The Pursuit Of A Promise

I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. (3 John 1:4 NLT) RestoredMinistries.org

God didn’t set us up for an angry rejection but for salvation by our Master, Jesus Christ. He died for us, a death that triggered life. Whether we’re awake with the living or asleep with the dead, we’re alive with him! So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing...

It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us. —1 Corinthians 1:21-22 NLT RestoredMinistries.org

“Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—” ‭‭—Psalms‬ ‭27:14‬ ‭TPT‬‬ RestoredMinistries.org

Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him. The world and all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out—but whoever does what God...

God doesn't condemn anger. He got angry too. What God condemns is the sin anger gives rise to. Don't give the devil any opportunities, release all grudges, resentments, anger and bitterness. ~XXOO Michelle Bollom #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul RestoredMinistries.org Be angry at sin—at immorality, at injustice, at ungodly behavior, yet do not sin; do not let your anger cause you shame, nor allow it to...

And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. - Colossians 3:14 MSG RestoredMinistries.org

“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention. - Matthew 7:13-14 RestoredMinistries.org

And now, GOD, do it again— bring rains to our drought-stricken lives So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing. — Psalm 126:4-6 MSG RestoredMinistries.org

Often we take on more than we can manage. But God says He never gives us more than we can handle. We must stop wearing ourselves out by compulsive activity and busyness. Everything will be more manageable when we stop trying to run the show and let God help us. The only way we can do the hard things God gives us to do is in union with him. —XXOO Michelle Bollom No test or temptation that comes you...

We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God! —Hebrews 1...

Give God the right to direct your life, and as you trust him along the way, you’ll find he pulled it off perfectly! —Psalm 37:5 TPT. (Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.) RestoredMinistries.org

At last we have freedom, for Christ has set us free! We must always cherish this truth and firmly refuse to go back into the bondage of our past. —Galatians 5:1 TPT RestoredMinistries.org

"Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." —Proverbs 12:18; NIV Today, let us all look for ways to be wise. Find something nice to say about someone or share an encouraging word. You never know how you can bring healing to a person's heart by sharing a kind, gracious word. And remember, words are like seeds. When you plant words of life and blessing into other...

Run as fast as you can from all the ambitions and lusts of youth; and chase after all that is pure. Whatever builds up your faith and deepens your love must become your holy pursuit. And live in peace with all those who worship our Lord Jesus with pure hearts. —2 Timothy 2:22 TPT RestoredMinistries.org

In Him I have been enriched in every way. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:5 Some of my greatest gifts were obtained through my deepest pain. Some of my best gains were obtained through my greatest losses. Out of all my pressings and pain came some of the Lord's finest perfume. The Lord has always been with me... No matter whether in my deepest depths or my highest heights. So glad that I stopped fighting and ru...

Be content with what you have. Hebrews 13:5 RestoredMinistries.org

“In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part. — Matthew 6:14-15 MSG RestoredMinistries.org

Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life. - James 1:19-21 Message RestoredM...

Purpose What is driving your life? Is it Purpose? Do you even know what that is? I recommend the classic book - The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. You are never too young or too old to fulfill your purpose .... Because today’s Bold Truth tells us who does the fulfilling! The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands. —Psa...

I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I’ll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common. - 1 Corinthians 1:10 MSG RestoredMinistries.org

That’s exactly what Jesus did. He didn’t make it easy for himself by avoiding people’s troubles, but waded right in and helped out. “I took on the troubles of the troubled,” is the way Scripture puts it. Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us. God wants the combination of his steady, constant calling and warm, personal counsel in Scripture to come to char...

Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with d...

"And I will make you a great nation and I will bless you abundantly and make your name great.  And you shall be a blessing and source of great good to others." Genesis 12:2 AMP 

I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full.—John 10:10 Where the human spirit fails, the Holy Spirit fills.--Anonymous RestoredMinistries.org