Jesus Christ broke the power of death. Alleluia!

Belief in the Resurrection to new life is the ultimate test of a true Christian.  How will you describe your faith in the Resurrection?

“But as to your real  question —whether or not there is a   resurrection  —  why, even the writings of Moses himself prove this. For when he describes how God appeared to him in the burning bush, he speaks of God as ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of  Jacob.’  To say that the Lord is some person’s God means that person is alive, not dead! So from God’s point of view, all men are  living.”   (Luke 20: 37 - 38 TLB)

"Jesus Christ broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News."
(2 Timothy 1:10 NLT)

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All things are Your servants gracious Father!

Please note carefully the attributes of our gracious Abba Father:  He owns everything in the world.  He gives wealth, honor and power to whomever He likes.  Nobody can make it otherwise.

"Yours is the mighty power and glory and victory and majesty. Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom."

"We adore you as being in control of everything.  Riches and honor come from you alone, and you are the ruler of all mankind; your hand controls power and might, and it is at your discretion that men are made great and given strength.  (1 Chronicles 29: 11 - 12 TLB)

Doesn’t it give you joy and peace to know this?

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God feeds on thanksgiving and praise

Being thankful in all circumstances is a great sacrifice that truly honors God.

"What I want from you is your true thanks; I want your promises fulfilled.   I want you to trust me in your times of trouble, so I can rescue you and you can give me glory."  (Psalm 50: 14 - 15 TLB)

"If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts."  (Psalm 95: 8 RM)

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Your seeds of good deeds will become a tree of life

Do not bury your talents in the ground.

"Then why didn’t you deposit the money in the bank so that I could at least get some interest on it?’" (Luke 19: 23 TLB)

"You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed you [I have planted you], that you might go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit may be lasting [that it may remain, abide], so that whatever you ask the Father in My Name [as presenting all that I AM], He may give it to you."    (John 15:16 AMP)

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Jesus wants to be your guest today.

Great Mercy and Radical Conversion.

"And when Jesus reached the place, He looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today. So he hurried and came down, and he received and welcomed Him joyfully."   (Luke 19:5-6 AMP)

"Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”   Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham."   (Luke 19:8-9 NLT)

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Lord let me see please!

“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”    (Luke 18:38 NLT)

“What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”   (Luke 18:41 NLT)

Lord Jesus,  let me see myself as You see me.  Let me see my neighbor as You see him.  Let me see the world as You see it.

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My portion and inheritance are utterly secure

You are my inheritance, O Lord!

"LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.   The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance! I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me."

You are my inheritance, O Lord!

"I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.   No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety."  (Psalm salm 16:5-9 NLT)

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Ask and keep asking and you will receive.

Ask and don't quit asking.

"One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must keep praying until the answer comes."  (Luke 18:1 TLB)

"Don’t you think that God will surely give justice to his people who plead with him day and night? Yes! He will answer them quickly! But the question is: When I, the Messiah,return, how many will I find who have faith and are praying?” (Luke 18: 7 - 8 TLB)

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But you know how to interpret the times and seasons

The foolish say in their hearts: "Their is no God."

"All men were by nature foolish who were in ignorance of God,
and who from the good things seen did not succeed in knowing him who is, and from studying the works did not discern the artisan. "

"But again, not even these are pardonable.
For if they so far succeeded in knowledge that they could speculate about the world, how did they not more quickly find its Lord?"  (Wisdom 13: 1-9 RM)

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The Principle of Productivity in the Kingdom

How you produce much fruit in the Kingdom:

“Yes, I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in me and I in him shall produce a large crop of fruit. For apart from me you can’t do a thing.  

If anyone separates from me, he is thrown away like a useless branch, withers, and is gathered into a pile with all the others and burned."  (John 15 : 5 - 6 TLB)

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God is glorified by our thanksgiving.

"In all circumstances, give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."  (1 Thessalonians 5 : 18)

“Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”

“Go show yourselves to the priests.”

"And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him."

“Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”  (Luke 17: 11-19 RM)

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The envy of the devil is the source of our problems

Protect yourself with the Name of Jesus.

"God formed man to be imperishable;  the image of his own nature he made them.
But by the envy of the Devil, death entered the world,
and they who are in his possession experience it." (Wisdom 2: 23 RM)

"I will boast of all his kindness to me. Let all who are discouraged take heart.  Let us praise the Lord together and exalt his name."  (Psalm 34: 2-3 TLB) 

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Appropriate The Greatest Promise

The Presence of Jesus in us and with us is the greatest promise in the Bible.  If God is with you, then it is accomplished.

"God is our refuge and our strength,
 an ever-present  help in distress.
Therefore, we fear not, though the earth be shaken and mountains plunge into the depths of the sea.

The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob.
Come! behold the deeds of the LORD, the astounding things he has wrought on earth." (Psalm 46: 2-3, 8-9 RM)

Claim and secure your gift of awareness of the Presence of Emmanuel today.

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The people who know their God shall always prevail

Do you know your God?  Do you know how He works?

"The LORD keeps faith forever,
 secures justice for the oppressed,
 gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets captives free."

"The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out  great  exploits."
(Dan 11:32 NKJV)

"The LORD gives sight to the blind.
 the LORD raises up those who were bowed down;
The LORD loves the just. the LORD protects strangers."

Eternal life is knowing God and Jesus Christ, His Son.  Eternal life starts here and now.  (John 17:3)

"The fatherless and the widow he sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts.
The LORD shall reign forever;
your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia."
(Psalm 146)

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Jesus versus the bank

Are you trying to serve two masters?

"No worker can serve two bosses:        He'll either hate the first and love the second.   Or adore the first and despise the second.   You can't serve both God and the Bank.
(Luke 16:13 MSG)

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There is a time to work and a time to account for work.

There is a time and season for everything.

"So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are going to be fired.’"
(Luke 16:2 NLT)

"All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.  He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left."
(Matthew 25:32-33 NLT)

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Come and rest from your burden

What burdens are causing you sleepless nights?

"Come to me and I will give you rest— all of you who work so hard beneath a heavy yoke. Wear my yoke — for it fits perfectly— and let me teach you; for I am gentle and humble, and you shall find rest for your souls; for I give you only light  burdens"  (Matthew 11: 28-29 TLB)

"Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord."
(Psalm 27:14 AMP)

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Don't be intimidated by the cost of discipleship. The reward is infinite.

Rejection of the cross is rejection of Jesus Christ.

"And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple."   (Luke 14:27 NLT)

"So no one can become my disciple unless he first sits down and counts his blessings — and then renounces them all for me."  (Luke 14: 33 TLB)

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Rejoice in our confident hope

Let love be always sincere and hate what is evil.

"Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically."

"Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and prayerful always.  When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night."  (Romans 12: 11-13 TLB)

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Hope will never fail

Is your hope the type that never disappoints?

"And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady. 

Then, when that happens, we are able to hold our heads high no matter what happens and know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love."  (Romans 5: 4-5 TLB)

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