Do!

 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬ ‭

Pretty simple…don’t just listen to or read the word! Follow it up with obedience! Do it!!!

Tom

Why?

 “And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they reverted and behaved more corruptly than their fathers, by following other gods, to serve them and bow down to them. They did not cease from their own doings nor from their stubborn way.”

‭‭Judges‬ ‭2‬:‭19‬ ‭

Israel was do hard headed! God showed them over and over again love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness but they continued to disobey? Why oh why? Why do we seem to do the same thing? It is a costly thing to do!

Tom

Not a Word failed!

 “Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.”

Joshua 21:45 

The Word of God never fails!!! Read it, know it, love it, and obey it!!!

Tom

Music Friday-Won’t start now-Seph Schlueter

Turn it up, sing, and praise the Lord! This one will stick in your head!

 https://youtu.be/tS_H-xQq1hQ?si=tM1iBTetc86b3L23

Success!

 “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”

Joshua 1:8 

The key to success…knowing and following the Bible. The success God has for us is not necessarily money but doing His will in our life by being obedient and loving Him above all!

Tom

Ascribe greatness!

 “For I proclaim the name of the Lord: Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.”

Deuteronomy 32:3-4

This was in the song of Moses right before he died. What an awesome description of God. Just dwell on how the great man of God Moses described God. Above all in all ways!

Tom

Special and Chosen!

 These verses to Israel from Moses:

“Also today the Lord has proclaimed you to be His special people, just as He promised you, that you should keep all His commandments, and that He will set you high above all nations which He has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.””

Deuteronomy 26:18-19 

Remind me of these verses written to today’s believers:

1 Peter 2:9

9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

We are God’s! Praise the Lord!

Tom

Nothing we have done.

 “then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’ “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”

Deuteronomy 8:17-18 

We like Israel need to be reminded….nothing we have is our own doing it is all from the blessed hand of God in love, mercy, and grace!

Tom

Holy Week 7

 

Holy Week 7

 

 Resurrection Sunday

The stone was rolled away. He is Risen! (Matthew 28)

My Savior is alive and coming back soon!

Tom

Holy Week 6

 

Holy Week 6

 

 Saturday

The world grew quiet. Jesus laid in the tomb as it was guarded and sealed with a stone. (Matthew 27:62-

66)

Think…..He is in the grave because of my sin. Thank you Lord for taking my place. 

Tom

Holy Week 5

 

Holy Week 5

 

 Good Friday

Jesus carried His cross, was crucified and placed in a tomb. (Matthew 27)

All for you. Read chapter and just let it sink in….all for you!

Tom

Holy Week 4

 

Holy Week 4

 

 Maundy Thursday

The last supper with the disciples giving new meaning to Passover celebration. Jesus is taken by Roman soldiers. (Matthew 26:17-29)

Maundy means “washing of the feet”. Jesus was forever setting the example of putting others first by serving them even on the day before his death! Think on that today! Are we serving others to show them the love of God?

Tom

Holy Week 3

 

Holy Week 3

 

 Wednesday

Judas betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:1-16

For the price of a slave Judas turns his back on the Lord. Sadly many do it for much less. 

Tom