” IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD AND BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD YOU SHALL BE SAVED. FOR IT IS WITH YOUR HEART THAT YOU BELIEVE AND ARE JUSTIFIED, BUT IT IS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU CONFESS AND ARE SAVED. ” ROMANS 10:9-10 BelievingContinue reading “BEING MADE RIGHT WITH GOD”
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BE PATIENT IN THE LORD
“ REJOICE IN OUR CONFIDENT HOPE. BE PATIENT IN TROUBLE, AND KEEP ON PRAYING.” ROMANS 12:12 Our hope in Christ is not mere hope, it is CONFIDENT hope. We have no doubts about our Lord and what he has done for us. We have no doubts as to what he continues to do for us.Continue reading “BE PATIENT IN THE LORD”
GLORY TO GOD
” FOR EVERYTHING COMES FROM HIM AND EXISTS BY HIS POWER AND IS INTENDED FOR HIS GLORY. ALL GLORY TO HIM FOREVER! ” ROMANS 11:36 The Lord our God in heaven is the creator of all things and deserves our undivided attention. Everything that we have been given, every trouble that we have been deliveredContinue reading “GLORY TO GOD”
HELP BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
” AND THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS.” ROMANS 8:26 The Lord has known since Adam and Eve that those he loves are weak. When we are weak we are open to hurt, anxiety, failure, disobedience, worry, doubt, lust, lying, cheating, bitternes, unforgivness and many other areas of evil. He has sent hisContinue reading “HELP BY THE HOLY SPIRIT”
CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR
” LOOK! I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK. IF YOU HEAR MY VOICE AND OPEN THE DOOR, I WILL COME IN, AND WE WILL SHARE A MEAL TOGETHER AS FRIENDS. ” REVELATION 3:20 As children of God we have been given a responsibility. We are to spread his word and help in bringing othersContinue reading “CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR”
OBEDIENT FAITH
” SO WE ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD THROUGH FAITH AND NOT BY OBEYING THE LAW. “ The Lord has continuously dealt with me, throughout the years, about how important it is to build up my faith and to use my faith to obey him, to have faith for healing, and for confidence in movingContinue reading “OBEDIENT FAITH”
FOCUS AND BE HUMBLE
“ LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD, AND FIX YOUR EYES ON WHAT LIES BEFORE YOU. MARK OUT A STRAIGHT PATH FOR YOUR FEET; STAY ON THE SAFE PATH. DON’T GET SIDETRACKED; KEEP YOUR FEET FROM FOLLOWING EVIL.” PROVERBS 4:25-27 The Lord has shown me in the last day that it is so important that I keep myContinue reading “FOCUS AND BE HUMBLE”
STAYING FOCUSED ON THE LORD
” WE ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BY PLACING OUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.” ROMANS 3:22 As I was reading God’s word this morning he reminded me that my focus must stay on him. I can become very busy in my daily life. As I do, I sometimes forget where my source lives. He livesContinue reading “STAYING FOCUSED ON THE LORD”
THE PEACE OF CHRIST
” THOUGH A THOUSAND FALL AT YOUR SIDE, THOUGH TEN THOUSAND ARE DYING AROUND YOU, THESE EVILS WILL NOT TOUCH YOU.” PSALM 91:7 Psalm 91:7 is a wonderful promise. Our God in heaven is with us in all things. We must, however, totally believe in what he says. Our God does not fail on hisContinue reading “THE PEACE OF CHRIST”
COURAGEOUS IN THE LORD
” BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS, DO NOT BE AFRAID OR LOSE HEART.” 1 CHRONICLES 22: 13 As we continue to push forth and build our faith, there will be many stumbling blocks put before us. We have to stay the course. We must stay focused on the end result. We must continue to pray toContinue reading “COURAGEOUS IN THE LORD”
” THE HEARTS TREASURY”
“ A GOOD PERSON PRODUCES GOOD THINGS FROM THE TREASURY OF A GOOD HEART, AND AN EVIL PERSON PRODUCES EVIL THINGS FROM THE TREASURY OF AN EVIL HEART. WHAT YOU SAY FLOWS FROM WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART.” LUKE 6:45 If we put bad gas in our cars then they will not run properly. TheyContinue reading “” THE HEARTS TREASURY””
ENDURANCE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS
“ WE CAN REJOICE, TOO WHEN WE RUN INTO PROBLEMS AND TRIALS, FOR WE KNOW THEY HELP US TO DEVELOP ENDURANCE.” ROMANS 5: 3 There is not one of us who have or will live a life without problems or struggles. However, God’s Word tells us that God uses those struggles and problems to helpContinue reading “ENDURANCE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS”
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
” TEACH ME YOUR WAYS, O LORD, THAT I MAY LIVE ACCORDING TO YOUR TRUTH.” PS. 86:11 No matter how much we read God’s Word, nor how long we have been saved, we are in God’s classroom constantly. There is always something new that God is trying to teach us. We continue to strive eachContinue reading “CONTINUOUS LEARNING”
ACKNOWLEGE THE LORD YOUR GOD
“ SINCE THEY THOUGHT IT FOOLISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE GOD, HE ABANDONED THEM TO THEIR FOOLISH THINKING AND LET THEM DO THINGS THAT SHOULD NEVER BE DONE. THEIR LIVES BECAME FULL OF EVERY KIND OF WICKEDNESS, SIN, GREED, HATE, ENVY, MURDER, QUARRELING, DECEPTION, MALICIOUS BEHAVIOR AND GOSSIP. THEY ARE BACKSTABBERS, HATERS OF GOD, INSOLENT, PROUD, ANDContinue reading “ACKNOWLEGE THE LORD YOUR GOD”
UNDERSTANDING WISDOM
” THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT IS RIGHT, JUST, AND FAIR, AND YOU WILL FIND THE RIGHT WAY TO GO. FOR WISDOM WILL ENTER YOUR HEART AND KNOWLEDGE WILL FILL YOU WITH JOY. WISE CHOICES WILL WATCH OVER YOU. UNDERSTANDING WILL KEEP YOU SAFE. ” PROVERBS 2:9-11 Hearing from God is a wonderful thing. HeContinue reading “UNDERSTANDING WISDOM”
ACTION FOR THE LORD
” FOR MERELY LISTENING TO THE LAW DOESN’T MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD. IT IS OBEYING THE LAW THAT MAKES US RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT.” ROMANS 2:13 We can spend all day reading a book of instructions on how to fix an appliance but unless we actually do what the instruction manual tells us toContinue reading “ACTION FOR THE LORD”
PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS
” 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”
THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH
” 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”
FEAR NO EVIL
” 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”
OUR SUN, OUR SHIELD AND OUR SOURCE
” 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”
STANDING FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IN HEAVEN
” 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”
STAYING CLOSE TO GOD
” 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”
GOD’S GREAT WONDERS
” 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”
YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BUT BELIEVE FOR IT
” 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”
OUR FREE WILL
” 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”
THE COMMANDS OF THE LORD
” 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”
THE JUSTICE OF GOD
” 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”
THE POWER 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”
TESTING THE LORD YOUR 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 GOD PROVES TRUE
” 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”
