Hebr 11:4-7 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: & by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; & was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, & that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. — By Faith it is possible to please Him! Without Faith it is Impossible to please Him! We simply must believe! Love Mel
Store Up Treasures in Heaven Where Moth and Rust Cannot Destroy
Matt 10:28 (KJV) “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Its important to keep things in perspective. How many great people have gone on before us and are all but totally forgotten. They were king of the hill in so many areas and the world revolved around them. They are gone now. 100 years after we are gone none of it will matter. The answer is simple. Place your trust in Christ. Know that “only to the cross I cling”. And let us check ourselves to see if our love and gratitude to our Savior results in a lifestyle change to try to do what He says and to become more like Him. When we often fail we confess and trust again. If so, all is well. “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven”.
By Grace We Are Saved Through Faith – For Good Works He Prepared for Us Long Ago
Eph 2:4-10 God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved & raised us up with Him & seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. & this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. — We are His workmanship! & His saving grace is His free Gift to us! We need only accept it!! Just Say YES! Love Mel
We Are Commanded to Love The Lord!
Matt 22:36-37 (KJV)Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, & with all thy mind. Prov 3:1-4 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, & long life, & peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy & truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour & good understanding in the sight of God & man. Deut 6:4-5 Hear, ……..: The LORD our God is one LORD: & thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul, & with all thy might. Deut 4:29 (ESV) from there you will seek the LORD your God & you will find Him, if you search after Him with all your heart & with all your soul. — Finding God is a heart, & soul matter! Loving God is a heart, soul & mind matter! Love Mel
FEAR is a Very Costly Emotion
Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” King James Version (KJV)
It is said that FEAR is the most powerful and destructive of the demonic forces. Have you noticed in your life how many times you did not do something because you were afraid of the consequences? Or how many times you did do something stupid (to hide your mistake) after having done something stupid, also because you were afraid of the consequences? I am sure that almost everyone is guilty of one or both of these errors in their lives. In both cases it is the fear of man that that prevents you from moving into your destiny, or the fear of man that prevents you from following God’s plan. Sometimes the consequences are minimal, but sometimes they last a lifetime. Remember to follow God and do it His way – and leave all the results to Him. If you are in a hole, stop digging. The way out – is UP.
