“Cast all of your care upon Jesus as He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not onto your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 The spirit of confusion is a weapon of the enemy. The devil will unleash demonic activity through mental, emotional or physical confusion inContinue reading “ANYTIME I KNOW NOT WHAT TO DO, I WILL CAST MY CONFUSION UPON YOU!”
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KEEP WATCH!
“Therefore, keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back- whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: WATCH! Mark 13:35-37Continue reading “KEEP WATCH!”
KEEP THE FIRE BURNING!
“And the fire on the alter shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out.” Leviticus 6:12 The fire burning for Jesus in our life needs to be continually stoked and stirred up. The fire must never be allowed to go out. As we continue to stir the fire, that keeps usContinue reading “KEEP THE FIRE BURNING!”
FEAR, THE DANGEROUS ONE!
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 ” I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.” Psalm 91:14 If allowed fear will dominate or lives. It will overcome and overtake how we live, the way we speak and hinderContinue reading “FEAR, THE DANGEROUS ONE!”
THE REFLECTION FROM OUR HEART!
” As a face is reflected in water; so, the heart reflects the real person.” Proverbs 27:19 It is one thing to claim to be a Christian but it a totally different thing to live as a Christian. When we look into a mirror, we see a reflection of ourselves. We can see a smile,Continue reading “THE REFLECTION FROM OUR HEART!”
OUR GOD IS ABSOLUTE!
“For it is written,’ As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God’.” Romans 14:11 He is the only God, the King of all kings, the Lord of all lords. He alone can overcome death; He has all power and dominion forever. No one canContinue reading “OUR GOD IS ABSOLUTE!”
BE ALERT & STAY WISE!
“But there will be false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you.” 2 Peter 2:1 “And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.” 2 Peter 2:2 The evil one never gives up. He has been given free rein in this world and he is running atContinue reading “BE ALERT & STAY WISE!”
WHAT IS PERFECT LOVE?
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 There are different kinds of love in this world. The word “love” is thrown around in many different contexts, and in many cases, becomes a normal part of our daily language. To be “perfect” you must be complete and mature.Continue reading “WHAT IS PERFECT LOVE?”
TO LIVE WITHIN GOD’S BOUNDRIES!
” By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.” 2 Peter 1:3 ” And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused byContinue reading “TO LIVE WITHIN GOD’S BOUNDRIES!”
BELIEVE TO RECEIVE!
“Anything is possible if a person believes.” Mark 9:23 ” Trust your lives to God who created you, for he will never fail you.” 1 Peter 4:19 To believe in something is to totally invest yourself in what you believe. You live the belief, you talk the belief, and you never waver in your belief.Continue reading “BELIEVE TO RECEIVE!”
OUR REFUGE!
“If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91: 9-11 Far in the distance a great storm began to unfold. The sky becameContinue reading “OUR REFUGE!”
ALWAYS BE PREPARED!
“And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way.” 1 Peter 3: 15-16 It is quite important that we submerse ourselves in the word of God. It is vital that we allow our roots to grow deeper and deeper each day.Continue reading “ALWAYS BE PREPARED!”
YOU LIVE YOUR SURROUNDINGS!
“Dear friends, I warn you as temporary residents and foreigners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors.” 1 Peter 2:11-12 It is very easy to live in this world. It is easy to become an active part of our surroundings.Continue reading “YOU LIVE YOUR SURROUNDINGS!”
LIVING IN REVERENT FEAR!
“So, you must live in reverent fear of him during your time as foreigners in this land.” 1 Peter 1:17 When we serve our God in heaven, we are to do so in reverent fear. Just what does that mean? As children of the living God, we are living in a world from which weContinue reading “LIVING IN REVERENT FEAR!”
BE JOYFUL DURING THE RIDE!
” Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance- an inheritance that is kept in heaven, for you, pure and undefiled, beyond reach of change or decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on theContinue reading “BE JOYFUL DURING THE RIDE!”
RIDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GOD!
“The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces great results.” James 5:16 When we go to the Lord in prayer it is important that our convictions for running to our God are in earnest. We must understand that our God in heaven, and He alone, can forgive us of our sinsContinue reading “RIDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GOD!”
STAND OUT IN THE MIDST OF EVIL!
” Take control of what I say, O Lord and guard my lips. Don’t let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness. Don’t let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong.” Psalm 141:3-4 Sometimes it can be a good thing to stand out in the crowd and thenContinue reading “STAND OUT IN THE MIDST OF EVIL!”
WE WERE MADE HOLY!
“For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once and for all. ” Hebrews 10:10 It was clearly the will of our God in heaven for us to become holy even though we were born sinners. Because of the sin that was allowed toContinue reading “WE WERE MADE HOLY!”
THE WISDOM GUIDE
“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentile at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvestContinue reading “THE WISDOM GUIDE”
THE PRODUCTS OF GREAT FAITH
” 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, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” James 2:17 I talk about faith a lot and that is because faithContinue reading “THE PRODUCTS OF GREAT FAITH”
LISTEN WITH GREAT CARE AND ALWAYS BE AWARE!
“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” James 1:22 We are to be careful in our ways. We are to make great effort in listening to the word of God. We are to make a habit of reading it and then to settleContinue reading “LISTEN WITH GREAT CARE AND ALWAYS BE AWARE!”
TEMPTATION IS ALIVE AND AT WORK!
“For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” James 1:3 “But when you ask him, be sure your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed byContinue reading “TEMPTATION IS ALIVE AND AT WORK!”
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO MY LORD OF MY GREAT ETERNAL HOME!
“Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 When I was in school, we would always begin our school day with the pledge of allegiance to our flag. This was a display of our loyalty to our flag and the great nationContinue reading “I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO MY LORD OF MY GREAT ETERNAL HOME!”
THE GREAT COMMISSION!
“I have given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, evenContinue reading “THE GREAT COMMISSION!”
THERE IS NO MESS! GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL!
(THE LORD IS MY SHEPARD I SHALL NOT WANT) “The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through theContinue reading “THERE IS NO MESS! GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL!”
THE CONSEQUENCES OF GREAT FAITH!
“But some were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection. Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others wereContinue reading “THE CONSEQUENCES OF GREAT FAITH!”
TAKE OFF THE GLOVES AND TELL THE TRUTH!
“Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, ‘ If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.’ ” John 8: 31-32 ” I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes the Father exceptContinue reading “TAKE OFF THE GLOVES AND TELL THE TRUTH!”
THE GREAT GUARANTEE!
“When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, I WILL SURLEY BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU MANY DECSCENDENTS. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.” Hebrews 6:13-15 “People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oathContinue reading “THE GREAT GUARANTEE!”
THE EVIL OF SELFISHNESS!
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interest but each of you to the interest of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 “For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual and demonic. For wherever there is jealousyContinue reading “THE EVIL OF SELFISHNESS!”
THE INFILLING!
“Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 As we go about our days, we come across experiences and obstacles that are sometimes good and sometimes bad. Sometimes we are prepared for these experiences and other times we are not. When Jesus went to beContinue reading “THE INFILLING!”
