Believe God!

Genesis 17:1c

"I am God Almighty; walk before Me faithfully, and be blameless."

As Christians, the Holy Spirit dwells within us.

We have been given the power to be faithful to His calling.

We have been given the power to be blameless for His name's sake.

But we have to desire it!

We have to choose to be faithful.

We have to choose to be blameless.

We have to choose to surrender to the direction of the Holy Spirit.

We must desire it!

The choice can not be made for us.

No one can force us to be faithful.

No one can trick us into being blameless.

We must desire it & the Holy Spirit will empower us!

When God spoke these words to Abram, He immediately responded to the Lord's request & fell on his face in reverence.

From that day forward, Abram was never the same.

In fact, he was no longer Abram, but Abraham.

"GOD CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER!"

Why?

"BECAUSE HE MADE A CHOICE!"

"HE WOULD BE FAITHFUL TO GOD!"

"HE WOULD BE BLAMELESS BEFORE GOD!"

But this is where many people get it wrong;

"ABRAHAM DIDN'T TRUST IN HIS ABILITY TO DO THESE THINGS!"

"HE BELIEVED THAT GOD WAS ABLE TO CARRY HIM THROUGH!"

"HE SURRENDERED HIS EXISTENCE TO HIS CREATOR!"

"THEN HE WATCHED HIS CREATOR DO GREAT THINGS THROUGH HIS LIFE!"

"ALL, BECAUSE HE MADE A CHOICE TO BELIEVE GOD!!!"

Will you believe God today?

Psalm 18: 29

"For by You I can run upon a troop; And by my God I can leap over a wall." ~ (Psalm 18: 29)

 

Be confident in your blessing today, family. Amen.

Hebrews 13: 6

"So we can say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?" ~ (Hebrews 13: 6)

 

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." ~ Bernard Baruch

LOVE!!!

1 John 4:7

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God."

"MEAN IT!!!"

"GO OUT THERE & LOVE!!!"

"DON'T JUST SAY IT!!!"

"LIVE IT!!!"

"ENJOY IT!!!"

"SPREAD IT!!!"

"SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS WITH THE WORLD!!!"

Hebrews 4: 16

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." ~ (Hebrews 4: 16)

Amen.

Proverbs 3: 26 CONFIDENCE

"For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught."

~ (Proverbs 3: 26)

CONFIDENCE - 1. faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way. 2. the quality or state of being certain.

PRECIOUS!

1 Corinthians 2:9-11

"But just as it is written,

“Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,

And which have not entered the heart of man,

All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”

For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God."

Our wisdom & instruction should come directly from God.

And this wisdom can only be attained through the Holy Spirit, who both knows & reveals God's Will for us.

Therefore, desire the Holy Spirit.

"DON'T JUST COVET THE GIFT!"

"COVET THE GIFTER, WHO IS MORE PRECIOUS!!!"

Isaiah 32: 17

"The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence  forever."  ~ (Isaiah 32: 17)

Lord, create in us through Your Son, an unwavering yet humble confidence, in all You've promised. Amen.

John 13: 8

"Jesus replied, 'If you do not let Me wash your feet, you have no part with Me." ~ (John 13: 8)

Lord, it can be hard to let go and give You access and control of our lives, but many times that's just what You are asking, so have Your way. Amen.

Luke 18: 16

"Jesus, however, invited them, 'Let the little children come to Me, and don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." ~ (Luke 18: 16)

 

Amen.

Jesus is the Way!!!

1 Corinthians 1:17

"For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power."

"THE GOSPEL IS NOT A PHILOSOPHY!"

"IT IS A MESSAGE!"

"IT IS GOD'S MESSAGE OF SALVATION FOR HUMANITY!"

"IN IT'S SIMPLEST FORM!"

"LET US NEVER OVER-EMPHASIZE THE MEANING OF THE GOSPEL!"

"THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST HAS THE POWER TO SAVE THOSE WHO BELIEVE!"

"ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS TELL IT!!!"

"SO GO & TELL THE WORLD THAT JESUS DIED FOR THEIR SINS!"

"THAT HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD THE THIRD DAY!"

"THAT SALVATION IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REPENTS & TURNS TO JESUS BY FAITH, FOR FORGIVENESS!"

"THAT WITH THIS FORGIVENESS COMES THE FREE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE!"

"ALL A PERSON MUST DO IS BELIEVE THAT GOD LOVED THIS WORLD SO MUCH, THAT HE SENT HIS ONE & ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE!"

Therefore Go & Tell the world that:

"JESUS IS THE WAY!"

Psalm 55: 22

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken." ~ (Psalm 55: 22)

"God does not so much want us to do things as to let people see what He can do." ~ A. B. Simpson

Run!!!

1 Corinthians 9:24

"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win."

"IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE PRIZE, WE MUST RUN THE ENTIRE RACE!"

"NO SHORTCUTS!"

"NO SLOWING DOWN!"

"NO CUTTING CORNERS!"

"THEN & ONLY THEN WILL THE PRIZE TRULY RETAIN IT'S VALUE IN OUR HEARTS!"

"DON'T DO, JUST TO DO!!!"

"GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT!!!"

"THE LORD HAS CALLED US TO SERVE HIM WITH OUR WHOLE HEART!"

"WHEN WE GIVE ANYTHING LESS, WE THINK LESS OF THE REWARD!"

"BY FAILING TO GIVE OUR WHOLE HEART, THE PRIZE LOSES IT'S VALUE!"

Questions to Ponder:

"ARE WE DOING JUST ENOUGH TO GET BY?"

"ARE WE PLACING ENOUGH VALUE ON GOD'S PROMISES?"

"ARE GOD'S PRIORITIES OUR PRIORITIES?"

"THE LORD HAS CALLED US TO RUN, SO AS TO WIN!!!"

"THEREFORE, LET US RUN JOYFULLY, WHOLE-HEARTEDLY, ENTHUSIASTICALLY & WITH THE MAIN GOAL OF PLEASING OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!"

Enjoy your day family!

Revelation 3: 20

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me." ~ (Revelation 3: 20)

If You hear Jesus knocking today, be sure and let Him in. God bless, family. Amen.

God is Faithful!

1 Corinthians 1:9

"God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."

The amazing thing about these words is that they were written at a crucial moment.

Believers were facing a series of challenges amongst themselves.

They found themselves in dangerous waters.

"BUT GOD IS FAITHFUL!!!!"

"GOD DESIRES FELLOWSHIP!!!"

"GOD DESIRES PARTNERSHIP!!!"

"GOD DESIRES UNITY AMONGST THE CHURCH!!!"

"THEREFORE, HE WANTED TO REMIND HIS PEOPLE THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE PROBLEMS AMONGST THEM, HE HAD THE SOLUTION!"

"HIS ULTIMATE GOAL WAS TO BRING LASTING CHANGE TO THE BODY OF CHRIST!"

I want to remind us this morning;

"GOD IS STILL FAITHFUL!!!"

"HIS ULTIMATE GOAL IS STILL THE SAME!!!"

"WE HAVE PROBLEMS, BUT HE STILL HAS THE SOLUTION!!!"

"THEREFORE, LET US LOOK TO HIM FOR HELP!"

"JESUS OFFERS FORGIVES & RESTORATIONS TO ALL WHO COME TO HIM BY FAITH!"

Will you respond to "Jesus' Call" today?

Psalm 34: 3 LET

"Let the whole earth tremble before the LORD; let us exalt His name together." ~ (Psalm 34: 3)

LET - 1. to give opportunity to or fail to prevent. 2. to permit.

WORK!!!

1 Corinthians 1:3

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."

Believers are holy ones, separated ones.

"SAINTS BY CALLING!"

Meaning that "IN & BY" Jesus Christ, offering of Himself on the cross, they have been set apart for the worship and service of God.

That is, what ever they do, including secular work, they are to work at it with all their hearts, as working for the Lord, not for men.

An excerpt from Stanley Horton's commentary of Corinthians.

"THEREFORE, LET US BE CHRIST' REFLECTION WHEREVER WE FIND OURSELVES TODAY!"

Remember;

"WE WORK FOR THE RISEN SAVIOR!!!"

Colossians 3: 16

"Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives." ~ (Colossians 3: 16)

My we do just as this verse indicates, and exercise the free will You've given us to let Your Holy Spirit work in us. Amen.

Acts 17: 25

"Nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything." ~ (Acts 17: 25)

Thank You for life, Lord. Help us to recognize the fact that we're breathing right now means You still have a purpose for us to be here. Amen.

John 20: 22

"And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit." ~ (John 20: 22)

Have a blessed day, friend. Amen.

Job 33: 4

"The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life." ~ (Job 33: 4)

"If you woke up breathing, CONGRATULATIONS! You have another chance." ~ Andrea Boydston

The Value of a Soul!

"OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN!"

"HALLOWED BE THY NAME!"

We have nothing of value to offer You!

But You love us anyway!

You decided to place value on us!

You decided to set Your affection on humanity!

You have made us the object of Your love!

You have placed great value on our souls!

"LORD, HELP US TO SEE THROUGH YOUR EYES!"

"HELP US VALUE HUMANITY AS YOU DO!"

"HELP US TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUE VALUE OF A SOUL!"

"HELP US TO LOVE PEOPLE THE WAY THAT YOU DO!"

"HELP US TO BE LIKE JESUS!"

"HELP US TO REACH THE WORLD WITH THE GOSPEL!"

"EVERY SOUL MATTERS!"

"FILL US WITH YOUR AFFECTION!"

"FILL US WITH YOUR DESIRE FOR HUMANITY!"

"YOU ARE WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!"

Genesis 2: 7

"Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." ~ (Genesis 2: 7)

Thank You Jesus! Amen.

Psalm 104: 29 BREATH

"When You hide Your face, they are terrified, when You take away their breath, they die and return to the dust." ~ (Psalm 104: 29)

BREATH - air inhaled and exhaled in respiration, especially as necessary to life.

THANK YOU!!!

"THANK YOU, LORD!!!"

I will never be able to say it enough!!!

I love You, Jesus!!!

With everything within me: "THANK YOU!!!"

Psalm 150: 6

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord." ~ (Psalm 150: 6)

We are blessed by You, Lord, each and every moment. May our every breath be viewed as an opportunity to praise You, serve You, and love You. Amen.

Revelation 3: 10

"Because you have kept My command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come over the whole world to test those who live on the earth."

~ (Revelation 3: 10)

As a sign of our love for You, Father, we pledge to obey Your commands and instruction. We can do this by storing Your words in our heart and with the strength Christ gives us. Amen.

Proverbs 13: 13

"The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded." ~ (Proverbs 13: 13)

 

Be blessed by His word today, family. Amen.

John 13: 34

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you love one another." ~ (John 13: 34)

"God does not call us to follow His commands to their logical conclusion. He calls us to follow them to their illogical results." ~ Brian Logue

Every Soul Matters!

Romans 10:17
"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ."

"IN ORDER FOR GOOD NEWS TO BE GOOD NEWS, IT MUST BE HEARD!"
"IN ORDER FOR GOOD NEWS TO BE HEARD, IT MUST BE PROCLAIMED!"

"GOOD NEWS NEEDS A VOICE!"
"GOOD NEWS NEEDS A CONDUIT!"

"GOOD NEWS CAN ONLY BE CONSIDERED GOOD BY THOSE IN A DESPERATE SITUATION!"

Question of the Day:
"WILL YOU BE THAT VOICE TODAY?"
"WILL YOU BE GOD'S CONDUIT TO THE NATIONS?"
"WILL YOU PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL IN THIS LOST & DYING WORLD!"

"EVERY SOUL MATTERS IN THE LORD'S EYES!"

John 14: 15

"If you love Me, you will keep My commands." ~ (John 14: 15)

Amen.

1 John 5: 2 COMMAND

"This is how we know that we love God's children - when we love God and obey His commands." ~ (1 John 5: 2)

COMMAND - 1. to direct authoritatively: order. 2. to exercise a dominating influence over.

2 John 1: 6

"And this is love: that we walk according to His commands. This is the command as you have heard it from the beginning: you must walk in love." ~ (2 John 1: 6)

 

Thank You Lord for Your instructions. Thank You that Your commands are clear and understandable. Amen.

1 John 5: 19

"We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one." ~ (1 John 5: 19)

May the things of this world {$, popularity, ungodly entertainment, etc.}, lose their power over us, and our focus instead be on what really matters. Amen.

James 4: 4

  "Adulterers! Don't you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world's friend becomes God's enemy." ~ (James 4: 4)

Amen.

Provider!

Joshua 5:12

"The manna ceased on the day after they had eaten some of the produce of the land, so that the sons of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate some of the yield of the land of Canaan during that year."

"GOD SUPERNATURALLY PROVIDED FOR HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR TIME OF NEED!"

"WHEN THEY ENTERED THE PROMISE LAND, SUPERNATURAL PROVISION OF FOOD ENDED!"

"THEY WERE FIT TO FEED THEMSELVES!"

"GOD IS NATURALLY A PROVIDER!"

"IF THERE IS A NEED, HE WILL NATURALLY PROVIDE FOR IT!"

"BUT HE IS ALSO A LOVING GOD, WHO DOES NOT DESIRE FOR US TO REMAIN IN A CONSTANT STATE OF NECESSITY!"

"HE WANTS TO BLESS US, SO THAT WE CAN BE A BLESSING TO THOSE AROUND US!"

"GOD MOVES US FROM BONDAGE TO THE WILDERNESS IN PREPARATION FOR THE PROMISE!"