Matthew 5: 6 HUNGER

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

~ (Matthew 5: 6)

HUNGER - a craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient.

John 6: 35

"Then Jesus said, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst." ~ (John 6: 35)

May our hunger not be for the food of the world, that we'll want again tomorrow, but for eternal food. Amen.

Revelation 19 : 16

"And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of kings and Lord of lords." ~ (Revelation 19: 16)

 

Your kingdom come Lord Jesus, on earth as it is in heaven. Reign as King over us now and forever. Amen.

Your Best!

1 John 1:5

"This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all."

"GOD DESIRES THE BEST FOR US!"

"HE HAS NO ILL INTENTIONS TOWARD US!"

"HE DESIRES TO BLESS OUR LIVE'S!"

"BUT SOMETIMES THINGS HAPPEN IN OUR LIVE'S THAT CAUSE US TO QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT TO GIVE UP!"

"THIS IS WHERE FAITH MUST PREVAIL!"

"WE MUST BE WILLING TO SUBMIT TO GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY!"

"WE MUST CHOOSE TO BELIEVE THAT ALL THINGS WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM & ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE!"

THEREFORE;

I don't know what you are going through.

But God's purpose & plan for your life are intertwined with your circumstances.

It would be wise to allow these moments to be a LEARNING EXPERIENCE.

Rather than an EARTH-SHATTERING SITUATION.

"GOD SENT HIS SON, JESUS, TO GIVE YOU LIFE!"

"HE WANTS YOU TO LIVE THAT LIFE TO THE FULLEST!"

I challenge you to see your circumstances differently today!

John 19: 19

"Pilate also had a sign lettered and put on the cross. The inscription was: Jesus the Nazarene The King of the Jews." ~ (John 19: 19)

 

Be blessed by the King's favor today, family. Amen.

TELL THE WORLD!

1 John 1:1

"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched--this we proclaim concerning the Word of life."

"TELL THE WORLD!"

"YOUR TESTIMONY IS MEANT TO GLORIFY GOD!"

"MY LIFE WAS A MESS!"

"BETTER YET, IT WAS A DISASTER!"

"BUT JESUS CAME & RESCUE ME FROM MYSELF!"

"HE RESCUED ME FROM SLAVERY TO SIN!"

"TODAY, I AM FREE!"

"I'VE NEVER HAD IT BETTER!"

"GOD IS AMAZING!"

"I SERVE HIM BECAUSE HE IS WORTHY!"

"DARE TO TELL THE WORLD!"

"THEY NEED TO KNOW THAT JESUS IS ABLE TO SET THEM FREE!"

Proverbs 29: 14

"A king who judges the poor with fairness - his throne will be established forever."

~ (Proverbs 29: 14)

"While many try to ignore Jesus, when He returns in power and might, this will be impossible."

~ Michael Youssef

John 18: 36

"Jesus  answered, "My kingdom is not of this world, if it were, My servants would fight for Me. But now My kingdom is from another place." ~ (John 18: 36)

All hail King Jesus!! Amen.

Jesus Reigns!

Ephesians 1:22-23

"And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."

"JESUS REIGNS OVER ALL THINGS!!!"

"PRAISE BE TO THE KING!!!"

"I SURRENDER TO YOU, LORD!"

"USE ME AS YOU WISH!"

Psalm 95: 3 KING

"For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods." ~ (Psalm 95: 3)

KING - a male monarch of a major territorial unit; especially one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life.

The Way!!!

John 10:7-10

"So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."

"JESUS IS THE WAY!"

Isaiah 11: 10

"Then in that day the nations will resort to the root of Jesse, who will stand as a signal for the peoples; and His resting place will be glorious." ~ (Isaiah 11: 10)       

No matter who leads us, may we always remember to bow down to King Jesus. Amen.

Will You?

"TRUE FAITH DOES NOT REQUIRE!"

"IT WELCOMES!"

"TRUE WORSHIP DOES NOT DEMAND!"

"IT SURRENDERS!"

"TRUE SERVICE TO GOD IS BOTH INVITING & SUBMISSIVE!"

"FAITH-FILLED WORSHIP IS THE ONLY SERVICE THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO GOD!"

"ANYTHING ELSE IS MAN'S RENDITION OF SERVICE TO GOD!"

"THE ONLY WAY TO PLEASE GOD IS TO SERVE HIM IN FAITHFUL OBEDIENCE!"

"ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD & SURRENDERED HIMSELF TO THE PLANS GOD HAD FOR HIS LIFE!"

"PAUL BELIEVED GOD & SURRENDERED HIMSELF TO THE PLANS GOD HAD FOR HIS LIFE!"

"JESUS WAS THE SON OF GOD & HE WILLINGLY SURRENDERED HIMSELF TO THE PLANS HIS FATHER HAD FOR HIS LIFE!"

HOW ABOUT YOU?

WILL YOU BELIEVE GOD & SURRENDER TO HIS PLANS FOR YOUR LIFE TODAY?

Proverbs 4: 26

"Watch the path of your feet and all your ways will be established." ~ (Proverbs 4: 26)

Lord, give us feet eager to follow Your lead and to go where You want us to go. Amen.

Deuteronomy 2: 7

"The Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands." ~ (Deuteronomy 2: 7)

 

 

Lord, give us hands to do Your work and build Your kingdom. Amen.

Ezekiel 36: 26

"And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you." ~ (Ezekiel 36: 26)

 

Lord, give us that new heart, one that seeks to love as You love. Amen.

PRAYER!

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

"For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."

"IN ORDER TO GAIN A SPIRITUAL VICTORY, WE MUST EMBARK IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE!"

"IN ORDER TO INVOLVE OURSELVES IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE, WE MUST UTILIZE SPIRITUAL WEAPONS!"

"DON'T FIGHT A SPIRITUAL BATTLE WITH WORLDLY WEAPONS!"

"YOU WILL LOOSE EVERY TIME!"

"ONLY GOD'S DIVINE POWER WILL DEMOLISH STRONGHOLDS!"

"PRAYER IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WE HAVE AGAINST THE ENEMY OF OUR SOULS!"

"TALK TO JESUS TODAY!"

Isaiah 55: 3

"Incline your ears and come to Me; Listen, that you may live." ~ (Isaiah 55: 3)

Lord, give us attentive ears to hear the cries of those in need of help, that we might lead them to You. Amen.

Matthew 6: 22

"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your vision is clear, your whole body will be full of light."

~ (Matthew 6: 22)

Lord, change our vision and give us eyes to see the world as You see it. Amen.

Romans 12: 2

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
~ (Romans 12: 2)

Lord, give us a mind full of wisdom to know Your will and what to do in every situation. Amen.

1 Timothy 6: 12

"Fight the good fight of faith." ~ (1 Timothy 6: 12)

Thank you Jesus for fighting for us. Thank You as well for equipping us to fight the battles you want us to fight with prayer, faith, and love always. Amen.

PERSISTENT FAITH!

Hebrews 11:30

"By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days."

"OUR FAITH MUST BE PERSISTENT!"

"OR WE WILL NEVER SEE THE WALLS CRUMBLE!"

"STAY THE COURSE!"

"YOUR BREAKTHROUGH IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!"

"PRESS ON!"

"MOVE FORWARD IN THE NAME OF JESUS!"

"HE FIGHTS FOR YOU!"

"THEREFORE, THE BATTLE IS ALREADY WON!"

HALLELUYAH!!!

PRAISE YOU, JESUS!!!

Isaiah 27: 4

"I am not angry, but if it produces thorns and briers for Me, I will fight against it, trample it, and burn it to the ground." ~ (Isaiah 27: 4)

Our God is great! Amen.

Deuteronomy 20: 10

"When you approach an enemy to fight against them, you must make an offer of peace." ~ (Deuteronomy 20: 10)

"We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it." ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

Nehemiah 4: 14

"After looking over things, I stood up and said, 'Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes." ~ (Nehemiah 4: 14)

AAAAAAAAAAMEN!

Psalm 35: 1 FIGHT

"Oppose my opponents , Lord, fight those who fight me." ~ (Psalm 35: 1)

FIGHT - 1. to contend in battle or physical combat. 2. to put forth determined effort.

Exodus 14: 14

"The Lord will fight for you; you must be quiet." ~ (Exodus 14: 14)

Lord, we know You love and care for those we love more than we ever could. We place their protection in Your care, ready to fight for them if You want us to. Amen.

Mark 6: 4

"Then Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household." ~ (Mark 6: 4)

 

Father, if even Jesus had to deal with division in the family You placed Him in, we can't feel so bad about the problems in ours. Amen.

Serve!

1Corinthians 9:19

"For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more."

"POWER & PRESTIGE!"

"MANY ARE BLINDED BY THE TEMPORARY COMFORTS THESE PROVIDE!"

"BUT THEY ARE JUST THAT!"

"TEMPORARY!"

"SOON TO PASS!"

"THOSE WHO TRULY SEEK AFTER GREATNESS WILL STRIVE TO BECOME A SERVANT OF THE MOST HIGH!"

"THEY WILL SET ASIDE TITLES!"

"RANKS WILL DISAPPEAR!"

"POPULARITY WILL FADE AWAY!"

"BUT THESE THINGS WILL NOT CONCERN THAT PERSON!"

"INSTEAD, THAT PERSON WILL OCCUPY THEMSELVES WITH WHO & HOW THEY CAN BE OF SERVICE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!"

Today;

"DARE TO BECOME A SLAVE!"

"DARE TO BECOME A SERVANT OF THE MOST HIGH GOD!"

"THIS WORLD IS IN NEED OF SERVANTS WHO DARE SERVE JESUS SHAMELESSLY!"

2 Timothy 3: 1-2

"But mark this: there will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy." ~ (2 Timothy 3: 1-2)

Amen.

Matthew 10: 21

"Brother will betray brother, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death." ~ (Matthew 10: 21)

 

"Sometimes I just look at all those 'happy families' and wonder if they really exist." ~ Joy Bell

Matthew 10: 36

"A man's enemies will be the members of his own household." ~ (Matthew 10: 36)

 

 

 

Amen.

John 7: 43 DIVISION

"So division occurred among the crowd because of Him." ~ (John 7: 43)

DIVISION - 1. the act of separating something into parts, or being separated. 2. disagreement between two or more parties, typically producing tension or hostility.

Mirror Him Well!

1 Corinthians 3:18

"And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."

Questions of the Day:

WHAT REFLECTION DO YOU SEE IN THE MIRROR?

WHAT REFLECTION DO OTHERS GET AT A GLANCE OF YOU?

WHAT VIEW DOES GOD HOLD OF YOU AS A BELIEVER?

WHAT IS YOUR RESEMBLANCE OF CHRIST IN THIS WORLD?

WHERE IS THERE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT?

Luke 12: 51

"Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division." ~ (Luke 12: 51)

 

Holy Spirit, help us to discern how to deal with division in our family. Give us the wisdom to know when to walk away and when to press in. Amen.