” Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 If we take our time to step back and look at all of the things good in our lives, I believe that we will be tremendously surprised. WeContinue reading “MY CUP OVERFLOWS WITH BLESSINGS!”
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WE MUST BE REMINDED!
” We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer.” Proverbs 16:1 ” And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 We often times forget who we are. We forget that we are human beings and that human beingsContinue reading “WE MUST BE REMINDED!”
BELIEVERS NEVER DIE!
“I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die.” John 11: 25 & 26 “The body without the spirit is dead. ” James 2:26 “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was;Continue reading “BELIEVERS NEVER DIE!”
HE IS KNOCKING! OPEN THE DOOR!
” God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.” 1 Corinthians 12:6 ” The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy.” John 10:10 The Lord our God in heaven is knocking at your door. It is important that you answer his knock andContinue reading “HE IS KNOCKING! OPEN THE DOOR!”
STRENGTHEN THOSE AROUND YOU!
” The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name.” John 10:25 In John 10:25 Jesus was talking to those unbelievers around him. When Jesus was sent to earth by God the Father he was just not instantly accepted as the savior of the world. As we read through the scriptures, we findContinue reading “STRENGTHEN THOSE AROUND YOU!”
OUR LORD IS EVERYTHING AND CAN DO ANYTHING!
“The Lord says, ‘ I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.’ ” Psalm 91:14 As a born-again believer the Lord my God in heaven is everything to me. I focus on him from the time I get up to the time I shut my eyes atContinue reading “OUR LORD IS EVERYTHING AND CAN DO ANYTHING!”
ONE FAITH MOMENT AT A TIME!
” Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 ” So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing from the word of God.” Romans 10:17 “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is andContinue reading “ONE FAITH MOMENT AT A TIME!”
WHY ME LORD?
Why was this man born blind? Was it because of his sins or his parent’s sins? IT WAS NOT BECAUSE OF HIS SINS OR HIS PARENT’S SINS, Jesus answered. THIS HAPPENED SO THAT THE POWER OF GOD COULD BE SEEN IN HIM.” John 9: 2-3 Have you ever asked the question, why me Lord? HaveContinue reading “WHY ME LORD?”
THE HEAVELNLY TREASURE HUNT!
“I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. And the one who sent me is with me- he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.” John 8:28 & 29 We are all on a treasure hunt. Some of us have already found our treasure andContinue reading “THE HEAVELNLY TREASURE HUNT!”
CHOOSING YOUR CUP!
“You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons too.” 1 Corinthians 10:21 ” So when you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Unfortunately, the best place to observe those who try to drink from the cupContinue reading “CHOOSING YOUR CUP!”
THE FAITH FORT
” Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives my sins and heals my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagles!”Continue reading “THE FAITH FORT”
FOR THE TIME IS NOW!
“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20 Time is running out. Trying to convince the world that we are Christians is so much more than talk alone. It is hard work. It takes time to retrain ourselves to believe the thingsContinue reading “FOR THE TIME IS NOW!”
WE ARE OF GREAT VALUE!
“Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ?” 1 Corinthians 6:15 “You do not belong to yourself for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 It is hard to break old habits. I know that as I was raised up, IContinue reading “WE ARE OF GREAT VALUE!”
GODLINESS MAKES A GREAT NATION!
“Godliness makes a great nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 Just what is “godliness”? According to the definition given on Dictionary.com, the term godliness used in biblical terms is “the quality or practice of conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devoutness and moral uprightness.” It comes down toContinue reading “GODLINESS MAKES A GREAT NATION!”
BORN AGAIN!
” I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth the Spiritual life.” John 3: 5&6 In the above scripture, Jesus is explaining to Nicodemus that in order to be able to enterContinue reading “BORN AGAIN!”
STANDING TALL AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD!
“Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 When we develop a deep relationship with our God in heaven, weContinue reading “STANDING TALL AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD!”
PERFECTING OUR HOLINESS
” Let us purify ourselves from anything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 As Christians we are to spend our days perfecting our holiness for our God in heaven. We are to stay away from the very things that poison or pollute our body, minds andContinue reading “PERFECTING OUR HOLINESS”
IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH!
” But the time is coming- indeed it’s here now-when true worshippers will worship the father in spirit and in truth.” John 4:23 ” For God is Spirit, so these who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 True worship requires only you and the presence of God. And since theContinue reading “IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH!”
SHINING THROUGH THE DARKNESS
” All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.” John 3:20 ” So, I have reason to be enthusiastic about all Christ JesusContinue reading “SHINING THROUGH THE DARKNESS”
LIVING AS ONE!
“May God who gives patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.” Romans 15:5 ” As a newborn in Christ I often wondered which church I should attend. Afterall, I wanted to get to heaven, and I wanted to be sure my church gotContinue reading “LIVING AS ONE!”
OUR STAIRWAY TO ETERNAL LIFE!
“I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth. John 1:51 There is only one way to eternal life and that way is Jesus Christ. He is the link that weContinue reading “OUR STAIRWAY TO ETERNAL LIFE!”
LET US STAY THE PATH THAT HAS BEEN MADE FOR US!
“Rejoice in your confident hope. Be patient in trouble and keep on praying.” Romans 12:12 “Don’t let evil conquer you but conquer evil by doing good.” Romans 12:21 Life is a constant battle between good and evil. It has been from the beginning and continues to be. When I was a child, I was always doing things that would getContinue reading “LET US STAY THE PATH THAT HAS BEEN MADE FOR US!”
STRENGTH THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD!
“And now I will send the Holy Spirit just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” Luke 24:49 As Jesus was about to be taken up to set at the right hand of God the Father, he made it clear to hisContinue reading “STRENGTH THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD!”
SEARCH IN THE RIGHT PLACES!
“Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?” Luke 24:5 We sometimes get so entwined within the world that we begin to look in odd places for the power above. We begin to use worldly ways to seek out our all-empowered source of strength. Some will seek out alcohol or drugs and others willContinue reading “SEARCH IN THE RIGHT PLACES!”
THE CHANGE
” but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 As we begin our new life in Christ, we are to succumb to Him and allow Him to actively work in our lives. We areContinue reading “THE CHANGE”
JUST KEEP FOLLOWING JESUS!
” How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways.” Romans 11:33 ” For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory.” Romans 11:36 I doubt that there is a person who is reading today’s blog that hasn’t tried to understand the ways of God. I knowContinue reading “JUST KEEP FOLLOWING JESUS!”
BELIEF TO FAITH
” for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.” Romans 3:26 “But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God, who forgives sinners.” Romans 4:5 What does the word “believe” really mean? To believe isContinue reading “BELIEF TO FAITH”
OUR SHIELD AND PROTECTION
” His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” Psalm 91:4 As we read and meditate upon Psalm 91, we soon see that it is a Psalm of protection. It offers the assurances of God’s protection to those of us who trust in him and seek refuge in him. It is a lesson that not only encourages usContinue reading “OUR SHIELD AND PROTECTION”
THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN THE CROSS OF CHRIST!
“People do not live by bread alone, rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the lord.” Deuteronomy 8:3 “And we know that He causes everything to work together for the good of those who have God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 When your world comesContinue reading “THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN THE CROSS OF CHRIST!”
HE IS THE REASON!
” And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries for tomorrow- not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below –Continue reading “HE IS THE REASON!”
