Bread of Life, JIL

” BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. ” JOSHUA 1:9

We should not live our lives in fear. We should not live our lives in doubt. The Lord our God in heaven has given us one of the greatest promises he could give in Joshua 1:9. It is important that we continue to stay strong in the Lord. We must remember that he is by our side in all things and in every situation. When we come upon a problem or troubles we should train ourselves up to go the Lord in prayer. He should be the first one we think of and the first one we turn to for help. If we continue to build our faith and live by faith then we will always be reminded of his presence in our lives. We will never be alone. We will always remember that he never fails on any promise he gives. With Jesus we can do all things. Without Christ we will fail. Continue to build your faith each day and remember that our God never fails on a promise. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” 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

” THEY WILL ACT RELIGEOUS BUT THEY WILL REJECT THE POWER THAT COULD MAKE THEM GODLY. STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE LIKE THAT.” 2 TIMOTHY 3:5

Do you know anyone who talks the talk but refuses to walk the walk? Knowing the Lord is not a religion. Knowing Christ is a relationship. It is a way of life. People can quote scriptures all day long and look as religeous as they want but, if they are not living the life of which they are professing, then they are not living in a true relationship with Christ. We are told to know others by their fruits. I love to watch old westerns. One of my favorites is the Lone Ranger. He would often say “don’t judge me by my mask but by my actions.” The same is true for those of us who truly know Jesus. We must not only know what the word of God says but we must be faithful and put those ways into action. We must walk the walk. Scripture tells us to stay away from those who reject the power. Yes, we should witness to others and I believe we should never give up. But, if others are agreeing with the message and rejecting the actions necessary to make them godly, then we probably shouldn’t be hanging out with them. Our true relationship with Jesus demands us to live a life representing his fruits. We should surround ourselves with those who are producing good fruit and not bad. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” WE SHOULD LIVE IN THIS EVIL WORLD WITH WISDOM, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND DEVOTION TO GOD, WHILE WE LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE THAT WONDERFUL DAY WHEN THE GLORY OF OUR GREAT GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST WILL BE REVEALED. ” TITUS 2:12-13

What a glorious future we have to look forward to. What a glorious and wonderful ending is about to take place. Our Lord God in heaven gives us a clear direction as to how to conduct ourselves and live our lives upon this earth. In Titus this world is described as an “evil world.” We are to live our lives in the exact opposite way of evil. We are to display wisdom, righteousness and devotion to our God and Savoir Jesus Christ. There is only one true way to do this. We must have great faith. We must surround ourselves with the things of God. God’s word must become our way of life. It is not enough to just go to church on Sunday, walk away feeling good and then submerge ourselves back in to the problems of this world during the week without involving our Lord. We must continue our Sundays into our week. We must live a life worthy of representing Jesus. Every word we speak and every action we take should be worthy of our Lord. We are not perfect and we will make mistakes. When we do we must go to the Lord immediatly and ask for his forgiveness. Our Lord is returning soon. Keep up the faith and display his characteristics each and everyday. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” THE TONGUE CAN BRING DEATH OR LIFE; THOSE WHO LOVE TO TALK WILL REAP THE CONSEQUENCES. ” PROVERBS 18:21

The tongue is very powerful. We can set things into motion with the power of our tongues. We can set fire to our lives by spreading doubt, worry and fear. We can cause grief to others by spreading lies and gossip. We can make ourselves sick by confessing sickness and disease. We can cause those around us to respond positively or negitavely toward us by what we say and how we say it. Though our tongues can cause all of this evil, if we train ourselves up to speak words of encouragment, joy, love, peace, wisdom and faith we can and will be overcomers by the word of God. Positive words and not negative words will build us up and make us strong. Positive words will help to build others up and make them strong. With a positve tongue we are able to overcome the doubt, sorrows and fears of this world. The world we live in is representative of all the negativity of the devil. We must must not add fuel to his fire. Instead we must put into action the words that support our God in heaven and how he feels toward each and everyone of us. We must stand in the face of anger, fear, sadness and depression with the positive forces of our Lord. We must stay positive in Jesus and speak words that support our Lord and his way of life. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” BE AN EXAMPLE TO ALL BELIEVERS IN WHAT YOU SAY, IN THE WAY YOU LIVE, IN YOUR LOVE, YOUR FAITH AND YOUR PURITY.” 1 TIMOTHY 4:12

We are living testimonies on behalf of our Lord Jesus Christ. We should walk the walk and talk the talk. In order to do this our faith must be such that we live a life of confidence and belief in our Lord Jesus Christ. We cannot allow the things going on around us to influence the way we live or influence the words we speak. As we surround ourselves with the word of God our faith continues to grow. It becomes our life. It becomes the way we live. We are able to walk this earth with the power that our Lord has given us. We are able to deal with all of the struggles of life with power and confidence and in victory. We become healed physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally. We walk with our heads high and with a power that only our Lord can give us. We have no fear because we live in the shadow of the almighty, knowing that he is protecting us at all times. Our faith continues to grow and reaches to the ends of every part of our being. We are living examples of our Lord Jesus Christ! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” THE LORD WILL CONQUER ALL YOUR ENEMIES WHEN THEY ATTACK YOU. THEY WILL ATTACK YOU FROM ONE DIRECTION BUT FLEE FROM YOU IN SEVEN! ” DEUTERONOMY 28:7

What a powerful message we are given. As we endure daily attacks from the enemy we can rest assured that our Lord God in heaven is so mighty that our attackers will scatter from us in multiple directions. All we have to do is believe in our Lord and allow him to work in our lives. It is easy to sometimes shut our Lord out and try to do things on our own. When this happens the result usually ends in defeat. But, if we build up our faith in Jesus, and trust in him, our enemies will not stick around. What Jesus stands for is love, faith and purity. The evil around us stands for the exact opposite. The power our Lord provides to us is so mighty that evil cannot stand in its presence. The power of Jesus demands that evil flee from our lives and when it does it moves out quickly. The bible tells us that when it scatters it goes in seven directions. Our Lord is great, powerful, loving, caring and just. Let us continue to build our faith and trust in him in everything. Let us praise him through thick and thin, good times and bad times. If we do the Lord’s presence stays close and the evil of the world scatters profoundly. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” COME TO ME, ALL OF YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND CARRY HEAVY BURDENS, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. ” MATTHEW 11:28

We all become weary in this life. We are constantly overcoming obstacles and mountains set before us. No matter the situation, we have a great resting place in Jesus. We should be able to take our problems and struggles to the Lord each time we confront them. We should be able to trust our Lord to help us through these times of need. However, before we can do that, we must totally trust in our Lord. We must be able to leave our problems at his feet and not pick them up when we leave. We must be able to meditate and concentrate on the Lord’s Word and to listen very carefully to what he is saying to us. We must follow his word without fear or hesitation. If we do, our Lord God in heaven promises to get us through our many struggles. We must have great faith in order to believe what the Lord is telling us. We must have great faith to be able to put his word into action. We must build our faith to a level that helps us to honor our God and to listen and do as he instructs. If we have this faith then we are able do all things through Christ who gives us strength. In the face of doubt, worry and fear, we must continue to praise our Lord, pray to our Lord and confess his promises for our lives. Our God is the same yesterday, today and forever! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS! REMEMBER HE IS OUR RESTING PLACE!

“HE TOOK OUR SICKNESSES AND REMOVED OUR DISEASES.” MATTHEW 8:17

“I WILL PROTECT THOSE WHO TRUST IN MY NAME.” PSALM 91:14

We have a great and loving God. We should live a life that testifies to his greatness. We should continue to be positive and not negative. We should speak positive words and not negative words. We should never open ourselves up to evil. We should surround ourselves with those who build us up and not those who keep us from reaching our Godly goals. We must believe that we receive and continue claim the promises of God. Remember, God says, ‘ I will protect those who trust in my name.’ PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS WHO COME DISGUISED AS HARMLESS SHEEP, BUT ARE REALLY VICIOUS WOLVES. YOU CAN IDENTIFY THEM BY THEIR FRUIT, THAT IS BY THE WAY THEY ACT.” MATTHEW 7:15-16

There are many in the world today who say and give honor to God. There are many Gods in the world. There are many things that people worship other than Jesus our Lord and Savior. There is the love of money, power, and sex, just to name a few. Just because somone says they worship our God in heaven does not mean that they do. Our Lord warns us to be on alert for those who do not produce good fruit. Watch carefully how others live their lives. Are they praising God on one hand but living a life of sin? The devil is very sly and deceiving. He knows very well how to infiltrate our ranks as Christians. If we are not fully trained in the scriptures and not living a life of prayer in Jesus Christ, then we are leaving ourselves open to his evil deception. It is important that we are able to recognize those around us who are in our lives only to cause trouble and be deceitfulness. We should not just look at the cover of the book but actually read it and see what is inside. The outward appearance may look as innocent as a young child but inside there may be evil desires and a plan for descruction. Our Lord want us to be wise in how we live and to be able to recognize any evil around us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

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

The word of God is at our fingertips. Within his Word is the answer to any problem we may have in life. It is so important to put prayer and reading God’s Word hand in hand. Take time to pray before you read. Ask the Lord to show you and explain his Word. He loves us very much and has provided many truths for living a successful Christian life. Life is not easy but our Lord has everything under control. He has given us a roadmap, called the Bible, to lead us through this life on earth. It is important that it becomes a part of us, an extension of our lives, a daily routine. We must continue to seek his word and live by it. We must continue to strengthen our faith and believe and trust our God. I have found that it is hard to build faith without reading the Bible each and everyday. We must stay plugged into the Lord because his answers are faithful and never ending. Remember, Jesus will not fail us or abandon us. We must stay strong and courageous! The way to do that is to pray, stay in God’s Word, and then put his Word into action within our lives. PRAISE THE LORD!

” THE NAME OF THE LORD IS A STRONG FORTRESS; THE GODLY RUN TO HIM AND ARE SAFE. ” PROVERBS 18:10

In our times of troubles we need to know where to go for help. The name of Jesus is a powerful tool. It is the power of God. Jesus is God. When we run into troubles we need to go to him with conviction. We need to go to him with trust and belief. When you listen to the mainstream news or the person on the street you very seldom will hear them talk about Jesus. They are not afraid to talk about God because there are many different Gods in this world. However, there is great power in the name of Jesus! Those who believe and use His name are always victorious. The devil himself and all of his demons flee at the name of Jesus. Our Lord is a strong fortress. We must train ourselves up to go to him in our times of trouble and not rely on those who may fail us. If we run to Jesus we are safe and victorius! He tells us that he will not fail us or abandon us. We must be strong and courageous! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THNGS!

” THE LORD HAS DECLARED TODAY THAT YOU ARE HIS PEOPLE, HIS OWN SPECIAL TREASURE, JUST AS HE PROMISED, AND THAT YOU MUST OBEY HIS COMMANDS. ” DEUTERONOMY 26:18

We are the treasures of God. He loves each of us so much that he gave the ultimate gift, his son Jesus Christ, to die for us. He doesn’t want his family to suffer through this life on earth. He has given us everything we need in order to live a life that shows others the value of living for Jesus. He wants us to live lives of faith, love and care and lives that show the people around us that we are victorious in Christ Jesus. Even though there are those who are destined for hell he doesn’t want anyone going to hell. As we contrinue to live in his time of grace we should be spreading his word with our words and our deeds. If we are born again Christians then our fruit will be that of the love of Christ. Our goal should be to take everyone to heaven with us. We need to stand up in the face of the devil and be proud to be a treasure of God, never denying him but always professing him and living lives worthy of his death on the cross. PRAISE THE LORD!

” THINK ABOUT THE THINGS OF HEAVEN, NOT THE THINGS OF THE EARTH. ” COLOSSIANS 3:2

We must continue each day to keep our heads in the game. The game of life is very complex. We live in a world of sin and disobedience but we are spiritual beings trying to fight a spiritual war. Our lives become divided because of who we are. We become confused because of the way the devil attacks us. He wants us to believe this world and all that is going on in it. He wants us to believe all of the evil and keep our minds on all earthly things. If we do we will see no future, no success and no joy. If the devil can keep us focused on the things of this world then we will not have our thoughts with our Lord and the things going on in the spiritual world. We will be fighting against the wrong things. We will constantly be casting blame on others instead of casting blame where it needs to be cast, on the devil and his army. We are not fighting against our brothers and sisters of this world. We are not fighting against all other humans of this world. Our fight is happening in the spirit world. It is happening in a world that we cannot see as humans. Our only hope to have better lives as Chrisitians is to surround ourselves with the love of Christ. We must pray constantly, meditate upon his holy word and praise our Lord God in heaven for all things. As humans in this world we are defeated but as spiritual beings in God we are victorius in all things. Continue to focus on God and what he wants you to do. How do you know what he wants you to do? Pray to him and ask. Then, step back and meditate in his word. Listen carefully to the Holy Spirit and do as he guides. We are all victorious in Christ! PRAISE THE lORD IN ALL THINGS!

” BUT THE GATEWAY TO LIFE IS VERY NARROW AND THE ROAD IS DIFFICULT AND ONLY A FEW EVER FIND IT. ” MATTHEW 7:14

Life on this earth is not easy. We are surrounded by a lot of different influences everyday. To be able to live a good and productive Christian life it is necessary that we put on the full armour of God. We live in a world where there is constant spirtual warefare. Things are going on around us that we are not aware of. Strange things happen that we don’t understand. We must live our lives in TRUTH, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and PEACE. We must pick up and use the SHIELD OF FAITH. And we should put on our SALVATION as a helmet, arm ourselves with the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, which is the word of God, PRAY IN THE SPIRIT AT ALL TIMES, and BE PERSISTANT IN OUR PRAYERS. God has given us the tools we need in order to make our journey easier. We must, however, recognize that we are spritual beings living in human bodies. We are in constant battle with the evil of this world. As Matthew 7:14 indicates, this is not an easy journey. Only a few make it. The road is straight and narrow. Without great faith it is impossible. Let us concentrate on the spiritual things of the Lord and not of the worldy things going on around us. We must defeat doubt, worry and fear. We are children of our loving God in heaven. We must stand firm and fight all of the strategies of the devil and his evil army. BUILD UP YOUR FAITH AND BELIEVE YOU RECEIVE! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” A CHEERFUL HEART IS GOOD MEDICINE BUT A BROKEN SPIRIT SAPS A PERSON’S STRENGTH. ” PROVERBS 17:22

As I walk through my daily struggles I have learned that keeping a positive attitude through my trials and tribulations, no matter their size, is vital to overcoming them. It has always been easy to surround myself with those who are constantly wailing away because of what I am going through. The tears flow and the sad words come forth. All this ever did for me is make me feel sorry for myself and walk around with a bad attitude. The Lord has shown me on many occasions that I need to surround myself with not only those who care but also have the faith to believe that I am delivered. Those people continue to be strong with me in my times of need and always have a smile on their faces. They never speak negative words but only words of faith. This builds me up and makes me strong. It helps my faith to look directly into the face of trouble and cast it out. I am currently seeing this work up close and personal. My son and his family are working through some very strong attacks from the devil. He has been nothing short of the most courageous and uplifting person that I have seen in a long time. He is an uplifting and positive force to all of those around him. He has a strong family that, yes is concerned and sad for the situation, but are loved ones who believe and keep the faith in times of touble. They are positive and keep walking directly in the line of fire, defeating the devil every inch of the way. Our Lord is honoring his faith and attitude. He is honoring the faith and attitiude of those around him. We all believe because God is our Source! PRAISE THE LORD!

” KEEP ON ASKING, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE WHAT YOU ASK FOR. KEEP ON SEEKING AND YOU WILL FIND. KEEP ON KNOCKING, AND THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED TO YOU. ” MATTHEW 7:7

We must be persistent when it comes to the things of the Lord our God. We must never give up. We must continue to have the desire and the drive to continue on with faith in all of his promises. As Matthew 7:7 clearly states, we will be rewarded for our persistence in our prayers and requests to our Lord God. Our prayers may not be answered on our time table or in the manner in which we desire or think they need to be answered, but we must continue in the faith and rest assured that God is answering our prayers and meeting our needs in his timeframe and in a way that is best for his plan in our lives. Our God is forever faithful in all that he stands for and in all that he promises. We must stand strong in hard times and not become arrogant in our good times. We must live our lives each day that shows our faith in and our love for Jesus. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” ANYONE WHO LISTENS TO MY TEACHING AND FOLLOWS IT IS WISE, LIKE A PERSON WHO BUILDS A HOUSE ON SOLID ROCK. THOUGH THE RAIN COMES IN TORRENTS AND THE FLOOD WATERS RISE AND THE WINDS BEAT AGAINST THAT HOUSE, IT WON’T COLLAPSE BECAUSE IT IS BUILT ON BEDROCK. ” MATTHEW 7: 24–25

Anyone who truly listens to the teachings of Jesus and follows those teachings is wise. Because we are building our house on the solid rock of Jesus we can and will withstand the torrid rains, the flood waters and the heavy winds of persecution, sickness, disease, doubt, worry, fear and sufferings of all kinds. We must not leave even a small opening for the devil. He will take advantage and try hard to discourage us in everything we try to do. As we stand on the solid rock of Jesus Christ, our faith becomes so strong that it cannot be stopped. Our faith becomes unwavering. We must keep focused on our Lord and not the bad and evil things that surround us. When we do we are victorius! We must keep our eyes and thoughts focused on the path set before us. We must surround ourselves with those who are encouragers and have Jesus as their rock. We must stay on the road to victory in Jesus. Remember, there is something very special about the name of Jesus! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS AND IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” ALWAYS BE JOYFUL. NEVER STOP PRAYING. BE THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU WHO BELONG TO JESUS CHRIST.”

The Lord wants us to be persistant in our prayers. He wants us to continue to be faithful in our trust in him. He wants us to look at whatever circumstance we may find ourselves in and be thankful and joyful always. WOW. This doesn’t sound possible. Well, it is. It is when we come to the realization that our God in heaven uses every situation in our lives for his good. He has a plan for every circumstance in our lives. We must have strong faith and trust him in all things. We may not see immediate results but if we believe without wavering, continue to pray and thank our God in heaven, we will find that he is always faithful. He is always true to his word. Each one of us has been put on this earth for a reason. We have a purpose, and if we are following our Lord, that purpose will be fulfilled. He loves us without conditions. He is by our side in good times and difficult times. When we recognize this then we can be joyful and thankfulness to our Lord will flow from our mouths with joy. We must keep up the faith and truly trust in our God in heaven! He is forever faithful. He is always with us when we are sad, fearful or doubting. He forgives us and allows us to return to him without any conditions attached except the condition of faith. We must continue to be strong and to build our faith each day. PRAISE THE LORD IN EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING!

” SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED.” MATTHEW 6:33

We have been given the greatest of all powers. We have been given the name of Jesus for use in our daily lives. The devil and his demons flee at the name of Jesus. The devil knows the power in that name. All evil knows the power in that name. We must remember that we can accomplish all things by using the name of Jesus. We must, however, be strong in the Lord. We must have a faith that is strong and non-wavering. We must continue to surround ourselves with the things of our God in heaven. We must know God’s promises and then we must have a strong faith that allows us to act upon those promises. It is one thing to know what God’s Word says and to know his promises but unless we have the faith to stand on his word and act on it then it will do us little good. We cannot allow ourselves to be lazy. Our Lord God in heaven wants us to use the powerful name of Jesus in living our life each day. We need to put our faith into action and fight the good fight. Remember, “we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.” Phil. 4:13

” REASSURE ME OF YOUR PROMISE, MADE TO THOSE WHO FEAR YOU. ” PSALM 119:38

We all need reassurances in life. Being reassured by our God in heaven is no different. We are attacked and influenced each day by things around us. We are constantly surrounded by negative thoughts, negative actions and the lies of this world. It is very important that we be continually reassured by our living God in heaven. We need to be able to move forward knowing full well that his promises are true and that he is always faithful in all that he does and says. We must faithfully read his word. We must faithfully pray multiple times a day. We must faithfully praise him and give him the glory and honor he so richly deserves. We must surround ourselves with his promises and continue to build upon our faith and believe that we receive because he is our source. He gave his son as a sacrifice for us. He did not do that as just a nice gesture. He gave Jesus because he loves us. He doesn’t want us to suffer in doubt , worry and fear. He doesn’t want us to suffer in sickness and disease. We are all overcomers through Christ. We must, however, have the faith to believe God and what he says. He never fails on a promise. We should surround our days with his promises and remind him with our actions and words that we are faithfully believing. We should contantly be having conversations with him because he is living inside us. We are spiritual beings living in a human body and surrounded by human things. We must remember that we are fighting a spiritual battle on a daily basis. BUT, WE ARE OVERCOMERS IN CHRIST JESUS!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!

” GOD ANSWERED, ‘I WILL BE WITH YOU.’ ” EXODUS 3:12

Our God in heaven is never far away. When we think of heaven we sometimes think that it is light years away. However, to our God, it is just a step away. He is with us, by our sides. He has given his Holy Spirit to live within us. He is always very near and hears all of our prayer requests. He knows what we need before we even ask. He provides us with great attorneys, doctors, nurses, and other people with great skills, to help us through tough times and he will direct us to the right places and the right people. But God is not forceful. He has given us a free will to go for help wherever we want. We don’t have to go to God with our needs and prayers. But, if we want answers he is the only one who is faithful and true. He is with us through thick and thin. He knows our problems, he knows our needs and if we are serving him he will use us as tools in plans to bring others to Christ. We must never doubt, never fear, and never worry. It may sound like an easy task but we know that it is not easy. In fact, we must have faith that can withstand the efforts of the evil around us. Sometimes God uses our trials and tribulations in life to help build our own faith in him. We must not become impatient but remember that he is not on our time schedule but on his time schedule. We must let his plan for our lives play out. He does and will continue to answer our prayers and fulfill our needs through Jesus. He is always faithful! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” HE IS THE ONE WHO HAS RESCUED US FROM THE TERRORS OF THE COMING JUDGEMENT. ” THESSALONIANS 1:10

We are living is God’s time of grace. He continues to spread his love and grace to each and everyone of us. He continues to heal us, save us and forgive us. However, God’s time of grace is about to end. We are living within the endtimes. God is patient but he will only stand for so much. He will only stand by and watch the evil affect his people for so long. Our Lord is returning very soon and he will bring his church upward in what is called the rapture. God’s mighty rath is about to burn against the wicked. What will happen upon this earth WILL truly be unprecedented. We may think that we are currently experiencing very troubled times, and we are, but nothing in comparison to the rath of God. Nothing in comparison as to what will happen in the tribulation period. Darkness will fall, the sun will turn black, the moon will turn red and great earthquakes will be common. Stars will fall from the sky ( Rev. 6:13), mountains and islands will move (Rev. 6:14) the ocean will become blood ( Rev. 8: 8-9) and the water will become poisoned (Rev. 8:10-11). Will there be people saved in the tribulation period? Yes, but it will be very hard and they will be killed for their testimonies. Their is still time for those who need Christ but the time is very short. Any moment, anyday, anytime. Our Lord is returning very soon. The time is very short as our God’s patience is running out. Take this opportunity to be saved from the terrors of the coming judgement. PRAISE THE LORD! GLORIFY THE LORD! LOVE THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, MIND AND SOUL! ACCEPT THE LORD!

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

Our God is such a loving God. He does so much for us. It is so important that we continue to hold on firmly to each and every word he speaks and every thought he gives us. He is our life line in this world. We must never let go of him and open the door for evil to enter. We must be sure that we know his word so that we can obey his commands and walk in his ways. The evil that surrounds us is devious and will use any and every opportunity to trick us into taking detours and paths in our lives that lead to hardships. In order to be overcomers we must stay in God’s word, stay in prayer, praise him for all of his greatness and grace in our lives. We must be knowledgable in what he says and pray for understanding. Our Lord God in heaven does not leave us defenseless but is with us at all times. He has given us the tools to be successful and to lead loving and successful lives. However, we must love him, obey him and serve him with all of our heart, mind and soul. We must never lose sight of what God has in store for us who love him and serve him. We must continue to stay positive and focus on what is ahead of us and not what is behind us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!!!

” PUT ON YOUR NEW NATURE AND BE RENEWED AS YOU LEARN TO KNOW YOUR CREATOR, AND BECOME LIKE HIM. ” COLOSSIANS 3:10

We are to be renewed in Christ each and everyday. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior our lives will begin to change. As we continue to read God’s word we begin to etch into our minds just how Jesus lived upon this earth. Our eyes are opened to how Jesus cared for others whether they were his friends or his enemies. Each and everyone of us were born into sin. It takes us some time to change our lives to be more Christ like. We need to have faith in what we read through God’s word and believe it without any doubts. We need to not believe things of this world but first test everything we see and hear. Put everything up against the word of God and if it does not agree 100%, with what our Lord has given through his word, then we should dismiss it and move on. Our measuring stick is the word of God. We have to become so intimate with his word that it becomes a part of who we are. As long as we live upon this earth this will be an ongoing process. We will continously be tested and if we don’t constantly go to God with prayers and thanksgiving then we are in danger of causing ourselves grief and disappointment. I know that I say this a lot, but the Lord has shown me that it is so important that we continue to build up our faith each and everyday. We cannot let down our guard. Our Lord is with us . He has given us his Holy Spirit to guide and direct us. We must listen and believe. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” BY FEARING THE LORD, PEOPLE AVOID EVIL. ” PROVERBS 16:6

Evil surrounds us in the world. In everything we do and every turn we take evil lurks. It is extremely hard to not be taken in by all of the bad things going on in this world today. It is hard to not become angry with those around us who are constantly doing things that try to separate us from God. We cannot and should not try to live in this world without God. We will fail. We will be overtaken and absorbed in all of the bad things going on. It is important that we recognize who we are fighting. It is important that we know how to fight back. The only way we can do this is to stay grounded in the word of God. We must stay in constant communication with our Father in heaven. We must stay focused on the things of heaven and not the earth. We must be conscience of building upon our faith and making it stronger each and everyday. We must fear our Lord God in heaven. If we do we will better understand him and be able to recognize his ways in our lives. We will be able accept his help and will be conquers through Jesus. We will be successful and victorious in the Lord! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL AND EVERYTHING WE DO!

” ALWAYS BE FULL OF JOY IN THE LORD. ” PHIL. 4:4

A strengthened faith in our Lord will provide to us the ability to live joyously in him. With strong faith we will continue to believe that he is with us at all times. He is with us in our times of need and in our times of celebration. As we continue to grow in the Lord we continue to reach out to him in all situations knowing full well that he will answer our prayers and will fill us with confidence in him. When all of our faith is in him our hearts become joyful even in times of trouble. This sounds like an easy task, however, it is easier said than done. We are constantly being attacked from within the spiritual realm. The devil never sleeps. He is always accusing, always attacking and is relentless in his endeavors. That is why building upon our faith each day is so important. We must be able to overcome the devil and his evil ways. We must never let our guard down. There is only one way to survive and that is living in Jesus. By believing and receiving the gifts of God in our lives we can live in this world with much joy in our hearts and can stand in the face of the devil with victory in Jesus. We can be joyful and always live a life if victory! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” THIS IS MY COMMAND- BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. ” JOSHUA 1:9

Our Lord God in heaven is a loving and caring God. He knows our every move, every thought and every intention. As children of God we are to walk with confidence in our Lord. We are to enter each day with the love of Jesus overflowing from us. His love should be so strong in our lives that there is no question as to who we belong to. Every word that we speak should be intended to help others and not to tear others down. Every action that we take should represent our life in Christ and not a life of the world around us. We should not be anxious to do anything without first consulting our Lord. We should continue to pray about everything. We should fear nothing. We should stand tall and be strengthened in our faith. We should be known for our love for Jesus. We should be an example to the world in strength, love, peace, joy and forgiveness. We should not carry our burdens around with us. We should give them to Christ and walk around with a peace of mind and joy that make others wonder and want to be like us. We should always forgive and forget, just as our Lord forgave us and forgets our sins. We are living testimonies for Jesus our Lord. We are the bible to many. We should stay strong in giving glory and praise to our Lord God in heaven and talk with him about everything good and bad in our lives. We will never live this life without problems. God teaches us and makes us stronger through the problems we go through. However, we have the opportunity to live lives that allow us to conquer these problems through our faith and trust in Jesus. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

” HIS PEACE WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS AS YOU LIVE IN CHRIST JESUS.” PHIL. 4:7

The devil can strike very quickly. Life can be moving along very smoothly and then all of the sudden something happens that turns your life upside down. We all have these hard times. My family just recently went through and continues to go through one of those difficult situations. When these events take place it is vital that we never let down. It is important that we stay in God’s word and stay lifted up. It is important to surround ourselves with those around us who care and will help to support us. My family has all of these things working for us. We thank all of our Faith Room family and Bread of Life family for the prayers on our behalf. We also thank you for continued support as we continue to go through this uneasy time. My personal life has been one of prayer and strong belief that my God heals and is in control of any and all situations I go through. However, on this occasion, even though I have continued to pray and believe, I did allow a glimmer of doubt and negativism to enter. This was not a good feeling. The Lord reminded me that his peace will guard my heart and my mind. He reminded me that I must stay close to him, stay in prayer and continue to build my faith. So, I have humbled myself before the Lord once again and corrected my path. I am depending upon him no matter what the situation looks like. We have a great and loving God. He cares for each and everyone of us. Thank each and everyone of you for your prayers and thoughts. We love you all. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

” DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING; INSTEAD PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING. TELL GOD WHAT YOU NEED, AND THANK HIM FOR ALL HE HAS DONE.” PHIL. 4:6

As we live our lives in Christ Jesus worrying is not only considered a sin but is also a waste of our time. When we spend time worrrying about an issue we are wasting the time we have to pray for the issue. I have learned over the years that when I pray I should accept that my Lord now has the problem in his hands and that I should not pick it back up and carry it around. I should not continue to worry about it but instead I should thank the Lord for answering my prayer request. Each time I go to the Lord in prayer I should thank him for his answers and for all that he has done for me. It is so easy to take a problem to the Lord in prayer and then pick the problem back up and begin to worry over it. This is not what God wants. I should be giving my God glory for his great mercy, grace and love. I should always be thanking him for my answered prayer. Worry is not of God but of the devil. I am sure that we have all had this issue at one time or another. It is so important that we keep our faith strong and believe that our Lord God in heaven has and will continue to answer our prayers. PRAISE THE LORD FOR ALL THINGS!

” BECAUSE OF CHRIST AND OUR FAITH IN HIM, WE CAN NOW COME BOLDLY AND CONFIDENTLY INTO GOD’S PRESENCE.” EPHESIANS 3:12

Our God has richly blessed us with his son Jesus Christ. As children of God we must have great faith in our Lord and Savior. We must not doubt, worry or fear. Our faith must be able to overcome all of the obstacles thrown in it’s way. Our faith in Jesus will enable us to climb all mountains, dig ourselves out of valleys and to live righteous lives in the Lord. Our faith in Christ helps us to become more bold. We should walk with our lives boldly displaying our Lord Jesus. Ephesians 3:12 tells us that we are able to come boldly and confidently before God and be in his presence. But we must believe and receive his great gift. We must have confidence in the truth’s and promises of Jesus. If we do, then there is nothing that can stop us. For we have the King on our side and nothing can defeat us! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!