2 Samuel 12: 14-15

"I have sinned against the Lord." And Nathan said to David, 'The Lord also has taken away your sin; you shall not die. However, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die." ~ (2 Samuel 12: 14-15)

 

Listen!

Matthew 5:1-12
"When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach 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.
 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you"

"JESUS HAS SOMETHING TO TEACH US TODAY!"
"THEREFORE, LET US BE ATTENTIVE!"

"THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS SOMETHING TO SAY!"
"LET US KEEP OUR EARS OPEN!"

"CHANGE IS IN THE ATMOSPHERE!"
"EMBRACE IT & GLORIFY GOD FOR THE RESULTS!"

Job 34: 11

"He repays everyone for what they have done; He brings on them what their conduct deserves." ~ (Job 34: 11)

"One of satan's most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing." ~ Charles Stanley

Be Magnified!!!

Psalm 136:1-3
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.'

"FOR HE IS GOOD & HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER!"

Lord, I pray that today we would truly grasp this truth in our live's!

"YOU ARE A GREAT GOD!!!"

"YOU DESERVE ALL THE GLORY!!!"

"BE MAGNIFIED!!!"

Thank You!

John 14:6
"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

"JESUS IS THE ANSWER!"

"YOUR ISSUES WILL FIND RESOLVE IN HIS PRESENCE!"
"YOUR ANXIETIES WILL END IN PEACE!"
"YOUR TROUBLES WILL WORK TO YOUR ADVANTAGE!"
"WITH JESUS BY YOUR SIDE, EVERYTHING ELSE WILL HAVE TO SURRENDER TO HIS MAJESTY!"

"JESUS IS THE ANSWER!"
"HE WILL CALM THE STORMS OF YOUR LIFE IN DUE TIME!"

"THEREFORE, QUIT TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT & SURRENDER EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE IN YOUR LIFE TO JESUS!"

"HE TRULY IS OUR PROVIDER!"

"THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ALL YOU DO!"

"ABOVE ALL, THANK YOU FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE!!!"

"WE LOVE YOU!!!"

Numbers 20: 12

"But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 'Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have gave them."

~ (Numbers 20: 12)

 

Forgiveness!!!

Romans 13:8-10
"Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law."

"DON'T LET ANYONE HOLD ANYTHING OVER YOUR HEAD!"

If someone has done you wrong, forgive them.
Whether they ask your forgiveness or not.
Release them for the sake of Love.
This will allow God to heal you of the harm that has come your way.

"FOCUS ON REFLECTING JESUS & HE WILL FOCUS ON REPAIRING YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES!"

The truth is that:
"JESUS WILL DO A MUCH BETTER JOB OF RESTORATION THAN WE EVER COULD!"

"FORGIVING OTHERS REQUIRES US TO PLACE OUR FULL TRUST IN JESUS!"
"TRYING TO FIX THE SITUATION ON OUR OWN ONLY DECLARES OUR LACK OF FAITH & TRUST!"

"THROUGH JESUS, FORGIVENESS BROUGHT FREEDOM INTO OUR LIVE'S!"

In the same manner;
"FORGIVENESS CONTINUES TO SET PEOPLE FREE, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT FORGIVES!"

"LET JESUS USE YOU TODAY TO SET SOMEONE FREE!"
"RELEASE THEM OF THEIR DEBT TO YOU!"

Genesis 2: 17 CONSEQUENCE

"But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for on the day you eat it, you will certainly die." ~ (Genesis 2: 17)

 

 

 

CONSEQUENCE - something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions.

2 Corinthians 5: 10

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad." ~ (2 Corinthians 5: 10)

 

 

 

May we not take Your loving and merciful nature for granted Lord, but be a people not subscribed to a watered down version of faith that doesn't acknowledge the consequences of sin. Amen.

Together!!!

John 5:24-25
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. "Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live."

"CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO GO OUT INTO A LOST & DYING WORLD!"

But do you know what their actual mission is?

Do you truly understand the purpose behind sharing the Gospel?
Do you truly understand why God rescued you from the pits of Hell?
Do you truly recognize your need for a Savior?

"IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE THE GOSPEL, WE MUST FIRST EXPERIENCE IT'S POWER!"

"BEING CONVINCED THAT JESUS HAS DELIVERED US FROM THE PENALTY OF SIN SHOULD FILL US WITH A DESIRE TO PROCLAIM HIS GOOD NEWS TO THOSE AROUND US!"

"BUT NOT ONLY THAT!"
"AS WE CONTINUE GROWING IN OUR FAITH, OUR SCOPE GROWS LARGER!"
"WE ARE NO LONGER ARE SATISFIED WITH JUST TELLING THOSE AROUND US!"
"WE BEGIN TO THINK OF WAYS TO BROADCAST THIS GREAT NEWS OF SALVATION EVEN FURTHER!"

The point is that:
"PEOPLE'S ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!"
"EVERY DAY, WE HAVE A CHANCE TO OFFER THEM ETERNAL LIFE!"
"NOT JUST A QUICK FIX HERE ON EARTH!"

"JESUS IS COUNTING ON US TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!"
"THEREFORE, LET'S JOIN HANDS & ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK TOGETHER!!!"

1 Timothy 6: 17

"Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy."

~ (1 Timothy 6: 17)

 

 

 

Let us never forget who our Provider is. May the wealth we possess collectively as a nation and as individuals never be viewed as our source of security. Amen.

Jeremiah 9: 23

"This is what the LORD says: The wise man must not boast in his wisdom; the strong man must not boast in his strength; the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth." ~ (Jeremiah 9: 23)

Amen.

We live to represent Christ!

Romans 12:4-21
"For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly:if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “ Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. “ But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him A drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Thank You!!!

John 1:14
"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth."

Thank You, Father, for all You have done for us!!!

Today, may we reflect on what Jesus did for us & what He continues to do for us through the Holy Spirit!!!

May you have a blessed day!!!

Proverbs 11: 4

"Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death." ~ (Proverbs 11: 4)

 

 

 

"The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money." ~ Unknown

RUN!!!

Psalm 46:1-3
"God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change
And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah."

"RUN TO JESUS!!!"
"THERE YOU WILL FIND SAFETY!!!"
"THERE YOU WILL FIND SECURITY!!!"

Ecclesiastes 5: 10

"The one who loves money is never satisfied with money, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is vanity." ~ (Ecclesiastes 5: 10)

 

 

 

Have a blessed day family. Amen.

FAITH!!!

Romans 12:3
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you."

Jesus is in total control.
The faster we grasp this concept.
The quicker our live's will begin to make more sense.

Many times we say that we are trusting God with the issues in our live's.
But the truth is that God is trusting us with the issues in our live's.

He has placed His Holy Spirit within those who have made Jesus their Lord & Savior for the sole purpose of allowing us to lean on Him for guidance & provision.

The manner in which we handle our circumstances will reveal whether or not we have submitted to His guidance & trusted in His provision.

"WE BRING GOD GLORY WHEN WE WALK IN THE FAITH WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN!"
"BECAUSE THROUGH FAITH, MOUNTAINS ARE MOVED!"
"BECAUSE THROUGH FAITH, OBSTACLES DISAPPEAR!"
"BECAUSE THROUGH FAITH, WE WALK ON WATER!"

The impossible only becomes possible when we make Jesus the source of our probabilities!

"HE HAS PLACED A CERTAIN MEASURE OF FAITH IN EVERY ONE OF US!"
"NOW, HE AWAITS THE MOMENT IN WHICH WE FUSE OUR FAITH WITH OUR ACTIONS!"
"THAT IS WHEN THE IMPOSSIBLE DISAPPEARS & THE POSSIBLE BECOMES A REALITY IN OUR CIRCUMSTANCES!"

"GOD HAS GIVEN US THE GIFT OF FAITH TRUSTING THAT WE WILL PUT IT TO GOOD USE!"

Therefore, today I want to challenge you;
"EVEN IF THINGS SEEM IMPROBABLE, TRUST THE GOD WHO CAN PERFORM THE IMPOSSIBLE IN YOUR LIFE!"
"THEN YOU WILL KNOW THAT YOU WERE MEANT FOR SOMETHING GREATER!"
"YOU WILL SEE GOD MOVE WHEN YOU EXPECT HIM TO!!!"

Mark 10: 23 WEALTH

"Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, 'How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" ~ (Mark 10: 23)

 

 

 

WEALTH - 1. an abundance of valuable possessions or money. 2. the state of being rich; material prosperity.

Seek, Ask & Knock!

Proverbs 27:23
"Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds..."

"DON'T MAKE RASH DECISIONS!"
"GET THE WHOLE STORY SO THAT UNDERSTANDING IS ON YOUR SIDE!"

"THEN & ONLY THEN WILL YOU BE ABLE TO MAKE THE BEST CHOICE & RENDER THE RIGHT DECISION FOR THE SITUATION!"

"GOD IS MORE THAN WILLING TO GIVE US WISDOM!"
"BUT WE MUST BE WILLING TO APPLY IT TO OUR EVERYDAY SITUATIONS!"

"JESUS WANTS TO BE A PART OF EVERYTHING IN OUR LIVE'S!"
"BUT WE MUST EXTEND HIM THE INVITATION DAILY!"

"THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SPEAKING!"

But the question of the day is:
"ARE WE LISTENING?"
Then, more importantly;
"ARE WE BEING OBEDIENT TO HIS VOICE?"

Today, I encourage everyone to:
"SEEK, ASK & KNOCK!"
"BECAUSE THE ANSWERS OF LIFE ARE ONLY FOUND IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR LORD & SAVIOR!"

Job 36: 19

"Can your wealth or all your physical exertion keep you from distress?" ~ (Job 36: 19)

 

 

Some of us have a little and some not so much, but all of all we have is His. Praise be to God that wealth does not equate joy and that ALL who know Jesus Christ as Lord will be wealthy in the life to come. Amen.

Jesus is your Anchor!

1 John 4:10
"In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."

"YOU ARE NOT FAR FROM HOME!"

"JESUS IS JUST ONE CRY AWAY!"

"HE AWAITS YOU EVERY SECOND OF THE DAY!"

"HE LONGS FOR YOU!"

"HE HAS THE ANSWERS YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR!"

"HE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED!"

"JESUS IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED!"

"NO ONE CAN COMPARE TO JESUS!"

"HE IS ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU!"

"BUT IT WILL TAKE A CLOSE & PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM TO REALIZE THE TRUE VALUE OF HIS LOVE!"

I pray that today you will experience Jesus at a greater level!
I pray that you would see Jesus in light of your circumstances!
I pray that you would fall deeper in love with Jesus today!

"JESUS, THE ANCHOR OF YOUR SOUL!!!"

Psalm 94: 16

"Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?" ~ (Psalm 94: 16)

 

 

 

Lord, You are not looking for observers or bystanders, but people willing to stand for You in a messed up world. In these last days, I pray that we would be those people standing for You. Amen.

Micah 7: 8

"Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I WILL STAND; though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light for me." ~ (Micah 7: 8)

 

Amen!

Romans 1: 16

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes." ~ (Romans 1: 16)

"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." ~ Alexander Hamilton

Stewardship!

Colossians 3:17
"Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father."

"WHAT WE DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE IS CALLED STEWARDSHIP!"

"HOW WE HANDLE OUR STEWARDSHIP IS DETERMINED BY THE ROLE WE GIVE TO JESUS IN OUR LIVE'S!"

"OUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS NOT SO MUCH INTERESTED IN WHAT WE DO, BUT WHY WE DO IT!"

Therefore, as you go through life;
"REMEMBER TO KEEP JESUS AT THE CENTER OF YOUR ACTIONS!"

"REMEMBER TO LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOU IN YOUR DECISION-MAKING!"

Lastly,
"DO EVERYTHING FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, NOT SELF!"

Allow Jesus Full Control!!!

Luke 6:46-49
“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”

"JESUS WILL NEVER TRULY BE IN CONTROL OF OUR LIVE'S UNTIL WE SURRENDER FULL CONTROL TO HIM!"

"HE DESIRES OUR SUBMISSION, NOT OUR SUGGESTIONS!"

"WE CANNOT PICK & CHOOSE HOW & WHEN WE SERVE JESUS!"

"JESUS' KINGDOM IS HIS TO REIGN & WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO DEMAND THAT HE CHANGE HIS POLICIES FOR OUR CONVENIENCE!"

"WHEN WE MAKE JESUS THE LORD OF OUR LIVE'S, WE DECLARE THAT HAS BECOME THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY IN OUR HEART, NOT A TEMPORARY REGIME!"

"ALLOW JESUS TO REIGN!!!"

Proverbs 24: 16

"Though a righteous man falls seven times, he stands back up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin." ~ (Proverbs 24: 16)

 

 

 

Be blessed as You stand for Jesus today family. Amen.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

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Daniel 3: 18 STAND

"But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up." ~ (Daniel 3: 18)

 

 

 

STAND - 1. an attitude toward an issue. 2. a determinal effort to resist or fight for something. 3. an act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force.

Acts 4: 26

"The kings of the earth took their stand and the rulers assembled together against the Lord and against His Messiah." ~ (Acts 4: 26)

 

 

 

The world has no problem protesting and taking stands for their social, political, and {im}moral agendas these days. Let us be a people who stand for the Lord! Amen.

Get Ready!

Isaiah 40:28-31
"Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired.
His understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who lacks might He increases power.
Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,
Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary."

Today, I just feel the need to encourage you.
There is a sense of emptiness.
An embedded thought of giving up.
The struggles of life have been weighing you down.
But through it all, you have continued to move forward.
Your strength is being drained by minute.
You wonder, "How much longer will this continue?", "How much more of this can I endure?"

On this day, I want to declare to you that:
"OUR HEAVENLY FATHER HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL!"

"THOUGH YOUR SITUATION MAY SEEM TO BE WORSENING, GOD IS IN THE BACKGROUND DOING THE NECESSARY WORK FOR YOUR BREAKTHROUGH TO SURFACE & YOUR VICTORY TO BE DECLARED!"

"THE MEANS BY WHICH GOD ACCOMPLISHES HIS PURPOSES ARE NOT ALWAYS CLEAR TO HIS SERVANTS!"
"BUT HIS SERVANT'S ARE ASSURED THAT THE VICTORY IS THEIR'S THROUGH JESUS CHRIST!"

Therefore, hold on to God's promise of victory for all believers!
"Endurance is the key! Victory is the result! Salvation is our reward!"

"GET READY FOR YOUR BREAKTHROUGH!!!"

I just want to end by praying for a refresh touch of the Holy Spirit in your life today!!!

Mark 6: 11

"And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." ~ (Mark 6: 11)

 

 

 

Lord, help us to see when it's time to move on from a negative situation or to remove a toxic person from our life. Thank You for Your great wisdom, care, and concern. Amen.

Proverbs 22: 10

"Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarreling and dishonor will cease."

~ (Proverbs 22: 10)

The Word of the Lord! Amen.

TRUE SERVANTS!

1 Peter 2:16
"Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God."

"THE FREEDOM WE SHARE IN JESUS SHOULD LEAD US TO LIVE CONTROLLED, WELL-BALANCED LIVE'S!"
"NOT RECKLESS ONE'S!"

"GOD WILL RECEIVES THE GLORY WHEN HIS SERVANTS ARE LIVING IN ACCORDANCE TO HIS WORD!"

"THEREFORE, ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DIRECT YOU!"
"BECAUSE HE WILL NEVER HAVE YOU FOCUS ON ANYONE ELSE, BUT JESUS!"

"HE WILL ONLY HELP YOU BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS!"
"HE WILL ULTIMATELY USE YOU TO DRAW PEOPLE TO JESUS!"

"THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS BEEN GIVEN THE TASK OF HELPING US LIVE A TRULY FREE LIFE!"
"THEREFORE, LET US WALK IN THE TRUE FEEDOM WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN!"

"NOT BECAUSE WE GET TO LIVE ANY WAY WE WANT!"
"BUT BECAUSE LIVING TRULY FREE LIVE'S DECLARES TO THE WORLD THAT THERE IS TRUE FREEDOM IN JESUS CHRIST!"

"IN THIS WAY, WE ARE SERVANTS OF GOD!"

Job 13: 4

"You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!" ~ (Job 13: 4)

"I am thankful for all the difficult people in my life, they have shown me exactly who I do not want to be." ~ Arlene Enego

Numbers 14: 36- 37

"As for the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land and who returned and made all the congregation grumble against him by bringing a negative report concerning the land, those men who spread the negative report were stuck down by the Lord." ~ (Numbers 14: 36- 37)

 

 

 

Have a positive day family. Amen.

Seek to Save!

Luke 19:10
"For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

"YOU DON'T NEED TO LOOK TOO FAR!"
"LOST SOULS ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!"
"THERE IS PROBABLY ONE STANDING NEXT TO YOU!"

Today, I want to encourage everyone to:
"PRAY THAT THE LORD WOULD OPEN YOUR EYES TO OPPORTUNITIES!"
"PRAY THAT HE WOULD GIVE YOU WISDOM TO INTERACT!"
"PRAY THAT HE WOULD GIVE YOU THE HEART OF A SEEKER!"

"SEEK TO SAVE!"
"SALVATION IS A GIFT FOR ALL WHO WILL ACCEPT IT!"
"BUT WE MUST SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS!"

"GO & TELL THE WORLD ABOUT JESUS TODAY!!!"

Titus 3: 10 NEGATIVITY

"As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him." ~ (Titus 3: 10)

 

 

                  

 

NEGATIVITY - 1. lacking positive or constructive features. 2. unpleasant; disagreeable. 3. gloomy and/or pessimistic.

            

Continue on!

Luke 17:10
"So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty."

"A HEALTHY UNDERSTANDING OF OUR CALLING WILL GIVE US A BETTER PERSPECTIVE AS TO WHY WE CARRY OUT OUR DUTIES IN LIFE!"

Sometimes life gets hard.
This causes us to loose focus & passion of the important things.
But I want to remind everyone that:
"TRIALS ARE NOT MEANT TO DESTROY US, BUT TO BUILD US UP!"

"JESUS HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE!"
"FULFILLING YOUR DUTIES AS THE OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE MIDST OF STRUGGLES DEMONSTRATES YOUR LOYALTY!"
"NOT SEEKING A PAT ON THE SHOULDER DEMONSTATES YOUR HUMILITY!"

But most importantly;
"THROUGH IT ALL, YOU ARE GROWING!"
"YOUR CONFIDENCE IN JESUS IS GROWING!"
"YOUR LOVE FOR JESUS IS GROWING!"
"YOUR LOVE FOR OTHERS IS GROWING!"
"YOU ARE MATURING SPIRITUALLY!"

"BE ENCOURAGED TODAY!"
KNOW that what you are doing is NOT in vain!
Continue on FAITHFUL SERVANT!

John 17: 15

"I am not praying that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one." ~ (John 17: 15)

 

 

 

Father, take away the negativity that surrounds us. Protect us from those who are no good for us and instead lead us to people who are. Amen.

Psalm 37: 27

"Turn away from evil and do good, so shall you dwell forever." ~ (Psalm 37: 27)

 

 

  (we have a choice)

 

The devil, and man's choice to sin, brought evil into this world and until the earth is cleansed that evil will remain, but thanks be to God that we have a choice. May the love of Christ be evident in our lives so as to conquer the evil in the world today. Amen.

Isaiah 5: 20

"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness." ~ (Isaiah 5: 20)

 

Amen.

 

Live for Jesus!

Matthew 9:36
"When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."

Living for Jesus is more than just a phrase or a theme.
It is a lifestyle that must become a reality in order for it to personally benefit us in any way.

We cannot claim to live for Jesus, yet let in opposition to His teachings.
Obedient learning is the only type of education that benefits both the Teacher & the student.

The Teacher benefits because others will see the necessity of coming under His tutelage.
While the student benefits because they gain the necessary tools for proper living.

Therefore, living for Jesus has nothing to do with chasing after fads or following after crowds.
Instead, it has everything to do with chasing after Jesus & learning to lead the crowds to His feet.

Why?
Because at His feet they will get fed!
No where else!!!

"LIVE FOR JESUS!!!"

Matthew 24: 6

"You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, because these things must take place, but the end is not yet." ~ (Matthew 24: 6)

"Evil by its very nature opposes the purposes of God, but God, in His sovereignty, can make even this evil serve His purposes." ~ David Wells

Let Grace Speak!

Colossians 4:6
"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."

Sometimes we can be short with people & be offensive.
Sometimes we can ask for someone's advice, not really wanting it & then respond to that person's comment with criticism.
Sometimes we can fail to see how offensive our responses are to others.

Truth be told;
I have committed these offenses many times.

"WITHOUT LOVE, GRACIOUS WORDS WILL NEVER BE SPOKEN!"

How about you?
Have you ever struggled with your speech?
Has your conversation ever gone in a direction which you didn't intend it to go?
Have you hurt someone with your body language?
Has your tone of voice been out of sync with GRACE?
Has GRACE escaped your conversation?

If your answer is "YES" to any or all of these, then you are in a place where only the Holy Spirit can reach you.
But there is no need for embarrassment.
No one is perfect.
No one can tame their tongue by themselves.

"IT IS ONLY THROUGH THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT WE ARE ABLE TO PUT TO DEATH THE MISDEEDS OF THE FLESH!"

"GRACE IS PRESENT ONLY WHEN THE SPIRIT OF LOVE IS PRESENT!"

Even soft-spoken words can be offensive if not seasoned with grace.

"EVERYTHING MUST BE DONE WITH LOVE!"
"BECAUSE LOVE IS FULL OF GRACE!"
"BECAUSE GOD IS LOVE!"

Therefore, let your conversations be led by the Holy Spirit!

"LET THE SPIRIT OF GRACE SPEAK THROUGH YOUR LIFE!!!"

1 Peter 5: 8

"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour." ~ (1 Peter 5: 8)

 

 

 

Praise God that we know a stronger 'Lion' by the name of Jesus Christ! Hallelujah and Amen!