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“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”

” And a voice from heaven said, ‘ You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy. ‘ ” Mark 1:11 ” Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God.” Ephesians 1:11 Jesus was the dearly loved Son of God. God has given us all aContinue reading “WALK THE STEPS TO HEAVEN!”

” What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.” Galatians 6:15 It is easy to become complacent in this life. We begin to settle into worldly ways and our lives become examples of this world. However, God gives us an opportunity to change our focus. We have a chance to graspContinue reading “A NEW CREATION!”

“I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable.” Romans 12:1 When we live our lives as a sacrifice to our God in heaven we are doing so through our trustContinue reading “GIVE YOUR ALL!”

“ So, all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of faith.” Galatians 3:9 “ For the scriptures say, ‘It is through faith that a righteous person has life’. ” Galatians 3:11 When we plant a garden, we must make sure that our new plants have enough fertilizer andContinue reading “FAITH HELPS PRODUCE A NEW LIFE!”

“My cup overflows with blessings” Psalm 23:5 Blessings from our God are out there for us to cling to each day. Some of them go unnoticed while others we grab onto and ride the great wave of God. But there are many other times where we see the blessing, and want to accept it, butContinue reading “CHASING THE BLESSING”

“Then Judas threw the silver coins down in the Temple and went out and hanged himself.” Matthew 27:5 When Jesus walked this earth his life to most was just a fleeting moment in time. To many of his enemies he was just another one of those rebel rousers. He was just another who was causingContinue reading “THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER”

Every morning that we wake up we are reminded that another day has been granted to us by our God in heaven. It is a day the Lord has made, and we are to have joy in it. No matter the troubles we may encounter we are to look deep into God’s Holy Word andContinue reading “THE GREAT DRESS REHEARSAL!”

” Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from the evil world in which we live.” Galatians 1:3-4 The message that God wants us to receive is one that is simple and exact. We must recognize that Jesus went to the cross for us,Continue reading “A SIMPLE MESSAGE MADE HARD!”

” We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that we are actually strong.” 2 Corinthians 13:9 Sometimes we must hit rock bottom in order to reach a point where we realize we need help. There are times in life when there is no other source for the strength we need than JesusContinue reading “THROUGH WEAKNESS SHINES STRENGTH!”

“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25 Would you rather be around someone who is cheerful and full of positive comments or around someone who is down and out and who is full of anger, depression and negative thoughts? As followers of Christ Jesus, we are to followContinue reading “BUILD OTHERS UP!”

” My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 ” For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 It is very easy to fall into a sense of false security. When things are going well for us, we sometimes forget how we got there.Continue reading ““FOR MY WEAKNESSES GENERATE GOD’S POWER WITHIN ME!”

“I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again.” 2 Corinthians 11:23 Paul had many trials and tribulations in his journey in Christ. His belief and trust in the Lord helped him to plow through and continue his walk without allowing doubt orContinue reading “WE WILL PLOW THROUGH BECAUSE WE HAVE YOU!”

“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20 When we accept our Lord Jesus as our personal Savior, we have a solid foundation to build upon. There are no cracks or spaces that may cause problems to our building process. It isContinue reading “BUILDING UPON THE FOUNDATION!”

“I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.” Psalm 91:14 By definition, trust is a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or strength of someone or something. As we live in this world our trust becomes dependent upon our eyes by seeing what we need to believe.Continue reading “TRUST- A KEY TO BELIEF IN JESUS”

“His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” Psalm 91:4 If you were given a treasure map and told that at the end of this map there was a great treasure, you would probably follow it exactly as it instructs. Well, God has given you a treasure map, one that entails his everlasting promises. ItContinue reading “CLAIM THEM!”

” Satan, who is the God of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 It is very unfortunate that there are those who exist in this world who have been blinded by the ways of theContinue reading “THE GOD OF THIS WORLD”