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Wait on the Lord!

May 29, 2025

Sometimes waiting is very difficult. Waiting to get married, or that that new baby will be born, for a job or a new house. All of these things are important in our lives and we get impatient.

The Bible tells us to wait upon the Lord. In this verse, it talks about when we get tired and sometimes we want to give up, but God tells us to wait upon Him and he will give us the strength courage to go on.

Whatever you are waiting for, be patient, trust in the Lord, and if it is His will, he will bring it to pass.

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A Prayer That We Should Pray Daily!

May 15, 2025

This verse can become your prayer for yourself each day.

We want to please the LORD in everything we do and say. The problem is we cannot please Him unless He helps us.

Our words comes from our heart the Bible says “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man” (Matthew 15:18)

James 3:11 tells us that we speak both sweet and bitter words. So, how can we please God when in ourselves we cannot control what and how we speak?

The key is in the verse in Psalms, our words comes from our heart. We need to have a pure heart.

If we have a problem with harsh words, cursing, gossiping, yelling or lying, all sins that does not please God, we need to confess that sin, ask Jesus for a heart that is pure. Meditate on His Word, ask Him to help us when we fail. Jesus is our strength and our redeemer!

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Time Is Short!

May 5, 2025

Carolyn Curtis, cofounder of SOS Events Ministry, had the opportunity to speak to a wonderful group of women at Orange Park Baptist Church on Saturday.

It is always a blessing to share her story with others. Giving opportunity for them to accept Jesus as their Savior, and Christians to serve the LORD.

In this photo she reminds the audience that time is short. We must use the time wisely and use every opportunity to tell others about Jesus.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15 & 16

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How Is Your Weather?

February 28, 2025

Do you start your day looking to see what the weather is going to be?

Many of us do. But the question is what is your spiritual weather like?

The Bible has a lot to say about our weather.

In Revelation 3 this is what God says about our spiritual weather condition.

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

Those are pretty harsh words. God says he wants us to be hot. That means to do the work of the Lord with all your heart. Be diligent and faithful.

Some of us are cold. We don’t want to do anything for the Lord. As we get older, some of us want to retire and do nothing.

Probably the majority of Christians are lukewarm. Going to church on Sunday, maybe even on Wednesday we think that’s enough. IS IT?

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May God Bless You Today

February 16, 2025

As Christians we have the privilege of serving the LORD, especially on Sunday.

Today, take advantage of that blessing. If you have a position in your church or are in the congregation, you can be serving Him.

Pastors, teachers, ushers or whatever position you hold, do it with gladness and joy. Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit.

In the congregation, be alert. Watch for new people and someone who is lonely. Go and make them feel welcome and loved. Encourage your friends and others around you.

Make this Sunday a day of joy and service. Your day will be blessed beyond measure.

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An Encouraging Bible Verse For You!

February 6, 2025

When you are tired and think you cannot finish a job that needs to be done, think about this verse.

God tells us be strong, use your hands and you will be rewarded.

It’s true whatever task we have. It may be a physical thing, a spiritual situation or even a mental problem. Keep working on it and with God’s help you will be rewarded.

A job well done is a great reward in itself.

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Are You Obedient To God?

January 17, 2025

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

The great commission is to go and tell. Bringing others to the saving knowledge of Jesus. Are you obedient?

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Time For Church!

January 12, 2025

***Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.*** Hebrews 10:25

Now that all the festivities of Christmas and New Years are over it is time to get back to a regular routine.

The best way to start that routine every week is to be in church.

Many people for whatever reason have stopped going to church. They may watch it online or TV but to actually go seems to hard or to difficult.

Why is it important to go? God tells us to go in His Word. We need the spiritual strength of one another. In time of trouble we have no one to turn to if we do not have a Pastor that cares about us.

Today, decide to make church a priority.

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A New Year, A Clean Heart

December 31, 2024

Many people will be celebrating New Year’s Eve tonight drinking, going to parties, etc., only to start the New Year with a headache and hangover. We can start our New Year with a clean heart.

Christians take time this evening to pray for forgiveness for the unconfessed sins that we have committed.

If you have never accepted Jesus as your Savior there is no better way to start a new year than becoming a new person in Christ.

Happy New Year. May 2025 bring you and your loved ones peace and joy that only the Lord can give.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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Your Words!

November 30, 2024

How you speak and what you speak is important! Are your words acceptable in God’s sight?

We need to be careful how we speak. It is easy to say the right things when everything is going well and we are surrounded by other Christians. But what about in the times of stress, anger, hurt feelings or another situation that is not pleasant.

Do we speak with anger or sharpness. Maybe we take out our frustration on spouse or children. That is not the way God wants us to react.

How can we overcome the sin of speaking out words that we know we shouldn’t say. This verse gives us the answer. The meditation of our heart.

Read God’s Word daily. Meditate on what He is telling us. Pray and ask God to guard our lips.

What we say and how we say it is important. Thankfully God is quick to forgive. Ask His forgiveness. Also, apologize to the person you may have hurt with your unkind words.

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