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OH, HOW GREAT IS YOUR GOODNESS, WHICH YOU HAVE LAID UP FOR THOSE WHO FEAR, REVERE, AND WORSHIP YOU, GOODNESS WHICH YOU HAVE WROUGHT FOR THOSE WHO TRUST AND TAKE REFUGE IN YOU BEFORE THE SONS OF MEN–(PSALMS31:19)—-THE PHRASE, “BEFORE THE SONS  OF MEN” MEANS THAT IF YOU WILL NOT BE A CLOSET CHRISTIAN, BUT LIVE FOR JESUS OPENLY BEFORE OTHERS, GOD WILL STORE UP GOODNESS FOR YOU. MANY CHRISTIANS AREN’T COMFORTABLE TALKING ABOUT THEIR FAITH. WE ALL HAVE MOMENTS WHERE WE DON’T TAKE A STAND FOR GOD LIKE WE SHOULD. MAYBE WE ARE AFRAID OF BEING REJECTED, ISOLATED, OR RIDICULED. IT CAN FEEL AWKWARD TO SAY, I REALLY DON’T WANT TO HEAR A DIRTY JOKE. I’M A CHRISTIAN AND I’M NOT INTERESTED IN GOING  TO AN INAPPROPRIATE MOVIE, OR HITTING THE BAR AFTER WORK. THATS NOT WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS TOO IMPORTANT TO ME. YOU SHOULD NOT BE LUKEWARM, WISHY-WASHY CHRISTIANS. WHEN YOU TAKE AN UNCOMPROMISING STAND FOR CHRIST, GOD WILL REWARD YOU OPENLY—BE BLESSED

AND I AM CONVINCED AND SURE OF THIS VERY THING, THAT HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK IN YOU WILL CONTINUE  UNTIL  THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST, DEVELOPING AND PERFECTING AND BRINGING IT TO FULL COMPLETION IN YOU. (PHILIPPIANS1:6)—–NONE OF US HAS ARRIVED. WE ARE ALL IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING. IN ROMANS 7, PAUL SAID THE GOOD THINGS HE WANTED TO DO,HE COULD NOT DO, AND  EVIL THINGS  HE DID NOT WANT TO DO, HE , ALWAYS FOUND HIMSELF DOING. HE SAID HE FELT WRETCHED. YOU CAN PROBABLY RELATE TO THAT FEELING,( I CAN). WE ALL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, AND SATAN SEEMS TO ENJOY REMINDING US DAILY. IF YOU STRUGGLE WITH A CONSTANT SENSE OF FAILURE, ADOPT A NEW ATTITUDE. TELL YOURSELF, I AM NOT WHERE I NEED TO BE, BUT THANK GOD I AM NOT WHERE I USED TO BE .I’M OK, AND I’M ON MY WAY!–BE BLESSED

DO NOT REMEMBER THE FORMER THINGS, NEITHER CONSIDER THE THINGS OF OLD. BEHOLD, I AM DOING A NEW THING! (ISAIAH 43: 18-19)—-GOD CREATED US TO NEED NEW  BEGINNINGS–PLACES WHERE WE CAN RELEASE OUR FAITH AND SAY, “THIS IS A PLACE OF NEW BEGINNINGS FOR ME, A PLACE TO HAVE A FRESH START. “THE DAWN OF A NEW YEAR IS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME FOR A FRESH START. YOU CAN EXPERIENCE THE ABUNDANT LIFE JESUS SAYS YOU CAN HAVE, BUT IT REQUIRES MAKING A DECISION TO LET GO OF THE PAST. UNLESS YOU REFUSE TO GO ON THE WAY YOU HAVE BEEN, NO CHANGE WILL COME. GOD WANTS TO CHANGE THINGS FOR YOU, BUT HE IS WAITING FOR YOUR TOTAL COOPERATION. SELDOM DO YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE WITHOUT SOMETHING FIRST CHANGING IN YOU. SO IF YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE GOD’S NEW THING THIS YEAR, RELEASE YOUR FAITH RIGHT NOW AND SAY. THIS IS A PLACE OF NEW BEGINNINGS FOR ME. THEN WATCH FOR THE RESULTS.  BE BLESSED

THERE COMES A POINT IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU REALIZE WHO MATTERS,WHO NEVER DID,WHO WON’T ANYMORE AND WHO ALWAYS  WILL. SO, DON’T WORRY ABOUT PEOPLE FROM YOUR PAST,THERE’S A REASON WHY THEY DIDN’T MAKE IT TO  YOUR FUTURE. JUST BE THANKFUL, ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE THE LORD AND OR CALLED  TO HIS PURPOSE.———BE BLESSED IN THE LORD

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judae’a in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men form the east to Jerusalem, saying, where is He that is born King of the Jews?  For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.”  (Matthew 2 [show]Matthew 2 The Visit of the Wise Men [2:1]Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men(1) from the east came to Jerusalem, [2]saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose(2) and have come to worship him." [3]When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; [4]and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. [5]They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: [6]"'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'" [7]Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. [8]And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him." [9]After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. [10]When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. [11]And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. [12]And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. The Flight to Egypt [13]Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him." [14]And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt [15]and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, "Out of Egypt I called my son." Herod Kills the Children [16]Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. [17]Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: [18]"A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more." The Return to Nazareth [19]But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, [20]saying, "Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead." [21]And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. [22]But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. [23]And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: "He shall be called a Nazarene." (ESV) Footnotes 1. [2:1] Greek 'magi'; also verses 7, 16 2. [2:2] Or 'in the east'; also verse 9
1:2).  The wise men were on a mission to welcome Christ into the world, so they (continue reading…)

WE LOVE HIM, BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US. ( 1 JHON4:19)——MORE  THAN ANYTHING, WE NEED A REVELATION OF GOD’S LOVE FOR US.GOD’S LOVE FOR US IS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR FAITH,OUR FREEDOM FROM SIN,AND OUR ABILITY TO STEP OUT IN THE MINISTRY TO OTHERS WITHOUT FEAR IN THE FORM OF INSECURITY.GOD MADE US WITH A LONGING IN OUR HEARTS TO BE LOVED.AND THE WORD ASSURES US THAT GOD LOVES US.YET MANY PEOPLE MISTAKENLY BELIEVE THEY HAVE WORN GOD OUT WITH THEIR FAILURES.YOU CAN’T CAUSE GOD NOT TO LOVE YOU.LOVE ISN’T SOMETHING GOD DOES—–ITS WHO HE IS (1 JOHN 4:8).AS YOU MEDITATE ON GOD’S LOVE AT THE END OF EVERY DAY,ACCEPT IT AND EXPRESS YOUR GREAT LOVE FOR HIM.THEN AS YOU GO ABOUT YOUR DAY TOMORROW—AND ALL YOUR TOMORROWS–SHARE THAT LOVE WITH OTHERS.—-BE BLESSED

DAVID WAS GREATLY DISTRESSED,FOR THE MEN SPOKE OF STONING HIM BECAUSE THE SOULS OF THEM ALL WERE BITTERLY GRIEVED,EACH MAN FOR HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS. BUT DAVID ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHENED HIMSELF IN THE LORD HIS GOD.(1 SAMUEL 30:6)——WHEN DAVID FOUND HIMSELF IN A SEEMINGLY HOPELESS SITUATION WITH NO ONE TO SUPPORT HIM,HE ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHENED HIMSELF IN THE LORD.LATER ON,THAT SITUATION WAS TOTALLY TURNED AROUND( 1 SAMUEL 30:1-20).IF YOU DO’N'T BELIEVE IN YOURSELF,WHO IS GOING TO? GOD BELIEVES IN YOU,AND IT IS A GOOD THING TOO,OTHERWISE,YOU MIGHT NEVER MAKE ANY PROGESS.YOU CANNOT ALWAYS WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO COME ALONG AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE ALL YOU CAN BE.CONFIDENCE IS SOMETHING YOU DECIDE TO HAVE.YOU LEARN ABOUT GOD—ABOUT HIS LOVE,HIS WAYS,AND HIS WORD-THEN ULTIMATELY YOU MUST DECIDE WHETHER YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT.YOU WILL NOT GO FORWARD UNTIL YOU DECIDE TO BELIEVE IN GOD AND YOURSELF.——BE BLESSED

(BEFORE YOU GET EXCITED ABOUT THE COVER,YOU HAD BETTER READ THE CONTENTS.) NOW LISTEN REAL GOOD! YOU SOMETIME HAVE PEOPLE THAT TALK  A GOOD TALK.BUT CAN’T WALK A GOOD WALK.THESE ARE THE LAST DAYS AND YOU HAVE SO CALLED PREACHERS,TEACHER, LEADERS THE LIST GOES ON AND ON,TALKING WHAT THUS SAID THE LORD BUT NOT WALKING IT,BE MINDFULL OF THIS ITS JUST A TRICK FROM  THE ENEMY.GOD WILL HOLD THESE SO CALLED LEADERS RESPONSIBLE ,THATS GOOD TO KNOW.TRUST IN GOD LEAN NOT TO YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING.GOD WILL ALWAYS REVEAL THERE TRUE LIGHT ,BECAUSE ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE THE LORD AND CALLED TO HIS PURPOSE.THROUGH THE COURSE OF LIFE WE LEARN TO KEEP A WARY EYE ON PEOPLE,KNOWING HOW FEW TRUSTWORTHY PEOPLE  THERE REALLY ARE. JESUS DIDN’T ENTRUST HIMSELF TO ANYONE BECAUSE HE KNEW WHAT WAS INSIDE PEOPLE(JOHN 2:24)GOD NEVER WANTED US TO PUT OUR TRUST IN OTHERS BUT TO TRUST HIM ALONE.MAN WILL FAIL YOU EVERY TIME,, BELIVE ME I KNOW! THEY WILL TELL YOU ONE THING AND DO ANOTHER.GOD PROVIDED A WAY FOR US TO TRUST HIM THAT WOULD TRANSCEND OUR OWN PREFERENCES AND INTELLECT, A WAY THAT IS ABLE TO TAKE US THROUGH THE DARKEST CUMSTANCES,NOT DOUBTING HIS LOVE,BUT RESTING IN IT .—-BE BLESSED

KEEP YOURSELVES IN GOD’S LOVE  AS  YOU WAIT FOR THE  MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS  CHRIST TO BRING YOU TO ENTERNAL LIFE. (JUDE 21)——-THIS IS GREAT ADVICE ACROSS THE BOARD. KEEP YOURSELF IN GOD’S LOVE AS YOU WAIT FOR ANYTHING!  A TRUE LOVE RELATIONSHIP. A PROMOTION ON YOUR JOB.THE OPPORTUNITY YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED.  THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. IF YOU ARE KEPT IN GOD’S LOVE, YOU WON’T GROW WEARY OR ANXIOUS. THE ASSURANCE OF HIS EVER PRESENT LOVE WILL KEEP YOU IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE FACT THAT HE KNOWS WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU AND HE’S WORKING ON IT. IF YOU’VE ASKED HIM FOR BREAD,SURLEY HE WON’T GIVE YOU A STONE. NO MY FRIEND HE’S LIKE THE OWNER OF A RENOWNED VINEYARD, WILL SERVE NOTHING BEFORE IT IS TIME(LOL) WAIT ON HIM. KNOW THAT HE LOVES YOU. HE WANTS WHATS BEST  FOR YOU AND HE WILL NOT SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS THAN THAT  EVEN IF YOU WILL JUST WAIT ON GOD……BE BLESSED

Jesus states, in John 14:13-14 [show]John 14:13-14 [13]Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14]If you ask me(1) anything in my name, I will do it. (ESV) Footnotes 1. [14:14] Some manuscripts omit 'me'
, “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.”  In the modern world of Christendom, (continue reading…)