The Bible frequently connects faith with healing, emphasizing that belief in God can lead to restoration and wholeness. James 5:15 “And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up; if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.” Matthew 9:22 “Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed at that moment.” Mark 10:52 “And Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has made you well.’ Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.” Matthew 15:28 “Then Jesus said to her, ‘O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish.’ And her daughter was healed at once.” Matthew 9:29 “Then He touched their eyes, saying, ‘It shall be done to you according to your faith.’”
OBEY, TRUST, BELIEVE AND RECEIVE. IF YOU BELIEVE IT YOU CAN RECEIVE IT.
John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:20 Whoever says, “I love God,” but hates another believer is a liar. People who don’t love other believers, whom they have seen, can’t love God, whom they have not seen. Eph 4:31 Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred.
WE ARE COMMANDED TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER. IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN, CHECK YOURSELF, STOP HATING PEOPLE. WE MUST LOVE EACH OTHER. GOD SAID HE MADE ALL OF US OUT OF THE SAME BLOOD. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT COLOR A PERSON’S SKIN IS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER. IT DOESN’T MATTER IF A PERSON IS WEALTHY OR POOR LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AGAIN I SAY LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Those who hold God’s word never need add something untrue in speaking to men. The sturdy truth of God touches every chord in every man’s heart. Psalm 119:41 Let your blessings reach me, O LORD. Save me as you promised. Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me since I trust your word. Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. My hope is based on your regulations. I will follow your teachings forever and ever. I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles. I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed. Your commandments, which I love, make me happy. I lift my hands ⸤in prayer⸥ because of your commandments, which I love. I will reflect on your laws. Ephesians 6:14–17 So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. Put on your shoes so that you are ready to spread the Good News that gives peace. In addition to all these, take the Christian faith as your shield. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Also take salvation as your helmet and God’s word as the sword that the Spirit supplies. -Deuteronomy 4:2 “You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.” Proverbs 30:6 “Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.” -Deuteronomy 12:32 “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.”
We celebrate Mother’s Day to honor our moms, who have given so much for their families. Proverbs 31:28-29 “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'” 1 Samuel 1:27-28 “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord.” Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” 3 John 1:4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” Proverbs 31:26 “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.” Psalm 139:13-14 “For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” We are to honor and praise the Lord for the women who have been such a blessing to us. Praise the Lord for their sacrifices that they made for us. Sometimes we have to even go to the Lord and confess of the way we neglected these women in our lives. There is nothing like a mama. Show your mother or the mother figure in your life how you much you care. Happy Mother’s Day!
MOTHER’S WE LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!! GOD I THANK YOU FOR THE MOM YOU GAVE ME.
Psalm 103:8–14 The LORD is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive. He will not always accuse us of wrong or be angry ⸤with us⸥ forever. He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins or paid us back for our wrongs. As high as the heavens are above the earth— that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west— that is how far he has removed our rebellious acts from himself. As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. He certainly knows what we are made of. He bears in mind that we are dust.
GOD’S POWER IS RELEASED THROUGH FAITH . Matthew 17:20 GW [20] He told them, “Because you have so little faith. I can guarantee this truth: If your faith is the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Mark 9:23 GW [23] Jesus said to him, “As far as possibilities go, everything is possible for the person who believes. James 1:6-7 GW [6] When you ask for something, don’t have any doubts. A person who has doubts is like a wave that is blown by the wind and tossed by the sea. [7] A person who has doubts shouldn’t expect to receive anything from the Lord.
WE MUST HAVE FAITH IN GOD. OBEY, TRUST, BELEIVE, AND RECEIVE.
Forgiveness is essential in living like Christ. Jesus taught us to forgive those who wrong us, just as He offers us forgiveness for our mistakes. This can be tough, especially when we feel hurt or betrayed. Yet, holding onto grudges can weigh us down, preventing us from experiencing the fullness of His grace. When we let go and forgive, we are free to move forward in love and peace. It’s a beautiful act that not only heals our hearts but also reflects Christ’s love to those around us. We should aspire to be quick to forgive, mirroring the divine compassion that Jesus showed us during His earthly ministry. “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” – Matthew 6:14-15 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13
LET US NOT HOLD GRUDGES BUT LET US FORGIVE OTHERS.
James 4:8 (NIV) – “Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” Psalm 145:18 (NKJV) – “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” Jeremiah 29:13 (ESV) – “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” John 15:5 (KJV) – “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 (NKJV) – “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face continually.” Proverbs 8:17 (Holman) – “I love those who love me, and those who search for me find me.” 2 Chronicles 15:2 (NLT) – “The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.”
SELF-CHECK: WHAT ARE YOU SEEKING? WHO ARE YOU SEEKING? LET US SEEK GOD, LET US STRIVE TO BE CLOSE TO GOD. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
1 Chronicles 29:11–12 Greatness, power, splendor, glory, and majesty are yours, LORD, because everything in heaven and on earth is yours. The kingdom is yours, LORD, and you are honored as head of all things. Riches and honor are in front of you. You rule everything. You hold power and strength in your hands, and you can make anyone great and strong. Psalm 89:11 The heavens are yours. The earth is also yours. You made the world and everything in it. -James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Jeremiah 17:7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord And whose trust is the Lord.” LET US NOT FORGET THAT ALL GOOD IN OUR LIFE COMES FROM THE GOD. ALL BLESSINGS COMES FROM GOD.
TAKE A MOMENT AND THINK ABOUT YOUR LIFE AND REFLECT ON ALL THAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU. NOW THANK HIM!!! GLOOORRRY!!! OUR GOD IS WORTHY OF OUR PRAISE!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
Galatians 6:1–2 Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted. Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings.
1 Peter 3:8–9 Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble. Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.
Romans 15:1So those of us who have a strong ⸤faith⸥ must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose ⸤faith⸥ is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves.
ALLOW THIS WORD OF GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
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