JESUS SAID, ” BUT EVEN MORE BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND PUT IT INTO PRACTICE.” LUKE 11:28 Hearing God’s word and listening to God’s word are two very different things. We can go to church and hear the words that are being spoken but are we actually listening? Are we attentive to theContinue reading “PRACTICE THE WORD OF GOD!”
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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!”
WHEN DOWN AND OUT
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalm 36:18 We all have gone through bad things in our lives. We have all gone through sorrow, sadness or some sort of anxiety that wants to take us down. Jesus never promised a life here on earth without trouble. He walked through troubles butContinue reading “WHEN DOWN AND OUT”
THE WITNESS STAND
“People do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” Deuteronomy 8:3 One day soon we will each take the witness stand. We will stand before our living God and be accountable for all that we have said and done in our lives. We will be accountableContinue reading “THE WITNESS STAND”
DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY!
” IF ANY OF YOU WANTS TO BE MY FOLLOWER, YOU MUST TURN FROM YOUR SELFISH WAYS, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY, AND FOLLOW ME.” LUKE 9:23 Each day in the life of Christ is a new day. Each new day brings about its own set of troubles, anxieties and mountains to climb. Jesus was very clear inContinue reading “DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY!”
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!”
COME TO ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST!
Remember the Lord your God. He is the who gives you power to be successful in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed with your ancestors on oath.” Deuteronomy 8:18 ” I will not fail you or abandon you. Be strong and courageous.” Joshua 1:5&6 ” The Lord says, “I WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO LOVE ME. I WILL PROTECT THOSEContinue reading “COME TO ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST!”
THE FOUNDATION OF WISDOM
“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.” Proverbs 9:10 Wisdom according to the dictionary is” the ability or result of, and the ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight.“ It is important that we understand that the love of our Lord is the true foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of HimContinue reading “THE FOUNDATION OF WISDOM”
BE ENCOURAGED IN TIMES OF PERSECUTION
They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22 All of us suffer hardships. We are attacked by sickness, disease, loss of loved ones, made fun of because of our faith in Jesus, and severely persecuted for the Christian views we have. EvilContinue reading “BE ENCOURAGED IN TIMES OF PERSECUTION”
BUILDING AND LIVING ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH AND TRUST!
“I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against the house, it stands firm because it is well built.” Luke 6:47-48 InContinue reading “BUILDING AND LIVING ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH AND TRUST!”
BE STILL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
“Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.” Psalm 37:7 Sometimes we give up on God. We become impatient and move forward in our own time and do our own things. Instead of listening to the Lord we becomeContinue reading “BE STILL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD”
OUR EVERLASTING LIFE INSURANCE POLICY!
” Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach.” Psalm 61:2-3 Our God in heaven is always with us. He has his eye on us at every turn. He will never allow us to be confronted by a situation that we cannot handle. You see, whenContinue reading “OUR EVERLASTING LIFE INSURANCE POLICY!”
GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE
“Grace, mercy and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father- will continue to be with you who live in the truth and love.” 2 John 1:3 Most everyone would desire to have the grace of God in their lives, and the mercy he provides as wellContinue reading “GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE”
LOVING THE LORD
“For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws.” Deuteronomy 30:16 Loving our Lord will include obeying all his commands; it will include believing all his word; it will include thanking him for all of his gifts. We must admireContinue reading “LOVING THE LORD”
FAITHFUL PROMISES
“Every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed.” Joshua 23:14 A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing, or a particular thing will happen. It is so very clear that the promises of our God in heaven are gifts to hisContinue reading “FAITHFUL PROMISES”
SEEK AND FIND
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me and find me.” Proverbs 8:17 To seek and find the Lord is a continuous act. It is not just a one-time action. We are told in Matthew 7:7-8 to “ask and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find: knock, andContinue reading “SEEK AND FIND”
LOVING THE LORD OUR GOD WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH!
Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, and with all your soul and with all of your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5 We have all experienced what we think is love for another. We have love for our friends, parents, brothers, sisters, sonsContinue reading “LOVING THE LORD OUR GOD WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH!”
OUR POTS WERE FILLED
“If only the Lord had killed us back in Egypt, ” they moaned. ‘There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted. But now you have brought us into this wilderness to starve us all to death.” Exodus 16:3 God had chosen Moses and Aaron to move his peopleContinue reading “OUR POTS WERE FILLED”
