“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!”
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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!”
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!”
PLUG INTO THE CORRECT SOURCE
” 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 please the Spirit.” Romans 8:5 When you plug your phone in for charging you are careful to plug into a healthy source of electricity in order to get aContinue reading “PLUG INTO THE CORRECT SOURCE”
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”
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
“For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what you eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17 The kingdom of God is not something that we can see and point to. The kingdom of God is the spiritual realm over whichContinue reading “THE KINGDOM OF GOD”
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!”
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”
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”
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!”
OUR DUTY
“In the same way, when you obey me, you should say, ‘ we are not worthy servants we have simply done our duty.” Luke 17:10 Everyone who is put upon this earth must eventually make a choice. We make that choice between good and evil. It is between accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior orContinue reading “OUR DUTY”
THE HEAVY WEIGHT
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalm 34:18 The world that we live in is full of all kinds of obstacles that try to take us down daily. There is worry, doubt, fear, anger, pain, and sorrow, to name just a few. It is my guess that each ofContinue reading “THE HEAVY WEIGHT”
God’s Temple
” Do you not know that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 We have been bought with a price. It was a very steep price atContinue reading “God’s Temple”
JESUS, THE LAMB OF GOD!
“So, you should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:11 “So, use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.” Romans 6:13 Jesus is the Lamb of God. He is the Son of God and was chosenContinue reading “JESUS, THE LAMB OF GOD!”
FAITH BRINGS JOY
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us to develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us theContinue reading “FAITH BRINGS JOY”
TRAIN UP AND PRACTICE YOUR FAITH!
“For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 For all the years from the time we areContinue reading “TRAIN UP AND PRACTICE YOUR FAITH!”
IT IS BY FAITH!
” It is by faith that a righteous person has life.” Romans 1:17 To be righteous in the sight of our God, we are to be in right standing with him. We are to show the qualities of obeying and believing in him. When we believe and begin to lead a righteous life our character or nature changesContinue reading “IT IS BY FAITH!”
WEAR HIS NAME TAG!
“Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘ If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’ “ Matthew 16:24 What does it mean to deny ourselves? While we have been given the desires of our heart, we are to deny our own way of achieving them and trust theContinue reading “WEAR HIS NAME TAG!”
THE HARDENED HEART
” Go and say to this people: when you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do you will not comprehend. For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes- so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, andContinue reading “THE HARDENED HEART”
TRAINED IN THE WORLD REQUIRES TRAINING IN THE SPIRIT!
” Listen O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you areContinue reading “TRAINED IN THE WORLD REQUIRES TRAINING IN THE SPIRIT!”
TRUST AND RESCUE
” The Lord says, ‘ I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.’ “ Psalm 91:14 Psalm 91 is full of God’s promises. One portion of this Psalm has stood out to me often. There are two words that are so meaningful and important for living in Jesus. The word “rescue”Continue reading “TRUST AND RESCUE”
CLEANING THE INSIDE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE
“You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish but inside you are filthy- full of greed and wickedness.” Luke 11:39 Each morning as we prepare for our day we brush our teeth, take a shower, comb our hair and do all of the other things that will makeContinue reading “CLEANING THE INSIDE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE”
GIVE IT ALL!
“And if you don’t carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:27 We are all tested in this life. As Christians we all have our own crosses to carry and heavy loads to bear. We were never promised that our lives would be free of doubt, worry and fear. We were never promisedContinue reading “GIVE IT ALL!”
EVERY DETAIL OF OUR LIFE
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” ” Though they stumble they will never fall for the Lord holds them by the hand.” PSALM 36:23-24 A person who is godly is a person who displays the characteristics of God. They conform to his will and obey his commands forContinue reading “EVERY DETAIL OF OUR LIFE”
YOUR WORDS ARE LIFEGIVING!
” The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain.” Proverbs 10:11 Have you ever heard a great preacher who provides the true word of God to his congregation? God’s word, presented in the way our God intended, is powerful and affective. It has a special way of drawing you in. When you hear hisContinue reading “YOUR WORDS ARE LIFEGIVING!”
REPENT AND HAVE FAITH!
“I have one message to Jews and Greeks alike- the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and having faith in our Lord Jesus.” Acts: 20:21 The world we live in today has become unrecognizable. Evil has turned into good and good has turned into evil. People are being heralded for lying, cheating and goingContinue reading “REPENT AND HAVE FAITH!”
HE CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD- HE CAN ALSO CARRY YOU!
” And so I tell you, 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 opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 11:9-10 We have an all-encompassing Lord. HeContinue reading “HE CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD- HE CAN ALSO CARRY YOU!”
POWER IN THE NAME!
” Even the demons obey us when we use your name! “ Luke 10:17 There is great power in the name of Jesus! The name of Jesus carries great power and causes every adverse thing to bow down. His name provides healing and deliverance from worldly battles. If we are going through struggles or battles in our life ourContinue reading “POWER IN THE NAME!”
NEVER FEAR FOR THE LORD IS NEAR!
” One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, ‘Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.’” Acts 18:9-10 There are times in our lives when the people or the circumstances aroundContinue reading “NEVER FEAR FOR THE LORD IS NEAR!”
COME TO ME ALL OF YOU WHO ARE CARRYING HEAVY BURDENS!
“He renews my strength.” Psalm 23:3 Are you carrying a heavy load with you every day? Are you physically and mentally drained from worry and fear? There is no need for this. Our Lord is willing and able to carry all of our burdens for us. He is faithful, and with a strong faith and true belief, he is moreContinue reading “COME TO ME ALL OF YOU WHO ARE CARRYING HEAVY BURDENS!”
