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Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be to you. (2 Timothy 6:20 NIV) Motivating Monday!  Paul’s letters to Timothy, were to encourage and challenge his successor. Paul was in prison, stating though he was in chains, God’s Word was not. (2 Timothy 2:9) Timothy was to guard was had been entrusted to his care. This lands across the board for us- what has God entrusted to our care? […]

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matthew 7:13, 14 NIV) Forward Friday! Thankful for red letter words, David Crowder picked a great song to record. Today’s Scripture is straight from Jesus. From ships to small john boats, we want a tight run vessel. Any fraction of a leak, can lead to the vessel sinking. This my friend, is what I do not want […]

“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in Heaven may forgive you your sins.” (Mark 11: 22-26 NIV) Motivating Monday! Unsure if The Holy Spirit is […]

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. But you, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you. (Psalm 55:22, 23 NIV) Forward Friday! If anyone knew more than President Trump about enemies chasing him, King David understood. President Trump is attacked from every angle…enemies trying to find a crack to destroy. Every time, He has overcome with truth. I always say, “He is not my preacher, […]

Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. But as I have told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from Heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me.” (John 6:35-38 NIV) Motivating Monday! After a few years with an artificial Christmas tree, I […]

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV) Motivating Monday! I love Paul’s honesty, he was not in Corinth to baptize, he was there to preach the gospel. He was straight forward, understanding this was not done by human wisdom, only God’s power. Being saved is an uncommon term these days. Assuming, not politically correct within many churches as more foolishness takes over. It’s sad though, the ones perishing do not realize, rejecting God’s salvation. Being saved is asking […]

Then he(angel) told me(John), “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near. Let him who does wrong continue to do wrong; let him who is vile continue to be vile; let him does right continue to do right; and let him who is holy continue to be holy.” “Behold, I(Jesus) am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” (Revelation 22:10-13 NIV) Forward […]

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7 NIV) Motivating Monday! In midst of societal confusion, anxiety and depression have become close to epidemics. Hallmark move channel is a favorite for many and almost every commercial has to do with anxiety and depression treatment. I flip the channel during commercials, in no way do I want this to stagnate my mind. We have to guard our hearts […]

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Forward Friday! Thankful God informs through Scripture- His Word is for all generations. God is not surprised by what America is experiencing, it’s not His first rodeo. When sin increases, and seems to have exploded with many churches justifying sin, America is in trouble. Fear struck like a wave pounding my heart last night- the reality of how close our freedoms are slipping. Be Informed Have […]

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirt and truth.” (John 4:23, 24 NIV) Motivating Monday, As Jesus’ disciples went to find food, Jesus took this opportunity to talk with the Samaritan woman at the well. Their conversation is documented in John, however, reflects many of our conversations with Jesus. Jesus is now sitting on the right side of God- Our Father, interceding for you and me. […]