The Church Within You!

All the sufferings of this present age —sickness, pain, misery, disappointments, poverty, mistreatment, sorrow, persecution, and trouble of any kind — must be considered insignificant when compared with the blessing, experience, privileges, and glory that will be given to the faithful believer in the age to come. In the Book of 2nd Corinthians 4th chapter verses, 8 and 17 we find words of strength...

THE LORD STOOD WITH ME. "At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me." 2 Tim. 4:16 Some have said, "It is lonely at the top ." While the teams around them may surround a leader, he or she can feel isolated from others. The loneliness of those in leadership can be attributed to several factors, including the need to maintain a professional persona. A...

THOU SHALT NOT COVET: Coveting involves the desire or lust for all that is wrong or belongs to another person. Paul claims this commandment reveals the depth of human sinfulness , Rom. 7:7—13. This law, as well as the others, exposes the depravity of men and women and calls for them to seek grace and moral power from God. Focus on the blessings God gives you, not those of your neighbors. Trust and...

Behaving like a Christian means showing love, kindness, and genuine affection. Having diligence, fervent Spirit, and serving the LORD with all your heart, and mind. Rejoicing in hope, patience in tribulation, and steadfast in prayer. We are rejoicing and weeping with others, being of the same mindset as the teachings of Christ. We are leaving revenge to God and overcoming evil with good. Showing g...

Rely upon the Power of God to bring about change in and to your life. You can shake off the old you and add a new bounce to your step. If you truly trust in Him and His Word, you can change. Steady effort and determination for lasting changes, are there all within you! Have faith in God and faith in yourself. Starting each day afresh and putting this verse to memory; "I can do all things thro...

The Bible in the Book of James mentions the most common problems in prayer: not asking, asking for the wrong things, asking for the wrong reasons, or just the plain failure to keep praying about it . The Bible says we have not because we ask not, and then at other times we ask amiss. Do you talk to God at all? and when you do is it just to ask for something. Do you ask to satisfy your desires? Do...

REBUILD YOUR MARRIAGE: Peter mentions three things husbands must be concerned about concerning their wives. (1) They must be considerate and understanding , living with their wives in love and harmony with God's Word (Eph. 5:25—33; Col. 3:19). Listen to the reading to hear the last of the three things Peters suggests to husbands. Be sure to leave a comment! and Subscribe! Blessings and enjoy!...

MY FATHER'S HOUSE. This phrase refers to heaven, for Jesus must "go" there to prepare a place for us (Mat. 6:9). God has a home where there are many rooms and to which the "household of God" now on earth (Eph. 2:19) will be transferred; "here we have no continuing city" (Heb. 13:14). As certain as Christ went to heaven, He shall return from His Father's presen...

EVERY DAY I WILL BLESS THEE. No day should pass without praising and thanking God for His blessings and gifts to us. He is our Maker, Redeemer, and Provider. The LORD is Gracious. This oft-repeated refrain expresses God's delight in showing mercy. When He sees misery, it moves His heart to compassion. He is slow to become angry at our offenses and quickly shows mercy when forgiveness is reques...

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. I thank You, LORD, for Your goodness and mercy. See how many times you pause to give thanks to God during a day. Remember thankfulness opens the door! Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes SY Jesus Calling | HSB

Because you are "accepted" in Christ, you can be sure that God will answer your prayers. The LORD spoke and announced what He would do for those of His people who truly loved Him and acknowledged Him with obedient lives. Among His blessings will be deliverance and protection, answered prayer, companionship in times of trouble, honor, satisfaction, and a long life. (Ps. 21:4; Ex. 20:12; D...

Paul shared this with us: "I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I'm self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency]." Jesus said, "I am with you always." It does not matter how things seem, we must trust that our LORD God made a promise to us that He would be with...

Trusting in the LORD with all our hearts is the opposite of doubting God and His word. Trust in and rely confidently on the LORD with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. Pro. 3:5. Trusting in God is a conscious dependence on God, much like leaning on a tree for support. The command to acknowledge Him means to observe Him and get to know Him in the process of living...

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. "A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:" Pro. 1:5 It is good to share your insights and the wisdom of things you have learned. The Book of Proverbs speaks of wisdom and the importance of gaining as much as possible and...

MY SOUL THIRSTETH FOR GOD. "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, my God." Psalm 42:1 Water is essential for the satisfaction and wholeness of life. True believers will hunger and thirst for God and His grace, blessing, and supernatural activity. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes SY Jesus Calling | FLSB

When God says go, we should prepare to leave without question. Despite what it may look like, grab what you can and move. God may be telling someone to move on to the next thing or to trust Him in a new adventure. Hesitation has caused many to miss out on their blessings from God. When the LORD spoke to Abram, He called him to leave everything—home, family, land. Abram moved forward without even a...

Bring Me all your feelings. Fear and anxiety can wear you down if you allow them to. These attacks can come at you unaware, freezing you in place. At those times we must affirm our trust in God and know that He already knows what we are experiencing and is there to keep us anchored. Turn them over to Jesus, He can work them out on our behalf! Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes SY Jesus Calli...

Life is full of choices . We've all made good choices and bad choices, wise ones and foolish ones. Proverbs 2:6 says, "For the LORD gives wisdom, and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding." God gives us wisdom and victory but not for drifting through life or acting irresponsibly with His gifts and resources. If ever in doubt seek the LORD first and foremost before making th...

Sometimes through affliction, God intends to create endurance in us, which produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.  Hope, like faith, is only as good as its object just as our faith can only lead to salvation if it is faith in God. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | LAB | TEC

Never allow anyone or anything to compromise your walk with the LORD your God. Satan will place obstacles on your path. You either step over them or go around them, but you do let them hinder you in no way, form, or fashion.  Put distance between you and the world. If you are a confessed Christin honor God by staying true to His Word, by your faith, and by living life according to the Word of God....

Expecting Good Things From God. Some say that expectations from God can be shaped by faith in God and knowledge of God's will—hope and future, strength, rest, love, peace, and meeting one's needs. This is what Is. 30:18 tells us; Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him! Bl...

Jesus, He is the Lover of my soul. He took my place back at Calvery, only He hung on that rugged cross. He died so that I might live. He is The Lover of my Soul. He died so that we might live. This is the positive aspect of our identification with Christ: We not only died with Him but we also were raised with Him so that we might "walk in the newness of life" (Rom. 6:4). Therefore, I am...

AFTER THIS MANNER ... PRAY . With model prayer, Christ indicates areas of concern that should occupy prayer. 1) Steal away to your personal space. 2) Do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen does. Why? Because they think they will be heard because of their many words. So do not babble on, and on. Talk to God, and tell Him all about your needs. He already knows what you require, even before you...

Trust Me in all your thoughts. "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." Ps. 20:7 Our trust should be in the LORD God, who knows everything and sees everything. The Word of God helps to overcome thoughts of negativity. It addresses fear, self-doubt, and self-criticism. Phil. 4:8 says: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true,...

The mentors you take advice from help to shape you. If you are blessed to find wise leaders, good role models, and positive friends, they will speed you on your journey. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT