Protection

The world is falling apart around us. It is becoming more unstable every day. Countries are attacking each other or are threatening to attack. Christians are being threatened, attacked, or killed  everywhere. However, we shouldn’t be afraid if we know Jesus as our Savior. Why? Daniel 2:28 tells us, “There is a God in heaven…” If He can protect Daniel in the lion’s den and save others from a fiery furnace, he will take care of you and me because…..he is OUR God in heaven, and may he richly bless you today!

When Is He Coming?

In the Old Testament, many people believed that Christ would return quickly. Believers today may be asking, why is it taking so long for Christ to return? We need to understand that God keeps time by His own clock and keeps to his own schedule. 2 Peter 3:9 tells us, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” We simply need to be patient. Today, the world is a scary place, and perhaps He is giving us one more day to reach someone who needs to hear about the saving grace of Jesus. Let’s be sure to tell them. God bless you!

Mission Minded

Mission minded… hopefully, every church wants to support these brave individuals who travel to foreign countries to spread the gospel. It’s easy to do; we just give gifts to support them. But what about us as individuals? We are called to be missionaries! Matthew 28:19a says, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…” For some, it is easy, and for others, not so much. Just like people on the mission field, God will give us what we need to be successful, so fear not! God bless you!

Be A Teacher

The train-the-trainer framework turns people into subject matter experts so they are equipped to train others. The Lord has done that for us by giving us the scriptures. Philippians 4:9 says, “Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” Through his word, He has taught us what we need to teach others about Christ. God bless you!

Keep No Records

Record keeping… how many of us keep detailed records of our lives? Things like instruction manuals, bills, receipts, etc. What about hurts and offenses? Do we harbor feelings of anger or betrayal? Do we really ever ‘forgive and forget’? In 1 Corinthians 13:7, we are taught exactly how to NOT keep records. The scripture says, ” [Love] Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” It’s sometimes hard, but we should want to strive to “keep no records.” Amen? God bless you!

I Want To Hold Your Hand

Holding hands….a symbol of love and affection. We see young couples doing it, and even sometimes, older couples. We see senior citizens holding hands and think it’s cute and about how much they must love each other. I love holding hands with my wife, I just don’t do it enough. Holding hands can also be done for strength, safety, stability, or security. We have someone who is always ready to hold our hand! Isaiah 41:13 says, “For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” No matter what we are doing, someone is always willing to hold our hand. God bless you!

How To Quiet The Storm

Would you agree that our God can quiet the storm? We have recently been through a severe weather event, but there are many other storms in our lives: physical, emotional, and financial. Psalm 107:29 says, “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” When the waves of life seem to crash down on us, we can count on Him to calm them, and us! God bless you!

Is It All About Me?

Sadly, we live in a “me” world. Most non-believers aren’t interested in anything but getting ahead. As Christians, we are called to be above all that and help others in need. Scripture says to take care of widows and orphans, but there are others in need as well. Hebrews 13:16 says, “But to do good and to communicate forget not: with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” I hope we can all look for opportunities to help others and exemplify the goodness of God. May He bless you today!

Can’t Sleep?

Like some people, I often wake in the middle of the night for hours. These times are some of the longest and darkest and are called by some the “night watch.” For me, these awakenings can be caused by thinking about things that worry me or things I’ve forgotten to do or still need to do. What I’ve done to get through those late hours is think about God’s word and pray for everyone and everything.  Psalm 63:6 says, “When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.” I find that when I cast my cares upon Him, I relax and fall fast asleep. I am glad He is there to listen, no matter what time it is, amen? God bless you!

Prayers Are Always Heard

Sometimes we pray and God says yes, and sometimes he says no, and other times, the answer is when he’s ready. His timing is always perfect. Isaiah 49:8a says, “Thus saith the Lord, in an acceptable time have I heard thee.” We may be ready, but God may not be! We just have to be patient and pray without ceasing. Amen? God bless you today.

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