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- A Modern Day Martyr - 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 Name Above Every Name - 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. …
- I Can Only Imagine - 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 …
- Hw Will Never Leave Us Nor Forsake 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 & …
- Your Adversary the Devil - 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 Lord is Our Judge, King and Lawgiver – He Has Saved Us - 1John 4:14 (ESV) We have seen & testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. 1 John 2:2 He is the propitiation for our sins, & not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. Isaiah 43:11 (NASB) I, even I, am the Lord, & there …
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- Prayer – An Essential Ingredient. - Prayer is an act of worship, a means of seeking guidance, & a way to express gratitude & petition. —Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, & it will be yours. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another & pray for one another, …
- Blessed and Joyful - Psalm 1:1 (ESV) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, & on His law he meditates day & night. Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the …
- Waiting on The Lord - 2 Sam 5:23-24 (ESV) “When David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, & come against them opposite the balsam trees. When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the LORD has gone out before …
- Do Justice Love Mercy Walk Humbly - Micah 6:8 (ESV)He has told you, O man, what is good; & what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, & to walk humbly with your God? Ez 36:26 I will give you a new heart, & a new spirit I will put within you. I will remove the …
- Show Me Your Glory - Ex 33:18-23 (ESV) Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” Psalm19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, & the sky above proclaims His handiwork. 1 Cor 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the Glory of God. Hebr 1:3 He (Jesus) is the radiance of the Glory of God …
- The Importance of The Holy Spirit - Zech 4:6 (ESV) …. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. Acts 1:8 You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, & you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, & in all Judea & Samaria, & to the ends of the earth. Eph 3:16 That according …
- He Redeems Us - Psalm 71:23 (ESV) My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed. Psalm 103:4 Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love & mercy. Gal 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us… Job 19:25 For …
- The Anchor Holds - My Anchor Holds in the Storm! Isaiah 33:2 O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning & our salvation in time of trouble. Lam 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. …
- Trusting God in Tragedy - Psalm 121:1-2 (ESV) I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven & earth. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will …
- Friendship and Favor - James 2:23 (ESV) Abraham believed God, & it was counted to him as righteousness” & he was called a friend of God. Ex 33:11 Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Acts 13:22 (BSB) After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king & testified …
- Jesus Washing Feet Teaches us Much - John 13:5 (ESV) He (Jesus) poured water into a basin & began to wash the disciples’ feet & to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around Him. John 13:14 If I then, your Lord & Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. John 13:8 (NIV)No,” said Peter, …
- The Eyes of the Lord Search to and Fro - James 2:23 (ESV) Abraham believed God, & it was counted to him as righteousness” & he was called a friend of God. Ex 33:11 Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Acts 13:22 (BSB) After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king & testified …
- Love is the Principal Thing - 1Cor13:13 (ESV) So now faith, hope, & love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 2Tim1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love & self-control. 1 Cor16:14 Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, …
- The Shepherd - Psalm 23:1 (KJV) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. John 10:11 am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep. Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms & carries them close to His heart. 1 Peter 5:4 When the Chief Shepherd …
- The Shema – Thou SHALL Love the Lord – and Others - Mark 12:30 (KJV) Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind, & with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 1Cor 16:14 (ESV) Let all that you do be done in love. Col3:12-14 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy & beloved, compassionate hearts, …
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- Idle Words – Words that have NO KINGDOM PURPOSE - O Lord please forgive us for our idle words! Matt 12:36-37 (ESV) I (Jesus) tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every idle word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, & by your words you will be condemned. James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious …
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- God’s Kingdom - Matt 13:31-32 (ESV)The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took & sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants & becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come & …
- Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger - James 1:19-20 (ESV) Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Prov 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is …
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- Open Your Spiritual Eyes - 2Kings 6:17 (ESV) 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. Eph 1:18Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know …
- What Money Cannot Buy! - There are so many things that money can’t buy! It can’t buy salvation, time, health, love, happiness, etc Salvation:1 Peter 1:18-19 (KJV) Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver & gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish …
- Being a Light in the Darkness - Hebr 11:16 As it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared for them a city. Phil 3:20 Our citizenship is in heaven, & from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Col 3:1 If then you have been raised …
- Wisdom is the Principal Thing - Prov 3:13 (ESV) Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, & the one who gets understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, & her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. Prov 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: & with all thy getting get understanding. Prov 16:16 How …
- I AM that I AM - Exo 3:14 (ESV) God said to Moses, “I AM who I AM.” And He said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I AM the resurrection & the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live. Rev 1:8 “I AM …
- Delight Yourself in The Lord - Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Jer 29:13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 1Cor 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. —When our desire for …
- Trust in The Lord - Prov 16:20 (ESV) Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, & blessed is he who TRUSTS in the Lord. Jer 17:7 Blessed is the man who TRUSTS in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. Psalm 84:12 O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who TRUSTS in You! Psalm 56:3 (NIV) When I …
- Grace and Mercy!! - 1 Cor11:1 ( ESV)Be imitators of me ( Paul), as I am of Christ. 1 Cor 15:9-10 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the GRACE of God I am what I am, & His GRACE toward me was …
- God Preserves Us - Psalm 27:8 (ESV) You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.” Psalm 123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our …
- I AM - “I AM”. Exodus 3:14 (ESV) God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” John 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I AM the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, & whoever believes in me …
- Pleasing The Lord - Prov 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Prov 18:15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, & the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Prov 19:8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good. Psalm 90:12 So teach us to …
- An Everlasting Name - Rev 2:17 (RSV) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, & I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’ …
- Honor Your Parents - Prov 1:8 My son, keep your father’s instruction, & forsake not your mother’s teaching. Ex 20:12 Honor your father & your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Eph 3:14-15 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven & on …
- God Has Your Back - Hebr 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Psalm 56:8 (ESV) You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? Matt 10:30 (NLT) The …
- Tikvah - 1 Thes 5:16-18 (ESV) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Rom 12:12Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. —The word for hope in Hebrew (Tikvah), is concrete expectation. Tikvah is a rope that we can hang onto when the …
- Love is the Principal Thing! - 1 Cor 13:2 (NIV) If I have the gift of prophecy & can fathom all mysteries & all knowledge, & if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have LOVE, I am nothing. Rom 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 1 Peter 4:8 …
- The Seventh Day - Gen 2:2 (ESV) On the seventh day God finished His work that He had done, & He rested on the seventh day from all His work that He had done. Hebr4:9-10 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as …
- Treasure in Heaven - 1 John 2:17 (ESV)The world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test & approve what is the good, pleasing, & perfect …
- An Example for Us All - Horatio Gates Spafford Spafford invested in real estate north of Chicago in the spring of 1871. The Great Fire of Chicago that reduced the city to ashes, destroyed most of Spafford’s investments in Oct 1871. Two years later the family planned a trip to Europe. Mr Spafford was unable to leave at the same time …
- Renew Your Mind – Put on God’s Armor - Rom 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable & perfect. 1Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone …
- The Love of God! - Unconditional Love! Do you fully understand it? : John 3:16 (ESV) For God SO LOVED the world, that He GAVE His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but HAVE eternal life. Rom 5:8 God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Rom …
- Don’t Worry or Be in Fear – But Pray!! - Phil 4:6-7 (BSB) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts & your minds in Christ Jesus. Psalm 5:12 (NLT) For you bless the godly, O LORD; you surround them with your shield of …
- WAIT and Trust! - Wait on the Lord! —Lam 3:25 (ESV)The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. Psalm 37:34 Wait for the Lord & keep His way, & He will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off. Isaiah 40:31 They who wait for …
- Cast Your Care - 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Matt 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, & yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matt 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? & not …
- Receive the Call - John 20:29 (NIV) Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen & yet have believed.” John 1:12 Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. 1 Peter 2:9-10 You …
- That Old Rugged Cross - With Resurrection Sunday on the horizon I believe it is all summed up in a special song, “The Old Rugged Cross” 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame, And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best For a world of lost sinners …
- Who Seeks After The Lord - Ez 34:11 For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep & will seek them out. Psalm 14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came …
- Be a Doer and Not Just a Hearer - Psalm 34:15 (ESV)The EYES of the Lord are toward the righteous & His EARS toward their cry. Matt 7:24 Everyone then who HEARS these words of mine & does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Mark 4:24 Pay attention to what you HEAR: with the measure you use, it …
- Faith - Eph 2:8 (ESV) For by grace you have been saved through FAITH. & this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Hebr 11:6 Without FAITH it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists & that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Matt 21:22 Whatever …
- The One God Chooses - Who would God choose? He chose David a lowly Shepherd Boy to lead His chosen people! —1 Sam 16:11-12 (ESV)Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” & Samuel said to Jesse, “Send & get him, …. And the Lord …
- Forgive! - Matthew 5:43-44 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor & hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you. Romans 5:10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now …
- Fear of Man is a Snare, But The Fear of The Lord is Wisdom - Isaiah 41:13 (ESV)For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, & He answered me & delivered me from all my fears. Phil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in …
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- Courage Based on Him! - Luke 8:24 (ESV) They went & woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” & He awoke & rebuked the wind & the raging waves, & they ceased, & there was a calm. 2 Cor 4:17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. Joshua 1:9 Have I …
- Ephraim and Manasseh - Ephraim & Manasseh were born to Joseph & Asenath (Joseph’s Egyptian wife), Joseph was a foreigner in Egypt, yet he had gained a high position in Pharaoh’s court. Joseph’s father Jacob blessed Ephraim & Manasseh as adopted sons. —Gen 48:5 Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before …
- Passover - 1 Cor 5:7-8 (ESV) Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice & evil, but with the unleavened bread of SINCERITY & TRUTH. …
- With God – We Can … - 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 …
- Hang in There! - 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 …
- Believe and Transform - 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 …
- HOPE! - 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. …
- The Last Days - 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 …
- Who Do We Wrestle Against - 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 …
- Pray and Do Not Fear - Psalm 100:1-2 (ESV)Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! Eph 6:7 Serve with good will, as to the Lord & not to men. Psalm 95:2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, & make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms. …
- The Power of God - Psalm 147:5 (ESV) Great is our Lord, & abundant in power; His understanding is beyond measure. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 40:8 Have you not …
- Treasures in Heaven - Our eternal home! 1Cor 2:9 It is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him”. Phil 3:20 Our citizenship is in heaven, & from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor 5:1 For we know that if …
- The Power in Jesus’ Name - Eph 6:12 (NIV) Be strong in the Lord & in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh & blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world & against the …
- Peace - Psalm 37:7 (ESV) Be still before the Lord & wait patiently for Him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his own way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me & heard my cry. Micah 7:7 As for me, I …
- Prayer Power - Prayer Power! Mark 11:24 (ESV) Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, & it will be yours. Matt 21:22 Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. John 15:7 If you abide in me, & my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, & …
- The End of the Matter According to King Solomon - Eccl 12:13 (ESV) The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God & keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for GOOD works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what …
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- A Joyful Heart - Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you & help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —We live in a fallen world that is tainted by sin, sickness, disease, & death. These are not easy …
- Frequently We Have to Do Out Part - Num 13:1-2 (ESV) The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel. Num 13:25 At the end of 40 days they returned from spying out the land. 27And they told him, “We came to the land to which you sent us. It …
- A Thankful Heart - Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem He was passing along between Samaria & Galilee. & as He entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance & lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He said to them, “Go & show yourselves to …
- Pray – Don’t Worry – And Be at Peace - Phil 4:6 ( ESV) do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.— Surrendering to God is what opens the door to His unending peace that …
- The Crown of Life - James 1:12 (ESV) 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. Rom 8:28 We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according …
- A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break - Psalm 34:18 (ESV)The Lord is near to the brokenhearted & saves the crushed in spirit. Matt 6:27 Which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted & binds up their wounds. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. …
- Renewing Your Mind - Rom 12:2-3 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the RENEWAL of your MIND, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable & perfect. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself …
- The Key is Not to Fear - 1 Sam 17:32 (ESV) David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go & fight with this Philistine.” 1 Sam 17:40 Then he took his staff in his hand & chose five smooth stones from the brook & put them in his shepherd’s pouch. His sling was in his hand, & he …
- The Peace of God - John 14:27 (ESV) 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 them be afraid. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Phil 4:7 The …
- Receiving Eternal Life - John 3:16 (ESV)For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection & the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, Luke 23:43 And He (Jesus)said …
- The Bread of Life - John 6:35 (ESV) Jesus said to them, “I AM the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, & whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:51 I AM the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. & the bread that I …
- The Lord is Our Shepherd - Jehovah Rohi is a name for God that means “the Lord my shepherd” guiding us through out life! I love this picture. We must learn to Trust in the lord without understanding. For this is key to walking His way because our God sees the bigger picture. He promised to never leave us or forsake …
- Living Water - John 6:35 (ESV) Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, & whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 4:14 Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in …
- God is Love - Col 3:14 (ESV) Above all these put on LOVE, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 1 Cor 13:13 So now faith, hope, & LOVE abide, these three; but the greatest of these is LOVE. 1 Cor 16:14 Let all that you do be done in LOVE. 1 John 4:8 Anyone who does not LOVE does not know God, because God …
- Fear and Love - 1 John 4:16 ESV) So we have come to know & to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, & whoever abides in love abides in God, & God abides in him. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to …
- Love – and Leave it to God - 1 Tim6:18-19 (ESV)You are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous & ready to share, thus storing up treasure for yourselves as a good foundation for the future, so that you may take hold of that which is truly life. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal, kill & …
- Trust, Believe, Have Faith - Matt 19:26 (KJV) Jesus beheld them, & said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God ALL things ARE possible. —This remark serves as a cornerstone for our faith, encouraging all believers to TRUST in God’s power in all circumstances! — Prov 3:5-6 (ESV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, & do not lean on …
- Righteousness - Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV)The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand. Psalm 1:6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous… Prov 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, & He will make …
- The Lord is Near to Those Who Call on Him - Psalm 145:18 (ESV)The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. 1 Cor 3:16 (ESV) Do you not know that you are God’s temple & that God’s Spirit dwells in you? Rom 8:16 For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. Rom 5:5 Hope …
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- Desire the Spiritual Gifts and Seek Them! - 1 Cor 12:1 (ESV) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 1Peter 4:10 (ESV) As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 1 Cor 12:8-10 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, & to another …
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- Faith, Hope and Love – But The Greatest of These is… - Jesus gave us a command! —John 13:34-35 (ESV) A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. — So what does …
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- The Lord is Our Shepherd - Psalm 23:1 (ESV) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. John 10:1 I AM the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. John 10:14 I AM the good shepherd. I know my own & my own know me. 1 Peter 5:4 When the chief Shepherd appears, you will …
- Now, Faith is.. - Hebr 11:1 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Romans 8:24-25 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for …
- He is Worthy of Our Trust! - What does the Bible say about trusting God? Prov 3:5 (ESV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, & do not lean on your own understanding.— How many times do we allow doubt to creep in due to our own “understanding”! Do we or do we not believe “Romans 8:28 We know that for …
- Prayer - Prayer is our battle cry! Eph 6:18 (NIV) Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers & requests. With this in mind, be alert & always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Psalm 149:6 (ESV) Let the high praises of God be in their throats & two-edged swords in their hands, …
- There is No Other Name by Which We Can Be Saved - John 6:68(ESV) Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Acts 4:12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” 1John5:11-12 And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, & …
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- Finding Grace - Finding Grace! Eph 2:8-9 (ESV) For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, & this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. Hebr 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy & find …
- He Became Sin for Us that We Might Become Righteous - James 1:19-20 (KJV) Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 2 Cor 5:21 For He (God)hath made Him (Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. James 3:17-18 The …
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- Don’t Grow Weary in Well Doing - Gal 6:7 (ESV) Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. Eph 6:8 Knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord. Psalm 126:5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! Prov 4:23 (NIV) Above all else, guard your …
- Thoughts Need to Be Managed - Rom 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable & perfect. —Renewing our minds! Our minds are like a field that has been planted with seed, without continual weeding …
- Remembering Lessons from 2024 as we go into 2025 - Stone’s of Remembrance! These will help us get thru the up coming year! Below are some to consider! — When you cook a cake, the flour is the main ingredient that holds everything together! Our corner stone must be the main ingredient that will hold our life together in 2025! This is our God! Let …
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- Fear God and Keep His Commands - Psalm 90:12 (NIV) Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while & then vanishes. Col 4:5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Eph 5:15-16 Pay …
- Christmas! - Luke 1:30 (ESV)The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Luke 1:35 The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, & the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. …
- The Greatest Gift Ever - Recognize/celebrate the birth of Jesus! Stop & remember that our God gave to us the greatest gift that has ever been given on this earth! So Go tell it on the Mountain “Jesus CHRIST is Born”! Telling people about JESUS, sharing what He has done for us, rendering CHRIST is worth our effort! When we …
- Seek That Which is Above - Col 3:1-3 If then you have been raised with Christ, SEEK the things that are ABOVE, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, & your life is hidden with Christ in God. Phil 3:20 Our …
- Gratitude – So Important - Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. 1 Thes 5:18 (ESV) Give THANKS in ALL circumstances; for this is the WILL of God in Christ Jesus for you. John 11:40-41 (ESV)Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the …
- Mother Theresa’s Advice - Matt 20:26 (ESV) … Whoever would be great among you must be your servant. Matt 23:11The greatest among you shall be your servant. 1Peter 2:16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. —Quote by Boyd Bailey, “A lifestyle of serving & loving is when we are most like Jesus!” —To …
- Praise and Thanksgiving – Worship - Worship with gratitude! —Hebr 12:28 (ESV) Therefore let us be GRATEFUL for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, & thus let us offer to God acceptable WORSHIP, with reverence & awe. Psalm 107:1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! — If there is one character in …
- Love – The Most Important Thing - Col 2:7 (NLT) Let your roots grow down into Him, & let your lives be built on Him. Then your FAITH will grow strong in the truth you were taught, & you will overflow with thankfulness. Eph 2:8 (ESV) For by grace you have been SAVED through FAITH. & this is not your own doing; it …
- Treasure in Heaven is The Best Kind! - The heart of God is to save us! & you could add “from us”! You might ask, “What do you mean by that?” In this world, we have become so overcome by its treasures! However, the Bible tells us that we are to build treasures in Heaven! So I would ask you to consider, do …
- Thoughts and Words are Important! - Remember how great our God is not how big our problems are. Believe the best not the worst! Speak life not death! We are more than conquers. Be diligent! God loves us & don’t forget it! Our relationships should represent Christ! Let it ring joy this month of celebrating the Birth of Jesus! We are …
- We Were Pre-Destined for Adoption!! - Eph 1:3-5 (NIV) Praise be to the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For He CHOSE us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy & blameless in His sight. In love He PREDESTINED us for …
- The Story of Joseph - Prov 14:30 (ESV) A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. Rom 13:13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, …….. not in quarreling & jealousy. Acts 7:9 The patriarchs (brothers), jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him. Prov 23:17 Let not your …
- Fear Not!! - Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Phil 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests …
- Forgiveness - Daily Devo that has been off line for awhile! Hope all are well. —Eph 4:32 (ESV) Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Matt 6:14-15For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your …
- Ask and Believe - Matt 7:7 (NIV) “Ask & it will be given to you; seek & you will find; knock & the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; & to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask …
- It’s All About Hope! - Rom 15:4 (ESV)Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance & through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have HOPE. Rom 8:24-25 For in this HOPE we WERE SAVED. Now HOPE that is seen is not HOPE. For who HOPEs for what he sees? But if we HOPE …
- God Has Provided Something Better for Us! - Hebr 11:35-40 (ESV) Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking, flogging, & even chains & imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins …
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- Stress and Anxiety - Stress brings with it shock, isolation, pain, panic, anxiety, sorrow, anger, etc We must learn to —Lean not on our own understanding! & Remember We can do all things thru God who gives us strength. —When we try to handle our problems in our own strength we fall prey to the enemies tactics. — Psalm …
- FAITH is - John 1:5-4 (ESV) For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world—OUR FAITH. Hebr 11:1 Now FAITH is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 1 John 4:4 Little children, you are from God & have overcome them, for …
- He Helps Believers - Rom 8:28 (ESV) We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Rom 11:28 For the gifts & the calling of God are irrevocable.—Facing adversity with an eternal perspective, requires real trust in God! The belief in His strength & willingness to surrender to Him. …
- Our Purpose - Our Purpose—Luke 10:27 (ESV) He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your strength & with all your mind, & your neighbor as yourself.” 1Peter 4:8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Cor …
- Be Strong and Courageous - Deut 31:6 (ESV) Be strong & courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh & blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers …
- Walk in the Light - John 8:12 (ESV)Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the LIGHT of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the LIGHT of LIFE.” Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet & a LIGHT to my path. Mark 4:22 For nothing is hidden except to be made …
- The Spirit of Truth - John 16:13 (ESV) When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, & He will declare to you the things that are to come. 2Tim 3:1-4 Understand this, that in the last days there …
- To The One Who Conquers - Rev 22:14 (ESV) Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life & that they may enter the city by the gates. Rev 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant …
- Cultivate Your Faith – Let Nothing Discourage It - Matt 21:22 (ESV) Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. Hebr 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists & that He rewards those who seek Him. 2 Cor 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Gal 3:26 (NLT) …
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- Seek WIsdom! - Job 12:12-13 (ESV)Wisdom belongs to the aged, & understanding to the old, But true wisdom & power are found in God; Prov 16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous flourish like the palm tree & grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house …
- Rely Upon the Lord! - Psalm 37:5 (ESV)Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, & He will act. Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD & He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Prov 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, & lean not on your own understanding. In all …
- God is Our Fourth Man!! - Have faith again! —Dan 3:25 (ESV) He answered & said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, & they are not hurt; & the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods. Dan 3:26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the burning fiery furnace; he declared, “Shadrach, Meshach, …
- Blessed Are You When - Matt 5:1-12 (ESV) Seeing the crowds, He went up on the mountain, & when He sat down, His disciples came to Him. The Beatitudes: He opened His mouth & taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. …
- The Royal Law - James 2:8 (ESV) If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. Rom 13:8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Gal5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single …
- Hope in God – for He Will Save Us - Hebr 6:19-20 (ESV) We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. — When storms come, we can weather them with faith …
- Stay Away from FEAR – Pray Instead - Psalm 27:1 (ESV) The LORD is my light & my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid. Matt 19:26 Jesus looked at them & said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Psalm 31:19 Oh, how abundant is your goodness, …
- By Grace Thru Faith - Eph 2:8 (ESV) For by grace you have been saved through faith. & this isnot your own doing; it is the gift of God. 1 Thes 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Col4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in …
- Renew Your Mind and PRAY! - Rom 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable & perfect. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we …
- God Looks at The Heart - 1 Sam 16:7 (ESV) The LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. Luke 16:15 So He said to them, …
- Only Fear the Lord – Not Man - Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 1Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Mal 4:2 For you who fear my …
- Love God and One Another - Love God & Love one another! This is what we were created for! We must never forget that! Matt 22:37-39 (ESV)He (Jesus) said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul & with all your mind. This is the great & first commandment. & A second is …
- Keep Your Eyes on the Prize! - John 18:10 ( ESV)Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it & struck the high priest ‘s servant & cut off his right ear. (The servant ‘s name was Malchus.) Luke 22:51 Jesus said, “No more of this!” & He touched his ear & healed him. Matt 26:52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your …
- The Testing of Our Faith - Quote by George Mueller, “Our Faith is not fully tested until God asks us to bear the unbearable; to do what seems unreasonable & to expect what seems impossible!” — Jer 32:17 Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens & the earth by your great power & by your outstretched arm! …
- Know the Love of Christ! - A prayer to bring strength in times of difficulty! —Eph 3:14-21 (ESV) For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven & on earth is named, that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, …
- Love God – Not Money! - Mark 12:42-43 (ESV) A poor widow came & put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. He (Jesus) called His disciples to Him & said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. — A generous heart …
- Suffering is a Part of Life! Even for Christian’s. - 1 Peter 5:10 (ESV) After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, & establish you. 1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something …
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- Forgiveness – Others AND Yourself – is Critical - 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful & just to forgive us our sins & to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. —One of the hardest lessons in life is to learn to forgive yourself! So many …
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- Number Your Days! - Psalm 89:47 Remember how short my TiME is! … Eccl 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its TIME. Also, He has put ETERNITY into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Eph 5:15-16 Look carefully then how you WALK, not as unwise but as WISE, making …
- Christ is Our Eternal Sacrifice - Hebr 13:15 (ESV) Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name. Hosea 14:2 Take with you words & return to the LORD; say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; accept what is good, & we will pay with bulls …
- Repent and Turn Back That Your Sins May be Blotted Out - Lam 1:8-9 (ESV)Jerusalem sinned grievously; therefore she became filthy; all who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans & turns her face away. Her uncleanness was in her skirts; SHE TOOK NO THOUGHT of her FUTURE; therefore her fall is terrible; she has no comforter. “O LORD, behold my …
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- His Mercies are New Every Morning! - Lam 3:22-23 (ESV)The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Eph 2:4-5 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 …
- Armor of God - Eph 6:13-14(ESV) Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withSTAND in the evil day, & having done all, to STAND firm. STAND therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, & having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 1Cor 16:13 Be watchful, STAND firm in the faith, act like men, be …
- Let Your Roots Grow Deep! - Col 2:6-7 (ESV) Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted & built up in him & established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Eph 3:17 So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted & grounded in love. —Have you ever considered …
- Forgiveness is a Big Deal – for Everybody Involved - Mark 11:25 whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Matt 6:15 If you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Luke6:27 I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to …
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- By Faith … - Gen 7:7 Noah & his sons & his wife & his sons’ wives with him went into the ark to escape the waters of the flood. Hebr 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he …
- Give Mercy and Get Mercy - Luke 6:37 “Judge not, & you will not be judged; condemn not, & you will not be condemned; forgive, & you will be forgiven; James 2:13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Micah 6:8 “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly & …
- Draw Near to God!! - James 4:8 ( ESV)Draw near to God, & He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, & purify your hearts, you double-minded. Hebr 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy & find grace to help in time of need. James 1:2-4 Count it …
- God Cares for Us! - Matt 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, & yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matt 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. Matt 10:31 Fear not, …
- Serve and Give! - Matt 20:28 Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, & to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 9:35 He (Jesus) sat down & called the twelve. & He said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all & servant of all.” Matt 23:11 The …
- Second Chances and Seeing the Heart - 1 Sam 16:7 (ESV) The LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not …
- God Answers Prayers!! - Zach 10:1 (ESV) Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, & He will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field. James 5:18 Then he prayed again, & heaven gave rain, & the earth bore its fruit. Psalm …
- Understand the TRUTH – There is Only One - 2 Thes 2:9-12 (NKJV) The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, lying wonders, & with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the TRUTH, that they might be saved. & for this reason God will send them …
- The Damascus road Experience - Acts 9:6-8 Rise & enter the city, & you will be told what you are to do.” The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Saul rose from the ground, & although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand & …
- Just Keep Going - Gen 37:28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern & sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. — Joseph was a slave at age 17 , then thrown into prison for 12 years, then he was given the …
- Treasure in Heaven - Treasures in Heaven: 1 Cor 2:9(ESV) It is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who LOVE Him.” Luke 23:43 He(Jesus) said to him(thief on cross), “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in PARADISE. Eph 1:3 …
- Treasure in Heaven is the Way to Go!! - Phil 3:20 (ESV)Our citizenship is in heaven, & from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:2 (KJV) In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it werenot so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:3 (ESV) If I go & prepare a place for you, …
- FEAR NOT!! - Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Isaiah 40:11 He will tend His flock …
- Honor Thy Father and Mother – the First Command with a Promise - John 19:26-27 (ESV) When Jesus saw his mother & the disciple whom He loved (John) standing nearby, He said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” & from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. —Christ tenderly provided for His mother at His …
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- The Fruit of the Spirit - Matt 23:3… They (the Pharisees) don’t practice what they teach. Matt 23:25 Woe to you, scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup & the plate, but inside they are full of greed & self-indulgence. Matt 15:3 He answered them, “Why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your …
- Peace is Important to the Process - Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 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 them be afraid. — God …
- We Are the Righteousness of God in Christ - Titus 3:7 (NLT) Because of His grace He made us right in His sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life. 2 Thes 2:16 (ESV) Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself & God our Father, who by grace has loved us & given us eternal comfort & good hope, comfort your hearts & …
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- Plead the Blood! - Jesus was tested by Satan & these are His replies! Matt 4:4 (ESV) Jesus said to him, “It is written,“‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to …
- Cry Out to God - Have you ever felt like you were in miry clay or sinking sand? Psalm 40:1-4 He inclined to me & heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, & set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my …
- The Spirit Testifies - John 1:12 (ESV)To all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Gal 3:26 For in Christ Jesus you are all sons (Children) of God, through faith. Rom 8:17 If children, then heirs—heirs of God & fellow …
- Be a Doer of The WORD - Matt 7:24-27 (ESV) Everyone then who hears these words of mine & does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. & the rain fell, & the floods came, & the winds blew & beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on …
- He Gives Us His Peace - John 14:27 (ESV) 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 them be afraid. Col 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. …
- Don’t WORRY – P R A Y!! - Prayer! Phil 4:6 (ESV)Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. John 15:7 If you abide in Me, & My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, & it will be done for you. Rom 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient …
- Why Suffering? - Why suffering? Luke 9:23 (ESV) He said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself & take up his cross daily & follow me Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; & through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire …
- Boast Only That HE Knows You - Jer 9:24 (ESV) Let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands & knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, & righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord. 1 Cor 1:31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” Ex 34:6-7 Then …
- Seek The Lord Diligently - Acts 10:34-35 (ESV) So Peter opened his mouth & said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears Him & does what is right is acceptable to Him. Acts 10:2-4 A devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, & prayed …
- God Does NOT Want Us Afraid - 2 Tim 1:7 (KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, & of a sound mind. John 14:27 (BSB) Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; …
- Help Others in Time of Need and Fulfill the Law of Christ - Kindness!! Luke 10:25(NIV) On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 10:27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, & with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor …
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- Encouraging reminders! - Some things to remember! 1. If you ever feel lost! —Psalm 119:105 ( ESV) His word is a lamp to my feet & a light to my path. 2. If you ever feel alone! — John 14:18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 3. If you are in a storm! — Psalm …
- Do Not Give Up! He Will Help You Make it Home - Homeless, lost, scared, all alone! Please Remember! —Phil 3:20 (ESV)Our citizenship is in heaven, & from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Col 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the …
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- Take The Lord at His Word - Luke 1:8-13 Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. & the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. & …
- The Feasts of The Lord!! - Lev 23:4-5 (ESV)These are the appointed feasts of the Lord, the holy convocations, which you shall proclaim at the time appointed for them. In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight, is the Lord’s Passover. Ex12:21 Then Moses called all the elders of Israel & said to them, “Go & …
- Hope is Very Important to Preserve - Where’s your HOPE? —Hebr 6:19 (NLT) This hope is a strong & trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Psalm 39:7 So, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you. Zech 9:11 Come back to the place of safety, all you prisoners who still have hope! …
- The Lord is Our Hope - The God kinda HOPE! —Rom 15:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in HOPE. Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare & not for evil, to …
- Meditate on His Word – It Will Build Your Faith - Josh 1:8 (NIV) Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; MEDITATE on it day & night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous & successful. Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand …
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- The Battle Belongs to The Lord - 1 Cor 10:13 (ESV) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, & He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. John 16:33 I have said these things to …
- Don’t Worry – Pray Constantly - Phil 4:6 (ESV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Matt 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Prov 12:25 Anxiety in …
- Keep on Believing! - Psalm 23:4 (ESV) Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod & your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Phil 4:19God will …
- Peace in the Storm - Mark 4:35-41 (ESV) On that day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” & leaving the crowd, they took Him with them in the boat, just as He was. & other boats were with Him. & a great windstorm arose, & the waves were breaking into …
- Do Not Fear - Hebr 13:6 (ESV) The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can mear man do to me?” Psalm 56:4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge & …
- No One Comes to The Father Except Thru Jesus - Psalm 16:11 (ESV)You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. — The path of Life is in His Presence!! —1 Cor 3:16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple & that God’s Spirit dwells in you. — We are filled with …
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- The Last Shall be First? We Must Serve Others - Mark 9:35 He sat down & called the twelve. He said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all & servant of all. 1 Peter 4:10 Each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. Mark 10:45 For even the Son …
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- The Spirit of God – Our Great Gift - 2 Cor 3:18 (ESV) We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. Eph 3:16 That according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through …
- Know Who Your Enemy is!! - Life is a struggle against an unseen enemy! Eph 6:12 (KJV) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. — Paul the Apostle was imprisoned, repeatedly flogged & beaten as well as stoned. He was shipwrecked three …
- Run After God - John 16:38 (ESV) I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. 1 Peter 3:11 Let him turn away from evil & do good; let him seek peace & pursue it. Isaiah 26:3 You keep …
- Listen When You Pray - James 1:19 (ESV)Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear…John 10:28-29 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. Matt 4:4 It is written, “‘Man shall …
- Heavenly Values - Heaven’s values vs earth’s values in scripture! —Matt 6:19-21 (ESV)Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth & rust destroy & where thieves break in & steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys & where thieves do not break in & steal. For where …
- It’s Not Always Your Fault!! - Job 1:8 The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? Job 1:22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong. Job 2:7 Satan went out from the presence …
- Stay Strong in Adversity - 1 Cor 10:13 (ESV) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, & He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone …
- Faith, Hope and Love - 1 Cor 13:13 (NIV) Three things will last forever–faith, hope, & love–& the greatest of these is love. —Faith, Hope & Love will last FOREVER! —Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. & this is not …
- Diligence ands Persistence Reaps Rewards - Prov 30:24-28 (ESV) Four things on earth are small,but they are exceedingly wise: the ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer; the rock badgers are a people not mighty, yet they make their homes in the cliffs; the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in …
- He is Our Stronghold - The one who cares! Psalm 68:19 (NIV) Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Deut 31:8 (ESV) It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Psalm 55:22 (NIV) Cast …
- The Holy Spirit Gives us Power to Continue in Faith - Gift of Promise— Acts 2:38-39 (ESV) Peter said to them, “Repent & be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, & you will receive the GIFT of the Holy Spirit. For the PROMISE is for you & for your children & for all who are …
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- It is Impossible to Please God Without Faith! - Do you trust Him? 1 Thes 5:23-24 (ESV) Now I have spoken, & I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, & I will do it. He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it. Num 23:19God is not man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change …
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- In This World There Will be Trouble – But Fear Not - Luke 4:1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan & was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, for forty days, being tempted by the devil. & He ate nothing during those days. & when they were ended, He was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of …
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- Sow Righteousness - Rom 12:18 (NKJV) If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not eating & drinking, but righteousness; peace & joy in the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace, & the effect of righteousness, quietness & assurance forever. James 3:18 …
- Change our Desires to Conform to Yours - Rev 1:8 (ESV) I am the Alpha & the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is & who was & who is to come, THE ALMIGHTY. Gen 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram & said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, & be blameless. Jer 32:17 …
- Mercy over Sacrifice - Matt 9:13 Go & learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, & not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matt 12:7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. Matt 5:7 (ESV) Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive …
- Cast Your Care - 1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting ALL your ANXIETIES on Him, because He cares for you. Phil 4:6 Do not be ANXIOUS about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication (Pleas)with thanksgiving let your requests be made …
- Search for Him and You Will Find Him - Luke 15:8-9 (ESV) What woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp & sweep the house & seek diligently until she finds it? & when she has found it, she calls together her friends & neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I …
- God Has Done it all For You - Salvation is “the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, destruction & loss”. The Biblical meaning is “the saving of the soul from sin & its consequences”. Eph 2:8-9 (ESV) For by grace you have been saved through faith. & this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result …
- Never Give Up – That’s the Key - Gal 6:9 (ESV) Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we DO NOT give up. 2 Thes 3:13 As for you, brothers, DO NOT grow weary in doing good. Luke 8:13 The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. …
- Hope in the Lord - Isaiah 40:31. Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run & not grow weary, they will walk & not be faint. Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age & gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have …
- Avoid the Deadly Sin of Pride - James 4:6 (ESV) Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Rom 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Prov 16:5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he …
- Build on Christs Foundation - 1 Cor 3:10-16 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, & someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if …
- Humble Yourself and Pray! - Jer 17:14 (ESV) Heal me, O Lord, & I shall be healed; save me, & I shall be saved, for you are my praise. Psalm 6:2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. 2 Chron 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, …
- The Believers Armor and the Faithfulness of God - Eph 6:10-17 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, & in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh & blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness …
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- Think on These Things - Rom 14:18-19 Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God & approved by men. So then let us pursue what makes for PEACE & for mutual upbuilding. Phil 4:8 (ESV) Finally, brothers & sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, …
- A New Creation and a New Year - 2 Cor5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Isaiah 43:18 Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? …Jer 29:11 For …
- Hold Fast Your Hope! - Living Hope! — 1Peter1:3-5 (ESV) Blessed be the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, & unfading, kept in heaven for …
- Integrity - Prov 12:11 (ESV) Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. Prov 28:18-19 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will …
- Joy! - Great JOY—Matt 2:10 (ESV)When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great JOY. Luke 2:10 (NIV)But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great JOY for all the people.’ Rom 15:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all JOY & peace in believing, so that …
- Seek God and Remove Fear - Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous. Do not be frightened, & do not be dismayed, …
- Who is The Real Enemy? - Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh & blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. — …
- Watch Your Stress Level - Stress kills! There will come a time in life where you must choose to walk away from all the drama & from those who create it! Surround yourself with those who bring out the best in you! We were created for love, smiles & laughter! Even the Bible tells us that laughter is good like …
- Forgiveness is Crucial – mostly for us - Rom 12:17 (RSV)Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. Matt 18:21-22 Then Peter came up & said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, & I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you …
- 7 Things the Lord Hates - Prov 6:16-19 (ESV)There are six things that the LORD hates, the seventh that is an abomination to Him: 1, haughty eyes, 2. a lying tongue, & 3. hands that shed innocent blood, 4. a heart that devises wicked plans, 5. feet that make haste to run to evil, 6. a false witness who breathes out lies, & 7. one who sows discord among …
- Avoid Corrupt Talk - Prov 16:28 (ESV) A dishonest man spreads strife, & a whisperer separates close friends. Eph 4:29 (ESV) Let no corrupt talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for BUILDING up, as fits the occasion, that it may give GRACE to those who hear. Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, …
- Seek After the Lord! Pursue Him. - How to get closer to God in such a loud world? —Jer 29:13 (NIV) You will seek me & find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “& will bring you back from captivity. Prov 8:17 “I love those who love me, & those who seek …
- Be Sure to Spend Time in Prayer - How to get closer to God in such a loud world? —Jer 29:13 (NIV) You will seek me & find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “& will bring you back from captivity. Prov 8:17 “I love those who love me, & those …
- Pray About Everything - Phil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by PRAYER & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Rev 5:8 (ESV) When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures & the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, & golden bowls full …
- The Kingdom of God! - THE KINGDOM —Mark 1:15 (ESV) “The time is fulfilled, & the kingdom of God is at hand; repent & believe in the gospel.” Rom 14:17 (ESV) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating & drinking but of righteousness, peace & joy in the Holy Spirit. Matt 6:33 ( ESV) Seek first the kingdom of God & …
- Run to the Light - Psalm 119:105 (ESV) Your word is a lamp to my feet & a light to my path. John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 1 John 1:7 If we walk in the …
- Trust in the Lord and Do Not Fear - Recipe for triumphant life! Isaiah 35:4 (ESV) Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not!”Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come & save you. Psalm 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 145:19 …
- Never Give Up - STICK-TO-ITIVENESS is the quality of continuing to try hard to do something difficult: — In this world doing what our God requires is difficult! But when we come to the end of our rope & we tie our knot with Him we will find that He alone is the one that fills that void on …
- Get in The Boat! - Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in the boat with Jesus? —Matt 7:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. & behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He was asleep. & they went …
- Delight Yourself in The Lord! - Psalm 18:19 (ESV)He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me. Psalm 41:11 By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not ..triumph over me. Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. — Delight in …
- Keep God’s Word! - Let Gods WORD be our guide! —Rev 3:7-13 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens & no one will shut, who shuts & no one opens. I know your works. Behold, I have set before you …
- Be Thankful IN All Things – If Not FOR All Things!! - 1 Thes 5:18 (ESV) Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. — This can be so very hard at times! — However if we —Col 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Psalm 116:17 I will offer to you the sacrifice …
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- The Righteous Shall Live by Faith - Psalms 23:3 ( ESV) He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous. 1 John 2:29 If you know that He is righteous, you may be sure …
- Trust in God and Your Eyes Will See More Clearly - John 12:40 (ESV) He has blinded their eyes & hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, & understand with their heart, & turn, & I would heal them.— The truth of God will open blind eyes & produce an understanding heart ONLY when we believe! However if we reject His truth for our …
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- What’s Next? - Matt 24:4-8 Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ & they will lead many astray. & you will hear of wars & rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is …
- The Sabbath - Mark 2:23-27 (ESV) One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” & He said to them, “Have you never read what David …
- Choose Your Associations Wisely - Prov 11:13 (NIV)A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. Prov 16:28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, & a gossip separates close friends. Prov 20:19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. Psalm 34:13 keep your tongue from evil & your lips from telling lies. Rom 1:29-32 They have become filled …
- AN Example of How to Approach God When You Desperately Need Help! - 2 Chron 20:5-12 Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah & Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court, & said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power & might, so that none …
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- You Are COMMANDED to love God and Your Neighbor - Mark 12:29-31 (ESV) Now one of the scribes had come up & heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul & with all your mind & with …
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- Take Refuge in Him - Psalm 34:7-8 (ESV) The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, & delivers them. Oh, taste & see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! John 6:35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, & whoever believes …
- Call on Him - Psalm 145:18 (NIV) The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 46:1 (NIV)God is our refuge & strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. — He even tells us in, Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) I will strengthen you & help you; I will …
- The Lord Delivers Us From Evil - Eccl 11:3 (KJV) If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth… — When the clouds are full, then according to laws of nature, which man cannot alter; the rain is irreversible, & should be expected & endured. —John 16:33 (KJV)These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye …
- Power, Love and a Sound Mind - We actively empower the enemy when we believe his lies! We must never forget that he is the father of all lies, who goes about as an angel of light! Our God is the Father of truth! If we can learn to trust Him in all things we will overcome the liar! — Joshua 1:9 …
- Trust in Him and Lean Not on Your Own Understanding - Reasoning! —Mark 8:14-17 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. & He charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, & of the leaven of Herod. & they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. & …
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- Be a Doer and Not Just a Hearer of The Word - Matt 7:24-25 (NIV) Jesus: “Everyone who hears these words of mine & puts them into practice is like the wise man who built his house on a solid rock. The rain came down, & the water rose, & the winds blew-hard & beat against that house; yet it did not fall! Why? Because it had …
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- Be Strong and Courageous - Nun 13:30 (KJV) Caleb stilled the people before Moses, & said, Let us go up at once, & possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. The men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. Num 14:8 If the LORD …
- We Are Engraved on The Palm of His Hand - Isaiah 49:16 (ESV) Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. Isaiah 41:13 For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you. Psalm 139:10 Even there your hand shall …
- Love The Lord and Your Neighbor!! - Billy Graham once said, “Change yourself, Change the world!” Jesus, said the greatest commandments are, Mark 12:30-31 (ESV)You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your mind & with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There …
- The Lord Watches Over Us - Matt 6:9 (ESV) …Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Luke 11:2 When you pray, say: Our Father, hallowed be your name. …Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. —Our Father sees all & knows all! …
- Persevere!! The People of God Also Have to Fight For The Victory - Neh 2:19 When Sanballat the Horonite & Tobiah the Ammonite servant & Geshem the Arab heard of it, they jeered at us & despised us & said, “What is this thing that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king? Neh4:1-3 Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry & greatly …
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- He is The Potter and We Are The Clay - Isaiah 64:8 (ESV)O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, & you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare & not for evil, to give you a future & a hope. Eph 2:10 For …
- Learn to Love The Lord - Psalm 57:5 (ESV)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth. Prov 29:25 The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Prov 12:25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down… Psalm 37:8 Refrain from anger, & forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends …
- Focus on the Spirit not the Flesh - Rom 8:6 (BLB) For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit, life & peace. Isaiah 32:17 (ESV) The effect of righteousness will be peace, & the result of righteousness, quietness & trust forever. Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating & drinking but of righteousness …
- Focus on Where/What You Are Going TO not THRU - John13:3-5 (ESV) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, & that he had come from God & was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, & taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin & began to …
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- Rejoice That Your Names are Written in Heaven - Luke 10:17-20(ESV) The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents, scorpions, & over all the power of the enemy, & nothing shall hurt you. …
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- Draw Near - Pursue Him! 2 Peter 1:3 (ESV) His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life & godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory & excellence, by which He has granted to us His precious & very great promises, so that through them you may become …
- Do All to the Glory of God - 1 Cor 10:31 (ESV) So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Col 3:17 Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Col 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and …
- The Salt of the Earth - Matt 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out & trampled under people’s feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do …
- Put Away Bitterness, Wrath and Anger - Eph 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor & slander be put away from you, along with all malice. James 3:14-15 If you have bitterness, jealousy & selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. —Be …
- The Lord Will Direct Our Paths - Psalm 139:2 (NKJV)You know my sitting down & my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. Isaiah 66:18 “For I know their works & their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations & tongues; & they shall come & see My glory. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, …
- Watch Your Mouth!! - Eph 4:29-32 (ESV) Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all …
- No Need to Fear the Future - Psalm 118:28 (ESV) You are my God, & I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Phil 3:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, & abundant in power; His understanding is beyond measure. Psalm 139:17-18 How precious to me are your …
- Do Not Fear The Future - Psalm 118:28 (ESV) You are my God, & I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Phil 3:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, & abundant in power; His understanding is beyond measure. Psalm 139:17-18 How precious to me …
- Abiding in Christ is 100 Choices a Day! - John 15:4 (ESV) Abide in Me, & I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you ABIDE in Me. John 15:9 As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. ABIDE in My love. Rom 8:28 We know that for those who …
- A New Heart - Ez 36:26 (NLT) I will give you a new heart, & I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart & give you a tender, responsive heart. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Acts 15:9 He made no …
- Defeat the Enemy With the Word of God - Psalm 56:3-4 (ESV) When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, …
- Pray and Worship - Rom 12:12 (ESV) Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Phil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 1 Thes 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God …
- Armor of God - Eph 6:10-11 (ESV)Finally, be strong in the Lord & in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, & he will flee from you. 2 Cor 12:9 (NIV)He said to …
- Unity and Harmony - John 10:30 (KJV)I & My Father are one. John 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in Me, & I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent Me. —The father son & Holy Spirit enjoy so much unity that …
- Lean Not on Your Own Understanding - Prov 3:5-6 (KJV)Trust in the LORD with all your heart, & lean not on your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, & He shall direct thy paths. — Did you know that when we trust Him, lean on Him & acknowledge Him that He promises to direct our Paths! —Prov 16:3 Commit thy …
- Stay Focused on Him!! - Gen 26:2-4 (ESV)The LORD appeared to him (Issac)& said, “Do not go down to Egypt; dwell in the land of which I shall tell you. Sojourn in this land, & I WILL BE WITH YOU & will bless you, for to you & to your offspring I will give all these lands, & I will …
- God’s People!! - GOD’S PEOPLE —1 Peter 2:1-11 (ESV) 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. As you come to Him, a living …
- The Power of the Tongue - James 1:19-20 (ESV)Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Prov 16:32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, & he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Prov 14:29 Whoever is slow …
- Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Work for The Lord - 1 Cor 3:8-15 (ESV) He who plants & he who waters are one in purpose, & each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, …
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- Put Away all Evil Inclinations - 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 …
- Is it Well?? - 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 …
- Prayer - 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 …
- Forgiveness!! - 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 …
- Believe and Love - 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 …
- Develop Deep Roots for the Storms of Life - How to stand strong during a storm! Jer 17:7-8 (ESV) Blessed is the man who TRUSTS in the Lord, whose TRUST is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, & does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, & is not …
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- The Holy Spirit and Worship - John 4:23-24 (ESV) The hour is coming, & is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit & truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. God is spirit, & those who worship Him must worship in spirit & truth. — God is looking for those willing to …
- FAITH - Rom 10:17 (KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, & hearing by the word of God. Mark 4:24-25 Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: & unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: & he that …
- God is Good! - We serve a good God! —Rom 5:8 (ESV) God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Lam 3:25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. James 1:17 Every good gift & every perfect gift is from above, coming down …
- Love God and the Rest Follows - Matt 22:37 (NIV) Jesus replied: “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul & with all your mind.’ Deut 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul & with all your strength. 1 John 3:1 (ESV) See what kind of love the Father has given to us, …
- He Gives HOPE! - Where’s your hope? My hope is in Jesus Christ! Rom !5:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Rom 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 15:4 For whatever …
- The Holy Spirit – Our Helper! - John 16:7 (ESV) I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you. John 14:26 The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my …
- God is Our Rock! - Psalm 18:2 (NIV)The LORD is my rock, my fortress & my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield & the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 31:3 (ESV) For you are my rock & my fortress; & for your name’s sake you lead me & guide …
- The Glory of God - GLORY of God! 1 Cor 10:31 (ESV)So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the GLORY of God. 2 Cor 3:18 (NKJV) We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the GLORY of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from GLORY to GLORY, just as by the Spirit of …
- Be a DO-ER of the Word – Not Only a Hearer - James 1:22-24 (NIV)Do not merely listen to the word, & so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror &, after looking at himself, goes away & immediately forgets what he looks like. …
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- Bless Those Who Persecute You - Col 3:23-24 (ESV)Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord & not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Prov 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, & your plans will be established. 1 Cor 4:12 We labor, working with our own …
- We Need to Be Lights on a Hill - John 8:12 Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Matt 5:15-16 People do not light a lamp & put it under a basket, but on a stand, & it gives light to all in the …
- Make Sure Your Works Display Your Faith - Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. 2 Tim 4:3-4 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, & will …
- Choose Life - 2 Peter 2:7 If He rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked. — Are you greatly distressed by the unrighteous conduct of those around you? — 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful & just to forgive us our sins & to cleanse us from all …
- FEAR – False Evidence Appearing Real - Psalm 56:3-4 (NASB): When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. Psalm 112:6–8 Persevere in the faith, cast off all fear & keep your heart strong; God will never forsake you. Isaiah 41:10 Fear …
- Faithfulness - 1 John 3:1 (NIV)See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! & that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Psalm 103:13 (ESV)As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord …
- Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People - So often you hear the question, “Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?” First thing that is forgotten is that — Rom 3:23 (ESV)For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Ecc 7:20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good & never sins. — Some things …
- Righteousness by Faith - Friend of God — James 2:23 (ESV) The Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, & it was counted to him as righteousness”—& he was called a friend of God. Prov 17:17 A friend loves at all times… Exod 33:11 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. John …
- He is Our Hiding Place - Psalm 119:114 (ESV) You are my hiding place & my shield; I hope in your word. Psalm 57:1 (NLT)Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. Psalm 17:8 (NIV) Keep me as …
- Know the Word and Heed the Holy Spirit - John 16:13 (ESV)When the Spirit of truth comes, He will GUIDE you into all the truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, & He will declare to you the things that are to come. Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you & teach you in the …
- Seek the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:32-33 (NIV) For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength & keeps my way secure. 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NLT) The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being …
- The telltale sign to see if you are really His! Love - John 13:35 (NIV) By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. 1 John 3:14 (BSB) We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” …
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- Wait for His Mercy! - God absolutely loves us! Jude 1:21 (NIV) Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. 1 Sam 15:22 (BSB) Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings & sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than …
- Do Not Fear! - Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust & not be afraid; For the LORD GOD …
- FAITH, PRAYER AND MIRACLES - Job 5:9 (ESV)Who does great things & unsearchable, marvelous things without number: Hebr 2:4 While God also bore witness by signs & wonders & various miracles & by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. Psalm 77:14 You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the …
- Knowing the Lord = The Best Thing - John 17:3 (ESV) This is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, & Jesus Christ whom you have sent. Jer 9:23-24 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, …
- Align Your Life with God and Leave it to Him - Isiah 60:18 (ESV)Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, & your gates Praise. —Did you know that our walls & gates are weakened because of our willingness to compromise! But the facts are when our lives are aligned with …
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- Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. & suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, & it filled the entire house where they were sitting. & divided tongues as of fire appeared to them & rested on each one of them. & …
- Pride - We must overcome all PRIDE—Rom 12:16 (ESV) Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Rom 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to …
- NEVER STOP PRAYING!! - 1 Thes 5:16-18 (ESV)Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Phil 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. & the peace of God, which transcends …
- Worry! - Matt 6:27 (BSB) Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matt 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—& yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matt 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry …
- Never Give Up! - John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do …
- Suffering Makes You Stronger! Rejoice Always - Rom 5:1-5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, & we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, …
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- Don’t let Life Distract You from Your Purpose! - Nehemiah 4:1 (ESV)Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry & greatly enraged, & he jeered at the Jews. Neh 4:7 When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, & the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward & that the breaches were beginning to …
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- God is Close to the Broken Hearted - Matt 5:4 (ESV) Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Psalm 34:18 (NIV) The LORD is close to the brokenhearted & saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 56:8 (NLT)You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in …
- Run TO The Lord After Failure – not away from Him - 1 Sam 16:14 (ESV) Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, & a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him. Acts 13:22 (ESV) When He (God) had removed him (Saul), He (God) raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified & said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after …
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- Faith, Hope and Love - Eph 4:32 (ESV) Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Prov 16:24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul & health to the body. Prov 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Rom 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant …
- Praying is Critical – Do Not Stop - Mark 11:24 (ESV) Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, & it will be yours. Phil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Rom 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, …
- Abound in Hope - Rom 15:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, & you shall glorify Me. —Are you desperate for God? Have you …
- Fear Not When God is With You - Psalm 23:4. (NIV) Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; your rod & your staff, they comfort me” Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light & my salvation, whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I …
- PEACE! Go for it – its a Choice - Eph 2:13-18 Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He himself is our peace, who has made us both one & has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that …
- He Molds Us Into His Image - Rom 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable & perfect. 2 Cor 3:18 We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same …
- God is Light! - 1John1:5 (ESV) This is the message we have heard from Him & proclaim to you, that God is light, & in Him is no darkness at all. Psalm 36:9 (KJV) For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. James 1:17 (ESV)Every good & perfect gift is from above, …
- He Knew Us Before the Foundation of the World - Rom 8:29 (ESV)For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order that He might be the firstborn among many brothers. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Phil 1:6 I am sure …
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- God is Our Helper - 1 Thes 3:12-13 (NIV)May the Lord cause you to increase & overflow with love for one another & for everyone else,… So that He may strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless & holy before our God & Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. — God’s grace sustains us …
- Children of Light - Eph 5:8-10 (NIV)For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness & truth) & find out what pleases the Lord. — We are to live this life in the light! What does it mean to …
- Resurrection - A resurrected savior! Where in your life do you need the resurrected savior? What is dead that needs new life? —1Cor 15:54-55 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, & the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:“Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your …
- The Mustard Seed and Our Faith - Matt 17:20-21 (ESV) He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ & it will move, & nothing will be impossible for you.” — A mustard seed, 0.039 to 0.079 …
- Passover - 1 Cor 5:8 (ESV) Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice & evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity & truth. — We are to celebrate the feasts by removing the leaven (sin) from among us & replacing it with sincerity & truth. — John 6:35 …
- Sanctification - John 17:17 (ESV) Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. — Sanctify means to set it apart for God’s special use & purpose, i.e. made holy”, as a vessel, full of the Holy Spirit of God.•Sanctification is the work of God. …•Sanctification involves our agreement. …•Sanctification is ongoing. …•The measure of sanctification is …
- The Lamb of God - 1 John 1:7 (ESV) If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, & the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, & said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away …
- TRUTH - John 14:6 (ESV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, & the truth, & the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 8:32 You will know the truth, & the truth will set you free. John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the …
- Passover and The Lamb of God - Ex 12:21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel & told them, “Go at once & select for yourselves a lamb for each family, & slaughter the Passover lamb. Deut 16:2 You shall offer the Passover sacrifice to the LORD your God, from the flock or the herd, at the place that the LORD will choose, …
- Avoid Unrighteousness - We must remember that We are part of something so much bigger than ourselves! 1 Cor 6:9-10 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, …
- Joy, Cheerfulness, Thanksgiving and Praise - Prov 17:22 (ESV) A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Prov 15:33 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. Prov 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. Psalm 37:13 Even The Lord laughs at …
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- Spending Time with God - Spending time with God! —Matt 6:33 (ESV)Seek first the kingdom of God & His righteousness, & all these things will be added to you. Matt 6:6 When you pray, go into your room & shut the door & pray to your Father who is in secret. & your Father who sees in secret will reward you. James …
- The Benefits of Weakness - 2 Cor 12:9 (ESV)He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Eph 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. & this …
- What’s this Communion all about? - 1 Cor 11:25 (ESV) In the same way also He took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. Matt 26:26-28 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, & after blessing it broke it & gave it to …
- FAITH! - Matt 21:21 (ESV)Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith & do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up & thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. James 1:6 Let him ask in faith, …
- Godly Sorrow Leads to Life – Not Death - Have you ever considered that Regret could be a gift from God when it draws us to repentance! — 2 Cor 7:10 (ESV)For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. Rom 8:28 We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are …
- Work Out Your Salvation With Fear and Trembling!! - Phil 2:12-13 (ESV) Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear & trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will & to work for His good pleasure. — What do you think …
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- He Will Not Leave us or Forsake Us - Isaiah 42:16 (ESV) I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, & I do not forsake them. Deut …
- Keeping Your Heart Clear of Hindrances - Gen 11:27-28 (ESV) Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, & Haran; & Haran fathered Lot. Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his kindred, in Ur of the Chaldeans. Gen 11:31-32 Terah took Abram his son & Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, …
- Keep Your Focus and Fear Not - Nehemiah 6:1-3 Now when Sanballat, Tobiah &Geshem the Arab & the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall & that there was no breach left in it. Sanballat & Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come &let us meet together at Hakkephirim in the plain of Ono.” But they intended to do …
- Who Shall Separate Us From the Love of God? - Rom 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are …
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- Abide in Him! - Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand & says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Psalm 121:1-2 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven & …
- The Winning Progression – Virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, love. - 2 Tim 2:15 (ESV) Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth 2 Peter 1:5-8 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, & virtue with knowledge, & knowledge with self-control, & self-control …
- Draw Near and Listen - The 23rd Psalm reference, When the Lord is our Shepherd, He makes us to lie down in green pastures! In todays age this is so hard for us! We are going in so many directions & doing so much in each day! Are we really willing to allow Him to direct our path? Have you …
- Bitterness and Jealousy – Avoid! - James 3:13-18 (ESV)Who is wise & understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitterness, jealousy & selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast & be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, …
- Jesus is the Expression of God the Father - John 14:9 (ESV) Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, & you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father….. John 1:14 The Word became flesh & dwelt among us, & we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, …
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- Do Not Fear! - Deut 31:8 (ESV) It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Ex 13:21 The LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, & in a pillar of fire to give them …
- Hope, Patience and Prayer - Romans 12:12. (ESV) Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. —To Hope means, “To trust in, wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future.” — We are to Rejoice in this Hope! Seriously, as Christians we have so much to be joyful …
- Robert Henderson – The Courts of Heaven - Sermon by Robert Henderson —Approach Him as a Father for our needs, a friend for the needs of others, or as a Judge to deal with the accuser of the brethren! Three legal things satan uses to stop our prayers psalm 32 & 51; sin (missing the mark or our bad motives)(Sin is about intent); …
- His Word – Will Never Pass Away! - His WORD! —John 1:1 (ESV) In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet & a light to my path. 2 Tim 3:16-17 (NIV) All Scripture is inspired by God & is useful to teach us what is true …
- Watch Your Words! - Matt 15:11 (ESV) It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person. Luke 6:28 Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Rom 12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Matt 12:36 I tell you, on the day of …
- Yield to God and Resist Evil - James 4:1-3 (ESV) What causes quarrels & what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions (lusts) are at war within you? You desire & do not have, so you murder. You covet & cannot obtain, so you fight & quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask …
- FAITH!! - Hebr 11:1 (ESV)Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Romans 8:24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Hebr 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, …
- The Armor of God! - Eph 6:12 (ESV) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. — Under attack? Put on the full armor of God & pray! — Eph 6:11 Put on the …
- What to Think About! - James 3:14-16 (KJV) But if ye have bitter envying & strife in your hearts, glory not, & lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth NOT from ABOVE, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying & strife is, there is confusion & every evil work. —Bitterness & Jealousy are from the enemy, that is why we …
- Working Out Your Salvation - Phil 2:12-16 (ESV) Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in My presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear & trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will & to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling …
- Faith and Rest - Matt 11:28-29 (ESV) Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, & I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, & learn from me, for I am gentle & lowly in heart, & you will find rest for your souls. Hebr 4:2-3 2 For good news came to us just as …
- How to Find Peace thru Prayer voice Worry! - Phil 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. & the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts & your minds in Christ Jesus. –When we are anxious, fearful & worried we impact those around …
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- Forgiveness - Forgiveness = Freedom! Eph 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, & anger, brawling & slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind & compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Luke 6:37 Judge not, & you shall not be judged. Condemn not, & you shall not …
- The Good Samaritan - Luke 10:29-37 (ESV) But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, & he fell among robbers, who stripped him & beat him & departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, & …
- The Blessing of Weakness! - 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT) Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work thru me.” 1 Cor 2: 3-5 I came to you in weakness—timid & trembling. & my message …
- Work!! - Gen 2:15 The Lord God took the man & put him in the garden of Eden to work it & keep it. Col 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord & not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Eccl 9:10 Whatever …
- The New Year! - Phil 3:13-14 (ESV) This one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind & straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Luke 9:62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow & looks back …
- All Things New! - Rev 21:5 (ESV) He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things NEW.” Also He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy & true.” 2 Cor 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a NEW creation. The old has passed away; behold, the NEW has come. Isaiah 43:19 …
- A Funny but True Fake Story! - Thought you all would enjoy this as the New Year approaches. Just maybe we can be our best in 2023!! Love Mel“Apprehended”A mild-mannered man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even …
- How to Bring Glory to God - Rev 4:11 (ESV) Worthy are you, our Lord & God, to receive glory & honor & power, for you created all things, & by your will they existed & were created. Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, & on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased! Psalm 57:5 Be exalted, O God, above …
- Hanukkah – the Meaning and Origins - The 18th of December was the beginning of Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication. The festival is not in the Torah because it began around 150BC which is much later than when Moses wrote Leviticus. It is a celebration of the re-dedication of the temple of God. The temple was …
- Sow Bountifully! - Hos 10:12 (ESV)Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that He may come & rain righteousness upon you. Luke 6:38 Give, & it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For …
- Love Your Enemies - Prov 11:17 A man who is kind benefits himself…. Luke 6:35 (ESV)Love your enemies, & do good, & lend, expecting nothing in return, & your reward will be great, & you will be sons of the Most High, for He is kind to the ungrateful & the evil. — Oh what a scripture challenge! What does it …
- Scripture is God Breathed – INSPIREd - 2 Tim 3:16 (BSB)All Scripture is God-breathed…Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our INSTRUCTION so that through endurance & the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have HOPE. Psalm 102:18 Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may PRAISE the LORD. …
- Watchman Née - YouTube is such a great tool. Today sermons from Watchman Née popped up on my feed. He was a Chinese evangelist of the 1920s. So much wisdom. Watching “Forgotten Episode 05 Watchman Née” tells the following story. Née (ignore the apostrophe lol) and his evangelist friend travelled to a small CHinese island and preached their …
- HOPE - Hebr 11:1 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things HOPEd for, the conviction of things not seen Rom 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 8:24-25 For in this HOPE we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if …
- The Holy Spirit and You - Eph. 4:30(ESV) Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 1 Thess. 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit. —Matthew Henry’s Commentary, “All lying, and corrupt communications, that stir up evil desires and lusts, grieve the Spirit of God. Corrupt passions of bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil-speaking, and malice, …
- Ask, Seek, Knock and it Will be Answered - John 15:7 (ESV)If you abide in me, & my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, & it will be done for you. Matt 7:7 Ask, & it will be given to you; seek, & you will find; knock, & it will be opened to you. Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, & He …
- Joy, Laughter and Gladness - Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in your PRESENCE there is fullness of JOY ; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Prov 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Prov 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual …
- On Fear and Love - Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Phil 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests …
- Keep the Faith! There is Great Reward - 1 Tim 6:12 (ESV) Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called & about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. John 14:2-3 In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; …
- He Gives Us Hope - Hosea 6:1-2 Come, let us return to the LORD; for He has torn us, that He may heal us; He has struck us down, & He will bind us up. After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live before Him. John 16:33 I …
- All Things are Possible With God - 1 Cor 1:26-31 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose …
- Fight the Good Fight - 1 Sam 30:6 David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, …. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. 1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, & He will not let you be tempted …
- Spend Time with God - Psalm 139:17-18 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you. Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and …
- Who is The Real Enemy? Not Flesh and Blood! - Eph 6:12 (KJV)For we wrestle not against flesh & blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 1 Tim 4:1-2 (ESV)Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits & teachings of …
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- The Afflictions of the Righteous - Psalm 34:17-20 (ESV) When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears & delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted & saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not …
- Nothing is Impossible With God! - Luke 1:37 (ESV)For nothing will be impossible with God. Matt 19:26 Jesus looked at them & said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible”. Job 42:2 I know that you can do all things, & that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. — Some good news, Matthew Henry’s Commentary states, “The …
- Your Actions Can Bring Positive Change - 2Cor 4:17 (ESV)For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, Is 43:19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness & rivers in the desert. Psalm 103:1-5 Bless the LORD, O my …
- The Salt of the Earth - Matt 5:13 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Mark 9:50 (ESV) Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make …
- The Narrow Gate – Understand What it Means – Faith not Works - Matt 7:13-14 (ESV)Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide & the way is easy that leads to destruction, & those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow & the way is hard that leads to life, & those who find it are few. Matt 6:33 Seek first the kingdom of God & …
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- The Gifts of Mercy and Grace - Eph2:8-9 (ESV)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. — We have been saved by His Grace! That is our salvation is a gift, & is not based on our …
- Take Courage and Do Not Fear - Psalm 102:1-2 Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you! Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call! Psalm 31:1-2 1In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put …
- All Things Are Possible - Psalm 23:5 (ESV)You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Matt 5:44-45 I say to you, Love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. … Matt 5:39 I say …
- We Are The Tabernacle of God - Gal 2:20 (ESV) I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. & the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me & gave Himself for me. 2 Cor 3:3 You show that you are a …
- The Feast of Tabernacles - Feast-Of-Tabernacles, also Known as the Feast of Ingathering! Lev 23:40 (ESV) Now on the first day you shall take for yourselves the foliage of beautiful trees, palm branches & boughs of leafy trees & willows of the brook, & you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days. —The Feast signifies deliverance from Egypt, specifically …
- The Day of Atonement - Hebr 10:19-22 (ASV) Wherefore, my brethren, since by virtue of the blood of Jesus we have the liberty of entering into the holy of holies, by a new & living way which He has first open’d for us, thro’ the veil, that is, thro’ His flesh; & having an high priest, who is established over the house …
- Covenant with Jesus - Covenant – the Hebrew meaning a binding agreement, a legal contract. God made a covenant with Abraham, the father of many nations. Then Jesus came & brought with Him a new covenant. Our Covenant today is a sacred agreement between God and His children sealed by the blood of His son Jesus! We have been …
- The Good and the Bad Times - Isaiah 43:2 (ESV) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; & through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, & the flame shall not consume you. Psalm 32:6 (BSB) Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be …
- The Feast of Trumpets - Gen 22:2 (ESV) He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, & go to the land of Moriah, & offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” Gen 22:8 Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt …
- Rejoice That God Knows You! - Jer 9:23 (ESV)Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast (TRUST) in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast (TRUST) in his might, let not the rich man boast (TRUST) in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands (TRUST) & knows Me, that I am the LORD who …
- Doing it God’s Way! - God was very specific about the Ark of the Covenant & How it was to be moved! —Num 4:5 When the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, & his sons, & they shall take down the covering veil, & cover the ark of testimony with it: Num 4:15 (KJV) When Aaron & his sons have made an …
- Sowing and Reaping - Gal 6:7 (ESV)Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 2 Cor 9:6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, & whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Prov 11:24-25 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he …
- Our God Goes Before Us - Acts 7:38 Ex 13:21-22 (KJV) The LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; & by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day & night: He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, …
- The Feasts of The Lord - Lev 23:1-2 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel & say to them, These are the APPOINTED FEASTs of the Lord that you shall proclaim as holy convocations; they are MY APPOINTED FEASTs. — Have you ever considered Gods APPOINTED FEASTs as being important or even thought just maybe those …
- Beware of Cracks in your Armor and 7 Things the Lord Hates - Eph 6:11-18 (ESV)Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore …
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- Encourage One Another – Keep Praying! - Ex17:9-13 So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, & go out & fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses told him, & fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, & Hur went up to the …
- Fear God not Man - Prov 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…Prov 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life… Prov 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, & turn away from evil. Prov 31:29-30 Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceitful, & beauty …
- Crossing Over and the Meaning of Hebrew - Words always have meaning in Gods word! Have you ever wondered about the word “Hebrew”? —Gen 14:13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the HEBREW, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner…. — This is the first reference to “Hebrew”in the Bible. Did you know …
- Jesus Will Show Up - Prov 13:12 (ESV) Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. John5:2-7 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaica called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, & paralyzed. One man was there who had been an …
- The Peacemakers - Become a peacemaker! —1 Thes 4:11 (NIV)We urge you, brothers & sisters, to do so more & more, & to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business & work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders & …
- Come Up Higher - Micah 4:12 (ESV) They do not know the thoughts of the Lord, & they do not understand His purpose; For He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor. — The process of threshing was performed generally by spreading the sheaves on the threshing floor and causing oxen to tread repeatedly over them, loosening …
- ABIDE - ABIDE John 15:1-27 I am the true vine, & my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit He takes away, & every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. …
- Enter His Presence - Some information on the Presence of God! Psalm 100:2 (ESV)Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! Ex 34:34-35 Whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would remove the veil, until he came out. & when he came out & told the people of Israel what he …
- Remain Steadfast Under Trial - 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. Psalm 31:24 Be strong, & let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! Gal 6:9 Let us …
- Laughter - Prov 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Prov 3:1-6 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days & years of life & peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love & faithfulness forsake you; …
- If God is For Us! - Rom 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Psalm 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Hebr 13:6 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what …
- Our God is The God of the Impossible - Matt 19:26 (ESV) Jesus looked at them & said, “With man this is impossible, but with God ALL things are possible.” Phil 4:13 (ESV) I can do ALL things through Him who strengthens me. Eph 3:16 That according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His …
- Don’t Let Fear Control You - John 8:32 (NKJV) You shall know the truth, & the truth shall make you free. — Why does some misinformation “stick”? Reason: It’s easier for us to believe a lie, than to be willing to dig for the truth. A book titled “How do you kill 11 million people?” by Andy Andrew’s states, History has …
- Fly Higher – Don’t Look Back - The following is a paraphrase from Pastor Bill Johnson. The story is told of a test pilot flying high to test the handling of his aircraft. Upon looking down at the partly constructed cockpit he noticed a rat chewing on the fuel line. He did not have the time to return to base and land, …
- Check Your Heart! - Col 3:17 (ESV) Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. James 4:17 So whoever knows the right thing to do & fails to do it, for him it is sin. — Why does what we do & think when no …
- Being Thankful - 1 Thes 5:16-17 (ESV) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Phil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Psalm 50:23 The one …
- Do Not Be Afraid! - Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous. Do not be frightened, & do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, …
- Work as Unto The Lord - Gen 2:15 The Lord God took the man & put him in the garden of Eden to work it & keep it. John 6:12 When they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” Ex 23:10-11 “For six years you shall sow your land & …
- An Amazing Story - A story worth sharing from WWII! “Elmer Bendiner was a B-17 navigator during WWII. He tells the story of a bombing run over Kassel, Germany, and the unexpected result of a direct hit on their gas tanks. “Our B-17, the Tondelayo, was barraged by flak from Nazi antiaircraft guns. That was typical, but on this …
- Seek the Lord While He May Be Found! - Matt 7:7 Ask, & it will be given to you; seek, & you will find; knock, & it will be opened to you. Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, & He answered me & delivered me from all my fears. Jer29:13 You will seek me & find me, when you seek me with all your …
- Overcome Evil with Good! - Rom12:9-21 (NIV) Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people …
- Rendering Good for Evil - Matt 5:43-48 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor & hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil …
- The Blessed Blood Saves Us - The Blood of Jesus! Romans 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Eph1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. 1 John1:7 If we walk in the light as He is …
- Check Yourself – Are You Fully Surrendered? - Psalm 46:10 (ESV)“Be still, & know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, & he will flee from you. Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal …
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- The Covenant with Jesus - From Pastor Clay Runnels God chose the ones with whom He cut covenant because they were foolish and weak so that He could show His wisdom and strength to them and through them until He could cut a covenant with a man just like Himself Who would become the firstborn among many brethren.He cut covenant …
- From Glory to Glory - 2 Cor3:18 We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Cor4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the …
- Who Are You When No-one is Looking? - 2 Chron 16:9 (ESV)For the eyes of the Lord run to & fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward Him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars. Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, & …
- We Live and Move and Have Our Being in Him - Deut 8:3 (NIV) He humbled you, causing you to hunger & then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Matt 4:4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man …
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- God’s Mercy and Grace - Luke 6:36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Matt 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Hebr 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy & find grace to help in time of need. — Grace & Mercy! Grace is the giving …
- Choose Life - Gen 1:28 God blessed them. & God said to them, “Be fruitful & multiply & fill the earth & subdue it & have dominion over the fish of the sea & over the birds of the heavens & over every living thing that moves on the earth. Psalm127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the …
- He Hides Us in The Secret Place - Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 27:5 For He will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will lift me high upon a rock. Psalm 90:1 …
- The Sowing of Seed - Matt 13:24-30 The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came & sowed weeds among the wheat & went away. So when the plants came up & bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. & the servants of …
- Are We Wheat or Chaff? - Matt 13:24-30 The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came & sowed weeds among the wheat & went away. So when the plants came up & bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. & the servants of …
- Pay Attention to the Little Things - Song of Sol 2:15 Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom. Luke 16:10 One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Matt 25:21 His master …
- The Lord is a Shield About Me - David’s prayer for deliverance: Psalm 3:1-8 O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul “There is no salvation for him in God.” SelahBut you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the LORD, and …
- Be The One Who Trust No Matter What - Gen 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread & lentil stew, & he ate & drank & rose & went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Ex 16:2-3 The whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses & Aaron in the wilderness, & the people of Israel said to them, “Would that we …
- Choose Life - CHOOSE LIFE —Deut 30:19 This day I call the heavens & the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life & death, blessings & curses. Now CHOOSE LIFE, so that you & your children may live. Hebr 12:15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God …
- Be Positive - Prov 12:25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. Prov 18:21 The power of the tongue is life & death; those who love to talk will eat what it produces. Phil 4:8 Now, dear brothers & sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, …
- The Benefits of Waiting on God - Isaiah 40:31 They who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run & not be weary; they shall walk & not faint. —A Quote by Roy Lessin, “As you wait on the Lord, you learn to see things from His perspective, move at His …
- No Weapon Formed Against Us Will Prosper - Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare & not for evil, to give you a future & a hope. Hebr10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Lam 3:24 The Lord is my portion,” says …
- Sowing and Reaping - Job 4:8 As I have observed, those who plow iniquity & those who sow trouble reap the same. Gal 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one …
- Be Ye Doers of The Word Not Merely Hearers - John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, & without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, & the life was the light of men. …
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- Crowns for the Believer - Crowns will be our badges of honor reflecting glory upon Our Christ. -Rev4:10-11 The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who is seated on the throne & worship Him who lives forever & ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord & God, to receive glory, honor, & power, …
- God’s Kindness - Finding God’s Kindness! Psalm 6:4 Turn, O LORD, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. Psalm 44:26 Rise up; come to our help! Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love! Titus 3:4-7 When the goodness & loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because …
- The Aaronic Blessing - NUMBERS 6:24-26 The Lord bless you, and keep you; the LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace. —Remember today that you are in the family of Jew and gentile believers in Yeshua and this blessing – the ONLY …
- Reminder ~ Salvation by Grace Thru Faith Only! - Eph 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. —Gods grace saves! A free gift! These things are not brought about by anything we do or don’t do, it …
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- Beware of Deception - Matt 4:1-4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. & after fasting forty days & forty nights, he was hungry. & the tempter came & said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But He …
- Pray Without Ceasing - Luke 18:1 (ESV)He (Jesus) told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray & not lose heart. Luke 21:36 Stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, & to stand before the Son of Man. 1 Thes 5:17 Pray …
- Where is Your Focus? - Where is your focus on self or God? Exodus 15:11 Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? Psalm 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, & gracious, long suffering, & plenteous in mercy & truth. 1 …
- Do a Self Check! - MT 7: “22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, & cast out demons in your name, & do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” So …
- The Kingdom of God - John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world.” Dan 2:44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a Kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the Kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms & bring them to an end, & …
- The Seed is The Word of God - Isaiah 58:11 (ESV)The LORD will guide you continually & satisfy your desire in scorched places & make your bones strong; & you shall be like a watered GARDEN, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Prov 28:19 Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Hosea …
- A Merry Heart - Prov 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Prov 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Prov 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Psalm 126:1-2 When the LORD turned again …
- Waiting on the Lord - Acts 2:2 (KJV)Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, & it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 16:26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: & immediately all the doors were opened, & every one’s bands were loosed. — God’s …
- God is a God of Unfailing Love - LAM 3:22-23 (NLT)The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. ISAIAH 54:10 For the mountains may move & the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the LORD, who has mercy on you. PSALM 86:15 You, O …
- Anyone Doing the Will of God is Part of His Family - Eph 1:5 (NLT) God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, & it gave Him great pleasure. Romans8:29 For God knew His people in advance, & He chose them to become like His Son, so that His …
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- The Importance of the Resurrection - Romans 5:7-8 (NIV)Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one & …
- In His Presence is Fullness of Joy - James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, & He will exalt you. Psalm 95:2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right …
- Continue to Believe, Hope and Pray - Psalm 139:17-18 (ESV) How precious to me are your thoughts, a God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I awake, I am still with you. Psalm 36:7 How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take …
- Don’t Choose Sides – See it all from God’s Perspective - The Commander of the LORD’s Army. Josh 5 (KJV): “13Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up & saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him & asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?”14“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander …
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- The Lord Chooses Us and Gives the Victory - Psalm 44:3 (NLT)They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand & strong arm & the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them. Deut7:8 Rather, it was simply that the LORD loves you, & …
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- About Purim – for such a time as this! - Bill Shared a note From Rabbi S. “Shalom Bill,Today (16-17 Mar) is a Jewish holiday called Purim. You can read the book of Esther to better understand the whole story behind it. In a nutshell, Esther was used to save the Jewish people. One of my favorite parts in the biblical narrative is how Esther …
- Continue in Faith - Sennacherib’s Assyrian army had destroyed Israels’s northern kingdom and captured all the fortified cities in Judah. He sent Rabshakeh with a great army to issue a challenge to Hezekiah. Using the Hebrew language, the Rabshakeh said, “tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of …
- For Such a Time as This - Esther 4:14 (KJV): “For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” The words of Mordecai …
- Pray and Think About the Right Things - Phil 4:4-9 (all ESV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. & the peace of God, which …
- Can You Comprehend The Love of God? - Eph3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven & on earth is named, that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through …
- Fear NOT! - Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous. Do not be frightened, & do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Deut 31:6 Be strong & courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes …
- Apart from Christ We Can Do Nothing! - John 15:4-5 Abide in Me, & I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me & I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart …
- Justice, Mercy, Humility - Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; & what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, & to walk humbly with your God? Prov 21:3 To do righteousness & justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Hosea 6:6 For I desire steadfast love …
- Back to the Future - Read carefully: Psalm 82:1-7 “God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; He judgeth “among the gods”. How long will ye judge unjustly, & accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. Defend the poor & fatherless: do justice to the afflicted & needy. Deliver the poor & needy: rid them out of the hand of …
- 6 Things the Lord Hates 7 That Are an Abomination - Gal 1:10 (all ESV) For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Matt 6:24 No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one & …
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- Seeing Jesus and God the Father - David asked: Psalm 51:10 (KJV) Create in me a clean heart, O God; & renew a right spirit within me. Paul tells us: Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Jesus makes it clear: Matt 5:8 Blessed …
- Press Forward – Be a City on a Hill - Matt 5:13-16 (ESV)You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out & trampled under people’s feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. …
- God is in Control - Psalm 103:19 ( all ESV) The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, & His kingdom rules over all. Prov 16:4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Psalm 121:2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven & earth. 2 Cor 1:9 Indeed, …
- A Prayer - A Prayer for Trusting God, Compiled and Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff on 7/29/2020, “Lord, I thank You that You are the God of the impossible. You can do anything. I want to trust in Your ability and not my own. Teach me to see difficulties in my life from Your perspective. Help me to focus …
- We Are Inscribed on the Palm of His Hand - Luke 10:20 …..rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. Dan 12:1 “Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise & there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; & at that time …
- Please Listen to The Lord While You Can - Gen 2:16-17 (all ESV) The LORD God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good & evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” 1 Kings 9:1-9 As soon as …
- Listen to God When You Pray - Isaiah 30:21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. Hebr 2:1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. James 1:19 Know this, …
- Stay Focused on the Love of God - 1 Cor 2:9 (ESV) It is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” Matt 6:19-21 (ESV) “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth & rust destroy & where thieves break in & steal, but …
- He That Endureth to the End - Good news. Mt 24:13 (all KJV): “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Eph 1:11: “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will”. The perseverance of the believer comes from …
- FEAR NOT and DON’T BE DECEIVED - Isaiah 41:10 (all ESV) Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 2 Tim 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love & self-control. Psalm …
- The Grace of God - Titus2:11-14 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness & worldly passions, & to live self-controlled, upright, & godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for …
- Call Upon the Name of the Lord - Psalm 107:19-20 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, & He delivered them from their distress. He sent out his word & healed them, & delivered them from their destruction. Acts 2:21 It shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ Phil 4:19 My …
- Take Courage! - Matt. 9:2 (NASB)They brought to Him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. & seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man who was paralyzed, “TAKE COURAGE, son; your sins are forgiven.” Matt 9:22 Jesus, turning & seeing her, said, “Daughter, TAKE COURAGE; your faith has made you well.” & at once the woman was …
- The Greatness of God - Who is God? —Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens & the earth. Job 38:4-7 Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who …
- By My Spirit Says The Lord - Zech 4-6 (all ESV) Then He said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. 2 Chron32:7 Be strong & courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria & all the horde that …
- Lean Not on Your Own Understanding - What do we do when life gets messy? 1 Peter 5:6-7 (ESV)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, & the truth, & …
- We Are Free From the Law of Sin and Death - John 8:32 (all verses ESV)You will know the truth, & the truth will set you free. John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace & truth came through Jesus Christ. John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Rom 8:2-4 For the law of the Spirit of …
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- Be Not Fearful - Isaiah 35:4 (KJV) Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; He will come & save you. Psalm 145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, & will save …
- Let Us Humbly Check Ourselves - I continue to be amazed by the stories of Anna and Simeon who were at the temple when Mary and Joseph brought Jesus the newborn. Their stories convict me regarding my priorities and what I spend my days thinking about. Anna was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, …
- Doing Good is Building Your Future - Revelation 19:7-9 (NLT) Let us be glad & rejoice, & let us give honor to Him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, & His bride has prepared herself. She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear. For the fine linen represents the GOOD deeds of …
- He is Coming Again! Be Ready. - Acts 1:9-11 (all verses ESV) When he had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, & a cloud took Him out of their sight. & while they were gazing into heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, & said, “Men of Galilee, why do …
- Be Strong and Courageous – God is With Us - Josh 1:9 (all ESV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous. Do not be frightened, & do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will …
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- Nothing Can Separate Us From Gods Love - Zeph 3:17 (ESV)The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Rom 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can …
- This What Happens When You Pray .. So Do Not Stop!! - Dan 10:21 ( all ESV) In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. Dan10:11-13 He said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, & stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” & when he had spoken this word to me, I stood …
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- Nothing is Impossible with God – Avoid Idols - Jer 32:27 (all verses ESV) Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me? Matt 19:26 Jesus looked at them & said, “With man this is impossible, but with God ALL things are possible.” Luke 1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God. — The Question at hand, …
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- God is Our Loving Father - Eph 2:4-5 (ESV) 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. John 1:12 As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of …
- Peace! - John 14:27 (ESV) 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 them be afraid. John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you …
- Never Give Up! We Will Reap in Time if We Do Not Faint - Gal 6:9 (ESV) Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous. Do not be frightened, & do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. …
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- 6 Things the Lord Hates, 7 That Are an Abomination to Him - Prov 6:16-19 There are 6 things that the LORD hates,7 that are an abomination to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, & hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, & one who sows discord among brothers. …
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- Truth, Work and Freedom vs Lies - Gen 2:15 (NIV)The LORD God took the man & put him in the Garden of Eden to WORK it & take care of it. Eph 4:28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must WORK, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in …
- The Seed Which Fell on Good Ground - John 1:1 (all KJV) In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. Hebr 4:12 For the word of God is quick, & powerful, & sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul & spirit, & of the joints & marrow, & …
- Laughter and Praise - Prov 17:22 (ESV) A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Prov 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. — …
- What Type of Soil Are You? - Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)For the word of God is quick, & powerful, & sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul & spirit, & of the joints & marrow, & is a discerner of the thoughts & intents of the heart. Luke8:5-8 A sower went out to sow his seed: & …
- Your Body is Now The Temple of God! - 1 Cor 3:16 (ESV)Do you not know that you are God’s temple & that God’s Spirit dwells in you? Rom 8:11 If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who …
- Thanksgiving is Important to God - 1 Thess 5:18 (all KJV) In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Chron 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Col 3:17 whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of …
- The Marriage of the Bride and The Lamb of God - In the Jewish wedding festival the groom betrothed his bride. Then he gave her a gift. Then he left to go to his fathers house to build their dwelling place. Then at a time, known only to his father, he went back to get his bride, have the wedding, and bring her to their new …
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- Watch Your Words! They Tell Everyone About Who You Really Are! - Mt 12:36 (KJV) “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.” What is an idle word? I heard a preacher say “an idle word is a word that does not have a kingdom purpose”. Makes sense! It is a wasted …
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- Ask, Seek, Knock – And You Will Get Answered - Luke 11:9-10 (KJV) say unto you, Ask, & it shall be given you; seek, & ye shall find; knock, & it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; & he that seeketh findeth; & to him that knocketh it shall be opened. John 14:4-6 (ESV) You know the way to where …
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- His Yoke is Easy and His Burden is Light - Matt 11:28-30 (ESV) Come to me, all who labor & are heavy laden, & I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, & learn from me, for I am gentle & lowly in heart, & you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, & my burden is light. — …
- Burn the Ships and Don’t Look Back - According to a legend, Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador issued a rather interesting order, “Burn the Ships”, to his men as they began their conquest of the Aztec empire in 1519. He wanted his men to understand that they had no opportunity to retreat or to head back to Spain, so they had to give …
- Dwell in The Secret Place of The Most High - Psalm 91:1 (KJV) He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 27:5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock. …
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- Believe and See The Power of God - Rom 15:13 (all ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Num 13:30-31 Caleb quieted the people before Moses & said, “Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well …
- Who Can Know The Mind of The Lord? - Sir Isaac Newton said “if I could explain God I would not worship Him”. Isaiah 55 (KJV) “8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than …
- Do Not Fear – God is With Us - Isaiah 43:2 (all ESV) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; & through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, & the flame shall not consume you. Deut 31:8 It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with …
- Ask for Wisdom When You Need It - Hebr 4:16 (KJV)Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, & find grace to help in time of need. James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men generously & without reproach; & it shall be given him. 1 …
- The Importance of Love - 1 John 4:7-12 (NIV)Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God & knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one & only Son into …
- Choose the Good Part – Sit at Jesus Feet and Don’t Worry! - Matt 13:47-52 (all KJV) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, & gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, & sat down, & gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end …
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- Go and Tell! – Your Testimony is Your Best Witness - Luke 8:38-39 (ESV) The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with Him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home & tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away & told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. Luke 13:32 He (Jesus) …
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- Light, Life and Truth - Gen 1:3-5 (all KJV) God said, Let there be light: & there was light. & God saw the light, that it was good: & God divided the light from the darkness. John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in …
- Set The Example and Shine Your Light - John 8:12 ( all KJV) Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness. …
- Our Father Who Art in Heaven Hallowed Be Thy Name - Luke 11:1-2 (all KJV) It came to pass, that, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, one of His disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. & He said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be …
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- Pursue Righteousness, Faith, Love and Peace - 2 Tim 2:22-25 (ESV) Flee youthful passions & pursue righteousness, faith, love, & peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently …
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- God Grants Repentance as a Gift. Do Not Delay When Prompted – Be Thankful. - Acts 11:18 (all KJV) When they heard these things, they held their peace, & glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 2 Tim 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; — Have you ever …
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- Resentment or Repentance – You Choose (hint: Repentance leads to life) - 2 Chron 7:14 (all KJV) If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek my face, & turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, & will forgive their sin, & will heal their land. 2 Cor 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to …
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- Let Us Praise the Lord With Music and Dance - Psalm 149:3 (all KJV) Let them praise His name in the dance: let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel & harp. Psalm 150:4 Praise Him with the timbrel & dance: praise Him with stringed instruments & organs. Ex 15:20-21 Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; & …
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- Lay Up Treasure in Heaven That Will Last - Matt 13:45-46 (KJV)Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went & sold all that he had, & bought it. — Have you ever considered how a pearl is formed? A small grain of sand gets inside the oyster …
- Without Faith it is I possible to Please God – Grow Your Faith by Hearing the Word - Hebr 11:6 (KJV)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. — Looking to please God? Then increase your faith. — Rom 10:17 (KJV)So then faith cometh by hearing, & hearing by the …
- The Harvest is Plentiful But the Laborers are Few – Get to Work! - Luke 10:2 (KJV) Therefore said He unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: PRAY ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest. Matt 9:37-38 (KJV) Then saith He unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; PRAY …
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- Guard Your Heart – Don’t Let it Grow Cold - When will Jesus return? —Luke 17:26(ESV)Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. Luke 17:28-30 (ESV)Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot—they were eating & drinking, buying & selling, planting & building, but on the day when Lot went …
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- Let YourLight Shine Before Men and Glorify Your Father in Heaven - 2 Cor 4:6-9 (KJV) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of …
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- Jesus is Our Witness And Advocate Both Now and On That Day - Rom 1:9 (all KJV) For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; Judges 11:10 The elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to …
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- Pray for Boldness to Speak The Word of God in a Challenging World - Acts 4:31 (ESV) When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, & they were all filled with the Holy Spirit & continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, & perceived that they were uneducated, common …
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- Your Life Brings God Glory When Lived for Him - Ez 10:4-5 (all KJV) Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, & stood over the threshold of the house; & the house was filled with the cloud, & the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’S glory. & the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the …
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- Just Trust and Obey God and Leave The Results to Him - Psalm 21:11 NLT Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed. Rom 12:21 ESV Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 Thes 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil. Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the …
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- Pray The Lord Will Stir Your Soul to Use You For His Glory - Ezra 1:1 (ESV) In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD STIRRED up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom & also put it in writing: Ezra 1:5 …
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- The Opportunity Comes During Times Like This! - Nothing But Opportunity — Are you waiting for things to return to normal? Do you seek the absence of pain & confusion? There is a bright side to some of this turmoil. The times we live in are in part designed for the would-be seeker who has lived so long in the bubble of complacency. …
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- Do You Have Deferred Hope? Still Waiting? - Hope Deferred Prov 13:12 (KJV): “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” How many of us reading this today are praying for something that just has not happened yet & are getting discouraged & considering giving up? Is it a child in trouble or acting …
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- Obey The Lord and God Will See That You Get To The Finish Line – Through it All - Charles Spurgeon spoke in 1873 of the tunnel through a mountain connecting France and Italy. Engineers from the Italian side labored for 6 years and made the linkup. It was a 12 year job given technology of the time. But the French were on the other side tunneling toward them. After 6 years the two …
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- Pleading the Blood of Jesus - Pleading the Blood. Heb 4:16 tells us: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, & find grace to help in time of need.” We are told in the old days people frequently would “plead the blood” in prayer. Borrowed from a recent note from Curt Landry Ministries …
- A Song By The Founder of The Salvation Army – William Booth - 1 Thou Christ of burning, cleansing flame,2 Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!3 Thy blood-bought gift today we claim,4 Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!5 Look down and see this waiting host,6 Give us the promised Holy Ghost;7 We want another Pentecost,8 Send the fire, send the fire, send …
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- These Must be The Last Days - 2 Tim 3:1-5 (KJV) In the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; …
- Be Ye Doers and Not Merely Hearers - Luke 6:46 (ESV)Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ & not do what I tell you? James 1:22 Be doers of the word, & not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Matt 7:24 Everyone then who hears these words of mine & does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. …
- Our Righteousness Before God is Given to Us By God Himself in Christ - Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat & drink; but righteousness, & peace, & joy in the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor 5:21 For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. Isaiah 32:17 The work of …
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- The Greatest Among Us Will Be The Servant - John 15:8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit & so prove to be my disciples. Matt 23:11 He that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Matt 20:26 It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your servant. Mark 9:35 …
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- Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God - Eph 4:21-24 (KJV) If so be that ye have heard him, & have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; & be renewed in the spirit of your mind; & that ye put …
- In His Presence is Fullness of Joy - Rom 15:13 (KJV)Now the God of hope fill you with all JOY & peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 1 Peter 1:8 (ESV)Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him & rejoice with …
- Be a Doer and Not Just a Hearer of His Word - A quick word from James – the brother of Jesus. James 1 (KJV)“19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with …
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- The importance of FAITH - Matt 21:22 (ESV)Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have FAITH. Rom 10:17 FAITH comes from hearing, & hearing through the word of Christ. 2 Cor 5:7 We walk by FAITH, not by sight. Mark 11:22 Jesus answered them, “Have FAITH in God.” 2 Tim 4:7 I have fought the good fight, …
- The Lord Will Sustain Us – He is Our God - Isaiah 46:4 (NIV)Even to your old age & gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you & I will carry you; I will sustain you & I will rescue you. — A verse shared by my daughter, Megan today! It had a picture of a Momma bear …
- God Will Recompense Those Who Trouble Us – His Children - 2 Thes 1:6 (KJV)Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;— Did you know that our God will trouble those who trouble us? — Exod 23:22 If you will LISTEN carefully to My voice & do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies …
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- Humble Yourself in the Sight of The Lord and He Will Exalt You - James 4:7 (KJV)Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, & he will flee from you. James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, & He shall lift you up. Prov 29:23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Rom 12:1 (ESV) I appeal to …
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- The Eyes of God are Always Upon Us - Prov 15:3 (KJV)The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil & the good. Psalm 14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, & seeks God. John 11:33 When Jesus therefore SAW her weeping, & the Jews also weeping …
- The Mountains of Influence and Your Gifts - Matt 5 (KJV) “13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on …
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- Wait for The Lord - Isaiah 43:16 (ESV)Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, & the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Rom 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God …
- We Must Focus on Our Hearts – because God does - 2 Tim 1:7 (ESV) For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love & self-control. Prov 3:3-4 (NIV) Let love & faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor & a good name in the sight of …
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- Walk by The Spirit and Do Not Satisfy the Lust of the Flesh - Gal5:24 (KJV)If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Gal5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, & ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 2 Cor 10:5 Casting down imaginations, & every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, & bring into captivity …
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- Importance of Prayer - 1 Thes 5:16-22 (KJV) Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, & pray …
- Guard Your Heart for Out of it Flows Your Destiny - Prov 4:20-23 (KJV)My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, & health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are …
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- We Shall be Known by Our Fruit – The Greatest is Love - Matt 7:16 (KJV)Ye shall know them by their fruits. Gal 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat & drink; but righteousness, peace, & joy in the Holy Ghost. — Thieves …
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- Keep Your Life Free From the Love of the Counterfeit God – Money! - Gen 28:15(all ESV)Behold, I am with you & will keep you wherever you go, & will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. Hebr 13:5 Keep your life free from love of money, & be content with what you have, for …
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- My Rock, My Salvation and My Fortress – My God in Whom I Trust - Isaiah 26:4 (all ESV)Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Psalm 62:2 He alone is my rock & my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. Psalm 18:31 For who is God, but the LORD? & who is a rock, except our God. 1 Sam 2:2 There …
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- He Who Has Been Forgiven Much Loves Much - Luke 7:37-38 Behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, & standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears & wiped them with the hair of …
- The Name of The Lord is a Strong Tower – We Run Into it and are Safe - Isaiah 25:4 (KJV)For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. Isaiah 32:2 A man shall be as an hiding place from the …
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- Remain Diligent and Prayerful - Isaiah 47:11 (NIV)Disaster will come upon you, & you will not know how to conjure it away. A calamity will fall upon you that you cannot ward off with a ransom; a catastrophe you cannot foresee will suddenly come upon you. 2 Kings 22:20 Therefore I will gather you to your ancestors, & you will …
- Change the Way You Think – By Repetition of Scripture Reading and are Reciting - PURSUE PEACE! Phil 4:8 (KJV) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, & if there be any praise, think on these things. Rom 14:17-19 For the kingdom of God …
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- Keep Your Perspective - James 4:14 (KJV)Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, & then vanisheth away. Psalm 78:39 For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, & cometh not again. — What is life? …
- From Glory to Glory - Psalm 121:1-2 (ESV) I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven & earth. Isaiah 2:2 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of …
- Fear Not – We Are Commanded Not to Fear - Isaiah 44:8 (all KJV verses) Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, & have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. Matt10:31-32 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many …
- Forgive Others as God Forgave Us - Eph 5:32 (ESV) Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. 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 5:7 Blessed are …
- The Sign of Jonah - 1 King18:37-38(ESV)O Lord, answer me (Elijah), that this people may know that you, O Lord, are God, & that you have turned their hearts back. Then the fire of the Lord fell & consumed the burnt offering & the wood & the stones & the dust, & licked up the water that was in the …
- The God Who Still Heals - Matt 4:23 Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, & preaching the gospel of the kingdom, & healing all manner of sickness & all manner of disease among the people.Matt 9:35 Jesus went about all the cities & villages, teaching in their synagogues, & preaching the gospel of the kingdom, & healing every …
- He Created Us for Good Works - John 10:10 (ESV)The thief comes only to steal & kill & destroy. I (Jesus) came that they may have life & have it abundantly. Prov 19:21 (ESV) Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand. Hebr 6:17 (BSB) So when God wanted …
- The Upside Down Kingdom - Matt 5:3-11 (KJV) Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger & thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: …
- ASK – Ask, Seek, Knock - Psalm 139:8-10 (KJV) If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, & dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, & thy right hand shall hold me. Psalm …
- Love and Respect - It takes love & respect to win in life! Eph 5:1-2 (ESV)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. & walk in love, as Christ loved us & gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering & sacrifice to God. Rom 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 1Peter …
- Fear Not – The Lord Helps Us - Deut 33:26 (KJV)There is none like unto the God of Israel, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, & in His excellency on the sky. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge & strength, a very present help in trouble. Isaiah 41:13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto …
- Hold Your Peace and God Will Fight For You - Ex14:14 (KJV)The LORD shall fight for you, & ye shall hold your peace. 1 Peter 3:4 Let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle & quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 1 Thes 4:11-12 (ESV)For we hear that some among you walk in …
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- The Word of The Lord - Psalm 88:13 (NIV) I cry to you for help, O LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Psalm 107:19-20 (KJV)Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, & He saveth them out of their distresses. He sent His word, & healed them, & delivered them from their destructions. Psalm 30:2 O LORD …
- Be Careful What You “Consume” - From Bill—What are you consuming? —Daniel 1:8 (KJV) “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” —This world is more troubled by …
- We Are More Than Conquerors Because He Lives in Us - Rom 8:37 (KJV)In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. 1 Cor 15:57 Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Cor 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, & maketh manifest the savour of His …
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- Call Upon the Name of The Lord for Deliverance - From Bill —Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. —The following is a paraphrase from an old Derek Prince message we just heard on YouTube. Title was “How Demons Cause Negative Thinking”. …
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- Quick to Hear, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger - James 1:19 (all verses ESV)Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Jonah 4:4 & the LORD said, “Do you do well to be angry?”— We never ever do well to be angry! …
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- Work Righteousness by Obeying the Gospel - Acts 10:34-35 (ESV) Then Peter opened his mouth, & said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth Him, & worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him. James 1:20 (KJV) For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Rom 2:10 (KJV) Glory, …
- Make the Most of Every Opportunity to Serve - Eph 5:15-16 (NIV) Be very careful, then, how you live, not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Everyone is looking for opportunity, while the Bible tells us this is actually redeeming time for the purpose of overcoming evil. In other words we must watch for …
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- Prayer and Faith - Jeremiah 29:12 (ESV)Then you will call upon me & come & pray to me, & I will hear you 1 John 5:14(KJV) This is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He heareth us Matthew 21:22 (ESV) Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, …
- The Thorn in the Flesh Strengthens Our Faith If We Pray - 2 Cor 12:9 (KJV) He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — Matt Henry Commentary, “If God loves us, he will keep us from being …
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- The Lord Protects Us - Isaiah 45:5-6 (KJV) I am the LORD, & there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, & from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, & there is none …
- The Gifts of the Spirit - Rom 12:3-8 (KJV) For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one …
- Change Your World With Your Words – Take Care - Prov 15:26 (KJV)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. Prov 11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. Prov 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a …
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- Ask Whatever You Wish and it Will Be Given Unto You? - From Charles Spurgeon sermon. John 15:7 says essentially “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you can ask whatever you wish”. This is the key to powerful answered prayer. Get in Him and remain in Him. Remain by always trusting with simple faith as at the beginning of your walk. Also …
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- The Importance of Prayer – Cannot Overstate - Mark 11:17 ESV He was teaching them & saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of PRAYER for all the nations’? …….. 1 Thess5:17 ESV Pray without ceasing. Philippians 4:6 ESV Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your …
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- Humble Yourself Under Gods Mighty Hand - 1 Peter 5:6 (ESV)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, Matt 23:12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, & whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Prov 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, & your plans will be established. — Submit is “to …
- We Bear Fruit When We Abide in Christ - Col 3:14 (ESV)Above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 1Cor 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love. Rom 12:9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 1John 4:16 We have come to know & to believe the love that …
- Letting Christ Live Through Us is How We Avoid Sin - Gal 2:20 (KJV)I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: & the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, & gave himself for me. Rom 6:6-7 Knowing this, that our old man is …
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- God’s Spirit Guides and Protects the Believer - 1 John 5:18 We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, & the evil one cannot touch them. — God protects us! —Acts 16:7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow …
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- Become Like a Little Child to Enter the Kingdom - Mark 10:13-16 (ESV) They were bringing children to Him that He might touch them, & the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, He was indignant & said to them, “Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever …
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- Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions and Thanksgiving - 3 John 1:4 (KJV)I have no greater joy than to hear that My children walk in truth. — When we follow after truth & righteousness it brings joy to our Father! — 1 Tim 2:1-3 (ESV)First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, & thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings & …
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- Love God and Love Your Family – Don’t Neglect Either! - Gal 6:10 (KJV)We have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 1 Tim 5:8 (KJV)If any provide not for his own, & specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, & is worse than an infidel. Rom 12:8 (NLT)If …
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- Dwell in The Secret Place of The Most High - Psalm 91 (KJV) He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge & my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, & from …
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- Pray and Believe and Move Mountains - Having Faith to stop evil! Matt 8:26 He saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then He arose, & rebuked the winds & the sea; & there was a great calm. Matt 17:20 Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have …
- In Due Season We Will Reap - Phil 4:8 (KJV)Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, & if there be any praise, think on these things. Rom 13:13 (KJV)Let us walk honestly, as in the day; …
- Memorial Day – A Time to Remember - Hope you had a blessed Memorial Day! Take a moment & thank God for the Men & Women that have died for the freedom of this country! It is my belief that freedom is worth fighting over! Here are some quotes worth pondering! Love MelQ, Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges …
- Memorial Day – A Time to Remember - Hope you had a blessed Memorial Day! Take a moment & thank God for the Men & Women that have died for the freedom of this country! It is my belief that freedom is worth fighting over! Here are some quotes worth pondering! Love MelQ, Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges …
- The Importance of Praise and Thanksgiving - Prayer & Praise with Thanksgiving Phil 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, & into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, & bless His Holy name. 1 Thes 5:16-18 …
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- Examine Yourself to See if You Are in the Faith - Who is your first love? —2 Cor13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed you fail to meet the test. — We should always consider “The One” who loved us so much that He …
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- The Seven Churches and Us! - Have you ever looked at the seven churches in Revelation to see what they were lacking? —Ephesus was the church that had abandoned its first love (Revelation 2:4). Smyrna was the church that would face severe persecution (Revelation 2:10). Pergamum was the church that needed to repent of sin (Revelation 2:16). Thyatira was the church …
- Without Faith it is Impossible to Please God - Prov 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. — So how do we please Him? —Hebr 11:6 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 …
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- We Must Become As Little Children – Humble Ourselves - 1John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God…. Matt 18:1-6 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? & Jesus called a little child unto Him, & set him in …
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- Christ Has Redeemed Us From the Curse of The Law - Matt 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to FULFILL them. Gal 5:14 For the whole law is FULFILLED in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my …
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- Be Someone Else’s Miracle Today! - Psalm 4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Prov 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart…— As God smiles we should always try to smile back! We really have so much to be thankful for. SMILE—Prov 16:24 …
- He Is Preparing A Place For Us - John 14:2-3 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. If I go & prepare a place for you, I will come again, & receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John …
- Fear – False Evidence Appearing Real - Don’t ever forget “Fear” is False Evidence Appearing Real. If we look around we might want to fear the coronavirus, the talk of aliens, the discussion of not supporting Israel, the boarder issues etc. BUT GOD says..—Luke 12:32 (ESV) Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. …
- The First Shall Be Last and the Last Shall Be First - Mark 9:35 He sat down, & called the twelve, & saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, & servant of all. Mark 10:43-45 So shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: & whosoever of you …
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- Shavuot – Pentecost – The Second Major Annual Festival of The Lord - From Bill & Mel —One of the three main festivals of the Lord is Pentecost, or The Feast of Weeks or Shavuot. In the OT we see Gods law given at Mt Sinai 50 days after leaving Egypt. In the NT we see The Holy Spirit given 50 days after the resurrection. Lev 23:15 “And …
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- Examine Yourselves to See if You Are in the Faith - 2 Cor 13:5(ESV) Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! — The real question is, “do you really know that you know your redeemer lives, really lives“ ? Where …
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- The Law is Our Tutor Leading Us to Christ - Galatians 3:23-25 Before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. Matthew 5:17-18 Think …
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- You Shall Love the Lord -A Commandment - Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Jer 2:1-2 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Go & cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou …
- Jesus is Our Advocate Before the Father. - 1John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father–Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Isaiah 53:5 He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was …
- Seek The Lord Diligently - Luke 3:4-6 (KJV) As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, & every mountain & hill shall be brought low; & the crooked shall …
- Gaining Favor With God and Man - Prov 13:15 Good understanding gains favor… Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever. Prov 3:3-4 Let not steadfast love & faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you …
- In Due Time We Will Reap if We Do Not Faint - Psalm 37:3 (ESV) Trust in the Lord, & do good; dwell in the land & befriend faithfulness. 1Thes 5:21 Test everything; hold fast what is good. Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste & see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Gal 6:9 Let us not grow weary of doing …
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- More Than Conquerers - 1 Cor 15:57 Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom 8:37 In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. 2Cor 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, & maketh manifest the savour of His …
- God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense – GRACE - GRACE = Gods Riches at Christ’s Expense — Is GRACE more than Salvation & Forgiveness of Sin? Have you ever really examined all the areas in your life where you have seen Gods GRACE? — Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men. Romans 6:14 14 For sin shall …
- He Guards Us Against the Evil One – Do Your Part - 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Eph 6:11-12 (KJV)Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh & blood, but against principalities, against …
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- Don’t Give Up – Keep Praying and Doing Right - Psalm 69: 13) But, I keep praying to you, Lord, hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your salvation. 14) Rescue me from the mud; don’t let me sink any deeper! Save me from those who hate me, and pull me from these deep …
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- What is Prayer? - Psalm 88:13 (ESV) I, O LORD, cry to you; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Psalm 5:3 (KJV) My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, & will look up. Psalm 55:17 (KJV) Evening, & morning, & at noon, will I …
- The Crown of Righteousness - From GotQuestions.org. “Crown five that may be awarded to believers at the judgment seat of Christ is “The Crown of Righteousness – (2 Timothy 4:8) “Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, & not to me only but …
- The Crown of Rejoicing - Reference GotQuestions.org. The fourth crown that may be awarded to believers at the judgment seat of Christ is “The Crown of Rejoicing – (1 Thessalonians 2:19) “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?” The apostle …
- The Crown of Glory - Another crown, the third we will discuss that the believer may obtain at the Judgement Seat of Christ, is The Crown of Glory. The Bible says when our Lord appears we will “receive the crown of glory that does not fade away “ (1 Peter 5:4). This will be awarded to all those who long …
- The Crown of Life - In keeping with our study of the rewards believers will receive at the Bema or Mercy Seat of Christ we will start with the 5 Crowns it is possible to receive which we will lay at Jesus feet. First is The Crown of Life – (Revelation 2:10) “Do not fear any of those things which …
- The Traits of Spiritual Excellence - Eph 5:15-16 ESV Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 1 Cor 16:14 ESV Let all that you do be done in love. Romans 12:18 NLT Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Mic …
- Our Prayers of Faith Will Avail Much! - James 5:13-16 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; & let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: & the prayer of faith shall save the …
- Make Yourself Small and Be Ready to Hear From God - “Make yourself small” was the title of an old sermon we heard from Elisabeth Elliott. Meekness, which is quiet, understated strength is the principal characteristic God loves to see in us. Much of Christianity these days tells us how to love ourselves and how to use God as a means to happiness and fulfillment. But …
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- Without Faith it is Impossible to Please God - 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 …
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- 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 …
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- 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 …
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- 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, & …
- Living God’s Way Brings Blessings! - Psalm 1:1-3 (KJV) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; & in his law doth he meditate day & night. & he shall be …
- Fear Not - John 14:29 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. — When we are willing to trust Jesus, we find peace! Always remember that fear is from the enemy! With Jesus, …
- The Importance of Passover! - Every year God begins His prophetic cycle anew. It starts in the spring with Passover. Passover is a three in one celebration consisting of Passover, The Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of First Fruits. It goes into summer with Pentecost which is a solo feast, and it ends in the fall with Tabernacles. …
- He Has Conquered Death, Hell, and The Grave for Us - 2 Cor 1:9-10 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, & He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will …
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- Let’s Make God Our Primary Passion - Where’s your passion? Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in …
- God Has Put Satan Under Your Feet by His Power – Leave him there - Gen 3:14-15 The LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, & above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, & dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: & I will put enmity between thee & the woman, & …
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- Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind - Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test & approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing & perfect will. Eph 5:10 Test & prove what pleases the Lord. Col 1:10 So that you may walk in …
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- The Gospel in a Nutshell - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth with everything perfect. There were no pandemics, no death, no disabilities, no wars, no crime, no hate, etc. Then our ancestors rebelled against the creator and sinned… and ever since then we live in a broken world, looking forward to uncertainty and eternity without God. …
- He Chose Us Before the Foundation of the World - Eph 1:4 Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love. James 1:12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to …
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- The Passover Lamb - From Bill & Melanie John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, & saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. —Passover in the …
- The Paramount Importance of Love in the Kingdom of God – The Game Changer - 1 John 4:9-10 This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one & only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us & sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 Cor 13:13 …
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- Do We Serve God or Mammon? - 2 Tim 3:1-2 Realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy. Matt 23:25 What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law & you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside …
- St Patrick’s Day. Who Was He? - Have a Blessed St Patrick’s Day! Did you know that St Patrick was stolen from his Nobel family & taken to Ireland as a slave. Escaping after 6 yrs & returning home, he became a clergy only to be called by God to return to Ireland bringing Christianity to his captors. He is regarded as …
- Are You Setting Yourself Apart Unto God or Wasting Your Potential? - From Bill —Are you living a sanctified life? If so there is power in it. “Those who are led by the spirit of God are sons of God”. Or are we of those who “do what is right in their own eyes”? As humans we have been given free will as a gift from our …
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- All Scripture is Inspired by God and Thoroughly Equips Us for Every Good Work - 2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God & profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, & for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 1 Tim 5:8 If any provide not for his own, & specially for those of his own house, he …
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- Be Thankful. It Opens Heavenly Doors! - Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for His steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 95:2 Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise. Col 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in …
- Do Not Fear – Pray and Meditate on The Word - Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Phil 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving …
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- For God So Loved Us That He Gave His Only Son to Save Us - John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. —God sent His son, our sacrifice, for us. — Eph 5:2 .. Christ loved us & gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering & sacrifice to God. …
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- He Hath Perfected Us Forever By His Sacrifice - Hebr 10:14 (KJV)For by one offering He (Jesus) hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. —“A person is sanctified, when he or she lives according to God’s design & purpose” —Paul tells us in 2Cor7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh & spirit, perfecting …
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- Be Ye Transformed By The Renewing of Your Mind - Hope you had a chance to watch the YouTube sermon I sent yesterday. Below is a summary. Romans 12:2 (ESV)Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 2Cor10:4-5 …
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- Be Watchful – as the Devil Prowls Around Seeking Whom he May Devour - “1 Peter 5:8 ESV / Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” A story I heard from Dutch Sheets. A man was hungry so in his house he found a tin of dates. He picked one up and held it near the candle light, …
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- He is a Shield to Those Who Put Their Trust in Him - Prov 30:5 (KJV) Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the …
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- Don’t Forget the Festivals of the Lord! - From Bill— The Jewish or Hebrew festivals of Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles are very important to believers & to our faith journey, yet they are virtually ignored by all denominations. This is because we have been taught that all Old Testament teaching is bondage & is no longer applicable for today. This is a lie. …
- Choose Life – It’s Up to Us - Deut 11:26 (KJV)Behold, I set before you this day a blessing & a curse; Deut 30:19 I call heaven & earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life & death, blessing & cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou & thy seed may live. —God gave us the ability …
- Wake Up – The Old and New Testaments Work Together - From Bill —Reading an excellent book called “Wake Up” by Arno Lamm. It goes deeply into God’s three main festivals & how they provide a picture of Christ. In reading about Pentecost we see that God’s first Pentecost was 50 days after the Exodus & the second was 50 days after the resurrection. The first …
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- He Was Before All Things and HE Holds All Things Together! - Col 1:17(ESV) He is before all things, & in Him all things hold together. Col 1:17 (KJV) He is before all things, & by Him all things consist. — Wow, do you believe that? — John 1:1 (KJV) In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. …
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- There is a Fight Associated With Strong Faith – The Good Fight - 1 Tim 6:12 (KJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, & hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, & …
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- Three Signs You Are a True Believer - From Bill— Three signs that a believer is going to heaven. Eph 2:8-9. Salvation is a gift. A gift must be received. Then Our faith is in the finished work of Christ. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. So the first evidence is that You willingly give your life to Christ! —Then …
- David – A Man After God’s Own Heart Who Delighted in The Lord - Acts 13:22 (KJV) Then He had removed him, He raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also He gave testimony, & said, I have found David the son of Jesse, A MAN AFTER MINE OWN HEART, which shall fulfil ALL My will. — Are you focused on fulfilling His will? —Psalm 119:47-48 (ESV) …
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- Is Your Hope Deferred? Is Your Heart Sick? God is Still With You! - From Bill— Has hope deferred made your your heart sick as Proverbs says can happen? Sometimes it will, but the following awareness may help. Recently several issues had my undivided attention and fervent prayer. They even kept me up at night to pray. And they had scriptural support. But these things did not occur! My …
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- The Great Reset – Of The Heart! - From Bill— The Great Reset? Have you heard of it? I am not going to spend much time trying to discern or explain what it fully means. But one aspect for sure we will look at today. When everything is stripped away, we focus on our only hope – our God. When reading about the …
- The Lord Looks Upon Our Hearts - 1 Sam 16:7 (ESV)The Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. —This is why it is so important for …
- God is Our Refuge and Strength – a Present Help in Trouble - Where is your safe place? —Psalm 46:1 (KJV)God is our refuge & strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 9:9 (KJV)The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 145:18 (ESV)The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him …
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- No Cramming – Stay Prayed Up - From Bill— How well did “cramming” for tests work in school. Sometimes we got by but rarely did we excel or truly learn. —Prob 12:24 tells us “The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.” —Often we “cram” in our prayer lives, usually when there is a crisis. Sometimes it works & sometimes …
- Woe to Them That Call Good Evil and Evil Good - Isaiah 5:20 (KJV) Woe unto them that call evil good, & good evil; that put darkness for light, & light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, & sweet for bitter! Luke 11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness Psalm 94:20- 21 Can wicked rulers be allied with …
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- Blessed Are the Pure in Heart - Psalm 51:10 (KJV) Create in me a clean heart, O God; & renew a right spirit within me. Ez 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, & a new spirit will I put within you: & I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, & I will give you an …
- We Must Pray for Our Country - 2Kings17:19 Judah did not keep the commandments of the Lord their God, but walked in the customs which Israel had introduced. —And God disciplined them through the Babylonians. They were in captivity for 70 years! —Hab 1:5-6 Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days; You would …
- The Glory Belongs to God Alone - Ez9:3 Then the glory of the God of Israel rose from above the cherubim, where it had been, & moved to the threshold of the temple. Ez10:4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, & stood over the threshold of the house; & the house was filled with the cloud, & …
- The Bible IS The Word of Almighty God – Well Documented. - Did you know there are over 66000 (sixty six thousand) Bible manuscripts currently in captivity? The Bible, and in particular the New Testament is the best documented book on the planet. The average Greek NT manuscript is over 450 pages long. Well you may ask, is the Old Testament true? Jesus says it was in …
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- Importance of Prayer and Fasting - Ezra 8:21 (KJV) Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of Him a right way for us, & for our little ones, & for all our substance. Neh1:4 It came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down …
- Our Father Which Art in Heaven – We Cry Abba Father - Mark 14:36 (KJV) He (Jesus) said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee;… Gal 4:6 Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father”. Matt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Rom8:15-17 For …
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- He Made the Dry Bones Live - Ezekiel 37:5-6 (KJV) This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, & you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you & make flesh come upon you & cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, & you will come to life. Then you …
- Whatsoever a Man Sows - Lev 19:11 You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another. Prov 10:2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Prov 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.1Cor6:10 Nor thieves, nor the greedy, …
- The Seven Spirits of God and How to Be Directed by Him - “The book of Revelation mentions seven spirits of God.” In Isaiah 11:2-3 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and The fear of the Lord. And His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. “Here, …
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- Evil Will Never Prevail. God Will Slay the Evil One With the Breath of His Mouth - Matt 24:12 Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 2 Thess 2:8 Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth & bring to nothing by the appearance of His coming. — The good news! — Matthew 16:18 I tell …
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- Advice From Peter – You Will Be Effective and Fruitful - 2Peter1:5-8 (ESV)For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, & virtue with knowledge, & knowledge with self-control, & self-control with steadfastness, & steadfastness with godliness, & godliness with brotherly affection, & brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours & are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective …
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- The Lord is Our Helper, We will NOT FEAR - Dred, anxiety, panic, depression, & fear are all things that we have all experienced to some degree! There are many scriptures that help us thru times like these! Don’t forget it! — Hebr 13:6 (KJV) So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, & I will not fear what man shall do …
- Jesus is The Mediator of The New Covenant. - Luke 22:17-20 (KJV) He (Jesus) took the cup, & gave thanks, & said, Take this, & divide it among yourselves: For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. & He took bread, & gave thanks, & brake it, & gave unto …
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- In The Last Days God Will Pour Out His Spirit on Us - Acts 2:17 (ESV) In the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, & your sons & your daughters shall prophesy, & your young men shall see visions, & your old men shall dream dreams. Matt 2:13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of …
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- God Saves Us Because He Loves Us, Not Because of Anything We Have Done - Titus 3:4-6 (ESV) When the goodness & loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration & renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. — …
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- Repent and Be Converted and Joy Will Come - Acts 3:19 (KJV) Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. …
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- Use Your Gifts to Serve One Another - 1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV) As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be …
- We Must Humble Ourselves and Pray and He Will Heal Our Land - 2 Chron 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, & pray & seek my face & turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven & will forgive their sin & heal their land. — Have you ever heard the saying, “Now that is a big IF?” Humility …
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- Consider it Joy When You Encounter Trials? - James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers & sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature, complete, not lacking anything. James 1:12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having …
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- While We Were Yet Sinners Christ Died for Us - 1John4:16 (ESV) So we have come to know & to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, & whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. Rom 5:8 God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —God’s love …
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- The Spirit Himself Bears Witness With Our Spirit That We Are The Children of God - 2Cor 6:18 (ESV) I will be a father to you, & you shall be sons & daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty. Rom 8:16 (KJV)The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. John 1:12 (KJV) As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the …
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- The Dedication to God of Anna the Prophetess Caused Her to Be Mentioned in The Word of God - Luke 2:36-37 (KJV) There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, & had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; She was a widow of about fourscore & four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with …
- We Are No Longer Enslaved to Sin - Romans 6:6 (ESV) We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. Eph 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of …
- Put on the Whole Armor of God - Why are we so weak & at the mercy of evil? — Eph 6:10-17 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, & in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against …
- Do Not Fear – Only Keep on Believing - Mark 5:36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, & it will be yours. Hebr 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would …
- He Commands His Angels to Guard Us. - Psalm 91:11-12 (ESV) For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Matt 4:6 and (Satan) said to him (Jesus) “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, …
- Phil 4:6: Worry About Nothing – Pray About Everything. - Phil 4:6 (ESV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. — How about it? —1 Kings 8:28 Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant & to this plea, O LORD my God, listening to the cry & …
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- In the Twinkling of an Eye He Will Return for Us – Be Ready and Be Thankful. - 1Cor 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, & the dead shall be raised incorruptible, & we shall be changed. 1Thes 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, & with the trump …
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- He Began a Good Work in Us and Will Complete It - John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, & to kill, & to destroy: I am come that they might have life, & that they might have it more abundantly. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. Phil 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that …
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- Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly With Your God - 1 Cor 5:6-8 (KJV) Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old …
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- Let’s Do What is Right in God’s Eyes – Not Our Own - Gen 9:8-9 (KJV) God spake unto Noah, & to his sons with him, saying, And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, & with your seed after you; — And Noah built an Ark— Ex33:9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, & stood at the …
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- Jesus is The Author and Finisher of Our Faith - Eph 2:8 (KJV) For by grace we are saved through faith; & that not of yourselves: it is the GIFT of God: Eph 2:4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye …
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- Prayer is a Very Important Part of Your Purpose Here - 1Tim2:1-2 (ESV) First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, & thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings & all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful & quiet life, godly & dignified in every way. — Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? Could it be …
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- Teach Us to Number Our Days - Psalm 90:1-17 (KJV) (Prayer of Moses the man of God.) Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth & the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Thou turnest man to destruction; & sayest, Return, ye children of …
- Watch What You Say and Think. Seek to be Pure in Heart and You Will One Day See God - Prov 26:23-28 Burning lips & a wicked heart are like a pot covered with silver dross. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, & layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed …
- Pruning – It’s Not Just for Trees! - John 15:1 I am the true vine, & my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, & every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and …
- O Give Thanks to the Lord For He is Good, His Mercy Endures Forever - 1 Chron 16:34 (KJV) O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Psalm 107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever. Psalm 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy …
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- Romans 13:11-12 Cast Off the Works of Darkness and Put on the Armor of Light - Romans 13:11-12 That, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness & put on the armor of light. Mark …
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- God Made Us Alive Together With Christ Because of His Great Love For Us - Eph 2:4-5 (ESV) 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 we have been saved. 1John4:10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us & sent …
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- Mark 4: The Lord Rebukes the Wind, Waves and Sea and They OBEY - Mark 4:37-40 (KJV) There arose a great storm of wind, & the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. & He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: & they awake Him, & say unto Him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? & He arose, …
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- The Lord’s Anger is But For a Moment - Moses doesn’t get to go to the promise land! —Deut 3:25 Please let me go over & see the good land beyond the Jordan, that good hill country & Lebanon.’ —God buried Moses! —Deut 34:5-6 So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the …
- Do Not Be Weary in Well Doing – In Due Season You Will Reap if You Do Not Faint - Gal6:9 KJV) Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, & not be weary; & they shall walk, & not …
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- God Exalts, Sustains, Protects, and Delivers Us – and Has Engraved US on the Palm of His Hand - Hand of God! 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you. — Exaltation is in His Hands! — John 10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, & no one is able to snatch them out …
- Romans 12:2 Be Transformed by The Renewal of Your Mind - Romans 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good & acceptable & perfect. Hebr 11:16 As it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God …
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- John 16:33 Jesus Has Overcome The World For Us – Be At Peace and Don’t Let Your Heart Be Troubled - John 16:33 (all scripture ESV) I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. Phil 4:7 The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts & your minds in Christ Jesus. Isaiah …
- The Name of The Lord is a Strong Tower – The Righteous Run In and Are Safe - Prov 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, & is safe. Psalm 61:1-3 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than …
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- I Am Who I Am – He Always Was, Is, And Always Will Be - Ex 3:14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” & he said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I am has sent me to you. John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am. John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection …
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- Matthew 5: Blessed Are You If You Are Persecuted for Speaking The Gospel of Jesus! - Matt 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. 1 Peter 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory & of God resteth upon you: on their part …
- Come Into Me All You Who are Heavy Laden. - Matt 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour & are heavy laden, & I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, & learn of me; for I am meek & lowly in heart: & ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, & my burden is light. — …
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- Ephesians 5: Walk in Love By Letting Jesus Live Through You - Eph 5:1-2 (ESV) Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us & gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering & sacrifice to God. 1 Cor 11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. — Imitator, this world is filled with these in some form …
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- Exodus 14:14 The Lord Will Fight For You - Ex 14:14 (ESV) The Lord will fight for you, & you have only to be silent. — Silence is another quality that is hard. It is here where we are to put our trust in God & destroy all our doubts. How to destroy all our doubts when the silence sets in is truly to …
- Isaiah 41: Fear Not God is With Us - Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 40: 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall …
- Present Your Case to The Judge, King, Lawgiver (and our Daddy) - From Bill’s Blog at “onewoodentable.com”Isaiah 41:21 (KJV) “Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.” Is 33:22 (KJV) “For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.” —Many scriptures prove that Satan is our accuser (the accuser of the brethren) and Jesus …
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- 2 Peter 1: Put on The Divine Nature - 2 Peter1:3-8 (KJV) According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life & godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory & virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great & precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having …
- Judge Not Lest ye Be Judged - (Verses from KJV) Luke 6:39 He spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? — When we judge others so willingly, it is the same as the blind leading the blind. We need to give up the need to judge others & spend more …
- Mark 8:36 What Shall it Profit a Man if He Gains the Whole World But Loses His Soul! - Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Matt 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? — Just Imagine …
- Hebrews 11: The Faith Hall of Fame – Without Faith it is Impossible to Please God - (Verses from ESV) Faith & Reason — Hebr 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they …
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- Matthew 6:33 Seek First The Kingdom of God and Everything Else Will Be Added to You! - Math 6:33-34 (KJV) Seek ye first the kingdom of God, & His righteousness; & all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Prov 10:3 (Christian Standard Bible) The LORD …
- Christ IN US is THE Hope of Glory - Matt 13:11 (ESV)“To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven” … Eph 1:9 Making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which He set forth in Christ. Col 1:26-27 The mystery hidden for ages & generations but now revealed to His saints. To …
- We Love Him Because He First Loved Us - Psalm 89:1 (ESV) I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. Psalm 36:5 Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your steadfastness to the clouds. Psalm 59:16 I will sing of Your strength & proclaim Your loving devotion in the …
- Colossians 1:27-29: Christ In Us Is The Hope of Glory. - Col 1:27-29 (ESV) To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I …
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- Follow the Lord’s Instructions and You Will Be Victorious. You Say a Prayer and He Gives You an Instruction to Follow. - John 9:7 (KJV) He said unto him, Go, WASH in the pool of Siloam, He went his way therefore, & washed, & came seeing. John 8:11 Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: GO, & SIN NO more. John 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, RISE, take up thy bed, & walk. — Do …
- Fear Not. The Fear of Man is a Snare, But the Fear of God Brings Life. - ( Verses are ESV) Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —God is with us! — Hebrews 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God & …
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- Hebrews 11:7: Living By Faith in His Purpose - Hebr 11:7 (ESV) By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household … —Have you ever thought that just maybe we are being prepared for something greater? —Psalm 39:4 (KJV) LORD, make me to know mine end, & the measure …
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- Mark 11:29-31: Thou Shalt Love The Lord – A Command! - (All verses KJV unless otherwise marked) Mark 12:29-31 Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: & thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, & with all thy soul, & with all thy mind, & with all thy strength: …
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- Romans 5:8: While We Were Yet Sinners Christ Died for Us - Psalm 96:4 For great is the Lord, & greatly to be praised… Psalm 145:3 (ESV) Great is the Lord, & greatly to be praised, & his greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 139:6 (KJV) Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high, I cannot attain unto it. Psalm 131:1 O LORD, my heart is …
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- The Love of Money or The Love of God First - All Verses from ESV. (Rich Man to Jesus) Luke 18:18-23 Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” & Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear …
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- Matthew 6:9 Our Father Who Art in Heaven Hallowed Be Thy Name. - PRAYER —Matt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer & supplication in the Spirit, & watching thereunto with all perseverance & supplication for all saints; Luke 18:1 He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men …
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- Whoever Calls Upon the Name of The Lord Will Be Saved - (Scripture from KJV) Joel 2:32 It shall come to pass, that whosoever shall CALL on the name of the LORD shall be DELIVERED for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. — Want to be DELIVERED from Fear, Rejection, …
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- The Feast of Tabernacles - From Bill —The three fall festivals of the Lord are nearing completion with the Feast of Tabernacles starting this Friday and going for a week. Initially it started with the Tabernacle in the wilderness. Then as an intermediate fulfillment Christ came to Tabernacle with us. One day Christ will rule and reign on earth for …
- John 14:6 Is Jesus The Only Way to God and Heaven? - From Bill— In John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” —Is Jesus the only way? I watched a video clip of a famous TV personality stating “there is no way He is the only way, it simply cannot …
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- 2 Thessalonians 2: Difficult Times Are Coming – Are You Ready? - 2 Thess 2: 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God …
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- The Day of Atonement – Very Important Day - Form Bill— Romans 5:10: “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” —The 28th of Sep, also the 10th day of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishri, is the Day of Atonement. It is the …
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- Matthew 5: The Beatitudes - A reminder of The Be-attitudes Matt 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed …
- Jeremiah 17:14: Heal Me Oh Lord and I Shall Be Healed, Save Me and I Will Be Saved - Jer 17:14 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 healed me. Psalm 106:47 Save us, O LORD our God, & gather us from among the heathen, to …
- Mark 4:18-19: The Parable of the Seeds Sown. Don’t Let Your Worries Choke the Word - Mark 4:18-19 Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the WORRIES of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth & the desires for other things come in & choke the word, making it unfruitful. Luke 21:34 Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing & drunkenness, & by the worries …
- Psalm 46:1: God is Our Refuge and Strength, a Very Present Help in Trouble. - Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge & strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 145:18The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. — What is truth to …
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- Ephesians 6:12: Our Battle is Against Spiritual Forces of Darkness in Heavenly Realms - Eph 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh & blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world & against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 1 Cor 9:24-26 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets …
- Zechariah 9:9: The King Came First Riding on a Donkey - Zech 9:9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion. Shout for joy, daughter of Jerusalem, for your king is coming, just & victorious, humble, & riding on a donkey.” Matt 21:5 Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle & riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. …
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- The Feast of Trumpets - Feast of Trumpets or “Rosh Hashanah”, meaning “the head of the year” because some believe that God created the heavens & the earth on this day. It is said that on this feast day of Rosh Hashanah that God remembers His creation & shows mercy. The blowing of the trumpet is the only actual command …
- Matthew 7:13-14: Enter By The Narrow Gate - In Matt 7:13-14 Jesus said, “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate & broad is the way that leads to destruction, & there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate & difficult is the way which leads to life, & there are few who find it.” Prov …
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- The Fall Feasts of the Lord Start Now. Trumpets, Atonement and Tabernacles. A Glorious Time. - Deuteronomy 16:16 says “Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread (Passover); in the feast of weeks (Pentecost); & in the feast of TABERNACLES: & they shall not appear before the Lord empty handed”. —The …
- Isaiah 40:31: Those Who Trust in the Lord Will Find New Strength. - From my brother, Dennis today. He was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2014, which changed his life! Below is a devo from him! —“I have shared this before and I feel led to share again! When cancer raised its ugly head in my life everything changed.. I sold my business and had no idea what the …
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- Psalm 18: I Will Love the Lord, I Will Trust the Lord, I Will all Upon the Lord, so Shall I Be Saved From My Enemies - The Rock of our Salvation —Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be …
- Seek the Wisdom of God and Not Your Own - Prov 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart & lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways acknowledge Him, & He will make your paths straight. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, & it will be …
- Momentary Affliction Prepares Us For Eternal Glory - 2Cor4:16-18 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that …
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- Oh Give Thanks to The Lord for He is Good. His Mercy Endures Forever! - 1 Chron 16:34 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all, & His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 106:1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 100:5 For …
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- Revelation 3:20: He Stands at The Door and Knocks - Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door & knock. If anyone hears My voice & opens the door, I will come in & dine with him, & he with Me. — He wants to dine with us! — John 10:3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, & the sheep listen for his voice. …
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- 1 Corinthians 15: The Grace of God is With Us - 1 Cor 15:10 By the grace of God I am what I am: & His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Phil 2:13 For it is God who works in you …
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- Ephesians 3: If We Only Knew How Much God Loves Us, We Would Rejoice. - Ephesians 3:14,17-19 . . . I bow my knees to the Father . . . that you, being rooted & grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, & length, & height, & depth, & to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled …
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- An Example of Biblical Faith - From Bill—The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, & the violent take it by force. We have to fight & stand strong to get God’s best. Life May seem hard but we need to press on. — Matt 15:21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre & Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from …
- Colossians 3:23-24: Whatever Your Hand Finds To Do, Do it Unto The Lord. - Offering God the best we have to give in all we do! — Col 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. …
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- Matthew 3:16: Jesus Baptized and The Holy Spirit Rests Upon Him. - Matt 3:16 When Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, & behold, the heavens were opened to him, & he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, coming to rest on him. Gen 8:11 The dove came back to him in the evening, & behold, in her mouth was a …
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- Trait Number 5 for Effective Prayer – Forgive First - From Bill—Trait number five for effective prayer. Again all courtesy of a John MacArthur sermon. Prayer has a moral component. TO FORGIVE. When arguing with a spouse, do you want to be right or to be happy? When praying “do you want to hold a grudge or have your prayers answered?” MT 6:14 says “For …
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- Trait Number 4 for Effective Prayer – ASK - From Bill—Trait number 4 for effective prayer is TO ASK. Mark 11:24 says “I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, & it will be yours.” —James tells us “we have not, because we ask not”. (I am going to add here to KEEP ON ASKING.) Jesus tells …
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- Trait 3 For Effective Prayer - From Bill—Trait number 3 for effective prayer is TO BELIEVE. The setting once again is Mark 11 v 23 “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up & thrown into the sea,’ & has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done …
- Mark 11: Second Trait for Effective Prayer - From Bill—Trait number two for effective prayer. The setting again is Mark 11 v 22: “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. Prayer has a theological component. TO TRUST GOD. Have faith in God. The point here is NOT our faith, it rather God’s ability and willingness to help in accordance with His will. …
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- Mark 11: Five Traits For Effective Prayer - From Bill— The next five days will detail 5 traits for effective prayer. All borrowed from a sermon by John MacArthur. The setting is Mark 11 and the day Jesus cursed the fig tree. The apostles had Jesus with them so they did not really have a great need to become prayer warriors. They preferred …
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- 1 John 4: There is No Fear in Love - 1 John 4:17-19 In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him. There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been …
- Self Test – Are You a Christian? - Self test! First off remember that we all will always struggle with sin throughout our lives according to Romans 7. Fear not. Salvation is not reversible! If you are His, you will always be His. What are some evidences that we are His? What do you love, hate, and long for? The Holy Spirit will …
- Galatians 5:1: Stand Firm in the Faith - Gal 5:1 Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then & don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery. 1 Cor 16:13 Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous & strong. 1 Thess 3:8 For now we can go on living, as long as we are standing firm in the …
- 2 Peter 1:2-3: He Has Given Us Everything We Need For Life and Godliness - 2Peter 1:2-3 Grace & peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God & of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life & godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory & excellence. 2 Peter 3:18 Grow in the grace & knowledge …
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12: Live Quietly, Mind Your Own Business and Work With Your Hands! - 1Thes 4:11-12 To aspire to live quietly, & to mind your own affairs, & to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders & be dependent on no one. — What a thought! Love Mel
- Matthew 11:28-29: The Lord Says “Come to Me All You Who Are Weary and Heavy Laden and I Will Give You Rest” - Matt 11:28-29 Come to Me, all you who are weary & burdened, & I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you & LEARN from Me; for I am gentle & humble in heart, & you will find rest for your souls. Mark 4:38-40 Jesus was inside the boat, sleeping with his head on …
- John 14,17: Jesus is The Way, The Truth and The Life. No One Comes to The Father Except Thru Him - John 14:17 The Word was made flesh, & dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace & truth. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, & the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. …
- Proverbs 16:15: The Favor and Face of God - Prov 16:15 In the light of a king’s face there is life, & His favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. 1Chron 16:11 Seek the Lord & His strength; Seek His face continually. Psalm 27:8 My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek. Psalm 105:4 Seek out …
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- Mark 12:30: Love God With All Your Heart and Your Neighbor as Yourself - Mark 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your mind & with all your strength. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Luke 10:29-37 He, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, …
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- Ephesians 2:10: We Are God’s Workmanship Created to Do His Will - Eph 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. Psalm 139:13-14 For You formed my inmost being; You knit us together in our mother’s womb. We will praise You, for We are fearfully & wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your …
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- James 1:12: If You Remain Steadfast Under Trial You Receive The Crown of Life - 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. Matt 25:21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good & faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I …
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- Ephesians 1: May the Eyes of Your Heart See Your Inheritance in Christ - Eph1:16-20 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, In order that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom & revelation in your knowledge of Him. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you …
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- All Who Were Appointed to Eternal Life Believed. - 2 Sam 16:12 Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction & repay me with good for the cursing I receive today! — Perhaps! —Romans 8:28-29 We know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew, He also predestined …
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- Lamentations 3:22-23: The Steadfast Love of The Lord Never Ceases. - Lam 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, & passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for …
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- 2 Peter 1: Make Your Calling and Election Sure - 2 Peter 1: “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his …
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- 1 Corinthians 8:6: Blessed be the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. - 1 Cor 8:6 Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things & for whom we exist, & one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things & through whom we exist. Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in …
- We Are Eternally Secure in Christ - The believer is eternally secure. If you are a true believer, no sin can separate you from God’s love and salvation. Romans 8:38-39 ESV “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all …
- 1 John 5:13-14: That You May Know You Have Eternal Life - 1 John 5:13-14 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life. & this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. Eph 2:8-10 For by grace …
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- Who is Truly Saved - From John MacArthurs Book “Hard to Believe”. “Every presentation of the gospel must end with a warning of doom to the one who rejects it. Mere saying and hearing are no proof that a person’s faith is authentic; real faith is visible in the one who does. There are times when all of us will …
- Jeremiah 31:35: The Lord Sets the Stars in Place - Jer 31:35 Thus says the Lord, Who gives the sun for light by day & the fixed order of the moon & the stars for light by night, Who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar; The Lord of hosts is His name. Psalm 113:3 From the rising of the sun to its …
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- Numbers 6: 24-26: The Blessing God Gave to His People - Numbers 6:24-26 May The Lord bless you & keep you; may the Lord make his face to shine upon you & be gracious to you; may the Lord lift up his countenance upon you & give you His peace. James 1:17 Every good gift & every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the …
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- Psalm 112: The Man That Fears The Lord - The man that feareth the Lord shall be blessed. Psalm 112 “Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and …
- Isaiah 1:18-19: If You Are Willing and Obedient… - Isaiah 1:18-19 “Come now, & let us reason together, says the LORD. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. If you are willing & obedient, you will eat the best of the land. — Our God reasons …
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- Ephesians 1:5: We Are Adopted Into Gods Family Because of Christ’s Sacrifice - Eph 1:5 God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, & it gave Him great pleasure. Rom 8:15-17 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit …
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- 1 Peter 5:8: The Devil Prowls Around Like a Roaring Lion seeking Who he May Devour. - 1Peter5:8 Stay alert! Watch out for your enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 1John4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1John5:4 Because everyone born of God overcomes …
- James 1:5: Ask God and He Will Give You Wisdom. - James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, & it will be given him. James 3:17 The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy & good fruits, impartial & sincere. Prov 18:19 An intelligent heart acquires …
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- 2 Peter 1: Prophecy Comes From God - 2 Peter 1:20-21 Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. —Matthew Henry’s Commentary, “How firm and sure should our faith be, who have …
- Col 3:1-4: We Are Seated With Christ at the Right Hand of God!! - Col 3:1-4 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, & your life is hidden with Christ in God. When …
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- Romans 12:2 Be Transformed By The Renewing of Your Mind. - Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Phil 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is …
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- Psalm 112: The Blessings for Those Who Love and Obey The Lord and are Generous. - These are the Lord’s promises to those who love and obey His word and are generous to the poor. There are many other scriptures like this. 112 “Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation …
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- Psalm 18: David’s Secret to Success - From Bill Psalm 18 “I will love You, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be …
- Psalm 41: Blessed is He Who Considers the Poor - Psalm 41 “Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, And he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord will strengthen him on his …
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- Mark 10:44-45: The Greatest Among Us Must Be a Servant - Mark 10:44-45 You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, & their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, & whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even …
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- Colossians 3:23: What the Bible Says About Work - Col 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Prov 13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. Prov 14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. Prov 16:3 Commit your work …
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- 2 Timothy 1:7: God did Not Give Us Spirit of Fear But of Power, Love, and a Sound Mind - 2 Tim 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of POWER and love and self-control. Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you POWER to tread on serpents & scorpions, & over ALL the power of the enemy: & nothing shall by any means shall hurt you. Acts 1:8 You will receive …
- Proverbs 3:5 Trust in The Lord With All of Your Heart and Lean Not On Your Own Understanding - Prov 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, & do not lean on your own understanding. Prov 4:23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flows the springs of life. Jer 17:10 I the Lord search the heart & test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according …
- 1 John 3:8: Whoever Practices Sin is Not of God - 1 John 3:8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. — Satans work is to tempt us to sin, to ensure our final destruction, but Jesus paid the …
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- Matthew 18:2-4: The Humble Enter The Kingdom of God, Be Like the Little Children - Matt 18:2-4 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change & become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Mark 10:13-15 Now people were bringing …
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- Luke 23: Remember Me Lord When You Come Into Your Kingdom - Luke 23:41-43 We (the thief on the cross) are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man (Jesus) has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, REMEMBER ME when You come into Your kingdom!” & Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in …
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- Psalm 18:2: The Lord is Our Protector, Our Strong Fortress, Our Shield and Defender - Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my protector; He is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, & with Him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; He defends me & keeps me safe. 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful & just to forgive us our sins & to …
- Exodus 19:5: If You Obey Me You Will Be My Special Treasure Says The Lord - Ex 19:5 Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice & keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. Deut 31:8 The Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you …
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- Psalm 118:34 This is The Day The Lord Has Made, Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad in It - Psalm 118:34 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice & be glad in it. Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the Lord is near upon all the nations. As you have done, it shall be done to you; your deeds shall return on your own head. 2 Tim 3:1-5 Understand …
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- Jesus The Game Changer - Jesus was called Master & yet He had no slaves! He was the most faithful servant, yet they all turned their back on Him! He was referred to as Teacher, yet He had no diplomas! They called Him the healer, & yet He accomplished it without any medicines! He was known as King of the …
- Romans 6: Exercise the Gifts God Has Given You - Romans 6:”6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give …
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- 2 Peter 3:8-9: The Lord is Long Suffering Not Willing That Any Should Perish – Take Action Now - 2 Peter 3:8-9 Beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, & a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that ALL …
- Isaiah 43: DO NOT FEAR Because We Are His - This world wants us to be afraid, but God! —Isaiah 43:1 Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine. 2 Tim 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power & of love & of a sound mind. Isaiah 35:4 Tell everyone …
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- Isaiah 40:29-31: He Gives Strength to the Weary and Increases the Power of The Weak - Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives strength to the weary & increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired & weary, & young men stumble & fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run & not grow weary, they will walk …
- Rick Renner contd - Rick Renner’s 7 Things to Do Every Day to Get and Stay Spiritually Strong. Here is the next one. The first four were shared in the last two devos. 5. Acknowledge the presence of God. In Ps 119:164 David says “7 times a day do I praise Thee”. David acknowledged God by taking a pause …
- Rick Renner’s 7 Things con’td - Rick Renner’s 7 Things to Do Every Day to Get and Stay Spiritually Strong. Here is the next one. The first three were shared in yesterday’s devo. 4. Spend time with others who strengthen your soul. Are you taking care of everyone but yourself? Hebrews 10:25 tells us to “forsake not the assembling of yourselves”. …
- 7 Things to Do Each Day to Stay Spiritually Strong (Part 1) - Rick Renners 7 things to do every day to stay spiritually strong. He learned these after a time in his life when he was emotionally and spiritually depleted. 1. Spend time with God every day IN THE MORNING. First thing. 2. Feed your spirit on other sources. In 2 Tim 4:13 Paul says to Timothy …
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- Isaiah 43:1-2: Do Not Fear For God is With Us - Isaiah 43:1-2 Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; & when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, & …
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- The Rapture - Will Christ come back for His church in the rapture? Consider this. In the Hebrew culture the wedding was a major event. The groom offers the bride a cup of wine. If she drinks it they are betrothed. They spend some time together. The groom leaves gifts including some money and material for the making …
- 1 John 4:7: Love One Another as He Has Loved Us - 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, & whoever loves has been born of God & knows God. 1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us. 1 Cor 13:4-8 Love is patient & kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. …
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- Genesis 12:3: Whoever Blesses Israel Shall be Blessed, and He Who Dishonors It Will be Cursed - Gen 12:1-3 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will …
- Isaiah 41:10: Do Not Fear For God is With Us - Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, Who …
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- Psalm 36:5: His Mercy and Faithfulness Reach to the Clouds - Psalm 36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; & thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Isaiah 33:2 O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning & our salvation in time of trouble. Hebr 10:23 Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who …
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- 2 Samuel 22:4: I Call Upon The Lord and I Am Saved From My Enemies. - Joel1:19 To You, O Lord, I cry; For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness & the flame has burned up all the trees of the field. Jonah 2:2 “I called out of my distress to the Lord, & He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my …
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- John 12:46: Jesus is The Light of the World - John 12:46 I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in Me may not remain in darkness. John 14:1 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. 1 John 4:19 We love because He first loved us. Hebr 10:24 Let us consider how to stir up …
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- Romans 8:28: All Things Work Together for Good for the Believer. - From Bill,”God is not in the event, he is in the response” (Sister Julienne From Call the Midwives). Romans 8:28 “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”After a bad thing “Keep living until you feel alive again.” Psalm …
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- Romans 12:2: Be Transformed by The Renewing of Your Mind - Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable & perfect. Psalm 118:4 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice & be glad in it. …
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- Matthew 24: Lawlessness Will Abound and the Love of Many Will Grow Cold. - Matthew 24:10-12 “Then many will be offended, will betray one another, & will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up & deceive many. & because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” —As we see lawlessness increase we must keep our love of God & our fellow man, & …
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- 2 Chronicle 16:9: The Eyes of the Lord Range to and Fro to Bless Those Who Seek Him - From Bill —2 Chronicles 16:9 NIV “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, & from now on you will be at war.” —There is an old song which sums up the whole story in a few …
- Acts 2: The Holy Spirit Given to Believers. - John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you. Luke 24:49 Behold, I send the promise of my Father on you: but tarry you …
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- Pentecost!! - From Bill Re: Pentecost. Direct quote from Michael Rood. “The fire! The thunder! The awesome voice of the Almighty himself delivering the 10 commandments… and that was just the first Shavuot (shah-voo-OAT)! On this same day in history, the mighty rushing wind of the Holy Spirit was given to Yeshua’s disciples in Jerusalem. That’s why …
- John 8:12: Jesus is The Light of The World - Have you ever gone camping & noticed how dark the night can be? It is here where we see how much a bright light penetrates the darkness! —John 8:12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will …
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- Psalm 82: He Sits in the Divine Council as Ruler Over All - From Bill — Have you seen this before? Psalm 82 ESV. 1-8 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Give justice to the weak & the fatherless; maintain the right of …
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:17: Pray Without Ceasing - JESUS HAS BROKEN EVERY CURSE OFF OUR LIFE. We are to Arm ourself with the Living Word of the Lord. The word in our mouth will be the greatest weapon against the enemy’s attacks . PRAYER is our greatest Weapon Against Spiritual Warfare! In Exodus 33:14-16 we see that the people were with God! We …
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- John 6:29: The WORK of God is to BELIEVE. - John 6:29 Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.” Romans 15:4 Everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance & the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Hebr 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things …
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- Revelation 3:19: He Reproves Those He Loves So Be Zealous and Repent - Rev 3:19 Those whom I love, I reprove & discipline, so be zealous & repent. Psalm 103:13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. — We are designed to be zealous to do good! The negative things of this world are designed to take …
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- Isaiah 43:16: Do Not Dwell on The Past, God is Doing a New Thing - Isaiah 43:16, 18-19 This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in …
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- Matthew 11: The Kingdom of Heaven Suffereth Violence - From Bill —Today is the celebration of VE Day. Victory in Europe in WWII. From Wash Post 1945. “The phone on Gen. Omar Bradley’s bedside table rang at 4:45 a.m. He sat up and turned on the light. Outside, under his command, more than 1 million American soldiers were fighting their way across northwestern Europe. …
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- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: Our Body is The Temple of The Holy Spirit. - Are you looking for your purpose in this life or your purpose in His plan! It is only natural for We were created by God! —1 Cor 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not …
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- How to Pray Easily and Effectively - From Bill— Are you an effective pray-er? Do you sit down to pray with all good intentions and your mind immediately starts to wander to other things? I know you have a prayer list. BUT you also have a WORRY LIST – at least I do. The answer? Turn your worry list into your prayer …
- Luke 9:29: The Transfiguration. - Luke 9:29 He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. Matt 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, & His clothes became as white as the light. Exod 34:29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the …
- Matthew 9:36: Jesus Healed All Who Came to Him - Matt 9:36 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed & dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. John 11:33-35Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, & the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit & was troubled. & He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, …
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- John 12:49: Jesus Reveals the Father - John 12:49 For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak. 1John2:5-6 If anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are …
- Ezekiel and abortion! - One From my brother, Dennis! Definitely worth sharing! Please pray!! —I am reading in Ezekiel.. In Chapter 16: 20/21 Then you took your sons and daughters— the children you had born to me—and sacrificed them to your gods. Was your prostitution not enough? Must you also slaughter my children by sacrificing them to idols?……. Tome, it …
- Proverbs 11:2: Humility is Far Better Than Pride - Prov 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Col 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy & dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness & patience. James3:13 Who is wise & understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility …
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- Romans 4:11: Worthy is The Lord - Rom 4:11 Worthy are you, our Lord God, to receive glory & honor & power, for you created all things, & by your will they existed & were created. John 5:22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father.— …
- Great Story - One of my favorites! Donkey fell in a pit! – One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a pit. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the pit needed to be covered up! There wasn’t any way …
- Luke 18:1-5: Always Pray and Never Give Up - Luke 18:1-5 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray & not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. & there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the …
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- Psalm 118:13-14: But The Lord Helped Me - Psalm 118:13-14 I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me. The LORD is my strength & my song, & He has become my salvation. Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he told Simon, “Push out into deep water, & lower your nets for a catch. Phil 3:14 With my …
- Daniel 2:17-30: Daniel Interprets the King’s Dream by God’s Power and Saves the Day - Dan 2:17-30 Daniel answered the king and said, “No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery that the king has asked, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, &He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream & the …
- Deuteronomy 31:8: He Will Never Leave Us or Forsake Us - Do you fear what might happen as a result of this Pandemic? Overcoming fear is for us in this season! Hold to these scriptures! —Deuteronomy 31:8 “He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Isaiah 43:1 “Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you …
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- Psalm 104: Bless the Lord Oh My Soul - Psalm 104:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor & majesty, Psalm 104:2 Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak, stretching out heaven like a tent curtain. Joel 3:16 The Lord roars from Zion & utters His voice from Jerusalem, & the …
- Revelation 19:5-7: The Marriage Supper of The Lamb - Rev 19:5-7 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, & those who fear Him, small & great alike!” & I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, & like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! …
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- Thankfulness – The Key to Breakthrough. - From Bill —Bill Johnson says this was his breakthrough point to move into the miraculous. Rabbi Schneider says this is the first of seven key points for a truly effective Christian walk. Though it sounds simple, it is a key to victory, it helps us avoid mental illness and depression, and helps us walk in …
- Acts 9:1: The Conversion of Saul to Paul - Acts 9:1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out threats of murder against the Lord’s disciples. Acts 9:5-6 Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. Now get up & go into the city, & you will be told what you must do.” Acts 9:15-16 Ananias “Go! This man …
- Exodus 12:21-23: The Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World. - Ex 12:21-23 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel & told them, “Go at once & select for yourselves a lamb for each family, & slaughter the Passover lamb. Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, & brush the top & the two sideposts of the doorframe with some of …
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- Tabernacles - From Bill Part 3 — The fall festivals (7th month) are yet to be fulfilled and this is mostly outlined in Revelation. So, we see an annual cycle representing redemption (Passover) in the first month; provision (Pentecost) in the 3rd month, and presence (Tabernacles) in the 7th month. Each of these were or are foreshadowing …
- Pentecost - From Bill Part two—Pentecost (or the Feast of Weeks) begins 50 days after Passover and represents God’s provision. It is when the law was given at Sinai shortly after they left Egypt, and when the Holy Spirit was given to believers after Jesus’ resurrection. Finally, we see the 7th Biblical month starting with Trumpets announcing …
- Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits - From Bill Part 1–Today is the first full day of Passover. Jewish people celebrated the Passover meal last night at twilight. Thus begins the 7 day Feast of Unleavened Bread. Gods annual cycle began at sundown 25 March when the month of the Aviv, the first Biblical month, began. This month celebrates the Passover on …
- James 1:12: Remain Steadfast Under Trial You Will Get the Crown of Life - 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. 1 Peter 1:7 So that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by …
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- Deuteronomy 32:6 Be Strong and Courageous, Do Not Fear or Dread - Deut 32:6 Be strong & courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of “whatever”, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age I am he, & to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, …
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- Take Your Sabbath Rest - In 605 BC Israel had not observed the (one-year-in-seven) Sabbath rest for 490 years. The Holy Land and it’s people did not get their required Sabbath rest from planting and did not use that time to focus on God as they were supposed to. The prophet Jeremiah predicted the nation of Judah would fall to …
- Zechariah 14:12-15: The End Times! - Zechariah 14:12-15 Now this will be the plague with which the LORD will strike all the peoples who have gone to war against Jerusalem; their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, & their eyes will rot in their sockets, & their tongue will rot in their mouth. It will come about in that day …
- 1 John 4:7: Love One Another - 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, & whoever loves has been born of God & knows God. 1John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him & proclaim to you, that God is light, & in Him is no darkness at all. Psalm 100:5 For …
- 1 John 4:7: Love is From God - 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, & whoever loves has been born of God & knows God. 1John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him & proclaim to you, that God is light, & in Him is no darkness at all. Psalm 100:5 For …
- Galatians 1:10: Are We Trying to Please Man or God? - Gal 1:10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. 1 Thes 2:4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we …
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- Deuteronomy 31:6: Be Strong and Courageous because The Lord Goes With You - Deut 31:6 Be strong & courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of ( ________ ) for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. 2Cor 12:9 My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. —When bad things happen, it is …
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- Revelation 1:8: He is The Alpha and The Omega - Rev 1:8 “I am the Alpha & the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, who was, & who is to come, the Almighty.” 1 Chron 29:11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness & the power & the glory & the majesty & the splendor, for everything in heaven & earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is …
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- Ezekiel 33:12: Your Righteousness Will Not Exalt You – Only His Will - Ez 33:12 Therefore, you son of man, say to the children of your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turns from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be …
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- Romans 8: 1-39: There is No Condemnation for Those Who Are In Christ Jesus - Romans 8:1-39 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own …
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- Ezekiel 1:1: The Vision of The Lord to Ezekiel. - Ez 1:1 In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened & I saw visions of God. Dan 7:9 As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, & the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing …
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- Luke 3:21-22: Jesus’ Baptism and His Ministry Begins - Luke 3:21-22 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. & as He was praying, heaven was opened, & the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. & a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” Matt 3:16 As soon as Jesus was …
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- Ephesians 1:3-12: He Has Blessed Us With All Spiritual Blessings in Heavenly Places Through Christ - Eph 1:3-12 Blessed be the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy & without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to …
- 1 Kings 18: Elijah’s Crisis of Faith - 1 Kings 18:22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one of the Lord’s prophets left, but Baal has four hundred fifty prophets”. 1 Kings 18:40 Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, & Elijah brought them down to the …
- Hebrews 4:15-16: Jesus is Our High Priest Who Knows Our Weakness - Hebr 4:15-16 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy & find grace to help us …
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- 1 Peter 5:7: Cast Your Cares on Him - Frustrated? 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your cares on Him, because He cares for you. Matt 11:28-29 Come to me, all who labor & are heavy laden, & I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, & learn from me, for I am gentle & lowly in heart, & you will find rest …
- Isaiah 43:1-3: Do Not Fear God is With Us - Isaiah 43:1-3 Now this is what the LORD says… Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; & when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the …
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- Galatians 5: 22-23 The Fruit of the Spirit - Gal 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control. Against such things there is no law. — Fruit trees must have all their growth requirements met in order to produce flowers & eventually, fruit. Adequate light, water, proper soil conditions, including nutrients, & favorable temperatures. They …
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- Ezekiel 28: The Lord will Gather the House of Israel - Ez 28:25-26 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they have been scattered, I will show Myself holy among them in the sight of the nations. Then they will dwell in their own land, which I have given to My servant Jacob. & …
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- Romans 12:2 Be Transformed by The Renewing of Your Mind - Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable and perfect. Phil 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, …
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- The Real Birthday of Jesus - Bible History from Bill—Gen 1:14 “God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, & let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, & days & years.” —I am reading “Reversing Hermon” by Michael Heiser which is a fascinating study of Genesis 6:1-4 & …
- 1 John 5:14: If We Ask Anything According to His Will He Hears Us - 1 John 5:14 This is the assurance we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Jer 29:12 Then you will call upon me & come & pray to me, & I will listen to you. Isaiah 65:24 Before they call I will answer; while they are …
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- Matthew 9:14-15: Fasting - Matt 9:14-15 Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away …
- Hebrews 11:1 Now Faith Is… - Hebr 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Matt 21:22 Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, & hearing through the word of Christ. 1 Cor 2:5 That your faith might not rest in …
- Acts 9: Saul of Tarsus - Acts 9:3-8 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground & heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. “Now get …
- Ephesians 2: By Grace We Are Saved Thru Faith and Not of Ourselves – It Is His Gift to us - Eph 2:4-5 Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His …
- Romans 12: What is Faith - Romans 12:3 God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. — What is faith? faith is the decision to believe in God, no matter the circumstances! To believe what He said & believe His promises even when they don’t happen as we are believing for! That is what Abraham did, what Moses did, …
- Romans 12:3 Faith is the Assurance of Things Hoped For - Romans 12:3 God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. — What is faith? faith is the decision to believe in God, no matter the circumstances! To believe what He said & believe His promises even when they don’t happen as we are believing for! That is what Abraham did, what Moses did, …
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- 2 Kings 5: Naaman the Syrian Commander Cured of Leprosy Following God’s Protocol - 2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a a leper. 2 Kings 5:9-10 So Naaman came with his …
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- Matthew 23:11 The Greatest Among You Shall Be Your Servant - Matt 23:11 The greatest among you will be your servant. Matt 20:26 … whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. Matt 16:25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. John 12:25 To hang on to your life …
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- Ephesians 3: We Can Go Fearlessly Into God’s Presence - Eph 3:12 Because of Christ & our faith in Him, we can now come fearlessly into God’s presence, assured of His glad welcome. Hebr 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy & find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 10:35 So do not throw away …
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- 1 Peter 1: We Are Born Again Unto a Living Hope - Happy New Year! 1 Peter 1:3-5 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, & into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, & unfading, reserved in heaven for …
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- Philipians 4: The Importance of Focus - A Quote from the internet, “Life is like a camera! You focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negative & if things go south, take another shot!” — The word of God tells us some of the same things! —Phil 4:8 inally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, …
- Matthew 5: Sermon On The Mount - Matt 5:44-45 I tell you, love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you, So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil & on the good, & sends rain on the just & on the unjust. Matt 5:9 Blessed are …
- Numbers 6: The Aaronic Blessing - Num 6:25-26 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, & be gracious unto thee. May the Lord answer your prayers & give you peace.’ Isaiah 51:11 – Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, & come with singing unto Zion; & everlasting joy [shall be] upon their head: they shall obtain gladness & …
- Hebrews 9:28 Christ Was Sacrificed Once For All - Hebr 9:28 So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Eph 5:2 Q: walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as …
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- John 3:16: For God So Loved The World - John 3:16 For God SO loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. — Our God SO loves! — 1John 4:9 This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the …
- Isaiah 30: The Name of The Lord - Isaiah 30:27 Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear The name of the LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When …
- Conflict Between the Flesh and The Spirit - From Bill- “Two natures beat within my breast. The one is foul, the one is blessed. The one I love, the one I hate. The one I feed will dominate.” – Anonymous. In Romans 7 Paul details this struggle. Letting go and letting God does not mean being hands off with your nature. Decide what …
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- Feelings Are Fickle – Trust What God Says About You More! - Have you ever heard the saying, “Feelings are fickle”? —2 Cor 10:5 We demolish arguments & every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, & we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. —Do we really take our thoughts from those fickle feelings captive? —Isaiah 43:18-19 Do not cling …
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- Romans 7: The Flesh vs The Spirit - From Bill- “Two natures beat within my breast. The one is foul, the one is blessed. The one I love, the one I hate. The one I feed will dominate.” – Anonymous. In Romans 7 Paul details this struggle. Letting go and letting God does not mean being hands off with your nature. Decide what …
- 2 Corinthians 10:5 Take Every Thought Captive - Have you ever heard the saying, “Feelings are fickle”? —2 Cor 10:5 We demolish arguments & every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, & we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. —Do we really take our thoughts from those fickle feelings captive? —Isaiah 43:18-19 Do not cling …
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- Hebrews 11: Now Faith Is - Heb.11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 Cor. 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Cor 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen …
- Genesis 2: Creation - Gen 2:7 The LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, & breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; & man became a living soul. Isa 42:5 Thus saith God the LORD, He that created the heavens, & stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, & that which cometh out …
- Matthew 25: The Sheep and The Goats – Which One Are We? - From Bill—Hear the words of Jesus from Matt 25. The Sheep & the Goats: 31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, & all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, & He will separate the people one from another …
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- Isaiah 55: His Thoughts and Ways are Higher Than Ours - Isaiah 55:8-9 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My WAYs,” declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My WAYs are higher than your WAYs & My thoughts than your thoughts. Exodus 33:13 Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let …
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- Your Calling Must Eclipse Your Circumstance - From Bill– “In the absence of a cause, circumstances will prevail”. This is a quotation from Bishop TD Jakes. He continues: “Your calling must eclipse your circumstance or you will always be who you were. When what is in front of you becomes more important than what is behind you, you will escape. Find the …
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- Romans 8: He is the Firstborn Among Many Brothers and Sisters - Romans 8:29 For God knew his people in advance, & He chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers & sisters. Matthew 25:40 The King shall answer & say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of …
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- Romans 4:5: The Most Important Verse? - From Bill— Romans 4:5 (NKJV) “But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.” In other words, you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in Him. Robert Jeffress considers this the …
- Philippians 3:13: Forget What Lies Behind and Press Forward to What is Ahead - Phil 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind & straining forward to what lies ahead. Isaiah 43:18 Forget what happened in the past, & do not dwell on events from long ago. 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is …
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- Exodus 34: God is Merciful and Gracious - Ex 34:6 The Lord, the Lord God, merciful & gracious, longsuffering, & abounding in goodness & truth. Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all, & His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste & see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him. Psalm 107:1 …
- Matthew 15:30: He Healed Them All - Matt 15:30-31 Large crowds CAME to HIM, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, & many others, & laid them at His feet, & He healed them. The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, & the blind seeing. & they glorified the God of …
- Hebrews 9: Christ is the Eternal High Priest - Hebr 9:11-14 When Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater & more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; & not through the blood of goats & calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place …
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- John the Baptist (part 2) - Another excerpt from “Hard to Believe” by Pastor John MacArthur, p.149. “In Matthew 11: 14, Jesus stated, “And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come.” In the Old Testament, Malachi 4: 5 said that before the Messiah came to set up His kingdom on earth, Elijah would come …
- Psalm 143: Teach Me to Do Your Will Oh My God - Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 119:135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, & teach me Your statutes. Psalm 119:10-12 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored …
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- About John the Baptist (part 1) - From Bill –The following is a direct quotation from John MacArthurs book Hard to Believe p. 142. “John the Baptist came from a common, humble family without any noteworthy education or social grace, and without any previous accomplishments to his credit. And yet our Lord said he was the greatest human being who ever lived …
- 1 Samuel 16: He Looks at Our Hearts - 1 Sam 16:7 he LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart” . 1 Chron 28:9 As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of …
- Psalm 104: He Made the Moon to Mark the Seasons - Psalm 104:19 He made the moon to mark the seasons.. Gen 8:22 While the earth remains, seedtime & harvest, cold & heat, summer & winter, day & night, shall not cease. Gal 6:9 Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Hosea …
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- The Power of the Tongue - Have you ever heard the little saying, “sticks & stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me!” Lets see what God has to say about it! —Prov 10:31-32 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is …
- Hard to Believe. Only Two Religions and the Narrow Road - From Bill —Today’s message is a direct quote from John MacArthurs excellent book: Hard to Believe p. 78. “There’s a common misconception that the choice between Christ and false gods is the choice between desiring to go to hell and desiring to go to heaven. I’ve heard preachers say the narrow way is the way …
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- Ephesians 1:4 We Were Chosen Before the Foundation of the World - Eph 1:4 According as He hath CHOSEN us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy & without blame before Him in love. Ephesians 1:5, He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will. 1 Peter 1:3- 4, Blessed be the God …
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- Isaiah 54:17 No Weapon Formed Against Us Can Prosper - Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; & every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord …” Malachi 4:3 You shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in …
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- 2 Peter 1:5-8 The Virtues to Pursue - 2 Peter 1:5-8 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, & virtue with knowledge. & knowledge with self-control, & self-control with steadfastness, & steadfastness with godliness, & godliness with brotherly affection, & brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours & are increasing, they keep you from …
- The Fall Feasts - From Bill— The second Fall Feast is Yom Kippur which occurs on Tishri 10 (10th day of the 7th month). This year Oct 10th! —Lev 23: “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 27 “Also the 10th day of this 7th month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you …
- Genesis 1:14-16 Signs in the Heavens - Gen 1:14-16 Then God commanded, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night & to show the time when days, years, & religious festivals begin; they will shine in the sky to give light to the earth” & it was done. So God made the two larger lights, the sun to rule …
- The Feast of Trumpets - From Bill—Fall Feast Number 1 is the Feast of Trumpets. (Sept 30-Oct 1) Lev 23 “Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. …
- The Fall Feasts - Should We Be Observing the Biblical Holydays? The Feast Days are God’s Appointed Times for His People. We have been blessed to see Christ in the Holydays & how they ALL point to Him. — From Bill. The Lord has three festivals or holidays a year. They are found, among other places, in Lev 23. …
- Isaiah 53:4-5 The Suffering Servant - Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely He hath borne our griefs (Hebrew: sicknesses) & carried our sorrows (Hebrew: pains) yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God & afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; & by His stripes we are healed. …
- Mark 6: 5-6 Unbelief Limits God! - Mark 6:5-6 Jesus] could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people & healed them. & He marveled because of their UNBELIEF. & He went about among the villages teaching. —Q:John Calvin, “Unbelievers, as far as lies in their power, bind up the hands of God by …
- Deuteronomy 31:6 Do Not be Afraid - Deut 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. John 14:16-17 I will ask the Father, & He will GIVE you another Helper, to be with you FOREVER, even the Spirit of truth, …
- Hebrews 9:24 Jesus Entered the True Sanctuary - Hebr 9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal, kill & destroy. I came that they may have life & have it more abundantly. Hebr 7:25 …
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- Ephesians 1 and 2 - Some things worth pondering in Ephesians 1&2 We are God’s handiwork. He chose us. He predestined us for adoption. We have redemption through His blood. We have forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. In Him we were chosen. He Himself is our peace. Through Him we have access to the …
- 1Timothy 2:5 Jesus is the Only Mediator Between God and Man - 1 Tim 2:5 For there is one God, & one mediator between God & men, the man Christ Jesus. — This is good news, because our mediator has paid the full price for our freedom! —Acts 4:12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we …
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- How to Develop Eulogy Virtues - From Bill— How do we develop the eulogy virtues or the Christ-like virtues. I read a great book called “Chop Wood Carry Water”. In it the author tells of a young man seeking to learn the art of Samurai archery from a master. For the first several years his job, to his sadness, was only …
- Eulogy Virtues - David Brooks New York Times writer is searching for meaning & he has come up with bucket list of resume virtues vs eulogy virtues! He states our society exalts resume virtues. He states, “The résumé virtues are the skills that are valued in the marketplace. Maybe intelligence, good looks and achievement such as King Saul …
- Luke 22: 24-27 The Servant is Greatest - Luke 22:24-27 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. [Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; & those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should …
- Isaiah 53 By His Wounds we are Healed - Isaiah 53:5 He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, & with His wounds we are healed. 1Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin & live to righteousness. By His wounds you …
- Destined for the Throne - From Bill—Destined for the throne by Paul Billheimer is a great book. In it he demonstrates that the entire purpose of the universe and all of history is to prepare the bride of Christ. She will rule and reign forever with Jesus. Her lover and Lord. The Old Testament is the story of a nation …
- Romans 8:28 All Things Work Together for Good for Those Who Love God and Are Called to His Purpose - Romans 8:28 We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Psalm 104:27-28 All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your …
- Luke 12:34 Where Your Treasure is, There Your Heart is - Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do …
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- Romans 8: 34-39 Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God in Christ Jesus - Romans 8:34-39 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, & more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God & He is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger …
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- Genesis 25: 27=34 The Story of Esau - Gen 25:27-34 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field & he was …
- Genesis 9:13-16 The Noahic Covenant - Gen 9:13-16 I have set My rainbow in the clouds, & it will be the sign of the covenant between Me & the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth & the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between Me & you & all living creatures of every kind. Never …
- John 14:6 Jesus is The Way, The Truth and The Life - John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, & the life. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is Good, acceptable & perfect. —Moral Reasoning is the most important criteria for …
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- The Meaning of Life According to Solomon - Eccl 2:26 For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. —What can we conquer? …
- Defeating the Attacks of the Enemy - From Bill & Mel —God gives us what Winkler calls “divine dynamite” to blow through the strongholds the devil places in our minds. —EPHESIANS 6: 12 “For our struggle is not against enemies of flesh & blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual …
- Activating God’s Word - From Bill – Reading a great book today called Activating the Power of God’s word by Kyle Winkler. I recommend it. In it he describes the mental struggles of a person called Linda. Many of us will resonate with the attack’s of the evil one. It starts with evil Bombarding the mind with lies, doubts, …
- Final Covenant Message – Ties it Together - From Bill & Mel —Information Borrowed from Compelling Truth and Got Questions websites. Covenant theology examines the Bible within the context of the Bible’s covenants. The two covenants typically of focus include the covenant of works & the covenant of grace. These two covenants are seen as extensions of the seven covenants in Scripture (Adamic, …
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- Covenants Part 4 - Information Borrowed from Compelling Truth & Got Questions websites. The Davidic Covenant was an unconditional covenant, found in 2 Samuel 7:8-16, which promised to bless David’s family line & assure an everlasting kingdom. Jesus is from that family line of David (Luke 1:32-33) & as the Son of David (Mark 10:47), is the fulfillment of …
- Covenants Part 3 - From Bill & Mel —Information Borrowed from Compelling Truth and Got Questions websites. Palestinian (or Land) Covenant amplifies the land aspect that was detailed in the Abrahamic Covenant. This unconditional covenant is found in Deuteronomy 30:1-10. It shows God’s promise to scatter Israel for disobeying God & to restore them at a later time to …
- Covenants Part 2 - From Bill & Mel —Information Borrowed from Compelling Truth & Got Questions websites. Unconditional Covenants are an agreement between two parties, but only one of the two parties has to do something. Nothing is required of the other party. The Noahic Covenant was an unconditional covenant between God & Noah (specifically) & humanity (generally). After …
- Covenant Theology Part 1 - A covenant is a union in which two parties make binding promises to each other & work together to keep the agreements made. Our God loves covenants! From Bill — Information Borrowed from Compelling Truth & Got Questions websites. Seven specific covenants are revealed in Scripture. These seven covenants fall into three categories—conditional, unconditional, & …
- Hebrews 11:6 Without Faith it is Impossible to Please God - Hebr 11:6 Without faith it’s impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists & that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Hebr 11:1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. —Do you have …
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- Habakkuk 2:2-3 Have a Vision - Hab 2:2-3 The Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. Joel 2:28 It …
- Psalm 132 The Lord Will Make His Home in Jerusalem - From Bill —Psalm 132 (NKJV) For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: 14 “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 I will also clothe her …
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- Numbers 11:13-15 Moses Was Frustrated and God Understood - Numbers 11:13-15 Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. If this is how you intend to treat me, just go ahead & kill me. Do me a favor …
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- John 1:1 In The Beginning was The Word and The Word Was God! - John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. Deut 4:2 You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you. Matt 5:18 For truly, …
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- Ephesians 2:8 We Are Saved By Grace Through Faith - Eph 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith. James 4:6 But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. Titus 2:11 For …
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- Love is the Principal Thing - From Bill : Gut check. Remember salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone & heavenly rewards are merit based. Note this scripture: Matt 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in …
- Nehemiah 4 Persist to Victory Despite Discouragement - rom Bill —Part of a David Jeremiah message. Are you discouraged? After the Jews went to captivity in Babylon for 70 years as a result of sin, it was time to return home. Ezra the priest would restore the Law of God. Zerubabel would rebuild the house of God. & Nehemiah had the task of …
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- Isaiah 54:17 No Weapon Against Us Shall Prosper - We have the Power! Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against us shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against us in judgment shall be condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord …” …
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- Deuteronomy 6:5 You Shall Love The Lord - Deut 6:5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your might. Col 3:14 Above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 1John 4:8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. —When we …
- Two Wolves Within – Romans 7 - One of my favorite teachings, thought it was worth sharing! Some may have read it before, but it is always a good reminder! “An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. …
- Hebrews 11:1 Now Faith Is… - Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Eph 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Rom 10:17 So …
- Ephesians 3:16-20 Understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high and how deep His love is for us - Eph 3:16-20 I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as …
- 2 Peter 3:8 To The Lord a Day is as 1000 Years - 2 Peter 3:8 With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, & a thousand years are like a day. Psalm 90:4 For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night. —What is quick in our minds is not the same in our …
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- The Friend of God - We believe in the Bible, we believe in God, we believe in Jesus, & we believe in the Holy Spirit! So how much time do we spend with each? God does not have favorites but He does have those He is intimate with. Do you want to be one of them? God is eternal, infinite …
- Deuteronomy 6:5 You Shall Love The Lord With All Your Heart, Mind and Strength - Deut 6:5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your strength. Matt 22:37-38 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your mind.’ This is the first & greatest commandment. Luke 10:27 …
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- Deuteronomy 5:8-9 Keep God First - Deuteronomy 5:8-9 says, You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind, or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your …
- 1 John 4:19 We Love Him Because He First Loved Us - 1 John 4:19 We love because He first loved us. Psalm 23:6 Your beauty & love chase after me every day of my life. —God chases us! —Jer 29:13 You will seek Me & find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart.—He wants us to seek Him with our WHOLE Heart! It is …
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- TAPS and Memorial Day - Memorial Day was yesterday, a day to pay our respects to those that we may not have known, who gave their life for the freedoms that we enjoy every day! A debt that we can never ever repay! We, being my family, were at the funeral of our uncle yesterday! He was a Korean War …
- Matthew 6:27 No Benefit in Worrying - Matt 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matt 6:33-34 Seek first the kingdom of God & His righteousness, & all these things will be added unto you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. Phil …
- Psalm 36:7 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever - Psalm 36:7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God… Psalm 86:5 For You, O Lord, are kind & forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good, & His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations. Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate …
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- Proverbs 29:18 Vision - Prov 29:18 Where there is no VISION, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law. Matt 7:24 Therefore everyone who HEARS these words of Mine & acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. John 13:17 If you KNOW these things, you will …
- Psalm 74:17 The Lord Establishes Boundaries – So Should We! - Psalm 74:17 You have established all the boundaries of the earth; You have made summer & winter. Exodus 23:31 I will fix your boundary from the Red Sea to the sea of the Philistines, & from the wilderness to the River Euphrates; for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, & …
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- John 3:2 Blessed Are Those Who do Not See But Still Believe - John 3:2 This man came to Jesus by night & said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him. Matt 12:38 Then some of the scribes & Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want …
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- James 4:7 Submit Yourself to God and Resist the Devil and He Will Flee From You - James 4:7 Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, & he will flee from you. Ephesians 6:10-12 A final word: Be strong in the Lord & in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not …
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- Psalm 34:14 Depart From Evil - Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil, do good; seek peace, & pursue it. 3 John 1:11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. Rom 12:9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to …
- Colossians 1:17 In Him All Things Hold Together - Col 1:17 He is before all things, & in Him all things hold together. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good & acceptable & perfect. Matt 11:28 Come to …
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- Numbers 6:24-26 The Aaronic Blessing - Numbers 6:24-26 May The LORD bless you & keep you; May the LORD make His face to shine upon you & be gracious to you; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon you & give you peace. Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us …
