Why was this man born blind? Was it because of his sins or his parent’s sins? IT WAS NOT BECAUSE OF HIS SINS OR HIS PARENT’S SINS, Jesus answered. THIS HAPPENED SO THAT THE POWER OF GOD COULD BE SEEN IN HIM.” John 9: 2-3 Have you ever asked the question, why me Lord? HaveContinue reading “WHY ME LORD?”
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THE HEAVELNLY TREASURE HUNT!
“I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. And the one who sent me is with me- he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.” John 8:28 & 29 We are all on a treasure hunt. Some of us have already found our treasure andContinue reading “THE HEAVELNLY TREASURE HUNT!”
CHOOSING YOUR CUP!
“You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons too.” 1 Corinthians 10:21 ” So when you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Unfortunately, the best place to observe those who try to drink from the cupContinue reading “CHOOSING YOUR CUP!”
MY GO TO GOD!
” This I declare about the Lord; He is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God and I trust Him.” Psalm 91:2 Trust is everything in our relationship with the Lord. When we put our trust in things, we are never challenged to tell others of our beliefs. If we trust inContinue reading “MY GO TO GOD!”
IT IS BY YOUR FAITH!
“Because of your faith it will happen.” Matthew 9:29 When we live our lives with the Lord our God in heaven, we always run across questions that we cannot answer. We know down deep within us that what has happened, whether good or bad, has happened for a reason. We know that our God isContinue reading “IT IS BY YOUR FAITH!”
FOR THE TIME IS NOW!
“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!”
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!”
GODLINESS MAKES A GREAT NATION!
“Godliness makes a great nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 Just what is “godliness”? According to the definition given on Dictionary.com, the term godliness used in biblical terms is “the quality or practice of conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devoutness and moral uprightness.” It comes down toContinue reading “GODLINESS MAKES A GREAT NATION!”
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”
STANDING TALL AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD!
“Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 When we develop a deep relationship with our God in heaven, weContinue reading “STANDING TALL AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD!”
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”
IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH!
” But the time is coming- indeed it’s here now-when true worshippers will worship the father in spirit and in truth.” John 4:23 ” For God is Spirit, so these who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 True worship requires only you and the presence of God. And since theContinue reading “IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH!”
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”
SHINING THROUGH THE DARKNESS
” All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.” John 3:20 ” So, I have reason to be enthusiastic about all Christ JesusContinue reading “SHINING THROUGH THE DARKNESS”
LIVING AS ONE!
“May God who gives patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.” Romans 15:5 ” As a newborn in Christ I often wondered which church I should attend. Afterall, I wanted to get to heaven, and I wanted to be sure my church gotContinue reading “LIVING AS ONE!”
OUR STAIRWAY TO ETERNAL LIFE!
“I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth. John 1:51 There is only one way to eternal life and that way is Jesus Christ. He is the link that weContinue reading “OUR STAIRWAY TO ETERNAL LIFE!”
BECOME A BECON OF LIGHT FOR OTHERS!
“We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.” Romans 15:2 As you and I continue to build up our faith in the Lord, we are also to become a light who shines the way to Jesus. There are those around us who are seeking hope and peace in their lives. WeContinue reading “BECOME A BECON OF LIGHT FOR OTHERS!”
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!”
STRENGTH THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD!
“And now I will send the Holy Spirit just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” Luke 24:49 As Jesus was about to be taken up to set at the right hand of God the Father, he made it clear to hisContinue reading “STRENGTH THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD!”
SEARCH IN THE RIGHT PLACES!
“Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?” Luke 24:5 We sometimes get so entwined within the world that we begin to look in odd places for the power above. We begin to use worldly ways to seek out our all-empowered source of strength. Some will seek out alcohol or drugs and others willContinue reading “SEARCH IN THE RIGHT PLACES!”
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”
JUST KEEP FOLLOWING JESUS!
” How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways.” Romans 11:33 ” For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory.” Romans 11:36 I doubt that there is a person who is reading today’s blog that hasn’t tried to understand the ways of God. I knowContinue reading “JUST KEEP FOLLOWING JESUS!”
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”
OUR SHIELD AND PROTECTION
” His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” Psalm 91:4 As we read and meditate upon Psalm 91, we soon see that it is a Psalm of protection. It offers the assurances of God’s protection to those of us who trust in him and seek refuge in him. It is a lesson that not only encourages usContinue reading “OUR SHIELD AND PROTECTION”
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!”
SHARING WITH JESUS!
“But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.” Romans 8:17 Have your ever met someone who has lived a perfect life? Have you ever seen someone who has gone through life without a problem, a worry or a struggle? You would think that that those who follow Jesus would be able toContinue reading “SHARING WITH JESUS!”
HE IS THE REASON!
” And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries for tomorrow- not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below –Continue reading “HE IS THE REASON!”
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”
BIND YOUR FAMILY IN THE LOVING ARMS OF JESUS!
“When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them long life and give them my salvation.” Psalm 91:15 Our God in heaven is faithful in all he says and does. He never back tracks and never fails us. He clearly tells us that ifContinue reading “BIND YOUR FAMILY IN THE LOVING ARMS OF JESUS!”
