DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS!

“You must warn each other, every day, while it is still today, so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.” Hebrews 3:13 “For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than a two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposesContinue reading “DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS!”

THE TEACHING OF GOD’S WORD GIVES LIGHT!

The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.” Psalm 119:130 The word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 When we hear the word of God, we suddenly are hearing the truth. There are no lies, doubts or any hesitation to what heContinue reading “THE TEACHING OF GOD’S WORD GIVES LIGHT!”

UNDERSTAND YOUR FAITH!

” Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.” Psalm 36:5 Having faith in Jesus means relying on and believing His teachings. It means believing that even though we do not understand all things, He does! Our faith and our trust in our Lord Jesus areContinue reading “UNDERSTAND YOUR FAITH!”

WELCOME OTHERS AS HE WELCOMED YOU!

“So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to me.” Philemon 17-18 Forgiveness. All Christians have received forgiveness from God, so we should forgive others as well. That is the reason Paul wrote to PhilemonContinue reading “WELCOME OTHERS AS HE WELCOMED YOU!”

MY CUP OVERFLOWS WITH BLESSINGS!

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ” Philippians 4:19 Blessings from God marks an intimate relationship between us and God, serving as proof that we find ourselves in God’s favor. Blessings from God consist of good things He does for each of us,Continue reading “MY CUP OVERFLOWS WITH BLESSINGS!”

HANG ON TIGHTLY AS THE RIDE HAS JUST BEGUN!

“Rather cling tightly to the Lord your God as you have done until now.” Joshua 23:8 “For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91:11 “For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.”Continue reading “HANG ON TIGHTLY AS THE RIDE HAS JUST BEGUN!”

REMOVE THE MASK AND LIVE THE TRUTH!

“First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean too. Matthew 23:26 “Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness.” Matthew 23:28 There are many on this earth who live in a world of their own. They seem toContinue reading “REMOVE THE MASK AND LIVE THE TRUTH!”

HERE I AM, TAKE MY HAND!

” For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.” Titus 2:11 When Jesus came into this world he came for one purpose and that purpose was to save the world. When God created the earth and everything in it, He created the perfect world, and it was without sin. ButContinue reading “HERE I AM, TAKE MY HAND!”

THE DISCIPLINED LIFE!

“He must live a devout and disciplined life.” Titus1:8 “Such people claim they know God, but they deny Him by the way they live.” Titus 1:16 In Titus Chapter 1 Paul is writing to Titus concerning the conditions for being an Elder in the church. An Elder of the church is one who is responsibleContinue reading “THE DISCIPLINED LIFE!”

TAKE IT ALL PERSONAL!

“Lift up my eyes to you O’ God, enthroned in heaven.” Psalm 123:1 Our God in heaven is not someone who lives in some faraway place. He is not someone with whom we must make a long-distance phone call in order to talk with him. Our Lord has made our relationship with Him, personal. ItContinue reading “TAKE IT ALL PERSONAL!”

LIVING THROUGH PERSECUTION!

” Yes, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” 2 Timothy 3:12 ” Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord.” 2 Timothy 4:5 As true followers of Christ Jesus, many have lived through persecution of their beliefs for years. When we follow Jesus, we are falling inContinue reading “LIVING THROUGH PERSECUTION!”

THE UNCHAINED WORD OF GOD!

“For God has not given us a Spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 ” The Word of God cannot be chained.” 2 Timothy 2:9 It is impossible to stop the Word of our Holy God in heaven from spreading his word throughout this world. It is spreadContinue reading “THE UNCHAINED WORD OF GOD!”

WHO CARRIES YOUR LOAD?

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.” Psalm 23:4 There is not a person in this world who does not have burdens in their lives. The troubles of this world can mount up quickly and become extremely heavy. Sometimes our heaviness is soContinue reading “WHO CARRIES YOUR LOAD?”

THE LIFE OF HONOR!

“And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ whether I live or die.” Philippians 1:20 Our source of life is Jesus Christ himself. We are blessed beyond understanding to have eternal life in Jesus. We are created by God and given a physical vitality and an existence on this earth. However, ourContinue reading “THE LIFE OF HONOR!”

OUR BURDENS HAVE BEEN NAILED TO THE CROSS!

“Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Let us take a moment and reflect upon what Jesus did for each of us. Let’s put ourselves in his place and see exactly what the sacrifice was that he so graciously gave to us each. Let’s pretend,Continue reading “OUR BURDENS HAVE BEEN NAILED TO THE CROSS!”

OUR FUTURE IS TODAY!

“May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5 ” Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Our future is today. WeContinue reading “OUR FUTURE IS TODAY!”

WE’VE GOT YOU LORD!

“There is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity- the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. 1 Timothy 2:5 & 6 Humanity has been at odds with God since Adam and Eve. The devil and his antics began when he deceived Eve into eatingContinue reading “WE’VE GOT YOU LORD!”

PUSHING THROUGH THE TRIALS!

“I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:81 We all have trials and tribulations that we go through in our lives. As children of God, we are expected to push through these problems with a patience and trust that is way beyond human understanding.Continue reading “PUSHING THROUGH THE TRIALS!”

PRESS ON WITH GREAT FAITH!

“The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.” Proverbs 20:27 “People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their hearts.” Proverbs 21:2 Our God sees it all! He knows before anything happens what is going to happen. Our human spirits are seen by God. He knows our thoughtsContinue reading “PRESS ON WITH GREAT FAITH!”

OUR ENTIRE LIVES SHOULD BE LIVED TO GLORIFY GOD!

“I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:81 How often have you thought to yourself that it sure is taking God a long time to answer my prayers. Our God is a very patient God. He has taken his time and continues to takeContinue reading “OUR ENTIRE LIVES SHOULD BE LIVED TO GLORIFY GOD!”

TODAY IS THE FUTURE!

” Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people or fret about their wicked schemes.” Psalm 37:7 ” God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whetherContinue reading “TODAY IS THE FUTURE!”

THE SIRENS ARE SOUNDING!

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,Continue reading “THE SIRENS ARE SOUNDING!”

JUST FACE THE RISING SUN AND YOU WILL SEE HOPE!

“You must always act in the fear of the Lord, with faithfulness and an undivided heart.” 2 Chronicles 19:9 “But Jesus spoke to them at once, DON’T BE AFRAID, he said, TAKE HEART I AM HERE.“ Matthew 14:27 All we have to do when we get up each morning is to look at the sunContinue reading “JUST FACE THE RISING SUN AND YOU WILL SEE HOPE!”

FLOOD THE EARTH WITH THE WORD OF GOD!

“And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.” Mark 13:10 “He said unto them, ‘ Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation“. Mark 16:15 There is no time like the present. In fact, the time is now. Our mission on this earth is to spread God’s wordContinue reading “FLOOD THE EARTH WITH THE WORD OF GOD!”

WE HAVE IT ALL ON THE TIPS OF OUR TONGUE!

“For whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from deceitful speech.” 1 Peter 3:10 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 ” I tell you that on the day of judgement people will have to accountContinue reading “WE HAVE IT ALL ON THE TIPS OF OUR TONGUE!”

EXERCISE YOUR MINISTRY

” Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.” Colossians 4:17 We are to understand and carry out the ministry that our Lord has given us. As Christians we all have a part to play and a duty to fulfill. As we continue to follow and grow in Jesus, we develop aContinue reading “EXERCISE YOUR MINISTRY”

FOCUS ON THE THINGS OF HEAVEN!

” Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of the earth.” Colossians 3:1-2 ” Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your creator and become like him.”Continue reading “FOCUS ON THE THINGS OF HEAVEN!”

THE NEW LIFE IN JESUS!

” Let your roots grow down deep into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7 A strong and healthy tree has a root system that grows down deep into the earth to seekContinue reading “THE NEW LIFE IN JESUS!”