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“For I have come to not call those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:13

Jesus did not walk this earth looking for those who thought they were already on the right path. He did not look for those who thought they were better than anyone around them. Instead, he looked for those who understood and were willing to confess that they were sinners in this world. He looked for those who were humble in their actions and wanted to hear the truths about the way to eternal life. He looked for those who wanted to be righteous and follow him, even if it meant scrutiny and persecution. It is the same today. Jesus is still searching for those characteristics today. In order to follow Jesus, we must humble ourselves before him and ask him into our lives. We must not fear those who may taunt us or make fun of our beliefs in Jesus. The time is right for all to seriously look for Jesus. He tells us if we search, we will find. It is time to search. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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” DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I URGE YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO JOIN IN MY STRUGGLE BY PRAYING TO GOD FOR ME.” ROMANS 15:30

The great apostle, Paul, often asked others to pray for him. God loves to answer our faithful prayers for our brothers and sisters in Christ. The Lord wants us to regularly lift each other up in prayer so that we can grow as the body of Christ, and so we can experience His powerful presence together. Prayer to God is an extremely powerful tool. In Jesus we are able to reach God with our problems and our praises. Even though there are times we may not feel it, we are powerful with the existence of prayer in our life. We are wise to use it often! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“Be very careful to obey all the commands and instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in His ways, obey His commands, hold firmly to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and with all of your soul.” Joshua 22:5

What Joshua told the eastern tribes still holds true today. We will surely succeed if we (1) love God; (2) walk in His ways; (3) keep His commandments; (4) hold fast to Him; and (5) serve Him wholeheartedly.

In order for us to complete these tasks we must be able to totally understand the ways of our God. We must be able to better understand the way He works and just how He thinks. Jesus is our shining star. If we look at how Jesus lived His life in this world we can see the true nature of our God in heaven. We can see that He loves us unconditionally and that if we hold up our end of the bargain, He will never leave us. When Jesus left this world, He sent us the Holy Spirit to live within those who believe and accept Him. He was sent to be God’s continued presence here on earth, fulfilling promises to teach, remind us of Jesus’ words, and empower believers. The Holy Spirit is our guide to an overcoming life. However, we must listen closely and be a doer of His commands. We must read the Bible and do so prayerfully. We must meditate upon it and never let it leave our presence. Our God in heaven is a loving and everlasting God. He never tires and never sleeps. He is available 24/7. Talk with Him and become a part of His family. Jesus is Lord! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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” For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 12:17

Sometimes we try too hard. We go out of our way to show others how religious we are. We are taught through our religious backgrounds what we should eat, drink and do, to show our faith in Jesus. In this world religion has become a part of our society where we must be seen in church but not necessarily connected to Jesus in a personal way. There are many denominations within the churches around the world with people living different ways because they have been taught to live this way or that. However, Jesus teaches us that the way to live for Him is to live our lives through the Holy Spirit. Our life for Christ should be one of relationship, where we live by faith in the grace of Jesus and develop an internal connection with Him, and not of religion, by which we live by rules, rituals and good works. Our lives should be transformed from the ways of this world to the ways of Christ. Our ways should be of prayer, reading and meditation in his world and praise of our God in heaven. We must remember that the Kingdom of God is not defined by the works we do nor the things we eat or drink, but by grace, faith, peace and joy. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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” But let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2

Transformation begins when our thinking and consciences are committed to listening to and obeying God. Our minds are renewed as we study His word, and our hearts are changed as we submit to Him. We do not merely try hard to sin less. We learn to depend upon Him, do what is commanded of us, and trust Him to mold us into the people who please Him. It is then we learn how awesome it is to live in the center of His will; it is life at its very best. There is nothing in this world that compares to it. People seek every day for the happiness that God provides to us if we just listen and obey. We must not allow the world around us to influence our thoughts and actions. We must overcome evil with good and look to our God in heaven for the protection and strength he provides. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“Not everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord!’ Will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.” Matthew 7:21

As we read the above scripture we should all wonder about the true meaning. What needs to be addressed here is: “What is the will of the Father?” The answers to this question are faith and belief in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Willing and eager obedience is the shining star of someone who has truly come to faith in Christ Jesus. They praise Him and come to Him in obedience not because they are trying to earn points with Him but because they love Him and want to do his work. We begin to depend upon Him because he is our Lord and Savior. It is not for selfish reasons we serve Him, but instead it is because we love Him and desire Him. God knows the thoughts and the desires of our actions. When we come to Christ Jesus our love for Him allows us to throw ourselves before Him in servitude and in love. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“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

The more we listen and obey God’s commandments, the more insight and understanding He gives. The more we become acquainted with His world the more we realize the amazing wisdom of keeping His commands. Jesus said, ‘ If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching.’ (John 7:17) Practice makes perfect. All professional athletes practice their crafts everyday. The more they practice the more they understand how they can perform better on the field during game day. It is truly the same with our Lord. The more we converse with Him in prayer, and the more we focus on his commands, the more we understand his greatness in our lives. We begin to see and believe in His holiness and in his righteousness. As we begin to practice His ways, we allow Him to become a part of us. We allow Him to work his way into our hearts so that you and I can begin to spread his goodness to others. It is one thing to know OF Him, but it is quite another thing to KNOW Him. If you have not yet developed that strong relationship with the Lord, it is time. He is at our every turn and ready to help us in all we do. All we have to do is believe and receive! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him and he will help you.” Psalm 37:5

The Lord our God in heaven is the center of our universe. Everything we do should gravitate to his ways, his thoughts and his actions. As followers of Christ, we are do just as he says, “follow me.” When I was young, we used to play a game called ‘follow the leader.’ We were to do exactly as the person who was leading us did. When we follow Jesus, we are to do all that he did. We are to act the way he acted; we are to talk the way he talked, and we are to think the way he thought. Even when we stumble and fall, he is always there to pick us up, however, we must allow him to do so. We are to commit all things to the Lord. When we do this, it honors him and it allows us the freedom to move forward in our lives. If you are not thinking of the Lord when you talk and act, then it is time to do so. Others are watching and some are waiting for you to falter in what you do. It is time to build faith with the wisdom of our God. He loves us and will provide for our every need. Just follow Him! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.” Romans 10:4

The reason for the law was always to point to the Savior (Romans 7:7), which is why Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the law. He is our righteousness. It is by Him that we can stand before God. He completely obeyed the whole law which is something you and I could never have accomplished. There is no holiness apart from Jesus. He completely obeyed the law, without exception and without failing, and his perfect sinless record becomes ours through faith in Him. Without faith in Him we have no hope. There is no right standing with God. We have nothing more than the gods we create in our own minds and follow. Jesus has been given to us so that we can become a child of God, loved by God and protected by God. JESUS IS LORD! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe with your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

Salvation can only come through faith in Jesus Christ. You confess your belief with your mouth to put your faith into action and to affirm that you are accountable to Jesus, who is now your Lord. You also believe in your heart that He has triumphed over death. This means He not only has the ability to save you, but He has the authority to lead you and the wisdom to transform you. Your confession to the world is your first step toward building your faith. If you did not truly believe that Jesus is who He is, then you would not be shouting this truth to the world. Instead, you would be hiding it in your heart or rejecting it outright. Becoming a doer of God’s Word and not a hearer only is important. It shows all of those who you are around, your faith in Jesus, and that your belief in Him is strong and immovable. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“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

On this side of heaven, we may never understand how all things can work together for good for God’s children. Though not all things that we experience are pleasant or helpful, with some of them being very painful, we are promised that God uses everything for our good. Therefore, we must have great faith that He will turn our failures, hurts and pain into opportunities for spiritual growth. We must understand that we do not look at things in this world the way our God in heaven does. We look and consider things from the human side while God looks at things with His spiritual wisdom. As we continue to read his Holy Word daily and meditate on his every word, we should continue to pray that he increases our knowledge, understanding and faith. We must remember that even though things may not look good through our eyes all things are possible with God. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” Romans 8:9

When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live in us. He is the evidence of our redemption (Ephesians 4:30). Therefore, salvation is not merely something we believe. Through it, we receive the very life of God in your own flesh, we cannot please the Lord, but He has given to us His Spirit so that you can relate to Him and bring Him glory, honor and praise. The Holy Spirit is a hotline to God. We are able to visit with Him, listen and better understand His ways and praise Him for all that he has done and will do in our lives. Jesus is the Lord of our lives. The Holy Spirit is the person who helps us when we try to live our lives for Christ Jesus. He guides us, directs us and whispers in our ear when we need help. Jesus is Lord. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“But he answered and said, It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'” Matthew 4:4

Jesus said to him, ‘On the other hand it is written,’ YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'”. Matthew 4:7

“Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go Satan! For it is written, ‘ YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'” Matthew 4:10

As Jesus was being tempted by Satan, he responded to him with the phrase “IT IS WRITTEN.” If we want to successfully overcome evil and temptation in our lives, we must do so by using God’s Word. The Holy Word of God is our offensive weapon in the war against evil. This means that we must take the time to read and study his word. We cannot go into battle each day without our offensive weapon – and yet many do this very thing by neglecting God’s Word and the principles it contains. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“Our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6

“Consider yourselves to be dead in sin, but alive in God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:11

“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

Before we came to Christ, sin had a choke hold on our lives, and we could do nothing but serve it as obedient slaves. However, through the death and resurrection of Christ, we have received a new nature and power to live for God. If we have died to sin, by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we will have the resurrected life of Christ within us. Neither sin nor death will ever be our master again. Death has been defeated because He gives us life without end in heaven itself. However, until we reach our new heavenly home we are to reach out to the Holy Spirit and draw upon His power, to put to death, the sin that still wants to express itself in our lives. We deserve death itself for the sins we have committed. However, God has given His Son as the living sacrifice to die for us, so that we can have our past wiped clean of the sin and evil that once existed within us. All of our good works cannot land us a place in heaven. Our only hope is to receive the free gift given to us by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance, and perseverance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who he has given to us.” Romans 5: 3-5

We all have problems in our lives. These problems are allowed by God for the purpose of allowing us to learn to persevere, so that we can develop his character, and so we will have hope. Because of his great love for each of us, He wants us to experience His eternal, abundant life more deeply. However, the only way to prepare us is through hardship. So, as we can see, even trials are an outpouring of his grace and love for us. Therefore, instead of doubting God’s love because of our problems we should rejoice in them. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.” John 20:31

Working out for Jesus is much different than working out to better yourself. To help ourselves to become healthier we might decide to walk, run, jog, ride a bicycle, lift weights, or use any other kind of exercise to help us increase our heart rate, improve weight loss or to improve lung function. There are many reasons to physically workout and they all lead to helping us to live longer in a stress-free environment.

Working out for Jesus, on the other hand, is a much different kind of workout. This workout is one that should always take place daily. It is a workout that benefits both us and our God in heaven. It involves prayer, praise, reading scripture, and good meditation skills. The benefits include developing good listening skills, increasing trust in Jesus, increasing faith in Jesus and increasing good conversation with our God in heaven. These exercises must be routinely maintained so that they become a part of us. These exercises must be a part of our everyday existence. As we maintain these workouts, we will increasingly become more confident in Jesus as the truth and the life we need to be successful and live eternally with Him. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

“People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samual 16:7

“A person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not people.” Romans 2:29

Living in the today’s world allows us to seek about anything materially that we can think of. There are many beautiful things in this world that are enticing, and of a physical nature, which allows us to touch, smell and taste. However, when we accept Jesus, our heart changes. Our focus is no longer of the things of this world, but instead, the things of God. As our heart changes so should our total being. We no longer covet the things of this world but now covet the things of God. We no longer seek the praises from our friends and neighbors but instead, the praises of God. We begin to seek spiritual things and not physical things. We understand that the world looks at us from a worldly view, but God looks deep into our heart. He knows our true intentions and whether we are truthful or not. When our lives change, and we begin living for God, those around us also begin to see what is in our heart. The love of Jesus should be on display for all to see. Jesus is Lord! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Romans 2:4

“For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.” Romans 2:13

We should be so grateful for the patience of our Lord God in heaven. It is because of his love, and the patience he has with our actions, that you and I are coveted so much by him. If it were not for his patient endurance, we would find ourselves staring at our own crucifixion, without faith or confidence of enduring such an action. What is important for us as Christians is the ability to do more than just listen to his commands and words of instruction. It is vital that we actually hear his words and put them into action within our own lives. It is through living and practicing his holy word in our lives that we are able to build faith and trust in what he tells us. It is by living and practicing his holy ways that we are true children of the living God in heaven. It is by living in his ways that we become living bibles to the world around us. It is by being obedient to him that allows us to become righteous in his eyes. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” 1 John 4:18

The love of Jesus is perfect and has no weaknesses. God made sure of that when he gave Jesus to the cross. His love for us was displayed in such a way that we cannot totally understand it. However, what we should be able to understand is that his love is so strong that there is absolutely nothing that can break its power. The devil does his best to try by making our lives as difficult as possible. When we fall Jesus picks us up. When we falter, He forgives us and wipes away our sins. There is nothing that can break the love of our God in heaven. When we accept Jesus, fear runs away. It no longer dominates our lives nor is it able to be near the love of Jesus. When we allow the Jesus to rush into our lives, He quickly washes away anger, fear and all misunderstandings. Perfect love, (the Love of Jesus) throws away all fear. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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” Again and again, he rescued them, but they chose to rebel against him, and they finally were destroyed by their sin. Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries.” Psalm 106:43-44

Our God is not a one and done God. Even before Christ came to this world to save it, God was giving his children chances time and time again. Today, he has given us even greater chances. He has given us Jesus. If we decide to follow his ways and listen to his words, we have no way to fail. Even if we fall along the way by going against his Holy Word, he picks us up and puts us back on the right path, if we just ask. Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his brothers and sisters. (Matthew 18:21-22) Jesus told him seventy times seven. Our Father in heaven is a loving and forgiving God. There is nothing he won’t do for his children and for his church. We are to never give up. If we stumble, we are to never think that he will not forgive us. However, we must repent in hearts and ask for forgiveness. We are to always believe that he is with us and must always pray to him. He is our savior and our loving God in heaven; He has proven that he forgives again and again. PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. You haven’t done this before. Ask in my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.” John 16: 23-24 ————- ” I am not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf, for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe I came from God.” John 16: 26-27

There is great power in the name of Jesus. Our Lord explained this to his disciples as he was nearing his death and resurrection. He explains that the time has arrived when we can talk with God directly. He will listen to us and grant our requests because we know Jesus. There is only one condition. We must use the name of Jesus when approaching our God. We must know Jesus intimately and believe that we receive. If we know Jesus, then we know God. If we know Jesus, then our hearts have changed, and our lives have turned from worldly to heavenly. We will make mistakes along the way, but God loves us and will grant us forgiveness if we repent and ask. God loves us and recognizes us because we have accepted the ways of Jesus and believe in him. As a believer in Christ, we have great power at our fingertips and in our words. The time is nearing and, may already be here, when our faith must be at its strongest. It is time to read his word daily, meditate upon it daily and pray often. Our God is with us always; we are never alone! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.” John 16:9

We talk a lot about the ways of the world, as if they are all bad. Just what are the bad ways of the world? John 16:9 very plainly explains what the sin of the world is. The world refuses to believe in Jesus Christ. The world has no desire to learn about the truths of Jesus. They refuse to live lives that follow his righteous acts of obedience and to glorify God in heaven. They refuse to honor the blood shed on that day he was nailed to the cross. They refuse to believe that he is God and that he came to this earth as the Christ Jesus to save the world. The world allows many beliefs to exist and honors them all, except those of the Jewish people and the Christian faith in Jesus. The sin of the world exhibits actions that are contrary to what our Lord represents. They lie about Him, they mock Him, they crucify Him day after day and they continue to dig their graves of unrighteousness. The sin of the world is to not know Christ. It is to not believe in Christ, and it is to do everything that is disobedient to Christ. Jesus is Lord! Let us all believe that we receive because He is our source. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer a part of the world.” John 15:18

When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior our time in this world has ended. Our life as we know it is to change and we are to be seen in a completely different light. We no longer believe the way the world does. We no longer look at the things of this planet as we did before. Our thoughts, our words, and our deeds are to be different. We are to change. When we do, we are separating ourselves from the people who live on this earth. We look at things through the eyes of the Lord Jesus and not through the eyes of the ways of the world. It is time for the great separation. If you have not made the decision to follow Jesus, the time is now. The clock has been ticking since Jesus left this earth over two thousand years ago. We are edging closer and closer to the mighty rapture where we will leave this earth in the twinkling of an eye. We will be separated from the wrongs of this world. It is time to separate ourselves from its ways and begin to follow our Savior, Jesus Christ! Do it now. Do not wait. Don’t miss the great trip to heaven. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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