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29Mar/080

Thankful

AS THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, ANYONE WHO TRUSTS IN HIM WILL NEVER BE PUT TO SHAME. FOR THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JEW AND GENTILE-THE SAME LORD IS LORD OF ALL AND RICHLY BLESSES ALL WHO CALL ON HIM. ROMANS 10:11-12ROMANS 10:11-12
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11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. ¹² For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

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We all are guilty of forgetting our blessings once in a while, and not thanking our Heavenly Father for the many blessings that He has given to us. This is even though; FROM THE FULLNESS OF HIS GRACE WE HAVE ALL RECEIVED ONE BLESSING AFTER ANOTHER. JOHN 1:16JOHN 1:16
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16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

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Dr. Norman Vincent Peale once wrote, that if you spend two minutes each morning counting all of your blessings, you will find that the day will turn out well! So why not try that today, and while you are counting them remember to thank God for them. After all through Him all our blessings flow indeed!

Therefore; THANKS BE TO GOD FOR HIS INCREDIBLE GIFTS, 2 CORINTHIANS 9:152 CORINTHIANS 9:15
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15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

WP-Bible plugin and when you thank Him make sure that you are; ALWAYS GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER FOR EVERYTHING, IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. EPHESIANS 5:20EPHESIANS 5:20
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20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Now, may; THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU; THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON YOU AND BE GRACIOUS TO YOU. Amen. NUMBERS 6:24NUMBERS 6:24
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24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

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22Mar/080

God’s Love

GRACE AND PEACE TO YOU FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. GALATIANS 1:3GALATIANS 1:3
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3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Now Grace means the freely given, "unmerited favor and love of GOD," given to HIS Children! Thus GOD DEMONSTRATES HIS OWN LOVE FOR US IN THIS: WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US. ROMANS 5:8ROMANS 5:8
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8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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Therefore, DEAR FRIENDS, SINCE GOD SO LOVED US, WE ALSO OUGHT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER. NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN GOD; BUT IF WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER, GOD LIVES IN US AND HIS LOVE IS MADE COMPLETE IN US. 1 JOHN 4:11-121 JOHN 4:11-12
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11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. ¹² No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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So, LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH. MARK 12:30MARK 12:30
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30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

WP-Bible plugin. After all HE showers us with more love than that every day.

Therefore, I PRAY THAT YOU, BEING ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE, MAY HAVE THE POWER, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE SAINTS, TO GRASP HOW WIDE AND LONG AND HIGH AND DEEP IS THE LOVE OF CHRIST, AND TO KNOW THIS LOVE THAT SURPASSES KNOWLEDGE--THAT YOU MAY BE FILLED TO THE MEASURE OF ALL FULLNESS OF GOD! Amen. EPHESIANS 3:17-19EPHESIANS 3:17-19
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17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; ¹⁹ And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

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Have a wonderful day.

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17Mar/080

God Is In Control!

LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE YOUR HEARTS, SINCE AS MEMBERS OF ONE BODY YOU WERE CALLED TO PEACE. AND BE THANKFUL. COLOSSIANS 3:15COLOSSIANS 3:15
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15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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In this World today it is hard for many to find any peace at all! Perhaps it was that way for you before you accepted Jesus Christ. BUT NOW IN CHRIST JESUS YOU WHO ONCE WERE FAR AWAY HAVE BEEN BROUGHT NEAR THROUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. EPHESIANS 2:13EPHESIANS 2:13
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13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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And through our relationship with Jesus Christ we have peace because; HE HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE. EPHESIANS 2:14EPHESIANS 2:14
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14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

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Therefore always have faith in God knowing that He is in control of everything, and will help His Children through any difficulty. After all it is written; DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING, BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH TRANSCENDS ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND YOUR MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS. PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
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6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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So, if you aren't enjoying the Peace of God that transcends all understanding right now, do as our Savior Jesus Christ taught us, for He said; "DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED. TRUST IN GOD; TRUST ALSO IN ME." For when you do, you will find true peace indeed! Amen. JOHN 14:1JOHN 14:1
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14 ¹ Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

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14Mar/080

The Word!

SO THEN FAITH COMES FROM HEARING, AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD. ROMANS 10:17ROMANS 10:17
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17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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Just as our bodies' hunger and thirst, so do our souls. However our souls need Spiritual food and water. This food and water may be found in God's Word, the Holy Bible! FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND POWERFUL,AND SHARPER THAN ANY TWO-EDGED SWORD. HEBREWS 4:12HEBREWS 4:12
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12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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However, reading the Bible not only nourishes our souls, it also helps us deal with everyday problems. We also gain knowledge and wisdom from God's Word. It even helps to bring us out of depression, anguish, and worry as well. What a wonderful book it is! Why not spend a little time each day reading it? You will find that each page you read will bring you a little closer to our Heavenly Father, and what a wonderful journey that is! After all Jesus' said; "MY MOTHER AND MY BROTHERS ARE THESE WHO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND DO IT." Luke 8:21Luke 8:21
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21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

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SO NOW, BRETHERN, I COMMEND YOU TO GOD AND TO THE WORD OF HIS GRACE, WHICH IS ABLE TO BUILD YOU UP AND GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL THOSE WHO ARE SANCTIFIED. ACTS 20:32-33ACTS 20:32-33
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32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. ³³ I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

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6Mar/080

Fear Not! THERE IS HOPE IN YOUR FUTURE.

GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER AND OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO GAVE HIM-SELF FOR OUR SINS, THAT HE MIGHT DELIVER US FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL AGE.. GALATIANS 1:3-4GALATIANS 1:3-4
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3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, ⁴ Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

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As you know, no one knows what the future holds for them, but the Children of God may have peace of mind! Our Heavenly Father has great plans for our future, not only on Earth, but in Heaven as well! For; IT IS WRITTEN: EYE HAS NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NOR HAVE ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN THE THINGS WHICH GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM. 1 CORINTHIANS 2:91 CORINTHIANS 2:9
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9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

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Therefore we have no reason to fear the future, for with God in charge, there is no need to worry about anything! For in this life when we have heartache and woe, He is always there to comfort and guide us, and in our next life, we will live with him in Paradise forever!

No, we cannot imagine all of the wonderful things that God has planned for our future, but one thing that we may count on is that the best is yet to come! "FOR I KNOW THE THOUGHTS THAT I THINK TOWARD YOU," SAYS THE LORD, "THOUGHTS OF PEACE AND NOT OF EVIL, TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND A HOPE. " JEREMIAH 29:11JEREMIAH 29:11
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11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected...: Heb. end and expectation

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Therefore "THERE IS HOPE IN YOUR FUTURE," SAYS THE LORD! JEREMIAH 31:17JEREMIAH 31:17
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17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.

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So have a wonderful day, and may God's Great Love, Hope and Faith, fill your heart and mind, and may THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, GUARD YOUR HEART AND MIND THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. PHILIPPIANS 4:7PHILIPPIANS 4:7
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7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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5Mar/080

Praise Him According To His Excellent GREATNESS

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, IS THE LORD OF HOSTS: THE WHOLE EARTH IS FULL OF HIS GLORY! ISAIAH 6:3ISAIAH 6:3
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3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. one...: Heb. this cried to this the whole...: Heb. his glory is the fulness of the whole earth

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Indeed, the whole Earth is full of His Glory! You can see it in a beautiful sunrise or sunset. You can feel it in the soft summer breeze. You can touch it by holding a newborn babe. You can smell it in the flowers. It is ever abundant all around, for no matter where we live, beauty surrounds us!

FOR HE HAS MADE EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME. ECCL 3:11ECCL 3:11
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11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

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What a beautiful planet we live on, and what a wonderful Heavenly Father we have!

Why not take a few moments today to look around and behold the Glory of God's Creation? It will make you proud to be a Child of God, and give you a peaceful
feeling deep within! Also, if you aren't planning to already why not attend the Church of your choice today, and; PRAISE GOD IN HIS SANCTUARY; PRAISE HIM
FOR HIS MIGHTY ACTS; PRAISE HIM ACCORDING TO HIS EXCELLENT GREATNESS! PSALM 150:2PSALM 150:2
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2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

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Have a wonderful day, and may it be filled with Peace, Love & Joy, and may; THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL. AMEN. PHILIPPIANS 4:23PHILIPPIANS 4:23
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23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. To the Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.

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3Mar/080

The Word Of Thy Mouth.

AN ANXIOUS HEART WEIGHS A MAN DOWN, BUT A KIND WORD CHEERS HIM UP. PROVERBS 12:25PROVERBS 12:25
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25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

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It is important for a Child of God to be very careful of the words we speak!

For our Savior, Jesus Christ said;
"NOTHING OUTSIDE A MAN CAN MAKE HIM UNCLEAN BY GOING INTO HIM, RATHER IT IS WHAT COMES OUT OF A MAN THAT MAKES HIM UNCLEAN." MARK 7:15MARK 7:15
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15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

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It is also written;
WITH THE TONGUE WE PRAISE OUR LORD AND FATHER, AND WITH IT WE CURSE MEN, WHO HAVE BEEN MADE IN GOD'S LIKENESS. OUT OF THE SAME MOUTH COME PRAISE AND CURSING. MY BROTHERS, THIS SHOULD NOT BE. JAMES 3:9-10JAMES 3:9-10
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9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. ¹⁰ Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

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So, hoose your words carefully and remember that positive words bring positive results, while negative words always bring negative results!

After all;
PLEASANT WORDS ARE LIKE A HONEYCOMB, SWEETNESS TO THE SOUL AND HEALTH TO THE BONES. PROVERBS 16:24PROVERBS 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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So, Be careful of the words you speak, And keep them soft and sweet! For you never know from day to day, Which words you'll have to eat!

So have a wonderful day and let good words come out of your mouth always.

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