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” ALWAYS BE JOYFUL. NEVER STOP PRAYING. BE THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU WHO BELONG TO JESUS CHRIST.” The Lord wants us to be persistant in our prayers. He wants us to continue to be faithful in our trust in him. He wants us to look at whatever circumstanceContinue reading “NEVER STOP PRAYING”

” SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED.” MATTHEW 6:33 We have been given the greatest of all powers. We have been given the name of Jesus for use in our daily lives. The devil and his demons flee at the name ofContinue reading “JESUS, JESUS, JESUS! THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME!”

” REASSURE ME OF YOUR PROMISE, MADE TO THOSE WHO FEAR YOU. ” PSALM 119:38 We all need reassurances in life. Being reassured by our God in heaven is no different. We are attacked and influenced each day by things around us. We are constantly surrounded by negative thoughts, negative actions and the lies ofContinue reading “REASSURANCE IN THE PROMISES OF GOD”

” GOD ANSWERED, ‘I WILL BE WITH YOU.’ ” EXODUS 3:12 Our God in heaven is never far away. When we think of heaven we sometimes think that it is light years away. However, to our God, it is just a step away. He is with us, by our sides. He has given his HolyContinue reading “OUR GOD IN HEAVEN IS NEVER FAR AWAY”

” HE IS THE ONE WHO HAS RESCUED US FROM THE TERRORS OF THE COMING JUDGEMENT. ” THESSALONIANS 1:10 We are living is God’s time of grace. He continues to spread his love and grace to each and everyone of us. He continues to heal us, save us and forgive us. However, God’s time ofContinue reading “THE COMING JUDGEMENT”

” LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD, WALK IN ALL HIS WAYS, OBEY HIS COMMANDS, HOLD FIRMLY TO HIM, AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND SOUL. ” JOSHUA 22:5 Our God is such a loving God. He does so much for us. It is so important that we continue to hold on firmly toContinue reading “LOVE,WALK,OBEY AND SERVE”

” PUT ON YOUR NEW NATURE AND BE RENEWED AS YOU LEARN TO KNOW YOUR CREATOR, AND BECOME LIKE HIM. ” COLOSSIANS 3:10 We are to be renewed in Christ each and everyday. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior our lives will begin to change. As we continue to read God’s wordContinue reading “BE RENEWED IN CHRIST”

” BY FEARING THE LORD, PEOPLE AVOID EVIL. ” PROVERBS 16:6 Evil surrounds us in the world. In everything we do and every turn we take evil lurks. It is extremely hard to not be taken in by all of the bad things going on in this world today. It is hard to not becomeContinue reading “AVOIDING EVIL”

” ALWAYS BE FULL OF JOY IN THE LORD. ” PHIL. 4:4 A strengthened faith in our Lord will provide to us the ability to live joyously in him. With strong faith we will continue to believe that he is with us at all times. He is with us in our times of need andContinue reading “THE JOY OF THE LORD”

” THIS IS MY COMMAND- BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. ” JOSHUA 1:9 Our Lord God in heaven is a loving and caring God. He knows our every move, every thought and every intention. As children of God weContinue reading “BE COURAGEOUS IN ALL THINGS”

” HIS PEACE WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS AS YOU LIVE IN CHRIST JESUS.” PHIL. 4:7 The devil can strike very quickly. Life can be moving along very smoothly and then all of the sudden something happens that turns your life upside down. We all have these hard times. My family just recently wentContinue reading “NEVER LET DOWN”

” DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING; INSTEAD PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING. TELL GOD WHAT YOU NEED, AND THANK HIM FOR ALL HE HAS DONE.” PHIL. 4:6 As we live our lives in Christ Jesus worrying is not only considered a sin but is also a waste of our time. When we spend time worrrying about an issueContinue reading “DON’T WORRY JUST PRAY”

” BECAUSE OF CHRIST AND OUR FAITH IN HIM, WE CAN NOW COME BOLDLY AND CONFIDENTLY INTO GOD’S PRESENCE.” EPHESIANS 3:12 Our God has richly blessed us with his son Jesus Christ. As children of God we must have great faith in our Lord and Savior. We must not doubt, worry or fear. Our faithContinue reading “BOLDNESS IN CHRIST”

” THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE SHELTER OF THE MOST HIGH WILL FIND REST IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY. ” PSALM 91:1 The Lord my God in heaven is my life. There is nothing else that matters. For as I live in the Lord he lives in me. With my God by my sideContinue reading “LIVING WITH GOD BY OUR SIDE”

” MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY IN THESE EVIL DAYS. ” EPHESIANS 5:16 ” BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND HIS MIGHTY POWER. ” EPHESIANS 6:10 As Christians we should walk with our heads held high in strength and faith. We should not be running away from the battles that rage in our lives,Continue reading “BOLDLY MOVING FORWARD IN CHRIST”

” THROW OFF YOUR OLD SINFUL NATURE AND YOUR FORMER WAY OF LIFE, WHICH IS CORRUPTED BY LUST AND DECEPTION. INSTEAD, LET THE SPIRIT RENEW YOUR THOUGHTS AND ATTITIUDES.” EPHESIANS 4:22-23 When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior everything changes. We become a different person. 40+ years ago when I accepted Christ IContinue reading “MAKE YOURSELF NEW”

” SALVATION IS NOT A REWARD FOR THE GOOD THINGS YOU HAVE DONE, SO NONE OF US CAN BOAST ABOUT IT.” EPH. 2:9 Salvation is the ultimate gift from our God in heaven. It is such a great gift that our God had to offer his one and only son as a sacrifice for us.Continue reading “JESUS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR”

“ IT IS BY GOD’S GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED.” EPH. 2:5 Our God in heaven is extremely gracious. He has provided salvation, healing and forgiveness through the death of his one and only son Jesus Christ. We should never take that for granted. We should always be thankful and willing and ready to serveContinue reading “LIVING BY THE GRACE OF GOD”

” HE SAVED ME FROM DEATH, MY EYES FROM TEARS, MY FEET FROM STUMBLING.” PSALM 116:8 ” AND SO I WALK IN THE LORD’S PRESENCE AS I LIVE HERE ON EARTH.” PSALM 116:9 The bible tells us that when Jesus went to be at the right hand of God the Father, that he sent hisContinue reading “WALKING IN THE LORD’S PRESENCE”

” AND THE PEACE I GIVE IS A GIFT THE WORLD CANNOT GIVE. SO DON’T BE TROUBLED OR AFRAID. ” JOHN 14:27 As we look around the world today or watch the news on TV we can clearly see that the world in which we live is in turmoil. It is in complete chaos. IfContinue reading “THE PEACE OF THE LORD”

” I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, YOU WILL ASK THE FATHER DIRECTLY, AND HE WILL GRANT YOUR REQUEST BECAUSE YOU USE MY NAME.” JOHN 16:23 ” ASK USING MY NAME, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE, AND YOU WILL HAVE ABUNDANT JOY.” JOHN 16:24 The name of Jesus is the most powerful tool we have in ourContinue reading “POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS”

” FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE WISDOM. ALL WHO OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS WILL GROW IN WISDOM. ” PSALM 111:10 ” AND THE PEACE I GIVE IS A GIFT THE WORLD CANNOT GIVE. SO DON’T BE TROUBLED OR AFRAID.” JOHN 14: 27 We should walk through life with confidence. We should neverContinue reading “OUR FEARLESS LIFE IN CHRIST”

” BUT THE HOLY SPIRIT PRODUCES THIS KIND OF FRUIT IN OUR LIVES: LOVE, JOY, PEACE,PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, AND SELF-CONTROL. “ As we live each day we should take the time to examine just how we are living our lives. Are we producing the kind of fruit that is evidenced by the truthContinue reading “FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT”

” SO I SAY, LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOUR LIVES. THEN YOU WON’T BE DOING WHAT YOUR SINFUL NATURE CRAVES. ” GAL. 5:16 We were all born into sin. The Lord our God in heaven gave us the most loving opportunity to overcome our sinful nature by sending his son Jesus Christ to dieContinue reading “OBEYING THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD”

” YOU WILL ALWAYS HARVEST WHAT YOU PLANT. ” GAL. 6:7 Farmers around the country and the world plant crops that they feel will benefit them the most. They do their best to nurture their crops by fertilizing them and spraying for all weeds that try to grow and lessen the crop’s value. We asContinue reading “HARVESTING WHAT YOU PLANT”

” GODLINESS MAKES A NATION GREAT, BUT SIN IS A DISGRACE TO ANY PEOPLE.” PROVERBS 14:34 We live in a great nation, one that was founded upon trusting God and creating freedom for all. Today, as we live in the endtimes, we see our great country taking a turn in the opposite direction. We seeContinue reading “GODLINESS”

“ I WILL NOT FAIL YOU OR ABANDON YOU.” JOSHUA 1:5 Our Lord is Perfect! Our God in heaven has made many promises that are displayed throughout his glorius and gracious word. Joshua 1:5 is one of those great promises. If we truly believe that God will never fail or abandon us then our livesContinue reading “OUR GOD IN HEAVEN IS PERFECT IN ALL WAYS”

” THE LORD SAYS, I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14 ” FEAR OF THE LORD IS A LIFE-GIVING FOUNTAIN; IT OFFERS ESCAPE FROM THE SNARES OF DEATH.” PROVERBS 14:27 As we live in this world we all make human mistakes. This is naturalContinue reading “GIVING AND RECEIVING THE LOVE OF THE LORD”

“ PEOPLE WITH UNDERSTANDING CONTROL THEIR ANGER; A HOT TEMPER SHOWS GREAT FOOLISHNESS.” PROVERBS 14:29 One of the primary ways that the devil attacks us is with anger. Anger can produce characteristics, that when put into action, can produce deadly and outrageous outcomes. Relationships can be destroyed, friendships lost and even lives lost in extremeContinue reading “CONTROLLING YOUR EXTREME ANGER”

” MY LIGHT WILL SHINE FOR YOU JUST A LITTLE WHILE LONGER. WALK IN THE LIGHT WHILE YOU CAN, SO THAT THE DARKNESS WILL NOT OVERTAKE YOU. ” JOHN 12:35 Our Lord God in heaven is the light. We are living in his time of grace, a time that his light is still shining. OurContinue reading “THE LIGHT OF OUR LORD”