Author: Bill

James 4:14:”For what is your life? It is a mist that appears for a little time & then vanishes.” Prov 4:4 He taught me & said to me, “Let your heart hold fast My words; keep My commandments, & live.

Mark 9:24 Immediately the father of the child cried out & said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Prov 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, & lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, & He shall direct your paths. 

—Life is messy & doesn’t always go as planned but you can Always trust God! He is not surprised by our screwups. Every day we are given an opportunity to live with meaning & significance as we  come to grips with our struggles & surrender to Jesus. You see when life becomes messy it almost always opens the door to doubt! We need to remember that with God we can overcome doubt! Choose Life, BELIEVE! Lord Help our Unbelief! Love Mel

Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. John 11:25-27 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection & the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, & everyone who lives & believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” She said to Him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.” John 2:31 These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, & that by believing you may have life in His name. — Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God? When we fully believe that Jesus is King. When we fully surrender to Jesus our king it will transform the way we live our lives on earth! Love Mel

Eph 1:18 (ESV) Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the HOPE to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints. Eph 4:4 There is one body & one Spirit—just as you were called to the one HOPE that belongs to your call. Gal 5:5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the HOPE of righteousness. — We as believers are declared righteous through faith in Christ, awaiting full realization of righteousness at the return of Christ. This HOPE is rooted in the promises of God. Don’t lose HOPE! For “Hope, in Hebrew tikvah, is interwoven in our fabric as human beings. It is part of our narrative.” We have been called to this HOPE! Love Mel

2 Cor 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Eph 6:10-11 Finally, be strong in the Lord & in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. — What does the end look like? 

Matt 24:7 For nation will rise against nation & kingdom against kingdom,a & there will be food shortages & earthquakes in one place after another. 

2 Tim 3:1-4 Know this, that in the last days, critical times hard to deal with will be here. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God. Matt 24:33 Likewise also you, when you see all these things, know that He is near at the doors. — Did you know that “the end” is actually good news? It is the beginning of eternity! God in control! Don’t forget that! Love Mel

Eph 6:12 (ESV) For our wrestling is not against flesh & blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, & He delivers them. 2 Cor 6:16-17 He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. Then Elisha prayed & said, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, & he saw, & behold, the mountain was full of horses & chariots of fire all around Elisha. Josh 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong & courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” — No matter what is going on, we must remember what our God tells us, “DO NOT BE AFRAID”! God is with us & is greater than those who are with them, wherever we go! Love Mel