Month: July 2023

John 4:23-24 (ESV) The hour is coming, & is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit & truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. God is spirit, & those who worship Him must worship in spirit & truth. — God is looking for those willing to worship Him in Spirit & Truth! Are you willing? — John 15:26 (ESV) When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you & will be in you. — The Holy Spirit, our Helper is the one that leads us to worship our God in Spirit & Truth! So how do we open our hearts to the gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit? It is all a heart matter! We must be willing to open the heart door to worship Him in Spirit & Truth! Love Mel

Rom 10:17 (KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, & hearing by the word of God. Mark 4:24-25 Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: & unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: & he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. Luke 8:11-15 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that HEAR; then cometh the devil, & taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe & be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they HEAR, receive the word with joy; & these have no root, which for a while believe, & in time of temptation fall away. & that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, & are choked with cares & riches & pleasures of this life, & bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest & good heart, having heard the word, keep it, & bring forth fruit with patience. — Remember be careful to HEAR, to UNDERSTAND, to KEEP & to Bring forth fruit! Love Mel

We serve a good God! —Rom 5:8 (ESV) God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Lam 3:25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. James 1:17 Every good gift & every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Phil 4:19 God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. —If you want to see the goodness of God I recommend start with,— I Chron. 16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. Ps. 34:8 Taste & see that the Lord is good! Ps. 100:4-5 Enter His gates with thanksgiving, & His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him & praise His name! For the Lord is good & His love is eternal, & His faithfulness endures to all generations. Love Mel

Matt 22:37 (NIV) Jesus replied: “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul & with all your mind.’ Deut 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul & with all your strength. 1 John 3:1 (ESV) See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; & so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. —Our life should reveal the goodness of our God! This is the transformation from death to life! Our hearts are to be filled with thanksgiving & love for the goodness that has been shown in our lives. When we come to a place of stuck we must be willing to ask for His help! He longs for us to turn to Him for help! He longs for a relationship! I promise He sees us, I promise He wants to fellowship with us, I promise we each matter to Him individually! For He is our creator & if you have ever created anything you know the importance of your creation How much more does He care! Open your heart, Believe & see! I double dog dare you! Love Mel

Where’s your hope? My hope is in Jesus Christ! Rom !5:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Rom 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 15:4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance & through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Psalm 147:11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love. —Hope is defined as “to cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true”. Hope involves trust! God’s continued presence is like a stream that flows into the life of the believer. This gives us hope because we are never alone. The Bible tells us two are better than one, when one falls, the other is there to help! God is our friend, who is always present, just waiting to help. We need only to ask, & give Him thanks for all He has done! Love Mel