Pastor’s Word of the Day

“Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.” Proverbs 12:1 AMP

“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude towards God]- he cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:26 AMP 

“For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God].  And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].  Colossians 2:9-10 AMP

“He who watches the wind [waiting for all conditions to be perfect] will not sow [seed], and he who looks at the clouds will not reap [a harvest].” Ecclesiastes 11:4 AMP

“The LORD will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.” Exodus 14:14 AMP

“Treasures of wickedness and ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness and moral integrity in daily life rescues from death.” Proverbs 10:2 AMP

“Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:9

“Do not let mercy and kindness and truth leave you [instead let these qualities define you]; Bind them [securely] around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 3:3 AMP

“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you [setting you on a firm foundation] and will protect and guard you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3 AMP

WAIT FOR THE LORD; BE STRONG, AND LET YOUR HEART TAKE COURAGE; WAIT FOR THE LORD! PSALMS 27:14

“By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].” Proverbs 25:15 AMP

“A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 AMP

“No one who abide in Him [who remains united in fellowship with Him – deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin.  No one who habitually sins has seen Him or known Him.” 1 John 3:6 AMP

“Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you-unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?” 2 Corinthians 13:5 AMP

“For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh[man’s nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son  in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son].” Romans 8:3 AMP

“For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, And as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, So the Lord GOD will [most certainly] cause righteousness and justice and praise To spring up before all the nations [through the power of His word].” Isaiah 61:11 AMP

“For I [fully] satisfy the weary soul, and I replenish every languishing and sorrowful person.” Jeremiah 31:25 AMP

“[we pray that you may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.” Colossians 1:11-12 AMP

“Cast your burden on the LORD [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).” Psalms 55:22 AMP

“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.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” Philippians 4:45-5 NIV