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” UNDERSTAND THEREFORE, THAT THE LORD YOUR GOD IS INDEED GOD. HE IS THE FAITHFUL GOD WHO KEEPS HIS COVENANT FOR A THOUSAND GENERATIONS AND LAVISHES HIS UNFAILING LOVE ON THOSE WHO LOVE HIM AND OBEY HIS COMMANDS.” DEUTERONOMY 7:9 We are simply to back off and believe God’s word just as a child would.Continue reading “SIMPLY BELIEVE!”

” BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. DO NOT BE AFRAID OR TERRIFIED BECAUSE OF THEM, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD GOES WITH YOU, HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU. ” DEUTERONOMY 31:6 It is extremely important that we obey the commands of our Lord. This is not easy to do. We all have ourContinue reading “BEING STRONG AND COURAGEOUS IN THE LORD YOUR GOD IN HEAVEN”

” YOU MUST COMMIT YOURSELF WHOLEHEARTEDLY TO THESE COMMANDS I AM GIVING YOU TODAY. REPEAT THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN TO YOUR CHILDREN. TALK ABOUT THEM WHEN YOU ARE HOME AND WHEN YOU ARE ON THE ROAD, WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO BED AND WHEN YOU ARE GETTING UP.” DEUTERONOMY 6:6-7 The time has come forContinue reading “LIVING THROUGH THE STRENGTH OF GOD!”

” FOR GOD CALLED YOU TO DO GOOD, EVEN IF IT MEANS SUFFERING, JUST AS CHRIST SUFFERED FOR YOU. HE IS YOUR EXAMPLE AND YOU MUST FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS.” 1 PETER 2:21 As Christians our God in heaven has called us to a certain standard that we must be willing to live by. WeContinue reading “GOD’S CALLING”

“ PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE; RATHER, WE LIVE BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF THE LORD.” DEUTERONOMY 8:3 We work hard each and everyday in order to make a good living to support our families. We want them to have plenty of food , clothing and a good roofContinue reading “YOUR LIFE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS!”

” YOU CAN MAKE MANY PLANS, BUT THE LORD’S PURPOSE WILL PREVAIL. ” PROVERBS 19:21 As we read the word of God and consider all of the prophesies that have been handed down and fulfilled throughout the years, it is plain to see that we are not only living in the last days but weContinue reading “GOD’S TIME IS NEAR”

“ LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS THAT, THOUGH THEY ACCUSE YOU OF DOING WRONG, THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS AND GLORIFY GOD ON THE DAY HE VISITS US.” 1 PETER 2:12 We as children of God are instructed to live our lives in such a way that even though the world accusesContinue reading “LIVE THE GOOD LIFE”

” THEREFORE PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION, BE SELF-CONTROLLED; SET YOUR HOPE FULLY ON THE GRACE TO BE GIVEN YOU WHEN JESUS CHRIST IS REVEALED. ” 1 PETER 1:13 Just as those who go to war are trained for battle we also are to prepare for the battles that we fight on a daily basis.Continue reading “PREPARE FOR WAR”

“EVEN A CHILD IS KNOWN BY HIS ACTIONS, BY WHETHER HIS CONDUCT IS PURE AND RIGHT.” PROVERBS 20:11 Our actions tell the whole story. We are a living and breathing book that is walking this earth telling a story. We show people how we feel and what our beliefs are by what actions we takeContinue reading “OUR ACTIONS IN CHRIST”

” THIS DAY I CALL HEAVEN AND EARTH AS A WITNESS AGAINST YOU THAT I HAVE SET BEFORE YOU LIFE AND DEATH, BLESSINGS AND CURSES. NOW CHOOSE LIFE, SO THAT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN MAY LIVE AND THAT YOU MAY LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD, LISTEN TO HIS VOICE AND HOLD FAST TO HIM.” DEUTERONOMYContinue reading “BELIEVE IN FAITH AND RECEIVE IN FAITH”

” HUMBLE YOURSELF BEFORE THE LORD AND HE WILL LIFT YOU UP. ” JAMES 4:10 It is not easy to be humble. It is actually harder than one might think. We are surrounded by the influences of this world where the attitude is to take care of yourself first and think of others later. WeContinue reading “HUMBLE YOURSELF BEFORE THE LORD”

” AND THE PRAYER OFFERED IN FAITH WILL MAKE THE SICK PERSON WELL; THE LORD WILL RAISE HIM UP. ” JAMES 5:15 “THE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE. ” JAMES 5:16 A prayer prayed in faith is one that will heal the sick and make the weak strong. When we prayContinue reading “RIGHTEOUS PRAYERS”

” BUT REMEMBER THE LORD YOUR GOD, FOR IT IS HE WHO GIVES YOU THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE WEALTH, AND SO CONFIRMS HIS COVENANT, WHICH HE SWORE TO YOUR FOREFATHERS, AS IT IS TODAY,” DEUTERONOMY 8:18 It is so important that we never forget who is really in control of our lives. Our Lord GodContinue reading “ALWAYS REMEMBER WHO IS IN CONTROL”

” DO NOT SAY, ‘ I’LL PAY YOU BACK FOR THIS WRONG!’ WAIT FOR THE LORD AND HE WILL DELIVER YOU.” PROVERBS 20:22 We pray and ask our Lord for a lot of things. When we do we have to be patient and willing to believe and trust him for his answers to our prayers.Continue reading “THE LORD’S DEFENSE”

” FOR WHERE YOU HAVE ENVY AND SELFISH AMBITION, THERE YOU WILL FIND DISORDER AND EVERY EVIL PRACTICE.” JAMES 3:16 As we continue to live the life that our God wants us to live we will produce the fruits that show his great mercy. Our lives will produce joy, understanding, compassion, love, peace of mind,Continue reading “FINDING PEACE”

” DO NOT GRIEVE, FOR THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH.” NEHEMIAH 8:10 As we continue to dwell within the word of God we find joy to be a constant part of our lives. When we have joy we have great strength. The Lord is our strength, our personality, our way of life.Continue reading “THE JOY OF THE LORD IN YOUR LIFE”

” FAITH BY ITSELF, IF NOT ACCOMPANIED BY ACTION, IS DEAD.” A huge part of building your faith is following up with action. We must act upon our faith. We must make it real. When we act upon our faith then we are proving our belief. It is very similar to driving a car. WeContinue reading “FAITH IN ACTION”

” BUT THE WORDS YOU SPEAK COME FROM THE HEART- THAT’S WHAT DEFILES YOU. ” MATTHEW 15:18 As we continue to train ourselves up in the Lord we fill our spirits with all of the good things of our God. We fill ourselves with peace and understanding, joy, forgiveness, love for others, compassion and purity.Continue reading “SPEAKING FROM THE HEART”

” SO, DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE, IT WILL BE RICHLY REWARDED. YOU NEED TO PERSEVERE SO THAT WHEN YOU HAVE DONE THE WILL OF GOD , YOU WILL RECEIVE WHAT HE HAS PROMISED.” HEBREWS 10: 35-36 Many times when we pray, our prayers are not answered as quickly as we might want. ItContinue reading “PERSEVERANCE”

” IF ANY OF YOU LACKS WISDOM, HE SHOULD ASK GOD, WHO GIVES GENEROUSLY WITHOUT FINDING FAULT, AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO HIM. BUT, WHEN HE ASKS, HE MUST BELIEVE AND NOT DOUBT, BECAUSE HE WHO DOUBTS IS LIKE A WAVE OF THE SEA, BLOWN AND TOSSED IN THE WIND.” JAMES 1: 5-6 CommunicatingContinue reading “BELIEVE WHEN YOU PRAY!”

” THE LORD WILL KEEP YOU FROM ALL HARM- HE WILL WATCH OVER YOUR LIFE; THE LORD WILL WATCH OVER YOUR COMING AND GOING BOTH NOW AND FOREVERMORE.” PSALM 121: 7-8 Our God never fails on anything he promises. If we are truly trusting our God then we are trusting everything he says. We cannotContinue reading “A LIFE TRUSTING GOD”

” IT’S NOT WHAT GOES INTO YOUR MOUTH THAT DEFILES YOU; YOU ARE DEFILED BY THE WORDS THAT COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH.” MATTHEW 15:11 The Lord your God in heaven should be your life. If we are allowing the Lord to direct our lives then He is the first one you think of inContinue reading “THE LORD IS YOUR LIFE”

” JUST AS THE MOUNTAINS SURROUND JERUSALEM, SO THE LORD SURROUNDS HIS PEOPLE, BOTH NOW AND FOREVER.” PSALM 125:2 Mountains have played a huge part in the history within God’s word. Mountains are not only beautiful but also used as fortification during times of war and in times when protection is needed. Being surrounded byContinue reading “MOUNTAINS OF PROTECTION”

” THE FEAR OF THE LORD LEADS TO LIFE: THEN ONE RESTS CONTENT, UNTOUCHED BY TROUBLE. “ As we continue to build our faith we will become more and more like the Lord in our actions. We will find ourselves looking to the Lord for the answers to all of our troubles and struggles. WeContinue reading “FEAR OF THE LORD LEADS TO LIFE”

” NO, THE WORD IS VERY NEAR YOU; IT IS IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART SO YOU MAY OBEY IT. ” DEUTERONOMY 30:14 The word of God has been made accessible to each and everyone of us. Deuteronomy 30:14 tells us that it is in our mouth and in our heart. What weContinue reading “THE WORD OF GOD IN VERY NEAR”

” YES, AND EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO LIVE A GODLY LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS WILL SUFFER PERSECUTION. ” 2 TIMOTHY 3:12 Have you ever heard someone say ” there is nothing free in this world.” ? When Jesus came into this world he knew there would be persecution and even death. He knew he wouldContinue reading “ENDURING PERSECUTION”

” THE LORD WILL CONQUER YOUR ENEMIES WHEN THEY ATTACK YOU. ” DEUTERONOMY 28:7 To use any of our devices we have in todays world we must make sure that we plug them in to the source that is going to give them the proper energy to work. We as humans work much the sameContinue reading “STAY PLUGGED INTO YOUR SOURCE”

” FOR A TIME IS COMING WHEN PEOPLE WILL NO LONGER LISTEN TO SOUND AND WHOLESOME TEACHING. THEY WILL FOLLOW THEIR OWN DISIRES AND WILL LOOK FOR TEACHERS WHO WILL TELL THEM WHATEVER THEIR ITCHING EARS WANT TO HEAR. THEY WILL REJECT THE TRUTHS AND CHASE AFTER MYTHS.” 2 TIMOTHY 4: 3&4 Every generation couldContinue reading “LISTEN CAREFULLY”

” 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. ” PSALMS 122:7-8 No matter where we are in life or what we are doing, our Lord is always with us. He is with us in ourContinue reading “KEEPING HIS CHILDREN FROM HARM”

” SINCE HE HIMSELF HAS GONE THROUGH SUFFERING AND TESTING, HE IS ABLE TO HELP US WHEN WE ARE BEING TESTED.” HEBREWS 2:18 ” SO PETER WENT OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT AND WALKED ON THE WATER TOWARD JESUS. BUT WHEN HE SAW THE STRONG WIND AND THE WAVES, HE WAS TERRIFIED AND BEGANContinue reading “STAYING FOCUSED ON OUR ROCK!”