Secured By His Word

Secured by His Word

Praise The Lord that His every truth is immutable, His every promise is kept and His every purpose is completed!

Praise Him that, regardless of our iniquities, He is faithful to complete His work and He will never abandon us!

Praise Him that His Word is irrefutable and shall never fade or pass away!

Praise Him that because He is infallible, we are sealed and secured with our Father, forevermore!

Isaiah 55:11
"So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it."

Psalm 138:8
"The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands."

Matthew 5:18
"For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."

Mark 13:31
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away."

Isaiah 46:10
"Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure.'"

Philippians 1:6
"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ."

Philippians 2:16
"Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain."

2 Timothy 3:16
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness."

1 Corinthians 1:9
"God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful."

2 Timothy 2:13
"if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself"

1 Thessalonians 5:24
"The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it."

Ephesians 1:13
"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit."

Our Deliverer Is Always Near

Our Deliverer is always near...

Psalm 18:6
"In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears."

Psalm 9:10
"And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You."

Psalm 18:2
"The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

Psalm 34:17
"The righteous cry, and the LORD hears And delivers them out of all their troubles."

Matthew 7:7
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."

Psalm 34:18
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Romans 4:25
"He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification."

Romans 8:2
"For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life has set you free from the law of sin and death."

John 8:32
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

The Greatest Gift

May we be clothed in grace and mercy by loving the unlovable and forgiving the unforgivable.

May we honor God by abiding in the ultimate expression of His righteousness and the greatest gift of all...

"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

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; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
(1 Corinthians 13)

Matthew 7:12
"In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the prophets."

John 13:34
"A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so also you must love one another."

Matthew 22:39
"And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

James 2:8
"If you really keep the royal law stated in Scripture, 'Love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing well."

Romans 13:8
"Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love, for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law."

Galatians 5:14
"The entire Law is fulfilled in a single decree: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Our Rock Our Fortress

May He deliver, defend, restore and maturate us; keep and direct us in the way of righteousness...all for the sake of His glory.

2 Samuel 22:2
He said, "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

2 Samuel 22:33
"God is my strong fortress; And He sets the blameless in His way.

Psalm 5:8
O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 71:3
Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come; You have given commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 79:9
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name's sake.

Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!"

Psalm 23:3
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake

Called To Forgive

Forgiving has a tendency to make us feel uncomfortable at times. Sometimes we hold on to things in our humanity because we feel we are justified in clinging to our righteous anger. But as God's children, we are called to forgive, just as our Father forgives us.

We cannot justify our own behavior based on the actions of another.

We cannot refuse to forgive others, nor pridefully neglect or excuse the sins in our own lives because someone else is with sin.

When we commit an offense against another, we are commanded to attempt to make to peace with them, even before we approach The Throne of Grace for exchange.

We are called to forgive as often and as many times as it takes.

Only God knows the affairs of the heart and what each individual is personally dealing with. He is our Banner...we must have faith in His power and desire to deal with things according to His holiness and righteousness.

Our job is to follow His Truth and the promptings of The Holy Spirit....to partner with Him in our own transformation and heart cleansing...and to forgive.

Let Him remove the power the enemy has in offenses. And exchange with Him any unforgiveness we harbor in our own hearts. Forgive self and others....as often and as many times as it takes.

Matthew 5:7
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

Matthew 7:2
"For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Matthew 7:3
"Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?"

Matthew 18:35
"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart."

Mark 11:25
"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

Luke 6:37
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

Colossians 3:13
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

Supernatural Strength of Endurance

Be courageous and transparent before God. Open up to The Lord regarding your struggles. Give the battle to Him; exchange your struggle for His strength.

Be watchful at all times. Consider the spirit behind the negative emotions and difficult situations you face. The enemy prowls around like a lion and can gain a foothold when we drift.

Put on the full armor of God. Stand boldly on Truth...steadfast and fixed on the Gospel of Jesus.

Be alert and aware of your enemy. But, know with confidence The Lord of hosts is the recipient of your prayers...the source of your hope, faith and trust.

Be strong and let your heart take courage. Wait on The Lord...and run your race with supernatural strength of endurance.

Psalm 31:24
"Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD."

1 Peter 5:8
"Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."

1 Corinthians 15:1
"Now brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm."

Galatians 5:1
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery."

Ephesians 3:16
"I pray that out of the riches of His glory, He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,"

Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

Colossians 1:11
"being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully"

Ephesians 6:10
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power."

Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us."

It Is Who He Is

It Is Who He Is

We surely attain only a glimpse of the greatness of God in our humanity. But meditating on Who He Is can radically transform our faith...

God Is our...

King, Keeper, Advocate, Author, Guide, Cornerstone, Counselor, Comforter, Creator, Completion, Champion, consuming Fire, Redeemer, Reconciler, Ruler, Resurrection, Restorer, Rock, Righteousness, Savior, Salvation, Sanctifier, Shepherd, Strength, Song, Healer, Hope, Help, Protector, Peace, Provider, Praise, Purifier, Promise, Preserver, Banner, Beloved, Betrothed, Blessing, Justification, Joy, Judge, Father, Foundation, Fountain, Forgiver, Lord, Living Waters, Life, Lamb, Light, Lamp, Lawgiver, Transformer, Tower, Trusted, Maker, Miracle and Master.

He Is:

Love, Almighty, All-powerful, All-knowing, All-seeing, All-sufficient, Always there, Absolute, Ever-present, Everlasting, Beautiful, Compassionate, Zealous, Jealous for us, Omniscient, Omnipotent, Faithful, Merciful, Pure, Patient, Perfect, Sovereign, Immutable, Holiest of holies, Lord over all, The Alpha and Omega, Star-breather, The Word, The Way, The Truth, The Vine, The Holy Spirit, The Great I Am, Most High, Eternal Life.

He is of all this and far more...and He calls us His children! He certainly is Worthy and to be praised!