The Church Within You!

Dynamic faith is genuine, has power, and changes lives. Every professing Christian should examine his or her own heart and life and make sure that he or she possesses true, saving faith, dynamic faith. James 2:26 says, "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | TWSB

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven". Ecc. 3:1 Knowing the season you're in. The idea that "in everything there is a purpose" is a belief that every event or experience, even negative ones, serves a deeper meaning or reason within the larger context of life. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT

In Christ Jesus, you have a perfect friend. Therefore, let your prayer be one of thanksgiving to Him for being your loyal friend who sticks closer than a brother. Blessings,Presiding Elder Barbara HayesBe Still & Know

The subject of human suffering is not easy to understand, as there are mysteries in the workings of God that we will never grasp until we reach heaven. Just know that God is eternally present and will guide us through, if we believe and trust in Him. Blessings,Presiding Elder Barbara HayesBe Still & Know | TWSB

Your lovingkindness, O LORD, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. Psalms 36:5, 6. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know | FLSB

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us." 1 John 5:18 Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know | TWSB

"And His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace." John 1:16 Jesus Christ has fullness of grace and truth. Grace is God's favor and kindness bestowed on those who do not deserve it and cannot earn it. If God dealt with us only according to truth, none of us would survive, but He deals with us based on grace and truth. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still &...

"I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry." Ps 40:1 NKJV Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT

For those who believe in Jesus, physical death is not a tragic end. Instead, it serves as the gateway to abundant eternal life and fellowship with God. Blessings,Presiding Elder Barbara HayesTWFYT | FLSB | WSB

I HAVE LEARNED TO BE CONTENT. The key to contentment is realizing that God has given you everything you need to remain victorious in Christ in your present circumstances (1 Cor. 15:47; 2 Cor. 2:14; 1 John 5:4). Your ability to live triumphantly above changing circumstances is Christ's power flowing in and through you. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know | FLSB

"And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two." Mat 5:41 Love is the church's most effective weapon. Love is the essence of God's nature. Love is the perfection of human character. Love is the most powerful, ultimate force in the universe. Blessings, Presiding Elder Hayes TWFYT | HSB

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 1 John 4:12 Let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7 Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWSB

"Consolation" refers to the sense of comfort or relief that helps someone feel better after experiencing sadness, disappointment, or distress. Life is filled with painful moments that can arise unexpectedly, but it also brings many opportunities for second chances. Do not lose hope in yourself; God has not given up on you! Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know

God, I know you have a plan for my life, but sometimes it's hard to see. Help me lift my head confidently above the fray and believe that You will lead me to victory. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know

Make me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. God and upright is the LORD; therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way. Psalm 25:4, 8-9 Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayees Be Still & Know

Tell them while you still can. Do not put off today for tomorrow, as tomorrow is not promised. Don't let shyness, fear, or rejection keep you from saying what needs to be said. Tell them while you still can. "Gracious words are ... sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." Pr. 16:24 NIV Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT

It has been said that love is the "circulatory system" of the body of Christ. Young people live for the temporary, and adults live for the permanent. "Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;...

When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up — the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 TLB Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know

When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12 There is joy everlasting in the presence of God! Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes SY Jesus Always

I'm learning to lean on Jesus. We must learn to understand and depend upon God through every difficult situation and trial. God promises never to leave you nor forsake you. Therefore, no matter what it may look like or how it may seem, know that God is there for you to bring you safely through. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still and Know

“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.” - Jeremiah 29:11 When we speak positively and affirm our faith, we shift our mindset and open our hearts to God's blessings. Remember to speak over yourself and encourage yourself in The LORD. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes FLSB

Courage is often associated with acts of bravery that defy typical human experience—firefighters running into a burning building, rescuing someone who has fallen into deep water, or pulling someone out of the path of a speeding vehicle. Courage can also mean delivering a speech in front of a room full of people. When we trust in God, He gives us the courage we need when the time comes. We must rem...

Compassion is at the heart of our faith and humanity. It allows us to empathize with others, feel their pain, and offer our support and kindness. In times of hardship, compassion becomes even more vital, providing the strength and solace individuals need to navigate their struggles. Through compassion, we can fulfill the commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. Blessings The Church Within Y...

Life offers many ups and many downs. Sometimes, the ugliness, pain, and disappointment box us in. During those downtimes, we must remember who provided us with our source of strength, enabling us to press onward. God, our heavenly Father is there to guide us through the storms. He will supply us with that much needed strength. We must never give up nor give in, but remember that we've come too...

He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will — to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given. Eph. 1:5-6 In Christ Jesus every "faithful" believer has life only "in Christ Jesus." There's a song that I belong to You, and all the praise, glory, and honor belong to You. Blessings, Presiding Elder Bar...