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There is tremendous value in all that God has to say. Jesus tells us, "Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." Notice He said "every word." The entire Bible. Many, if not most of the words we hear on TV, radio, or read in the newspapers have dubious value, but every word God speaks is valuable to those who will hear and heed. And one of the messages that God has spoken has to do with quiet living.
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As January has headed into the new year like a freight-train, it has also been a reminder to get on our knees before God and thank Him for His mercy, His providing.... heat, food, a coat, a roof.... truly humbling isn't it, that God is with us here right now! .... When we accept God’s love, which fills us overabundantly, we begin to learn what is truly essential and what isn't, and with each nonessential thing we let go of, our hearts grow calmer, quieter, more open to the teachings of Jesus.
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My friends, I pray we are receptive to the convicting work of Holy Spirit and the ministry of the Bible, talk about Jesus with others, and let’s take the Truth even further into our own hearts, striding forward to see what God will do in and through us. Yes Lord! We won’t leave our praise and worship in the kitchen when God wants us to take it with us wherever we go. Head into the day with great expectations. God will speak. God is present. Will you seek Him?
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If you have knelt with the shepherds and seen God's Son, our good News of great Joy; if you have stood with John at the Savior's cross and heard the Lord cry out in redeeming triumph, "It is finished"; if you have run with Peter to peer inside the empty resurrection tomb, then you will begin this year and every year in the light of the Lord. If you have heard the Lord speak in His inerrant, inspired word; if Holy Spirit enables you to say, "Jesus is my Savior and Lord"; then the mania and the madness of this world will be minimized. The great day of the Lord’s return is not only about the just rewards for the wicked and the gracious gifts for the righteous. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself will receive what God the Father has promised. On that day, He will be united with His Bride, the church, and there will be a great supper (Revelation 19:6-9). On that day we will be happy to be numbered among the saints. Come Lord Jesus, come.
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This weekend we celebrate The birth of Jesus Christ, the beginning of the glorious Gospel! Pause and reflect on the mercy God showed mankind by walking among us.
{tweetme}Think of the door Jesus has opened for reconciliation with Him, a sure hope in this life and the life eternal to come.{/tweetme}
It is not until God, in His grace, brings us to the end of ourselves and we repent of our sins, knowing by faith and trust in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross that we enter into a peaceful relationship with God.
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Receiving Jesus’ peace comes from faith in the promises of God and when we do trust the promises of God we are filled with His joy and peace, faith and love, then the weary world rejoices!
{tweetme} The Weary World Rejoices {/tweetme}
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Colossians 1:13-18 NASB. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. {tweetme} For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. {/tweetme}
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God gives us the honor of choice. During this Advent season I encourage you to think about the thief who made the decision to repent. Jesus forgive the man’s sins, the thief’s sins were forgiven by his good choice, make the choice to accept Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life "Whoever believes in the Son of God has eternal life." (John 3:36)
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When we choose to exalt and revere God, we are placing more weight and authority in His Way of doing things. When we establish our foundation in God, we are literally placing our hope, confidence and trust in Him. {tweetme}Approach God with reverential fear, honor and respect of the Bible — His Word.{/tweetme}
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Of all the sounds we hear in a day, none is more vital to how we live our lives than the voice of Jesus! Throughout history there have been many great teachers and countless inspiring speeches but none will compare to the words of Jesus Christ. {tweetme} No one ever spoke as He did. His words are perfect, infallible and unfailing, always truthful and trustworthy. {/tweetme}
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Matthew 6:9-13 NASB Pray, then, in this way: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
{tweetme}Your Kingdom Come{/tweetme}
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We are again in historical times. This move of God is not just a movement in the church. It is a movement of God’s church into society; rewriting the agendas of education, health, business and lifestyle to align with God’s kingdom…. what if to cast all our cares is to give a hard look at our life and acknowledge it’s man-made stressors like synthetic food, electronics as communication, social media as hobbies, too much information and not enough knowledge, and actually cast it all to Him… let it go, return to the garden, return to walking daily with God, praising Him for all things, worshipping Him with all you’ve got, read the Bible every day, in fact start the day and end the day reading Gods word, …. Worth contemplating, get on your knees before God and pray for discernment and understanding, Holy Spirit knows the answer, He knows the way the truth the life, He will give freely when we seek the truth. Because the Lord teaches us.....
{tweetme}The Lord Teaches Us{/tweetme}
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God has placed a myriad of people on our path so that we will do everything that we can to be part of their salvation story. Whether it is a lifelong friendship or a 15 minute chat with fellow coffee drinker waiting in a lineup. Following Jesus means that we must be willing to share Jesus with other people, be willing to speak about repentance, redemption, rescue! Wherever we go, we pray for their lives, that they may receive Holy Spirit, that they will surrender to God our Heavenly Father, and follow Jesus the Christ, the way, the truth, the life, the Saviour! Hallelujah!
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Repentance is a rich biblical term that signifies an elemental transformation in someone’s mind, heart, and life. When people repent, we turn from walking in the direction of eternal destruction to running into the arms of Jesus and from that point forward, we think differently, believe differently, feel differently, love differently, and live differently. God is the great "I Am" and Jesus’ call to repentance, then and now is a summons for God’s people to renounce sin and all dependence on self for salvation. {tweetme}The only decision to make is before us now. {/tweetme}Only by turning from sin—away from ourselves and toward Jesus the Christ—will we be saved.
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God will bring the high places low. He will humble us and dismantle our ego. He will lift the heavy burden from your shoulders and even carry you when you’re too weary to walk on your own. He will put you right where you’re thinking wrong. The Lord will not only save your soul, He’ll transform you into His image!
But the road is not easy; we may not feel prepared for such a journey. Fear not. Jesus is preparing His people, preparing the way.
{tweetme}Fear Not{/tweetme}
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Contemplate the moment in history when four fishermen were working the sea on what must have started out as a regular day. Jesus approached them. “Follow me,” He said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” With that, Jesus beckoned these men spoken of in Matthew 4 to leave behind their professions, possessions, dreams, ambitions, family, friends, safety, and security. He bid them to choose. {tweetme}“If anyone is going to follow Me,” Jesus said, “He must deny himself.” {/tweetme} That is an invitation and a command. In a world where everything revolves around self—protect yourself, promote yourself, preserve yourself, entertain yourself, comfort yourself, take care of yourself—Jesus says, “die to self” and you will surely live.
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{tweetme}Yet by God’s grace, He opens blind eyes to see the identity of Jesus.{/tweetme}
There is no day better than today to live for Christ. Even as believers, we are called to continual repentance and restoration in our walk with the Lord rather than choosing to play God in our own lives. As our hearts grow more sensitive to our sin and we experience His continued patience towards us, His kindness will lead us to holiness. And when you live with God at the center of your life, with Him playing the part that only He can, you find that you are able joyfully and confidently to fulfill the role He has given you—to live out the life He has gifted you and the purpose for which He invited you into, a life spent enjoying, knowing, and serving Him. Amen!
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Psalms 119:41-48 NASB “May Your loving kindnesses also come to me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your word; So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed. I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love. And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes.”
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Our only hope is Jesus. He who shares in all our pain shares in it as the pure and holy One. Jesus Christ is not the one who needs rescue - He provides it. This is why we can go to Him to “receive mercy and find grace”. He Himself is not trapped in the pit of sin with us; but He alone can pull us out.
He is all that is all that will be, He is salvation.
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We pray this over your life- your present and your future. May you never let your fear rob you of the fullness of God’s kingdom. {tweetme}May you never shrink the beautiful earth God has given us down to only the things you understand with worldly logic.{/tweetme} And, may the scope of His holiness and majesty grow fuller in you with every sunrise and sunset. Jesus Christ is just as He was, He is all that is, and all that will be.
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The Bible is raw, it is the living word of God, … it is the Old Testament and the New Testament - Genesis to Revelation - the ENTIRE BIBLE - not just the convenient chapters or the least awkward verses - The Bible is the authoritative true word of God.
{tweetme}2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.{/tweetme}
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