May you abide in Christ Jesus and live the crucified life He has called you to live 💯🕊️🙏
Galatians 2:20
[20] I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
.@ChristineDrazan are you listening??? This is winnable. Please stop going to rodeos and boomer brunches and get aggressive. This is entirely winnable. Tell moderates how much Democrats have increased our costs that have nothing to do with Trump. We are BEGGING YOU to win this.
Jesus sent the apostles out on a mission. We are also commissioned as baptized people, to go out and preach the Good News of salvation. So how are we doing as disciples? Let's see. How comfortable are you to talk about your faith? Have you ever asked yourself why you have stayed a Christian? Do you find it easy to say you would pray for someone who told you that a relative was sick, or was facing a decision. If you answered "yes" then you are well on your way to being a good disciple. If your answer is "no" then it is important to ask yourself "why not." One good think is it's never too late to ask yourself these questions and remedy the situation. I know that many of you feel afraid that you don't know enough, but that easy to take care of, especially in this day of easy access to Christian teachings on-line or in books. The Bible is there to be opened and reflected upon. I know that you're probably thinking that it's easy for me to say, but I had to start somewhere too! I was lucky that my parents talked freely about God and encouraged me to read the Bible. But I also was brought up with the idea that we never talk about religion and politics! Perhaps that resonates with some of you as well. But that shouldn't stop us from getting comfortable with the most basic part of ourselves that helps to form all of our decisions whether we realize it or not. Today, think about one thing you can do that will make you a better disciple.
@RonWyden Correct, but you Godless Democrats keep strangling 'we the people ' will taxes and subsidies for non-citizens. Quit blaming anyone but your party.
We can only find life in Christ Jesus, the Son of Yahweh. He is God, and all things were created by Him. Turn to Him today, repent and believe!
John 1:1, 3-5 LSB
[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[3] All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. [4] In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. [5] And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.
May you abide in Christ Jesus and live the crucified life He has called you to live 💯🕊️🙏
Galatians 2:20
[20] I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
On what grounds do the dispensationalists have the stand on? Clearly scripture teaches The Israel of God, are those who have faith in Christ Jesus. The promise of Abraham was always Jesus, and those who have faith in Him
Galatians 4:21, 23-26 LSB
[21] Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the Law?
[23] But the son by the servant-woman had been born according to the flesh, while the son by the free woman through the promise. [24] This is spoken with allegory, for these women are two covenants: one from Mount Sinai bearing children into slavery; she is Hagar. [25] Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. [26] But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother.
We can only find life in Christ Jesus, the Son of Yahweh. He is God, and all things were created by Him. Turn to Him today, repent and believe!
John 1:1, 3-5 LSB
[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[3] All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. [4] In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. [5] And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.
Good morning, friends.
Thank God for this wonderful day!🙌
Have a blessed and beautiful day. 🙏☀️🇺🇸
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
Matthew 7:7 (KJV) 🩷
✨🙏🏻Power Word & Prayer🙏🏻✨
For it’s not man whom I place my faith and confidence in… it’s Jesus … my true ride or die!
Isaiah 40:31… “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Jeremiah 17:7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
A Prayerful Declaration:
“Lord, my confidence is in You alone. I trust Your Word over my fears, uncertainty, and doubt. Strengthen me as I stand firm in You (Ephesians 6:10-18). Amen.”✨🙏🏻✨
These verses remind us that true confidence isn’t self-reliance—it’s anchoring in God’s unchanging character and unfaltering love ❤️
Almighty Heavenly Father, I pray for You to show mercy upon all who praise Your name and works. For You are our master and savior and all-powerful creator. Let me not fear You, as unbelievers who seek our injury might, but know that You are on my side through Your miracles and mercy. I implore You once more Lord, show us mercy in Your light! Amen.
Did the Israelites really believe that God couldn't figure out that their words were not in line with their actions? How could they claim to be acknowledging God while at the same time making idols to worship? Hosea is just one more prophet who tries to convince the Israelites to return to the Lord before it's too late. They didn't listen. Time and again, the Israelites have been warned. It wouldn't be long before the Assyrians would overtake the North and the Babylonians the South. The people of the North, Israel, were either killed or dispersed into all the neighboring countries. The people of the South, Judah, were either killed or brought into exile into Babylon. Their idols didn't save them. We are called to place our trust in God; our confidence in the salvation earned for us by Jesus. The question of whom we trust is still with us today. Do we trust that God knows what is best for us, or do we listen to others? Do you know anyone who reads their horoscope every day? Or maybe someone who goes to a fortune teller, or psychic to help them know how to live their lives? I think that everyone looks at these things once in a while for fun, and I'm not discounting the possibility that some may have psychic powers. But, the question is still do we base our decisions on what these people tell us, or do we trust God? There are cultures where a person will not buy a house or rent an apartment with certain numbers on them. They also consult fortune tellers to set the date for weddings, etc. However, these are not Christian cultures. We who claim to be Christian, who believe in the Supreme power of God, and deny the existence of other gods, are called to support that belief with our actions, just like the Israelites were called to do. When we need to make a decision, we can pray and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. Superstition has no place in our world. Let us place our trust in God and his promises. God will not disappoint.
Scripture tells us to fix our eyes on Jesus so that we do not grow weary and lose heart (Hebrews 12:2-3). Prayer at the end of each day can help you refocus on God’s goodness and reflect on your own priorities and purpose.
Blessings my brothers, blessings my sisters.
My Journey, My Life — Part 8
The Bondsville Years (A Slice of Heaven)
I first called it a slice of heaven in a corner of a cotton field.That was Neal’s Chapel.
Out there, surrounded by rows that stretched farther than the eye could see, sat a little church that didn’t look like much, but it meant something.
It always does.
By the time I came to Bondsville, I wasn’t looking for something big. Wilson had already settled that in me.
I was looking for somewhere to be faithful again. Neal’s Chapel had history in its walls, memories in its pews, and people who had stayed when it would’ve been easier to leave. It wasn’t polished.
It wasn’t crowded.
But it was real.
“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2)
So that’s what I tried to be. Not impressive.
Just present.
Preaching the Word.
Loving the people.
Showing up, week after week.
And then God reminded us what He can do. We usually ran fifteen to twenty people. But the week before our revival, fourteen were saved.
Fourteen. And during revival week, one more. In a little church in a cotton field…
He moved.
But not every memory was easy.
After the revival, we lost a good deacon, and something shifted.There were conversations, agreements on things that could have helped, things we had seen work before. But nothing ever moved forward.
Not openly resisted…
Just never done. And that can stall a church as surely as anything.
Even so, God was teaching me:
Not everything you see needs fixing.
Not every open door stays open.
And not every burden is yours to carry.And somewhere along the way, I realized that little church was doing just as much for me as I was trying to do for it. God was steadying me again.
Reminding me why I started. It may have looked small to others. But I knew better.
It was a slice of heaven.