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” GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD AND PROCLAIM HIS GREATNESS. LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW WHAT HE HAS DONE.” 1 CHRONICLES 16:8 ” LET THE WHOLE EARTH SING TO THE LORD! EACH DAY PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS THAT HE SAVES.” 1 CHRONICLES 16:23 As a new born Christian I remember how excited I was toContinue reading “PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS”

” IT IS THROUGH FAITH THAT A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS LIFE.” ROMANS 1:17 We cannot know Jesus without faith. We have all been given a measure of faith. That measure is the same for all of us. However, the Lord makes it very clear that in order to live a healthy and righteous life weContinue reading “THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH”

” BUT ALL WHO WHO LISTEN TO ME WILL LIVE IN PEACE, UNTROUBLED BY THE FEAR OF HARM. ” PROVERBS 1:33 Each and everyone of us have a distinct purpose in this life. How we fulfill that purpose and live our lives is up to us. Our God in heaven sent his one and onlyContinue reading “FEAR NO EVIL”

” FOR THE LORD IS OUR SUN AND OUR SHIELD. HE GIVES US GRACE AND GLORY.” PSALM 84:11 As children of God everything we are and everything we stand for is defined by the Lord. Every action that we take and every word that we speak should refect the brightness of God’s glory for ourContinue reading “OUR SUN, OUR SHIELD AND OUR SOURCE”

” GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO DO NOT TURN AWAY BECAUSE OF ME.” REV. 3:20 We are living in a world that is displaying a great hatred for God’s church. There is great turmoil in store for this world. We currently continue to live in the time of God’ grace but God’s wrath stands at theContinue reading “STANDING FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IN HEAVEN”

” I WILL ASK NOTHING MORE OF YOU EXCEPT THAT YOU HOLD TIGHTLY TO WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL I COME.” REVELATION 2:24-25 Our Lord has given us clear direction in these last times. No matter what is going on around us or what is being said about us, we must hold tightly to what ourContinue reading “STAYING CLOSE TO GOD”

” YOU ARE THE GOD OF GREAT WONDERS! YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR AWESOME POWER AMONG THE NATIONS. ” PSALM 77:14 There is only one God who provides great wonders. That God is our loving, merciful and gracious Lord God in heaven. He performs great wonders and miracles each and everyday. He shows his great power toContinue reading “GOD’S GREAT WONDERS”

” I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14 Our God in heaven is such a loving God. He is merciful in all of his ways and gracious in all that he does. We are so blessed for his presence in our lives. However, thereContinue reading “YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BUT BELIEVE FOR IT”

” IF YOU CONSENT AND OBEY, YOU WILL EAT THE BEST OF THE LAND; BUT IF YOU REFUSE AND REBEL, YOU WILL BE DEVOURED BY THE SWORD.” ISAIAH 1: 19-20 The Lord our God gives us great opportunities but you and I must make our own indivdual decisions on what to accept and not toContinue reading “OUR FREE WILL”

” IF YOU OBEY THE COMMANDS OF THE LORD YOUR GOD AND WALK IN HIS WAYS, THE LORD WILL ESTABLISH YOU AS HIS HOLY PEOPLE AS HE SWORE HE WOULD DO.” DEUTERONOMY 28:9 Our Lord God in heaven has promised that he will establish us as his holy people. As the Israelites were told inContinue reading “THE COMMANDS OF THE LORD”

” MANY SEEK THE RULERS FAVOR, BUT JUSTICE COMES FROM THE LORD.” PROVERBS 29:26 So often we seek the approval of those around us. In this process we sometimes do things that are the opposite of what our Lord is asking us to do. There are many unjust things happening in the world. As weContinue reading “THE JUSTICE OF GOD”

“I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.” PHIL. 4: 13 ” WHEN THEY CALL ON ME I WILL ANSWER.” PSALM 91:15 The mighty power of God comes in many different shapes, from many different directions and in many different ways. He is gracious and merciful. For those who come to him heContinue reading “THE POWER OF GOD”

” THE SCRIPTURES ALSO SAY, ‘ YOU MUST NOT TEST THE LORD YOUR GOD.’ ” LUKE 4:12 The Lord has given us many gifts and promises. He is such a loving and gracious God. We must, however, be very careful not to test the Lord. We must be very careful not to continue to doContinue reading “TESTING THE LORD YOUR GOD”

” EVERY WORD OF THE LORD PROVES TRUE. HE IS THE SHIELD TO ALL WHO COME TO HIM FOR PROTECTION.” PROVERBS 30:5 What a statement! Every word of the Lord proves true. In order for us to take advantage of the word of God we must, not only be familiar with it, but we mustContinue reading “EVERY WORD OF GOD PROVES TRUE”

“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”