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“PROVE BY THE WAY YOU LIVE THAT YOU HAVE REPENTED OF YOUR SINS AND TURNED TO GOD.” LUKE 3:8 We have been put upon this earth and given a great opportunity by our God in heaven to live a long and successful life. However, in order for that to happen we must know how toContinue reading “LIVING IN GOD’S WORD”

” THEREFORE, HAVING BEEN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS, THROUGH WHOM ALSO WE HAVE OBTAINED OUR INTRODUCTION BY FAITH INTO THIS GRACE IN WHICH WE STAND; AND WE EXULT IN HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD.” ROMANS 5: 1-2 Before we trust Jesus as our Lord and SaviorContinue reading “PEACE IN THE LORD”

” HE GIVES STRENGTH TO THE WEARY, AND TO HIM WHO LACKS MIGHT HE INCREASES POWER. ” ISAIAH 40: 29 ” YET THOSE WHO WAIT FOR THE LORD WILL GAIN NEW STRENGTH; THEY WILL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES, THEY WILL RUN AND NOT GET TIRED, THEY WILL WALK AND NOT BECOME WEARY. ”Continue reading “THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD”

” ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD AND PROFITABLE FOR TEACHING, FOR REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, FOR TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS; SO THAT THE MAN OF GOD MAY BE ADEQUATE, EQUIPPED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK.” 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 ” DEATH AND LIFE ARE IN THE POWER OF THE TONGUE, AND THOSE WHO LOVE IT WILL EAT ITSContinue reading “SPEAKING THE WORD OF GOD”

” FOR THE LORD WILL NOT ABANDON HIS PEOPLE ON ACCOUNT OF HIS GREAT NAME, BECAUSE THE LORD HAS BEEN PLEASED TO MAKE YOU A PEOPLE FOR HIMSELF.” 1 SAMUAL 12:22 Throughout God’s word we see the Lord reaching out to his people, revealing himself to them, desiring to be with them, and communicating withContinue reading “LONLINESS”

” BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN TO GOD’” ” AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL COMPREHENSION, WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND YOUR MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS.” ” FINALLY, BRETHERN, WHATEVER IS TRUE, WHATEVER IS HONORABLE, WHATEVER IS RIGHT, WHATEVERContinue reading “THE PEACE OF OUR LORD”

” BUT WHEN HE, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, COMES, HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL THE TRUTH; FOR HE WILL NOT SPEAK ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE, BUT WHATEVER HE HEARS, HE WILL SPEAK; AND HE WILL DISCLOSE TO YOU WHAT IS TO COME.” JOHN 16:13 In all of our inadequacies , the Holy Spirit livesContinue reading “THE SPIRTUAL TRUTH OF THE MATTER”

“FOR ALL THINGS ARE FOR YOUR SAKES, SO THAT THE GRACE WHICH IS SPREADING TO MORE AND MORE PEOPLE MAY CAUSE THE GIVING OF THANKS TO ABOUND TO THE GLORY OF GOD.” 2 CORINTHIANS 4:15 ” THEREFORE WE DO NOT LOSE HEART, BUT THOUGH OUR OUTER MAN IS DECAYING, YET OUR INNER MAN IS BEINGContinue reading “DO NOT LOSE HEART”

” YOU ARE MY SERVANT, I HAVE CHOSEN YOU AND NOT REJECTED YOU. ” ISAIAH 41:9 ” DO NOT FEAR, I AM WITH YOU; DO NOT ANXIOUSLY LOOK ABOUT YOU, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU, SURELY I WILL HELP YOU, SURELY I WILL UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND.” ISAIAHContinue reading “DON’T BE ANXIOUS”

” LET US DRAW NEAR WITH A SINCERE HEART IN FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH, HAVING OUR HEARTS SPRINKLED CLEAN FROM AN EVIL CONSCIENCE AND OUR BODIES WASHED WITH PURE WATER.” HE. 10:22 “LET US HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE WITHOUT WAVERING, FOR HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL” HE. 10:23 Faith does not comeContinue reading “WORKINGS OF FAITH”

” I HAVE BEEN CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST; AND IT IS NO LONGER I WHO LIVE, BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME; AND THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF UP FOR ME.” GALATIANS 2:20 Our God is not someContinue reading “OUR GOD IS ALIVE AND WELL”

” THEREFORE, PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION, KEEP SOBER IN SPIRIT, FIX YOUR HOPE COMPLETELY ON THE GRACE TO BE BROUGHT TO YOU AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST.” 1 PETER 1:13 ” AS OBEDIENT CHILDREN, DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THE FORMER LUSTS WHICH WERE YOURS IN YOUR IGNORANCE, BUT BE HOLY YOURSELVES ALSOContinue reading “ACTIONS OF FAITH”

” THEREFORE AS YOU HAVE RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS THE LORD, SO WALK IN HIM, HAVING BEEN FIRMLY ROOTED AND NOW BEING BUILT UP IN HIM AND ESTABLISHED IN YOUR FAITH, JUST AS YOU WERE INSTRUCTED, AND OVERFLOWING WITH GRATITUDE. COL. 2:6-7 ” SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE TAKES YOU CAPTIVE THROUGH PHILOSOPHY AND EMPTYContinue reading “ROOTS OF LIFE”

“ARE THEY NOT ALL MINISTERING SPIRITS, SENT OUT TO RENDER SERVICE FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO WILL INHERIT SALVATION?” HEBREWS 1:14 “BLESS THE LORD, YOU HIS ANGELS, MIGHTY IN STRENGTH, WHO PERFORM HIS WORD.” PSALM 103:20 “FOR HE WILL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE CONCERNING YOU. TO GUARD YOU IN ALL YOUR WAYS.” PSALM 91:11Continue reading “ANGELS AMONG US”

” REJOICE ALWAYS; PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-17 What does Paul mean when he says to pray without ceasing? Are we to walk around all day long with our hands in the air praying to God? Are we to shut ourselves up in our prayer closet and only come out to eat? Of courseContinue reading “PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING”

“DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD.” EPH. 4:30 Just how do we grieve the Holy Spirit? When we know the difference between what to do and what not to do, and we choose what we shouldn’t do we are grieving the Holy Spirit. Telling lies, stealing, not forgiving one another are all givingContinue reading “GRIEVING THE HOLY SPIRIT”

” FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND ACTIVE AND SHARPER THAN ANY TWO-EDGED SWORD, AND PIERCING AS FAR AS THE DIVISION OF SOUL AND SPIRIT, OF BOTH JOINTS AND MARROW, AND ABLE TO JUDGE THE THOUGHTS AND INTENTIONS OF THE HEART.” HEBREWS 4: 12 “AND THERE IS NO CREATURE HIDDEN FROM HIS SIGHT,Continue reading “OUR LORD IS IN CONTROL”

” EVERYTHING HE DOES IS WONDERFUL. HE EVEN MAKES THE DEAF TO HEAR AND GIVES SPEECH TO THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK.” MARK 7:37 Miracles are all around us. Our God’s loving touch can been seen in our lives everyday. Lord God we thank you for: The breath you give us each day; For keeping usContinue reading “THANK YOU FATHER”

” SO DON’T WORRY ABOUT THESE THINGS, SAYING, ‘WHAT WILL WE EAT’? ‘WHAT WILL WE DRINK’? ‘WHAT WILL WE WEAR’? THESE THINGS DOMINATE THE THOUGHTS OF UNBELIEVERS, BUT YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER ALREADY KNOWS ALL YOUR NEEDS. SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED.”Continue reading “WHY WORRY?”

“SO HUMBLE YOURSELVES UNDER THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD AND AT THE RIGHT TIME, HE WILL LIFT YOU UP IN HONOR. GIVE ALL YOUR WORRIES AND CARES TO GOD FOR HE CARES ABOUT YOU.” 1 PETER 5-7 As we travel through each day it seems, that in many instances, trouble, anxiety, pressures of the world,Continue reading “BE HUMBLE”

” He has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption, caused by human desires.” 2 Peter 1:4 Our God in heaven is such a gracious God. He has provided us with many promises concerning healings, protection, salvation and forgiveness.Continue reading “STANDING ON THE PROMISES”

” OUR LIVES ARE IN HIS HANDS AND HE KEEPS OUR FEET FROM STUMBLING.” PSALM 66:9 FAITH. I talk about faith a lot because God has laid it upon my heart that faith is the center of all that he asks us to do. Without faith we cannot believe we are healed by God. WithoutContinue reading “RESTING IN FAITH”

” YOU ARE ROYAL PRIESTS, A HOLY NATION, GOD’S VERY OWN POSSESSION. AS A RESULT, YOU CAN SHOW OTHERS THE GOODNESS OF GOD, FOR HE CALLED YOU OUT OF THE DARKNESS INTO HIS WONDERFUL LIGHT.” 1 PETER 2:9 As children of God we are something very special. He has charged us with being Royal Priests,Continue reading “WE ARE…………..”

“Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith.” 1 Peter 5:9 In order to be able to stand against the devil our faith must be immovable. The devil is very cunning in the way he fights his battles. He doesn’t fight a fair fight. We must realize that the only way we canContinue reading “STANDING STRONG IN FAITH”

“The Lord says, I will will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.” PSALMS 91:14 Have you ever thought about what it truly takes to trust in something or someone? In the world we live in it takes good solid evidence for trust to be built. We mustContinue reading “BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH”

” TRUST YOUR LIVES TO THE GOD WHO CREATED YOU, FOR HE WILL NEVER FAIL YOU.” 1 PETER 4:19 Our God in heaven never fails us. He is true to his word and every promise he has set forth. However, we must remember that God works on his time schedule and not ours. We mustContinue reading “GOD’S TIMELINE”

In order to be a believer we must have faith. As we become tested each and everyday our faith needs to continue to grow. The devil never gives up. If we are living our faith in Jesus the evil one will fight us harder and harder. The more we do the more we have toContinue reading “FAITH BUILDING”

” Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come an end.” Proverbs 22:8 The world we live in today is one of confusion, fear and a lot of anquish. As Christians we are not to live that way. We have to come to the realization that we are inContinue reading “PLANTING AND HARVESTING”

“DEAR FRIENDS, I WARN YOU AS TEMPORARY RESIDENTS AND FOREIGNERS TO KEEP AWAY FROM WORLDLY DESIRES THAT WAGE WAR AGAINST YOUR VERY SOULS. BE CAREFUL TO LIVE PROPERLY AMONG YOUR UNBELIEVING NEIGHBORS.” 1 PETER 2:11-12 As we live our lives on this earth we must keep in mind that we are only temporary residents uponContinue reading “HUMAN TESTIMONIES”

” WHEREVER YOU GO AND WHATEVER YOU DO, YOU WILL BE BLESSED.” DEUTERONOMY 28:6 Our God in heaven has promised us blessings in all that we do and wherever we are. We must assure ourselves of not missing these blessings. We must not become so involved in the world around us that we do notContinue reading “BLESSINGS OF GOD”