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” 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 the right paths, bringing honor to his name.” Psalm 23:1-3 He is the reason we can get out of bed each morning.Continue reading “HE IS THE REASON!”

“The rich and the poor have a common bond. The Lord is the maker of them all.” Proverbs 22:2 Doubts created in this life are readily available. It is very common for all of us to have unsettling thoughts now and then. When we do, our focus should shift to our God above. It isContinue reading “IF YOU DOUBT, WIPE IT OUT!”

“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.” John 6:44 Who was the one who took the first steps in your salvation? You may have confessed that Jesus is your Lord and Savior; however, to take that act wasContinue reading “THE CALLING YOU SHOULD NOT RESIST”

“Do not work for food which perishes, but for food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.” John 6:27 “Jesus answered and said to them, ‘ This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whomContinue reading “WORKING FOR JESUS!”

“ The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the innermost parts of the being.” Proverbs 20:27 Walking around in the darkness is not easy. We stumble and kick things that are in our way. We grumble and make noises that others are not to hear. However, if we just turnContinue reading “TURN ON THE LAMP!”

“True worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth.” John 4:23 God is a Spirit. His divine nature is pure and holy. He is absolutely worthy of our worship. However, we should never worship Him in the way the world gives its rewards. We should never try to earn his favor with sacrifices thatContinue reading “EACH STEP I TAKE IS WITH JESUS AS MY FOCUS!”

“Do not be amazed that I said to you, you must be born again.” John 3:7 What did Jesus mean when he said, “You must be born again.” The new birth is an instantaneous spiritual experience which occurs when the Holy Spirit leads a person to understand that Jesus died and was raised again toContinue reading “WITHOUT JESUS I EXIST ONLY! WITH JESUS I LIVE!”

“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money.” Acts 8:20 Although this Simon believed in Jesus for his salvation, his heart was still set on the things of this world, such as money and power. Peter stood and rebuked Simon sharply, not condemning him, butContinue reading “OBTAINING GOD’S MIGHTY GIFTS”

“Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, ‘ Lord, do not hold this against them.’ Having said this, he fell asleep.” Acts 7:60 Just as Jesus asked His Father to forgive those who crucified Him (Luke 23:34), so Stephen asked God to give his murderers a chance to repent. ItContinue reading “OUR EXAMPLE, JESUS!”

“He opened their minds to understand the scriptures.”  Luke 24:25 The things that happen in our lives are many times misunderstood.  The things of the Spirit of God are foolishness to those of this world. The truths of Jesus cannot be and are not accepted by the world. In every situation it takes the Lord’sContinue reading “A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING”

“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 Even those who maintain a close, intimate relationship with the Lord are not immune to disappointments, obstacles, challenges, struggles, and feelings of hopelessness. InContinue reading “PREPARE YOUR MIND FOR ACTION!”

“O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!” Luke 24:25 In many accounts of the time after his resurrection, the disciples did not at first believe that the Lord had risen. Even though they had seen Him perform miracles, when He walked the earth, and they hadContinue reading “UNBELIEF, THE UNBELIEVABLE!”

“Always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.” 1 Peter 3:15 If someone were to come to you and ask if you were a Christian, what would you say? How would you explain your beliefContinue reading “BE READY TO DEFEND”

“Jesus was saying, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they cast lots, dividing up his garments among themselves.” Luke 23:34 Even though their actions were cruel, the Roman soldiers who carried out the Crucifixion could not have understood the ramifications of their actions. So, Jesus extended His mercyContinue reading “FATHER, FORGIVE THEM”

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:1-3 “He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul.” (Ps. 23:2,3). Most likelyContinue reading “GOD RESTORES OUR SOUL!”

“ Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 We cannot always see lovingkindness and mercy ahead of us, but when we look back, we can see all the ways God has helped us. That helps usContinue reading “KEEP JESUS ON YOUR MIND”

“I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1 “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him.” Psalm 91:15 Waiting is just a fact of life. Sometimes God answers our prayers immediately but other times He makes us wait to see the answer. When weContinue reading “OUR UNFAILING GOD!”

“Why do you gaze at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk.” Acts 3:12 After the lame beggar had been healed by Peter and John the people began to run at them with amazement. No matter how greatly the Lord may choose to use us, we must beContinue reading “THE GAZE”

“By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.” 1 John 4:2 “and every spirit who does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the anti-christ, of which you have heard that is coming, and nowContinue reading “TEST THE SPIRITS!”

“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. He humbled himself and became obedient toContinue reading “BE HUMBLE!”

” And we know he lives in us because he Spirit he gave us lives in us.” 1 John 3:24 Our Lord has never left us. He may not be here physically, as we believe as human beings, but his Spirit lives on within each of us. If we listen closely, we will hear hisContinue reading “AND HE LIVES!”

” But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name.” 1 Peter 4:16 In the world today there many things for us to be thankful for. We see accomplishments all of the time of those who make discoveries or invent something newContinue reading “THERE IS NO SHAME!”

“Stay alert! Watch out for the great enemy the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 “Stand firm against him and be strong in your faith.” 1 Peter 5:9 There is evil all around us. As the time grows closer for the return of Jesus, theContinue reading “WATCH OUT! THE DEVIL PROWLS AROUND LIKE A ROARING LION!”

“The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? Proverbs 20:24 “ People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines the heart.” Proverbs 21:2 Sometimes we don’t pay attention to what we do or say. We allow the things around us to become distractions in ourContinue reading “EVERYTHING WE DO AND EVERYTHING WE SAY SHOULD BE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!”

” Study this book of the law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it.” Joshua 1:8 Each day that passes is a day closer to meeting Jesus face to face. When we take a step back and look at that realization, oneContinue reading “PRAY, STUDY, MEDITATE AND LIVE THE WORD!”