Your reflection

“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning so that when Christ comes and knocks you can immediately open the door for him.”

Adapted from Luke 12:35-36

Look in the mirror, look at yourself from within… are you ready for Christ?  If not, do whatever it takes to get, and be, ready!

Precious in the sight of God

Precious in the sight of God

Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”

-         Isaiah 43:4

The more the world comes against you, means the more God is getting ready to promote you!!  Therefore, consider the worlds whispers, insults, lies, and animosities towards you as stepping stones to the blessings that are about to be bestowed unto you.

Bighearted and courteous

"God's people should be bighearted and courteous." 

-Titus 3:1-2 MSG

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So, are we???

Be prepared

“…The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them…

…But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived.

The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut…

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour…”

-Matthew 25: 3, 7, 10, 13 NIV

Ready or not, Jesus is coming back. 

Definitely be on the ready side!!

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You never know?

"... So stay awake, alert.  You have no idea what day your Master will show up..." Matthew 24:39-44 MSG

Good reminder for us all!  We cannot, absolutely cannot, get lazy in living for Christ.  For we do not   know the hour of his arrival, but boy-oh-boy, we are sure going to want to be ready for it!  Therefore, stay focused on living for God and God alone... He's the One that we definitely don't want to miss!

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Keep Satan under your feet

“… stay alert, be in prayer, so you don’t enter the danger zone without even knowing it.  Don’t be naïve.  Part of you is eager, ready for anything in God; but another part is as lazy as an old dog sleeping by the fire.” 

Mark 14:37-38 MSG

No matter how long we’ve been faithful followers of Christ, it is absolutely imperative that we never get the idea that we are strong enough to never fall into Satan’s traps and temptations.  Satan is a snake, and he loves nothing more than to bring a Christian to their knees; he never stops trying, which means we must never get lazy in praying, reading, and believing in God and His Word.

Therefore, stay strengthened in Christ: daily spend time with him, and, daily, make sure to tell Satan that he is nothing but ashes under your feet.

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One touch of God

"... God touched me and brought me here..." Ezekiel 40:1-3 MSG

One touch of God will take you places you could never go on your own, never obtain in your own might, and never imagine in your wildest dreams.  So, stay focused on Him at all times so that you don't miss that touch that will change your life forever.  

My friend, get ready - God will make it happen.

"With man it is impossible, but with God, all things are possible" Matthew 19:26

"If I have the faith of a mustard seed I can speak to the mountains in front of me and they will move.  Nothing is impossible for me!" Matthew 17:20

One touch from Jesus

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All things

“I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]” Phil 4:13 AMP

 

Nothing is impossible with God!

You can overcome!

You are possible!

Don’t give up --- don’t give in!

 

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Be ready always!

“You also must be ready therefore, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when  you do not expect Him.”  Matthew 24:44 AMP

Letting your relationship with God slack, even for the shortest amount of time, could cause dire consequences; consequences of life or death – no in-between.  So, be sure to make God your utmost priority every single day of your life, because without complete faith and confidence in His coming, you may quickly fall into the world and miss out on the blessed and eternal life that God has waiting for those who never give-up calling on Him.