The Church Within You!

Is your business struggling, or are you finding that there are difficulties that seem hard to address? Do not fret , you are not in it all by yourself. Many are finding themselves in the same situation. Most plans fail due to lack of the correct counsel, however, we can turn to the Word of God in the Book of Proverbs 15:22 informs us that plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers, the...

When we talk too much and listen too little, we communicate to others that our ideas are much more important than theirs. In the Bible, the Book of James advises us to reverse this process by putting a mental stopwatch on our conversations and to start keeping track of how much we talk and how much we actually listen. Let's take a listen to today's reading in regard to waiting to see what...

The Word for you today comes from the Book of Ephesians 6th chapter, which informs us of the importance of warfare clothing. In this Christian life, we battle against rulers and authorities (the powerful evil forces of fallen angels headed by Satan, who is a vicious fighter). To withstand their attacks, we must depend on God's strength and use every piece of His armor. Your whole body must be...

Jeremiah the prophet, was chosen by God to deliver a message to the nation of Judah. In the message was a word of warning, as the potter has power over the clay, so does God have power over you . Today, warnings are all around us (in every town, city, state, and in every country) . Different day, same God, we are the clay, and He is the Potter; cannot God do with us as the potter over his clay? Bl...

Scripture invites you to seek strength from God through prayer. Draw near to your mediator, Jesus Christ. He will represent you before God, make intercession for you (Heb. 7:25), and give mercy and grace to help in times of need (Heb. 4:16). We should take seriously God's Word: "casting all your care upon Him: for He careth for you (1 Pet. 5:7). If we are happy in the LORD, we must sing s...

Do you know why you are here, this is a question many of us have asked at one time or another. The answer is simple, it's because God chose us! Paul says that God "chose us in Him" to emphasize that salvation depends totally on God. We are not saved because we deserve it, but because God is gracious and freely gives and blesses us with His salvation. The LORD does not want to see any...

Jesus told the parable of two men who went to the Temple to pray. One of these men was a Pharisee who did not go to the temple to pray to God but to announce to all within earshot how good he was. Whereas the other man who was a tax collector recognizes his sin and begs for mercy as he prays to God. This seemed to ignore the Pharisee, moving him to differentiate himself from other men stating how...

"I have become all things to all men, that I might, by all means, save some," Paul stated this as a way to adopt the ways of either Jews or Gentiles. Paul's attempt was to try to find common ground between himself and others. He did this by changing his behavior and manner of approach. To outside observers, Paul may have looked as one who was inconsistent, however, his main goal was...

BE CAREFUL FOR NOTHING. Brother Paul's instructions to us is to not be anxious or worried about anything! The one essential cure for worry is prayer, for the following reasons. Through prayer, we renew our trust in the LORD's faithfulness by casting our anxieties and problems upon Him who cares for us (Mat. 6:25-34; 1 Pet. 5:7). The peace of God comes to guard our hearts and minds as a res...

In the reading of the 91st division of the Book of Psalms, the Psalmist expresses the security of those who trust fully in God. It assures us that God will be our refuge and that we may seek His protection in times of spiritual and physical danger. He shall give His Angels charge over thee: God commissions angels to watch carefully over the lives and interests of the faithful. Nothing can happen t...

Reading and Lessons from History Psalms 78. Asaph retells the history of the Jewish nation from the time of slavery in Egypt to David's reign. It was told over and over to each generation so they would not forget God and make the same mistakes as their ancestors. God's patience and mercy are clearly revealed in this psalm. Over and over His people rebelled in unfaithfulness, yet God restra...

Exodus 33:17 "Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name , and thou hast also found grace in my sight." This should bring an awareness to all men, that God not only did he know Moses by his name, but He knows all of us by our name. Luke 12 says; "but the very hairs of your head are all numbered." Blessings, Elder B. Hayes The Word for you today Full Life

As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the LORD has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:12-13 Paul offers a strategy to help us live for God day by day (1) imitate Christ's compassionate, forgiving...

THE LOVE OF GOD ... IN OUR HEARTS. Christians experience the love of God in their hearts through the Holy Spirit, especially in times of affliction. The verb "shed abroad" is a present perfect tense, signifying that the Spirit continues to flood our hearts with love. It is this ever-present experience of God's love that sustains us in tribulation and assures us that our hope for futu...

"Grab ... hope with both hands and never let go!" Whenever your situation looks impossible, remember what the scripture says in the book of Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". This reading encourages one to hold on and trust in God. We do not know the plans that H...

The Bible is clear that God pardons sins by His grace based on Christ's work on the cross alone, not on man's actions. The apostle Paul reminds us that we should have buried our old selves — and our old sins — symbolically through baptism (Romans 6:3; Colossians 2:12). God desires to forget our transgressions as though they had not happened in the first place. Jeremiah 31:34 says, "I...

"The act of changing one's mind." This is what the scripture says about repentance. True biblical repentance goes beyond remorse, regret, or feeling bad about one's sin. It means turning and walking away never to repeat the sin. When we admit our sins and seek God's forgiveness, He forgives and forgets those things. Our LORD God chooses to forget all the bad stuff that we onc...

"The act of changing one's mind." This is what the scripture says about repentance. True biblical repentance goes beyond remorse, regret, or feeling bad about one's sin. It means turning away, walking away and prayerfully the sin is never repeated. When we seek God with a true heart and seek forgiveness through prayer, it means a change of attitude and action in our walk of life....

Isaiah 35 1-2 glad. Isaiah 35 stands in contrast to Isaiah 34. This chapter opens with a lilt of joy. The desert plain shall blossom and break into bloom. Centuries before, Moses had warned of a day when the rain of this land would become "dust and powder" (Dt. 28:24). That day came because Israel was disobedient to God. But, at the second coming of Christ (Rev. 20:1-6), Israel will be r...

What are FIERY Trials? Find out in this twenty-minute episode if you can withstand a "TRIAL OF YOUR FAITH. " (See 1 Peter 1:7). The Bible said we should rejoice in our various trials remaining faithful to Christ during them because it will purify our faith and result in praise, glory, and honor both to us and to the LORD Jesus Christ at His coming. The LORD considers our perseverance thr...

To do the work of an Evangelist, you'll need to have strong faith, a good understanding of the Bible, the love of Jesus Christ in your heart, and the willingness to help fellow Children of God achieve salvation. The office of evangelist will be needed until the church reaches the maturity of Christ Himself (Ephesians 4:13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of...

Determination, Perseverance, Persistence in Prayer is the necessary link to receiving God's blessings and power, and the fulfillment of His promises. Numerous Bible passages illustrate this principle. Jesus, for example, promised His followers would receive the Holy Spirit if they persisted in asking, seeking, and knocking at the door of their heavenly Father (Luke 11:5—13). Thus, after Jesus&...

Enjoy the reading of chapter one verses one through eleven of the Book of Ecclesiastes. "All is vanity," lamented Solomon. Solomon like the word "vanity"; in fact, he used it thirty-one times in this book of Ecclesiastes, as he wrote about life "under the sun." From the human point of view ("under the sun"), life does appear meaningless—futile and empty; we...

Reading from the Book of Matthew 12th chapter. The Pharisees were asking for another miraculous sign, but they were not sincerely seeking to know Jesus. Jesus knew they had already seen enough miraculous proof to convince them that He was the Messiah if they would just open their hearts. But they had already decided not to believe in Him, and more miracles would not change that. You know, many peo...

This episode is a reading from the Old Testament Psalm 103, a Psalm of David Praise for the LORD'S Mercies. Blessings, Elder Barbara AMP