""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 NIV
I think every Christian has heard the "vine and fruit" parable. But I read recently, even atheists can accomplish great things. They can lead companies, feed the hungry and cloth the poor.
But here is the catch, they can't leave a lasting, eternal impact if they are not connected back to the vine (Christ)! So we can give all our money away and do great things, but if we don't do it with the love and servants attitude of Jesus, then it is all for naught.
People can see you heart and you make a lasting, eternal impact when you have the heart of Christ. So whatever you do, stay attached to the vine (Christ) and Be Blessed!!
Friday, June 30, 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The other people…
"While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him."
Mark 2:15 NIV
Are you a Christian who stays in your own world? You only visit other Christians and just attend church on Sundays and Wednesdays? Because a "good Christian" doesn't associate with "those other people".
Well, Jesus hung out with the tax collectors and the sinners. He would be walking the streets, serving the homeless and ministering to the needy. He would carry the church outside if it's four walls. How are "those other people" going ti experience the love of God, unless we show them!
Step out if your comfort zone! Walk in the Master's footsteps. When you show the love of God to those in need, then you will Be Blessed!
Mark 2:15 NIV
Are you a Christian who stays in your own world? You only visit other Christians and just attend church on Sundays and Wednesdays? Because a "good Christian" doesn't associate with "those other people".
Well, Jesus hung out with the tax collectors and the sinners. He would be walking the streets, serving the homeless and ministering to the needy. He would carry the church outside if it's four walls. How are "those other people" going ti experience the love of God, unless we show them!
Step out if your comfort zone! Walk in the Master's footsteps. When you show the love of God to those in need, then you will Be Blessed!
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The good fight…
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
2 Timothy 4:7 NIV
One of our pastors recently quoted Mike Tyson: "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Our plans tend to fall apart when the enemy attacks.
But when we fight the good fight, we have God on our side. We are prayed up, praised up and read up! Our spiritual defenses are in tip top shape!
Be prepared for the fight, because if you haven't already faced it, trust me, it's coming. The enemy wants us down for the count. So stand tall, fight the good fight with God by your side and Be Blessed!
2 Timothy 4:7 NIV
One of our pastors recently quoted Mike Tyson: "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Our plans tend to fall apart when the enemy attacks.
But when we fight the good fight, we have God on our side. We are prayed up, praised up and read up! Our spiritual defenses are in tip top shape!
Be prepared for the fight, because if you haven't already faced it, trust me, it's coming. The enemy wants us down for the count. So stand tall, fight the good fight with God by your side and Be Blessed!
Monday, June 26, 2023
Seek Him…
"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
Most all of us know these two verse, separately. But not worrying about tomorrow is so much easier when you have first sought His Kingdom and Righteousness.
When we are truly seeking God, the worries seem to fade away. As in all aspects of our life, we must put God first!
Seek Him first and tomorrow will worry about itself. Then you will Be Blessed!!
Matthew 6:33-34 NIV
Most all of us know these two verse, separately. But not worrying about tomorrow is so much easier when you have first sought His Kingdom and Righteousness.
When we are truly seeking God, the worries seem to fade away. As in all aspects of our life, we must put God first!
Seek Him first and tomorrow will worry about itself. Then you will Be Blessed!!
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Give thanks…
"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High."
Psalms 9:1-2 NIV
Do you thank God for all He has done? Or are you a constant "asker", wanting more from Him every day?
Tell others what God has done for you! How He has healed you, brought you through the tough times, how He has blessed you abundantly! Sing His praises, let others see His goodness in your life.
Be glad for what He has done, praise His name and Be Blessed!
Psalms 9:1-2 NIV
Do you thank God for all He has done? Or are you a constant "asker", wanting more from Him every day?
Tell others what God has done for you! How He has healed you, brought you through the tough times, how He has blessed you abundantly! Sing His praises, let others see His goodness in your life.
Be glad for what He has done, praise His name and Be Blessed!
Friday, June 23, 2023
A big God…
"When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?"
Psalms 8:3-4 NIV
Do you ever consider how big God is? But yet, how much He cares for us? He made the heavens and earth, He spoke the worlds into existence, but yet He cares enough to hear your cries!!
No matter how big you feel God is, He still has time for you! He wants you to pour our all you thoughts and cares to Him. He wants to spend time with you!
Take a moment to admire His grand beauty but also spend time with your Heavenly Father. He loves you, wants to care for you so that you can Be Blessed!
Psalms 8:3-4 NIV
Do you ever consider how big God is? But yet, how much He cares for us? He made the heavens and earth, He spoke the worlds into existence, but yet He cares enough to hear your cries!!
No matter how big you feel God is, He still has time for you! He wants you to pour our all you thoughts and cares to Him. He wants to spend time with you!
Take a moment to admire His grand beauty but also spend time with your Heavenly Father. He loves you, wants to care for you so that you can Be Blessed!
Thursday, June 22, 2023
A good person…
"He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy,"
Titus 3:5 NIV
I am a good person. I help the needy, I mowed my neighbors yard that one time. I even stopped a gave a bottle of water to that homeless guy once.
Sadly, we can be good people, serve others and still go to hell. No amount of good works can buy us a ticket to Heaven. We are only saved because of God's mercy.
Accept God's mercy, accept His Son as your Savior. Then and only then will you be saved and you will Be Blessed!
Titus 3:5 NIV
I am a good person. I help the needy, I mowed my neighbors yard that one time. I even stopped a gave a bottle of water to that homeless guy once.
Sadly, we can be good people, serve others and still go to hell. No amount of good works can buy us a ticket to Heaven. We are only saved because of God's mercy.
Accept God's mercy, accept His Son as your Savior. Then and only then will you be saved and you will Be Blessed!
Monday, June 19, 2023
Led by the spirit…
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.""
Mark 14:38 NIV
Like so many of us, Simon Peter wanted to do the right thing but his flesh was weak, he was tired. How many times are we like that? We want to do what is right, but we are tired, we fall into temptation.
But we must not allow our flesh to led our spirit. We must turn it around and allow the spirit to led the flesh! We may be tired, but get up 15 mins early and spend time with God. We may be hungry, but share your meal with someone in need. We may be running late, but stop and help the elderly unload their groceries.
When we are led by the spirit, our bodies will follow suit and we will Be Blessed!
Mark 14:38 NIV
Like so many of us, Simon Peter wanted to do the right thing but his flesh was weak, he was tired. How many times are we like that? We want to do what is right, but we are tired, we fall into temptation.
But we must not allow our flesh to led our spirit. We must turn it around and allow the spirit to led the flesh! We may be tired, but get up 15 mins early and spend time with God. We may be hungry, but share your meal with someone in need. We may be running late, but stop and help the elderly unload their groceries.
When we are led by the spirit, our bodies will follow suit and we will Be Blessed!
Sunday, June 18, 2023
If you can…
""It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." " 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who believes.""
Mark 9:22-23 NIV
The boy's father ask "but if you can?" Wow, not much faith there. But how many times do we ask the same thing of God? "Lord, if you can, I would appreciate it if You would do…xyz"
Jesus responds: "Everything is possible for one who believe."
You see, it's not God's ability that our prayers don't get answered. It is our faith!! How much do you believe, have you given up because it's been so long?
Trust God, believe that He can and take a leap of faith. Then you will Be Blessed!
Mark 9:22-23 NIV
The boy's father ask "but if you can?" Wow, not much faith there. But how many times do we ask the same thing of God? "Lord, if you can, I would appreciate it if You would do…xyz"
Jesus responds: "Everything is possible for one who believe."
You see, it's not God's ability that our prayers don't get answered. It is our faith!! How much do you believe, have you given up because it's been so long?
Trust God, believe that He can and take a leap of faith. Then you will Be Blessed!
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Give it to Him…
"Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety."
Psalms 4:1, 8 NIV
David cry's out to God in his distress. But at the end of the chapter, he knows that he can rest in peace because God will take care of him.
Many times we worry and stress. We lose sleep, we are beside ourselves in grief and heartache. But we need to place that burden in God. Turn it over to Him and rest in peace.
God hears your prayers, He will allow you to rest in peace, without worry. Give it to Him and Be Blessed!
Psalms 4:1, 8 NIV
David cry's out to God in his distress. But at the end of the chapter, he knows that he can rest in peace because God will take care of him.
Many times we worry and stress. We lose sleep, we are beside ourselves in grief and heartache. But we need to place that burden in God. Turn it over to Him and rest in peace.
God hears your prayers, He will allow you to rest in peace, without worry. Give it to Him and Be Blessed!
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
When I awake…
"I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me."
Psalms 3:5 NIV
Sometimes we feel so mentally and physically exhausted I feel like I could sleep for days. For those that suffer from anxiety and depression, that feeling can be compounded.
But trust me, the Lord will sustain you! He will wake you up and help you move forward. He will give you the energy and capacity you need to get out of the bed!
Let the Lord take your burdens, let Him refresh and renew you. When you awake you will Be Blessed!
Psalms 3:5 NIV
Sometimes we feel so mentally and physically exhausted I feel like I could sleep for days. For those that suffer from anxiety and depression, that feeling can be compounded.
But trust me, the Lord will sustain you! He will wake you up and help you move forward. He will give you the energy and capacity you need to get out of the bed!
Let the Lord take your burdens, let Him refresh and renew you. When you awake you will Be Blessed!
Monday, June 12, 2023
A friend…
"For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."
Isaiah 41:13 NIV
You every been in trouble or had something you needed help with and had that friend who shows us to help, without asking? It is such a wonderful feeling.
God is that friend, He is always there willing to lend a hand. He is always there to pick you up. Just call on Him when your in need.
He is the best friend you could ever ask for! He will always be there so that you can Be Blessed!
Isaiah 41:13 NIV
You every been in trouble or had something you needed help with and had that friend who shows us to help, without asking? It is such a wonderful feeling.
God is that friend, He is always there willing to lend a hand. He is always there to pick you up. Just call on Him when your in need.
He is the best friend you could ever ask for! He will always be there so that you can Be Blessed!
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Walk humbly…
"With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?… He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:6, 8 NIV
As we look at the famous verse 8 in Micah, sometimes we forget to look at the context. Micah was trying to figure out what to bring God as a sacrifice. A calf, maybe a thousand of them.
But verse 8 reveals what God wants from us: act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Focusing on the last requirement; God wants a relationship with you!
So walk humbly with your God today, spend time with Him and Be Blessed!
Micah 6:6, 8 NIV
As we look at the famous verse 8 in Micah, sometimes we forget to look at the context. Micah was trying to figure out what to bring God as a sacrifice. A calf, maybe a thousand of them.
But verse 8 reveals what God wants from us: act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Focusing on the last requirement; God wants a relationship with you!
So walk humbly with your God today, spend time with Him and Be Blessed!
Friday, June 9, 2023
Psalms 1
"Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish."
Psalms 1:1-6 NKJV
Psalms 1 is the Christian Man's guide to life. Read it, live it and Be Blessed!
Psalms 1:1-6 NKJV
Psalms 1 is the Christian Man's guide to life. Read it, live it and Be Blessed!
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Keep fighting…
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."
Hebrews 10:36 NIV
Sometimes the Christian life is hard, especially in this cancel culture world. You feel tired, bet up, like you can't go any further and you just want to give up.
You need to persevere, to ensure the challenges that lie ahead. God has so much more in store for you. The rewards will be worth it.
So keep pushing, keep fighting, keep digging! In the end you will Be Blessed!
Hebrews 10:36 NIV
Sometimes the Christian life is hard, especially in this cancel culture world. You feel tired, bet up, like you can't go any further and you just want to give up.
You need to persevere, to ensure the challenges that lie ahead. God has so much more in store for you. The rewards will be worth it.
So keep pushing, keep fighting, keep digging! In the end you will Be Blessed!
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Call on Him…
"I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live."
Psalms 116:1-2 NIV
If you have been a Christian for any amount of time, I am sure you have called out to God. And when He answers, it is AMAZING!
Pastor Tony says: "God answers by saying 'Yes', 'Not now', or 'I have something better for you!'" God's answers, not matter what He says, are always way better than anything we could imagine.
Call on Him, all the days of your life; through the good and bad! If you rely on Him, you will Be Blessed!
Psalms 116:1-2 NIV
If you have been a Christian for any amount of time, I am sure you have called out to God. And when He answers, it is AMAZING!
Pastor Tony says: "God answers by saying 'Yes', 'Not now', or 'I have something better for you!'" God's answers, not matter what He says, are always way better than anything we could imagine.
Call on Him, all the days of your life; through the good and bad! If you rely on Him, you will Be Blessed!
Saturday, June 3, 2023
He is there…
Psalms 139:8 NIV
You could be in a halfway house, homeless in a ditch, a president of a Fortune 500 company or a stay at home parent: but wherever you are, God is there!
Sometime we think we have gotten too far away, "God could never love me where I am at now!" But He is all encompassing, He just needs to hear you cry out for Him. He has never left you, just reach out for Him.
You are not forgotten, you are not a lost cause. Take a step forward and move towards Him, God is there and you will Be Blessed!
Lord, bless the men of Nashamah today!
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Understanding…
"Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,"
Proverbs 3:13 NIV
I have said it before and will say it again and again; knowledge is power! Especially when it comes to the Word of God! We must seek God's wisdom and understanding!
To fight daily in this world, we must prepare ourselves. Daily study and prayer time with God is essential! I can guarantee a bad day for myself, just skip my time with God.
5 minutes of praise, 5 minutes of preparation (study His word) and 5 minutes of prayer; will cause your day to Be Blessed!
Proverbs 3:13 NIV
I have said it before and will say it again and again; knowledge is power! Especially when it comes to the Word of God! We must seek God's wisdom and understanding!
To fight daily in this world, we must prepare ourselves. Daily study and prayer time with God is essential! I can guarantee a bad day for myself, just skip my time with God.
5 minutes of praise, 5 minutes of preparation (study His word) and 5 minutes of prayer; will cause your day to Be Blessed!
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