Pastor’s Word of the Day

“Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ,”  Ephesians 1:3 AMP

But whatever [word] comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what defiles and dishonors the man.  For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).” Matthew 15:18-19 AMP

“The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.” Psalms 118:14 AMP

“So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened and empowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:1 AMP

“Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is [so vast and profound as to be] unsearchable [incomprehensible to man].” Psalms 145:3 AMP

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” Luke 2:28-32 NIV 

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord  shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people. Luke 2:9-10 NIV

The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16 NIV

“But as for me, I will look expectantly for the LORD and with confident in Him I will keep watch; I will wait [with confident expectation] for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy! Though I fall, I will rise; Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the LORD is a light for me.” Micah 7:7-8 AMP

“Worship the LORD and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder]; Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.” Psalms 2:11 AMP

“He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.” Proverbs 28:23 AMP

“O give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the people. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonderful acts and devoutly praise them.” Psalms 105:1-2 AMP

“For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly  sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe produces death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10 AMP

“Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.” Psalms 50:15 AMP

“Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in and relies on the LORD shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.” Psalms 32:10 AMP

“For this reason [that is, because of God’s final revelation in His Son Jesus and because of Jesus’ superiority to the angels] we must pay much closer attention than ever to the things that we have heard, so that we do not [in any way] drift away from truth.” Hebrews 2:1 AMP

“So put to death and deprive of power the evil longings of your earthly body [with its sensual, self-centered instincts] immorality, impurity, sinful passion, evil desire, and greed, which is [a kind of] idolatry [because it replaces your devotion to God].” Colossians 3:5 AMP

“He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor.” Proverbs 21: 21 AMP

“In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:6-7 AMP

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source];” 1 John 4:1-2 AMP

“Let us approach [God] with true and sincere heart in unqualified assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water,” Hebrews 10:22 AMP