Sun, Jul 30th - 9:54AM
I am the Vine: you are the branches ....
I AM the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. 2) Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away): and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit. 3) You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you]. 4) Dwell in Me, and i will dwell in you. [Live in Me, and i will live in you.] Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in Me. 5) I am the Vine: you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. _John 15:1-5 Amp. Bible ...Pray for "Peace" in the "Middle East Crisis"...
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Fri, Jul 28th - 1:27PM
What must I " Do" to be "Saved" ?
Or who will descend into the abyss? that is, to bring Christ up from the dead [as if we could be saved by our own efforts]. 8) But what does it say? The Word (God's message in Christ) is near you, on your lips and in your heart; that is , the Word (the message, the basis and object) of faith which we preach. 9) Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. _Romans 10:7-9 Amp. Bible
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Thu, Jul 27th - 10:05AM
How were your eyes opened ?
Some said. It is he. Others said. No, but he looks very much like him. But he said. Yes, I am the man. 10) So they said to him. How were your eyes opened? 11) He replied. The Man called Jesus made mud and smeared it on my eyes and said to me. Go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and I obtained my sight!.12) They asked him. Where is He? He said. I do not know. 13) Then they conducted to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. 14) Now it was on the Sabbath day that Jesus mixed the mud and opened the man's eyes. 15) So now again the Pharisees asked him how he received his sight. And he said to them. He smeared mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I see. _John 9:9-15...25) Then he answered. I do not know whether He is a sinner and wicked or not. But one thing I do know, that whereas I was blind before, now I see. _Amp. Bible
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Tue, Jul 25th - 9:28AM
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD ...
For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten ( unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. _John 3:16 Amp. Bible... Pray for "Peace" in the "Middle East Crisis" ...
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Sun, Jul 23rd - 3:02PM
First get the beam of timber out of your own eye...
DO NOT judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. 2) For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned; and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you. 3) Why do you stare from without at the very small particle that is in your brother's eye but do not become aware of and consider the beam of timber in your own eye? 4) Or how can you say to your brother. Let me get the tiny particle out of your eye, when there is the beam of timber in your own eye? 5) You hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of your brother's eye. _Matthew 7:1-5 Amp. Bible
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Sat, Jul 22nd - 4:01PM
For to you is born a Savior ...
And Joseph also went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem , because he was of the house and family of David. 5) To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused ( Married) wife, who was about to become a mother. 6) And while they were there, the time came for her delivery. 7) And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or place for them in the inn. 8) And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] over their flock by night. 9) And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened. 10)But the angel said to them. Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people. 11) For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior. Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord! _Luke 2:4-11 Amp. Bible...*Pray for Peace in the Middle East...
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Fri, Jul 21st - 8:00PM
When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies ...
And when you hear of wars and insurrections (disturbances, disorder, and confusion), do not become alarmed and panic-stricken and terrified: for all this must take place first, but the end will not [come] immediately. 10) Then He told them. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. _Luke 21:9-10 Amp. Bible..
20) But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know and understand that its desolation has come near. 21) Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside [the city] get out of it, and let not those who are out in the country come into it. 22) For those are days of vengeance [of rendering full justice or satisfaction], that all things that are written may be fulfilled. _Luke 21:20-22 ...31)Even so, when you see these things taking place , understand and know that the kingdom of God is at hand. 32) Truly I tell you, this generation (those living at that definite period of time) will not perish and pass away until all has taken place. 33) The sky and the earth (that is, the universe, the world) will pass away, but My words will not pass away. _Luke 21:31-33 Amp. Bible...*Pray for "Peace" in the "Middle East Crisis".
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Thu, Jul 20th - 8:38PM
You follow Me !..
But Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved, following--the one who also had leaned back on His breast at the supper and had said. Lord, who is it that is going to betray You? 21) When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus. Lord, what about this man? 22) Jesus said to him. If I want him to stay (survive, live) till I come, what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] You follow Me! 23) So word went out among the brethren that this disciple was not going to die: yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but. If I want him to stay (survive, live) till I come, what is that to you? 24) It is this same disciple who is bearing witness to these things and who has recorded (written) them: and we [well] know that his testimony is true. 25) And there are also many other things which Jesus did. If they should be all recorded one by one [in detail]. I suppose that even the world itself could not contain (have room for) the books that would be written. _John 21:20-25 Amp. Bible...*Keep Praying for Peace. In the Middle East Crisis.
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Wed, Jul 19th - 2:16PM
The Serpent outwitted, and deceived me, and I ate ...
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9) But the Lord God called to Adam and said to him. Where are you? 10) He said, I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked: and I hid myself. 11) And He said. Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat? 12) And the man said. The woman whom You gave to be with me--she gave me [fruit] from the tree I ate . 13) And the Lord God said to the woman. What is this you have done? And the woman said. The serpent beguiled (cheated, outwitted, and deceived ) me, and I ate. _Genesis 2:8-13 Amp. Bible...Did Satan (serpent) walk up to Eve on two legs?
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Tue, Jul 18th - 9:05PM
I stand at the door and knock...
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door. I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me. _Revelation 3:20 Amp. Bible
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Mon, Jul 17th - 9:26AM
I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA says the LORD GOD ...
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him: and all the tribes of the earth shall gaze upon Him and beat their breasts and mourn and lament over Him. Even so [must it be]. Amen (so be it).
8) I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord God. He Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty (the Ruler of all). _Revelation 1:7-8 Amp. Bible
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Sun, Jul 16th - 8:22AM
WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR ....MIDDLE EAST CRISIS ...
Jesus answered them. Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error] 5) For many will come in [on the strength of) My name [ appropriating the name which belongs to Me], saying, I am the Christ (the Messiah), and they will lead many astray. 6) And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. _Matthew 24:4-6 Amp. Bible ....*Pray for "Peace" in the "Middle East Crisis" ... Pray for Christians everywhere...
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Fri, Jul 14th - 10:16PM
PRAY FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT !!!
Keep Praying for Peace in the Middle East Conflict!!...
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love you be secure". _Psalm 122:6...Pray for Peace in the Middle East Crisis...Pray for Christians everywhere...
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Fri, Jul 14th - 1:31PM
You will in the future see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and...
And the high priest stood up and said. Have You no answer to make? What about this that these men testify against You? 63) But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him. I call upon you to swear by the living God, and tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God. 64) Jesus said to him. You have stated [the fact]. More than that, I tell you: You will in the future see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of "the Almighty and coming on the clouds of the sky. _Matthew 26:62-64 Amp. Bible
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Wed, Jul 12th - 6:41PM
O You poor and silly and thoughtless Galations ! ...
O YOU poor and silly and thoughtless and unreflecting and senseless Galatians! Who has fascinated or bewitched or cast a spell
over you, unto whom--right before your very eyes--Jesus Christ (the Messiah) was openly and graphically set forth and portrayed as crucified? 2) Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying the Law and doing its works, or was it by hearing [the message of the Gospel] and believing [it ]? [ Was it from observing a law of rituals or from a message of faith?] 3) Are you so foolish and so senseless and so silly? Having begun [your new life spiritually] with the [Holy] Spirit, are you now reaching perfection [by dependence] on the flesh? 4) Have you suffered so many things and experienced so much all for nothing (to no purpose)--if it really is to no purpose and in vain? 5) Then does He Who supplies you with His marvelous [Holy[ Spirit and works powerfully and miraculously among you do so on [the grounds of your doing] what the Law demands, or because of your believing in and adhering to and trusting in and relying on the message that you heard? _Galatians 3:1-5 Amp. Bible
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Tue, Jul 11th - 11:22AM
GET OUT OF THE BOAT !!!...STAY FOCUSED ON JESUS !!!
To Walk on the Water ...You have to get out of the Boat !!!
And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said. It is a ghost ! And they screamed out with fright. 27) But instantly He spoke to them, saying. Take courage ! I Am ! Stop being afraid ! 28) And Peter answered Him, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. 29) He said, Come ! So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and he came toward Jesus. 30) But when he perceived and felt the strong wind , he was frightened, and as he began to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me [from death] ! 31) Instantly Jesus reached out His hand and caught and held him, saying to him. O you of little faith, why did you doubt ? 32) And when they got into the boat , the wind ceased. 33) And those in the boat knelt and worshiped Him, saying . Truly You are the Son of God ! _Matthew 14:26-33 Amp. Bible
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Mon, Jul 10th - 5:21PM
BY HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED ...
He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men,a Man of sorrows and pains , and acquainted with grief and sickness: and like One from Whom men hide their faces. He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or have any esteem for Him. 4) Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment],, yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. 5) But He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities: the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole. _Isaiah 53:3-5 Amp. Bible
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Sun, Jul 9th - 8:13AM
DO YOU BELIEVE THIS ???
Jesus said to her. Your brother shall rise again. 24) Martha replied, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25) Jesus said to her, I am [Myself] the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on) Me, although he may die, yet he shall live. 26) And whoever continues to live and believes in (has faith in,cleaves to, and relies on) Me shall never [actually] die at all. Do you believe this? _John 11:23-26 Amp. Bible
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Fri, Jul 7th - 6:20PM
I Come To The Garden Alone...
I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses, And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, and the Joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known. He speaks, and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing, And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing, And He walks with me, And He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, and the Joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known. I'd stay in the garden with Him Though the night around me be falling, But He bids me go; through the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling, And He walks with me, And He talks with me. And He tells me I am His own, And the Joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known... Author ???
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Thu, Jul 6th - 3:46PM
What is the difference between our soul and our spirit???
For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. 13) And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do. 14) Inasmuch then as we have a great High Priest Who has [already] ascended and passed through the heavens. Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of faith in Him]. _Hebrews 4:12-14
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Wed, Jul 5th - 7:10PM
Rejoice with me, I have found my sheep .......
NOW THE tax collectors and [notorious and especially wicked] sinners were all coming near to [Jesus] to listen to Him. 2) And the Pharisees and the scribes kept muttering and indignantly complaining, saying. This man accepts and receives and welcomes [ preeminently wicked] sinners and eats with them. 3) So He told them this parable: 4)What man of you, if he has a hundred sheep and should lose one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness (desert) and go after the one that is lost until he finds it. 5) And when he has found it, he lays it on his [own] shoulders, rejoicing. 6) And when he gets home, he summons together [his] friends and [his] neighbors, saying to them. Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost. _Luke 15:1-6 Amp Bible
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Tue, Jul 4th - 9:36AM
God Bless America .......
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer: God Bless America. Land that I love Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam God bless America My home sweet home. God Bless America, Land that I love Stand beside her, And guide her, Through the night With the light from above, From the mountains, To the prairies, To the ocean, White with foam, God bless America, My home sweet home. God bless America, My home sweet home..._Irving Berlin
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Sun, Jul 2nd - 11:34AM
Saw this on a bumper sticker. Thought... I'd share it with ya all...
"I'm for separation of Church and Hate" ...
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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord God. He Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty (the Ruler). Revelation 1:8 Amp. Bible
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Sat, Jul 1st - 8:44AM
you did it for Me...
Then the King will say to those at His right hand. Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God and appointed to eternal salvation], inherit (receive as your own) the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35) For I was hungry and you gave Me food. I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink. I was a stranger and you brought Me together with yourselves and welcomed and entertained and lodged Me. 36) I was naked and you clothed Me. I was sick and you visited Me with help and ministering care. I was in prison and you came to see Me. 37) Then the just and upright will answer Him, Lord when did we see You hungry and gave You food, or thirsty and gave You something to drink? 38) And when did we see You a stranger and welcomed and entertained You, or naked and clothed You? 39) And when did we see You sick or in prison and came to visit you? 40) And the King will reply to them. Truly I tell you, in so far as you did it for one of the least [ in the estimation of men] of these My brethren, you did it for Me. _Matthew 25:34-40 Amp. Bible
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