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FOR unto us a son is GIVEN

12/22/2015

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And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:21

Isaiah 25:1a

O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise
thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things;

Psalm 107:8

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness,
and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 40:5

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Isaiah 11:1-2

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge
and of the fear of the LORD;

Jeremiah 32:18b-19a

the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts,
is his name,
Great in counsel, and mighty in work:

Psalm 33:11a

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever,

Job 36:5

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

Revelation 19:6

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters,
and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Jeremiah 10:10a

But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king:

1 Timothy 6:16

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;
whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

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, good will toward men.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD,
thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Abounding With Thanksgiving!

11/26/2015

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I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

How Can I Be Thankful in EVERY THING?
Thankfulness Depends On Our:

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Psalm 100:3-4

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

II Corinthians 4:13b-16

we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish,
yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Job 19:25-27

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Colossians 2:6-7, 10, 13-15

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Colossians 3:16-17

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Psalm 95:1-3

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

DEPENDENCE ON GOD

Philippians 4:6-7

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Psalm 106:1

Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

II Corinthians 9:8, 11

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye,
always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

DESIRE TO PLEASE GOD

Psalm 69:30-31a

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
This also shall please the LORD

Colossians 3:23-24

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance:
for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Psalm 116: 16a, 17

O LORD, truly I am thy servant;
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

Psalm 107:21-22

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness,
and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Revelation 7:11-12

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts,
and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour,
and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

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Out Of The Whirlwind

11/15/2015

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Job 40:9

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Job 38:1-4

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man;
for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Proverbs 30:4

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists?
who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth?
what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Isaiah 40:12, 15

Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust
of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

Isaiah 40:21-22

Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning?
have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

Isaiah 41:4

Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

Isaiah 42:5, 8a

Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another,

Isaiah 45:5-7

I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness:
I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

Isaiah 46:5

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Isaiah 40:18

To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

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This is who I AM

11/6/2015

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Exodus 3:14

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM:
and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

We serve a God that thinks about our lives, our world, and His creation on a completely different level than even the smartest human has the capacity to think. His nature and plan are infinitely beyond human understanding.

God's transcendence places Him beyond the limits of time and space. His nature as uncreated and separate from His creation is a fundamental concept distinguishing a biblical understanding of God from other philosophical or religious theories.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Fear not the path of truth
for the lack of people walking on it.

John 6:35

And Jesus said unto them,
I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 15:1, 5

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Revelation 1:8

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord,
which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Romans
11:33

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and to him,
are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

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Give it UP

10/30/2015

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We give, not to get (although God says he will bless us),
but to follow Jesus' example and to bring glory to God.

Acts 20:35b

remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

II Corinthians 9:7

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 15:11b

Thou shalt open thine hand wide
unto thy brother, to thy poor,
and to thy needy, in thy land.

Deuteronomy 15:10

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you;
good measure, pressed down, and
shaken together, and running over,
shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall
be watered also himself.

John 15:8

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit;
so shall ye be my disciples.

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Do It Anyway

10/19/2015

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People are often unreasonable, illogical,
and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.

Luke 6:37

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged:
condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

If you are kind, people may accuse you
of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.

Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

If you are successful, you will win some
false friends and some true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you.
Be honest and frank anyway.

Proverbs 8:6-7a

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things;
and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
For my mouth shall speak truth;

What you spend years building,
someone could destroy overnight.
Build anyway.

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

If you find serenity and happiness,
people will be jealous.
Be happy anyway.

Psalm 128:1-2

Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Luke 6:27-28

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Bless them that curse you,
and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough.
Give the best you've got anyway.

I Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

In the final analysis it is between you and God;
It is never between you and them anyway.

Colossians 3:23-24

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance:
for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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Don't Walk - RUN!

10/11/2015

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I Corinthians 9:24-27

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.
Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means,
when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Hebrews 12:1-3

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

Psalm 18:28-29

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The Next Big Thing

10/9/2015

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Hebrews 3:13a

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day;

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Acts 1:11

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Matthew 24:42, 44-46

It's ok to be excited about the future as
long as its not at the expense of the present.

In order to receive God's blessings and get to where He wants us to go in the future, we must be in tune with what He wants for us and act with purpose in the present.

I Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Romans 12:11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work,
nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

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Your Very Best

10/4/2015

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God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Psalm 62:11

Isaiah 40:28-29

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the
ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee;
yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10

YOUR VERY BEST

God has equipped us with His strength to do our very best for Him.
We can go a lot farther with His strength than we can on our own,
and we can do a lot more than we think we can when we don't give up.

So don't stop - you've got more in you (God's strength).
You gotta keep moving - don't quit until you've got nothing left.
YOU'RE VERY BEST! YOU'RE VERY BEST! YOUR VERY BEST!

Keep moving. That's it - that's it - that's it! Keep going.
Don't quit on God - keep going - Don't quit til you've got nothing left.
Keep going - God wants everything you've got!

And when it hurts - God knows - don't give up.
Don't stop - it's not too hard for God - keep going.
Give God more - keep going - don't stop!

LOOK UP
AND
DON'T QUIT! DON'T QUIT! DON'T QUIT!

Ephesians 3:20-21

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
world without end. Amen.

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The Perfect Storm

10/1/2015

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Supercell Thunderstorms

These are actual photos of what is called a supercell thunderstorm, which are said to produce copious amounts of hail,
torrential rainfall, strong winds and substantial downbursts that can dominate the local weather up to 20 miles away.

We sometimes face trials that make us feel like we are going through one of these and dominate our life,
but it is the only way that God can take us to where He wants us to go.

James 1:2-4

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Romans 5:3-5

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire,
might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:6-7

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed,
ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

1 Peter 4:12-13

LIFE'S TRIALS

God sat by a fire of seven-fold heat, as He watched by the precious ore,
And closer He bent with a searching gaze, as He heated it, more and more.

He knew He had ore that could stand the test, and He wanted the finest gold,
To mold a crown for the king to wear, set with gems with a price untold.

So He laid our gold in the burning fire, though we fain would of said Him, "Nay!"
(I don't want that trial)
And He watched the dross that we had not seen, as it melted and passed away.

And the gold grew brighter and yet more bright, but our eyes were so dim with tears,
We saw but the fire, not the master's hand, and questioned with anxious fears.

Yet our gold shown out with a richer glow, as it mirrored a form above,
That bent o'er the fire, though unseen by us, with a look of ineffable love.

Can we think that it pleases His loving heart, to cause us a moment's pain?
Ah, no, but He saw through the present cross the bliss of eternal gain.

So He waited there with a watchful eye, with a love that's strong and sure,
And His gold did not suffer a bit more heat, than was needed to make it pure.

1 Peter 5:10-11

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while,
make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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Matthew 1:21

Isaiah 25:1a

Psalm 107:8

Psalm 40:5

Isaiah 11:1-2

Jeremiah 32:18b-19a

Psalm 33:11​a

Job 36:5

Revelation 19:6

Jeremiah 10:10a

1 Timothy 6:16

Psalm 41:13

Luke 2:13-14

John 14:27

Jeremiah 29:11

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I Thessalonians 5:16-18

How Can I Be Thankful in EVERY THING?Thankfulness Depends On Our:

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Psalm 100:3-4

II Corinthians 4:13b-16

Job 19:25-27

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Colossians 2:6-7, 10, 13-15

Colossians 3:16-17

Psalm 95:1-3

DEPENDENCE ON GOD

Philippians 4:6-7

Psalm 106:1

II Corinthians 9:8, 11

DESIRE TO PLEASE GOD

Psalm 69:30-31a

Colossians 3:23-24

Psalm 116: 16a, 17

Psalm 107:21-22

Revelation 7:11-12

Job 40:9

Job 38:1-4

Proverbs 30:4

Isaiah 40:12, 15

Isaiah 40:21-22

Isaiah 41:4

Isaiah 42:5, 8a

Isaiah 45:5-7

Isaiah 46:5

Isaiah 40:18

Exodus 3:14

John 14:6

John 6:35

John 9:5

John 15:1, 5

John 11:25-26

Revelation 1:8

Romans​11:33

Romans 11:36

Acts 20:35b

II Corinthians 9:7

Deuteronomy 15:11b

Deuteronomy 15:10

Luke 6:38

Proverbs 11:24-25

John 15:8

Luke 6:37

Ephesians 4:31-32

Joshua 1:8

Proverbs 8:6-7a

John 10:10

Psalm 128:1-2

Luke 6:27-28

I Corinthians 15:58

​Colossians 3:23-24

I Corinthians 9:24-27

Hebrews 12:1-3

Psalm 18:28-29

Hebrews 3:13a

Acts 1:11

Matthew 24:42, 44-46

I Corinthians 15:58

Romans 12:11

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Psalm 33:11a

How Can I Be Thankful in EVERY THING?
Thankfulness Depends On Our:

Romans
11:33

Colossians 3:23-24

YOUR VERY BEST