God has an ultimate purpose.

The devil is responsible for all the sin, sickness, sorrow, suffering, crime, poverty and death on this earth. He has brought sects, divisions, enmity, strife, skepticism, unbelief, and worldliness into the Church of Jesus Christ.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him, do not perish, but have eternal life.

God has an ultimate purpose.

 

Son, the Son of His love, should in all things have the preeminence. He is before all things and by Him all things consist. He has been appointed heir of all things. For the joy that was set before Him, He endured the Cross. He suffered humiliation, rejection, and death to redeem, by God’s infinite grace, a world of sinners in despair and utter ruin. Nothing but the grace of God can redeem a single member of the human race.

If you will fall in with God’s present plan, submit to His will and turn the government of your life over to the Son of God, you will share His glory ages after He has consigned Satan to the lake of fire. Then and only then will He let you into all of the secrets that you need to know, and answer all the whys that He thinks you ought to know.

Ephesians 4:31-32

³¹ Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. ³² Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Signs of Christ's return

Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."

—Acts 1:9-11

1. The coming of Christ will be instantaneous and worldwide. "For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." —Matthew 24:27
2. The coming of Christ will be visible to all. "Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." —Matthew 24:30
3. The coming of Christ will be audible. "And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other." —Matthew 24:31
4. The resurrection of the righteous will occur. "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first." —1 Thessalonians 4:16
5. In one single event, the saved who are alive at Christ's coming will be caught up together with the resurrected to meet the Lord in the air. "Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." —1 Thessalonians 4:17

Love A Gift From God for couples

Jesus Is Born in Bethlehem
Matthew 1:18 – 25

Where are the facts concerning the birth of Jesus Christ: his mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph, her fiancé, being a man of stern principal, decided to break the engagement but to do it quietly, as he didn't want to publicly disgrace her.
As he lay awake considering this, he fell into a dream, and saw an angel standing beside him. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “don't hesitate to take Mary as your wife! For the child within her has been conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a Son, and you shall name him Jesus (meaning ‘Savior’), for he will save his people from their sins. This will fulfill God's message through his prophets-
Listen! The virgin shall conceive a child! She shall give birth to a Son, and he shall be called “Emmanuel” (meaning “God is with us”).
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel commanded, and brought Mary to be his wife, but she remained a virgin until her son was born; and Joseph named him “Jesus.”

Paul’s Longing to Visit Rome
Romans 1:8-15
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 9 God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you.
11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
14 I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

Proverbs 1:7 – 9
How does a man become wise? The first step is to trust and reverence the Lord. Only fools refuse to be taught. Listen to your father and mother. What you learn from them will stand you in good stead; it will gain you many honors.

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11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Romans 1:11 – 12

 

Summary
A common theme in situation comedies on television is for a husband or wife to come home after a bad day at work and begin to take his or her frustrations out on the other member of the family. Over the course of the next 30 minutes everyone becomes angry at the person who started the whole thing until something happens and make them all realize how silly they've been. Right before the credits roll it down they vow never to fight again – a promised that last until the following week or until the show is canceled, whichever comes first.
Although Paul was writing to the Christians in Rome, his words ring true in the lives of couples today. Encouraging your spouse is one of the greatest privileges of married life. If your husband or wife is going through a difficult time, regardless of the circumstances, be spiritual blessing by listening to his or her problems and praying together until God resolves the situation.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, guide us in our adventure of spiritual openness with one another. Give us the words to say that will encourage each of us to live according to your promises and your divine will. Let each of us be a blessing to the other.

Eternal happiness is found clearly in Jesus Christ

God wants every human being on the planet to be happy. Anything that anyone desires is because they think their desire will make them happy. Whether it is health, money, a loving relationship, material things, accomplishments, a job, or anything at all, the desire to know Jesus is the step to true happiness. But remember that following Jesus is a way to eternal happiness, and something on the outside can only bring fleeting happiness, because material things are impermanent.

True happiness comes from you choosing to walk with Jesus. When you choose Jesus, then you attract all the happy things that come with getting to know God. The happy things are all around us but giving your life to Jesus makes life all that sweeter and rewarding. God wants you to be successful. Eternal happiness is found clearly in Jesus Christ and Christians will have eternal happiness with God when we get to heaven.
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The Good News Is about Jesus Christ

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake. 6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. 7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people:
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:1-7
 

Proverbs for Today

 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behaviour, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, And let the discerning get guidance— 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, The sayings and riddles of the wise.  Proverbs 1:1-6

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5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake. Romans 1:5

 

Summary

 

Long after people forgotten that the organist hit a flat instead of a sharp during the opening of the "Wedding March" or that the Maid of Honor had a coffee stain on her gown or that the cake had just a little too much baking soda in it, they will remember that each of you made a vow to love, honor, and cherish the other for as long as you both shall live. From that day forth, your friends and family began to think of you not have"Bob" or "Mary" - but as" Bob and Mary" -  a couple who will share the rest of their lives together as one.

Allow your marriage to reflect the forgiveness of Christ by showing kindness towards each other and by being an example, of his mercy to those around you. In an age of rising divorce rates and dysfunctional families, a Christian couple whose marriage is rooted in prayer and the Word of God will demonstrate to friends and family his love, his kindness, and his goodness.

Prayer

 

Heavenly Father, we submit our marriage to you. Forgive us of any habits or attitudes we have that are not pleasing in your sight or that don't bring glory to you. Help us to spend less energy thinking about ourselves and our desires and more time focusing on you and the great work that you are doing in our lives.

 

 

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.

 

Our Vision is to help people stuck in sin through the difficulties of life. Bringing Love, Hope, Faith and leading them to Jesus Christ.

Our Mission is that we believe that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; this God created all, upholds all, and governs all.

We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in Holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that he hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through faith in Jesus Christ.

We are here to serve God and provide you with the necessary resources that will lead you on a path with Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

        



The blessings of a child

Parenting is a long-term project that never really ends. It's an intensive, hands-on calling the ridiculous work hours and no time off for good behavior. If it paid by the hour, I need no retirement plan at all.
Parenting's rewards are not always what I expect. Often they are priceless. An older brother shelters his pesky sister from a bully, willing to take any blows directed at her. A grown man kneels in front of his grandfather's chair to help him open a present while they talk of days gone by. A daughter brings her widowed mother on a family vacation to enjoy the grandchildren's reaction to Disneyland.
Thank you, Father, for these children and all the blessings they had brought in the past and will continue to bring in the future.....Amen

And let us not weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9