Principles of Giving 

Matthew 6:33-34  God knows what we need. When we put God first, He will take care of our things.

2 Corinthians 9:8-11  God is able to Supply.

Philippians 4:19  God supplies all our needs according to His riches.

Philippians 4:17   As givers, we make deposits in our Heavenly account.

Luke 5:38   Give and it shall be given to you

2 Corinthians 9:6-7  What we sow, we reap. god loves a cheerful giver, one who's heart is in their giving.

Proverbs 11:24-25  Honor the Lord with first fruit (Tithe) of your increase. So shall your barns be filled with plenty.

Malachi 3:10-12   Provides meat for those who minister.

• In return they provide spiritual meat to you and feed your spirit
• God Himself will bless you
• God Himself rebukes the devourer for your sake
• God says you can prove Him. He will be faithful to His Word.

Acts 20:35  It is more blessed to give than...

 The CHURCH

Ephesians 1: 22b - 23 The Church is the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12: 12 & 27 We are individually members (parts) of His body.

Romans 12: 5 We are all members (parts) of one other

1 John 1: 3 Together we have fellowship with God and with each other

Ephesians 3: 17-19 Together we know the Love of God.

Hebrews 10: 24&25 Together we are stirred and exhorted

Acts 2: 42-47 Daily they heard the Word and had communion.

• Daily they prayed and had miracles.
• Daily they fellowshipped from house to house and in the temple
• Daily they were givers and praised God.
• Daily they reproduced and multiplied by personal witnessing
• Daily the Lord added to their numbers, people receiving salvation

John 17: 15-23 We are sent to share God's love with others.

Romans 10: 14-15 We are sent to be a witness of the Good News

Mark 16: 15 & 20 We are sent with the Lord working with us.

Ephesians 5: 25b-27 Christ loves the...

 The CHURCH

Ephesians 1: 22b - 23 The Church is the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12: 12 & 27 We are individually members (parts) of His body.

Romans 12: 5 We are all members (parts) of one other

1 John 1: 3 Together we have fellowship with God and with each other

Ephesians 3: 17-19 Together we know the Love of God.

Hebrews 10: 24&25 Together we are stirred and exhorted

Acts 2: 42-47 Daily they heard the Word and had communion.

• Daily they prayed and had miracles.
• Daily they fellowshipped from house to house and in the temple
• Daily they were givers and praised God.
• Daily they reproduced and multiplied by personal witnessing
• Daily the Lord added to their numbers, people receiving salvation

John 17: 15-23 We are sent to share God's love with others.

Romans 10: 14-15 We are sent to be a witness of the Good News

Mark 16: 15 & 20 We are sent with the Lord working with us.

Ephesians 5: 25b-27 Christ loves the church and is working with us to be His glorious church, His...

Prayer & Faith

John 16: 23 Pray in the name of Jesus

1 Corinthians 14: 15   Pray in the understanding as well as the spirit

John 15: 7   Abide in Jesus - Ask what you will - Abiding (living, dwelling) in Jesus, in His Word in the condition to asking what you will. Why? Knowing His will, you'll ask in agreement with him

1 John 5: 14 Ask according to God's will. His will is in His word.

Matthew 21: 21-2 Ask in faith. Believe you have received when you pray. Definition of faith : Believing in the words of another = TRUST God kind of faith: Believing or trusting God's word to us.

Mark 11: 22 -26 When you pray, believe you have received. When you pray, forgive.

Luke 18: 1-8   When you pray, be persistent, don't loose heart..

James 5: 16   When you pray, be fervent and passionate

1 Peter 5: 7 Pray because God cares for you. Cast all your concerns, your cares upon Him.

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Prayer and Faith

John 16: 23 Pray in the name of Jesus

1 Corinthians 14: 15   Pray in the understanding as well as the spirit

John 15: 7   Abide in Jesus - Ask what you will - Abiding (living, dwelling) in Jesus, in His Word in the condition to asking what you will. Why? Knowing His will, you'll ask in agreement with him

1 John 5: 14 Ask according to God's will. His will is in His word.

Matthew 21: 21-2 Ask in faith. Believe you have received when you pray. Definition of faith : Believing in the words of another = TRUST God kind of faith: Believing or trusting God's word to us.

Mark 11: 22 -26 When you pray, believe you have received. When you pray, forgive.

Luke 18: 1-8   When you pray, be persistent, don't loose heart..

James 5: 16   When you pray, be fervent and passionate

1 Peter 5: 7 Pray because God cares for you. Cast all your concerns, your cares upon Him.

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Standing on His Promises

A promise is a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc. by one. An express assurance on which expectation is to be based upon. (Webster Dictionary)

"For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through Him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God." (II Corinthians 1:20)

There are so many promises written in the Bible for us. The Holy Spirit also quickens us with with promises the Lord makes to us, His kids, in our personal lives.

We can stand secure on His promises, no matter what storms arise or disappointments take place.

Circumstances that seem contrary to what God has spoken are necessary. They test our trust and faith in God. Will we believe? Will we line up with God, agree with Him and say "AMEN," so be it?

Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:20-21, "Now to Him who is able to do, immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in...

Free to be Free 

Reading the book of James, a few verses caught my eye regarding our love walk in Christ. I heard an admonition in my spirit for this devotional. 

The message was simple:

"Let go of grudges and hurts. Don't carry them over another day. 
It is destructive to your health and well-being."

As I pondered those things, examining my heart and reading James, the first verse in chapter two stood out.

"My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism."

The text gives the example of catering to those who are rich and shunning those who aren't.

James goes on to say in verses 8-10:

"If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, 'Love your neighbor as yourself' you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. 

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking it all."

It's favoritism when we say we love some but harbor grudges...

Water Baptism

Matthew 28: 18-20 Baptize them in the name of the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

Acts 8: 37 If you believe with all your heart.

Acts 8: 12 When they believed...they were baptized.

Mark 1: 9-11 Coming up from the water

Acts 8: 38-39 Went down into the water Come up out of the water

Acts 2: 38 It's for “the remission of sins.”

1 Peter 3: 21 The answer of a good conscience

Colossians 2: 12 Buried with Him and raised with Him (Romans 6: 3-8)

Acts 8: 12-17 Salvation - Water Baptism - Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Acts 10: 44-48 Salvation - Baptism in the Holy Spirit - Water Baptism

Matthew 3: 15 Baptism is for everyone; it fulfills righteousness.

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Praise & Worship

John 4: 23 The Father seeks worshipers

Hebrews 13: 15     It pleases God when we praise Him

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18    It is God's will for us.

Psalm 100: 4   We come before Him with praise. Praise brings us into His presence.

Revelation 5: 9-14   He is worthy of our praise.

Psalm 147: 1  With singing.

Psalm 150: 3-6   With all kinds of instruments (2 Samuel 6: 5)

Psalm 98: 4   With joyful shouts (Psalm 100:1)

Psalm 47:  1   With clapping hands

Psalm 98: 4   With joyful shouts (Psalm 100:1)

Psalm 149: 3   With dancing (Psalm 150: 4 & 2 Samuel 6: 14)

Psalm 134: 2   With hands lifted up (Psalm 63: 4, 119: 48 & 1 Timothy 2: 8)

Psalm 95: 6   With kneeling & bowing down

Psalm 150: 6 Let everything that has breath, Praise the Lord!

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Power of the Tongue

Proverbs 18: 20-21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue.

James 3: 2-11 The powerful influence the tongue has on our lives.

Proverbs 13: 2-3   Keep your tongue - Keep your life.

Proverbs 21: 23   Keep your tongue - Keep yourself from trouble..

Proverbs 10: 11     The mouth is a well of life.

Proverbs 10: 19-21 He who keeps his tongue is wise.

Proverbs 15: 1-5 A soft answer turns away wrath. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life.

Luke 6: 45 Out of the abundance of the heart we speak. Heart (kardia-greek), mind, will and emotions. As we renew our mind to line-up with God's Word, our minds will line-up too.

Colossians 3: 15-16 Let our hearts be filled with the Word and thankfulness to our God.

Hebrews 13: 15-16 Praise - the sacrifice of our lips, pleases God. Doing good and being in fellowship with others also pleases God. Let's say good things to others. Let us fellowship with and...