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“Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.” Romans 13:14 When we know we should avoid a certain place, but we go there anyway, it is sin. When we recognize that a certain activity is a temptation for us, butContinue reading “FOCUS, FOCUS AND THEN FOCUS MORE!”

” We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” Romans 3:22 “ So, we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.” Romans 3:28 We are not living in a fairytale world.Continue reading “WE ARE NOT LIVING IN A FAIRYTALE!”

“It is through faith that righteous person has life.” Romans 1:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 Faith is not a feeling. Faith is a response to hearing God’s Word, specifically the message about Jesus. When we listen to someone speak, we do not always hearContinue reading “THE FAITH ROAD”

“Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.” Psalm 107:15 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. Seek his will in all that you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6Continue reading “ALWAYS LOOK UPWARD!”

” The Lord is God both in heaven and on earth, and there is no other.” Deuteronomy 4:39 ” Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.” Deuteronomy 6:4 There are many Gods in this world. Throughout centuries mankind has created and served their own Gods. There have been gods in theContinue reading “THE GOD WE NEED!”

“Jesus told them, ‘ I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’ ” John 14:6 “The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does the work through me. Just believe that I am in the Father andContinue reading “JESUS!”

” Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13″35 Living our life in the world and then being asked to change our ways is often a very burdensome thing to accomplish. Over the years we have trained ourselves to live by the standards of those uponContinue reading “SHED THE EVIL AND DISPLAY THE LOVE OF JESUS!”

“Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.” Psalm 105:19 The Lord uses each of us in different ways. There will be times in our lives where we will be on top of the world. Everything will seem to be perfect and all that we do and think does nothingContinue reading “THE CHARACTER TEST!”

“When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them with long life and give them my salvation.” Psalm 91:15-16 Have you ever wondered if your faith and trust in the Lord is enough to get you through the persecutions that Christians are goingContinue reading “PERSECUTION!”

” None of their enemies could stand against them, for the Lord helped them conquer all their enemies.” Joshua 21:44 ———“ But be very careful to obey all the commands and instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all of his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to himContinue reading “WE HAVE NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN!”

“ Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live. You can make that choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying Him and committing yourself firmly to Him!” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 “If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquerContinue reading “THE LOVE THAT NEVER ENDS!”

“For from the days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear. Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, who acts on behalf of the one who walks for him.” Isaiah 64:4 Why does God often ask us to wait? It is difficult and hard for us to understand. There areContinue reading “GOD ACTS ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO PATIENTLY WAIT FOR HIM!”

“Work hard to enter the door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.” Luke 13:24 “For you are a slave to whatever controls you.” 2 Peter 2:19 If the words of Jesus, in Luke 13:24, do not have a resounding affect upon you, then you may want to examine yourContinue reading “THE DOOR IS NARROW”

“Trust our lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you.” 1 Peter 4:19 To those who follow Jesus, those who have been saved by his shed blood, and desire to follow him, know that the meaning of trusting in God, is a firm, confident reliance on His character, his promises,Continue reading “TRUST”

“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace and work to maintain it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11 “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and putContinue reading “ENJOY LIFE AND DO AWAY WITH EVIL!”

” What good is it dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? ” James 2:14 ” So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.” James 2:24 ” Just as the body is dead withoutContinue reading “ACTING UPON YOUR FAITH”

“Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.” Hebrews 12:28“ “Your faith has healed you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50 “God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.” James 1:12 “ButContinue reading “BECOMING A PART OF GOD’S WORD!”

“ May the grace of God be with you all.” Hebrews 13:25 As I read God’s Holy Word every day, I sometimes wonder how far short of the finish line I am. I strive in my heart to be close to the Lord. I pray every day, multiple times, that I become stronger in hisContinue reading “HOW FAR HAVE WE FALLEN?”

” It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.” Hebrews 11:27 ” All of these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them had received allContinue reading “THE FAITH THAT KEEPS US SAFE!”

“Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom.” 2 Timothy 4:18 Have you ever wondered just why some people are healed of their diseases and others are not? Or have you ever wondered why some die young and others die old? Have youContinue reading “NEVER SURRENDERING TO EVIL ATTACKS!”

“Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?” Romans 6:2 “Our own sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives.” Romans 6:6 When Christ was nailed to that cross all of our sins were also nailed to it. When he died,Continue reading “SIN’S POWER IS BROKEN”

“The message is close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.” Romans 10: 8 “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe with your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that youContinue reading “SALVATION IS FOR EVERYONE!”

“Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.  We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us – they help us learn toContinue reading “FAITH IN JESUS BRINGS JOY”

“What is faith?  It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen.  It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see.  God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith.”  Hebrews 11:1 Our God in heaven is grounded in faith. Everything he expects ofContinue reading “FAITH IS HOPING FOR WHAT IS NOT SEEN”

“Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your ways.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Learning our behavior from God is a lifelong process of growing in faith, understanding his character, and ultimately striving to reflect His attributes in our ownContinue reading “LEARNED BEHAVIOR FROM GOD IN HEAVEN!”

“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that will please the Spirit.”  Romans 8:5 Have you taken time to analyze your thoughts?  Just what is on your mind?  We may claim to be Christians but are we supportingContinue reading “USING GOD’S ERASER”

“For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.” James 3:16 There have been many times that I have wondered just why there are those in the world that have all the money they need to buy whatever they want, and then there are those whoContinue reading “MONEY IS MONEY AND PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE—-RICH OR POOR, IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE!”

“Then all the people began weeping aloud, and they cried all night.  Their voices rose in a great chorus of complaint against Moses and Aaron. ‘ We wish we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness’, they wailed.  ‘ Why is the Lord taking us to this country only to have usContinue reading “BAD ATTITUDES LEAD TO BAD DECISIONS”