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“Fear came into man’s heart with sin. Adam was never afraid of his God till he had broken his commands.” 

C. H. Spurgeon

Anxiety is a major issue among many of us in the era we presently live in. 

Anxiety is driven by a fear of something that is the antipathy of peace. 

Spurgeon indicates man suffers fear due to guilt of breaking God’s laws. 

Paul, who described himself as the greatest sinner (1Tim 1:15) of all, encourages us with these words;

“The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ.”

Phil 4:6-7

As easy as this sounds and as hard as it is to do, hand your anxieties over to Jesus. 

Good morning as you accept the peace of God who guards your heart and mind

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

Love Lifted Me – Alan Jackson

A Christian is defined as “a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ.” While that is a good starting point. It falls somewhat short of really communicating the biblical truth of what it means to be a Christian.

 The word “Christian” is used three times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16) and it literally means, belonging to the party of Christ or a follower of Christ.

The mark of a true Christian is love for others and obedience to God’s Word (1 John 2:4, 10). A true Christian is indeed a child of God, a part of God’s true family, and one who has been given new life in Jesus Christ. 

However, according to a recent Gallup poll, only 40% of Protestant and non-denominational Christians and 33% of Catholics attend worship services regularly. 

The question is, are we a true Christian?

Praise God always. 

Dave

For additional scriptures, go to GotQuestions.org and search for: “What is a Christian?” Also, “What is a true Christian?” Also, “What is a believer?”

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“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”

St. Augustine

The essence of St. Augustine’s faith statement is summed up in what is known as the Apostle’s Creed written in the 6th century.

“I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.”

Amen

We need to have faith to see the fundamental beliefs of the foundation of Christianity. 

Good morning as through your faith you envision Heaven

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

MercyMe – I Can Only Imagine (Video)  –  138 Million Views!!  

My dear friend Fred T. Entered the life eternal in this new year.  I sure do miss him.

I wonder as I wander…On our last day…What will we say?

Will we say I love you. 

Will we say I forgive you.  

Will we say do you forgive me? 

Can you say it?

Can you show it?

Do they know it?

Can you give it?  

Can you receive it?  

On His last day,  Jesus Christ washed feet. 

I wonder… Whatever it is, say it now.  Do it now.  Do not wait.  Many never know their last day and never get a chance to say it or do it. 

James 4:14“Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.”

Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV): “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” 

John 13:34-35 (NIV):     “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV): “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” 

Fred’s friendship was a late in life Blessing.  He raced toward me upon my stroke about 10 years ago.  The friendship grew strong to the point where we old men could say “I love you” upon each parting.  Heaven has another angel. I sure do miss him.

It Is Well With My Soul

Oak Ridge Boys – I Know What Lies Ahead – Will Hart

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Hugs,  Bill

“So SHALL my word be that goes out from my mouth;

it SHALL NOT return to me empty,

but it SHALL accomplish that which I purpose,

and SHALL succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

Isaiah 55:11

Isaiah prophetically states the importance of the word of  God. 

Shall means it is imperative  and  must

be done. 

Isaiah has the following to say about God’s word:

   •God’s word is inspired by the Holy 

      Spirit. 

   •God’s word does not lose its power 

      and return void. 

   •God’s word is penetrating and 

      accomplishes His purpose.

   •God’s word is targeted like an arrow

     hitting the bullseye. 

Some 200,000 Gideons across the USA

have distributed over 2 billion Bibles across our country as well as the world as mission arms of the local churches. 

Isaiah 55:11 drives our efforts. 

We have seen truth and power of God’s word. 

Good morning ;🎶”Send the LIGHT🎶

FYI; The Light is the Word of God!

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

Send the Light – Acapeldridge

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.”

John 10:27-28

My former Eli Lilly associate, Charlie Duncan, served 38 months in North Africa and Europe as a Captain of a tank company under Gen George Patton during WW2. 

Charlie’s wife was pregnant with their first child when he departed for the war. 

Charlie’s wife had young Jan on her shoulder when Charlie returned to Memphis on a “troop train” late at night on a fall night. 

Troops were piling out of rail cars and loved ones were crowded on the tarmac    .

Charlie’s wife was frantic to find Charlie as all the soldiers were dressed alike, when young Jan, who had never seen his father, started screaming,

“Momma, there is Daddy!” (I cannot tell this story without crying and neither can I write it.)

So as a 2-3 year old young boy only knew his earthly father from having seen pictures, a Child of God knows Jesus by His voice. We have moral clarity when the Holy Father speaks to us. We just have to be listening. 

And the “good news” is if we know His voice and follow Him, we have security of salvation.

Good morning and listen. Jesus might be speaking 

Editors note: One of Kaye’ dear friends sung “In the Garden” to her in the waning days of her life on earth. You could feel the presence of Jesus in our home. We heard His voice 

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

In The Garden – Tennessee Ernie Ford TV  (Bill’s Favorite Hymn) 

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Gal 2:20

Paul gets the “Big Picture!”

1. Paul was spiritually crucified on the cross with Jesus. 

2. Jesus lives in him. 

3. Paul lives by faith in Christ who loved him and gave His life for him.

It is when we see the “Big Picture ” like Paul sees it that we can truly trust in Jesus and live by faith. 

Good morning as  by faith you feel Jesus living in you 

“🎶”I’d Rather Have Jesus Than Anything 🎶

Johnny 

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

I’d Rather Have Jesus – Jim Reeves – Topic

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Rom 5:8

I read recently where a university offered an 8th grade kid a football scholarship effective when he graduates high school. 

That is what Christ did for us; He died for our sins when we were immature, lost sinners.  Just like the coach offering an 8th grader a scholarship, Jesus knew our potential and the plans He has for us. 

Jesus demonstrated not only His love for us , but His faith in us. 

Paul spent some 3 years in exile in Arabia after his conversion on the Road to Damascus immersing himself in the Holy Spirit and grasping the grace of God. Paul understood God’s plan. 

“He who began a good work in you will complete it in the day of Jesus Christ.”

Phil 1:6

We are a work in progress. Jesus knows, He made us. 

Good morning and make sure you have your ticket to eternity( it was paid for 2000 years ago)

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

Jesus Paid it All – Fernando Ortega – Lyrics – StrangeLyrics

Most Christians say they want to know God better. The question is, “What are we doing to know God better?”

We can never know everything about God. However, we have a long way to go to get to know what God wants us to know about Him.

How do we know God better: 1.  Accept Christ as our Savior. 2. Read His Word…it is alive (Hebrews 4:12). 3. On an ongoing basis, be filled with the Holy Spirit. 4. Seek the Lord through prayer. 5. Fellowship and live out our lives with other believers(Hebrews 10:25).

So the question is, are we just going to talk about knowing God better, or are we going to do things that enable us to know God better? 

Praise God always. 

Dave

For additional scriptures, search gotquestions.org for: “How can I get to know God better?” Also, “What is the key to truly knowing God?” Also, “Knowing Jesus vs. Knowing about Jesus-what is the difference?” Also, “How can I tap into the wisdom of God?”

Just a closer walk with thee – Patsy Cline And Willie Nelson – OhLord My God

“He gives power to the faint,

and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Even youths shall faint and be weary,

and young men shall fall exhausted;

but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings like eagles;

they shall run and not be weary;

they shall walk and not faint.”

Isaiah 40:29-31

The prophet Isaiah uses a physical metaphor to illustrate the Spiritual power of the Lord.

Isaiah knows youth are full of energy by God’s design. The Lord renews the Spirit of those who trust him and they soar like eagles. ( Eagles have up to an 8 foot wingspan that allows them to soar utilizing minimum energy.)

When we as Christians “soar like an eagle”, we have the unlimited spiritual strength from the Lord to meet the challenges of the world. 

Good morning , expand your arms, receive your power from the Lord, and soar like an eagle

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

Alan Jackson – There Is Power In The Blood