Month: September 2017

20
Sep

Forgiveness

Matthew 6:14:  For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Forgiveness is the greatest character that everyone should possess.  Jesus Christ is the perfect example of a forgiving God.  He forgave people even on the cross.  If we forgive others their sins, our heavenly Father will also forgive us. […]

19
Sep

God of acceptance

Isaiah 60:7:  All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee; they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. Kedar and Nebaioth were the sons of Ishmael.  Both they and their sacrifices and offerings will […]

18
Sep

God, our ever present Help

Psalm 46:1:  God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. God is our refuge as well as strength.  He is a very present help in times of trouble.  God is our place of shelter or refuge.  He also is our strength.  When we feel we have strength, it is not our […]

17
Sep

He’s Working In You

Philippians 1:6 – Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Sometimes, when God is doing a work in our lives, things can get a little uncomfortable. We may encounter people who are hard to get along with […]

16
Sep

Ignorance and Innocence

Romans 5:21 – That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Some people avoid going to the doctor because they don’t want to find out that anything is wrong with them. Some people avoid going to church for the same reason. […]

15
Sep

Clean Up the Environment

Ephesians 4:29 – Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. What a frustrating problem pollution is! Everybody suffers with it, yet everybody contributes to it. Pollution takes many forms, but one type is often overlooked. […]

14
Sep

Doubt – An Unwanted Visitor

Hebrews 10:23 – Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Doubt. He’s a lousy neighbor. An unwanted visitor. An obnoxious guest. And he’ll pester you. He’ll irritate you. He’ll criticize your judgment. His aim is not to convince you, but to confuse you. He doesn’t […]

13
Sep

Jesus’ Promise – A Mouth and Wisdom

Luke 21:15 – For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. I will give you a mouth and wisdom – a mouth, must appear plain to every person to be used here for a ready utterance, or eloquence in speaking. They shall […]

12
Sep

Prayer of Mercy

Psalm 119:132 – Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. The wonders of redeeming love will fix the heart in adoration of them. The Scriptures show us what we were, what we are, and what we shall be. They show us the […]

11
Sep

The Joy of the Lord

Nehemiah 8:10-Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Though weeping is necessary, it is not the final message God has for us. To show […]