Category: Gospel

We have so much to be thankful for!

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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

Are you being afflicted in your life right now, that is beyond your control?  Take courage, since the Apostle Paul understood this well.  Listen to his words that are from God, and meditate on them.   

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And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.12.9.NASB

Love God, Love People

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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.

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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.

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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)

Where is Your Hope Placed?

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Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
Psalms 42:11 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.42.11.NASB

Gut check time.  Look at what you are focused on and where you are placing your hope.  Is it time to refocus.

Practice makes perfect, discipline builds character, and focus keeps your priorities straight.

Read Hebrews 12.  As an old baseball player, I always call this keeping your eye on the ball.

May the Lord richly help you today, in your tests and trials.

 

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

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There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.
1 John 4:18 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.18.NASB

There is a fear that is healthy for those who do not fear God.  There is eternal consequences, for those whose hearts are hardened, by their own selfish desires.

But…..

For those who see clearly, that Jesus sacrificed all for those who believe in him, they are made whole, through his death and resurrection.   We are not seen as lacking, but by his amazing love, we need have no fear.  Our slate is wiped clean.  Not by anything we have done.  How wonderful is that to ponder every day, and bathe in his marvelous Grace.  We are free to serve him and others, in joy and peace.

Thank You Jesus

How do we overcome evil?

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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB

Example of how:  Read verse 20.

Remember: Doing good in and of itself is just an exercise that is futile.  We must be filled with God’s spirit to have that kind of Love.  If we do, then we can point them to Jesus, who is the one who Loves us.

To know God, you don’t have to see him physically.  If you know him, you will feel his presence and see his hand, in all of creation.  

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for we walk by faith, not by sight-
2 Corinthians 5:7 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.5.7.NASB

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval.  By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

Hebrews 11:1‭-‬3 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.11.1-3.NASB