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” 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 First impressions are of great value. When a person first sees you, they take a picture of you in their mind and that picture is what they remember.Continue reading “THE PICTURE OF SALVATION!”

” He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.” Psalm 11:4 Our God never sleeps. He is always watching over us, safely keeping us tucked away in his loving arms. This may seem impossible to some, but to those who know the Lord God in heaven, it is a truth. God’s eyes are alwaysContinue reading “THE EYES OF GOD IN HEAVEN”

” This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Psalm 91:2 I don’t know about you, but I do know that there have been and continue to be numerous times in my own life where I have needed solitude andContinue reading “MY PLACE OF REFUGE!”

” A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” Proverbs 17:22 Spreading good cheer and not words of doom and gloom can sometimes be hard to do, especially if we live in a world of destruction, sadness, fear and doubt. We must begin to overcome what is happening aroundContinue reading “WORDS OF POWER AND ENCOURAGEMENT”

” God has called us to live in peace.” 1 Corinthians 7:15 ” So, we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. ” Galatians 3:22 Living on earth and believing in things that we see and hear makes it more difficult to believe in the things of the spirit world. WhenContinue reading “CALLING ON THE NAME!”

“May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him.” 2 Thessalonians 1: 11-12 Honoring the name of our Lord Jesus Christ shouldContinue reading “THE POWER HE GIVES!”

“For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9 In accepting Jesus, we are saved! When Jesus was sent to this earth he had nothing to do with the wrath of God. He had everything to do with the love of God.Continue reading “WE ARE SAVED!”

” So be on guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.” 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Our time is now! We have been created to live in a time of technology and with things beyond belief. We have been chosen to live in a time when everything runs fast. Our society is inContinue reading “OUR TIME IS NOW!”

” The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength, He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for youContinue reading “A PSALM OF DAVID (PSALM 23)”

” ‘ Anything is possible if a person believes.’ The father instantly cried out,’ I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief.’ ” Mark 9: 23 & 24 Is it possible to believe and not believe at the same time? There are times in our lives where we do believe that our Lord willContinue reading “BELIEVING BUT UNBELIEVING!”

” Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.” 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Being faithful in the things we are to do for the Lord God in heaven does not come easy. It is not easy to trust in his word. It is not easy to step outContinue reading “BEING FAITHFUL IS NOT EASY!”

“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians 2:8 “Salvation is not a reward for good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” Ephesians 2:9 Salvation does not represent perfection in our life. Salvation isContinue reading “SALVATION IS NOT PERFECTION”

” Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.” Colossians 1:23 As we live our lives in this world it becomes like swimming in the ocean. As the waves of life come our way, we live within them and do the things necessary to survive. However, we have receivedContinue reading “THE WAVES OF THE WORLD!”

” Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” Colossians 4:2 ” Live wisely among those who are not believers and make the most of every opportunity.” Colossians 4:5 As we begin each day it is to our benefit to begin with a “good morning” to our Lord God in heaven.Continue reading “TO THE GLORY OF GOD!”

” Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:1-3 ” And whatever you do andContinue reading “FOCUS ON THE REALITIES OF HEAVEN!”

“For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.” Colossians 2:9 “Christ performed Spiritual Circumcision-the cutting away of your sinful nature. For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised ChristContinue reading “JESUS, THE TRUTH AND THE WAY!”

“His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 ” For you look deep within the mind and heart, O righteous God.” Psalm 7:9 It is so easy to get tangled up in our own lives that we sometimes forget that our mission on this earth is toContinue reading “OUR GOD CANNOT BE FOOLED!”

“Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 The presence of the Lord is with us in all situations. The Holy Spirit lives in us and is speaking to us in our times of need but we must focus andContinue reading “DON’T WORRY, PRAY!”

“But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus possessed me.” Philippians 3:12 It becomes difficult to move forward when we are in a crisis. It is much easier to hold up somewhere like a dark room and begin to feel sorry for ourselves. However, Jesus has not chosen us to beContinue reading “I PRESS ON!”

” Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God.” 2 Corinthians 2:15 As each day comes and goes so does much turmoil and trouble. It is through all of this that we are able to see how our Lord is strong and provides us with his wisdom and understanding. As we read hisContinue reading “WATERING THE FLOWER OF FAITH”

“Be humble thinking of others as better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 “You must have the same attitude as Christ Jesus had.” Philippians 2:5 “Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world of crooked and perverse people.” Philippians 2:15 There is no better training than when we go throughContinue reading “TOUGH TIMES AND ROUGH TIMES = STRONG SERVANTS!”

“Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait for him to act.” Psalm 37:7 “Above all, you must live as a citizen of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.” Philippians 1:27 Jesus is Lord. There is no other and our lives should reflect that fact. InContinue reading “LIVE AS A CITIZEN OF HEAVEN!”

” Be persistent in your prayers for all believers.” Ephesians 6:18 Praying is not easy. To pray an earnest prayer, we must believe and receive from our Lord all that he promises and provides to us. We must pray continuously and stay in contact with our Lord God consistently. We are told in Ephesians 6:18Continue reading “PRAYER WARRIORS”

” They hear what you say, but they don’t act on it!” Ezekiel 33:32 ” Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.” Ephesians 5:16 The Holy Bible is much more than a book. It is not just full of hollow words that lead us through a lot of stories, many of whichContinue reading “WITHOUT ACTIONS THEY ARE ONLY WORDS!”

” The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalm 34:18 There is not a time when Jesus is not by our side. He walks with us when we forget he is there. He walks with us when we forget to pray and ask for his help. Whenever youContinue reading “OUR LORD JESUS WALKS WITH US!”

“No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.” Psalm 147: 11 Whenever God’s children read his Holy Word and then act upon it, our Lord God in heaven in delighted. He is happy when even just one shows sincere love for his many actsContinue reading “OUR LORD’S DELIGHT!”

“Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command and they came into being.” Psalm 148:5 Praising the one who created us is vital to our relationship with him. There is nothing that he has created in this world that is hindered from praising him. The sun, the moon, theContinue reading “PRAISE TO OUR CREATOR!”

“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” Ephesians 3:19 “He counts the stars and calls them all by name.” Psalm 147:4 It is impossible for us to understand all of the greatness of our Lord God in heaven. Scripture tells us that he counts all of theContinue reading “THE BRIGHTEST LIGHT”

” It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved.” Ephesians 2:5 ” God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians 2:9 Each and every one of us who have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior haveContinue reading “THE GREAT RESCUE!”

“All praises to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 Praising our God in heaven is one of the most important things we can do. I have learned that praising him before each prayerContinue reading “OUR PRAISES ARE HEARD”