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All praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Eph 1:3
“Ask the Lord for rain in the spring, and He will give it” (Zech 10:1)
Thought:
There shall showers of blessing— Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys sound of abundance of rain!
(Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901)
God provides abundantly. We have to be thankful to God for His many blessings in Christ.
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2: 9 – 10.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. John15:16
Thought:
Let us renew our vision and confidence in Christ.
God’s choice is based on HIS grace: Those who are chosen do not deserve to be chosen, they are chosen as an unmerited favor from God.
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For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3: 14-19.
Thought:
Let us renew our vision and confidence in Christ.
God’s love is total, says Paul. It reaches every corner of our experience. It is wide – it covers the breadth of our own experience, and it reaches out to the whole world. God’s love is long – it continues the length of our life journey. It is high – it rises to the heights of our celebration and elation. His love is deep – It reaches to the depths of discouragement, despair and even death.
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How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. Psalms 119:9
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Heb 4: 12-13.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Mathew 24:35
Thought:
Let us renew our vision and confidence in Christ.
The word of God is living, life changing, and dynamic as it works in us. The demand of God’s word requires strong and firm decisions.
Challenges in our Journey are what make life interesting; overcoming them with the power of God is what makes life meaningful. Invest your life for Christ’s Kingdom sake.
Live your life victoriously with the power of Risen Redeemer Lord Jesus Christ.
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Like birds hovering overhead, the LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem; he will shield it and deliver it, he will ‘pass over’ it and will rescue it.” Isa 31:5
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Mat 23:37
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:8-9
Thought:
Let us renew our vision and confidence in Christ.
Revival is an experience in the church; Evangelism is an expression of the Church – Paul. S.Rees
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Jesus said “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Phil 3: 11-14
“EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FOR GOD.”- William Carey (1761-1834).Thought: Let us renew our vision and confidence in Christ.
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ the solid Rock I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand! —Edward Mote (1797-1874)
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Small Beginnings
And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great. Job 8:7
Who despises the day of small things? ZECHARIAH 4:10
Jesus said:
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:33-34 (NIV)
The Lord is the Author and the Finisher (Hebrews 12:2). What He begins, He completes (Philippians I: 6).
Thought:
Life – Full of new beginnings
Failures are not fatal
Delays are not deadly
Pressures are not permanent
Have a victorious walk in Christ.
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But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. Mat 13:16
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Ps 119:18
Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Ps 119: 33-34
I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. John 17:14
Thought:
Life – Full of new beginnings
God’s word – The Holy Bible is the only sure guide for living a pure life. Scripture points out sin, motivates us to confess, renews our relationship with Christ and guides us back to the right path.
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Mat 11:28-30.Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Mat 8:31-32
Thought:
Frustration to Fruitation
Jesus frees people from the bondage of sins. The rest that Jesus promises is love, healing and peace with God.
A true relationship with God changes meaningless, wearisome toil in to spiritual productivity and purpose.
Word:
Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Gal 5: 22-25.
Joshua told the people “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.” Joshua 3:5
Thought:
Do our actions match our words?
An ounce of Christian life example is equal to tons of advice.
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