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December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve,



Today Is The Day, To Be Saved







“Promise #358:

Now is the day of salvation and the time to receive My favor.



2 Corinthians 6:2 (WEB)

for he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.

” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.



The New Living Translation Bible translates 2 Corinthians 6:2 this way... For God says,“At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.



In Isaiah 61, the prophetic declaration of God's good news says that we are to proclaim the Year of the Lord's Favor. Adding to that, in 2 Corinthians 6:2, the Apostle Paul says that today is the day of salvation. Both scriptural references are now words. Words for today. Not tomorrow. Not next year. Today.”



We hear Preachers and Teachers proclaim that today is the time for salvation all the time. Sadly just as the people saw the rain happen too late to get in the ark, millions will realize the rapture has happened and they have been left behind.



They will cry because they knew the truth but refused the gift of salvation. Those who have said someday so many will realize it is too late.



2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

New King James Version

9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.



While many will be saved during the tribulation. The Bible makes it clear that many will believe the strong delusion that God, Himself will send on the earth and their chance for salvation will be gone. It is a scary situation for those who know the truth of salvation, yet choose the pleasures of sin over the gift of salvation.



God’s gift of salvation is a free gift, but God makes it clear that those who knew the truth but refused salvation, will be judged harshly. My friends, today is the day to receive the gift of salvation. Leave your sins behind and serve the one who died for you. Jesus’ gift of salvation is the reason for Christmas.

Betty
 
December 26, 2022

Happy Monday.



Do Not Allow Anyone to Shame You, For Looking Forward To The Rapture



2 Timothy 4:8

New King James Version

8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.





Just as a Bride looks forward with great anticipation to her Wedding Day. The Church should look forward to the day she is wed to her Groom, Jesus Christ.



This does not mean that we do not continue to work for God and His Kingdom. Actually, we should be working to our full potential for our Heavenly Father, so we will feel no shame when we enter into Heaven.



We plan for the future but we live each day as if this is the day, that God calls us home. We do not put off working for God to someday, because someday may not come.



Titus 2:11-14

New King James Version

Trained by Saving Grace

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.



Our prayer shouod be that we live in righteousness and truth so we will not be ashamed when we face God. When we do sin, we repent and turn from our sin.



1 John 2

New King James Version

The Test of Knowing Christ

2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.



The world is not going to get better and only God knows when the rapture will happen but we can stand strong in our faith when we put on the armor of God.





Ephesians 6:10-20

New King James Version

The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.



Brothers and Sisters let us not live in fear, but put our complete trust in God. He will never abandon us, nor fail us.

Betty
 
December 27, 2022

Happy Tuesday,



Seek God, Daily!



This week many people will start thinking about New Year Resolutions.

Losing weight, exercising, getting healthy, and spending wisely are just a few of the normal resolutions. Many resolutions will be forgotten by Valentine’s Day.



A good resolution to make is to seek God daily. This does not have to be hard. Talk to God before you get out of bed. Say little prayers and praise God throughout the day. Take 15 minutes to read a Bible devotion every day.



The more we talk to God, the more He will make Himself known to us. Make room for some quiet time to listen to God. Seek a stronger relationship with God. Seek to honor God by living in righteousness. When something bad happens, go to God first and not last. Seek not just to know God, but to have a relationship with Him.

Betty
 
December 28, 2022

Happy Wednesday,



God Does Not Force Salvation On Anyone



“Look! Here I stand at the door and knock. If you hear me calling and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal as friends.” - Revelation 3:2



God loved us so much that He sent His only Son to die for our sins, but He will not force us to receive the gift of salvation. It has to be our choice. This is a serious choice. This choice determines where will spend eternity.



Do we choose a life of pleasure from sin over a glorious eternity in Heaven? Sadly too many make that choice. Just as a young child thinks that School will last forever. Too many people think that this life will last forever.



People refuse to study God's Word so they can see for themselves how beautiful and glorious Heaven is and how horrendous hell is. My friends come to Jesus before it is too late. No person, object, or lifestyle is worth spending eternity in Hell.







Revelation 21

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New King James Version

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All Things Made New

21 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, [a]John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

5 Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”

6 And He said to me, “It[c] is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He who overcomes [d]shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 8 But the cowardly, [e]unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem

9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came [f]to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the [g]bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the [h]great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.

14 Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the [j]names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand [k]furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. 17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city wereadorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

The Glory of the New Jerusalem

22 But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine [l]in it, for the [m]glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. 24 And the nations [n]of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor [o]into it. 25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there). 26 And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into [p]it. 27 But there shall by no means enter it anything [q]that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.





Is your name written in the Book of Life?

Betty
 
December 30, 2022

Happy Friday,



Do Not Fear



“Promise #364:

I will guide you to the very end, for I will be your God.



Psalm 48:14 (WEB)

For this God is our God forever and ever.

He will be our guide even to death.”



We do not know what tomorrow will bring, but God does. Just as He is with us today, He will be with us tomorrow. If we put our complete trust in God we will not have to live in fear or anxiety.



James 1:2-7

New King James Version

Profiting from Trials

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [a]patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;



Trust in God and do not give in to doubts. A double-minded man is offensive to God. The more we read God’s Holy Word, the more we will trust Him. The more we know Him the more we will love Him.



1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.



Betty
 
December 31, 2022

Happy Saturday,



2022 Is Coming To an End




“Ere Another Year Begins, Believe in Jesus
Jeremiah 8:20
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.”


2022 will end just like 2021 with millions unsaved. For too many of these, know the truth of salvation, but have chosen to reject it. They are not saved because they have chosen not to be saved.



One of the saddest things is going to be the millions in hell because they chose to be there. You might say no one chooses to go to hell, but that is not true. When you reject salvation, you are choosing to spend eternity in hell.



Many people say there is no God nor is there a hell. Disbelief in God and hell does not change reality. God’s existence is not determined by mankind’s belief.



Many ended the year 2021 and are no longer with us. They faced the eternity they chose for themselves. This is heartbreaking. Are we praying for lost souls? Are we even concerned about the lost souls?



It is time for Christians to wake up determined to make a spiritual difference in 2023. How shameful it will be to stand before Jesus and admit that we did not care about lost souls! That we only cared about ourselves!



Let us ask God to give us a heart of compassion for the lost. To have a praying heart for lost souls.

Betty
 
January 1, 2023

Blessed Sunday,



I Do Not Need Anybody



Many people live by that proclomation. Taking pride in needing no one. God did not make us to self-sufficient. He made us to depend on Him. He is our creator and He wants a personal relationship with us.



Too often self-pride keeps a person from seeking a relationship with God. Feeling they have accomplished a great feat by not needing anyone, including God.



God wants to be a part of our lives, because He loves us. He genuinely cares about us. He wants a daily relationship of conversation and prayer with His children. When we reject God, not only do we miss out on a fulfilling relationship on earth with God but we miss out on an eternity in Heaven.



Let us lay aside our pride and admit our need for a Saviour. We have all sinned and need the blood of Jesus to reconcile with God. As the song says: “Come to Jesus and live”.

Betty
 
January 2, 2023

Happy Monday,



God Is Loving And Merciful



“Promise #2:

I am full of mercy and grace and I overflow with love.



Psalm 103:8 (WEB)

Yahweh is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.”



We sometimes see God as an angry God, looking constantly for someone to punish. Other times we see God as a pushover. Truth is God is almighty, all-knowing with strength that knows no bounds.



God is loving but God will judge this world one day. He will also judge individuals who rejected the gift of salvation. His love does not subtract from Him being a just God. Justice requires He punishes those who sin, but out of His great love for mankind, He sent His Son to die for our sins. Sadly, the majority of mankind has rejected His precious gift of salvation.

Choose salvation before it is too late.

Betty
 
January 3, 2023

Happy Tuesday,



“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”



2 Corinthians :12-9

New King James Version

9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.



Hubby and I have been having weak spells when we stand up. We do not have to fear for God is with us. He gives us strength and He keeps us from becoming discouraged.



When we put our complete trust in God we will find that He will sustain and encourage us. As we get older we are tempted to give into fear, but let us instead choose to focus our trust on our Heavenly Father. He will never fail us.

Betty
 
January 4, 2023

Happy Wednesday,



Praise The Lord



Some days we wake up with the blahs. Nothing is really wrong, yet we have no motivation. There are also times we have to rest because we wore out an aggravated body part.



No matter what our situation is we can praise the Lord. We can worship God. Praising and worshipping God is not a waste of time. It is honoring God and it also builds up our ourselves. God is worthy of all praise. Whatever activity you have planned for the day, make time to worship our Heavenly Father.

Betty
 
January 5, 2023

Happy Thursday,



“I Chose You”



Promise #5:

I chose you to be adopted into My family before creation.



Ephesians 1:4-5 (WEB)

4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; 5 having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,



The devil takes pleasure in making Christians feel worthless. Many times, we give him the tools to do so by our own doubts and fears. We need to remember that God chose us before we were even born. God has loved us before we even existed.



This does not give us the liberty to sin or be proud. It does give us a weapon against the devil when he whispers lies into us that God does not care about us or we will never amount to anything.



We were chosen by God to do His work and to be a beacon of hope in this world. When the devil reminds us of our past failures, remind him that broken colors still color.

Betty
 
January 6, 2023

Happy Friday,



“Is Your Name Written In The Book of Life”



“And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.”
Revelation 20:1


When we face God, what is important will not be how much money we give away, how many hours we worked at the Church, or our standing in the community. God will care about one thing. Is our name written in the book of life?



Salvation is not about works, but when we surrender to God, we will want to work for God because we love Him. The most important thing we can do in this life is to surrender ourselves and our will to our Heavenly Father.

Betty



 
January 7, 2023

Happy Saturday,



“We Are Valuable To God”



“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
1 John 3:1-


The devil likes to torment Christians. One way is to convince us that we are worthless. We must remind ourselves that Jesus chose to die for our sins. There is a difference in self-pride and confidence.



We need confidence that we can accomplish what God has given us to do. A person who goes around beating themselves up can weaken their testimony for God.



This does not mean we accomplish things on our own. We need guidance from the Holy Spirit, strength from God, and the peace of Jesus to be successful in our work for God. We can accomplish our task when we realize our success is because we are obedient to our Heavenly Father.

Betty
 
January 8, 2023

Blessed Sunday,



“You Can Call Me Father”



“Promise #8:

I sent the Spirit of My Son into your heart so you could call Me Father.



Galatians 4:6 (WEB)

And because you are children,

God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying,

“Abba, Father!”



When you have brain issues there are many things you do not understand anymore. There are a lot of jokes I do not get anymore. What is hard is when friends get offended at you because you misunderstood what they said or wrote.



Let us remember, my friends a lot of us have come to the age where we have senior moments. Forgive yourself for being confused. Ask God to comfort you, when you feel fearful. Praise God for every day that He gives us. Trust in God with all your heart. Press onward toward the prize of Heaven. Rejoice in our Heavenly Father who loves us.

Betty
 
January 9, 2023

Happy Monday,





Discouragement



Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”



The devil can use discouragement against a baby Christian as well as a senior Christian. Never think you have arrived to the point where you cannot be tempted.



Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.



It is hard when we grow older and our bodies become crippled and weak. We can look back on our past when we were young and hearty and get depressed, even feel useless. As long as we are willing there are things that God us for in His Kingdom. The question is whether we are willing.



Things in this world can cause us to feel discouraged. We must remember that the Age of Grace is coming to an end and this world is heading into judgment. Of course, this makes us sad, but Jesus, Himself warned us of these days.



Share the Gospel where we can and pray for lost souls. Prayer is a ministry. Even when do not get around as well as we used to we can still pray. Pray that our hearts will not be hardened against sinners and that we will have compassion for lost souls. Pray that we will be useful to God until the point of the rapture or our own death. May we be like Dottie Rambo and leave this world a shouting praises to our God.

Betty
 
January 10, 2023

Happy Tuesday,



I Am Redeemed



Do not fear, for I have redeemed you. Isaiah 43:1

READ Isaiah 43:1–7


We were born into sin. We have a sinful nature, but do not lose hope. If we are saved, we have been redeemed by God Himself. He purchased our forgiveness with the blood of His only Son, Jesus.



We were blinded to our sins, but the Holy Spirit out of His love for us, opened our eyes so that we could see the truth of our own nature. Not so that we could be condemned but so that we would repent and receive salvation.



If we choose to stay in sin, them we have condemned ourselves. We have chosen the pleasures of sin over the glories of Heaven. My friends, Heaven is a Holy place and sin can never enter the gates of Heaven. If we reject salvation we have condemned ourselves.



If we would spend some time in God’s Holy Word, we would find that no sin is worth an eternity in hell, but too often people refuse to look at the future. Caring only about their present circumstances. By the time most people realize the horrible cost of their sinful pleasures it will be too late.

Betty
 
January 12, 2023

Happy Thursday,



Even Satan Did Not Choose Hell



When I hear someone say that they don't mind going to hell, I cringe. Satan has lived in Heaven and he never chose to leave Heaven. His sin is he wanted to defeat God and rule over Heaven.



He still has this desire to defeat God. That is what the war of Armageddon will be about. At the end of the tribulation, Satan will convince the men of the earth to join him to defeat God. His sin, in the beginning, was pride, and pride will be his downfall.



Revelation 20:10-15



New King James Version





10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where[a] the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

The Great White Throne Judgment

11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second [c]death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.



Hell is a real place. There will be no partying with your friends. Everyone there will be in eternal torment. People who say they choose hell have the sin of pride and ignorance. There is no exit door in hell. Hell is real and is for eternity. This is why it is so very important to pray for sinners that they may be convicted of their sins and choose to abandon their sins and turn to Jesus for redemption.

Betty
 
January 14, 2023

Happy Saturday,



God Is Generous With All His Children



“Promise #14:

I give My Spirit in unlimited measure.



John 3:34 (WEB)

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God;

for God gives the Spirit without measure.”



The Holy Spirit is a marvelous gift from God. While we were sinners the Holy Spirit convicted us of our sins so we could have the opportunity to repent and become reconciled to God.



The Holy Spirit guides us so that we can live in righteousness. When we read God’s Holy Word, the Holy Spirit helps us understand the truths of God’s Word. When we are tempted to transgress or walk onto a dangerous path the Holy Spirit warns us.



2 Corinthians 1:21-22

New International Version

21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.



The Holy Spirit is our boarding pass into Heaven, our assurance that eternity in Heaven awaits us. It makes me sad when Christians of many years say that they hope that they have done enough to go to Heaven. My friends, there is nothing we can do to earn a ticket to Heaven. It is a gift from God.



It is our love for God that influences us to live and work for God. We want to be the best we can be, because we love God. We want to worship our Heavenly Father because, we love Him.

Betty
 
January 16, 2023

Happy Monday,



“Sustain Us, Heavenly Father”



“Daily Prayer for January 16
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2, NIV
Dear Father in heaven, we come before you and thank you with all our hearts. You know all that we are thankful for. Continue to sustain us, we pray, and give us strength for the paths on which you lead us. Even when we must suffer and fight long, hard battles, we know that everything has its right purpose and will still lead us to your goal. For all this we praise and thank you. Protect us in mind, heart, and spirit. Keep us courageous, and lift us above all discouragement through your Spirit, who will renew our lives forevermore. Amen”


None of us have arrived where we are beyond failing our God. Remember what the Bible says about pride.



Proverbs 16:18

18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.



We are so much better off when we admit our weaknesses and cry out to God to sustain us. Seeking help from God is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength that we can face our weaknesses and acknowledge our need for God’s help.



When we suffer trials and tribulations seek help from God. It is pride that tries to convince us that we can stand alone. Being a Christian is having a relationship with God and walking with God. God has never called us to walk alone. He is always with us, so let us talk to Him, seek His advice, and praise His Name.

Betty
 
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