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” 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!”

” BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. ” JOSHUA 1:9 We should not live our lives in fear. We should not live our lives in doubt. The Lord our God in heaven has given us one of the greatest promisesContinue reading “LIVING WITH STRENGTH AND COURAGE”

” 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 ” THEY WILL ACT RELIGEOUS BUT THEY WILL REJECT THE POWER THAT COULD MAKE THEM GODLY. STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE LIKE THAT.” 2 TIMOTHY 3:5 Do youContinue reading “LIVING THE TRUTH”

” WE SHOULD LIVE IN THIS EVIL WORLD WITH WISDOM, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND DEVOTION TO GOD, WHILE WE LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE THAT WONDERFUL DAY WHEN THE GLORY OF OUR GREAT GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST WILL BE REVEALED. ” TITUS 2:12-13 What a glorious future we have to look forward to. What a glorious andContinue reading “LIVING FOR THE END RESULT”

” THE TONGUE CAN BRING DEATH OR LIFE; THOSE WHO LOVE TO TALK WILL REAP THE CONSEQUENCES. ” PROVERBS 18:21 The tongue is very powerful. We can set things into motion with the power of our tongues. We can set fire to our lives by spreading doubt, worry and fear. We can cause grief toContinue reading “PREVENTING FIRES”

” BE AN EXAMPLE TO ALL BELIEVERS IN WHAT YOU SAY, IN THE WAY YOU LIVE, IN YOUR LOVE, YOUR FAITH AND YOUR PURITY.” 1 TIMOTHY 4:12 We are living testimonies on behalf of our Lord Jesus Christ. We should walk the walk and talk the talk. In order to do this our faith mustContinue reading “LIVING TESTIMONIES”

” THE LORD WILL CONQUER ALL YOUR ENEMIES WHEN THEY ATTACK YOU. THEY WILL ATTACK YOU FROM ONE DIRECTION BUT FLEE FROM YOU IN SEVEN! ” DEUTERONOMY 28:7 What a powerful message we are given. As we endure daily attacks from the enemy we can rest assured that our Lord God in heaven is soContinue reading “CONQUERING YOUR ENEMIES”

” COME TO ME, ALL OF YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND CARRY HEAVY BURDENS, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. ” MATTHEW 11:28 We all become weary in this life. We are constantly overcoming obstacles and mountains set before us. No matter the situation, we have a great resting place in Jesus. We should beContinue reading “RECEIVING REST IN JESUS”

“HE TOOK OUR SICKNESSES AND REMOVED OUR DISEASES.” MATTHEW 8:17 “I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14 We have a great and loving God. We should live a life that testifies to his greatness. We should continue to be positive and not negative. We should speak positive words and not negativeContinue reading “NEVER LET DOWN”

” BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS WHO COME DISGUISED AS HARMLESS SHEEP, BUT ARE REALLY VICIOUS WOLVES. YOU CAN IDENTIFY THEM BY THEIR FRUIT, THAT IS BY THE WAY THEY ACT.” MATTHEW 7:15-16 There are many in the world today who say and give honor to God. There are many Gods in the world. There areContinue reading “BE AWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS”

” GUIDE MY STEPS BY YOUR WORD, SO I WILL NOT BE OVERCOME.” PSALM 119:133 The word of God is at our fingertips. Within his Word is the answer to any problem we may have in life. It is so important to put prayer and reading God’s Word hand in hand. Take time to prayContinue reading “LIVING A GUIDED LIFE”

” THE NAME OF THE LORD IS A STRONG FORTRESS; THE GODLY RUN TO HIM AND ARE SAFE. ” PROVERBS 18:10 In our times of troubles we need to know where to go for help. The name of Jesus is a powerful tool. It is the power of God. Jesus is God. When we runContinue reading “RUN TO THE FORTRESS”

” THE LORD HAS DECLARED TODAY THAT YOU ARE HIS PEOPLE, HIS OWN SPECIAL TREASURE, JUST AS HE PROMISED, AND THAT YOU MUST OBEY HIS COMMANDS. ” DEUTERONOMY 26:18 We are the treasures of God. He loves each of us so much that he gave the ultimate gift, his son Jesus Christ, to die forContinue reading “TREASURES OF GOD”

” THINK ABOUT THE THINGS OF HEAVEN, NOT THE THINGS OF THE EARTH. ” COLOSSIANS 3:2 We must continue each day to keep our heads in the game. The game of life is very complex. We live in a world of sin and disobedience but we are spiritual beings trying to fight a spiritual war.Continue reading “KEEPING OUR MINDS AND THOUGHTS PREPARED”

” BUT THE GATEWAY TO LIFE IS VERY NARROW AND THE ROAD IS DIFFICULT AND ONLY A FEW EVER FIND IT. ” MATTHEW 7:14 Life on this earth is not easy. We are surrounded by a lot of different influences everyday. To be able to live a good and productive Christian life it is necessaryContinue reading “THE NARROW PATH”

” A CHEERFUL HEART IS GOOD MEDICINE BUT A BROKEN SPIRIT SAPS A PERSON’S STRENGTH. ” PROVERBS 17:22 As I walk through my daily struggles I have learned that keeping a positive attitude through my trials and tribulations, no matter their size, is vital to overcoming them. It has always been easy to surround myselfContinue reading “OUR GOD’S MEDICINE”

” KEEP ON ASKING, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE WHAT YOU ASK FOR. KEEP ON SEEKING AND YOU WILL FIND. KEEP ON KNOCKING, AND THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED TO YOU. ” MATTHEW 7:7 We must be persistent when it comes to the things of the Lord our God. We must never give up. We mustContinue reading “NEVER GIVE UP”

” ANYONE WHO LISTENS TO MY TEACHING AND FOLLOWS IT IS WISE, LIKE A PERSON WHO BUILDS A HOUSE ON SOLID ROCK. THOUGH THE RAIN COMES IN TORRENTS AND THE FLOOD WATERS RISE AND THE WINDS BEAT AGAINST THAT HOUSE, IT WON’T COLLAPSE BECAUSE IT IS BUILT ON BEDROCK. ” MATTHEW 7: 24–25 Anyone whoContinue reading “BUILT UPON A ROCK”