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Saturday, November 08, 2014

You cannot serve God and mammon

"Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your earthly possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home."
(Luke 16:9 NLT)

"And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus."
(Philippians 4:19 AMP)

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Friday, November 07, 2014

We are Managers of Assets of God

"Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions."
(Luke 16:1 NIV)

Our time, talent and treasure come from God.

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Thursday, November 06, 2014

Do not put your confidence in flesh

"Seek Yahweh and his strength, tirelessly seek his presence!
Remember the marvels he has done, his wonders, the judgements he has spoken." (Psalm 105:4-5 NJB)

"But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition."
(Matthew 6:33 BBE)

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Wednesday, November 05, 2014

Apart from Jesus we can do nothing

Apart from Jesus we can do nothing

"For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him." (Philippians 2:13 NLT)

God is the source of all inspiration and power.

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Tuesday, November 04, 2014

In the Name of Jesus

"At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,  and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."   (Philippians l 2:10-11 NIV)

"For the kingship and the kingdom are the Lord’s, and He is the ruler over the nations."
(Psalm 22:28 AMP)

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Monday, November 03, 2014

If Jesus sets you free then

"If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples.  And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.
(John 8:31-32 AMP)

"In you, O Lord, I have found my peace."

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Saturday, November 01, 2014

Washed in the Blood of the Lamb

“These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 
“These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." (Revelation 7:13-14 NIV)

"Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:  “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.   (Revelation 12:10 NIV)

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Friday, October 31, 2014

Work of faith and labor of love

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."  (Philippians 1:6 NLT)

"Recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith and service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)."
(1 Thessalonians 1:3 AMP)

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Put on the armor of God

"In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].  Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil."
(Ephesians 6:10-11 AMP)

"I promise to be your strength in proportion to the trust you place on me."

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Called to share my glory

"He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
(2 Thessalonians 2:14 NLT)

"And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then.”
(Luke 13:30 NLT)

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

We and Jesus are family

"Therefore you are no longer outsiders (exiles, migrants, and aliens, excluded from the rights of citizens), but you now share citizenship with the saints (God’s own people, consecrated and set apart for Himself); and you belong to God’s [own] household."
(Ephesians 2:19 AMP)

"And in Jesus you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit."
(Ephesians 2:22 NIV)

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Live as children of light

"Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.   But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.
(Psalm 1:1-2 NLT)

"He is like a tree
planted near running water,
That yields its fruit in due season, and whose leaves never fade.
Whatever he does, prospers."  (Psalm 1: 3 NABRE)

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Love does no wrong to a neighbor

"Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’
A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
(Matthew 22: 37,39 NLT)

"For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”   (Galatians 5:14 NIV)

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

The ABC of Mercy

"As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live."  (Ezekiel 33:11 NLT)

ASK Jesus for Mercy
BE  Merciful
COMPLETELY trust Jesus for   Mercy!

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Times and Seasons are God’s Appointment

"You hypocrites!
You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?"  (Luke 12:56 NABRE)

"Man's extremity is God's opportunity"
God Never Fails!

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

May Christ dwell richly in your heart

"May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God."  (Ephesians 3:19 NLT)

"I pray that out of His is glorious riches the Father may strengthen you with power through His is Spirit in your inner being."
(Ephesians 3:16)

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The Joy of the Lord is our Strength


"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
(Isaiah 12:2 NIV)

"With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
(Isaiah 12:3 NIV)

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

The Lord Jesus rewards faithfulness

The Lord Jesus rewards faithfulness

"Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are those servants whom the master finds awake and alert and watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will gird himself and have them recline at table and will come and serve them!"  (Luke 12:37 AMP)

“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends."
(Revelation 3:20 NLT)

"You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near."  (James 5:8 NIV)

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Go for the Genuine Riches that Endure

"Thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry."
(Luke 12:19 KJV)

" And Jesus said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more); for a man’s life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing abundance or that which is over and above his needs."
(Luke 12:15 AMP)

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Sunday, October 19, 2014

The Certainty of Prayer

"I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.    Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.    Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings."  (Psalm 17:6-8 NLT)

"Faith that is firm is also patient."  (Isaiah 28: 16)
God Never Fails!

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