The Kingdom of God

John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world.” Dan 2:44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a Kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the Kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms & bring them to an end, & it shall stand forever.  Rom 14:17 The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating & drinking but of righteousness, peace & joy in the Holy Spirit. Matt 6:33Seek first the kingdom of God & His righteousness, & all these things will be added to you. Matt 12:28 If it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. Matt 6:9-13 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, & forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. & lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. —His Kingdom is righteousness, peace & joy! Pray for His Kingdom to come! When His kingdom has come upon you, even the demons can no longer have an impact. They must flee! —James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Love Mel

The Seed is The Word of God

Isaiah 58:11 (ESV)The LORD will guide you continually & satisfy your desire in scorched places & make your bones strong; & you shall be like a watered GARDEN, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Prov 28:19 Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come & rain righteousness upon you. 1 Thes 4:11-12 To aspire to live quietly, & to mind your own affairs, & to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders & be dependent on no one. — Spring time has sprung! Our God loves Gardens, so I wanted to share some insight to the planting process & how we can reap the best harvest possible! Remember, what we sow is key to what we reap during harvest time. Love Mel

A Merry Heart

Prov 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Prov 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Prov 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Psalm 126:1-2 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, & our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. Psalm 80:3 Turn us again, O God, & cause thy face to shine; & we shall be saved. — From Mayo Clinic, laughter “Improves your immune system, Relieves pain, Increases personal satisfaction, & Improves your mood”. “Kavita Khajuria, MD stated “Laughter lowers blood pressure, epinephrine, and glucose levels, and increases glucose tolerance. Laughter also assists in the recovery and prevention of cancer by increasing natural killer cell activity, the response of gamma interferon and T cells, and improves the defense against respiratory infections.” — You know “The Word of God” is filled with wisdom, we need only Believe! Love Mel

Waiting on the Lord

Acts 2:2 (KJV)Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, & it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 16:26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: & immediately all the doors were opened, & every one’s bands were loosed. — God’s Suddenly’s can take you by surprise! We love His Suddenly’s when they are bringing His goodness into our lives! But what about the waits? — Isaiah 30:18 (ESV)Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, & therefore He exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him James 1:2-4 (ESV) Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect & complete, lacking in nothing. — Waiting on God is one of the hardest things we have to do but one of the most rewarding! Waiting on God forces us to trust Him like never before! When hard times come, we must remember what He told us in —John 16:33  I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. “Be of Good Cheer for I have overcome the world.”—So Let’s “Be of Good Cheer” Love Mel

God is a God of Unfailing Love

LAM 3:22-23 (NLT)The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. ISAIAH 54:10 For the mountains may move & the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the LORD, who has mercy on you. PSALM 86:15 You, O Lord, are a God of compassion & mercy, slow to get angry & filled with unfailing love & faithfulness. 1 CHRON 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. — No matter what you are going thru, Don’t ever doubt the Love of the Lord, for He is good & His Love endures forever! The enemy is the father of lies & His destructive nature works overtime to confuse us & trick us! God is the only one that never changes! He is the same yesterday, today & tomorrow. Love Mel