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” FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE KNOWLEDGE, BUT FOOLS DESPISE WISDOM AND DISCIPLINE. ” PROVERBS 1:7 As we live in these last days, we are witnessing the true meaning of Proverbs 1:7. We are watching things happen, not only in our own country but in countries around the world, where actionsContinue reading “THE FOUNDATIN OF TRUE KNOWLEDGE”

” DON’T LET YOUR MOUTH MAKE YOU SIN. ” ECCLESIASTES 5:6 ” BE STILL IN THE PRESENCE IF THE LORD, AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM TO ACT.” PSALM 37:7 Our mouth is a powerful tool. It can be used to build people up and to tear them down. It can be used to allow theContinue reading “THE POWERFUL TONGUE”

” GOD GIVES WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND JOY TO THOSE WHO PLEASE HIM.” ECCLESIASTES 2:26 Just how do we please the Lord our God in heaven? Do we have to present ourselves as mighty and strong? Must we be secure in ourselves in all that we do? Must we be successful and powerful in all thatContinue reading “WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND JOY”

” AND NO ONE CAN KNOW GOD’S THOUGHTS EXCEPT GOD’S OWN SPIRIT. AND WE HAVE RECEIVED GOD’S SPIRIT (NOT THE WORLD’S SPIRIT), SO WE CAN KNOW THE WONDERFUL THINGS GOD HAS FREELY GIVEN US. ” 1 COR. 2: 11-12 God has given us his rich and loving Holy Spirit to live within us. Our LordContinue reading “KNOWING THE TRUTHS OF GOD”

” FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT JUST A LOT OF TALK, IT IS LIVING BY GOD’S POWER. ” 1 COR. 4:20 Are you living a godly, powerful life? Are you living each day with peace and joy in your heart? Are you living the life your Lord Jesus wants you to live? WeContinue reading “LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD”

” DON’T LET YOUR HEARTS BE DULLED BY CAROUSING AND DRUNKENESS, AND BY THE WORRIES OF THIS WORLD. ” LUKE 21:34 As true followers of Christ we must stay focused and alert to the ways of our Lord Jesus. We must never become so entrenched in our daily lives, and the ways of the worldContinue reading “STAY ALERT IN JESUS!”

” SHOW LOVE TO THE LORD YOUR GOD BY WALKING IN HIS WAYS AND HOLDING TIGHTLY TO HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 11:22 ” YOU MUST FEAR THE LORD YOUR GOD AND WORSHIP HIM AND CLING TO HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 10:20 As Christians our main goal should be to please our God in heaven in all things. As trueContinue reading “PLEASING GOD”

” TODAY I HAVE GIVEN YOU THE CHOICE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH , BETWEEN BLESSINGS AND CURSES. NOW I CALL HEAVEN AND EARTH TO WITNESS THE CHOICE YOU MAKE.” DEUTERONOMY 30:19 You and I have a great audience watching every move we make. We are making choices and living our lives under a microscope. EachContinue reading “HEAVEN AND EARTH’S AUDIENCE”

” THE RIGHTEOUS PERSON FACES MANY TROUBLES; BUT THE LORD COMES TO THE RESCUE EACH TIME. ” PSALM 34:19 ” CHRIST IS THE POWER OF GOD AND THE WISDOM OF GOD.” 1 COR. 1:24 Jesus makes us righteous with our God in heaven. It is extremely important that when we are confronted with evil ofContinue reading “THE LORD RESCUES THOSE WHO BELIEVE”

” TOGETHER WITH CHRIST WE ARE HEIRS OF GOD’S GLORY. BUT IF WE ARE TO SHARE HIS GLORY WE MUST ALSO SHARE HIS SUFFERING. ” ROMANS 8:17 When Jesus entered this world his life started in turmoil. As a baby he was sought after and to be killed. As he grew in stature and ageContinue reading “JOINT HEIRS WITH CHRIST”

” BUT HE DOES NOT HESITATE TO PUNISH AND DESTROY THOSE WHO REJECT HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 7:10 ” IN MY DESPERATION I PRAYED, AND THE LORD LISTENED; HE SAVED ME FROM ALL OF MY TROUBLES.” PSALM 34:6 You and I are living in very exciting times. As followers of Jesus we have been assured of theContinue reading “TROUBLES, SORROWS, CONFUSION! THIS IS GOD’S TIME!”

” AND TO THOSE WHO USE WELL WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN, EVEN MORE WILL BE GIVEN. ” LUKE 19:26 Our Lord God wants each of us to be as productive in the name of Jesus as we can be. He has given each of us a responsibility to be faithful and trusting in hisContinue reading “USE YOUR GIFTS WELL”

” REJOICE IN OUR CONFIDENT HOPE. BE PATIENT IN TROUBLE, AND KEEP ON PRAYING. ” ROMANS 12:12 I talk a lot about faith. Faith in Christ is the centerpiece and the foundation of our hope in our future of everlasting life. As we continue to read and meditate in God’s Word and we continue toContinue reading “OUR CONFIDENT HOPE”

” IF YOU DO ANYTHING YOU BELIEVE IS NOT RIGHT, YOU ARE SINNING. ” ROMANS 14:23 Listening to the Holy Spirit is a vital part of obeying the commandments of the Lord. We all have to make tough decisions in life and some of them are harder to make than others. Of course our firstContinue reading “OBEYING THE HOLY SPIRIT”

” I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, ANYONE WHO DOESN’T RECEIVE THE KINGDOM OF GOD LIKE A CHILD WILL NEVER ENTER IT. ” LUKE 18:17 I am sure that we have all read Luke 18:17 many times over. I know that I have. However, as I continue to meditate on what is actually said by JesusContinue reading “BELIEVING AS A CHILD”

” I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME, I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME. 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 91:14-16 The IContinue reading “THE “I WILL’S OF OUR GOD!”

” FEARING PEOPLE IS A DANGEROUS TRAP, BUT TRUSTING THE LORD MEANS SAFETY. ” PROVERBS 29:25 There is so much fear in this world today that if we take our eyes off of Jesus it can become overwhelming. Christians today are being persecuted from every direction. We are being overcome with intimidation, lies, cheating, threatsContinue reading “FEARING THE WORLD AROUND US”

” IF YOU ARE FAITHFUL IN THE LITTLE THINGS THEN YOU WILL BE FAITHFUL IN THE LARGE ONES. ” LUKE 16:10 Being good and strong at doing the little things in life are the keys to being successful. If you are starting a new job it is important that you learn from the ground up.Continue reading “FAITHFULNESS”

” AND WE KNOW THAT GOD CAUSES EVERYTHING TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE GOD AND ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE FOR THEM. ” ROMANS 8:28 It is sometimes very hard to understand why certain things happen in our lives. We could sit and try to figure this out everydayContinue reading “WORKING FOR OUR GOD!”

” THE LORD SAYS, ” I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14 ” 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 A LONG LIFE AND GIVEContinue reading “THE “I WILL” OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN”

” BUT I AM TRUSTING YOU, O’LORD, SAYING, ‘ YOU ARE MY GOD!’ MY FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS. RESCUE ME FROM THOSE WHO HUNT BE DOWN RLENTLESSLY. ” PSALM 31:14-15. Trusting our God in and for all things is not an easy task. But the Lord assures us that if we put our completeContinue reading “OUR GOD’S HOLY PROTECTION”

” EVEN IF EVERYONE ELSE IS A LIAR, GOD IS TRUE. ” ROMANS 3:4 How do we tell a lie from the truth? Some lies are very easy to read. But others are not. Some people have become professional liars. They have a way of spinning the truth into something that is not the truth.Continue reading “LIVING IN THE TRUTH”

” HE WHO OVERCOMES WILL INHERIT THESE THINGS, AND I WILL BE HIS GOD AND HE WILL BE MY SON. ” REVELATION 21:7 I believe that we all find ourselves revisiting the past. We like to look at pictures from years ago and relive the good old days. We like to remember what was orContinue reading “LIVING IN THE NOW AND NOT THE PAST”

” WE CAN REJOICE, TOO, WHEN WE RUN INTO PROBLEMS AND TRIALS, FOR WE KNOW THAT THEY HELP US TO DEVELOP ENDURANCE. AND ENDURANCE HELPS US TO DEVELOP STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, AND CHARACTER STRENGTHENS OUR CONFIDENT HOPE OF SALVATION.” ROMANS 5: 3&4 Problems, trials and temptations pop up before us everyday. They come is allContinue reading “DEVELOPING FOR JESUS”

” ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND GOD COUNTED HIM RIGHTEOUS BECAUSE OF HIS FAITH. ” ROMANS 4:3 The more we grow in Christ the stronger our faith must become. The more faithful we are the more that is given to us. The more that is given to us the more faith that is required. The moreContinue reading “RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH”

” MARTHA, MARTHA YOU ARE WORRIED AND BOTHERED ABOUT SO MANY THINGS; BUT ONLY ONE THING IS NECESSARY, FOR MARY HAS CHOSEN THE GOOD PART, WHICH SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM HER. ” LUKE 10:41-42 Jesus had come to visit Martha and Mary. Martha was hustling and bustling around preparing the meal while MaryContinue reading “ONLY ONE THNG IS NECESSARY”

” MAKE SURE THAT THE LIGHT YOU THINK YOU HAVE IS NOT ACTUALLY DARKNESS. ” LUKE 11:15 I have found, within my Christian experience, that there are times where I have to take a step back and reflect upon myself and my own actions. I will be moving right along in my Christian life missingContinue reading “CHECKING IN WITH GOD”

” BUT EVEN MORE BLESSED ARE ALL WHO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND PUT IT INTO ACTION.” LUKE 11:28 Even the devil and his army hear and know the Word of God. All of those around us have the ability to hear His Word. However, hearing the Word of the Lord is one thingContinue reading “FALL INTO THE LOVING ARMS OF JESUS”

” SO I SAY TO YOU, ASK AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU; SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND, KNOCK AND IT WILL BE OPENED FOR YOU.” LUKE 11:9 When we pray it is important that we be specific and persistent. The Lord shows us in many scriptures where persistence pays off. I know thatContinue reading “PERSISTENCE IN CHRIST JESUS”

” TURN TO ME AND BE GRACIOUS TO ME, FOR I AM LONELY AND AFFLICTED ” PSALM 25:16 When we go through troubles and struggles we often times feel alone and in need of a great friend. We have one that is right beside us. He has promised that he will deliver us and neverContinue reading “LONELY AND AFFLICTED”