2/06            Matthew 11:28

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

TRUTH

This is important.  We need to understand the basics of our faith.  When things in life get overwhelming, you know that you have gotten away from God.  Surrender, seek His forgiveness and spend time with Him.  He will refresh you and carry your burdens.  

2/05            Jeremiah 29:11

Therefore, this is what the LORD says: I am going to bring calamity upon them, and they will not escape. Though they beg for mercy, I will not listen to their cries.

EVIL

A persistent denial of God is evil.  God will eradicate evil.  Be careful about living your life straddling the fence.  Be God’s or be gone.  

2/04            John 16:33

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

SERVE

We serve a Risen Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord.  

He is Lord, Lord of all.

Creator.

Sustainer. 

All everything we need to manage a difficult road.

Everyone walks a difficult road.

But one day, we will stand face to face with Jesus,

And we will know Him!

2/03            Philippians 4:13

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

IN

You must be IN Christ,

Before you do through Christ.

Jesus must be Lord.

He is first or not at all. 

He doesn’t hold forth amongst our many interests.

Jesus is Lord,

And when He is Lord of us, He gives us His strength.  

2/02            Philippians 4:8

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

LAST

The Last Word-

Focus on Jesus.  

Focus on the positive.

Focus on the truth-Jesus is the truth and you belong to Him. 

Focus on those things that are true in Jesus.

He holds you in His hands!

2/01            Deuteronomy 31:8

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” 

FAITH

Do I believe this?

If I do, I will listen to the Lord,

Follow the direction of the Holy Spirit,

And read God’s Word to drown out those negative voices,

From the evil one.  

1/31            Exodus 15:2

The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him!

VICTORY

Victory in Jesus.  He is Lord and Savior.  Victory in Jesus.  He is with me through thick and thin.  Victory in Jesus, I will exalt Him.  

1/30            Ephesians 6:10

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

PAIN

Life is a pain and hard for everyone.  The Lord is on our side.  Be strong in the Lord, focus you mind, heart and soul on Jesus.  He will see you through and the Holy Spirit will fill you with the power of God enabling you to face each day.  

1/29            1 John 1:10

10 If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

SINNER

I am foremost a sinner who is saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.  It is a gift from God.  Jesus paid the price for my sin.  I belong to Him and He will never let me go.  

1/28            Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

FEAR

GOD will deal with our fear.  He will give us His power and strength to overcome our fears.  Do not be afraid, the Lord is on your side.