FEAR THE LORD YOUR GOD AND WORSHIP HIM AND CLING TO HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 10:20 To fear the Lord is to love him. If we love him then we will want to be in his presence at all times. In order for us to be able to do this we must continue toContinue reading “CLING TO THE LORD IN ALL THINGS”

“ LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD, WALK IN HIS WAYS, OBEY HIS COMMANDS, HOLD FIRMLY TO HIM, AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND ALL YOUR SOUL.” JOSHUA 22:5 It is important that we be wise in the way we live our lives. We must stay plugged into the Lord. We must love him,Continue reading “BE WISE IN HOW YOU LIVE”

” BE ON YOUR GUARD SO THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CARRIED AWAY BY THE WAYS OF THE WICKED PEOPLE AND LOSE YOUR OWN SECURE FOOTING. RATHER, YOU MUST GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.” 1 PETER 3: 17-18 Our Lord continues to warn us that we mustContinue reading “HOLD ON AND NEVER LET GO!”

” A DAY IS LIKE A THOUSAND YEARS TO THE LORD, AND A THOUSAND YEARS IS LIKE A DAY. THE LORD ISN’T REALLY BEING SLOW ABOUT HIS PROMISE, AS SOME PEOPLE THINK. NO, HE IS BEING PATIENT FOR YOUR SAKE. HE DOES NOT WANT ANYONE TO BE DESTROYED BUT WANTS EVERYONE TO REPENT.” 2 PETERContinue reading “THE PATIENCE OF OUR LORD!”

” AND THE LORD WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ALL SICKNESS.” DEUTERONOMY 7:15 In today’s world there is a lot of fear and trembling at the thought of the dreaded Covid-19. It appears that variant after variant keeps hitting the scene. As this pandemic continues to roll on, there seems to be a lot of confusionContinue reading “GOD’S HOLY PROTECTION”

” BECAUSE HE LOVES ME , SAYS THE lORD, I WILL RESCUE HIM; I WILL PROTECT HIM FOR HE ACKNOWLEDGES MY NAME. ” PSALM 91:14 It is sometimes very difficult to believe in the things of God. He has made us as human beings living in a world surrounded by doubt. We are living inContinue reading “I WILL RESCUE HIM”

” TO THOSE WHO USE WELL WHAT THEY ARE GIVEN, EVEN MORE WILL BE GIVEN, AND THEY WILL HAVE AN ABUNDANCE.” MATTHEW 25:29 The Lord has given us each a gift. We must take the time to figure out what that gift is. We must study his word and meditate upon it. We must listenContinue reading “USE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN”

” SO BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID AND DO NOT PANIC BEFORE THEM.” DEUTERONOMY 31:6 ” SO YOU TOO, MUST KEEP WATCH! FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DAY OR THE HOUR OF MY RETURN.” MATTHEW 25:13 As we continue to live in the last days we must keep ourselves aware ofContinue reading “KEEP WATCH”

” LISTEN TO HIS VOICE AND HOLD FAST TO HIM. FOR THE LORD IS YOUR LIFE.” DEUTERONOMY 30:20 The Lord is returing soon. We are to recognize the season of his return but we will not know the day or the time. The season is now. All of the prophesies have been met. The conditionsContinue reading “THE LORD IS COMING!”

” IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY LIFE AND SEE MANY HAPPY DAYS, KEEP YOUR TONGUE FROM SPEAKING EVIL AND YOUR LIPS FROM TELLING LIES.” 1 PETER 3:10 Our true feelings come from our heart. What we speak is what we are feeling in our hearts. We must cleanse ourselves by staying in God’s word andContinue reading “HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN”

” SHOW LOVE TO THE LORD YOUR GOD BY WALKING IN HIS WAYS AND HOLDING TIGHTLY TO HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 11:22 We can only walk in the ways of our Lord by knowing and remembering what his ways are. We must not only read his word but we must be able to properly meditate and concentrateContinue reading “HOLD ON TIGHTLY TO THE LORD”