Merry Christmas

The greatest Christmas present is receiving Jesus as your Lord & Savior.  Eternal Life = priceless!

Merry Christmas - Celebrating the birth of our Lord & Savior - Jesus!

Isaiah 9:6  For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Merry Christmas Eve - Celebrating the birth of our Lord & Savior - Jesus!

Luke 1:31-33  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.  32  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:  33  And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Happy Thanksgiving!

1Th 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Php 4:6  ...in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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"We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties." Oswald Chambers

Verse

Psalms 17:8  Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

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Billy Graham, “Prayer is the rope that pulls God and man together. But, it doesn’t pull God down to us:  It pulls us up to Him.”

Verse

Psalms 3:3  But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

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Abraham Lincoln, “I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.  My own wisdom,and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for the day.”

Verse

Psalms 143:10  Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

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“God never ceases to speak to us, but the noise of the world without and the tumult of our passions within bewilder us and prevent us from listening to him" - Francois Fenelon

Verse

Psalms 143:8  Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

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Oswald Chambers, “Never make the blunder of trying to forecast the way God is going to answer your prayer.”

Verse

Psalms 31:3  For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

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“Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour” - Francis de Sales

Verse

Psalms 25:5  Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

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Martin Luther, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”

Verse

Psalms 25:4  Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

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Lyndon B. Johnson, "The men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America."

SOLOMON’S PRAYER

2 Chronicles 1:10  Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

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Reinhold Niebuhr, "God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change,courage to change things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”

SOLOMON’S PRAYER

Solomon said in 1 Kings 3:9  Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

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Corrie Ten Boom, “Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?”

Verse

Psalms 71:14  But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

Speak the Word

Speaking and praying God’s words puts you in unity with God, and taps you into God’s unlimited power.

Verse

Psalm 119:114   Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

God's Promises

God always honors the promises found in His word.  “God has never broken any promise He has spoken”

Verse

Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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"If the Christian does not allow prayer to drive sin out of his life, sin will drive prayer out of his life" - M.E. Andross

Verse

Psalms 108:5  Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

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If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under......Ronald Reagan

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Psalms 108:4  For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

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Charles Finney said, “Unless the leader is especially prepared, the prayer meetings will dwindle.”

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Psalms 108:3  I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

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John Wesley, "Prayer is where the action is"

Verse

Psalms 104:1  Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honor and majesty.

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“Life is fragile, handle with Prayer”

Verse

Psalms 77:14  Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

Prayer Key

Always pray “Positive Prayers” that are filled with “solutions” from the Bible!

Verse

Jeremiah 32:17  Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

Got Prayer?

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Psalms 8:9  O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

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John Wesley, “God does nothing except in answer to Prayer.”

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Jesus said in John 16:24  … ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

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D.L. Moody, "The Lord gives his people perpetual joy when they walk in obedience to him."

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Proverbs 3:13  Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

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Billy Sunday, "If you have no joy, there's a leak in your Christianity somewhere."

Verse

Philippians 4:4  Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

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Jack Hyles, "There is no greater joy in the Christian life than to trust Him and need no explanation"

Verse

Proverbs 15:13  A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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"As long as there are tests, there will be Prayer in Schools!"

Verse

Psalms 144:15  … happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

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Helen Keller, "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

Verse

Ecclesiastes 9:4   For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope …

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We are all created with a restless heart.  We will not find rest until we find God.

Verse

Ecclesiastes 2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: . . .

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Charles Spurgeon, "Do not look to your hope, but to Christ, the source of your hope."

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Romans 15:13  Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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There are 3 ways to avoid criticism, “say nothing, do nothing, or be nothing”.

Verse

Psalms 118:8  It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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Joyce Meyer, "Positive minds full of faith and hope produce positive lives."

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Psalms 34:8  O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

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Corrie Ten Boom, "Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear."

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Isaiah 26:4  Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

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"Grace does not grant permission to live in the flesh; it supplies power to live in the Spirit" - John MacArthur

Verse

2 Timothy 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Worry?

There is nothing that wastes time like worry.  Most things people worry about never happen.  Faith in God drives worry out!

Verse

Nahum 1:7  The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

For Answered Prayer

* Learn God’s will, and pray according to God’s will (1 John 5:14-15)

Verse

Proverbs 30:5  Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Power of Prayer

"No learning can make up for the failure to pray. No earnestness, no diligence, no study, no gifts will supply its lack." E.M. Bounds

Verse

Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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John Newton, "Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see."

Verse

Psalms 23:6  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Thankfulness

Focus on counting your blessings and you'll have little time to count anything else.

Verse

Psalms 23:5  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Faith conquers Fear!

D.L. Moody, "Death may be the King of terrors... but Jesus is the King of kings!"

Verse

Psalms 23:4  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Change

John Newton, "I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I want to be. I am not what I hope to be. But still, I am not what I used to be. And by the grace of God, I am what I am."

Verse

Psalms 23:3  He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Happy?

"Happy the soul that has been awed by a view of God's majesty." - A.W. Pink

Verse

Psalms 23:2  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Names of God?

One of the names of God = Jehovah-Raah = "The Lord is my Shepherd"

Verse

Psalms 23:1  The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Affirmation

Affirmation - You can see yourself with a life that is filled with inner peace and happiness.

Verse

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Affirmation

Affirmation - You sleep soundly and peacefully, knowing that all things are in God’s hands.

Need good sleep?

Proverbs 3:24  When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Prayer

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people enduring the hurricane along the East Coast of the United States.  We pray for safety for people and their families.  We are in Raleigh, NC and are experiencing rain and wind gusts to 40+ MPH.  But, the people along the coast are experiencing much worse.  Lord, help them be safe and use wisdom to deal with it.

Need Strength?

Robert E. Lee, "In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength."

Verse

Psalms 29:11  The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

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One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.

Verse

Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Peaceful

First keep peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

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Colossians 3:15  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Enjoy!

Charles Spurgeon, "It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness."

Verse

Isaiah 51:11  Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

Enjoy!

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Jesus said in John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Got Peace?

"The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence" - Norman Vincent Peale

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Jesus said in John 14:27  Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Turnaround

Within every cloud, there is a silver lining - and the night is always darkest before the dawn.

Verse

Psalms 34:19  Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Hard Times?

Within every adversity, there is something good that can come out of it.  Believe!

Verse

Psalm 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Worried?

"Pray, and let God worry!" - Martin Luther

Verse

Psalms 55:22  Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Affirmation

His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.  Trusting in Him, gives you comfort and peace.

Verse

Jesus said in Matthew 11:30  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Possessed?

Some people PROFESS Christ, but they do not POSSESS Christ.

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Jesus said in Matthew 11:29  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

KNOW Jesus?

Jesus wants to know you as a best friend.  Many know ABOUT Jesus, but they do not KNOW Jesus.

Verse

Jesus said in Matthew 11:28  Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Affirmation

You are thankful that the LORD will receive your prayer.  Your needs are heard and cared for.

Verse

Psalms 6:9  The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Peace

As we pour out our bitterness and unforgiveness, God pours in his peace.

Verse

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Purified Heart?

William Seymour, "Sanctification makes us pure in heart."

Verse

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Mercy

John Hagee, "Mercy requires that we learn to love others, to value their welfare more than our own!"

Verse

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Prayer Power!

"There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer." A.T. Pierson

Verse

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Meekness

John Hagee, "Meekness enables us to be led by the Spirit of God"

Verse

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Comfort?

"The task of the preacher is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" - Vance Havner

Verse

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Affirmation

No matter what you are going through, you know that you are still blessed. . .

Verse

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Affirmation

You choose to focus on all of the good things in your life.

Verse

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Happiness!

C.S. Lewis, "God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing."

Verse

Numbers 6:26  The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Grace

Grace is undeserved favor.  The grace of God has the power to bring salvation to all who will receive it.

Verse

Numbers 6:25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Blessings!

"When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance."

Verse

Numbers 6:24  The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

Peace

One of the Names of God = Jehovah-Shalom = "The Lord our Peace"

Verse

Isaiah 26:3  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Happiness!

When we fly in an airplane at 30,000 feet, we get a glimpse of our problems from God’s perspective.

Verse

Psalms 34:17  The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Happiness?

If you think nobody cares you are alive, just miss a couple monthly payments.

Verse

Nehemiah 8:10  … for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Happiness!

Affirmation - You are full of joy and happiness.  You enjoy and appreciate your life every day.

Verse

Jesus said in John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Happiness!

If it seems like you are down to nothing, you can know that God is up to something!

Verse

Psalm 30:5 … weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Happiness!

Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, FAITH looks up!

Verse

Psalms 118:24  This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Blessings!

Affirmation - You walk in favor and dominion.  You are attracting Financial Blessings and True Prosperity.

Verse

Psalms 35:27  Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Blessings?

“We can either use our money to serve our God or our god will be our money.”

Verse

Psalms 84:12  O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Blessings!

Affirmation - No good thing is withheld from you.  You live the abundant and blessed life!

Verse

Psalms 84:11  For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Blessings!

Some let disappointment take away their blessing … Don't let anything take away your blessing!

Verse

Psalms 37:5  Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Blessings?

Billy Graham, “Give me five minutes with a person’s checkbook, and I will tell you where their heart is”

Verse

Psalms 37:4  Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Blessings?

No earthly treasure can compare with eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Verse

James 1:17  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Blessings!

Key #7 for your Financial Blessings is to RECEIVE your blessings…

Verse

Ephesians 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Prayer

For Answered Prayer - Also Pray for others – with Love and forgiveness: (Mark 11:25)

Verse

Job 42:10  And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Blessings!

Some let doubt take away their blessing … Don’t let anything take away your blessing.

Blessings!

Romans 10:17  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Value?

John Wesley - “I judge all things only by the price they shall gain in eternity.”

Verse

Psalms 112:3  Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Blessings!

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Verse

Proverbs 8:21  That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Prayer

For Answered Prayer: Have Faith and Belief – trust Jesus for the answer! (Mark 11:24)

Verse

Proverbs 8:19   My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

Blessings!

God will bless you… even when it seems impossible.

Blessings!

Proverbs 8:18   Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

Blessings!

Key #6 for your Financial Blessings is to BELIEVE for your blessings…

Verse

Psalms 145:13  Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Blessings?

A life with Jesus is more precious than any treasure.  No desire can compare with the Lord.

Verse

Jesus said in Mark 4:20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

Blessings?

Double Your Money - "The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket"

Verse

1 Timothy 6:17  Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded; nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;