Men and women will fail. Our loved ones and dearest friends will disappoint us — as human beings it is guaranteed. “Let GOD be true but every man a liar (Romans 3:4Romans 3:4
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4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
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When storms arise and the winds kick up, fear not, for “even the winds and the sea obey HIM (Matthew 8:27Matthew 8:27
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27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
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If we are faithful to our LORD and SAVIOR Jesus Christ even unto death, HE will keep us from “the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth (Revelations 3:10).”
There is no need to doubt our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY or guess about HIS love for us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16John 3:16
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16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Remember, what the LORD our GOD says is true, for “GOD is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? (Numbers 23:19Numbers 23:19
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19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
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It may seem a little lonely sometimes and we may be tempted to fear, but let us remember the immovable TRUTH spoken by our King Jesus the Christ: “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth… and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20
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18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
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: teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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The LORD our GOD “has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (2 Titus 1:7Titus 1:7
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7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
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3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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Let us pray for one another and encourage each other to remain faithful to our SAVIOR, LORD and KING Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Let us pray also for those who do not yet beleive but who WILL believe. Pray that the LORD our GOD is merciful and will add a few more names to HIS Book of Life. Pray that HE turns the hearts and minds of the lost and rebellious towards HIM. Pray that HE make these men who reign over us obdient to HIS will and HIS Way. In the name of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 91 (New King James Version)
Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” 3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. 8 Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, 10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone. 13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. 15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”
