The Word of God

I should rejoice in reflecting the light of Jesus to others.  God’s Desire is for me to reflect His character which is love to all especially those who are least among us, the poor. We rejoice in God who gave us His son that I might receive eternal life by accepting Him as my Savior.

Ezekiel 26:2 NLT Son of man, Tyre has rejoiced over the fall of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Ha! She who was the gateway to the rich trade routes to the east has been broken, and I am the heir! Because she has been made desolate, I will become wealthy!’

I shouldn't take advantage of people or places where they fall. Instead, I should see it as an opportunity to share Jesus and help them.

Galatians 1:4KJVWho gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

Galatians 6:10KJVAs we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially* unto them who are of the household of faith. When I am in need, Jesus is always there for me.

John 15:1-17KJV I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.  Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.  Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.   I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.  If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.  Praise God Jesus never leaves! All I have to do I surrender my life to him to be rescued and reattached to the true vine.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”  This is personal.  My heart is like my righteousness; filthy. David does not stop there. He says renew a right spirit within me. This brings me to my 2nd step; I  need a renewed spirit, meaning there is something wrong with my current spirit.

Sin’s ugly face brings temporary pleasure and a focus the things of this world which separates me from God.  The results of my sin is not a something I look forward to. God makes it clear that the final punishment for my sins will be more than a shortage of bread and water but that of death. The wages of sin (what I earn) is death. But the gift (what Jesus gives) is eternal life. I avoid this punishment by my giving my life to Jesus."

Romans 5:12 ESV Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—

Genesis 2:17 ESV But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.

To receive a pardon for my sins; that is forgiveness of my sins requires confession, a personal relationship with Jesus and accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior Sin bring A Harsh Punishment separating me from God to be with Satan in the Lake of Fire.

Hebrews 10:23KJV Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Because of God's love and compassion, I am not consumed. I am not hopeless, but I have my hope in Jesus.  

This I recall to my mind, therefore have, I hope.  It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. He gives me new mercy every morning: great is my God’s faithfulness. 

 1Corinthians 1:9KJV God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jeremiah 48:10 NLT Cursed are those who refuse to do the Lord’s work, who hold back their swords from shedding blood! " God has blessed me with at least 1 gift to carry out His work. He will not force me to work in His vineyard. However, God will hold me accountable for the work He has given me. I must use or lose my gift(s) for the edification of His glorious work and not for me.

Genesis 2:1515 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.

John 5:17ESV But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”

2Thessalonians 3:10ESVFor even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

Proverbs 16:3 ESV Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Chaplain's role in prison ministry

To deal with fear, I must first answer the question; What am I afraid?  Why am I afraid? Often it is the results of something I have did or should have done and I realize I have no control on how outcome.   Luke 12:4-6NLT “Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. 5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell.[a] Yes, he’s the one to fear.

 In short I must grow in my personal relationship daily, based on trust and obedience, I know the outcome of my Journey.  Surely there will be storms along the way, but when I am I the hands of Jesus I know He will get me through the storm. He does not promise we that everyday will be filled with sunshine, but He does promise me that if I stay with Him. Tat is abide in Him and He will abide in me further more He tells me that he will never leave me. 

Isaiah 25:4NLT But you are a tower of refuge to the poor, O Lord, a tower of refuge to the needy in distress. You are a refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat.  For the oppressive acts of ruthless people are like a storm beating against a wall, So as the night storms roll in I know joy and the light of Jesus comes in the morning.  Fear not because Jesus is the shelter in the storm. He is my redeemer.

A covenant is the biblical term is used to describe agreements that God made with various people.  Though He asked the people to obey, they were never forced but in some cases the results of choice brought consequence that did not have to encounter.   God’s promises were not payments for human work, but were given through God’s love for humanity

Jeremiah 34:10 KJV Now when all the princes, and all the people, which had entered into the covenant, heard that everyone should let his manservant, and everyone his maidservant, go free, that none should serve themselves of them anymore, then they obeyed, and let them go. When we enter into an agreement, we willful agree to obey or keep the agreement.

Amos 3:3ESVDo two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?  How can we walk together if we disagree

The expression ''with a strong hand and an outstretched arm'' is usually understood as being an expression of the power of God.  The arm denotes influence, power, means of support or conquest.

 Jeremiah 27:5 KJV I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me. He who created it all is the one to always look to. When you and I need and arm to hold us it is the outstretched arm of the Lord that gives me strength, protection and direction.   

Deuteronomy 5:15 And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched-out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.  Lest not we forget who we belong to nor should I forget that I was a servant whose service was not to the Lord. In serving God, I am obedient to Him in every aspect especially to my personal relationship and when and How I worship the Lord.  Keeping Sabbath, God’s Holy day and not any type of worship or substituting another day.

Pride becomes sinful when it is excessively self-focused and self-elevating. This kind of pride is what most often appears in the Bible. The biblical sin of pride refers to a high or exalted attitude—the opposite of the virtue of humility, which is the appropriate posture people ought to have with God. Pride is the opposite of humility. We should be Chrit-like. He was filles with the Holy Spirit and his character was one of humility.

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 8:13KJV The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Psalm 10:4KJV The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

Jeremiah 6:10 AMP"To whom shall I (Jeremiah) speak and give warning That they may hear? Behold, their ears are closed [absolutely deaf to God] And they cannot listen. Behold, the word of the Lord has become a reprimand and an object of scorn to them; They have no delight in it.

So many have become so engaged with the things of this world that the voice of God is overshadowed and/or drown out.  I've been blessed that the still voice of the Holy Spirit still speaks to me.

Jeremiah 17:23AMPYet they would not listen and obey and control their behavior; but they were stiff-necked in order not to hear and take instruction.

Heaven and earth as we know them will be replaced by God. A new heaven and a New Earth will descend from heaven.

Does God have a holy day? 

What makes a day Holy? 

Did God give instructions on what to do on His Holy Day? 

So many questions that come up on this subject?  Does the Bible provide clear answers to these questions? Is it a matter of Choice or rebellion?

Isaiah51:6ESV" As I look around, I see violence, destruction, pollution, climate change, and so much more. I find comfort and strength in God's word. He tells me to lift up my eyes to trust in Him regardless. He gives me assurance that His righteousness and salvation will forever.

Key Point:  it is Jesus’ righteousness and not mines, it is His salvation not my salvation. In Jesu I find salvation and to receive His salvation I must remain in Jesus. The Bible teaches us that Jesus Christ is our salvation and that it is found in no one else but Him. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” Acts 4:12 English Standard Version And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men[a] by which we must be saved.”

Redeemer, King, Savior, Lord, the Alpha and Omega. Trust, obey, believe, and hold on to Jesus. There is none like Him. Man-made Gods can't blot my sins nor give me salvation. Only through Jesus' righteousness and perfection love can I receive the gift of eternal life.

When adversity comes, where do you turn to? I can turn to the Lord in prayer and trust in Him. I can do this because in good times and bad times, I depend/trust in the Lord. My dependence on Jesus starts and is maintained through a personal relationship with Jesus. Whatever the situation is, talk to Jesus, He will work it out according to His will and His time.

You may have heard the phrase "my way or the highway. " Listening to my own counsel or others have put me on a highway leading me into all kinds of situations. However, to God be the Glory. when my ears are tuned to His voice, I find myself on the highway to heaven, led by the Holy Spirit and the light of Jesus.

Praise God, the "Great I Am," extends His loving hands of deliverance, offering salvation that destroys pride.

I am in need of mercy, grace, truth and righteousness. Therefore, I am in need of Jesus, the Lamb of God, whose judgment is just and perfect, He is my Savior. 

Isaiah 9:7KJV Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever.

People will tell you anything and even say it's Biblical. Not everything that is said is in line with God's word.  The word always brings forth light (Jesus)."

Isaiah 8:20KJV To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

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

Hebrews 4:12KJV For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Matthew4:4KJV But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

“The Light”

In simple terms, light is considered to be both a wave and a particle. The main source of natural light on Earth is the Sun.

Isaiah 2:5 KJV O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.  Jesus is the light of the world.  Without His light, I remain in darkness. If I remain in darkness, I miss out on the gift of eternal life. Therefore, I seek His will so I can walk and remain in His light.

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

2 Corinthians 4:6KJV For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

John 8:12KJV Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 1:4KJV: In him was life; and the life was the light of men

Revelation 21:23KJVAnd the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Do we know what love is? Have we experience the Love of Jesus fully? Song of Songs 4:9NLT You have captured my heart, my treasure, my bride. You hold it hostage with one glance of your eyes, with a single jewel of your necklace.

The imagery of love between Solomon and his bride gives me a glimpse of the enormous love Jesus has for me and how I should love Him."

1 John 4:19KJVWe love him, because he first loved us.

Mark 12:30KJV And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

John 15:12KJVThis is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

John 3:16ESVFor God so loved the world,[a] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish

Some are working many hours of the day, others are working 2 or 3 jobs.  All for the riches of this world. Let's partake of a labor of love sharing the gospel with others. Yes, the work can be long and difficult. At times, it may even seem frustrating. But hang there. Every soul is important to Jesus. Your labor is not in vain, and the retirement benefits are out of this world.

Proverbs 25:13 ESV Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.  God has sent His son to bear witness of who He is.  Each of us has been given a responsibility is to be a faithful witness for the upcoming harvest of Jesus.   Let the glorious light of Jesus shine bright through you so others will be in this harvest of salvation. We have been given the opportunity to be co-labors with Jesus, but here is a problem!!

Matthew9:37–38KJV Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.  Labors, that ids workers for Jesus. Jesus says there is a labor shortage. IE There is a shortage of those who are willing to work for Jesus.

Revelation 2:4KJV Tells why there is a shortage; Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Some who claim to be my friends come and go. Jesus, my Savior, my Lord is always there. Hold onto Jesus, the truth and light. In Him is eternal life.  

John15:15 ESV No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

John15:13 ESV Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.  True friendship built on love, His love for you and I lead Jesus to give His life that I could live. He who knew no sin took on my sin. Sinners that those who were once enemies in Christ, now servants of the most high would be covered by His righteousness, made whole, perfect and sinless. There simply is no greater love than the love of Jesus.

Proverbs 11:4 AMP "All the riches; gold, Silver, precious jewelry can't rescue me from the destruction sin brings. Oh, but He who is righteous, He, who owns everything, has a rescue plan for all who hold onto Him and not the things of this world. Hold on to Jesus, just a little while longer.

Psalm 49:7-9NLT Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death[a] by paying a ransom to God. Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough to live forever and never see the grave. Money can’t buy time or life.

Ecclesiastes 6:9NLT Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind.  Money can’t buy real joy. The joy of the world is temporary.  But the Joy of Jesus is everlasting.

John 14:27KJVPeace 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.  Look around in your city and throughout the world, see if money has ever purchased peace! 

1 John 4:8KJV He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 

Money can’t buy love.

Love, peace, time, and eternal life are all gifts from Jesus.  The plan of salvation is in place. The rescue is underway. Cling to His way, His word, and to Him. In the day of judgment, Jesus will say, "Well done, my faithful servant. Seek Him and find your gift.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. I know I am following the Lord when I ask for, receive, accept and follow with all my heart God's wisdom. I must not just hear but listen attentively and bury His word in my heart. The heart and mind are ne in the same. Therefore, my heart/mind must be grounded in Jesus, never losing sight of His instructions

Proverbs 2:2ESV making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; that  means I am totally listening to God, seeking His wisdom,  If I am following my own wisdom, I am not looking to God and I really don’t understanding of so much.

Psalm 107:20KJVHe sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

"Life brings each of us its share of heartaches, disappointment, and struggles. Turn and cling to God because He will mend every broken heart and fill it with His joy and peace. Whatever my disappointment, there is JOY in JESUS. Whatever my struggles are, His strength is sufficient to carry

Psalm 140:6 ESV I say to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O Lord!

" Praise God, you are not only my God, you not only hear my cries of mercy, but in delight answers all my prayers and or pleas with love in my best interest. What a wonderful and merciful God you are.

Psalm 86:6-7KJV Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. It is so wonderful to know my God is never to busy to hear my request, in or out of trouble, of the multitudes of that cry out,  My voice is not drown out, but reaches God’s ear as though my voice was the only one crying out.

Psalm 5:1-3KJVGive ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

What a joy is the oneness of Jesus. Let us join hands and behold His glorious love that unifies us, regardless of if you are poor, rich, nationally, sick, or problems.

Ephesians 4:4KJVThere is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; There is no need to worry about tomorrow because today, I have the oneness of Jesus. In our Savior, we find unity.

Psalm119:103 KJV" How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! The Word of God is full of sweetness. The marvelous favors of mercy, grace, forgiveness, holiness, and righteousness.  A taste of heavenly honey covered in love. Oh, taste the goodness of the Lord.

Psalms 19:8-10KJVThe statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalm 112:1KJV Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

"Real happiness is found in Jesus. His commandments are a reflection of His character. As my relationship grows in Jesus, so does my delight and joy.

Psalm 105:42-43KJV For he remembered his holy promise, And Abraham his servant. And he brought forth his people with joy, And his chosen with gladness: God always keeps His promises, and never forgets anything.

Psalm 136:23AMPWho [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Genesis 8:1AMPAnd God remembered and thought kindly of Noah and every living thing and all the animals that were with him in the ark; and God made a wind blow over the land, and the waters recede.

Exodus 2:24KJVAnd God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

Hebrews 6:10AMP For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do. God remembers all, forgets nothing, Praise His holy name as He provides to us His joy filled with His perfect love and gladness. We are God's chosen: In His memory forever. His chosen, never to be erased, but everlasting.

Psalm 98:1 KJV O sing unto the LORD a new song; For he hath done Marvelous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, Hath gotten him the victory. God has and continues to do marvelous things in my life. Every victory is by His mighty hand. Praises to my God.

 1Chronicles 16:23-25KJVSing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

Job 5:9-10KJVWhich doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

Psalm 31:21KJVBlessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Psalm 139:14KJV I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Restoring my brokenness, Forgiveness of my sins, Jesus my Lord, my Savior, my King you are simply marvellous. 

Psalm 91:14 KJV Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

" Praise God for His love. Praise God, He is my place of security. Praise God, regardless of the situation He delivers me. Praise God He knows me by name. Above all, God is worthy of all praise.

Psalm 46:1NLT God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Psalm 50:15KJV And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Habakkuk 2:3NLTThis vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.

Psalms 46:10KJV Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Micah 7:7KJV Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

How good is God to you?  Do you know if God is good to you?  Has Good been Better to you than you have been to yourself?  These questions are based on our relationship with God.

Only God is good. Mark 10:18KJVAnd Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Psalm 84:11 KJV 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. 

"If I lack anything, it is because my relationship with God is lacking. I may not be walking upright (trusting) God in everything. Meaning sometimes, I am guided by self and not His upright word through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, some good things I am missing out on

• Psalm 77:1 KJV"I Cried unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
• 1 Peter 3:12ESVFor the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
• 1 John 5:14ESV And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.
• Psalm 120:1KJV In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
• God hears my cries of joy, cries of sadness. I am so thankful that not one cry goes unanswered. Call to God, He will answer.

Psalm 70:5 KJV But I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

Romans 7:24ESVWretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

Romans 7:18-19AMP For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. For the willingness [to do good] is present in me, but the doing of good is not. For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.

Revelation 3:17ESV For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.

1 Thessalonians 5:23AMP Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 25:4KJV For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

Colossians 2:10KJVAnd ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: It was when I encountered the Lord and began a personal relationship with Him that I realized how poor and needy I was.  Now, through His help, guidance, and deliverance, I am in need of nothing because my destination is heaven, to walk the streets of gold, having the crown of life, and be with my SAVIOR forevermore.

Psalm 70:5 KJV But I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

Romans 7:24ESVWretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

Romans 7:18-19AMP For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. For the willingness [to do good] is present in me, but the doing of good is not. For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.

Revelation 3:17ESV For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.

1 Thessalonians 5:23AMP Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 Isaiah 25:4KJV For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

Colossians 2:10KJVAnd ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

It was when I encountered the Lord and began a personal relationship with Him that I realized how poor and needy I was.  Now, through His help, guidance, and deliverance, I am in need of nothing because my destination is heaven, to walk the streets of gold, having the crown of life, and be with my SAVIOR forevermore.

Psalm 63:1 KJV O God, thou art My God; early will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee In a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;"Nothing can start your day better than filling with God early each day.

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

John 6:35KJVAnd Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 

John 4:13-14KJV Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. A thirst your soul desires. A blessing set aside by God just for you. Only God can fill this unquenchable thirst.

Psalm 69:30ESV I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 71:8ESV My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day

Psalm 86:12KJVI will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

Revelation 19:4KJV" He is worthy of my praise every day all day. Praise God in good times and in bad times. Through His word, I am sustained all the time.  

Proverbs 3:9NLTHonor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.

• Psalm 37:4NLT Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
• Psalm 112:3KJV Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
• Psalm 49:6-7 KJV They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him: In the eyes of many money and status can go a long way. Wealth can't buy happiness, nor salvation. The greatest wealth has already been  purchased and given to me as a gift paid in full; money can't buy SALVATION, it comes only through Jesus.  Heaven bound to walk the streets of gold. Ears have not heard, nor have eyes seen what God has for me. Trust in God.  

Psalms 42:5 AMP Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become restless and disturbed within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence. "Life brings unexpected challenges that can leave me disturbed, helpless and hopeless full of despair.  Regardless of the what experience you are going through, Jesus is the blessings of hope. I know my help comes from Jesus regardless of despair, helpless and or hopeless.

Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

2 Samuel 22:3KJV The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my Savior; thou savest me from violence. “ With so much going on around us every day, How do we find hope?  Accept, trust and see Jesus a shield from the things of this world in Jesus

Psalm 28:7 KJVThe LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. From day to day, I grow in Christ, I come to realize just how weak I am.  Because of my relationship with the Lord, myeyes are open, and I see It is His strength not my strength that gets me through each day. Where would I be without Him?

Psalms 18:32KJVIt is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.”

Isaiah 41:10KJVFear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Nehemiah 8:10KJVThen he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” We all have times of weakness.  Situations that drain all our strength. Turn to the endless strength of the Lord and you will find His strength is sufficient in every situation. Therefore rejoice, rejoice and put your trust in Jesus.