Thankful for others!

 Philippians 1:3-5

3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,

Do you ever take time to thank others who have helped you and worked with you in the church? Please do! So many have helped me in my walk with Jesus and so many have worked beside me in spreading the good news of Jesus. I thank God for everyone of them for they have shaped into who I am today. As we see above Paul felt the same way...thank others.

We also need to pray for them. If we only knew how many over the years lifted us up in prayer we would be shocked. Lift them up as well as there is power in prayer. God loves us, listens to us, and does what is best for us.

So take time to thank and pray for those who have walked this life in Jesus with you!

Tom

Test of Know Jesus

 1 John 2:3-6

The Test of Knowing Him

3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

1. Do you keep His commandments?

2. Do you walk like Jesus did? 

We know we will not do these two things perfectly but we should be striving to do them perfectly each day!

Do you know Jesus?

Tom

The Storms of life.

https://www.facebook.com/lea.jehnzen/videos/381171820064036/?

Love others like Jesus

 John 13:34

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

This is a key to being obedient to Jesus in our everyday lives. Love others like He has loved us. Think of how many issues in life would be solved if everyone did this. 

So today be like Jesus and love others no matter the cost!

Tom

God will do what He says!

 2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward [a]us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Never forget God will do what He says! In His mercy, grace, and love He is giving as much time as He can for all to repent of their sins, put their faith in Jesus, and follow Him the rest of their lives. The time is running short for one day soon He will send Jesus back to take His children home who have obeyed His Word! Don't wait! Give yourself to God now!

Tom

Good report!

 Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,

And a good report makes the bones healthy.

The light of the eyes....who is the light? Jesus

A good report...who is the good news? Jesus

Share the light and share the gospel for it will make folks rejoice and bring healing! The answer for everything in life is Jesus! May we never forget that!

Tom

Who redeems your life from destruction?

 Psalm 103

Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

The love of God redeems us from the destruction that comes in life in so many forms. Let us not forget that. May we bless the Lord today in our service and love to Him and others!

Tom