The Lord does whatever pleases Him
"The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths." (Psalm 135:6 NIV)
"The Lord does whatever He wishes. Even if things are not going according to our plan, they are going according to God’s plan. Whatever is happening right now may not be what we like, but it is what we need. Everything is unfolding exactly as it should." (Kristin Armstrong - LIVING FAITH 2015)
Lord Guide our Nation in Wisdom, Peace and Goodness
"Father of the family of man, open our hearts 💕 to greater love of Jesus. Let national boundaries not set limits to our concern.
Ward off the pride that comes with worldly wealth and power.
Give us the courage to open 🔓 ourselves in love to the service of all your people.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son."
Happy 😊 Independence!
Unless I see I will not believe
"So the other disciples kept telling him, We have seen the Lord! But he said to them, Unless I see in His hands the marks made by the nails and put my finger into the nail prints, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe [it]. "
(John 20:25 AMP)
" Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20:27 NIV)
Unless I become rich, I will not believe...
Unless I am healed, I will not believe..
What is your UNLESS?
God Himself will provide the Lamb
"And Isaac said to Abraham, My father! And he said, Here I am, my son. [Isaac] said, See, here are the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt sacrifice? Abraham said, My son, God Himself will provide a lamb for the burnt offering. So the two went on together." (Genesis 22:7-8 AMP)
"The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"
(John 1:29 NKJV)
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The Lord hears the cry of the poor
"When I was desperate, I called out, and God got me out of a tight spot. God's angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray."
(Psalm 34:6-7 MSG)
"You, LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry. (Psalm 10: 17 NIV)
Believe and Stop doubting
"And he said to them, Why are you full of fear, O you of little faith? Then Jesus got up and gave orders to the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm."
(Matthew 8:26 BBE)
"I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
And in His word I do hope."
(Psalm 130:5 NKJV)
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Peter said to Jesus: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16: 16 RM)
"Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it."
(Matthews 16:18 NLT)
Death came through the envy of the devil. Jesus Christ abolished death.
"God did not make death,
nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living."
"But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who are allied with him experience it." (Wisdom 1: 13; 2: 24 NABRE)
"Our Savior Jesus Christ, has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." (2 Timothy 1:10 NKJV)
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God will remember His mercy
"Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’"
(Genesis 18:13 NLT)
"Is anything too hard or too wonderful for the Lord? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes around, I will return to you and Sarah shall have borne a son."
(Genesis 18:14 AMP)
"The Lord said to Moses, Has the Lord’s hand (His ability and power) become short (thwarted and inadequate)? You shall see now whether My word shall come to pass for you or not." (Numbers 11: 23 AMP)
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Deliverance and victory comes only from the Lord.
"Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain."
(Psalms 127:1 NIV)
"It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones." (Psalms 127:2 NLT)
"A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure." (Psalm 16: 9 AMP)
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Is your home built on Rock?
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts
them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." (Matthew 7:24-25 NIV)
"The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong." (Proverbs 10: 8 AMP)
John came to bear witness to Jesus
"A man was sent from God, whose name was John.
He can to testify to the light,
to prepare a people fit for the Lord."
(John 1: 6-7; Luke 1: 17)
"John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’" (Matthew 11: 10)
Save us Jesus from the fires of hell
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it."
(Matthew 7:13-14 NLT)
"They are doomed and their fate is eternal misery (perdition); their god is their stomach (their appetites, their sensuality) and they glory in their shame, siding with earthly things and being of their party." (Philippians 3:19 AMP)
No Complain. No Criticize. No Condemn.
"DO NOT judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you."
(Matthew 7:1-2 AMP)
"So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. " (Romans 14: 10 NLT)
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Storms of life 2
"When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.
Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
(Mark 4:39-40 NLT)
"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." (Isaiah 43: 2)
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Do not worry about anything
"Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?"
(Matthew 6:27 NLT)
"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met."
(Matthew 6:30 - 33 MSG)
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"Don't hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars.
Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it's safe from moth and rust and burglars. It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being."
(Matthew 6:19 MSG)
“If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’ if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained.... "
(Job 31:24-25 NIV)
“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
(Luke 12: 21)
The Father knows exactly what we need
"Give us today the food we need. "
(Matthew 6:11 NLT)
"Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God's mouth." (Matthew 4: 4 MSG)
"Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others." (2 Corinthians 9:6-8 NLT)
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"You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.
When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty." (Matthew 5:43 - 45 MSG)
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