(April 30, 2012 Mon 6:45 AM CDT)
Jesus said,
Speak up.
"You will be brought to give witness
on account of it.
I bid you resolve not to worry
about your defense beforehand,
for I will give you words and a wisdom
which none of your adversaries
can take exception to or contradict."
Luke 21:13-15
The Lord will give you words to say.
Be a witness for the Lord.
The Lord will be with you.
(April 29, 2012 Sun 6:57 AM CDT)
"The feast was half over by the time
Jesus knows all things.
Jesus went into the temple area
and began to teach.
The Jews were filled with amazement and said,
'How did this man get his education
when he had no teacher?'"
John 7:14-15
He is all knowledge.
Go to him.
Ask him questions.
Listen to his wisdom.
Read his words in the Bible.
(April 28, 2012 Sat 8:46 AM CDT)
"Owe no debt to anyone
If possible, work toward paying off your debts.
except the debt that binds us
to love one another."
Romans 13:8
Make a budget and live by it.
Be responsible with the money God has given to you.
Donate some of your wealth to the poor.
Share what the Lord has provided for you with others.
Live within your means
.
You don't need the latest and newest items.
(April 25, 2012 Wed 6:40 AM CDT)
"The whole body, mutually supported
Be connected.
and upheld by joints and sinews,
achieves a growth from this source
which comes from God."
Colossians 2:19
Be connected to Christ.
Stay near to him always.
He is your source of growth.
He is your future.
(April 24, 2012 Tue 6:26 AM CDT)
"Six days later,
The greatness and the power of God are overwhelming.
Jesus took Peter, James and John
off by themselves with him
and led them up a high mountain.
He was transfigured before their eyes
and his clothes became dazzling white ---
whiter then the work of any bleacher
could make them."
Mark 9:2-3
He is the Lord.
He is God.
Worship him daily.
Give praise to the Lord.
(April 23, 2012 Mon 6:51 AM CDT)
Half the lights in my house were out this morning.
Yesterday I could not get in to update Spring To Life.
Jesus said,
It is a dark house without light.
Some worked and some did not.
The truck from the power company is parked
outside my house.
There is some kind of problem.
The computer at Novia was having problems.
It is working now.
Life is a challenge.
"I am the light of the world."
John 9:5
It is hard to do anything.
It is a dark life without Jesus.
You need his light in your life.
He will show you the way.
(April 21, 2012 Sat 9:15 AM CDT)
"Indeed, our purpose in writing you this
Share your love of the Lord.
is that our joy may be complete."
1 John 1:4
Give of your time to others.
Share the good news of salvation.
Receive the joy from above.
(April 20, 2012 Fri 6:35 AM CDT)
"After this I heard what sounded like a loud song
One day we will be in heaven.
of a great assembly in heaven.
They were singing:
'Alleluia!
Salvation, glory and might belong to our God,
for his judgments are true and just!'"
Revelation 19:1-2
We will be with the Lord, his angels and saints.
We will give him praise.
We will be at home in peace.
It is true.
(April 19, 2012 Thu 6:41 AM CDT)
At the funeral yesterday they
closed the school
"I command you:
Have confidence.
next to the church because of many
children being sick.
I hope and pray my family does not get sick.
be firm and steadfast!
Do not fear nor be dismayed,
for the Lord, your God,
is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9
Have faith.
The Lord is by your side.
He is with you today and always.
(April 18, 2012 Wed 6:46 AM CDT)
"Pray perseveringly,
Set aside time each day to talk to the Lord.
be attentive to prayer,
and pray in a spirit of thanksgiving."
Colossians 4:2
Ask him questions.
Tell him your thoughts.
He is there for you.
Talk to him.
(April 17, 2012 Tue 6:27 AM CDT)
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
There is a
wake
this evening.
and to those who are crushed in spirit he saves."
Psalms 34:18 or 19
It is a sad day.
Pray for my family.
Thank you.
(April 16, 2012 Mon 6:57 AM CDT)
"I am the Alpha and the Omega,
The Lord was here from the beginning
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End!"
Revelation 22:13
and will be here until the end of time.
Look to him.
Seek to learn all about him.
Give praise to the Lord.
(April 15, 2012 Sun 6:52 AM CDT)
My sister-in-law's dad passed away yesterday.
"Search me, O Lord, and try me;
Take time to search your soul.
Pray for all the family.
God bless them and be with them.
test my soul and my heart."
Psalms 26:2
Is there room for Christ in your heart?
Do you spend time with him?
Think about the Lord often each day.
(April 14, 2012 Sat 9:37 AM CDT)
Jesus taught,
Give to others.
"Moreover, everyone who has given up
home, brothers or sisters, father or mother,
wife or children or property for my sake
will receive many times as much
and inherit everlasting life."
Matthew 19:29
Help the poor.
Build the kingdom of God.
The
investment returns
are guaranteed...
in the next life.
(April 13, 2012 Fri 6:41 AM CDT)
Have a blessed Friday the 13th.
"Jesus had not finished speaking
Do you trust Jesus?
when the people from
the official's house arrived saying,
'Your daughter is dead.
Why bother the Teacher further?'
Jesus disregarded the report
that had been brought
and said to the official:
'Fear is useless.
What is needed is trust.'"
Mark 5:35-36
He has made promises to you.
He will never leave you.
He has prepared a house for you.
He is your salvation.
Trust Jesus.
(April 12, 2012 Thu 6:27 AM CDT)
"Jesus responded (to Nathanael):
You will see awesome things with the Lord.
'Do you believe just because I told you
I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see much greater things than that.'"
John 1:50
He is the Lord of Lords.
He is the King of Kings.
Expect great things with him.
Your future is very bright.
(April 9, 2012 Mon 6:33 AM CDT)
Our newspaper printed this nice
"'Women,' they asked her,
Jesus is right there.
Easter sermon
yesterday.
God bless them.
I liked the line:
"You cannot take my life away!"
'why are you weeping?'
She answered them,
'Because the Lord has been taken away,
and I do not know where they have put him.'
She had no sooner said this than she turned around
and caught sight of Jesus standing there.
But she did not know him.
'Woman,' he asked her,
'why are you weeping?
Who is it you are looking for?'"
John 20:13-15
You are in sorrow and pain.
He is there to comfort you.
Talk to him.
Open your eyes and see the risen Lord.
He is risen!
(April 8, 2012 Sun 6:30 AM CDT)
Happy Easter!
My favorite Easter hymn:
The
sister
of someone
"Then the disciple who had arrived first
Some see the empty tomb today.
God bless you and your family and friends today!
Jesus Christ is Risen Today
I went to school with died recently.
Pray for them today.
God bless them.
at the tomb went in.
He saw and believed."
John 20:8
Some see the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
It is an amazing sight.
Come and see.
Look at the nail prints in his hands.
It is your Savior.
See and believe.
(April 7, 2012 Sat 7:46 AM CDT)
"God freed him from death's bitter pangs,
Death was overcome by Jesus Christ.
however, and raised him up again,
for it was impossible that death
should keep its hold on him."
Acts 2:24
It is pure victory.
He has won.
Rejoice and believe.
Your day of salvation has come.
(April 6, 2012 Fri 6:28 AM CDT)
It is Good Friday.
"Then Jesus bowed his head,
Jesus died on the cross.
We remember what Jesus has done for us.
and delivered over his spirit."
John 19:30
He is a true friend.
He gave his life for us.
Jesus, thank you for your sacrifice.
We are most grateful.
(April 4, 2012 Wed 6:33 AM CDT)
"Beloved, do not imitate what is evil
Look to Jesus.
but what is good.
Whoever does what is good
belongs to God;
whoever does what is evil
has never seen God."
3 John 1:11
See his wonderful example.
He served others.
Be like him.
Belong to him.
(April 2, 2012 Mon 6:28 AM CDT)
We in Omaha had the warmest March this year
"At one point,
God bless all the children.
that has ever been recorded.
On March 31 we set a record high of 91 F degrees.
children were brought to Jesus
so that he could place
his hands on them in prayer."
Matthew 19:13
May they grow in grace and holiness today.
Keep them safe from harm.
Bless their parents.
Pray over your children.
(April 1, 2012 Sun 6:46 AM CDT)
It is Palm Sunday.
"They spread their cloaks on the roadway
Jesus went to Jerusalem.
It is Holy Week.
God bless you this week
as you think about all
that the Lord has done for you.
as they moved along; and on his approach
to the descent from Mount Olivet,
the entire crowd of disciples began to rejoice
and praise God loudly for the display of power
they had seen..."
Luke 19:36-37
He knew that he would suffer and die.
He did that for you and me.
Give thanks to him for his generous love.
He gave his life for you.
