Pray For Peace: Psalm 27:1-14

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide

me; He shall set me up upon a rock.

My message from earlier this week asks us to Fear God; today, I am asking us to pray Psalm 27 in its entirety because of the ugliness on display daily. The spectacle that we see, especially the majority of Americans, is not who we are. We are a nation of love, care, and compassion.

So, join me and pray for peace as many will be casting their votes in person at the polls Tuesday. Let us also pray for our candidates' safety as they travel around this country and various states making their pitch known to represent us. It is pure evil to call for the assassination of some of our leaders.

Join me in praying to ask God to stay the evildoers' hand and change their wicked hearts. Prayer is our most effective weapon against Satan and his minions.

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Fear God: Psalm 27:1-2

 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat

up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

Today, our society is filled with hate and fear-mongering; therefore, I came to tell you only to fear God. Why fear only God is because He has the power to destroy body and soul.

We fear God with reverence because He is sovereign, He is Alpha and Omega; He is worthy of all praises, glory, and honor, and He is in total control of all situations. He is the creator and sustainer of all creations.

Therefore, whatever situation we are going through gives it to the Lord in prayer and leaves it there. Hate and fear-mongering are no exception. God, in His own time, will bring all evil to naught.

Isaiah 41:10 asks us to fear not because God is upholding us with the righteousness of His right hand, but because Jesus tells us not to worry because He has overcome the world (John 16:33). He did so on the cross at Calvary.

Fear only God in reverence.

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Hope in God

 

Divine Love-A more Excellent Way

 

For God So Loved the World.

 

Praise the Lord: Psalm 9:1

 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous work.

In our trials and tribulations, let me encourage all to praise the Lord for all of His blessings because regardless of what we may be going through, we are still blessed.

We are blessed to be alive with our limbs' activities, clothed in our right minds, and He is meeting all of our basic needs. This is praiseworthy within itself. Therefore, let us rejoice and be glad in another day of the Lord's love, grace, and mercy.

Psalm 150 encourages all to praise the Lord; even if nature praises the Lord, then why not you and I.

Consider this thought on praising the Lord; He loved us so much until He made us in His image and likeness. Of all of God's creations, humanity is the only one of His creations that God put part of Himself into us. Let us all come together and praise God for loving us the way that He did and continues to do so as He covers us with His all-encompassing love, grace, and mercy.

Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord (Psalm 150:6).

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God's Divine Love: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not

charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 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, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have no charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4 Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8 Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away.

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.

Morning Prayer: Psalm 5:1-12

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4For thou art, not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Dry Bones in the Valley

 

Loving Your Neighbor

 

Worship

 Today is Sunday and it is time for worship.

Psalm 95:1-7Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;

let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving

and extol him with music and song.

3 For the LORD is the great God,

the great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are the depths of the earth,

and the mountain peaks belong to him.

5 The sea is his, for he made it,

and his hands formed the dry land.

6 Come, let us bow down in worship,

let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;

7 for he is our God

and we are the people of his pasture,

the flock under his care.

Love is of God: 1 John 4:8,19

 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.  We love him, because he first loved us.

If the question was posed, why am I continuously writing about love? Well, the answer is, I am trying to say that we who are in Christ love all because God is love, and the manifestation of hate that is ravaging our nation is ungodly, and the haters and evildoers are not of God.

That said, we as believers in Christ are commanded to love them as well but not their wicked ways and attitudes. It is worth noting that there was a time in our lives when we were out of fellowship with God, but He continued to love us and call out us to repent and restore our broken connection with Him.

God gave His only Son Jesus Christ, who gave His life to redeem us; in doing so, all who believe in Jesus Christ are new creatures in Him. Being a new creature in Christ, the hateful and evil hearts we once had are now replaced with a heart of love, kindness, compassion, mercifulness, joy, and longsuffering.

My main point to this message is love, as God does; pray that God changes their hearts from evil to love and peace.

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Dr. Willie B. White

Mustard seed size Faith.

 

Living in the Presence of God: Exodus 33:14; Psalm 16:11

 Exodus 33:14, And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. Psalm 16:11, Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

In preparation for tonight’s Bible study, I was led to share with my readers what we will discuss in Bible study. 

We will answer the question, how do we live in the presence of God, and what are the benefits of living in the presence of God?

First, we must recognize who God is, He is our creator and sustainer, and He is the God above all other gods. Second, humanity was created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27). We are created to be in fellowship with God. Genesis 3:8 records Adam and Eve walking and talking with God in the cool of the day. Specifically, states, And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. There was a fellowship between humanity (Adam and Eve) and God. God wants to have an intimate relationship with His prize creation. Third, we must recognize that God is all-powerful. He is everywhere, sees everything, and can do all.

Exodus 33:14 says that the presence of God will go with us. Then we are never alone because of His Holy Spirit because, as stated, He is everywhere. As the Holy Spirit is leading us, we will stay on the right path because He shows us the right way of life. Psalm 119:105states, Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Let’s look at some of the benefits of living in the presence of God; first, we must submit ourselves to God. In surrendering ourselves to God, we will find peace, help, deliverance, and protection from all hurt, harm, or danger. Submitting ourselves to God, we will have acknowledged His sovereign powers knowing that He is God all by Himself.

What does Job 22:21 say about submitting ourselves to God? It says, Acquaint now thyself with we Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. This means getting to know God for yourself, and in doing so, He will give you peace, His peace, that the world cannot give either does it understand.

Being at peace with God, we are in harmony with God, and we can live an abundant life, one of joy, an experience that allows us to manifest the fruit of the Spirit (Gallatin 5:22-23).

Another benefit from living in the presence of God is His help when it is because Philippians 4:13 tells us that we can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens us. Psalms 121:1-2 tells us that our help comes from the Lord.

Lastly, the benefit of living in the presence of God is knowing that He is our deliverer. Let us look at these scriptures: Psalm 107:6; 17, Psalm 37:4; 2 Samuel 22:2-3.

Living in the presence of God, we are new creatures in Him because we are living in humble submission unto Him.

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Be Thankful

 Psalm 7:17 I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high. Let us give thanks to the Lord for His righteousness. He is worthy of all praises, glory, and honor.

God Our Deliverer

 

Love Your Enemies

 

God’s inseparable Love: Romans 8:35-39

 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to

separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Today’s scripture text asks a profound question: who shall separate us from the love of Christ? The answer is nothing or no one because God the Father gave His only begotten Son who willingly gave His life atoning the world of its sins. God’s love was on display as it is daily in our lives.

The second part of the question states explicitly that nothing or any adverse situations included the wickedness that has filled the earth; God’s love still transcends everything, everyone, and condition. Therefore, lookup, stand firm on the truth of His Word, and sail on through this life on the wings of God’s love.

We are bound together with God and His love with a three-ring cord; God the Father, God the Son Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit.

Seek the Lord.

 1 chronicles 16:11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. My message is to seek the Lord. In times of trouble pray to Him, and when things are well with praise Him.

Meeting with God: Jeremiah 29:12-13

 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

 And ye shall seek me, and find Me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

We meet the Lord in prayer, scripture reading, and then meditate on His word. The God of our salvation is present; He is listening and waiting to talk with us. God loves spending time with His people just as He walked and talked with Adam in the Garden; He is still walking and talking with us today.

 What better way to start and end our day than with God?

A Devotion to Others and The Love Commandments

God's Love

 

October

 Good morning all;

On this first day of October, let us:

First, give thanks to God for another day of His grace. Second, this is the month of October where Halloween is much celebrated, but take time to teach our children the true meaning of Halloween, and then celebrate National Candy Apple day.

Don't forget to pray for this nation, we are fighting criminals in high places (Ephesians 6:11-18). God is going to see us through because of truth and right win all of the time.