Month: August 2023

2 Tim 3:1-17 (ESV)Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. — Wow, this pretty much sums it up! My question to you is, do you believe that we are there? So what should we do? — 1 Peter 2:1-3 So put away all malice; all deceit; hypocrisy; envy & all slander. Like newborn infants, LONG FOR the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.— Amen Love Mel

2 King 4:26 Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she answered, “All is well.” 2 Kings 4:32-35 When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord. Then he went up & lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, & his hands on his hands. & as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. Then he got up again & walked once back & forth in the house, & went up & stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, & the child opened his eyes. — We must practice the saying, ALL IS WELL, until we believe it! If we are to believe, we must do it with all earnestness. For no matter what, with God, ALL IS WELL! Love Mel

Pray with boldness, persistence & patience! – Matt 7:7 (ESV) Ask, & it will be given to you; seek, & you will find; knock, & it will be opened to you. Eph 6:18 Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer & supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, Col4:2 Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: Luke 18:6-8 The Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. & will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day & night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” — Be willing to ask, seek & knock! Be willing to pray day & night! Be willing to wait for His answer! It will come , for He is trust worthy! Love Mel

The word of God! —Matt 6:14-15 (ESV)For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matt 7:2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, & with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Mark4:23-25 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” & he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, & still more will be added to you. For to the one who has, more will be given, & from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint, rue & every herb, & neglect justice & the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.—There is hope in the word of God! You see no matter what your circumstances are, there is a free gift of forgiveness! May we always receive it in good ground so that it will feed our souls. For the more we share the gifts God has given us with our brethren, the more bountiful God will be toward us. We must never neglect His love! It is real love that multiplies as we forgive & forgive & forgive…! Love Mel

Prov 4:20-22 My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, & healing to all their flesh. Jer 17:19 (ESV) Heal me, O Lord, & I shall be healed; save me, & I shall be saved, for you are my praise. Psalm 30:2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, & you have healed me. James 5:15 The prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, & the Lord will raise him up. & if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. — Be attentive to His words, keep  praising Him, & have faith & you will see the hand of the Lord! But you may still have things to do such as: Take up your bed & walk!  Go show the priest! or some questions to answer: Do you want to get well? or Do you believe? Do you love Me? —Matt 21:22 (NIV) If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matt 22:37 Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul & with all your mind. Psalm 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but you? & earth has nothing I desire besides you, O Lord.— The keys are to Believe & to Love! Love Mel