” If you’ll hold onto me for dear life, says God, I’ll get you out of any trouble. I’ll give you the best of care if you’ll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times; I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party. I’llContinue reading “PARTTIME OR FULLTIME?”
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SHINING BRIGHTLY FOR JESUS!
“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you, and say all sorts of evil things against you, because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven.” Matthew 5: 11-12 “No one lights a lamp and then puts itContinue reading “SHINING BRIGHTLY FOR JESUS!”
THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE!
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.” Psalm 23:4 I am sure that as human beings we have all experienced fear at one time or another. Fear isContinue reading “THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE!”
DO NOT TEST GOD!
” You must not test the Lord your God.” Matthew 4:7 ” For the scriptures say, ‘ It is through faith that a righteous person has life.’ ” Galatians 3:11 Have you ever tested God? Just what is it to test our God in heaven? Testing God is much more than trying to get himContinue reading “DO NOT TEST GOD!”
DON’T FEAR BUT INSTEAD OPEN UP TO THE LORD!
“Open up before God, keep nothing back; he’ll do whatever needs to be done.” Psalm 37:5-6 Each and every one of us have problems in our lives that seem to be so large and overwhelming that there is nothing that will allow us to live lives of strength and happiness. Our God did not putContinue reading “DON’T FEAR BUT INSTEAD OPEN UP TO THE LORD!”
A NEW BEGINNING!
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16 “Don’t be alarmed, he said. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified.” Mark 16:6 Our God in heaven has given us an opportunity forContinue reading “A NEW BEGINNING!”
THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH!
“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 ” A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” Proverbs 17:22 As a Christian just where does our joy come from? The bible tells us that our joy is produced by the Holy Spirit. WhenContinue reading “THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH!”
WHAT IS GOOD FRIDAY?
” For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person- though perhaps for a good person one would dare to die- but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” RomansContinue reading “WHAT IS GOOD FRIDAY?”
THE POWER IN HIS NAME, JESUS!
“And by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.” John 20:31 Just how powerful is the name of Jesus? We can rest assured that it is the most powerful name in all of heaven and earth. As we read through the holy scriptures, we see the name of JesusContinue reading “THE POWER IN HIS NAME, JESUS!”
TOMORROW MIGHT BE TODAY!
“Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God is with you every step you take.” Joshua 1:9 ” My Kingdom is not an earthly Kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world.” JohnContinue reading “TOMORROW MIGHT BE TODAY!”
GOD’S STRENGTH THROUGH MY WEAKNESSES!
” My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 ” That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships and persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 In comparing myself toContinue reading “GOD’S STRENGTH THROUGH MY WEAKNESSES!”
THE CROSS BRINGS DISRUPTION!
“Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 When Jesus first came into this world the world changed dramatically. Even as a baby he was sought after. King Herod, the king of Judaea had innocent children of Bethlehem slaughtered in an attemptContinue reading “THE CROSS BRINGS DISRUPTION!”
INVEST WISELY!
“The Lord says, ‘ I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust my name.’ ” Psalm 91:14 “So, we don’t look at the troubles we can see now, rather we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, butContinue reading “INVEST WISELY!”
THE RIGHT SOURCE!
“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.” 1 Corinthians 16: 13-14 ” God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 We are to be on guard,Continue reading “THE RIGHT SOURCE!”
BELIEVING IS SEEING
” For we live by believing and not by seeing.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 In the physical world we are taught to believe what we see. I’m sure you have heard the old adage that seeing is believing. When we live in this world this is how we live our lives. We must prove, with solidContinue reading “BELIEVING IS SEEING”
I WILL WEAR HIS NAME!
We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.” 2 Corinthians 6:6 ‘” For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: ” ‘ I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their GodContinue reading “I WILL WEAR HIS NAME!”
OUR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL!
“Though our bodies are dying, our Spirits are being renewed every day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 As we begin to age, we become very familiar with looking in the mirror and seeing a picture of a body that no longer reflects the strength of a young person. It shows the wear and tear of the yearsContinue reading “OUR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL!”
THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE!
” I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 I have read this scripture many times over the many years that I have known Christ. It is one of the most important scriptures in my mind due to the direction the LordContinue reading “THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE!”
OUR ADVOCATE THE HOLY SPIRIT
” And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth.” John 14: 16 & 17 “Our qualification comes from God. He enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 & 6 ButContinue reading “OUR ADVOCATE THE HOLY SPIRIT”
ORDAINED BY GOD
“For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.” Romans 13:1 While the church itself has special services to ordain men as pastors and deacons to offices in the church, it should also be recognized that each believer in Christ Jesus is ordained by God himselfContinue reading “ORDAINED BY GOD”
THE GREAT AMEN!
” And through Christ, our ‘AMEN” (which means yes) ascends to God for his glory.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 ” for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.” 2 Corinthians 1: 24 We all have gone to our God in heaven in prayer. Have you ever wondered just what we are saying whenContinue reading “THE GREAT AMEN!”
GOD’S COMFORT FOR OUR COMFORT!
“God is a merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all of our troubles so that we can comfort others.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4 Our God in heaven is the source of all comfort. When we become discouraged, disappointed, or we are grieving or dealing with a painful situationContinue reading “GOD’S COMFORT FOR OUR COMFORT!”
MY CUP OVERFLOWS WITH BLESSINGS!
” Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 If we take our time to step back and look at all of the things good in our lives, I believe that we will be tremendously surprised. WeContinue reading “MY CUP OVERFLOWS WITH BLESSINGS!”
OUR FOCAL POINT
“But don’t be concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking eternal life that the Son of Man can give you.” John 6:27 We are not to be concerned about surviving in this world. Instead, we are to keep a straight view of our focal point in Jesus Christ. We are to trustContinue reading “OUR FOCAL POINT”
WE MUST BE REMINDED!
” We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer.” Proverbs 16:1 ” And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 We often times forget who we are. We forget that we are human beings and that human beingsContinue reading “WE MUST BE REMINDED!”
BELIEVERS NEVER DIE!
“I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die.” John 11: 25 & 26 “The body without the spirit is dead. ” James 2:26 “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was;Continue reading “BELIEVERS NEVER DIE!”
HE IS KNOCKING! OPEN THE DOOR!
” God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.” 1 Corinthians 12:6 ” The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy.” John 10:10 The Lord our God in heaven is knocking at your door. It is important that you answer his knock andContinue reading “HE IS KNOCKING! OPEN THE DOOR!”
OUR RESCUE
” For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.” Psalm 91:3 Our lives are full of problems. Some are created by us and others are created by attacks from the devil. We face sickness and disease on a daily basis, whether we are dealing directly with sickness or whetherContinue reading “OUR RESCUE”
STRENGTHEN THOSE AROUND YOU!
” The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name.” John 10:25 In John 10:25 Jesus was talking to those unbelievers around him. When Jesus was sent to earth by God the Father he was just not instantly accepted as the savior of the world. As we read through the scriptures, we findContinue reading “STRENGTHEN THOSE AROUND YOU!”
OUR LORD IS EVERYTHING AND CAN DO ANYTHING!
“The Lord says, ‘ I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.’ ” Psalm 91:14 As a born-again believer the Lord my God in heaven is everything to me. I focus on him from the time I get up to the time I shut my eyes atContinue reading “OUR LORD IS EVERYTHING AND CAN DO ANYTHING!”
