Jesus is the real gift that keeps on giving……..

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians 9:15 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.9.15.NASB

The bible calls Christians overcomers in the New Testament.  Why do you think that is?


but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.15.57.NASB

We have so much to be thankful for!

This time of year is a great reminder, to be THANKFUL.  Our God has given us new life in Jesus Christ for those that have given their lives to him.  Let us choose to remember and share this good news, to all that will listen this season and everyday, we have opportunity.

May the Lord bless each and everyone one of you and may his Holy Spirit fill you, with the reminder of richness of his many blessings, he has given us.  May we focus on what we have, not on what we don’t, which is what the world bombards us with, every day.

Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name.
1 Chronicles 29:13 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.13.NASB

What evidence can you provide (testify), that the grace of Jesus Christ is working in your life, and being spoken of?  This is how we finish the race, well.  Everything else is a distant second.


But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:24 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/act.20.24.NASB

Do you have someone in your life, that challenges you to, and models, being a follower of Jesus?  If not, seek them.  If so, who can you help?  That’s what we call discipleship…….


Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.27.17.NASB

Love God, Love People

Keeping it simple, today. 

​Galations 5:14

For a the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “ b YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

The penalty for sin was paid by Jesus, when he died on the cross.  For those who follow him, there will be no judgement when he returns.

so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.
Hebrews 9:28 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.9.28.nasb

The Eternal and Holy God, in humble fashion, came to live among us.  Imagine, the Creator, caring so much, that he would not only live among us, but would suffer and die, so we might live.


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.
John 1:14 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.14.NASB

 Gospels (Good News)

Don’t run or hide, from your problems!


Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 1:2‭-‬3 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.2-3.NASB

Look at it this way.  God gives us these trials (not temptations), to affirm our faith.  He wants to be able to say to himself, good job you are faithful in this area.  Then he will test us in another area of our lives.   He doesn’t want us to remain as a baby in our faith.  It is through this process, that we are able to help others in THEIR Faith.  That is why we count it joy.  Not because it may be fun, going through the testing, but because we are becoming  mature and complete.  One day we can enter heavens gates with the sound of, “Well done, good and faithfull servant”!  

Thank You Lord.