Bread of Life, JIL

” GUIDE MY STEPS BY YOUR WORD, SO I WILL NOT BE OVERCOME BY EVIL.” PSALM 119:133

” Guide my steps by your Word.” The Word of God is given to us to use as a guide for our life. If we read it, meditate upon it and put it into action, we will profit from its living presence. The Bible is more than just a book. It is the living, breathing word of God. It is used for guiding us away from evil, helping us in times of trouble, keeping us healthy and for just helping us to live our lives safely. We should pray and ask our Lord to help us to understand what he is telling us through his mighty word. Prayer and meditating upon his Holy Word go hand in hand. They are both a means of communication with our God. We should read his word often and pray for understanding. If we do the answers are at our feet. We just need to pay attention and believe that we receive. We must be able to trust his word and step out in faith. He will never let us fall but is always there to pick us up! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” BUT PEOPLE ARE COUNTED AS RIGHTEOUS, NOT BECAUSE OF THEIR WORK, BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH IN GOD WHO FORGIVES SINNERS.” ROMANS 4:5

Our complete faith in our God in heaven opens up so many doors for us. It allows us to live our lives here on earth with strength, wisdom and understanding. Our faith allows us to be right with our God. When we are living in right standing with our Father in heaven then we are living in strength. He becomes our refuge and our safety net when troubles confront us. He is our wall of safety when the enemy attacks. He becomes our shield and our sword when we go into battle. He never wants us to fall and never be able to get up. With strong faith he is there to pick us up when we fall. He will put his caring and loving arms around us and make sure that we are safe. He loves us and never wants us to be lost in a world of confusion and evil. We should keep our faith strong by continuing to converse with him through prayer and praising his mighty works in our lives. Stay alert in Jesus. Never miss a miracle. Never miss anything he does in your life. We must be sure to give him the praise and the credit for all things good and great! He loves us so that we can love him! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” AND WE KNOW THAT GOD CAUSES EVERYTHING TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE GOD AND ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE FOR THEM.” ROMANS 8:28

As we walk forward and deeper into our relationship with our God in heaven, we can all rest assured that our God is for us and not against us. Romans 8:28 confirms to us that no matter what situation we find ourselves in our Lord is in control. There are many reasons that we may find ourselves in trouble or in bad health. But if we believe we will receive. Our Lord has promised to us that all things will work together for the good of those who love him. If we love him then we are called to submit to his purpose for our lives. We must be willing to submit and follow him through good times and bad times. We must continue to listen to him and follow his plan. When we do there is nothing that can stop us! We must continue to build upon our faith and believe that we receive. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” IN MY MIND I REALLY WANT TO OBEY GOD’S LAW, BUT BECAUSE OF MY SINFUL NATURE I AM A SLAVE TO SIN.” ROMANS 7:25

God’s Holy Word tells us that we are all sinners. We all know that because Adam and Eve became sinners that we are all born into sin. However, God provided us a Savior in Jesus Christ. All we have to do is truly believe and confess that Jesus is our Lord and that he died for our sins. Before we know Christ, sin rules our lives. We become dependent upon ourselves and other sinful gods to provide for our everyday needs. When we do accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, sin doesn’t just disappear. It seems to raise its ugly head more often than not. We must be able to overcome our nature of sin. Our way of life must change, and our thoughts must change. This is not an easy process because we have spent a good portion of our lives living outside of the way our Lord wants us to live. We must develop new life styles. We can only do that with the help of our God in heaven. Our faith must be strong, and we must obtain the strength to overcome moments of sin. Our Lord provides us with the strength, the patience, the wisdom and the knowledge we need to be overcomers. All we have to do is ask and we will receive. We need to continue to pray and converse with our Lord. Remember, we can do all things through Christ! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO GUIDE MY FEET AND A LIGHT FOR MY PATH.” PSALM 119:105

If we walk in the dark where we cannot see, we often times will trip over something or stub our toe on something. Our eyes can see, only when there is a light shining, allowing us to see our way. The same principle rings true in the spiritual world. Without a light we are walking in the darkness. We cannot see where we are going. We may think we are moving in the right direction but in reality, we may be headed in the complete opposite direction. We need to have a light to show where we really are and what direction we need to go. God’s Holy Word is that Light and that Guide that we need. For his word to shine in our lives and to light our paths, we must know what it says. We must believe it and believe it to the point of putting his word into action. When we do, his light shines and shows us our mistakes and puts us back on the right path. Our Lord loves us and doesn’t want us lost. He wants us to live lives of success and not be wandering around this world in darkness. Let us continue to walk in his word by reading his word daily, praying to him continually and praising him in all things! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” SO WE ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD THROUGH FAITH AND NOT BY OBEYING THE LAW.” ROMANS 3:28

” ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND GOD COUNTED HIM AS RIGHTEOUS BECAUSE OF HIS FAITH.” ROMANS 4:3

As our faith continues to grow, we begin to trust our Lord and then we begin to live within his righteousness. He counts us as righteous when we trust him and believe his truthfulness. When we live by the word of God, he honors that trust by actively living in our lives. He guides us in the right direction. He heals our bodies, minds and souls. He gives us wisdom, understanding and strength. He gives to us all we need when we allow him to live with us in our daily routines. We are saved when we accept Jesus as our Lord and savior. However, our lives on this earth can be so much more pleasant when we allow our Lord to guide our every step. We are saved but he also wants each of to live our lives with him in control and not try to do things on our own. We will fail at so much without him, but we will be so successful with him! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” YOUR PROMISE REVIVES ME; IT COMFORTS ME IN ALL MY TROUBLES.” PSALM 119:50

Our God’s promises are food for our souls. He loves us and wants us to live lives that will show his strength and love. In order for us to do that we must believe in his promises. We must live his promises. When we do, we can go about with confidence, peace of mind and the power of God working in our lives. We can walk in love and understanding. We can walk without fear of the world around us. God’s promises revive our lives. His promises give us comfort in all of our troubles. We must, however, believe them and live them. We must be able to step out in faith and put his mighty promises into action! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” DON’T BE AFRAID. JUST HAVE FAITH AND SHE WILL BE HEALED.” LUKE 8:50

As we go through life, we encounter many situations that cause us to doubt and to fear. In order for us to be able to overcome these fears we must be able to trust in our God in heaven. We must believe without doubt that our Lord God loves us unconditionally. We must believe in his promises and his healing power. We all need healing. Whether it be physical healing, mental healing or spiritual healing we all have the need for restoration. The faith that we have must be continually built upon. It must continue to become stronger and stronger. The hurdles of life will become harder and harder to overcome but with a strong faith in the name of Jesus we are overcomers of all things. Faith and fear cannot co-exist. When we exercise our faith then fear flees. We are overcomers because we are plugged into our source, Jesus Christ! PRAISE THS LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” YOUR UNFAILING LOVE, O LORD, IS AS VAST AS THE HEAVENS; YOUR FAITHFULNESS REACHES BEYOND THE CLOUDS.” PSALM: 36:5

Our God’s love for each of us is unending, as long as we continue to seek him. As long as we continue to pray and ask for his love, his wisdom, his understanding, his strength, salvation, forgiveness and healing, he will continue to be there for us. He will never walk away from us in our times of need. As Psalm 36:5 tells us, his love is as vast as the heavens and his faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” SO THE PROMISE IS RECEIVED BY FAITH. IT IS GIVEN AS A FREE GIFT.” ROMANS 4:16

” EVEN WHEN THERE WAS NO HOPE ABRAHAM KEPT HOPING- BELIEVING THAT HE WOULD BECOME THE FATHER OF MANY NATIONS.” ROMANS 4:18

” HE WAS FULLY CONVINCED THAT GOD WAS ABLE TO DO WHATEVER HE PROMISED.” ROMANS 4:21

Times have changed but our God in heaven has not. His ways were the same in Abraham’s time as they are in today’s world. The only way to be in right standing with our God in heaven is by faith. We are to live our lives with faith in Jesus. We are to live our lives with faith in his mighty promises. I am sure that Abraham had times where he wondered if what God had promised him would take place. But he never wavered in his faith. He was 100 hundred years old. Every doubt, that he would become the father of many nations, was thrown his way. But he was not weak in his faith. He continued to give glory to God and walk in his ways being fully convinced that God’s promise would be fulfilled. We should not waiver in believing God promises either. We should be fully persuaded that he never fails on a promise and have the patience to wait without wavering. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” 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

The placing of our faith is of vital importance. Some place their faith in the things of this world. Some place their faith in the people of this world. But the word of God tells us that placing our faith in Jesus is what makes us right in God’s sight. If we are believers in Jesus, it is important that our faith continues to grow strong. We need to feed it everyday. We need to dig into God’s word with every ounce of energy we have and continue to act upon our faith. We need to know his mighty promises and be able to step out in faith by proclaiming them and being a doer of them. There will be those who doubt and those who make slide remarks. However, we must not allow them to deter us from our God. We must continue to build our faith and strive to be righteous in God’s eyes. We must remember that God is our source and not the world around us. As we believe and confess, we will receive! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” WHEN THE SEVENTY-TWO DISCIPLES RETURNED, THEY JOYFULLY REPORTED TO HIM, ‘LORD, EVEN THE DEMONS OBEY US WHEN WE USE YOUR NAME!’ LUKE 10:17

The devil and his demons are certainly well aware of the power in the name of Jesus. Our Lord has given us a great tool. He has given us power by the His name, Jesus. We must have faith that is strong and have complete trust in the name of Jesus. Our Lord does not force us to use any tool he gives us. We each have a free will, but, as we continue to pray and meditate upon his word our faith will become stronger and, our trust will in him, will be celebrated by using every tool he gives us. We must believe we receive and act upon his word. The Lord does not perform magic. However, he does perform miracles. Our faith in him will allow us to become a part of his great work which includes miracles in our lives and the lives of those around us. The name of Jesus is powerful, and he has given it to us as a tool to be used in our lives. Remember, even the demons obey when the name of Jesus in used! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” DON’T YOU SEE HOW WONDERFULLY KIND AND PATIENT GOD IS WITH YOU? ROMANS 2:4

Our God in heaven is a very patient God. We should be so grateful for that. You and I are human beings who live in a world of hate, murder, jealousy, doubt, worry and fear. As humans we are vulnerable to succumb to these tools of evil. When we do succumb, our Lord gives us the ability to come to him and ask for forgiveness because he knows our weaknesses. Sometimes we may feel like we are failing the Lord because of our falling from the path our God has put us on. However, our God in heaven is a patient God. He understands and he wants us to come to him. He wants to forgive us and wipe our sins clean. We must do our best to stay on the path of righteousness but when we fall, we should be confident that we have a patient and understanding God that we can go to for help. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALLL SITUATIONS!

“FOR MERE LISTENING TO THE LAW DOESN’T MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD. IT IS OBEYING THE LAW THAT MAKES US RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT.” ROMANS 2:23

To read and listen to the word of God is not enough. We are to obey his word and instruction. To obey requires action on our part. It is important that we dwell upon his word and engage in it. We must change the way we live on this earth to the way our Lord wants us to live. We must understand that when he promises he never fails. We must step out in our faith in Jesus and do what he asks us to do. It is being a doer of his word that makes us righteous in his eyes. He wants to see us live in his word and not just hear it. This requires prayer and action. It requires great faith because of all the evil that will come against us. Let us all be doers of God’s word! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” IF ANY OF YOU WANTS TO BE MY FOLLOWERS, YOU MUST TURN FROM YOUR SELFISH WAYS, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY, AND FOLLOW ME.” LUKE 9:23

Each and everyone of us has a cross to bear. We all have situations in our lives where we are under stress or where we are being persecuted for our faith and the way we live our lives. The Lord tells us that we must push down our selfish ways and follow him. We must stop feeling sorry for ourselves and worship him. We should move forward in our lives with love in our hearts, peace of mind, and complete trust in our Lord God in heaven. We should live a life that is going to help others and not tear them down. We must live our lives for Christ Jesus everyday. We should continue to build up our faith so that we are strong in all of his ways. We must pray to him and meditate upon his word daily. He is our Lord and Savior. He is the way! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” IT IS THROUGH FAITH THAT A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS LIFE.” ROMANS 1:17

It is our faith that enables us to be in right standing with our Lord. We must believe that our Jesus actually died upon the cross. We must believe that he died for our sins, our salvation and our healings. We must believe that his death is still for us today. We must believe that his holy Word is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. We must have the faith to step out and believe that he will catch us if we fall. We must be able to shut out the rest of the world and continue to trust him to take care of us in whatever situation we find ourselves. We must have the faith to live our lives wrapped in the loving arms of Jesus! When we do our lives will become so much easier and our walk with him will be so much stronger. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” WHEN JESUS WOKE UP HE REBUKED THE WIND AND THE RAGING WAVES. SUDDENLY THE STORM STOPPED AND ALL WAS CALM. THEN HE ASKED THEM, ‘WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? ‘ PSALM 8:24-25

Jesus had been traveling with his disciples for a while and they had seen him do miracles. However, they still had troubles believing he could save them in their time of need. This is a good example of how important it is for us to read his word daily, meditate upon it and pray. Jesus must become the major part of our lives. Our faith must become larger than life. If it isn’t, then the devil will try to slip and steal what faith we have away. Building upon our faith is a daily struggle. It is a constant fight with doubt, fear and worry. We can, however, overcome, because we are a member of the army of our God in heaven. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” THE LORD IS FOR ME, SO I WILL HAVE NO FEAR. WHAT CAN MERE PEOPLE DO TO ME? ” PSALM 188:6

As we continue to build upon our faith any fear that we have begins to run away. Wherever there is faith there is no fear. Faith and fear cannot live together. They are complete opposites. If our Lord is by our side and walks before us each day, then we should have no fear of this world and what it stands for. There is nothing in this world that can hurt us. Our Lord has promised us his protection, his wisdom, his understanding and his strength. What we have to do is believe and receive. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” IT IS BETTER TO TAKE REFUGE IN THE LORD THAN TO TRUST IN PEOPLE.” PSALM 118:8

WE ALL HAVE CLOSE FRIENDS WHO WE GO TO FOR ADVICE OR COMFORT IN TROUBLED TIMES. BUT THE LORD TELLS US THAT WE SHOULD TAKE REFUGE IN HIM IN TIMES OF TROUBLE, AND NOT PEOPLE. I DON’T BELIEVE THAT MEANS TO ABANDON OUR FRIENDS BUT I DO BELIEVE THAT IT MEANS WE SHOULD GO TO HIM FIRST. HE SHOULD BE OUR GO TO FRIEND. JESUS NEEDS TO BE OUR FRIEND, OUR SAVIOR, OUR HEALER AND OUR FORGIVER. WE NEED TO TRUST HIM AS A FRIEND. WE NEED TO TALK WITH HIM AS THOUGH HE IS A FRIEND. WE NEED EVERYDAY CONVERSATION WITH HIM. YES, WE CAN GO TO OUR EARTHLY FRIENDS FOR ADVICE BUT WE SHOULD REMEMBER WHO REALLY CAN HELP UP. JESUS! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” I WILL NOT FAIL YOU OR ABANDON YOU.” JOSHUA 1:5

” BE STRONG AND VERY COURAGEOUS.” JOSHUA 1:7

The Lord has a promise for us in Joshua 1:5. He tells us that he will NOT fail us or abandon us. It doesn’t matter what the situation is or how bleak it looks, our Lord is always with us. He has a plan that is in place and already working. It is important that we trust him and believe in him. Our faith must be immovable. It must be strong! Our responsibility is to continue to be strong in our faith and to continue with the courage that strong faith in Jesus gives us. We must believe we receive because our God in heaven is our power source! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” NO, THE MESSAGE IS VERY CLOSE AT HAND; IT IS ON YOUR LIPS AND IN YOUR HEART SO YOU CAN OBEY IT ” DEUTERONOMY 30:14

IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT SINCE OUR LORD HAS GIVEN US THE COMMAND TO SPREAD HIS WORD THAT WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD THE SALVATION MESSAGE TO OTHERS. IF WE HAVE ACCEPTED JESUS AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR THEN OUR LORD GOD IN HEAVEN HAS GIVEN US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF HIS FAMILY. HE WILL USE US IN SPREADING HIS WORD TO HELP OTHERS, WHILE WE CONTINUE ON THIS EARTH. LET’S NOT MISS THE CHANCE TO WORK ON HIS BEHALF. HE HAS GIVEN US THE TOOLS AND WILL OPEN THE DOORS. WE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO WALK THROUGH THOSE OPEN DOORS AND SPREAD HIS MESSAGE. HE WILL GIVE US THE WISDOM WE NEED, THE UNDERSTANDING WE NEED AND THE STRENGTH AND FAITH TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU NATIONS. PRAISE HIM, ALL YOU PEOPLE OF THE EARTH. FOR HE LOVES US WITH UNFAILING LOVE; THE LORD’S FAITHFULNESS ENDURES FOREVER.” PSALM 117: 1-2

THE GREATEST NATION IN THIS WORLD IS BEING ATTACKED WITH EVERYTHING EVIL CAN BRING. THE PAST TWO YEARS HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF COMPLETE CHAOS IN OUR NATION. EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS IN AMERICA AFFECTS THE REST OF THE WORLD. ALL EYES HAVE BEEN ON WHAT IS GOING IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR GREAT COUNTRY, ONCE BUILT UPON THE FOUNDATION OF OUR GOD IN HEAVEN HAS ALLOWED OPENINGS FOR MAJOR SPIRITUAL ATTACKS OF THE DEVIL AND HIS ARMY. WE ARE SEEING THINGS HAPPENING TODAY THAT WE CANNOT EXPLAIN. WE ARE SEEING MEN DRESS UP AS WOMEN. WE ARE SEEING WOMEN DRESS UP AS MEN. WE ARE SEEING HOMOSEXUALITY THRIVE IN OUR SOCIETY. WE ARE SEEING CRIME IN OUR CITIES, TOWNS AND COUNTYSIDES TAKING PLACE AT UNPRECEDENTED RATES. WE ARE SEEING OUR CONSTITUTION BEING DESTROYED BEFORE OUR VERY EYES. THERE ARE NO BORDERS FOR OUR COUNTRY OR FOR THE EVIL THAT IS HAPPENING. WE ARE IN A GREAT SPIRITUAL WAR BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL. OUR GOD IS STRONGER THAT THE EVIL FORCES WHO ARE PRESENTING THEMSELVES IN OUR LIVES TODAY. THERE IS HOPE BUT WE MUST BELIEVE IN OUR LORD AND ALL THAT HE CAN DO FOR US. WE MUST BE DOERS OF HIS WORD AND NOT HEARERS ONLY. WE MUST TAKE A STAND IN THE NAME OF JESUS! WE MUST LISTEN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FOLLOW HIS LEAD. OUR GOD IS GREAT AND POWERFUL! HE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN ANYTHING WE WILL ENDURE. WE MUST CONTINUE TO PRAY CONSISTANTLY AND MEDITATE UPON HIS WORD. OUR GOD IS GREAT AND HE WILL WIN THIS WAR. WE HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION IN OUR OWN PERSONAL LIVES AS TO WHAT ARMY WE BELONG TO AND SUPPORT. WE CANNOT COMPROMISE. I KNOW THAT JESUS IS MY LORD AND I BELIEVE I WILL RECEIVE! I WANT TO BE ON THE WINNING SIDE. JESUS IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR AND I AM PROTECTED IN AND THROUGH ALL SITUATIONS! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” THE LORD PROTECTS THOSE WITH CHILDLIKE FAITH.” PSALM 116:6

OUR FAITH MUST BE STRONG! IT MUST BE SO STRONG THAT EVERYTHING ELSE IN OUR LIVES BECOMES SECOND PLACE TO OUR FAITH. WE MUST TRUST OUR LORD AS WE TRUSTED OUR MOMS AND DADS WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN. WE MAY NOT ALWAYS AGREE WITH WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS TELLING US OR AGREE WITH WHAT DIRECTION HE IS GUIDING US BUT WE MUST TRUST HIM WITHOUT DOUBT OR FEAR. THERE IS A TIME COMING SOON WHEN OUR FAITH WILL BE TESTED BEYOND WHERE IT HAS EVER BEEN TESTED BEFORE. OUR FAITH MUST BE SO STRONG THAT IT ONCE AGAIN BECOMES CHILDLIKE. WE MUST BELIEVE THAT WE RECEIVE BECAUSE OUR GOD IN HEAVEN IS OUR SOURCE. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS, GOOD OR BAD.

“IF YOU FAIL UNDER PRESSURE, YOUR STRENGTH IS TOO SMALL.” PROVERBS 24:10

WHEN WE COME UPON ADVERSITY OUR FAITH MUST BE STRONG ENOUGH TO GIVE US THE STRENGTH IN OUR LORD TO OVERCOME. OUR FAITH IS TO STAY STRONG AND NEVER BECOME WEAK. WE MUST PRAY, READ AND MEDITATE UPON GOD’S WORD AS OFTEN AS WE CAN. HE MUST BE FIRST IN OUR LIVES. WHEN HE IS WE WILL GO TO HIM IN ADVERSITY AND WE WILL OVERCOME! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” NOT TO US, O ‘ LORD, BUT TO YOUR NAME GOES ALL THE GLORY FOR YOUR UNFAILING LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS.” PSALM 115:1

” SEEING THEIR FAITH, JESUS SAID TO THE MAN, ‘ YOUNG MAN, YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN.” LUKE 5:20

” THEN JESUS TURNED TO THE PARALYZED MAN AND SAID, ‘ Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home.‘” LUKE 5:24

We should always remember to praise our God in heaven in all situations. We should continue to build our faith each day by praying and meditating in his Holy Word and putting God’s words and promises into action in our lives. We must have the trust in him to step out and exercise our faith. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” HE SHOWS MERCY FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION TO ALL WHO HEAR HIM.” LUKE 1:50

OUR LORD DIED ON THE CROSS FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND RECIEVE THAT HE IS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR. HE SHOWS HIS MERCY TO ALL WHO TRUST HIM AND BELIEVE THAT HIS ACTIONS ARE TRUE AND FAITHFUL. I HAVE ALWAYS HESITATED TO CALL THE BIBLE A BOOK. I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT THE BIBLE IS THE LIVING, BREATHING WORD OF GOD. OUR GOD BREATHED LIFE INTO HIS WORD SO THAT YOU AND I COULD HEAR HIM AND LIVE A LIFE SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVE. HIS MERCY, HIS LOVE, HIS STRENGTH, HIS PEACE, HIS PROMISES ARE ALL GOOD FOR US TODAY. HIS WORD IS NOT FULL OF FAIRY TALES. HIS WORD IS NOT JUST FOR THOSE FROM THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO. HIS WORD HAS NEVR CHANGED AND WILL NEVER CHANGE. HE HAS PASSED IT DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. HIS GRACE AND HIS MERCY IS FOR US. WE MUST HEAR HIM AND UNDERSTAND HIM. WE MUST BELIEVE HIM AND NEVER DOUBT WHAT HIS HOLY WORD SAYS. LET US CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR FAITH AND RECEIVE THE MERCY OF OUR GOD ON HIGH. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE WISDOM. ALL WHO OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS WILL GROW IN WISDOM. PRAISE THE LORD FOREVER! PSALM 111:10

IN ORDER TO HAVE TRUE SPIRITUAL WISDOM IT IS NECESSARY THAT WE HAVE A SOLID FOUNDATION BUILT UPON OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. OUR LOVE FOR JESUS MUST BE STRONG AND NOT MOVABLE. WHEN WE ACCEPT HIM AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, WE ACCEPT ALL OF HIS GOODNES INTO OUR LIVES. WE ACCEPT HIS STRENGTHS, HIS DESIRES FOR OUR LIVES, HIS SALVATION FOR OUR LIVES, HIS HEALING POWER IN OUR LIVES, AND HIS FORGIVENESS OF OUR MANY SINS. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE TIMES OF TROUBLE AND INDECISIONS BUT WE MUST ALWAYS TURN TO OUR LORD FOR HIS HELP. WE MUST CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR FAITH AND OBEY ALL OF HIS COMMANDS FOR OUR LIVES. WE MUST READ AND MEDITATE ON HIS WORD. WE MUST COMMUNICATE WITH HIM IN ALL SITUATIONS. HE SHOULD ALWAYS BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR DAILY LIFE. IF WE CONTINUE TO BE TRUE TO HIM, HE WILL BE TRUE TO US AND PROVIDE US WITH TRUE WISDOM. HE NEVER FAILS IF WE JUST TRUST HIM! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

“WHILE THERE, HE ENCOURAGED OTHER BELIEVERS IN ALL THE TOWNS HE PASSED THROUGH.” ACTS 20:2

THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY IS VERY HARSH, DEMANDING AND UNFORGIVING. WE AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST HAVE THE POWER, THE JOY AND THE DIRECTION FROM OUR LORD GOD IN HEAVEN TO BE ENCOURAGED AND TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER. WE ARE TO BE POSITVE IN CHRIST. WE ARE TO BELIEVE WE RECEIVE WITHOUT DOUBT, WORRY OR FEAR. WE ARE TO SPREAD OUR FAITH IN CHRIST TO OTHERS BY WAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND LIFESTYLE. WE ARE NOT TO PLANT SEEDS OF DOUBT BUT TO PLANT SEEDS OF FAITH. WE ARE TO LIVE OUR LIVES IN FAITH AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS, NOT ONLY BY WORDS BUT BY THE WAY WE LIVE. THIS WORLD TODAY REQUIRES OUR FAITH TO BE STRONG AND WITHOUT ANY WEAKNESES. THERE ARE THINGS HAPPENING IN THIS WORLD THAT WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. WE DO, HOWEVER, HAVE CONTROL OVER HOW WE RESPOND TO ALL SITUATIONS. OUR GOD HAS PROMISED US THAT HE WILL BE WITH US IN ALL THINGS AND WILL NEVER FAIL US. HE HAS A PLAN AND WE ARE ALL A PART OF IT. LET US ALL CONTINUE IN PRAYER, PRAISE AND FAITH AND CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR LORD JESUS! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

“HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION.” PSALM 91:4

“ALWAYS CONTINUE TO FEAR THE LORD. YOU WILL BE REWARDED FOR THIS; YOUR HOPE WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” PROVERBS 23:17-18

We should always love our Lord! There is never a time where we should try to do things on our own. We should become very familiar with his Holy Word and know it inside out. He should always be at the forefront of our day. He should be in our every thought and should be represented well in our every action. If he is not, then he should, become our life. He is the reason we exist. There is a reason for every obstacle in our days. He has promised that his faithful promises are our armor and protection. We should get up in the morning looking forward to what is ahead. With the Word of God there is nothing that we cannot overcome. We are strong, we are wise, and we have the Holy Spirit living within us. He never disappoints us. We must continue to be faithful and love him. We are overcomers with the Lord our God in charge of our lives. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

“YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED THAT THE LORD WOULD DO WHAT HE SAID.” LUKE 1:45

Our Lord God in heaven never fails on a promise nor does he fail on any word he says. We are so blessed when we truly believe in what God tells us through his holy word. We are so blessed when we do what he asks us to do. We, however, must have faith strong enough to put God’s promises to work in our lives. Sometimes we must step out in faith before our Lord will perform in our lives. We must have enough faith to speak his promises before we see them fulfilled. We must continue to confess his healings, his protections, his words of wisdom and his strength in our lives even if we don’t see them physically happening. We believe we receive because our God in heaven is our source and not the world around us. Our God has created all things. He created this world with all of its wonderful and amazing beauty. He created the heavens, the stars, the moon and the sun. He created those who dwell in medicine and the sciences. We must remember that it is not man but our Lord who is responsible for the wonderful things around us. He is our Lord, our Savior and our Healer! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!