Father’s Day – Enjoy!!

Happy Father’s Day!

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord - Ephesians 6:4 (NIV).

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Let All Things Praise the Lord

On yesterday, our lead pastor really pushed and encouraged us to praise the Lord in all ways!  This inspiring message led me to share today’s message, and Scripture, to acknowledge our Heavenly Father’s love for us.  To this end, his sermon reminded me of one of my favorite Scriptures that captures the pure representation and manifestation of praise to our God: Psalm 150.

To praise God is to acknowledge the glories of His excellent person. It differs somewhat from thanksgiving, which describes what God has done rather than what He is.

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty firmament!
2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!

Be encouraged today.

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Choose Life!!

Today, we enjoy time off from work to reflect, rest, and restore, as well as give thanks to our military men and women for their wonderful efforts to protect our freedoms as Americans on Memorial Day 2013.

I turned to my Bible today to the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 30. In this great book, God gives us a clear mandate to “choose life.” Obedience to His Word provides liberty and freedom even beyond what we can think or imagine. In verses, 15 to 20, God offers three scenarios:

1. Acknowledge that I have set before you the opportunity for you to choose “life and blessings” or “death and cursings.” Rest assured, it is your choice,

2. If you choose life, you and your offspring will live. However, if you choose the other option, death, you will drawn away to serve other gods, and

3. Now…choose life!! It is by far the better choice!

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Victory!!

Twenty years ago today, May 2, 1993, my wife and I confessed Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour after the 11:00am service at Full Gospel AMEZ Church, Temple Hills, Maryland (USA). I still remember as if it occurred on yesterday. What a life changing experience!

We have victory in this world through Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57) and He strengthens us (Philippians 4:13) in all areas of our lives as the challenges come our way.

The key to success in this life is to live according to the Kingdom of God principles that are expressly stated throughout the New Testament of the Bible. This involves acknowledging God as our source and exercising righteousness in our daily lives (Romans 14:16-18).

Do you know Jesus? Read Romans 10:9-13. You’ll be glad that you did!

I celebrate my spiritual birthday every year, but this milestone is special. I still love Jesus – twenty years later.

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I Love Music!!

Read and reflect upon Psalm 150 today when you have about 2 minutes of free time. It is symbolic of our praise toward God for the great things that He has done.

Praise is an expression of gratitude and honor to God through our worship, words, attitudes, and actions (Psalm 69:30 and Luke 19:37).

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The Cross

In Biblical times, the cross was a method of execution. Today, it reminds us daily of the sacrifice that Jesus made on our behalf (He became sin in order that we could overcome the sin in the world).  The cross can be applied spiritually to:

• Christ – Psalm 132:18
• Christ at his return – Revelation 19:12
• Christ glorified – hebrews 2:7-9
• The Church – Isaiah 62:3
• The Christian’s reward – 2 Timothy 2:5
• The minister’s reward – Philippians 4:1
• The Christian’s incorruptible prize – 1 Corinthians 9:25

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He is Risen!

Happy Easter! Our time is in His hands now!

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