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” NOT A SINGLE ONE OF ALL THE GOOD PROMISES THE LORD HAD GIVEN TO THE FAMILY OF ISRAEL WAS UNFULFILLED; EVERYTHING HE HAD SPOKEN CAME TRUE.” JOSHUA 21:45

God never failed on any promise he had for his family Israel. Yes, they paid the price for disobedience. But everytime they turned around and came back to bow down before him he was convinced to contiue to honor them. You and I are much the same. We have been grafted into the family of God by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. God loves us as much as he loves his family, Israel. No one is perfect, so we have been guilty of many of the same sins as those talked about in Joshua 21. We continue to doubt and fear the unknown. But our God in heaven is always there to catch us when we fail. He has never failed on any of his promises and he will not fail us now. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He never changes. We must continue to stay focused on him and not focused on the world around us. We must study and meditate upon his word daily. We must continue to move forward in the truth that God provides to us. We must have a strong faith that will not be moved. We must be able to believe in things unseen rather than things seen. Our God is great. Our God in powerful. Our God is a winner. The devil is defeated and he knows it. But, he will continue to try to make our lives miserable until the day he is thrown into the lake of fire! Stay strong in the Lord and never give up on him. He is forever faithful! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” FOR I COMMAND YOU THIS DAY TO LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD AND TO KEEP HIS COMMANDS, DECREES AND REGULATIONS BY WALKING IN HIS WAYS.” DEUTERONOMY 30:16

In order for us to be able to walk in the ways of our God there are a couple of things we must do first. We must know his ways. We must study and meditate upon his word day and night. His word must become a part of us. We must remember that his word is alive and active. His word must become our foremost source for the answers we seek. Secondly, we must activate our faith. Faith is our key to a life in Jesus. With faith healings take place. With faith miracles happen. With faith prayers are answered and needs are met. With faith we are able to move forward with peace of mind and a confidence that all things are in the control of our God in heaven. It is important that we step out in faith and allow our Lord to actually work in our lives. With a strong faith we are able to accomplish things that others will never understand. With complete faith we are able to love our Lord God without doubt or fear. With a strong faith we will become a part of God’s army here on earth. We will be able to reach heights that we never thought possible. We must, however, step out in faith and allow our Lord God to catch us. We must show him that we do trust him. Remember, “we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength.” Phil. 4:13 PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!!!

“ NOW LISTEN! TODAY I AM GIVING YOU A CHOICE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, BETWEEN PROSPERITY AND DISASTER.” DEUTERONOMY 30:15

As we go to the Lord in prayer we should take the time to also listen for the answers he gives us. We should take the time to be quiet before him. We need to train ourselves to listen to him and follow all directions he gives us. We all have a choice. We can take the time to listen or we can continue to be involved in our daily lives without true interaction with our God in heaven. We can choose life and prosperity but this takes the discipline of listening and following directions. Every decision we make in this life should be done in conjuction with the Lord at the center of that decision. We should keep our focus on him. We should stay in prayer, read his word, meditate upon his word and give time during the day to stay quiet before the Lord and just praise him and listen. Don’t miss his answers or his miracles. PRASIE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” NO, THE LORD’S DELIGHT IS IN THOSE WHO FEAR HIM, THOSE WHO PUT THEIR HOPE IN HIS UNFAILING LOVE.” PSLAM 147:11

Our goal in this life should be to live our lives to the delight of the Lord our God in heaven. Each and everyone of us has a cross to carry. We all have our trials and temptations that we have to overcome. In those times of trials it is important that we not take our focus off of our first love, Jesus Christ. Even in situations where it seems hopeless to the naked eye we must keep our eyes upon our Lord in heaven. We must put our hope in him and no other. No matter the end result of our struggles our God has a purpose for each and everyone of us. He will and he does use these trials and situations to his benefit. We must continue to stay strong in the Lord and never allow ourselves to hope in anything or anyone other than our Lord God. Is this easy to do? Of course not. Was it easy for Jesus to die on that cross for you and I ? No, it wasn’t easy at all. What we are going through is nothing in comparison to what our Lord went through for us. He has given each of us a cross to carry. We must carry it with confidence and with the assurances that Jesus is our Lord and Savior and stands beside us in all things. He says he will go before us. He will pave the way for us. All we have to do is have the faith to put our hope in him knowing that he will rescue us. He loves us. I think he did a pretty good job in proving that. We must stay focused in these end days. We must not lose sight of who is in charge, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!!

” YOU MUST NOT TURN AWAY FROM ANY OF THE COMMANDS I AM GIVING YOU TODAY, NOR FOLLOW AFTER OTHER GODS AND WORSHIP THEM.” DEUTERONOMY 28:14

” BUT IF YOUR HEART TURNS AWAY AND YOU REFUSE TO LISTEN, AND IF YOU ARE DRAWN AWAY TO SERVE AND WORSHIP OTHER GODS, THEN I WARN YOU NOW THAT YOU WILL CERTAINLY BE DESTROYED.” DEUTERONOMY 30: 17-18

Where are we today as a country? Is this country fully following the ways of our Lord God in heaven? I believe it is pretty clear that over the past several decades we as a country have been very faithful in doing the exact opposite of what God wants us to be doing. We have legalized abortion, we have taken God out of our schools and businesses. Some of our churches are teaching things that are contrary to the true word of God. Our country no longer trusts or acts upon the values and morals in which it was founded over two hundred years ago. If we continue down this path what will be the end result? The Lord makes it very clear what the end result will be. We will be destroyed. We are in that process right now. We are seeing our elections being stolen, our rights as citizens of this free country are being taken away. Lying to and the cheating of others is becoming a way of life. Do we still have time to save this country? We absolutley do. But it is a great uphill battle. Christians have to stand up and stop being silent. We must stay in God’s Word, know it, understand it and live by it. If we see things that are blatently being taught or pushed into our lives, contrary to what God commands us, then we need to throw fear away and stand up for our God. No matter whether it be in the church, government, schools or in our business or homes we need to make a stand and we need to start doing it now. Our Lord’s return is eminant. It is going to happen sooner than later. This country is tetering on the edge of ridicule and disrespect omong the other nations of this world. Whether the things that are happening are on purpose or whether it is just lack of knowledge it makes no difference. Stand up today and be heard! Don’t delay, our country depends on our prayers and our actions. Remember, “we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. ” Phil. 4:13 PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” DON’T PUT YOUR CONFIDENCE IN POWERFUL PEOPLE; THERE IS NO HOPE FOR YOU THERE.”

We are to hang onto what we have been given and never let it go. Our Lord has given us hope, mercy and grace. He has given us healing in our lives and the strength to fight our battles. He has given us all that we need, to be not only successful here on earth, but to also be assuranced of everlasting life. We must keep our eyes on the end result. We must keep our sights on our God in heaven. We must continue to strengthen ourselves in the Lord. Our faith is the key. We must build up our most holy faith and continue to trust in the Lord our God. Let us put our confidence in the one and only God, our God of hope.. The world around us offers hope but it is a false hope. We cannot be deceived. Let’s keep our focus on what is truthful and honest. Let’s continue to put our confidence and faith in the Lord Jesus. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” THE LORD IS CLOSE TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM, YES, TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM IN TRUTH.” PSALM 145:18

” HE KEEPS EVERY PROMISE FOREVER.” PSALM 146:6

It is so important that we stay focused on the end result. Our God in heaven knows the end of the story. He is faithful and forever understanding, loving and patient. We must live our lives in much the same way. We are to stay focused on him and his ways. We are to keep him in all of our thoughts and words. We should do nothing without first acknowledging our Lord God in heaven. We must have a faith that allows us to call on him in good and difficult times. He must be at the forefront of all of our thoughts and actions. If we train ourselves up to live our lives, with Jesus in mind at all times, then we have a loving God with his many promises right beside us at all times. He has given us his Holy Spirit for direction and correction. He lives in each and everyone of us. He is there also to remind us that God keeps every promise forever. God never fails! He never fails on a promise! But, we must have the faith to believe this and to make it a part of lives each day. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

“ I WILL ASK NOTHING MORE OF YOU EXCEPT THAT YOU HOLD ON TIGHTLY TO WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL I COME.” REVELATION 2:24 & 25

This may seem like a rather easy thing for us to do but in reality it is very hard. The world around us is trying to tear away our faith in Christ and all that he stands for. They are trying to undermine all of the faith and trust that we have in Jesus. Our faith must be so strong that we are able to withstand the evil attacks of the devil and his army of evil. He doesn’t care about you and me. He knows what his end will be. However, he is trying hard to make God pay. He wants to undercut and take as many Christians as he can to hell with him. You and I have been given the greatest blessing imaginable. We have been given the gift of God’s son Jesus Christ. God has supplied us with power by providing his Holy Spirit to live within each of us. Our Savior is getting ready to return and take us home. The devil is fighting more furiously now than ever. We must stand up in the face of confusion, doubt, worry, fear and all other evil and fight the good fight. Our Lord has promised to never leave us but to go before us. He is our only strength. He is our leader in our efforts to fight against the devil and his evil forces. We must never let our guards down. We must stay in constant communication with our great leader, our Lord God in heaven. We must surround ourselves with the word of God. The devil knows God’s word well and he will try hard to turn and twist it in the slightest of ways to make his points and to deceive others into believing that his ways are the best. We must never move away from the word of God and his commands for our lives. We must know his word! He loves us and will never leave us. He is our source, our strength and our only Lord! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” UNDERSTAND, THEREFORE, THAT THE LORD YOUR GOD IS INDEED GOD.” DEUTERONOMY 7:9

WE HAVE TO COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND WHO WE ARE FIGHTING IN THIS WORLD. WE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A GREAT SPIRITUAL WARFARE GOING ON. THERE IS A HUGE WAR BETWEEN GOOD VS EVIL. IF WE DO NOT LIVE IN THE SPIRIT, PRAY IN THE SPIRIT AND FOLLOW THE LEADING OF THE SPIRIT IT WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING IN THIS WORLD. WE ARE A PART OF THIS SPIRITUAL WARFARE. THERE ARE THOSE AROUND US WHO ARE FOLLOWING THE LEADING OF THE EVIL ONE. THEY CONTINUE TO ATTACK THE CHILDREN OF GOD AND OTHERS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THEIR BELIEFS AND WAYS. WE MUST UNDERSTAND WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT OUR GOD IN HEAVEN IS GOD INDEED. THERE IS NO OTHER. THE DEVIL IS TRYING HARD AND HAS BEEN TRYING HARD FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS TO DEFEAT OUR GOD. HE HAS HAD NO SUCCESS. HE USES EVERY TRICK AND EVIL WAY POSSIBLE. HE USES INTIMIDATION, FEAR, LYING, CHEATING, WORRYING AND ANY OTHER TOOL HE CAN FIND TO ATTACK US. OUR GOD WANTS US TO BE VICTORIOUS. WE CANNOT LOOSE THE BATTLE OR THE WAR IF WE ARM OURSELVES WITH THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD. WE MUST HAVE A FAITH IN HIM THAT NEVER WAIVERS. WE MUST HAVE A TRUST IN HIM THAT NEVER GOES AWAY. WE MUST CONTINUE TO BUILD OURSELVES UP IN GOD’S WORD AND OUR MOST HOLY FAITH AND BELIEVE BELIEVE, BELIEVE! WE MAY NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND US FROM LOOKING THROUGH THE LENSES OF OUR HUMAN EYES AND OUR HUMAN WAY OF THINKING, BUT IF WE PRAY IN THE SPIRIT AND LIVE IN THE SPIRIT WE WILL NOT ONLY HAVE A CLEARER PICTURE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING BUT WE WILL HAVE STRENGTH THAT IS UNTOUCHABLE! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” THE LORD WILL CONQUER YOUR ENEMIES WHEN THEY ATTACK YOU.” DEUTERONOMY 28:7

The Lord doesn’t say that he “might” conquer those enemies who attack us. He says that he “will” conquer them. We are so blessed to have such a loving and powerful God who is willing to go before us and clear the way. We are truly blessed by all of his promises. However, if we don’t believe in what he promised then we are not going to be able to receive those promises. We must believe, receive and then put our faith into action. Just saying we believe is not enough. Anyone can speak as a Christian but only those with great faith are able to act upon God’s word, in thick and thin and become a living and breathing testimony for Jesus. We all can be strong when things are going good. But, what happens when the going gets tough? What do we do? To whom do we turn? Do we turn to the things of the world to get us out of trouble or do we turn to our faithful and powerful God in heaven? He has given us all of the tools we need to be able to be victorious in this world but we must have faith. We must not doubt. We must be able to look our troubles squarely in the face and move forward in Jesus! If we do, we will be victorious. As a human being it seems to take a lot to stay strong in this world because we must believe in things that are unseen. But, it is easy to let down in the tough times and allow doubt, worry and fear to creep in. We must stay in constant prayer, always believing that our Lord is in control. We must always build upon what faith we have in order to make it even stronger so as to be able to stand up an conquer through Christ! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” HE ALONE IS YOUR GOD, THE ONLY ONE WHO IS WORTHY OF YOUR PRAISE, THE ONE WHO HAS DONE THESE MIGHTY MIRACLES THAT YOU HAVE SEEN WITH YOUR OWN EYES.” DEUTERONOMY 10:21

There is only one God in heaven. He is the only God we are to pray to and give our praises to. He loves us without any conditions. Our God in heaven loves us so much that he has given us his mighty promises to hang our future on. He sent his son, Jesus Christ , to be sacrificed on our behalf, so that we can be forgiven and have the opportunity to become a part of his holy family. You and I are living in a very exciting time. Prophesy is being or has been fulfilled right before our eyes. Everything that is happening in today’s world has been prophesied and already been addressed by our Lord God. He has a plan that has been laid out before us and we are the ones who get to experience the final chapter just before his return. Everyday there seems to be something else happening that the world just doesn’t recognize or understand. They don’t know Jesus or understand the trials, tribulations, and the pain and suffering he went through for us. They don’t understand that his return is on the horizon. God’s promises to each of us are not only true and faithful but life saving. We cannot afford to stay idle in our actions but we must put our faith into action. We must believe without doubt that God is going to rescue his family. We must stand up for him, profess him to others and never deny him. We must continue to be strong through all struggles. Remember, the Lord is returning for us soon. Are you ready? PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” SO OBEY THE COMMANDS OF THE LORD YOUR GOD WALKING IN HIS WAYS AND FEARING HIM. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS BRINGING YOU INTO A LAND OF FLOWING STREAMS AND POOLS OF WATER WITH FOUNTAINS AND SPRINGS THAT GUSH OUT IN THE VALLEYS AND HILLS.” DEUTERONOMY 8: 6-7

Walking in the ways of our Lord demands a huge commitment from us. First of all we must totally believe he is our Lord allowing no doubt or fear to enter. We must believe that he goes before us in every situation. We must believe that he loves us without any conditions attached. We must believe that he is our salvation. He is the one and only way. In order for us to believe so strongly we must build a foundation of trust and faith in him. God’s word must become a part of us. We must surround ourselves and then wrap ourselves in the promises of God. We must pay more attention to the Lord and his word than to those around us. As each day passes it becomes increasingly important that our belief in what the Lord has done for us and what he doing for us becomes more of a reality. It has to be more than a “I hope this happens” moment. We must believe that we receive no matter what the circumstances look like to us. We must believe that God has every situation under control. If we do, then we will be able to walk in his ways without a second thought. Walking in his ways will become a way of life to us and not something that we have to continually train ourselves to do. He will lead us into the promised land as he promised. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” IN THE LAST TIMES THERE WILL SCOFFERS WHO WILL FOLLOW THEIR OWN UNGODLY DESIRES. THESE ARE THE MEN WHO DIVIDE YOU, WHO FOLLOW MERE NATURAL INSTINCTS AND DO NOT HAVE THE SPIRIT. BUT YOU, DEAR FRIENDS, BUILD YOURSELVES UP IN YOUR MOST HOLY FAITH AND PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. KEEP YOURSELVES IN GOD’S LOVE AS YOU WAIT FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BRING YOU TO ETERNAL LIFE. BE MERCIFUL TO THOSE WHO DOUBT; SNATCH OTHERS FROM THE FIRE AND SAVE THEM; TO OTHERS SHOW MERCY, MIXED WITH FEAR, HATING EVEN THE CLOTHING STAINED BY CORRUPT FLESH.” JUDE 18-23

We are watching God’s plan for the end of the world unfold right before our eyes. As we read and study the word of God we can relate to the events and the news in a biblical way that will bring us closer to our Lord God in Heaven. We are instructed as to what to do. We are to continue to work hard and bring others to our living God through Jesus Christ right up to the end. We are to build ourselves up in our most holy faith. We are to pray to God in heaven by using his hot line, praying in the Holy Spirit. Our faith cannot be put together with wire and hold up in these exciting but dire times. Our faith must be built upon a solid foundation so that it will not waver and crumble. Even though we are witnessing things that we don’t understand, this world will witness even worse things in the near future. Our God is about to unleash his fury upon this earth. However, the Lord will come back for his church before this happens. Just as in Noah’s time and Lot’s time he will deliver his people from his great anger and his descruction upon this earth. Let’s be sure that we continue to build upon our faith. Let us be sure we build upon our most holy faith. Remember, we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Phil. 4:13 PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” FOR CERTAIN MEN WHOSE CONDEMNATION WAS WRITTEN ABOUT LONG AGO HAVE SECRETLY SLIPPED IN AMONG YOU. THEY ARE GODLESS MEN, WHO CHANGE THE GRACE OF GOD INTO A LICENSE FOR IMMORALITY AND DENY JESUS CHRIST OUR ONLY SOVEREIGN AND LORD.” JUDE 4

We are seeing this in the world we live in today. Over the years, things and ways of the world have been introduced to us by those who have slipped in among us, disguising themselves and their beliefs as helpful and good for all of us in the world. They take the word of God and turn it around, in the simplest of ways, to be used for their benefit and to teach and support their ways of evil immorality. God tells us and warns us to be watchful of these people and their ways. We must know God’s word very well in order to fight this evil. If we do not understand the word of God, and what the Lord is telling us, then we are leaving ourselves open to the evil going on around us. We will make it easy to follow those ways because they sound so sensible in many instances. However, if we know God’s word then we will be able to recognize those who are using it incorrectly. We will be able to use it properly and rebuke the devil and his ways. Being watchful means knowing what you are watching for. Knowing what you are watching for means knowing God’s word and what it says and means. We must stay in prayer, asking the Lord for discerment of good from evil. Be watchful, know God’s word and fight the good fight! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” NO HUMAN WISDOM OR UNDERSTANDING OR PLAN CAN STAND AGAINST THE LORD.” PROVERBS 21:30

There is nothing in this world or of this world that can stand against the wisdom and strength of our God in heaven. If we truly want to be successful, and have victory while we are on this earth, we must choose the right team. We can listen to the world and all that they tell us or we can choose to listen to the Lord and live our lives in what he tells us. As we listen to the world it doesn’t take long to see the lies, cheating, and self preservation coming through. Confusion is the world’s game and they are good at it. Their whole object is to confuse us to a point where we just give up and follow. If the world is who we are listening to then I can guarantee you that is what will happen. However, if we read God’s word day and night, meditate on it and put it to work in our lives we will be victorious. We will recognize the lies of the world. We will not be confused because our God has the answers. We must, however, stay firmly entrenched in the Lord. With faith as strong as a rock we must believe we receive because God is our source. We must stand on the side of our Lord God in heaven and never allow doubt, worry, fear or confusion to get in. We cannot stand alone. But, we don’t have to stand alone. We have God going before us clearing the way! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” FAITH IS THE CONFIDENCE THAT WHAT WE HOPE FOR WILL ACTUALLY HAPPEN; IT GIVES US ASSURANCE ABOUT THINGS WE CANNOT SEE.” HEBREWS 11:1

Hoping for something and believing for something are two different things. We all hope that we will overcome our struggles. We all hope that we will be healed of whatever is ailing us. But do we believe it will happen? Faith is having the confidence without seeing the result. When we pray to God to meet our many needs we should pray with confidence. After praying to him we should begin to thank him for what he has done whether we have seen the result or not. We should begin to give him praise for his mighty grace that he bestows upon us each and everyday. You see, if we believe without a doubt when we pray then our prayers, within his will, have been answered. Our God in heaven does things on his timetable and not ours. Just because we cannot see the answer immediately doesn’t mean God hasn’t answered. That is why it is so important that we build upon our faith each and everyday. As our faith grows stronger we will be able to believe and not doubt. We can thank him with confidence and act upon that faith. Our faith must become a part of us. It must become a way of life. Without a strong faith it is impossible to believe that we will receive anything from our Lord. But with a strong faith we will be able to believe, receive and walk with confidence. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” AND THE LORD GAVE THEM REST ON EVERY SIDE, JUST AS HE SOLEMNLY PROMISED THEIR ANCESTORS. NONE OF THEIR ENEMIES COULD STAND AGAINST THEM, FOR THE LORD HELPED THEM CONQUER THEIR ENEMIES.” JOSHUA 21:44

Our Lord is with us in all things. He is with us through the worst of times. We each have our struggles, problems and failures, but our Lord is with us through it all. In order to stay in good spiritual condition we must hit the spiritual weight room each and everyday. We need to stay strong and not allow ourselves to become intimidated by those around us. The devil is putting on quite a show. He is going all out. He knows that his time is very short. He is attacking Christians around the world with a fury that has never been seen in our lifetime. Intimidation, lies, murders, burning of buildings, and just plain fear tactics are being used today. There are many who are succumbing to these tactics. Without a very strong faith in our Lord we cannot be successful. If we are truly living in the Lord then we cannot be defeated. The devil and all of his evil cannot hurt us. But, we have to stand up in faith. We have to act upon that faith with belief. The devil and his people would like us to believe in the world and all of the fear, worry, doubt, anger and rage going on around us. If we do, then he is more than successful. He has won the battle. However, we are living in the Spirit of God. We are surrounded by the weapons the Lord has provided to us. His holy angels are right behind us. Jesus is leading the fight. All we have to do is have strong faith and follow. We must listen carefully and be sure we do as the Lord directs us to do. This is not an easy time. Our Lord is coming back very soon. But we must continue the fight until he does. Remember that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! Never allow doubt to enter but continue to stand strong and fight the good fight. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” FOR EVERY CHILD OF GOD DEFEATS THIS EVIL WORLD, AND WE ACHIEVE THIS VICTORY THROUGH OUR FAITH.” 1 JOHN 5:4

Faith is an action that occurs when we believe in things unseen. It allows us to truly believe in Jesus our Lord and Savior. It is by our unconditional faith that we believe he heals us, protects us and saves us. If we have a faith that wavers, and we only believe our Lord when things are going good, there is no way we will be able to live in this world and be victorious. We must be able to believe without a shadow of a doubt that all of God’s promises are true. Without true faith we cannot be healed, we cannot bring others to Christ, and we have no hope for a future with our Lord in heaven. Building our faith one block at a time is important. Our faith must be able to believe for the little things before we can believe for the big things. The faith that we build must allow us to believe, without conditions, that our Lord goes before us and protects us. Our faith must help us to believe that Jesus is ready to return. It may seem as though this is never going to happen and those who do not believe, those naysayers, may be taunting and calling us fools. But, our faith is the key. Our God in heaven will honor our faith in him and his promises. He will get us through the toughest of times. He is our one and only answer. The times in which we are now living in are not understood by the human mind. The times we are living in are the end times and have been prophesied throughout the ages. Every prophesy has been met that leads to the Lord’s return. We are living in a very exciting time if our faith allows us to believe that Christ is the answer and that he is returning soon. We must Believe that we Receive! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!!!!!

” SO BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID AND DO NOT PANIC BEFORE THEM.” DEUTERONOMY 31:6

“AND AS WE LIVE IN GOD, OUR LOVE GROWS MORE PERFECT.” 1 JOHN 4:17

” SUCH LOVE HAS NO FEAR, BECAUSE PERFECT LOVE CASTS OUT FEAR.” 1 JOHN 4:18

We should strive each day to make our love stronger and more perfect in God. If we succeed, our lives will be more fruitful and with less fear of the evil that is around us. We have to keep our God in heaven first in our lives. He can be second to nothing. We must depend upon him to be there when we need him. We must trust him to make the right decisions for our lives. If we make earthly decisions on our own there is a very good chance that we will fail. Fear will overtake us and our performance for the Lord will be hindered. We need to stand up as Christians and be heard. We need to yell out the true promises of God. We need to let others know that we are living our Life in Jesus and that nothing can stop us. We are to love as Jesus loved. We are to be strong and courageous and are to stand strong in the face of danger. We are not to display weakness. We are to display perfect love. When we do, all fear will run away as fast as it can. But, we must remember that the devil will throw everything at us including the kitchen sink. If we are living in God and doing as he tells us then our love is continuing to grow. It will grow stronger and stronger as each day passes. We must, however, keep our focus on what is ahead and not what is behind. We must pray continually and meditate on his word day and night. We must live the life our God in heaven wants us to live. One of strength and courage. We must live in God’s perfect love! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” YOU MUST FEAR THE LORD YOUR GOD AND WORSHIP HIM AND CLING TO HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 10:20

To fear the Lord is to love him. If we love him then we will want to be in his presence at all times. In order for us to be able to do this we must continue to build upon our faith one block at a time. We must recognize him for who he is and what he does for us. He must become every part of our life. Without him we will accomplish nothing useful. For once he returns our worldly accomplishments will be forgotten. It is with God that we can do all things. It is our God in heaven who gives us the abilities we have in this life. We should credit him for our successes. We should include him in our times of blessing and in our times of need. It is important that we hang on his every word. We must cling to him as tightly as we can. If we do, then we can rest assured that he is going before us, in every situation, to clear a path for us. We will have no doubts, worries or fears. We should love the Lord with all of our heart, mind and soul. Remember, ” we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.” Phil. 4:13 PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

“ LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD, WALK IN HIS WAYS, OBEY HIS COMMANDS, HOLD FIRMLY TO HIM, AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND ALL YOUR SOUL.” JOSHUA 22:5

It is important that we be wise in the way we live our lives. We must stay plugged into the Lord. We must love him, obey him, attach ourselves to him and serve him with all of our heart and soul. We must never let go of all of the good and great things that he provides. We must never allow ourselves to stray from the path that he provides through his salvation message. We must turn our thoughts into actions. We must pattern ourselves after Jesus who walked in our footsteps when he walked this earth. He was put through all of the struggles that we face. He loved God, he obeyed God in the way he lived and he held firmly to what God told him to do. He never wavered. He could have wavered, and if he had, God would have rescued him. But he didn’t! He didn’t because he loved us so much that he gave his life here on this earth so that we would have the chance to live in eternity with him in heaven. Our actions should reflect our thoughts and the way we believe. If we truly love Jesus we will live our lives with that same love and compassion he did while on this earth. Remember, be wise in the way you live your life. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” BE ON YOUR GUARD SO THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CARRIED AWAY BY THE WAYS OF THE WICKED PEOPLE AND LOSE YOUR OWN SECURE FOOTING. RATHER, YOU MUST GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.” 1 PETER 3: 17-18

Our Lord continues to warn us that we must to hold tightly to him. We must never let go. We must continue to stay strong in him. We must stay focused upon his word and his promises. If we don’t, we are leaving ourselves open to being swept away with worldly ideas and thoughts. We are surrounded each day with the evil of this world. It is upon each of us to heed God’s warning and to surround ourselves daily with God’s words, deeds and thoughts. We must stay in tune with all of his promises for our lives and for our future. The devil wants nothing more than to see us leave even a crack in our lives for him to slip in and start spreading doubt, worry and fear. However, our Lord God in heaven wants nothing more than for us to continue to grow strong in him by recongnizing his grace and mercy for our lives. He wants us to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We must build each day an additon to our foundation of faith. If our faith weakens then we weaken. By faith we are healed, saved and have forgiveness of our sins. Trust God! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” A DAY IS LIKE A THOUSAND YEARS TO THE LORD, AND A THOUSAND YEARS IS LIKE A DAY. THE LORD ISN’T REALLY BEING SLOW ABOUT HIS PROMISE, AS SOME PEOPLE THINK. NO, HE IS BEING PATIENT FOR YOUR SAKE. HE DOES NOT WANT ANYONE TO BE DESTROYED BUT WANTS EVERYONE TO REPENT.” 2 PETER 3:8-9

” AND REMEMBER, OUR LORD’S PATIENCE GIVES PEOPLE TIME TO BE SAVED.” 1 PETER 3:15

In the days of Noah the people did not believe that a great flood was about to come upon the earth. People thought Noah to be out of his mind but he pushed on by obeying God. And because he did, the world was wiped clean. All that remained was Noah, his family, and the animals that Noah had been instructed to bring with him in the arc. The same kind of event is happening today. Our Lord Jesus is about to return. Our God in heaven is fed up with this world and the evil that controls it. There are scoffers out there that say this will never happen. After all, Christians have been predicting the return of Jesus for hundreds of years and nothing has happened. Because of the patience of God, people are still granted the opportunity to accept him. God doesn’t want anyone to go to hell. He is giving everyone ample opportunity to come to him for salvation through Jesus. But God’s time of grace is about to end. We as Christians must continue to push forward with God’s salvation message until Jesus returns. There is a reason the end has not happened. Our great God in heaven is giving the unsaved ample opportunity to be saved. You and I are a part of that. We are tools being used by God to help others to come to Jesus. Keep pushing the salvation message. Our Lord is returning soon! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” AND THE LORD WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ALL SICKNESS.” DEUTERONOMY 7:15

In today’s world there is a lot of fear and trembling at the thought of the dreaded Covid-19. It appears that variant after variant keeps hitting the scene. As this pandemic continues to roll on, there seems to be a lot of confusion and fear being thrown out. There are threats of mask mandates, vaccine passports, and the reoccurance of business closings and/or a general shutdown. The messages being thrown out are never the same and never ending. It basically appears that some in this world are trying play God and appear to have all of the answers. There is no doubt that Covid-19 is a dangerous sickness to some. We have been witness to this first hand. However, among all of the information thrown out to the public there is only one source that is truthful and worth listening to. Our Lord covers this in many places in his word. He promises us protection from all sickness. Not just from some but all! There are, of course, many different ways the Lord will and can protect us. It all hinges on how strong our faith is. We are all at different levels of faith and our God in heaven knows this. We are a work in progress in building upon our faith. We want to remember that he has given all a free will. He has given us all common sense. If we are listening to our God in heaven I am 100% sure that you and I will make or have already made the right decisions. God has provided us with miracles for those with great faith. He has provided a vaccination for those who feel more comfortable taking it. Some may disagree but I truly believe that God’s hand was in the creation of those vaccines. We are all different and God is dealing with each of us in a different way. We must, however, make a statement for our God, no matter how we feel about the vaccine. We must continue to believe and to receive from him. Pray to God consistantly and ask him for a clear answer. He will help you to feel secure in whatever decison is best for you. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” BECAUSE HE LOVES ME , SAYS THE lORD, I WILL RESCUE HIM; I WILL PROTECT HIM FOR HE ACKNOWLEDGES MY NAME. ” PSALM 91:14

It is sometimes very difficult to believe in the things of God. He has made us as human beings living in a world surrounded by doubt. We are living in a world where the devil is running around spreading fear and confusion We are taught from a very early age that seeing is believing. So, most of our life is spent trying to prove things because we are actually seeing them first hand. However when we go through the conversion of accepting Christ as our Lord and Savior we are asked to have a faith to believe the unseen. This is not a characteristic that just happens because we are now followers of Christ. We have to work at this. As new Christians we get excited about Jesus. But, as we work through our relationship with him we must grow to a point where we believe that he is actually working on our behalf. We did not see Christ hanging on that cross but we believe it. We were not on this earth to watch his rise from the grave, but we believe it. As we read through the scriptures it is very easy to read and gloss over the words as though we were reading a novel. The Bible is much more than that. It is the living, breathing word of God. The words are not just words. They are promises and blessings for our everyday lives. Our Lord never promised that we would go through this life without problems. He never promised that we would not be confronted about our beliefs. He never promised that we could snap our fingers and then he would take care of all of our issues. But he did promise that he would give us strength in our times of need. He promised that if we believe he will take us by the hand and lead us down the path we are treading. Our Lord has performed miracles and continues to perform miracles. What we have to remember is that miracles come in many shapes and sizes. They show up in our lives in many different ways. Sometimes the actions we take, to get through the things we are going through, become a blessing and a miracle for others. We become a living testimony to others who may be going through the same troubles. It is very easy to get down on ourselves and also get down on God. But if we continue to believe and acknowledge God he will rescue us. The name of Jesus is extremely powerful! Even the devil has total respect for Jesus. The next time you are feeling down just start to say the name of Jesus over and over and over. All of the attacks within the spiritual world will move aside and let you pass. Doubts, worries and concerns will suddenly disappear. It is by complete faith that the Lord works in our lives. He honors our faith in him. We may not see the answers as quickly as we might want to see them or in the ways we think his answers should be displayed, but He is with us. He delivers us. He is our only strength and our only answer! We must continue to build upon our faith each and everyday. We can only do this by staying in the word of God, praying to him and meditating within his word. We must remember that all things are possible through Christ who loves us and gives us strength. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS! PRAISE HIM EVEN WHEN THINGS SEEM DARK AND WITH NO END! REMEMBER, JESUS, JESUS, JESUS! THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME!

” TO THOSE WHO USE WELL WHAT THEY ARE GIVEN, EVEN MORE WILL BE GIVEN, AND THEY WILL HAVE AN ABUNDANCE.” MATTHEW 25:29

The Lord has given us each a gift. We must take the time to figure out what that gift is. We must study his word and meditate upon it. We must listen closely to what he is telling us. When we do, he will reveal to us our mission. We are to use what he has given to us wisely. We are to show him that we are as faithful and true to him as he is and has been to us. We should commit ourselves wholeheartedly to him and not allow ourselves to be influenced by the evil around us. Our Lord reassures us that he has gone before us. He is always with us in every situation. Before we act upon our thoughts we should go to him in prayer and ask what his direction is. We should rely upon him to direct us in all of our ways. We must recognize the gifts of God and make sure we use them wisely and not squander our opportunities. These opportunities given to us by God are too valuable to not take seriously. If we are carefully listening to him we will hear him. If we don’t hear him we will not complete our tasks faithfully. We must listen and be obedient to him always! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” SO BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID AND DO NOT PANIC BEFORE THEM.” DEUTERONOMY 31:6

” SO YOU TOO, MUST KEEP WATCH! FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DAY OR THE HOUR OF MY RETURN.” MATTHEW 25:13

As we continue to live in the last days we must keep ourselves aware of the things going on around us. We must continue to stay strong in the Lord. We are not to get involved in what is happening and begin to panic before those around us. But, we are instead to stay courageous and continue to witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We must keep our focus on the end result. Our Lord is returning soon. We are to stay watchful and alert. We don’t know the day nor the hour of his return but we do know the season. The season is now. Be watchful! Stay prepared! Stay continually forcused on the Lord and listen carefully to his instructions. We each have a purpose. We are living in these times to fulfill our purpose. We were not created for these time as an accident. We are all a part of God’s endtime prophecy. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” LISTEN TO HIS VOICE AND HOLD FAST TO HIM. FOR THE LORD IS YOUR LIFE.” DEUTERONOMY 30:20

The Lord is returing soon. We are to recognize the season of his return but we will not know the day or the time. The season is now. All of the prophesies have been met. The conditions are ripe for the great harvest of his children. This world is becoming increasingly unexplainable. As the worldly watch the evil events that are taking place it boggles the human mind. How is it possible that this kind of lying and cheating and lusting for power can continue to be so blatently displayed? There is only one way to explain the events of the day. That way is the word of God. These events have been prophesied. They are able to take place because the Lord says that in the last days people will be lovers of money, power and of themselves. We however, are to continue to live in the spirit and not within this evil world. We have to live with confidence that the Lord our God in heaven continues to be with us in all of our struggles and that he continues to protect us. We must pay close attention to his voice and do as he asks. We must attach our lives to him and never let go. He is the only answer. The time of grace is short. Our Lord Jesus Christ is at the door. He is returning soon to remove and protect his children from God’s wrath that is about to be displayed upon this earth. The devil knows his time is short and he is becoming increasingly active. We are in for a wild ride. Grasp onto the Lord our God and do not let go. We must believe that we receive! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY LIFE AND SEE MANY HAPPY DAYS, KEEP YOUR TONGUE FROM SPEAKING EVIL AND YOUR LIPS FROM TELLING LIES.” 1 PETER 3:10

Our true feelings come from our heart. What we speak is what we are feeling in our hearts. We must cleanse ourselves by staying in God’s word and refreshing our spirits with the calm and refreshing word of God. We should live our lives to glorify Jesus. We cannot do this if we are harboring evil thoughts and evil desires within us. We must step back and listen to the quiet voice of God’s glorius Holy Spirt. We must make decisions and choose words we use in accordance with his word. If we find ourselves speaking negative things or doing evil of any kind we should take the time to repent and ask for forgiveness. Our words should be positive, our actions should be glorius to God. If we don’t line our lives up with God’s word then we are outside of his grace. However, if we are doing things that line up with the ways of Jesus then Happy Days Are Here Again! We will find complete joy and will not be filled with fear, worry and doubt. We will look for the Lord’s return with confidence and patience. Remember, our Lord is with us in and through all things. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” SHOW LOVE TO THE LORD YOUR GOD BY WALKING IN HIS WAYS AND HOLDING TIGHTLY TO HIM.” DEUTERONOMY 11:22

We can only walk in the ways of our Lord by knowing and remembering what his ways are. We must not only read his word but we must be able to properly meditate and concentrate upon his word. It is impossible to do this on our own. In order for us to be able to walk in the ways of the Lord we must stay deeply involved with him. He must be constantly on our minds. When we approach troubles or struggles in life he must be the first one we turn to for help. He must be the one who we truly believe in and trust. Our Lord God in heaven loves each of us very much. We need to realize his love in our lives and hold on tightly because his strength, his promises and his everlasting love will carry us through. Let us all walk in his ways and hold on tightly. It will be a great and exciting ride! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!