Living By The Word

  "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)." (Hebrews 10:23) Our faithful Father in heaven is true to His Word and keeps His promises. God is all together worthy of our praise, gratitude, and trust! Every day, I must remember to thank God from the depths of my heart for His unwavering love, mercy, and grace, as expressed through His Son Jesus Christ by the power of His Spirit that indwells every believer, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

As Christian pilgrims passing through a world of darkness and despair to our ultimate heavenly reward, we must remember that until Jesus calls us home, we are the "light of the world." (Matthew 5:14) Let's purpose to shine for Christ by the way we live our lives every day.

"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth." (Psalm 34:1) The Lord Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life, the Living Water, and the Rock of my Salvation. He is worthy of my continual praise and thanksgiving! Christ invites everyone to taste of His goodness and experience His saving grace!

  "...to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." (Ephesians 3:19) Because His love surpasses human understanding, God wants each of us to experience the fullness and abundance of life that He is willing and able to provide to those who allow Jesus Christ to dwell in their hearts through faith. Trust Him and watch Him work wonders in your life!

Living life to the fullest, now and eternally, is only achieved through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, God's beloved Son and mankind's precious Savior. Trust Jesus and receive God's grace and His gift of abundant and everlasting life!

  God has blessed me to be part of a loving earthly family for which I thank Him every day. Most of all, I am eternally grateful that through faith in Jesus Christ, I have been adopted as a child and an heir in the family of God! Thank You, Heavenly Father!

  By the power of God within us as believers, each day we should seek to become more like our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, asking God to shape us into clean vessels through which His divine love can flow freely into a world of hatred.

  How grateful I am for the presence of Jesus in my heart and life, now and eternally! Christ is the "author and finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2) through which believers gain access to God's grace and receive His precious gift of everlasting life. Now, we walk by faith and not by sight, but one day we will see our Lord and Savior face to face and spend eternity with Him. What a most wonderful hope that we have in Jesus Christ! Praise God!

  Whether our lives are stormy or calm, or somewhere in between at the moment, in all of our circumstances, God wants His children to rejoice, lift up our voices in prayer, and to have thankful hearts. Remember that the Almighty is always at work for our ultimate good!

  What a much more pleasant world this would be if we all sought to the best of our ability to live in peace and unity with one another! Let's pray for harmony in human relations.

I am humanly weak, but I have a personal relationship with the One from whom divine strength flows freely to all of those who trust in Him. I know and depend upon Jesus Christ, who saved me by His grace and who sustains me with His power!

  As a follower of Jesus Christ, I can face this day without fear, secure in knowing that God is my strength and my shield and that His grace is sufficient! Praise and thank You, Lord!

"Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ..." (Philippians 1:6). Do you love God and seek to serve His purpose for your life? Those of us who trust Him can claim one of the most awesome promises in Scripture. We can rest assured that, even in midst of the hardships, trials, and storms that life brings, God is busy performing that "good work" in us that He will have completed when we meet our Maker and Savior the Lord Jesus Christ.

As students return to the classroom, let's be praying for a safe, productive school year. Ask God to help our children trust in Him and to seek His wisdom. God bless our youth, families, teachers and school personnel, and our schools as they begin a fresh academic year.

  “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life." (John 5:24) In an ever-changing world where evil and uncertainty abound, it is comforting to know that in Jesus Christ, and in Him alone, believers have our Lord's assurance of salvation and eternal security! Thank Jesus every day for His faithfulness!

  Lord, give me the patience, wisdom, and strength to face the challenges of this day that I might live it in a way that pleases You and magnifies Your glory!

  "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Romans 12:2) As Christian believers, we are empowered to rise above foolish worldly thinking and attitudes because "we have the mind of Christ." (1 Corinthians 2:16)

"I will fear no evil; for You are with me..." (Psalm 23:4). Thank God that I am not alone in my walk of faith, for He is with me and will pick me up if I should stumble and fall. I will delight in the way the Lord leads me!

Heavenly Father, let the light of Your Son Jesus Christ shine through me as today I seek to walk by faith without fear and according to Your will and purpose for my life! In Jesus' most exalted name, amen!

  "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God..." (Romans 8:28). We know that God richly rewards those who love Him, now and eternally!

Salvation is simple: believe the gospel that Jesus died to pay for your sins, was buried, and was resurrected according to the Scriptures and receive God's grace and His gift of everlasting life. Thank You, Jesus, for the assurance of my salvation as a believer!