THE LORD IS NOT LOOKING FOR OUR MISTAKES BUT INSTEAD LOOKING TO HELP US IN OUR WEAKNESSES!

” Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you giving you the. You will see the wicked destroyed.” Psalm 37:34

It is quite easy to sometimes talk ourselves into believing that our Lord is just waiting for us to make a mistake. That way he can discipline us and make us do the things he wants us to do. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Yes, the Lord is beside us in our travels. He walks beside us and helps us when we ask. He is always there if we need to be picked up or straightened out. The one thing that we must always remember is that our Lord God is not a forceful God. He gives us choices in our lives and you and I, as humans, will sometimes, make very bad decisions. Because he is willing to let us wallow in our own mistakes, proves that he is not there looking for the mistakes but there for assistance and help. He is there to give us peace of mind when we need it. He is there to cover us with his mighty protection when we ask. He is there to spread his love for us when we are in need. If we choose not to ask for his help, He will not help. He will allow us to do our own thing, if that is what we choose. However, if we need him, he is right beside us. If we need him to listen, he is there to listen. If we need guidance, he provides us with his Holy Spirit, who lives in us for that purpose. If we need to know his promises and how he fulfills them, he gives us access to his Holy Word. We must remember and understand that our God in heaven is a loving and honorable God. He is our trusting friend in times of need and our Lord and Savior who offers us salvation, healing and forgiveness in our lives. It is up to us, however, to involve him in our lives. How are you living your life? Is it controlled by the sin of this world? Is it controlled by indignation and values that disallow you from being humble? Or is your life one that is filled with the Holy Spirit with the great works of God being displayed throughout every step you take? Remember God loves us. We should also love him! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What’s your #1 priority tomorrow?
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IT IS SO EASY YET SO HARD!

” So, we can see how terrible sin really is. It uses God’s good commands for its own evil purposes.” Romans 7:13

” Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 7: 24 & 25

We are all born into sin and death. Without the help of our great God in heaven we have no chance. Sin was born and lives in each of us through Adam and Eve who disobeyed God’s very command. We want to do good, but we do bad things instead. We don’t want to do evil, but we seem to do it anyway. As we take a step back and analyze ourselves, we can see that we are all too human. We are all slaves to sin as we were born into this world as sinners. Often times we know that what we are doing is wrong and we will even confess that it is wrong. But we do it anyway. It is in our nature. We are miserable people who commit and do things that are against the will of God and do them with the knowledge that it is wrong. WOW, what a situation. There is only one answer to this problem. There is one person who has the ability to overcome our issues. That person is Jesus Christ. You see, God recognizes that we battle with good and evil every day. He didn’t just put his plan into place for us to squander our opportunities and keep going down the wrong road. No, He recognizes the war going on inside each of us but offers us an opportunity to be saved from this quandary. He sent Jesus, to not take the sin away, but to save us from the sin. We will always have the battles within. We will always make stupid mistakes and wonder why in the world we make such crazy decisions. However, Jesus has come to take our sins upon himself so that you and I can live. He offers us forgiveness if we truly repent and ask for it. Sin is still out there for the taking. We still have that sinful nature living inside us. We are not perfect and never will be. We will continue to squander opportunities and do things that go against the ways of God, but if we just stop, go to Him, and plead our case he will resolve our issues immediately. It is so simple, yet so hard. We have to have strong faith in order to survive. We have to be humble and not fearful of what others say or think of us. Jesus has come to save us from ourselves. He has come to forgive us of our sins and never get tired of doing it! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?
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WE ARE ALIVE FOREVER!

(THE KINGDOM OF GOD OR THE DEATH AND DESTRUCTION OF HELL)

“For the wages of sin are death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:23.

The definition of death comes in many shapes and sizes. It can mean many things to many people but there is no mistaking what death is when Jesus is involved. Death is the opposite of life. Adam represented death and Jesus represents life. Jesus conquered death by leaving this life, going to the depths of hell, returning and then going to sit at the right hand of God Almighty. He has given us a free gift. It is one that we should seek with vengeance but that some completely ignore. The ways of the world and the pleasures we can receive from those ways, will many times, overshadow the desire to look into eternity and the future. Those who have not accepted Christ Jesus will live in the realities of the now and not in the promises of the future. They decide to live in the pleasures of the world, knowing full well, that all life on earth ends. They want to be assured of missing nothing in this world. There is not one person on this earth who will live here forever. We all will say good-by in one form or another. However, to some it will merely be a transfer from this realm to the spiritual realm. As followers of Christ Jesus, we will live forever! There will be no death to look forward to. The free gift of Jesus provides us with the opportunity to be with him forever and forever. But those who have other priorities in their earthly lives will find that death is real. There is great sorrow and judgment in their future. They will find the truth but when they do it will be too late. The time is getting shorter and shorter for what we know of our world today. The clock ticks on and on and one of these days the end will come. Either it will be time for us to make our transfer or Jesus will return in the clouds. If we are serious, we are looking to our future and not to our end. If we are serious, we will not be afraid of the world around us, the persecution set before us or of those who can do harm to our bodies but not our souls. Why would we play with fire when we have been given the promises of God that save us? Why would anyone take a chance? The time is now! It is time to be serious about who we are and who we believe in. Jesus is still waiting! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALLL THINGS!

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What’s the trait you value most about yourself?
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GET OUT OF THE SHADOWS OF THE DARKNESS AND INTO THE LIGHT OF CHRIST JESUS!

” For when we died with Christ, we were set free from the power of sin. And since we died with Christ, we know that we will also live with him. We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead and will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him.” Romans 6:7-9

” Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.” Romans 6:14

It is far and beyond time that we as followers of Jesus Christ come out of the shadows of this world and stand up for what we believe. It is you and I who have all of the hard facts. It is you and I who are strong and not weak. It is you and I who have a solid purpose in this earthly life and we are to display the strength of that purpose through the way we live in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is you and I who have the Holy Spirit living in us and Jesus standing beside us. The devil and his army are nothing more than silhouettes on the walls of life. There is nothing to fear from them except their deception, tremendous fear mongering and intimidation. They are there one minute and gone the next. It is time to grow our faith in the truths of our Lord and come out of the shadows that wrap us with fear and worry. When we do, we will begin to live in the light of Jesus. He will expose us for who we are, his children. Our faith will begin to increase, and our fears decrease. When we begin to cite the evidence of our Lord by quoting his scriptures and his promises, we will be seen as strong and not weak. However, the first thing we must do as Christians is read his word, pray, praise him and live our lives the direct opposite of the way the world defines life. This is not easy to do. It is a step of faith that must be taken, but if not taken, our lives will continue to be rewarded with intimidation from the world. It is time to come out of the shadows and step into the light of Jesus. Let all those around know, without a doubt, who you stand with and what you stand for. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter.
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THE STAIRWAY BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH!

” Jacob found a stone to rest his head against and lay down to sleep. As he slept, he dreamed of a stairway that reached from the earth up to heaven. And he saw the angels of God going up and down the stairway.” Genisis 28:11 & 12

” You will see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth. John 1:57

In the book of Genisis God had revealed to Jacob His vision for connecting heaven and earth with a vison of a ladder. This ladder was called Jacob’s Ladder. It was a straight way from the earth to heaven and from heaven to earth. This ladder showed that there is a direct connection between God and humanity. It represents a bridge between the earthly and the heavenly realms. The ladder that was shown to Jacob thousands of years prior to Christ Jesus, once again is displayed in John 1:57. It also shows us a bit more clarity as to just who this ladder is referring to. Our God in heaven has given to us a direct line of communication between heaven and earth, between the heavenly realm and the earthly realm. That ladder, that communication, that way, is Jesus Christ. God foresaw the issues to confront his world from the very beginning. He left his people with clues and provided the only way he could as to rectify the ways of the devil and his attacks on humanity, and to make our ways easier and each of us more prepared for things to come. Jesus is that ladder. He is the only way for us to understand the Heavenly realm. He is the only communication we have between God and humanity. He is the only way God knows us. It is through our total and truthful confession and belief in the life and resurrection of Christ Jesus that keeps us alive in Christ. Again, Jesus is the ladder. He is where we go to visit God and the heavenly realm. Without this great gift of death and resurrection there is no way. But God’s love for us is so powerful that it has overcome all existing issues thrown our way. We can feel comforted in our sadness and pain when we lose a loved one, knowing that they, before us, have climbed that ladder. We can feel comforted to know that the ladder is the direct route to those with God. We are to be comforted in the fact that we do, and we are able to communicate with God by using Jesus, the Ladder and the Way. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in?
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OUR GOD IS A JEALOUS GOD!

” You must not worship any of the Gods of neighboring nations, for the Lord your God, who lives among you, is a jealous God. ” Deuteronomy 6:14-15

Just what does it mean when someone is described as being jealous? It means that the person being described is envious of others by wanting what they have through their achievements in life. It could mean that a person is suspicious of others in faithfulness. In the worldliest sense of the word, being jealous is not a good virtue to display. It can be used to destroy others in their lives and the lives of those who surround them. However, we are told in the bible that our God is a jealous God. So, just what does that mean? Is he against us if we don’t always agree with him? Is he against us if we are not moving along the right path at every moment? Of course not! The jealousy that our God possesses is a positive virtue. It refers to his commitment to his love, honor and glory for each of us who truly believe. It is a passionate energy that drives God to protect and avenge the evil that stands against those who love and fear him. Our Lord desires that we love him with all of our heart. We are to focus on him, love him and throw our allegiances to him. When we fail, he is jealous in what has taken place, but he is not out to destroy us. He instead is out to put us back on track. Our God is jealous of idols, and he condemns false worship in the strongest terms. God’s jealousy is displayed with the same amount of anger as his love is for us. The more he loves us the more effort he puts into his efforts to keep us in right standing with him. Yes, he does discipline those who betray him, and yes that punishment is sometimes very stern. However, we must understand that God’s jealousy comes directly from his love for us, and what he wants us to become and not from a jealousy as to who we currently are. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What brands do you associate with?
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JESUS, THE BEGINNING, THE WORD, AND THE NEVER-ENDING LIGHT!

“ In the beginning the World already existed. Word was with God and the Word was God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it.” John 1:1-5

“ But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn – not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but with a birth that comes from God.” John 1: 12-13

Jesus is referred to in the Greek as meaning “The Word”. In John 1 Jesus is clearly described as God, and the co-creator with God the Father. It is important for us to always remember that God had a plan from the beginning. He knew what was happening and what was going to happen. Jesus was a vital part of the creation of the world and its contents. He was a vital part of the plan that God had for the world. God knew that the devil was against him and that this world would be thrown into chaos. The plan included Jesus his son, the very existence of God himself, to come to this earth and be sacrificed for those who believe and accept him. Because of Adam and Eve, and their weakness, we are all born into sin. We all start out the same way and all have the same opportunities. However, there are those who will never quite understand God and his reasoning. They will or have become so influenced with the worldly ways around them that they will never be able to change their ways. They will never be able to let go of the worldly riches of this world that they have so intimately become involved with. However, for those who do believe and who accept the Word of God for what it is, the living, breathing truth of our Lord God in heaven, the opportunity exists. We are given the chance to become re-born into the true family of our God in heaven. Our rebirth consists of a faith that must grow daily, become tall to be seen and become a voice and a light in the worldly wilderness that will shine above all darkness. The life of Jesus brought light to everyone but not all will choose to follow. Not all will believe and not all will be doers of the word. They will be hearers only, hearing only the things that will give them what they think is permission to do what they desire in this world. Listen up! It is time if you have not accepted Jesus. Time is running short and when it runs out there are no other chances. Keep praying, believing and build your faith. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What could you do more of?
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THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE POWER GIVEN FROM HEAVEN!

” But stay in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” Luke 24: 44

I believe that there is not a man or woman alive who hasn’t tried to live in this world and solve their own problems. When Jesus had risen from the grave, and before he had gone to heaven to be with God, he appeared to his disciples. As he talked with them, he could see they were scared. He then showed them his hands and feet and had them touch him to prove that he was not a ghost. Because they could believe in him when they could feel and touch him, he had to re-establish his relationship with proof of the nail prints in his hands and feet. You and I come to the same conclusions at times. We forget about the power that Jesus had promised before he went to set at God’s right hand. He promised the power of the Holy Spirit to be sent from heaven. He was going away for a while, but we are not left alone. He always provides for us. His power is always with us and no matter how troubled we feel, or how frightened we may become due to the things we see going on around us, we can always rest assured of his presence in our lives. We are told, through scripture, that the disciples then spent all of their time in the temple praising God. They were staying focused on Him and not the aftermath of what may happen to them. What are our daily routines luring us to do? Are we praising God every day? Are we focusing on our Lord and not the world. Are we establishing evidence of a stronger faith each day or are we establishing fear and doubt to those around us. He is with us through thick and thin. He has sent his Holy Spirit to give us power in our lives, wise guidance in our decisions and a love that is unquenchable. We are unable to be defeated in this world if we just take our eyes off of our problems and give them to God to handle once and for all. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

Daily writing prompt
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
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THE FAITH TO GIVE IT ALL UP FOR FAITH IN JESUS!

” There is still one thing you have not done. Sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Luke 18:22

As we walk our daily walk with Jesus, have we met all of the standards set forth for a complete faith walk with him. We can say we believe in God for healing in our lives or trust that he has forgiven us our sins, both of which are promises that he will never fail on. But as living in this world and being brought up in ways that are contrary to what our God wants us to do, we sometimes forget to live our lives in the faith walk. We are hearers and speakers of his Word, but we don’t truly show it to others. If we take a step back and look at our walk with Jesus, have we really built a faith that is worthy of what he wants us to do? Do we believe so strongly that we are able to let loose of our loved ones in death? Do we believe that our God in heaven took them to the other side for his purpose and not ours? Or do we allow sorrow and self-pity to take over our lives and hang onto sadness instead of the joy and happiness for our loved ones who have gone before us? Are we willing to give our riches away because the Lord asks us to? Are we faithful enough to do these things in faith, knowing that we will be blessed with their outcomes? Or do we silently hold on to some of our ways, our thoughts and our things that are so precious to us here in this world? It is time to stand up, build our faith to the standards that our Lord desires and move forward to be a strong witness on his behalf. It is time to trust his Holy Word, his promises and his ways and not those of our own selfishness. We must sell out to Jesus! We cannot have one foot in the world and the other in the camp of our Lord and Savior. It is a matter of one or the other. It is time. We must never slight our daily reading of the bible. We must never let down in our trust in how he works in our own lives. We must always stay tuned into his thoughts, words and deeds. We must pray and talk to him daily and even multiple times if necessary. We must be very sensitive to the tiny voice of the Holy Spirit and become accustomed to following his indications for our actions. Jesus did this all for us and it is time for us to give all to him. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What things give you energy?
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JESUS IS THE MASTER KEY!

“We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” Romans 3:22

” For everyone has sinned, we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous through Christ Jesus when he freed us of the penalty of sin.” Romans 3:24

Keys have been used in the bible for thousands of years as a symbol of authority and power. They were sometimes made of bronze or iron, and so large that one was as much as one man could carry. When someone was entrusted with a key, it signified that they were being trusted with an important charge. Keys are used today as the mechanism to open and close important things that are being kept safely behind closed doors. Keys were used in Revelation (1:18; 3:7,8) as the Lord’s authority over his church, or to one of his messengers to whom is given power over those in the “Abyss” (20:1). He as the key is the very existence of our Lord Jesus. Faith is the master key that cause all of the other keys to work. God has given us a key that will make us right with God. This key is faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We must balance our lives each day upon the faith that we build toward our belief in Jesus and what he stands for. We must believe the meaning of his death on the cross and that he still continues to be the master key in today’s world. Yes, we are all born sinners. Yes, we continue to make mistakes in our lives and sometimes fall flat on our faces. However, what do we do when these circumstances happen to us? Do we think only of how strong and smart we are and try to fix things on our own? Or do we look upward to our Lord and ask for his help? Do we use the master key that we have been blessed with or do we put ourselves through anxiety, doubts, fears and worries, all of which are sins themselves. When Jesus accepted the assignment as the master key from God in heaven, he accepted the great assignment of dying for you and me. He took on our sins so that we don’t have to live each day as lowly and sinful. What we have to do is believe. We must continue in our ritual of prayers, our positive outlook with Jesus and live our lives in joy and peace of mind. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What’s your all-time favorite album?
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Romans 3:22

THE SAVING CRUCIFIXTION!

” They nailed Him to the cross.” Luke 23:33

It is easy to live our lives with the benefits that our Lord Jesus has provided for us, without remembering the intimate details of his death. We need to remember that if God had not sent his son, or Jesus had been unwilling to come to this earth to be sacrificed, you and I would have a crucifixion of our own to attend. Sometimes I believe that we take for granted what Jesus did for us. We forget the persecution he endured in the 3 1/2 years of his public ministry. We forget the constant criticism and opposition from the religious leaders of his time. We forget the mockery and slander, the physical threats and violence he faced on a daily basis. We forget him being falsely accused of blasphemy, and ultimately being arrested and tortured. All of this led up to what is considered to be the most humiliating and dreadful death ever. He did this because of you and me. He did this because of his love for us. This may be hard for many to understand but his love for us was selfless, unconditional, and empathetic towards each of us. His love, agape love, was a love so strong and continues to be so strong, that it included a sacrifice, the sacrifice of His life for ours. All we have to do is invite Him into our hearts, confess we are sinners, repent and accept Him. Yes, we each face our own problems, some of us more than others. But when we are going through these trials or temptations all we have to do is look to Jesus and remember what He did in situations far greater than ours. The crucifixion of Jesus was so much more than him being nailed to a cross. It was all of the persecution and obstacles that led up to his crucifixion that make his death that much more meaningful to his children, you and me. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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Which topics would you like to be more informed about?
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ALL KNOW OF GOD, BUT DO YOU REALLY KNOW HIM?

“Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine nature. So, they have no excuse for not knowing God.” Romans 1:20

It is easy for one to say that there is no God. It easy to point out and say that there is no evidence of our God in heaven. However, it not so easy to prove. Every time we look to the sky and see the moon and the stars we see the creation of our God. Every time we see the mountains and the oceans we see the workmanship of God. Every time we see a newborn baby, that is created in God’s image, we see a creation of God. Whether a person denies our God in heaven, or not, his creations are all around us. Everybody attaches themselves to something or someone. Many have taken the workmanship of our Lord and worship it. Others believe in evolution or Buddhism or some other form of worship. But we all believe in something. What we believe and what we can prove are two different things. It is easy to look at the road map our Lord left us and see that He is God. He has given us prophesies that have been fulfilled throughout the ages and even today. He has given us miracles that are evidenced through belief in Him. All we have to do is go to his Holy Word and read. Even those who do come to the realization that our Lord is more than just a prophet sometimes have a hard time realizing how to believe and trust in him. It takes a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to really know Him. The bible tells us that even the demons recognized Jesus and fled from him. They knew who he was, but they didn’t have a personal relationship with him. They had no faith, trust and closeness to him. What about you and me? Do we have that close intimate connection? Have we developed a steady diet of prayer? Do we go to him in a state of vulnerability sharing our concerns, anger, self-consciousness and worries? Do we follow his teachings and live our lives that are directed by Him and not the world? I hope all of us have made that decision. If not, it is time. There is no time to lose. We must bow down and ask him to come into our lives. We must admit and repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness. We must change our thoughts, words and way of life. We must begin to believe and trust in all of his commands and ways. He loves us! Evidence of our God in heaven surrounds us. We now need to show our love for him and be strong testimonies on his behalf. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What would your life be like without music?
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CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET THE LORD LEAD!

” For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.” Psalm 36:9

” But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.” Psalm 33:18

Sometimes it is best when we just shut our eyes and focus on the good things in our lives. When we deal with our Lord God in heaven this is the way that best suits him. When we let the things around us go dark, we are submitting to our Lord. We are not clogging our thoughts with ways we can help ourselves. We are telling God that we trust him to lead us along the path. We are trusting Him to keep us from harm’s way. We are relying on God’s ways and not our own. With the Lord there is no darkness. He is the light. He is the answer to all questions and the redeemer of all our faults. When his light shines, we are able to see things differently. We are able to better understand why things happen the way they do. Without him leading us through the jungle of life we become confused and desperate to understand the conditions of our situations. It is up to us to submit. The Lord is always watching over us with his unfailing love that is always available to us. The problem is that sometimes we fail to remember this. We fail to be doers of his word and truly are only hearers of his word. We read, pray and meditate and then go out into the world and continue to worry and fear the things around us. Our faith begins to wane, and we become victims and not overcomers. It is necessary that we change the way we think, speak, and live our lives. We should live them in the light of our Lord and not the darkness of the world. Before we read his Holy Word we should pray for his guidance, his understanding and his wisdom. When we pray, we must pray in earnest by using the name of Jesus, our Savior. When we pray, we should lay our prayers at his feet and never pick them up again. We must believe that he hears us and answers us. Just because his answers may not agree with the way we think, doesn’t mean he has left us or doesn’t hear us. He is always there, and we must have the faith to believe without doubt. So, let us close our eyes and begin to the use His eyes for guidance. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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How do you celebrate holidays?
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THE POWER OF GOD AT WORK!

” It is through faith that a righteous person has life.” Romans 1:17

Our God is at work in our life today. He is at work in our life at this very moment. He has promised to never leave nor forsake us. Turmoil surrounds us. There are killings, diseases, and other very evil things that encompass our lives every day. Without the Lord by our side, it is impossible for us to move forward without the company of fear, doubt and worry. It is easy to turn on the television or look at our mobile device and see the evil that is trying to destroy our world. It is easy to watch evil and sometimes enlist those thoughts into our own lives. When we do, the anxieties of life come with those thoughts. However, we must begin to remember that our God in heaven is at work. Evidence of this is at our fingertips every day. From the simplest form of each breath we take, to the miracles of healing those who are sick, to our 45th President moving his head less than an inch to avoid death. We saw the power of God working again yesterday with another assassination attempt on the life of President Trump. Another miracle was performed by our Lord. A secret service agent spotted the barrel of a gun through the weeded fence line of the President’s golf course. This was not a human effort to save the President, but it was a spiritual effort on the part of our God to save his life. You see, God has a plan. There is no evil that is going to destroy his plan. He is working in our lives whether we recognize it or not. There are things happening that we cannot explain. These things are not just coincidence they are planned. If God allowed us to know the things he is doing behind the scenes our minds would be blown. We could not handle it. I am sure there are things we would agree with and other things we would not agree with, but it doesn’t matter. Our attempts to make things better in this world have all gone wrong. We have no answers. However, our God in heaven does have the answer. He gave us Jesus for our salvation, healing and forgiveness. He provides us the opportunity to be accompanied by the Holy Spirit. We must recognize that our God is at work always and will continue to work until He is satisfied. Take heart and strengthen your faith. We live in exciting times! Be faithful to God in heaven and enjoy the ride! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail.
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WHEN LIES ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE OVER!

” Malicious witnesses testify against me. They accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.” Psalm 35:11

” I am attacked by people I don’t even know; they slander me constantly.” Psalm 35:15

” If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91:9-11

A lie is defined as a false statement or action that is fully intended to deceive. It can also be defined as an intentional violation of the truth. Our world today has allowed the concept of lying to slowly creep into our society and become a norm. Lying has become an art form in our world and goes unnoticed for many reasons. Some are naive to the fact that others would actually lie to hurt them. Others just concede that lying has become a part of their lives and they actually become a part of the sin. And there are those who know that lying is a sin, acknowledge it, but ignore it. What many don’t realize is that lying is coming after them. We see it every day in the way people speak. We see how lies have gone from being very subtle to being told to us without any fear of consequences. Lies can hurt the lives of those who are the targets. It can change lives physically, mentally, emotionally, financially and spiritually. We must understand that this world is not getting better it is getting worse. We have only one answer and that answer is Jesus Christ. Our Lord is the only way we have to defeat what comes against us with such fury. We must continue to walk the walk and talk the talk of Christ through thick and thin. When times get hard, we must pray harder. When lies attack we must praise our Lord in heaven and continue to believe that he is right beside us at all times. Our faith in Christ is our safety net. Our God in heaven is our overseer. The Holy Spirit is our guide and our focus. We must never lose sight of the fact that our Lord is all powerful. He is who we look to for our answers and not those around us. We are not to feel sorry for ourselves in times of crises, but instead, we are to stay strong in prayer and continue to build our faith to its fullest. When lies are allowed to take over, lives are destroyed. The devil wins and we lose. But when we look past the evil going on in the world and look to Jesus, we are victors. God’s army of angels begin to pound the evil with punches that it cannot survive. Jesus is the way and the only way. He is our Protector and our Savior! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.
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GIVE ALL – LEAVE NOTHING!

” I tell you the truth, Jesus said, this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is has given everything she has.” Luke 21:3-4

Have you given everything you have to God? Have you dedicated your time, your strength and your wisdom to his work? Is he your primary source of all things that you have gained in this life on earth? Sometimes the efforts we make are not enough. It takes outside circumstances to show us just how much we need our God in heaven. It may take a disaster in our life to make us step back and realize that we have not done enough. Our God in heaven is able and willing to help each and every one of us. We must, however, be willing to sacrifice for him. We must be willing to put everything we have gained in this life on the line for him. We must get ourselves to the point of no return. When we join our God’s army, we are be “all in”. When I entered the Air Force many years ago, I dedicated my life to what was before me. It was a life of military service, and it was strange to me. I had no choice but to be all in. The military would not stand for me being there just some of the time. I was commanded and told what to do and what not to do. There were my ways of doing things and there were their ways of doing things. I had to change my attitude and do as I was told. I remember that when I first got to basic training, I was issued military garb. On the very first day of training, our unit was commanded to take our civilian clothing and use them to clean the latrine. We were told that from that moment forward the military was our life. We had to give up what little we had in that civilian clothing by letting it be used for a menial purpose and then be disposed of. The only difference in military life in this world and joining God’s army is that He gives us a choice. What we must remember is that we must give it all when we join. When we accept Christ Jesus we must change clothing, change our attitude and change our thinking and speaking. We must not leave anything on the table. The old must be destroyed and the new uniform put on. We are to represent Jesus with honor and never be ashamed. We must believe and dedicate our life to what is unseen. Jesus is Lord and he is our savior, healer and forgiver. Our pay, for giving things on this earth back to the world, is eternal life with Him! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What are your favorite types of foods?
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INNOCENT OR NAIVE?

” Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” Luke 18:16-17

After many years of learning the ways of the world and going to school to learn the subjects that support the ways of the world, it becomes very difficult to throw all of that experience and learning away and become as innocent as a child. However, the Lord is very direct in his words that speak to how we must filter our ways and look at the world through a different kind of lens. Childhood innocent is a quality that is characterized by a child’s lack of knowledge, simplicity and purity. The things around a child become simple and they develop a natural trust in the goodness around them. When it comes to trusting and relying on the Lord, we are to do just that. We must be simple in our ways and try hard not to create confusion with our thoughts that have clogged our minds for years. We are to trust God in our simplest form. We are, however, not to be naive. We must continue to understand that there are things going on that will try to hinder our thoughts and beliefs in Jesus. We must continue to study and read the Holy Word of God. We must know what he says and how he wants us to accomplish the tasks at hand. We must understand God’s ways and know that he is always with us. We must be able to go to him on bended knee with his knowledge and his strength in our grasp and not that of the world. No, we are not to be so simple that we become naive. We must know right from wrong. We must not believe just anyone or anything. We are to know God and believe what he says. We are to know in our hearts that he does hear our prayers, and he does answer our prayers. We must believe that we receive because He is our Source. When we become a child of our living God we become a new creature. We become a newborn in his eyes, and we must grow in him. We are children in the eyes of God, and we must accept him as such. We must start all over growing in Jesus and grow in Him and not the world. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS

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How often do you walk or run?
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THE POWER WE ARE GIVEN!

” You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet.” Psalm 91:13

There are too many Christians in today’s world who are running scared. There are too many churches that are succumbing to the pressures of the world. We are doing things, teaching things, and becoming a part of things, that are openly in disagreement with what the Word of God teaches us. Little by little we see our ways begin to transition into a church that is unrecognized by our God in heaven. We see the church begin to claim ideas and ways that are the exact opposite of what we are taught by the Bible. It happens in such a way that many do not even notice the differences, or they believe that we must change our ways as followers to be able to reach those who live in the ways of this world. What we are doing is becoming a part of the problem. Our God created us to give us all that he has. He gave us his one and only son, Jesus, as an example of the ways we are to live our lives. The world is not the definition of life, Jesus is. We as Christians are not to be conforming to the world but the world is to be conforming the ways of God. Psalm 91:13 represents the strength our God has given us. It does not matter what stands in our way. We are to continue to read the Word of God, meditate in His Word and live it! Our Lord has little patience for the evil of this world. He will soon return and destroy those who follow the earthly ways. You and I are a part of a great army. We are included in the battles that are being fought spiritually and physically. We cannot doubt and we cannot fear. We must stay strong in our faith and use the strength, wisdom and understanding our God has given us. God will have the last say. It is His plan that is taking shape. It is he who will be the victor and you and I are a part of his team. Never let down! Always stay the course and keep your focus on what God says and not the world. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

IT IS TIME TO PRAY AND TO PRAY WITH THE FEAR OF GOD!

” Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear him who can destroy both the soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. so do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:28

Praying with the fear of God is not being scared of God. It is being true to him and believing in him for all things. It is showing reverence and respect for his strength and wisdom in our lives. It is being in awe of his wonderful works in our lives and recognizing his greatness and majesty. It is being humbled before Him by recognizing our own weaknesses and his great strength. It is being in submission to him with the readiness to listen and do as he tells us to do. Praying with the fear of God is about approaching God with a deep sense of reverence, respect, and humility, being sensitive to His sovereignty and seeking to align our life with his will.

It is time to take our thoughts away from this world and begin to apply them to the greatest protector we have. It is time to submit to the Lord’s ways and to be obedient to him in every action we take. It is time to do away with fear of what the world may do to us and begin to live with the authority of Christ Jesus in our lives. It is time to pray and to pray with the fear of God! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What’s your favorite word?
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LET US PRAISE AND GLORIFY OUR LORD GOD IN HEAVEN!

” Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord, it is fitting for the pure to praise him.” Psalm 33:1

It is wise and necessary that we praise and glorify our God in heaven every day. Our Lord deserves our praises, and we must remember that worship is all about our Creator and Savior. When we get to heaven, we will be privileged participants in proclaiming praise and glory to the only one worthy of praise. However, we can begin our praise journey here in this world. When we praise and glorify our Lord, we begin to draw him into our lives. We let him know that he is the only one we glorify, and he is the only one we serve. When we praise him, we begin to better understand his worthiness. We begin to see that we owe everything to him. He is the one who created us, gave us air to breath and a life to live. When we praise our God, we begin to focus on him and become more aware of his presence in our own lives. We begin to communicate with him and depend on him for all we were created for. Praising the Lord opens the gates of Heaven and the doors to blessings. Praise does away with worry and lessens concern and fear that try to drag our lives down. When we praise our Lord, we enlist God’s holy protection. Our faith increases and we begin to become stronger in the ways our Lord wants us to live. Our words change for the better and our actions become more caring and loving. We will begin to draw the presence of those around us and God will open doors that will allow us to fulfill his plan in our lives. Our praise will also open doors for others as they watch and see how we live our lives and become honorable servants of Christ Jesus. We should make our praises to God a priority each day. He loves us and we should love him. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What are you doing this evening?
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GOD’S LOVE FROM BEGINNING TO END

“Who is the King of Glory? The strong and mighty; the lord invincible in battle.” Psalm 24:8

Through a journey that began over 50 years ago my wife and I continue to grow daily in our Lord Jesus. Through good times and hard times, we get stronger by the day. We learn from our mistakes, and we depend upon the Lord a lot more than we did many years ago. We have found that Jesus has been with us through times that we didn’t recognize him. We also have found that he has made our lives much easier because we try to put him first in our lives. We don’t always succeed but our efforts are always rewarded. You see, our God never fails. He is never late in any situation. He is always there for us just at the right time. If he wasn’t then we would not be able to succeed. We would not have the faith we have today. We would not be able to walk through the fires of this world. He, however, takes us by the hand and walks with us. It is never easy. Our Lord never told us it would be. But he makes it easier. He helps us get through the sadness that life provides. He helps us get through fires that take place in our lives. He is always with us. We have found that we must depend upon him and no one else. He is our safety net when we fall and our strength when we are weak. He is our life through good times and bad. He is Jesus our Savior! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?
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JUST HOW DEEP WAS GOD’S SACRIFICE OF JESUS?

” And when he marked off the earth’s foundations, I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.” Proverbs 8: 29 & 30

Just how deep is the meaning behind the sacrifice of Jesus by our God in heaven? How much of a sacrifice was it? When God sent Jesus to the earth for the purpose of dying for you and me, he gave us the greatest gift he could give. He gave us everything he stands for. God gave his undisputed love for us. When Jesus came into the world, he became humiliated and endured the raw and intense persecution of this world. He was tortured and put to death in the most traumatic way possible. He was nailed to a cross and raised up high for all to see. As he marched toward his death, he carried the weight of all the sins of humanity, reconciling us to God. As he was dying, he forgave those who persecuted and tortured him. His sacrifice for you and me redeemed humanity. He saved us, he healed us, and he forgave us once and for all. He gave each of us an opportunity for a renewed relationship with our creator, our God in heaven. Without Jesus we are dead. We have no future and nothing but the sins we roll around in each day. However, with Jesus we are alive! We are refreshed in the cool breezes of salvation. We are loved, so that we can love. The sacrifice our God made by giving his Son to the world runs deep. It runs deeper that we can ever realize. He loves us so that we can love Him. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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Describe your ideal week.
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TAKE THE TIME TO SEARCH!

” I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.” Proverbs 8:17

Searching for Christ is a spiritual journey that involves seeking a personal relationship with Jesus. It is a journey to understand and accept a true connection with God through Christ. Our search should include what Jesus is all about. It should include his journey, his sacrifice and all of his teachings. We should pray for wisdom and for a better understanding of his life and its meaning for ours. As we search, our Lord will show us the need for spiritual guidance and salvation. He will show us the need for prayer, meditation in his word and the need for worship. Our lives will then begin to reflect the truths of Jesus and his many teachings and values. Our faith will begin to increase and take our lives to the next level. Instead of looking for our needs and answers from the world, we will begin to look to our God in heaven for our answers. We will begin to realize that he is our source of life, our food source and our source of strength, wisdom and understanding in times of trouble. We must never cease from our search. Our communication and the building up of our faith is always existing and never ending. He loves those who love Him. What better way to show our love for Him than to search and find his love and dedication to us who believe! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why.
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BUSINESS AS USUAL!

” Yes, it will be business as usual right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed.” Luke 17:30

” If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.” Luke 17:33

Our world goes on day by day. It revolves around the sun and night and day appear as usual. You and I plan our days with our calendars, and we look forward to tomorrow with anticipation. We have jobs to get to, parties to attend, families to take care of and just business as usual as we live our lives in the world. It is in rare instances that we consider the return of Christ Jesus. Our minds and our time are filled with things of the world. We are too busy to consider our Lord and his return. It is just as God intended. He described to us just how Jesus would be revealed. Just as it was in Noah’s time it was business as usual. Our Lord will return in the moment when we least expect it. We do not know the time, but we do know the season. The season is now. The people of the world are living on the edge. The more involvement in worldly activities the more they become like the world. The more they depend upon the earth and its ways the more apt they are to go along with its ways. The time is now that we must pay close attention. We have been warned and some don’t heed the warnings. There are those who love their lives in this world. There are those who don’t believe or have the faith needed to believe in Jesus and his return. There are also those who say they believe, but instead, prove by their actions that they actually believe in the worldly things, and not the spiritual ways of our God. It is my hope that there is nobody who reads this blog who fits into any of these categories. We are to be wise and always prepared. We are to be ready for Jesus to return and any moment. Our lives may be cut short at any instant or Jesus may return next week, either way, we are to be prepared. We are told in Luke 17:33 that anyone who clings to their life in this world will actually lose it. But those who let go of the world and its ways will save their life. Our Lord is talking about eternal life with God in heaven. Where are you in your walk with Jesus? Where is your main focus? Is it on the things of the world or the things of God in heaven? The time is now! Business will go on as usual, but in the twinkling of an eye it will change, and we will be caught up in whatever phase of life we are in. Think of Jesus often! Pray to him constantly! Stay tuned to his station and never turn it off. Stay plugged in to the right source, Jesus Christ, and be saved! It is business as usual. Our business is to stay prepared and be ready! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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How do you relax?
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RELOAD DAILY!

” Be strong and very courageous.” Joshua 1:7

Life on earth contains many obstacles that are necessary for us to overcome. As we meet these obstacles, we need continued strength and courage. There is no way we can overcome the evil set before us on our own. It takes great effort on our part to be patient in anxiety and fear. It takes great strength to be able to be patient and wait on our Father in Heaven to work in our lives. Even though action is being taken behind the scenes we don’t always see the immediate result. The devil and his gang of bandits are very good at making us impatient and instilling the fear that our God hasn’t heard us or doesn’t care. It seems easy to listen and follow the fears instilled in us by the devil because it appears that no action is taking place. However, patience produces victory. Our God is said to work in mysterious ways. I believe that instead of working in mysterious ways he is working within his time schedule. Everything that happens in God’s world happens for a reason and on time. Our God is never late. Through prayer and meditation in God’s Word we are to reload daily. We are to continue to fill our tanks with his mighty word and increase our faith with his fuel. We are to surround ourselves with his promises and continue to believe we receive even though God’s answers may not be immediately manifested in our lives. We are to rest assured, that without doubt, our Lord is at work and that all things are possible through Christ Jesus. We should never be in doubt but always in faith. If we reload daily with prayer and listen intently to the Holy Spirit, we will be overcomers and will be victorious! Always remember that God is never late but always right on time! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?
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HE IS WAITING!

” I have one message for Jews and Greeks alike- the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.” Acts 20:21

Jesus is returning soon. However, he is waiting. He is waiting for God to tell him to take his step forward and return to earth to snatch away those of his family who have repented and looked to him for salvation. Is he waiting on you or someone you may know? There are still those in this world who are on the edge. They are ready to step over and ask for forgiveness and ask Jesus to come into their lives. But there is a huge battle going on for their eternal life. There is someone or something telling them that if they do, they will be looked at as weak and be made fun of. They are told that they may be persecuted or maybe even be put in jail. They are ready but just can’t make the leap of faith. God is waiting. He wants as many to come to Christ as possible, so he waits with anticipation and love. He never pushes, he just offers. He will not wait forever. There will be a time that he will decide that enough is enough! That time is on schedule to happen soon. The season we are in is showing the leaves turning brown and the grass not growing as fast. The world has gone crazy, like nothing we have seen before. If you know someone who has not made a decision for Jesus, they are living in dangerous times. They are on the brink of making a decision for eternal life with Christ or eternal damnation. The world and its influences are strong. They never let up. We must be just as strong, especially now as each day brings us closer and closer to the return of our Lord and Savior. We must be all in for Jesus! We must fight for our family members and our friends who have yet to gain salvation through Jesus. We must spread God’s Word like there will be no tomorrow. There is no time to waste. We do not know the day or the time, but we do know the season. All prophesies have been met and historical and spiritual events are taking place right before our eyes! We must spread the Word of God and do it with the compassion and love of our Lord in heaven. The time is short! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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Are you holding a grudge? About?
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WE CANNOT LIVE IN HYPOCRISY BUT IN TRUTH ALONE!

” Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word which is truth.” John 17:17

Living in the truth is to follow God’s revealed truth and aligning our lives with it. The Bible teaches that there is only one truth, and that truth is Jesus Christ. We are to learn and understand the ways of our God in heaven and continually follow him. As we follow him, we are to be watchful. We are to be aware as to what is in front of us. We are to understand his commands and know what our duties are as his followers. We are to become one in Jesus. We are live our lives and be consistent in his ways by putting them on display in the way we live. Living in the truth means to follow the example Jesus left for us and to tell others about sin, righteousness and judgment. Living in the truth is much more than just spilling out words from the bible and then living our lives as the world does. We are to love the truth (Jesus) by having a personal relationship with him. We become like him. He lives in our hearts and leads our ways. The Bible also tells us to worship God in “spirit and truth” (John 4:24). He has even given us a helper, the Holy Spirit to guide us. By living the way God commands us, we are allowed to develop relationships with those around us and to develop these relationships built upon God’s solid foundation and not the sandy soil of the world. Pray always! Meditate upon His Word! Develop a personal relationship with Christ that can never be destroyed! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

ALWAYS STAY CHARGED!

” Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me. All day long I put my hope in you.” Psalm 25:4-5

When we plug ourselves into the right source, we will stay strong in what we believe and live our lives with a focus on the right things. When bad things happen to us, we have a tendency to want to think about the bad things and not the good. When we do this, we become selfish in our ways and find that we are not plugged into the correct source. It is important that we stay strong in our faith in Jesus. We must stay plugged into his scriptures and pray to him every day. I learned long ago that prayer is basic communication with God. I learned that the instant I have a problem, I stop what I am doing and ask for his help. It may be just one word, or it may be a longer conversation, but I don’t attempt to solve the problem on my own. Prayer does not have to be formal, showy, or long and drawn out. It is a conversation that you and I have with our Lord. We are to be truthful, honest and not ashamed to go before him with our concerns. This is a tough world. We are surrounded by evil at all levels. There is no way that you and I can overcome the evil by ourselves. The Lord knows each one of us intimately. He knows before they happen, all of the problems, we do and will have, and what our struggles are. It is so important that He become our focus and our source for all things. We cannot survive in this world if we don’t stay charged up each and every day. We cannot live our lives with our batteries only half charged. The problems we face are too strong and will drain us to a point of depression in our lives and succession from those around us. They will get us so low that we will become defeated and make it hard to reestablish our strength in Jesus. Just as we charge our phones on a regular basis, so should we charge our faith each day. We cannot live life in Christ without a strong faith. It is vital that we know the Word of God, that we know how to talk to him on a regular basis and we know how to make him consistent in our lives. Life will be victorious if we just keep the faith and rebuke the evil! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

LOSE EVERYTHING BUT GAIN IT ALL!

“So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.” Luke 14:33

In the world we live in we become extremely attached to the physical things we own. We sometimes believe that we cannot live without them. We fall in love with our television, our tablets and our phones. We love our sports teams and the food we eat. We consider the things we have as the necessities of life. Without them we are completely useless and cannot function. That may seem like a bold statement but every word in true. We all attach ourselves to things that are here today and will be gone tomorrow. Jesus tells us that for us to follow him we must give up everything we own. Just what does that mean? It means that we must release the love we have for our possessions, in our hearts and realize that what we own is not really ours in the first place. They have always belonged to God. He has allowed our possessions in life, and they can be taken away at any time. We must recognize that we are stewards that have been commissioned to use all of our resources, including our physical possessions, and our God given abilities to honor God and fulfill his plan for our lives. That may mean to literally give it away, to use it in our ministry, or to meet other needs. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior we surrender to Him. We become his servant, and He should be our focus. This does not happen overnight. We must train ourselves to be servants of Christ Jesus. We must build up our faith and begin to believe that even if we are told to give everything we own, to someone else, that our God has something better to replace it. What we sacrifice will be for the good of others and for our own well-being. God has a plan. You and I are a part of his plan. We cannot function in his plan if we are not obedient to his word. It important that we pray for understanding, wisdom and the love of his nature to overtake us in our lives. We must listen to the Holy Spirit and pray for understanding when hearing Him. When we sacrifice our physical things, we do nothing but gain even more. We gain everlasting life and love from our God in heaven. He is our source for our physical needs and not the world. When we give, we gain, and our gain will be much more than what we have given. Being obedient to our Lord God opens the door to what his mission is for our lives, to love Him, obey Him and live a life that represents Him well! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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What brings a tear of joy to your eye?
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SURVIVAL THROUGH CHRIST JESUS!

” So, do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

” And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

” Even when bad things happen to the good and godly ones, the Lord will save them and not let them be defeated by what they face.” Psalm 34:19

There are so many fulfilling scriptures within the bible that support those who are of God’s holy family. He loves each and every one of us and will never let us be overcome by anything that we confront. We are not to fear or be dismayed. Instead, we are to become stronger through our trials. Our faith is to take over our thoughts and actions. God promises us that he is with us through all things. He is with us in all situations. He will deliver us so that we can become even stronger in the next confrontation we may have. He works for the good of those who love him. You and I have been called according to his purpose, just as Romans 8:28 describes. Because of our calling, we can count on our God to not only help us, but to use what we go through, to help others to believe in and accept Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior. As we confess our faith our lives are on display every day. We are the focus of many who need help. They watch to see the evidence of our confession. They watch to see how we survive bad times and how we deal with things that do not go our way. Our life should put on a show of love, compassion, faith, truth, peace of mind, understanding and knowledge. We should walk each day with a sense of confidence that is given to us by our Lord God in heaven. When we do, there is nothing that can or will defeat us. Our Lord is always in total control and when we believe and live our lives in this way there is nothing that can stop us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!