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Nehemiah 2:4-Then the king said to me, “What would you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. NASB Photo by Rebrand Cities on Pexels.com Most of us won't meet royalty during our lifetime, but we all know people who are in places of prominence. Better yet, some of us are people of prominence with great influence over others. The question for us today is, how are we using that influence to benefit the kingdom of God?...

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Using Your Influence! Nehemiah 2:4-Then the king said to me, “What would you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. NASB Photo by Rebrand Cities on Pexels.com Most of us won’t meet royalty during our lifetime…

Nehemiah 1:4-Now when I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. NASB Welcome to 2024! We made it, even though the enemy of our souls didn't want us to make it! But God is so faithful that He kept us and allowed us to see another day and another year!...

Moved to Tears! Nehemiah 1:4-Now when I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. NASB Welcome to 2024! We made it, even though the enemy …

Matthew 26:41- Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” NASB I never really thought about why we celebrate Watch Night service in the church. Especially growing up. I may have even forgotten where it originated before, but our pastor invited us out to this year's watch night service with a reminder of why we keep it....

Watch Night Service! Matthew 26:41- Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” NASB I never really thought about why we celebrate Watch Night serv…

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Stay safe! And remember Jesus is the reason for the season! In His service, Wonderful Jesus!

Merry Christmas! From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Stay safe! And remember Jesus is the reason for the season! In His service, Wonderful Jesus!

Luke 2:13-14- "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” NKJV pixabay.com Christmas is just a few days away, and there is a lot of excitement in the air. As you walk past people they greet you with a "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" and you smile and return the greeting....

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Hark, the Herald Angel Sings! Repost! Luke 2:13-14- “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth  peace, goodwill towar…

Luke 2:10-11- Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. pixabay.com For centuries, the Jewish nation has lived with the promise of a Messiah....

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Joy to the World! Repost! Luke 2:10-11- Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the …

2 Timothy 2:8-9-Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. NASB Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com In my previous post, I looked at Paul's exhortation to Timothy to endure hardship as a good soldier. Those are words of encouragement we can all receive!...

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Remember Jesus! 2 Timothy 2:8-9-Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not i…

I am so grateful for each of you! I can blog every day but if no one reads it, then is it any good? But some of you are so faithful in logging on to see what God has shared with me from His word! I can't begin to express how much it blesses me to see your likes and comments!...

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for each of you! I can blog every day but if no one reads it, then is it any good? But some of you are so faithful in logging on to see what God has shared with me from His word! I…

2 Timothy 2:3- You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. NASB Photo by Specna Arms on Pexels.com Last week, we celebrated Veteran's Day in America. Let me extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the servicemen and women who have served in their country's armed forces to protect and defend them. I also extend my thankfulness to their families....

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Enduring Hardship! 2 Timothy 2:3- You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. NASB Photo by Specna Arms on Pexels.com Last week, we celebrated Veteran’s Day in America. Let me extend m…

2 Timothy 1:8-Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God...NKJV Have you ever felt ashamed of being a Christian? Or maybe, it wasn't so much that you were ashamed of being a Christian, but being associated with someone or something that shed a negative view on Christianity....

No Shame! 2 Timothy 1:8-Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God…NKJV Have you…

2 Timothy 1:7- For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. NKJV Brett Jordan-unsplash.com Today, I want to begin going through the book of 2 Timothy! It is believed that 1 Timothy was written when Paul was arrested in the book of Acts. However, the time for the writing of 2 Timothy was later, before Paul was executed....

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Powerless to Stop Us! Revised & Reposted 2 Timothy 1:7- For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. NKJV Brett Jordan-unsplash.com Today, I want to begin going through the book of 2 T…

1 Timothy 6:6-Now godliness with contentment is great gain. NKJV Photo by paul voie on Pexels.com We've come to the end of the book of 1 Timothy! Thus far, we have learned about the special relationship that Paul and Timothy shared and its impact on their work in the kingdom of God. Paul wrote to Timothy to encourage him to hold true to the gospel of the kingdom while standing firmly against the false teachings permeating the church at Ephesus....

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Godliness With Contentment! 1 Timothy 6:6-Now godliness with contentment is great gain. NKJV Photo by paul voie on Pexels.com We’ve come to the end of the book of 1 Timothy! Thus far, we have learned about the special r…

1 Timothy 5:1-2-Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. We're living in a day and time when communication skills are suffering. Due to the overwhelming amount of social media we are exposed to and the numerous devices we have, we spend less time communicating with others....

Communication, Care, and Compensation! 1 Timothy 5:1-2-Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. We’re living in a day and t…

1 Timothy 4:1- Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons...NKJV Photo by Beepin4 on Pexels.com We're in chapter 4 of the book of 1 Timothy. In its original format, there are no chapters and verses. However, in 1227, Stephen Langton completed the first Bible with chapters in each book....

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Days of Darkness! 1 Timothy 4:1- Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons…NKJV Photo by Beepin4 on …

1 Timothy 3:16- And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Godliness is not a strange term in the Christian vernacular, but the opposite. We talk about it, sing about it, pray for it, and try to practice it regularly, yet find ourselves trying to hone into the concept of what is true godliness. Paul wrote that without controversy, or in other words, without a doubt, it's a mystery....

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The Mystery of Godliness 1 Timothy 3:16- And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Godliness is not a strange term in the Christian vernacular, but the opposite. We talk abou…

1 Timothy 3:15-I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. NKJV Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.com As we continue in the book of Timothy, Paul addresses the issue of church leadership. It doesn't matter what denomination you find yourself in at this time, one thing they all have in common is a leader....

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The Need for Leadership! 1 Timothy 3:15-I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. NKJV Photo by Anna Tara…

1 Timothy 2:11-12- Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. NKJV Photo by nappy on Pexels.com Times have changed since Paul wrote these words to the young pastor, Timothy! At that time, women relied on the men in their families for everything!...

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A Woman’s Place! 1 Timothy 2:11-12- Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. NKJV Photo by nappy on Pexels.com Ti…

1 Timothy 1:3-4-As I urged you when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. NKJV Photo by Francesco Ungaro on Pexels.com In my previous post, I wrote about how Timothy and Paul met, and the special bond they shared in ministry....

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Fables, Fiction, and Falsehood! 1 Timothy 1:3-4-As I urged you when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause …

1 Timothy 1:1-2 -Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. NKJV Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com I'm beginning a study on 1 Timothy. As a matter of fact, I already started it, and I decided it would be great to share some of the things I am learning....

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A Letter of Encouragement 1 Timothy 1:1-2 -Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and pe…

John 15:4-Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. NKJV Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com Recently, I attended the 50th wedding anniversary of a couple in my church. I was excited when the save the date was sent to me, and later when the invitation arrived....

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The Invitation John 15:4-Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. NKJV Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com Rece…

1 Thessalonians 5:23- Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. NKJV Photo by Mwabonje Ringa on Pexels.com I'm excited about today's blog! If your week has been as busy as my week has been, then you can understand my excitement at spending time with the Lord through this blog....

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The Whole You! 1 Thessalonians 5:23- Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. NKJV Photo b…

Deuteronomy 6:5- "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart..." Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I saw a man wearing a tee shirt with the scripture from Isaiah 54:17: No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. Isaiah 54:17 NKJV That was on his front, and of course, since it's a favorite scripture of mine, I secretly cheered!...

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Loving the Father! Deuteronomy 6:5- “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart…” Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I saw a man wearing a tee shirt with the scripture from Isaiah 54:17: No we…

Genesis 9:16-The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” NKJV We were driving down the highway, headed to Bible study when we noticed this rainbow in the sky. It was gorgeous, and I just had to take a picture, although the picture didn't do it justice....

Remember the Rainbow! Genesis 9:16-The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” NKJV We were dri…

Genesis 42:- Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them..." NKJV Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com On Sunday, our pastor was reading from the 42nd chapter of Genesis when this verse jumped out at me: Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land!”...

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Remember the Dream! Genesis 42:- Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them…” NKJV Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com On Sunday, our pastor was reading from the 42nd chapter of Genesis …

Acts 16:31-32-So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. NKJV Photo by Any Lane on Pexels.com I've been reading through Genesis again. Something that stands out to even the casual reader of Genesis, are the people we encounter from Adam to Joseph....

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Family Matters! Acts 16:31-32-So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. NKJV Pho…

Genesis 1:1-2-In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. NKJV Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This week, we visited San Diego. While there, we went to the Natural Museum and watched a film on Titanosaurs, the largest land dinosaurs known today....

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Dinosaurs & the Bible Genesis 1:1-2-In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And t…

John 8:32,36- And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free...Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. NKJV True freedom is only found in Jesus! If you haven't experienced His saving grace, today is a great day to receive your personal independence! If you have already experienced His salvation, then you can really rejoice in your independence today! Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends! Praying for you! Wonderful Jesus!

Happy Independence Day! John 8:32,36- And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free…Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. NKJV True freedom is only found in Jesus! If you h…

Jeremiah 33:3- ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ NKJV Photo by Terrillo Walls on Pexels.com Growing up, I don't recall ever hearing the phrase "public display of affection". But when I went to college, I remember walking into my dorm and noticing a sign that warned against PDAs....

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Public Displays of Affection Jeremiah 33:3- ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ NKJV Photo by Terrillo Walls on Pexels.com Growing up, I don’t recall ever hea…

Matthew 6:8-10-Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. NKJV

Happy Father’s Day! Matthew 6:8-10-Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. NKJV