Take today’s challenge: Try “loving” again. “Do not judge and criticize and condemn [others unfairly with an attitude of self-righteous superiority as though assuming the office of a judge], so that you will not be judged [unfairly].” – Matthew 7:1 The world around us is chuck-full of fault-finding. You might even find it inside your […]
Quick and Harsh
We all do it. It is so easy. We jump to it! Each of us – we suddenly are harsh and unloving. We jump to judgment, condemning others around us. Our harsh words and attitudes come out of such lovely, innocent faces. We often draw conclusions without all the facts – and then shame and […]
Streaming from my soul
…Joy from the soul of an innocent baby. What is streaming from your soul? What is it, coming out from deep inside you? Jesus said that it is that, what is inside you, that causes us problems. It’s not what’s outside. It’s what’s inside. What content are you streaming from deep inside your soul? Matthew […]
About Satan… a series on our Enemy
Series about Satan: Satan On Earth June 16, 2015 by Keith Swift rebelled. Read: Ezekiel 28:1-19; Revelation 12:3-4 Satan rebelled against God, so God cast him out of His Kingdom, to earth. God will one day cast Satan into Hell forever, but His plan allows for Satan to roam now. 2. Satan… Filed Under: Angels, […]
Isaiah 26:3
Quoting a bumper sticker: “Know God, know peace. No God, no peace.” Isaiah the prophet spoke to the Lord, “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you” – Isaiah 26:3 Modern English Version (MEV) Same verse in another version: “You will keep in […]
Born Again – reborn from above
…references in the Bible about being “born again” (in the Amplified Bible (AMP) version) John 3:4-7 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” 5 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, […]
A worthy life
…a life that’s lived for Christ, giving him the reins How I live each day – shows God how much I love Him (or not): How I complete each moment of the day… How I follow His lead, letting Him guide me… How I leave each soul in my wake as my soul meets another. […]
A Healthy Soul
How do you measure the condition of your soul? Checking the condition of something is very common: With vehicle tires, basically you check the tread depth and condition of the sidewalls. With a house appraisal, a professional compares the house with others in the area, checks for soundness of all, inside and out, top and […]
Who I really really am
My word for the day: Actually Try To Do The Deed. The problems of my day today – I won’t let them take away my joy in Christ. I will not let troubles crowd-out who I really am. In Christ – I am more than victorious over everything, because God holds me in His Hands, […]
Hebrews 13:5-6
Hebrews 13:5-6 Amplified Bible (AMP) 5 Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I […]
I’m not what he says I am
Satan is the big accuser. Jesus Himself calls Satan a liar and deceiver. I refuse to accept Satan’s lying accusations against me. I refuse his false depiction of me. I am not what he says I am. I am what God says I am. God says I am a brand new creature — in Christ. […]
Romans 8:25-28. Hope in Christ
Romans 8:25-28 Amplified Bible (AMP) 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure. Our Victory in Christ 26 In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer […]
Behaving Stupidly
Satan had it. Israel had it. Uzziah had it. Peter warned against it. Arrogance and pride. So easy to see in others. So difficult to see in myself: pride in one’s self It seems to be one of those sins “that goes before you…” announcing itself to others (before you even arrive!). […]
Statement of Faith
The statement of faith to which we subscribe: We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible authoritative Word of God. We believe the Triune Godhead exists in One Eternal, Transcendent, Omnipotent, personal God, manifested in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The substitutionary and redemptive sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ […]
Hope in Christ
Imagine a personal friend so close he is available instantly. Anytime anywhere he will help you with anything on your mind. What if this “instantaneous friend” has a continuous presence in you, a connection inside you, to understand you? Romans 8:15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear […]
The model said “sorry mom”
I was drawn to this Fox News item (7/26/2019), Sports Illustrated model Haley Kalil says ‘sorry mom’ after dancing to tune containing ‘bad word’. The model said “sorry mom”. She was “sorry” because a “bad word” was in a song she danced to. I wondered, What is her faith background? How did she arrive to […]
Is Jesus Savior no more?
It appears that, for the majority in the USA, Jesus is Savior no more. Even though the Supreme Court ruled against taking down the cross, citizens continue to remove Christ from their view (Referenced in South Carolina city news article on 7/25/2019.) In the midst of all this public discord, we need to be Christians […]
Blessed are the peacemakers
Matthew 5:9 New International Version (NIV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Jesus said this in His now famous Sermon on the Mount In the Amplified Bible (AMP) version: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for […]
Who is this Jesus?
John, the disciple of Jesus, wrote (Revelation 1 NASB). 3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.“ *Text (verses 1-8) is provided below this article. *I recommend reading this passage also in the AMP version. As […]
My best day here
“Now” is good – so immediate… so absorbing. Demands so much attention. I practice being here – now. That’s good. Heaven is so…”later”, so not-pressing, so very “out of sight – out of mind”, so abstract. I am here now, but I want to be more aware of where I am going when I die. […]
Ready to lose it?
Are you ready to lose your soul today – forever? Or are you ready to meet your Maker? Is your account with Him balanced? Hebrews 9:27 …it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this [comes certain] judgment We all have “an account” with God. And it starts out in […]
The Hand of God
“…because the hand of the Lord his God was upon him.” – Ezra 7:6 We, the human race, are not alone, spinning around a planet in some far-off galaxy in a universe devoid of it’s Creator. Creator God continues His work in all of us. It behooves those of us who follow Him to get […]
God is available to all
God actually hears us. He answers us when we pray. He cared enough to come to earth. He cared enough to die on Calvary’s cross for us, so why would we doubt that He cares enough to answer our expressed need? Do not fear – God will hear. It always amazes me that God even […]
Your Thinking or God’s Word?
Vain, puffed up minds vs. God’s clear Word The sin of Eve. Eve believed the tricky, deceptive words of the Serpent, rather than the clearly expressed Word of God about the tree. Eve chose to believe Satan’s lie – rather than choosing to believe the truth of God’s instructions. The Serpent said, “Did God really […]
The End Times Tribulation
…learn more about the troubled end times of Earth, coming soon according to biblical warnings Source: Words of Life Ministries Study 7 THE GREAT TRIBULATION Excerpt: “In the Bible we read of a period of unexampled warfare, distress and suffering which is to break upon this troubled world. It is called “The Great Tribulation” (Matthew […]
Extreme to the nth degree
God is holy – to the nth degree Our God reveals Himself in the Bible to be extreme to the nth degree. That is to say: perfectly, absolutely, extremely, totally, unconditionally … – https://www.dictionary.com/browse/to-the-nth-degree He is many many things, but lets just look at His love and His holiness. Our loving Father God is so […]
Repentance in the Bible
The meaning of true “repentance”… The Lord God of the Old Testament always demanded true repentance, and He never changes. The same is true in the New Testament. Are you following this God? Or have you fallen for a different god of a different gospel? Are you expecting God to change His ways, or are […]
Legitimate irritability
Legitimate irritability. Ever see any yourself? Ever catch some from somebody – irritability? Do you legitimize your irritable ways? Recognize it in yourself? …that change of inflection revealing your irritability? You snap out a word. If you really go with it (the irritable feeling), you get stern, your voice rises, louder. Remember as a kid, […]
About Praying
…a series about prayer: Praying to God Before a good cup a’ Joe (Me – getting up another day, praying…) The well-guarded soul (There is nothing automatic in my soul…. My will always comes into play multiple times every hour.) How Prayer Works (The beginning of prayer is the purifying of our spirit) Jesus Knows […]
Self-talk prayer
An excerpt from: Jesus Knows Your Thoughts Self-talk can be God-talk. All that self-talk we all engage our minds in throughout the day? We can direct it to conversations with God. That is just so totally awesome! Speaking to God silently inside your mind: God-Talk… praying to God without voicing it It’s healthier than just […]
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