"God will continually revitalize you, implanting within you the passion to do what pleases him."
Philippians 2:13 TPT
Do you ever get tired? Tired of work or the daily grind? Maybe you're doing the wrong things? Maybe you're not doing what God designed you to do?
When we are in God's will, life becomes easier. We are fulfilled and energized in our daily lives. We have a purpose!
So look at your life, are you doing what God has for you? Maybe it's time to reevaluate so that you can Be Blessed!
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Friday, December 29, 2023
What to rid yourself of…
"So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls."
James 1:21 NLT
As the new year approaches, what is it that you need to get rid of in your life? A TV show, secular music, kind of books your reading? What filth and evil is hindering you from God's plan?
Can you take 30 mins a day and replace something you're doing with God's word? Maybe switch that podcast you listen to in your commute to some praise and worship?
Whatever you need to clean out of your life, God can fill it in with something much better! See what He has in store and Be Blessed!
James 1:21 NLT
As the new year approaches, what is it that you need to get rid of in your life? A TV show, secular music, kind of books your reading? What filth and evil is hindering you from God's plan?
Can you take 30 mins a day and replace something you're doing with God's word? Maybe switch that podcast you listen to in your commute to some praise and worship?
Whatever you need to clean out of your life, God can fill it in with something much better! See what He has in store and Be Blessed!
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Eternal food…
"Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.."
John 6:27 NIV
Often we spend so much time working for worldly things that we forget what is truly important. Fancy houses, cars, bank accounts and all the stuff we accumulate will be gone one day.
What will survive is the legacy of love you leave. Time with your family, the service you gave to others, and the gospel that you spread, sharing God's word. How will people speak of you when you're gone?
Share the "food that endures to eternal life". See how it changes the world and you will Be Blessed!
John 6:27 NIV
Often we spend so much time working for worldly things that we forget what is truly important. Fancy houses, cars, bank accounts and all the stuff we accumulate will be gone one day.
What will survive is the legacy of love you leave. Time with your family, the service you gave to others, and the gospel that you spread, sharing God's word. How will people speak of you when you're gone?
Share the "food that endures to eternal life". See how it changes the world and you will Be Blessed!
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
To save us…
"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."
John 3:17 NIV
Some of you might have already put up your Christmas decorations or headed back to work. And Christmas is now a fading memory to be celebrated again next year.
But Jesus was sent to save you. He will spend His next 30 years living like us and preparing for His ministry. A ministry that will lead to His ultimate sacrifice, so that we might be saved.
So don't just thank God once a year for sending His Son. Thank him daily for all He has done and the sacrifice He will give, just because He loves you, so you can Be Blessed!
John 3:17 NIV
Some of you might have already put up your Christmas decorations or headed back to work. And Christmas is now a fading memory to be celebrated again next year.
But Jesus was sent to save you. He will spend His next 30 years living like us and preparing for His ministry. A ministry that will lead to His ultimate sacrifice, so that we might be saved.
So don't just thank God once a year for sending His Son. Thank him daily for all He has done and the sacrifice He will give, just because He loves you, so you can Be Blessed!
Monday, December 25, 2023
A Savior…
"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."
Luke 2:11 NIV
Today we celebrate Christmas. The birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord.
He was born for one purpose, to die for us!
So as you're celebrating today with family and friends, take time to thank Him for his sacrifice.
Merry Christmas and Be Blessed!
Luke 2:11 NIV
Today we celebrate Christmas. The birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord.
He was born for one purpose, to die for us!
So as you're celebrating today with family and friends, take time to thank Him for his sacrifice.
Merry Christmas and Be Blessed!
Sunday, December 24, 2023
A star…
"We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.""
Matthew 2:2b NIV
A star led the Magi from a great distance to find the Savior, it guided them to the one who would save the world.
Jesus is that light in the dark, He is still the star that guides us! So when your lost and can't find your way, look up, Jesus will guide you!
Thank you Lord for the coming birth of our Savior. Remind us to look up when we can't find our way so that we can Be Blessed!
Matthew 2:2b NIV
A star led the Magi from a great distance to find the Savior, it guided them to the one who would save the world.
Jesus is that light in the dark, He is still the star that guides us! So when your lost and can't find your way, look up, Jesus will guide you!
Thank you Lord for the coming birth of our Savior. Remind us to look up when we can't find our way so that we can Be Blessed!
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Together…
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV
Life is tougher, and doing it alone is even tougher. God never designed us to be alone. As men, He gave us a soulmate and best friend, your wife. But as a body of believers, He gave us each other.
In ancient times, we did life with our neighbors and like minded people. We have gotten away from that in today's society and hence, we have suffered for it. So find a group of Christian brothers and sisters, do life together! Love and support each other.
When we lift each other up, we are better for it. We grow together and the.n we can Be Blessed!
1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV
Life is tougher, and doing it alone is even tougher. God never designed us to be alone. As men, He gave us a soulmate and best friend, your wife. But as a body of believers, He gave us each other.
In ancient times, we did life with our neighbors and like minded people. We have gotten away from that in today's society and hence, we have suffered for it. So find a group of Christian brothers and sisters, do life together! Love and support each other.
When we lift each other up, we are better for it. We grow together and the.n we can Be Blessed!
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Chosen people…
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
Colossians 3:12 NIV
Have you ever been around a grump, someone that always brings you down? Or that negative co-worker that never has anything good to say? Maybe that's you somedays.
God gave us a higher calling! To be kind, humble, gentle, patient and compassionate! We are called to lift people up, not drag them down. To show that love, grace and mercy that God has shown us.
So today, be better than the world! Be who God has called you to be, then you will Be Blessed!
Colossians 3:12 NIV
Have you ever been around a grump, someone that always brings you down? Or that negative co-worker that never has anything good to say? Maybe that's you somedays.
God gave us a higher calling! To be kind, humble, gentle, patient and compassionate! We are called to lift people up, not drag them down. To show that love, grace and mercy that God has shown us.
So today, be better than the world! Be who God has called you to be, then you will Be Blessed!
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Follow me…
""Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people.""
Matthew 4:19 NIV
As Jesus called Simon and Andrew to follow Him. He transformed mere fishermen into something great!
Is Jesus calling you? Does He have something bigger for your life? Are you willing to take that step, out of your comfort zone and follow Him with all you have?
Take a leap of faith! Follow Him, see what He has in store and then you will Be Blessed!
Matthew 4:19 NIV
As Jesus called Simon and Andrew to follow Him. He transformed mere fishermen into something great!
Is Jesus calling you? Does He have something bigger for your life? Are you willing to take that step, out of your comfort zone and follow Him with all you have?
Take a leap of faith! Follow Him, see what He has in store and then you will Be Blessed!
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Scars….
"The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip."
Genesis 32:31 NIV
I don't talk about my scars much. And you will never catch me with my shirt off. My chest is covered with scars from multiple surgeries. But my scars reveal the healing power of God and the results of a praying family.
Jacob, who would eventually become Israel, had scars from wrestling with God. Scars reveal what we have been through, emotionally or physically. But they also show healing, that you survived and God brought you through and you are better for it.
So I'm thankful for my scars! They remind me of God's love and His healing power. So take a look at your scars and Be Blessed!
Genesis 32:31 NIV
I don't talk about my scars much. And you will never catch me with my shirt off. My chest is covered with scars from multiple surgeries. But my scars reveal the healing power of God and the results of a praying family.
Jacob, who would eventually become Israel, had scars from wrestling with God. Scars reveal what we have been through, emotionally or physically. But they also show healing, that you survived and God brought you through and you are better for it.
So I'm thankful for my scars! They remind me of God's love and His healing power. So take a look at your scars and Be Blessed!
Monday, December 18, 2023
If you can…
"" 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who believes.""
Mark 9:23 NIV
Do you ever question God? "Hey God, can you do this or that?" I'm sure we all have, but that's the wrong attitude. Anything is possible for God!
So next time you're praying and talking to you Heavenly Father, don't question whether He can or not. Give your request to Him and let go and let God!
Our faith may be small but His ability is unimaginable! Believe for the possible and Be Blessed!
Mark 9:23 NIV
Do you ever question God? "Hey God, can you do this or that?" I'm sure we all have, but that's the wrong attitude. Anything is possible for God!
So next time you're praying and talking to you Heavenly Father, don't question whether He can or not. Give your request to Him and let go and let God!
Our faith may be small but His ability is unimaginable! Believe for the possible and Be Blessed!
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Other believers…
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
Acts 2:42 NIV
In the early church, believers did life together. So many times today, we only see other believers on Sunday. Our lives are so busy with work and kids that we don't make time for anything else. But God meant for us to do life together.
So call up that friend at church, have coffee or better yet, share a meal, in your home, together. Invest time in one another. Do life together!
God placed a support system around us with other believers. Spend time with each other and Be Blessed!
Acts 2:42 NIV
In the early church, believers did life together. So many times today, we only see other believers on Sunday. Our lives are so busy with work and kids that we don't make time for anything else. But God meant for us to do life together.
So call up that friend at church, have coffee or better yet, share a meal, in your home, together. Invest time in one another. Do life together!
God placed a support system around us with other believers. Spend time with each other and Be Blessed!
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Whatever you do…
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
Proverbs 16:3 NIV
Making dinner, taking care of your family, leading a Fortune 500 company or building a house; whatever it is you do, commit it to Him.
God doesn't just want your Sundays and Wednesdays nights. He wants your everything! From the simple task, like making your bed or feeding the 5,000; God wants to be involved in every part of your life.
He has a plan and purpose for your life, give Him every part of it and see where He takes you. Then you will Be Blessed!
Proverbs 16:3 NIV
Making dinner, taking care of your family, leading a Fortune 500 company or building a house; whatever it is you do, commit it to Him.
God doesn't just want your Sundays and Wednesdays nights. He wants your everything! From the simple task, like making your bed or feeding the 5,000; God wants to be involved in every part of your life.
He has a plan and purpose for your life, give Him every part of it and see where He takes you. Then you will Be Blessed!
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Hope…
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment."
1 Timothy 6:17 NIV
What is your hope and faith founded upon? Your finances, your job? Your social status?
Worldly hope will fail you and leave you void and lonely. I have seen some of the happiest, fulfilled people who may not have had "two nickels to rub together" but their satisfactions came from God above. He provided all their needs!
So put your faith and trust in Him. He will always provide. You will be happy and healthy knowing that God made you to Be Blessed!
1 Timothy 6:17 NIV
What is your hope and faith founded upon? Your finances, your job? Your social status?
Worldly hope will fail you and leave you void and lonely. I have seen some of the happiest, fulfilled people who may not have had "two nickels to rub together" but their satisfactions came from God above. He provided all their needs!
So put your faith and trust in Him. He will always provide. You will be happy and healthy knowing that God made you to Be Blessed!
Monday, December 11, 2023
Keep your guard up…
"Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other,"
Nehemiah 4:17 NIV
Nehemiah's men rebuilt the wall in Jerusalem in record time. They were doing God's work, but they were also prepared for battle. They never let their guard down.
As we go about our daily lives, at our jobs or serving and doing God's work we must never let our guard down. The enemy is always ready to find a chink in our armor or catch us not looking; that's when and where he attacks.
So always be prayed up, be read us and be prepared for battle, no matter your task at hand. The enemy is lurking, keep your guard up and Be Blessed!
Nehemiah 4:17 NIV
Nehemiah's men rebuilt the wall in Jerusalem in record time. They were doing God's work, but they were also prepared for battle. They never let their guard down.
As we go about our daily lives, at our jobs or serving and doing God's work we must never let our guard down. The enemy is always ready to find a chink in our armor or catch us not looking; that's when and where he attacks.
So always be prayed up, be read us and be prepared for battle, no matter your task at hand. The enemy is lurking, keep your guard up and Be Blessed!
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Like mud in the street…
"You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me. You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes."
Psalms 18:39-40 NIV
David goes on to say that he trampled his enemies like "mud in the streets!" All because he trusted in the Lord and relied upon His strength!
It doesn't matter what enemy you're facing: fear, anxiety, addiction, doubt, or worry; God will give you strength! The enemy "turns their back in flight" at the power of God.
Don't face this world alone, God is for you! Rely on Him, trust in Him, let Him lead the attack and give you strength. Then you will Be Blessed!
Psalms 18:39-40 NIV
David goes on to say that he trampled his enemies like "mud in the streets!" All because he trusted in the Lord and relied upon His strength!
It doesn't matter what enemy you're facing: fear, anxiety, addiction, doubt, or worry; God will give you strength! The enemy "turns their back in flight" at the power of God.
Don't face this world alone, God is for you! Rely on Him, trust in Him, let Him lead the attack and give you strength. Then you will Be Blessed!
Friday, December 8, 2023
Wrong side of the tracks…
""Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked.
John 1:46 a NIV
Have you ever judged someone because of where they were from or who their family was? Maybe because of something in their past? Maybe you were the one being judged?
All throughout the Bible and history, God has used people from "the wrong side of the tracks" to do great things. He has taken people with torrid past and made them great leaders. God see the heart of the person, not their past or where they are from.
So don't be so quick to judge, God can use anyone, including yourself, to do great things! Keep an open mind, next time you start to judge and Be Blessed!
John 1:46 a NIV
Have you ever judged someone because of where they were from or who their family was? Maybe because of something in their past? Maybe you were the one being judged?
All throughout the Bible and history, God has used people from "the wrong side of the tracks" to do great things. He has taken people with torrid past and made them great leaders. God see the heart of the person, not their past or where they are from.
So don't be so quick to judge, God can use anyone, including yourself, to do great things! Keep an open mind, next time you start to judge and Be Blessed!
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Security…
"It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure."
Psalms 18:32 NIV
What do you rely on when the world is closing in on you? King David, a man with more power than anyone in his time, relied upon the Lord.
You can put your faith in the world, your finances, your resume and those around you, but eventually they will all fail you. Only God has the power to keep you secure through the toughest times. He loves you beyond your wildest dreams!
So trust Him through the good and the bad times. Feel His loving arms wrap around you, keeping you safe and you will Be Blessed!
Psalms 18:32 NIV
What do you rely on when the world is closing in on you? King David, a man with more power than anyone in his time, relied upon the Lord.
You can put your faith in the world, your finances, your resume and those around you, but eventually they will all fail you. Only God has the power to keep you secure through the toughest times. He loves you beyond your wildest dreams!
So trust Him through the good and the bad times. Feel His loving arms wrap around you, keeping you safe and you will Be Blessed!
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Your why…
"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,"
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
What's your reason for being a Christian? Can you articulate it in a way that is non offensive and respectful to others? Have you ever really thought about your reason?
Mine is because Jesus has done so much in my life that is unexplainable in the natural realm. Those things would not have happened…but God. From my physical health, my finances, my healthy relationships, my work, my marriage, to my servants heart; it is all because He loved on me and did miracles in my life!
So what's your reason? Can you explain it and share it? Let others know why you follow Him and Be Blessed!
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
What's your reason for being a Christian? Can you articulate it in a way that is non offensive and respectful to others? Have you ever really thought about your reason?
Mine is because Jesus has done so much in my life that is unexplainable in the natural realm. Those things would not have happened…but God. From my physical health, my finances, my healthy relationships, my work, my marriage, to my servants heart; it is all because He loved on me and did miracles in my life!
So what's your reason? Can you explain it and share it? Let others know why you follow Him and Be Blessed!
Monday, December 4, 2023
Light…
""You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden."
Matthew 5:14 NIV
As Christians we should reflect God's light. Whether you are a mentor, a coworker, a friend or acquaintance, others should see His light reflected through you.
Others are watching and noticing how the "Christian" acts and interacts. They see and judge us by who we are and what we do. We must be a light in a dark and dreary world.
So be the city on a hill, the light in the dark! Reflect God's goodness and love and Be Blessed!
Matthew 5:14 NIV
As Christians we should reflect God's light. Whether you are a mentor, a coworker, a friend or acquaintance, others should see His light reflected through you.
Others are watching and noticing how the "Christian" acts and interacts. They see and judge us by who we are and what we do. We must be a light in a dark and dreary world.
So be the city on a hill, the light in the dark! Reflect God's goodness and love and Be Blessed!
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Without fear…
""Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear"
Luke 1:68, 74 NIV
Do you ever feel like the enemy is attacking from all side? That you must live in fear for your beliefs? That the world today looks down upon you for your Christian values?
As Zechariah prophesied in Luke; Jesus came to rescue us, so that we didn't have to live in fear. He is the great redeemer! So boldly stand and serve Him, knowing that our God reigns!
God will go before you and conquer your enemies, you just have to stand firm! If you're struggling today and need prayer, please let us know. Jesus will calm your fears so that you can Be Blessed!
Luke 1:68, 74 NIV
Do you ever feel like the enemy is attacking from all side? That you must live in fear for your beliefs? That the world today looks down upon you for your Christian values?
As Zechariah prophesied in Luke; Jesus came to rescue us, so that we didn't have to live in fear. He is the great redeemer! So boldly stand and serve Him, knowing that our God reigns!
God will go before you and conquer your enemies, you just have to stand firm! If you're struggling today and need prayer, please let us know. Jesus will calm your fears so that you can Be Blessed!
Saturday, December 2, 2023
The only way…
"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."
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
Now I am a server, I love serving and helping people. That's my love language, acts of service. But as much as I love it and as much as I do, it alone doesn't get me heaven.
A personal relationship with Christ, where we have surrendered to Him and been saved by His grace is the only way. The only way!
You can't give your way to heaven, you can't serve your way to heaven, and you being a "good person" doesn't cut it either!
Jesus' mercy and grace, His sacrifice in the cross is the only way. If you haven't trusted in Him, hit me up, I'll show you the way. Then you can Be Blessed!
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
Now I am a server, I love serving and helping people. That's my love language, acts of service. But as much as I love it and as much as I do, it alone doesn't get me heaven.
A personal relationship with Christ, where we have surrendered to Him and been saved by His grace is the only way. The only way!
You can't give your way to heaven, you can't serve your way to heaven, and you being a "good person" doesn't cut it either!
Jesus' mercy and grace, His sacrifice in the cross is the only way. If you haven't trusted in Him, hit me up, I'll show you the way. Then you can Be Blessed!
Friday, December 1, 2023
Living water…
"Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.""
John 4:13-14 NIV
Have you ever worked really hard, out in the heat and then gotten an ice cold bottle of water? Man, it's satisfying! But eventually your thirst returns.
But the peace of knowing Jesus and His living water is life changing. Living for Him gives you a contentment beyond belief. That constant searching for something to fulfill you, is gone!
So drink the living water, go "all in" and find a continuous satisfaction beyond belief. Then you will Be Blessed!
John 4:13-14 NIV
Have you ever worked really hard, out in the heat and then gotten an ice cold bottle of water? Man, it's satisfying! But eventually your thirst returns.
But the peace of knowing Jesus and His living water is life changing. Living for Him gives you a contentment beyond belief. That constant searching for something to fulfill you, is gone!
So drink the living water, go "all in" and find a continuous satisfaction beyond belief. Then you will Be Blessed!
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