A WORD FROM GOD Acts 16:31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. Ephesians 4:32 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Psalms 136:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. A QUICK REFRESHER FROM GOD. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED AND RECEIVED THIS WORD FROM GOD. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
LET US DEPEND ON GOD 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. WE CAN TRUST GOD TO TAKE CARE OF US. LIVE GODLY, TRUST GOD AND BE BLESSED. Mark 10:52 KJV And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. WE CAN RECEIVE OUR HEALING THROUGH OUR FAITH IN GOD TO HEAL US. GOD IS OUR HEALER, HOLD ON TO YOUR FAITH AND BE HEALED BY GOD. Revelation 1:8 KJV I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. OUR GOD ALWAY HAS BEEN, OUR GOD IS NOW, AND OUR GOD ALWAYS WILL BE ALMIGHTY. IF YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. OUR GOD HAVE OUR BACK FOREVER!!!! GLORY!!! HALLELUJAH!!! OUR GOD IS ALMIGHTY!!! ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
GOD TEACHES US TO BEWARE God’s commands remind us of our responsibilities. Beware of— 1. The Bane of Covetousness. “Beware of covetousness” (Luke 12:15). 2. The Dogs of Evil. “Beware of evil workers” (Phil. 3:2). 3. The Traditions of Men. “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men” (Col. 2:8). 4. The Leaven of Self-righteousness. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees” (Luke 12:1). 5. The Blight of Forgetfulness. “Beware lest thou forget the Lord” (Deut. 6:12). 6. The Concision of Judaism. “Beware of the concision” (Phil. 3:2). 7. The Error of the Wicked. “Beware lest ye also be led by the error of the wicked” (2 Peter 3:17). ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. BE ALERT, BE ON GUARD, BEWARE AT ALL TIMES. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t answer people’s prayers to win the lottery? James 4:3 gives us insight: “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” Try asking God for blessings that will help you bless others. Or try asking Him to bless others first, rather than yourself. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” If He is your desire and your delight, it will delight His heart to grant your desires. God is not a glorified Santa Claus. Nor is He obligated to bless any of us. If you’re all about you, and what God is or isn’t giving you, God might be choosing not to bless your life until you become all about Him (Luke 9:23). When you die to self (Galatians 2:20), your focus won’t be on whether or not you’re being blessed, but on how to be a blessing to God. How many times do we get disgruntled at God because He hasn’t provided for us when we haven’t taken the time to even ask Him for what we specifically need? Sure, God knows our needs. But He wants a relationship with us in which we come to Him, in faith, and ask for what we need. Scripture says, “You do not have because you do not ask God” (James 4:2). And Jesus told his followers: “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete” (John 16:24). Start asking specifically and see what God wants to teach you about asking, trusting, and being thankful. FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
COMMITMENT TO GOD Commitment to God arises from faith in his promises, is expressed in worship and adoration and leads to obedience to his commands. Romans 12:1–2 Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you. 2 Timothy 2:22 Stay away from lusts which tempt young people. Pursue what has God’s approval. Pursue faith, love, and peace together with those who worship the Lord with a pure heart. CHECK YOURSELF: ARE YOU COMMITTED TO GOD? IS YOUR LIFE PLEASING TO GOD? LET US STRIVE TO GIVE ALL OF OUR LIFE TO GOD. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
The Blessed Ones The word “blessed” in the following passages means “happy.” The soul of happiness may be summarised as contentment, peace, and joy. The blessed or happy ones are those: 1. “Whose robes are washed in the Blood of the Lamb” (Rev. 22:14, R.V.). 2. Whose iniquities are forgiven through God’s grace—Rom. 4:7, 8. 3. Who obey Christ’s Word to minister to others—John 13:17. 4. Who endure temptation by getting the victory—James 1:12. 5. Who give of their substance rather than receive—Acts 20:35. 6. Who have not seen Christ, and yet believe in Him—John 20:29. 7. Who fulfil the conditions embodied in the twelve Blesseds of Christ found in Matthew’s Gospel—Matt. 5:3–11; 11:6; 13:16; 24:46. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
The character of believers: Believers should be compassionate Colossians 3:12 As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble. Believers should be humble 1 Peter 5:5 Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble. Philippians 2:3 Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves. Believers should be joyful Philippians 4:4 Always be joyful in the Lord! I’ll say it again: Be joyful! Romans 12:12-13 Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually. Share what you have with God’s people who are in need. Be hospitable. Believers should be loving 1 John 4:7 Dear friends, we must love each other because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born from God and knows God. Galatians 5:22–26 But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires. If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature. We can’t allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other. ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
THE BIBLE TALKS TO US ABOUT LOVING GOD. To love God is better than all sacrifices. Mark 12:33. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as you love yourself is more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.” To love God is a characteristic of believers. Ps. 5:11-12. But let all who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them sing with joy forever. Protect them, and let those who love your name triumph in you. You bless righteous people, O LORD. Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor. To love God is commanded Deut. 11:1. Love the LORD your God, and do what he wants you to do. Always obey his laws, rules, and commands. Josh 22:5 Carefully follow the commands and teachings that the LORD’s servant Moses gave you. Love the LORD your God, follow his directions, and keep his commands. Be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and soul.” Encourage one another to love God. Ps. 31:23. Love the LORD, all you godly ones! The LORD protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly. God is faithful to those who love Him Deut. 7:9. Keep in mind that the LORD your God is ⸤the only⸥ God. He is a faithful God, who keeps his promise and is merciful to thousands of generations of those who love him and obey his commands. LOVING GOD COMES WITH BENEFITS. FOOD FOR THOUGHT. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
JESUS CHRIST IS FAITHFUL Hebrews 3:6 But Christ is a faithful son in charge of God’s household. We are his household if we continue to have courage and to be proud of the confidence we have. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you against the evil one. 2 Timothy 2:13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful because he cannot be untrue to himself. Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: Great is thy faithfulness. JESUS IS FAITHFUL. WE CAN DEPEND ON JESUS. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
THE LOVE OF GOD Is Inseparable. Rom. 8:38-39 I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love which Christ Jesus our Lord shows us. We can’t be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation. God’s love Is Unfailing. Isa. 49:15–16 Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers may forget, I will not forget you. I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are always in my presence. 1 John 3:1 Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason the world doesn’t recognize us, and it didn’t recognize him either. Romans 5:8 Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God’s love for us. 1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the payment for our sins. OUR GOD HAS SHOWN US HOW MUCH HE LOVES US. HOW ARE YOU SHOWING YOUR LOVE FOR GOD? OUR GOD HAS LEFT NO DOUBT ABOUT HOW MUCH HE LOVES US. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
