21 APRIL A LIFETIME COMMITMENT “Lord, you are mine!  I promise to obey your words!” (Psalms 119:57) Hymn: 1      O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by...

20 APRIL CHRIST’S ABIDING PRESENCE “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) The world we live in is full of evil, pain and suffering, even for believers; but, thankfully, God is still in control. Our faith conflicts with the values of this...

19 APRIL STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised.” (Hebrews 10:23) Russell Kelso Carter (1849–1928) was a star athlete of a military academy and an excellent student academically. He went on to become a...

18 APRIL WHO IS JESUS TO YOU? “Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named JESUS, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.”(Luke 2:21) Isaiah prophesied the virgin birth of Jesus 700 years before He was born. He called Him “Immanuel”–God with...

17 APRIL PREPARE THE HORSE “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.” (Proverbs 21:31) Where do we draw the line between praying with faith that God has heard and answered and what we may need to do to bring forth God’s...

16 APRIL BLESSINGS OF FELLOWSHIP (2) “For where two or three are gathered in my name,  there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20 ) Rick Warren teaches that there are five bible–based purposes of church, as follows: worship, evangelism, fellowship, discipleship, ministry. Also, five things that “SHAPE” a person are:...

15 APRIL BLESSINGS OF FELLOWSHIP “….Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another.” (Hebrews 10:25, ) Some Christians do not go to church or any fellowship for various reasons because they think the church or pastors are “too money minded” or “corrupt”. Some...

14 APRIL WHEN THE DAY COMES “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Thank you Lord, Bright Morning Star, for the sunshine as I woke up this morning, Fountain of Life, you woke me up early this...

13 APRIL IT IS A THING MOST WONDERFUL! “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” (1 John 4:10, ) God is Love. He created us in His love, as objects to...

12 APRIL THE WITNESS (5) “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy...