Mercy and Truth

Mercy and Truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yes, the Lord will give that which is good, and our land shall yield her increase. Psalms 85:10-12

No matter how bad things may appear sometimes; the Lord will fulfill every promise He’s made to those who love Him!

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Jesus is Our Freedom

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

Jesus promises us that if we want to know the truth about life, He’ll show it to us. That’s a big deal! There is so much falsehood and many lies circulating now a days, that we need to know where to find truth. Jesus will give it to us through the Bible. Only the truth can make us really free.

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Heaven's Gate

Open the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in. Isaiah 26:2

The time is approaching when the Lord will open heaven’s gates, that all of us who have trusted and followed Him may enter in!

The Bible says that we can’t even imagine the wonderful blessings God has prepared for us!

Plan and prepare to be there friend!

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His Word Never Changes

Thus says the Lord! Stand by the roads and look, and ask for the old path, where the good way is, and walk in it; and find rest for your soul. Jeremiah 6:16

Many things this world change often. Fashions are always changing. But God’s word never changes. We can always depend on it.

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He Lives

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; who I will see for myself, and my eyes will behold Him. Job 19:25-27

If we die, having faith in Jesus as our Savior, God will raise us backup to new life-perfect everlasting life, when Jesus returns soon!

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He is Our Peace

You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3

We need peace all the time, and we can have it too, if we keep the Lord with us. Satan will try to separate us from God, but if we don’t let him, our peace will be like a river, and our joy like a flowing stream!

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Open Door

Behold I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it. Revelation 3:8

Some of us may look back over our life and wonder how we ever got over. He’s given us an open door! That’s how.

Others may wonder how they’ll ever get over; how in the world they’ll make it? He’s given us an open door if we want it. With His help, no one can stand in our way!

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Blessed Assurance

In those days, and at that time says the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found. For I will pardon them that I reserve. Jeremiah 50:20

Since Christ died for us, all Christian believers are now spiritual Israel. Through the prophet Jeremiah the Holy Spirit is telling us that in the judgement our sins are forgiven, erased by the Blood of Christ! That’s some kind of wonderful assurance!

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He's Never Out of Reach

When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord; and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple! Jonah 2:7

Trouble may come upon us out of nowhere once in a while. But if Jonah can pray through to God from the belly of a whale, surely we can reach Him in His sanctuary in heaven from wherever we are!

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Consider your Savior

Be sure to fear the Lord, and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. Consider what great things He has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24 NIV

In times like these we need genuine friends. Can you see God’s mercy and blessings in your life in the past. He never changes! You can count on Him to continue having your back as much as He can!

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A Promise

And it shall come to pass in that day that the Lord will give you rest from your sorrow, and from your fear and from the hard bondage under which you lived. Isaiah 14:3

We have the promise that the Lord will make us forget all of the sorrows and misery of this life. All who choose to follow the Lord now will be greatly rewarded. Jesus says, “Eye hasn’t seen, nor ear heard, neither has anyone even imagined the things He has prepared for His faithful children!” 1Corinthians 2:9

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Get all Excited

Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you. Isaiah 12:6 NIV

This joy that we have, the world didn’t give it to us. When you have a perfect, loving Savior, you have an awful lot to be excited about!

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Satisfaction Guaranteed

For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. Upon this I awaked, and beheld, and my sleep was sweet to me. Jeremiah 31:25-26

In times like these isn’t it good to know that God replenishes us and continues to satisfy us completely! And He always will.

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He is Our Peace

Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls; for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 NASB

Anybody wanting a better life? Anyone wanting more out of life. Try Jesus. It’s not hard to serve the Lord. with God all things are possible!

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God is Our Defense

When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will raise up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19

We’re not stronger than the devil, but Jesus is! He promises to help us whenever we feel overwhelmed.

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Our Deliverer

You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. Psalms 116:8-9

God is a man of war! He will deliver us in every situation, and prepare us to live forever. If we can believe, all things are possible!

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Arms of God

There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides upon the heavens in your help, and His excellency on the skies; the Eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are Everlasting Arms! Deuteronomy 33:26-27

There is none like our great God friends. There is no other Savior! He stands guard above us, and His Everlasting Arms are always around us!

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Great Healer

Heal me oh Lord and I shall be healed, save me and I shall be saved for You are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14

Our Great Redeemer is always standing near to heal us and deliver us in every situation. Ask, and you will receive!

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God is our Strength

For You have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress; a refuge from the storm, and shade from the heat… Isaiah 25:4

Whenever we are down and out- whenever we’re brought into distress; we can always count on God to be there for us. He may not be there when we want Him, but He’s always right on time!

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He is Our Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me besides still waters. He restores my soul. Psalms 23:1-3

I thank God for the continual peace He brings to us. No matter what the world brings against us, He restores our soul, again and again- more and more.

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