Friday, October 25, 2013

The life of faith is the only Lifestyle...

God commands all to have Faith…

HEB 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please God: for whoever comes to God MUST BELIEVE that He is and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.
JOH 14:1 Believe in God believe also in Me.
MAR 11:22 Have faith in God.
JOH 20:27 Be not faithless but believing.
1TI 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith.
2CO 5:7 Live by faith not by sight.
ROM 1:17 The just will live by faith (3 times in NT).
GAL 2:20 The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God.

Monday, September 30, 2013

The Bible God's Word is...

 1.   A hammer to convict (JER 23:29).
 2.   A fire to refine (JER 23:29).
 3.   A mirror to reflect (JAM 1:23).
 4.   Seed to multiply (LUK 8:11; 1PE 1:23).
 5.   Water to cleanse (EPH 5:26).
 6.   A lamp to guide (PSA 119:105).
 7.   Rain & snow to refresh (ISA 55:10).
 8.   A sword to cut (HEB 4:12; EPH 6:19).
 9.   A bow for revenge (HAB 3:9).
 10.  Gold to enrich (PSA 19:7-10).
 11.  Power that creates faith (ROM 10:17).
 12.  Milk for babes (1PE 2:2).
 13.  Bread for the hungry (MAT 4:4).
 14.  Meat for men (HEB 5:11-14).
 15.  Honey for desert (PSA 19:11).
 16.  Pure (PSA 119:140; PRO 30:5).
 17.  Not bound (2TI 2:9).
 18.  Healing for all (PSA 107:20).
 19.  Strength for the weak (PSA 119:28).
 20.  Comfort for the afflicted (PSA 119:50+76+81).
 21.  Hope for the hopeless (PSA 119:74).
 22.  Joy for sorrowful (PSA 119:162)
 23.  Everlasting (PSA 119:89; ISA 40:8; 1PE 1:23-25).

Friday, September 6, 2013

Impossible vs Possible

God is never limited by impossibilities!
The only thing impossible for God: HEB 6:18 It is impossible for God to lie. Why? Not because He lacks power but because it is against His nature.

The impossible is possible with God because Jesus said, “With God all things are possible.”
ROM 4:17 God calls the things which are not as though they were.
JER 32:17 There is nothing too hard for You.
JOB 42:2 I know that You can do everything.
GEN 18:14 Is there anything too hard for the Lord?.

You have unlimited possibilities with God on your side:
MAT 17:20 Nothing will be impossible for you.
MAT 19:26 With God all things are possible.
MAT 21:22 All things, whatsoever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.
MAR 9:22 All things are possible to the one who believes.
MAR 11:24 What things soever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
JOH 15:16 Whatever you will ask of the Father in My Name, He will give to you.
PHI 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

You do the possible; God will do the impossible.
You do the natural; God will do the supernatural.
You do what you can do, God will do what you can't do.
Between the impossible and the possible - stands Jesus Christ!

Friday, August 23, 2013

What matters is what God says!

  1. You say it's impossible - God says: All things are possible (Luk 18:27).
  2. You say  I'm too tired' - God says: I will give you rest (Mat 11:28-30).
  3. You say nobody really loves me - God says: I love you ( Joh 3:1 6; 3:34).
  4. You say I can't go on  - God says: My grace is sufficient  (2Co 12:9; Psa 91:15).
  5. You say I can't figure things out - God says: I will direct your steps (Pro 3:5- 6).
  6. You say I can't do it -  God says: You can do all things (Phi 4:13).
  7. You say I'm not able - God says: I am able (2Co 9:8).
  8. You say It's not worth it - God says: It will be worth it (Rom 8:28).
  9. You say I can't forgive myself - God says: I Forgive you (IJo 1:9; Rom 8:1).
  10. You say I can't manage - God says: I will supply all your needs (Phi 4:19).
  11. You say I'm afraid - God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (2Ti 1:7).
  12. You say I'm always worried and frustrated - God says: Cast all your cares on Me (IPe 5:7).
  13. You say I'm not smart enough - God says: I give you wisdom (ICo 1:30).
  14. You say I feel all alone - God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb 13:5).
  15. You say I don't have enough money - God says: I will provide all your needs (Phi 4:19).

Monday, August 19, 2013

7 Reasons Why the Bible Is Easy to Understand

1. Because it is a revelation (2Tim. 3:16-17; 2Pet. 1:21; Heb. 1:1).

2. Because of its repeated truths (2Cor. 13:1). All one needs to do with the Bible is find out what God says, where He says it and then believe it.

3. Because it is written in the most simple human terms possible. If it is understood as it is written then it is a simple book (Lk. 24:25,45).

4. Because God is the author (2Tim. 3:16-17; 2Pet. 1:21). A deity that could not express himself as clearly as man does would not be the living, all-knowing God. One who could, yet would not make himself clear and sought to hide from man the very truth he expected to judge him by would be an unjust person. A deity who had to be interpreted every time he spoke would not be worthy of our consideration. The fault in Bible complications is not with God or the Bible, but with men who refuse to believe what God says and think we have to interpret what He says in order to get the meaning.

5. Because it was given by God to be understood by the most simple and trusting people (Dt. 29:29; Mt. 11:25; 13:19-23; 2Cor. 4:1-6; 2Tim. 3:16-17).

6. Because simply reading and believing is all that is required to understand it (Ps. 1:2-3; 2Tim. 2:15; Mt. 11:15).

7. Because 80% of it is plain history, promises, and simple instructions on how to live. The other 20 percent is simple prophecy, or history written beforehand.

Friday, July 12, 2013

The Bible Compares Short-Lived Life to:

  1. A pilgrimage (Genesis 47:9)
  2. Water spilled on the ground (2 Samuel 14:14)
  3. Wind (Job 7:7)
  4. A passing cloud (Job 7:9)
  5. A weaver's shuttle (Job 7:6)
  6. A shadow (Job 14:2; Psalm 144:4)
  7. Flowers that fade away (Job 14:2; Psalm 103:15; Isaiah 40:6-8; James 1:10; 1 Peter 1:24; cp. note,  Psalm 90:5)
  8. Grass that dies (Psalm 37:2; Psalm 90:5-6; 1 Peter 1:24)
  9. Green herbs that wither (Psalm 37:2)
  10. Nothing (Psalm 39:5)
  11. A dream (Psalm 73:20)
  12. Sleep that is soon over (Psalm 90:5)
  13. Vanity (Psalm 144:4)
  14. A vapor (James 4:14)

Don't waste time, energy, money, or relationships for useless things. Your life is a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (Jam 4:14). Brevity of life can be lengthened by obedience and faith.

Friday, July 5, 2013

How You can be Blessed

  1. PSA 1:1    Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.
  2. PSA 32:1   Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
  3. PSA 41:1   Blessed is he that considers the poor.
  4. PSA 84:4   Blessed are they that dwell in Your house.
  5. PSA 84:5   Blessed is the man whose strength is in You.
  6. PSA 94:12  Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord.
  7. PSA 106:3  Blessed are they that keep judgment.
  8. PSA 112:1  Blessed is the man that fears the Lord.
  9. PSA 119:2  Blessed are they that keep His testimonies.
  10. JER 17:7   Blessed is the man that trusts in the Lord.
  11. MAT 5:6    Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.
  12. MAT 11:6   Blessed is he who will not be offended in Me.
  13. MAT 21:9   Blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord.
  14. LUK 11:28  Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it.
  15. LUK 14:15  Blessed is he that will eat bread in the kingdom of God.
  16. JOH 20:29  Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
  17. JAM 1:12   Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love Him.
  18. REV 22:14  Blessed are they that do His commandments.