“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the Lord your God and obey him.Continue reading “SEEKING GOD AT OUR LOWEST POINT”
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WHEN FAITH ARRIVES, FEAR DISAPPEARS!
” But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.” John 20:31 ” When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly haveContinue reading “WHEN FAITH ARRIVES, FEAR DISAPPEARS!”
GIVE YOUR ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
“So, use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.” Romans 6:13 It is important to glorify our Lord. When worshipping we are to pray, praise, speak his word to others and live a life that represents him. These are all things that should be accomplished whenContinue reading “GIVE YOUR ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!”
OUR MAIN CONCERN!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: ” But the Lord said to her, ‘ My dear Martha, you are upset over all these details! There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it- and I won’t take it away from her.’” Luke 10:41 TODAY’S MESSAGE: Martha had invited Jesus and his disciples into herContinue reading “OUR MAIN CONCERN!”
DESIRED RESULTS ARE NOT ALWAYS GOD’S RESULTS!
In normal circumstances when we pray, we do it to help ourselves or those around us to become healed in our lives and to make our lives better. We pray to help others and ourselves to get out of trouble, sickness and other turmoil. We often think that when we pray our God should instantlyContinue reading “DESIRED RESULTS ARE NOT ALWAYS GOD’S RESULTS!”
THE CLOSER WE GET THE MORE DIFFICULT THE JOURNEY BECOMES!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURES: ” Are any of you suffering? They should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord.” James 5:13 ” The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.” James 5:16 TODAY’S MESSAGE: The journey we have chosenContinue reading “THE CLOSER WE GET THE MORE DIFFICULT THE JOURNEY BECOMES!”
ANSWERS TO PRAYER – GRAB THEM AND NEVER LET THEM GO!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “If you need wisdom- if you want to know what God wants you to do, ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent you’re asking. But when you ask him, be sure you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave ofContinue reading “ANSWERS TO PRAYER – GRAB THEM AND NEVER LET THEM GO!”
EVERY PRAYER COUNTS!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. ” Ephesians 6:18 ———- ” Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteousContinue reading “EVERY PRAYER COUNTS!”
CLEAR THE TEMPLE!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE’S: “When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out the merchants and their customers.” Mark 11:15 —– “He taught them, Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a place of prayer for all the nations, but you have turned it into a den of thieves.’ ” MarkContinue reading “CLEAR THE TEMPLE!”
THROW AWAY IMPATIENCE!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “Don’t be impatient for the Lord to act! Travel steadily along his path; he will honor you, giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.” Psalm 37:34 TODAY’S MESSAGE: Impatience is not a virtue that is given to us by God. We get into a hurry and often get ourselves intoContinue reading “THROW AWAY IMPATIENCE!”
THE PATHWAY TO PEACE IS PRAYER!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: ” Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 TODAY’S MESSAGE: Everyday I spend time looking for peace of mind. I spend great amounts of time looking for a peace that will give me a lifeContinue reading “THE PATHWAY TO PEACE IS PRAYER!”
DON’T ALLOW YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO STEAL AWAY YOUR JOY!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart that you may observe it.” Deuteronomy 30:14 TODAY’S MESSAGE: It is difficult to allow joy to overcome our hurts in life. When bad things happen, we often allow those things to become the center of our life. We focusContinue reading “DON’T ALLOW YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO STEAL AWAY YOUR JOY!”
THE SIMPLE PRAYER!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “The Lord will stay with you for as long as you stay with him. whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.” 2 Chronicles 15:2 TODAY’S MESSAGE: Today I raised my head from my pillow and began my day as I usually do. IContinue reading “THE SIMPLE PRAYER!”
IT IS AT GOD’S CONVENIENCE AND NOT MINE!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURES: “I will not fail you or abandon you. Be strong and courageous. ” Joshua 1:5&7—- ” They that wait upon the Lord will find a new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 TODAY’S MESSAGE: WhenContinue reading “IT IS AT GOD’S CONVENIENCE AND NOT MINE!”
BE PATIENT!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: ” Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act.” Psalm 37:7 TODAY’S MESSAGE: As a child, being patient was not one of my strong suits. As a matter of fact, I am still not a patient person as an adult. When I see something I wantContinue reading “BE PATIENT!”
WHY WORRY?
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: ” And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 TODAY’S MESSAGE: A lot of our life is taken up with worry. We worry about how much food we can put on the table. We worry about how we are going to be able to put gas inContinue reading “WHY WORRY?”
JESUS PRAYED FOR US BEFORE HE EVEN LEFT THIS WORLD!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: ” And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do.” John 17:14-16 TODAYS MESSAGE: Jesus wasContinue reading “JESUS PRAYED FOR US BEFORE HE EVEN LEFT THIS WORLD!”
WE ARE BLESSED IF WE JUST BELIEVE!
SCRIPTURES OF THE DAY: “Blessed are those who do not see and yet believe.” John 21:29; “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Mark 10:52 TODAY’ MESSEGE: I believe I receive because God in heaven is my source! I learned this saying long ago and use it quite frequently. WeContinue reading “WE ARE BLESSED IF WE JUST BELIEVE!”
THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE POWER GIVEN FROM HEAVEN!
” But stay in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” Luke 24: 44 I believe that there is not a man or woman alive who hasn’t tried to live in this world and solve their own problems. When Jesus had risen from the grave, and before heContinue reading “THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE POWER GIVEN FROM HEAVEN!”
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET THE LORD LEAD!
” For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.” Psalm 36:9 ” But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.” Psalm 33:18 Sometimes it is best when we just shut our eyes and focus on the good things in our lives. WhenContinue reading “CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET THE LORD LEAD!”
IT IS TIME TO PRAY AND TO PRAY WITH THE FEAR OF GOD!
” Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear him who can destroy both the soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of yourContinue reading “IT IS TIME TO PRAY AND TO PRAY WITH THE FEAR OF GOD!”
WORSHIP AND SERVE HIM ONLY!
“The scriptures say, ‘you must worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’ ” Luke 4:8 It is very easy to take for granted our God in heaven. We read about Him in the bible, we hear about Him in church, and we study and learn about Him in bible studies. However, it isContinue reading “WORSHIP AND SERVE HIM ONLY!”
BELIEVE AND BE BLESSED!
” For the Mighty One is holy and he has done great things for me.” Luke 1:49 ” He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.” Luke 1:50 ” The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.” Psalm 9:9 Our Lord is very explicit inContinue reading “BELIEVE AND BE BLESSED!”
I WILL!
” 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 with a long life and give them my salvation.” Psalm 91:15-16 Our God in heaven is not a maybe God. He is never hesitant or doubtful in anything heContinue reading “I WILL!”
IT IS TIME TO CALM THE WATERS WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS!
” We know we are children of God, and the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19 Terrible things happen in this world every day. There is turmoil sprouting up all around us. The devil himself is scared. He knows the truth and he is running around trying toContinue reading “IT IS TIME TO CALM THE WATERS WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS!”
HOW GREAT THOU ART!
“Don’t be afraid, he said, Take courage! I am here.” Mark 6:50 “For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in His steps.” 1 Peter 2:21 As you and I continue to learn our roles in God’sContinue reading “HOW GREAT THOU ART!”
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!”
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!”
SUBMIT TO HIM! HIS STRENGTH IS PERFECT!
“So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisors.” Proverbs 24:6 We are in a war. We get up each day and ready ourselves for the biggest moments in our lives by using prayer. We petition our Lord God in heaven for his mighty hand to take the evil awayContinue reading “SUBMIT TO HIM! HIS STRENGTH IS PERFECT!”
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!”
