Author: melanie

Building treasures in heaven! Matt 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth & rust destroy, & where thieves break in & steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, & where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.—Investing for all of eternity is the investing that is known as heavenly treasures!! People go to heaven not stuff or money!! That is why building relationships is key to the heart of the matter! What do you love? Is it temporary or does it have eternal value? We can examine the fruits of the spirit & see what is of most important! —Gal5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — The one that jumps out is being kind to one another!! Love really love like your life depends on it!! Because it does!! Love Mel

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him. Exod 14:14 The Lord will fight for you, & you have only to be silent. — Remain steadfast & silent are key to being victorious with our God!! Not sure which is the easiest!! Both seem to be really hard these days!! The rewards, crown of life is worth the silence! Love Mel

Isaiah 53:5 He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, & by His scourging we are healed. Prov 20:30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, & strokes reach the innermost parts. Hebr 12:10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. 1Peter2:24-25 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin & live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. — He did it all for us! Love Mel

Numbers 6:26 May the LORD lift up His countenance upon you & give you peace. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Phil 4:7 May the peace of God, which surpasses ALL understanding, guard your hearts & your minds in Christ Jesus. Col 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. & be thankful. —His Peace soothes a troubled heart, & a fearful heart! His Peace is a guard over our heart & our minds! When we let His Peace have full rule over our hearts & minds we will find that Peace that surpasses ALL understanding! Love Mel

Psalm 39:11 You discipline & correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. — Like a moth! —Hosea 8:1 “Sound the alarm! The enemy descends like an Eagle on the people of the LORD, for they have broken My covenant & revolted against My law. —Like an Eagle!— Jer 50:44 I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan, leaping on the sheep in the pasture. I will chase Babylon from its land, & I will appoint the leader of my choice! —Like a lion!— 1Thes 5:2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. — Like a thief! —John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep! — Like a Shepherd! He is always coming! Choose the Shepherd! Believe & follow Him! Is way always leads home! Love Mel