Author: Bill

Matt 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. John 15:18 If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.  Rev 6:9-11 When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God & for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy & true, how long before you will judge & avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then they were each given a white robe & told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants & their brothers should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been. — It is so very hard to understand the useless killing of the Christian evangelist, “Charlie Kirk”. May we all keep his family in our prayers! But we can take comfort in knowing that Charlie is Blessed by God being a modern day Martyr. He gave his life for standing for the call of God on his life. May we also pray that many more young people will come to know God & awaken from the evil in this world that has so many confused & calling right wrong & wrong right! —Rom 12:9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.— Hold fast to what is good & Pray for our country! Love Mel

Phil 2:9-11 (ESV)Therefore God has highly exalted Him & bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven & on earth & under the earth, & every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” —We are in the Jewish month of Elul. Who’s meaning is referred to a time when “the king is in the field” &, in contrast to when He is in the royal palace, “everyone who so desires is permitted to meet Him, & He receives them all with a cheerful countenance & shows a smiling face to them all. What wonderful thoughts of Jesus visiting each of us! One day He will return & all evil will be no more! Praise God! Love Mel

Have you ever thought about what you would do when you meet Jesus? There is a song, by MercyMe

“I can only imagine

What it will be like

When I walk by Your side

I can only imagine

What my eyes would see

When Your face is before me

I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory

What will my heart feel?

Will I dance for You Jesus

Or in awe of You be still?

Will I stand in Your presence

Or to my knees, will I fall?

Will I sing hallelujah?

Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine” Mercy Me song

—Please take a moment & think about these words, what will you do when you meet Him?  I just want to take a minute to remind us that everyday we have the opportunity to meet Him! There are so many ways that we can develop these caring traits in our everyday relationships! 

Eph 5:25-26 (ESV) Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her… Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. Eph 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. — Thru it all Love is still the Key! Time is of the essence, spend your days loving each other as Christ loved the church & when He returns He will in fact know us!

Ye though I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death! Have you ever been like this or do you feel all alone, hurting with pain, or lost in thought, wondering where God is? Whether we know it or not, God is speaking to us every step of the way, bringing us closer & closer to Himself! He truly loves us & has the patience to wait on us! Just knowing what He has planned for us! 

Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.

Romans 8:1-2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin & death.

Don’t forget, He knit us together in our mother’s womb! 

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong & courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will NEVER leave you NOR forsake you. Love Mel

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, & he will flee from you.  Eph 6:11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Col 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness & transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in  whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Rom 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under our feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us.

—Satan’s plan was  for sin & brokenness to destroy us, his designs are powerless, & suffering can’t  have the final word. For the grace of Christ is with us  along with redemption & forgiveness of sin. Hallelujah! Love Mel