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...

11 APRIL THE WITNESS (4) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid…for the Lord thy God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) There are barriers to overcome in witnessing for Christ. To overcome...

10 APRIL THE WITNESS (3) “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14) A holy lifestyle is part of witnessing. In Genesis 19, Lot had compromised so much and lived so complacently among the ungodly people of Sodom that...

9 APRIL THE WITNESS (2) “When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must...