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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIFE (4824) ROMANS 8:38-39 "Wherefore I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." GOD is love. Which means that no matter what a person does, even if they reject Him, the LORD will not stop loving them. After reading that sentence, many people will look for a lot of reasons to believe that they are the exception. So, let me make it clear that GOD loves us all and the only thing that keeps us from experiencing that love is our attitude. JESUS' sacrifice is proof of GOD's love, but there are many other expressions of His love for us. The LORD has a purpose and a plan for each person's life. Through His sovereign control, HE works in every situation - good and bad - for our benefit: "28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28). He is a Loving FATHER who is not only interested in what happens to us, but is also actively involved in our daily lives.Some people read and intellectually believe every word of the Bible, but still do not feel loved because they consider themselves unworthy. Their doubts act as a wall, preventing the flow of GOD's love from reaching their hearts. This barrier will remain as long as the person believes they must earn GOD's love. But no sinner deserves to be loved unconditionally. And although GOD knows it, He gives us His love freely. It is up to us to accept it or not. LET US PRAY: Lord Heavenly FATHER. You are love. You love, care and bless us daily. You gave your only begotten SON that whoever believes in HIM should not perish but have everlasting life. Thank you LORD. Help me to live in such a way that I may be pleasing to You and to fulfill Your

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIFE ( 21724) PROVERBS 21:25-26 "The sluggard dies of desire, because his hands are unwilling to work; he spends all his time in desire. You will receive many opportunities in your life, and most likely, a number of certificates, diplomas, and awards. But what will count in the end is what you do with the training you have received and the skills and characteristics you have developed. Find a way to give, create or generate something today that can be of benefit to others. In your actions there will not only be a potential for fame and reward, but also great personal satisfaction, the reward of the highest values. No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor was the reward for what he gave. PRAY: Thank you LORD for the opportunities you give us daily to develop ourselves, to train ourselves and to put ourselves at the service of others. Help me to give without expectation of reward. In the name of JESUS CHRIST, amen.

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIFE(12724) "Man plans his future, but God sets his course." (Proverbs 16:9) There are Christians who, although they "love" God, do not fully grasp the concept of what it means to have "oneness" with Him. To experience "oneness" means to have a trusting relationship with Him in which you have committed your heart and life and accept Him as your Lord and Savior. In doing this, you are also obedient to Him, as He has commanded. In John 14:15, He says: "If you love me, keep my commandments". Many people profess to be God's "Best Friends" while at the same time they are living a life of sin, unwilling to give up their sinful habits that go against God's Holy Word. But the truth is, you cannot live a life in "oneness with Christ" and at the same time enjoy the sinful pleasures of this world! God wants you to make a decision. Pray for understanding as you read the Bible and God will give you wisdom to discern what He is saying to you. And the more you study, worship and praise Jesus, the stronger your relationship with Him will be. Some Christians get discouraged because they don't "feel" God's presence, yet how could this be possible when they rarely pray, go to church, or minister to others, and in reality, they are spiritually dead! God wants you to put your faith into action and actively, prayerfully and obediently serve Him! It is then that you will experience the joy of "oneness with Christ".

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIFE( 1/16/2024) "My friend, I advise you to put everything that worries you in God's hands; he will give you his support! God never lets those who obey him fail! That is why I always trust in him!" ( Psalm 23). Father, today we surrender everything to you. We surrender all the junk we have been clinging to and cast our cares upon You. Father, You said in Your Word that You are Almighty God and we know that there is nothing too difficult for You. Father, You said that You know the things that we need and You are faithful and just to provide us with those things. You said Father that You are watching over Your Word to perform it in our lives and now we ask You to do all these things. Father, do whatever it takes. Heal us, deliver us, strengthen us and bless us, watch over us and make a way for us. Father, as we surrender to You, we ask You to do what only You can do. We need You, Father. We cannot live without You. You are the air we breathe and we ask You to give us the quality of life You want us to have. Lead us to all that You have prepared for us in Jesus' name, amen. CLAIM YOUR SALVATION: Suicide is not the solution to your problem. Go before "HIM" and give Him your heart. "HE" died on the cross and blotted out all your sins. "HE" will come into your life and take control, from this day forward. In Jesus' name, amen".

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GOD SPEAKS INTO OUR LIVES( 1/14/2024) PSALM 34:15 "The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their There is nothing better than knowing that you are safe and secure. As you go to sleep at night, you are reassured that the doors are locked, perhaps alarmed, and all is quiet. You feel safe. However, there are many who lie awake in their beds thinking, in fear, about the present and the future. Some are afraid of disturbances outside the house or a violent spouse. Others can't sleep because they are worried about an unruly child. There are even those who, in anguish, are watching to see if a seriously ill child is still breathing. In these cases, our loving GOD urges us to cry out to HIM, the One who "will neither slumber nor sleep" (Psalm 121:4). Remember that prayer is a declaration of dependence. When we humble ourselves, we are on our knees before our Almighty GOD. Nothing is too difficult for His power, which brings us to the second step: expressing to the LORD our problems and then trusting HIM to take care of them. HE assumes the responsibility of taking care of all our needs. It is up to you to prioritize GOD by obeying HIM and living righteously. Third, stand firm in faith, i.e., don't take those worries out of GOD's hands to anguish over them again; the LORD is sufficient to handle the situation. May you have a day, full of blessings!

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIFE ( 1/9 2024) "Little children, ye are of God, and have overcome them: for greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." ( 1 John 4:4) What do you do to show God that you believe and trust Him, do you walk in faith or do you live in fear? When you walk in faith, you believe in God. You believe He can make a way where there seems to be no way. You believe that He is greater than anything that comes against you in this world. You believe that God CAN do what needs to be done even when you don't understand what needs to be done. Are you showing God that you know that life is not about what you can do without Him because you know that with Him, all things are possible? Today is a new day and it is a good day to walk in faith. It is a good day to take God at His Word and trust Him to fulfill and perfect that Word in your life. Today, as you trust and have faith in God, you also need to be still and know that He is God. You need to realize that when God "says" a thing, it is at that moment that what HE has said is established and you need to trust HIM to honor His Word in your life because HE has already said what HE will do in His Word. CLAIM YOUR SALVATION: Suicide is not the solution to your problem. Go before "HIM" and give Him your heart. "HE" died on the cross and blotted out all your sins. "HE" will come into your life and take control, from this day forward. In Jesus' name, amen".

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIFE (JANUARY 3,2024) "God made his laws known to us through Moses, but through Jesus Christ he made love and truth known to us. No one has ever seen God; but the only Son, who is closest to the Father, and who is God himself, has shown us what he is like. Because of who the Son of God is, we have received many blessings." (John 1:17-18) Every day is a new day, and along with the joy and excitement that each day brings, there can also be unexpected changes and uncertainty. No matter what obstacle the devil puts in your way, instead of getting angry, frustrated and throwing up your hands in despair, choose to be like Jesus and face each challenge with grace, dignity and love. Jesus set a wonderful example of how to live a life of love. No matter how tired he was, he always treated people with kindness and respect. He spoke in a tender soft tone to the people who pushed to get close to Him. One day the crowds could be clapping, cheering and waving palm branches, and soon after throwing sticks, throwing stones and shouting "Crucify Him!". Whether the crowds loved Him or hated Him, He was always gracious, humble and kind. He didn't just "preach" love, He lived it! The Bible says in Ephesians 5:1-2, "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly beloved children, and live a life of love, just as Christ also loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." CLAIM YOUR SALVATION: Suicide is not the solution to your problem. Go before "HIM" and give Him your heart. "HE" died on the cross and blotted out all your sins. "HE" will come into your life and take control, from this day forward. In Jesus

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GOD SPEAKS TO YOUR LIVE: (123031) "For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even unto death." (Psalm 48:14) No matter what we go through in life, God promises to be our God forever and ever. Even if all others abandon us on our journey, there is One who has promised to be with us until the end of our life in this world as we know it. In Matthew 28:20, Jesus promises his disciples that he will be with them always, until the end of the world. Although at times we may not feel His nearness, God is always near us. May the reality of this promise sink deep into our hearts today. We are not alone. We will never be alone. If we have accepted the free gift of Jesus Christ into our hearts, then we are the dwelling place of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit ... forever and ever. He will be our guide to the end. CLAIM YOUR SALVATION: Suicide is not the solution to your problems.go before "HIM" and give Him your heart. "HE" died on the cross and blotted out all your sins. "HE" will come into your life and take control, from this day forward. In Jesus' name, amen".

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God speaks into our lives 122723 Roman 8:35-39 (WEB) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? oppression, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For your sakes we are killed all the day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter." 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. The apostle Paul said that he was convinced that nothing could separate him from the love of God. He then went on to list many things that could try to separate him. Death, life, angels, principalities, powers, things of the present, things of the future, and so on. But something happened in Paul's life that convinced him that, whatever happened, nothing could keep him from the love of God. This is a man who was shipwrecked, stoned, persecuted at every turn and finally martyred. If Paul needed to be convinced of the nearness of God's love, I believe we do too. The Bible says that God's mercies are new every morning, so every morning is a new opportunity for each of us to be convinced that we are loved beyond measure. No matter what trials you face, nothing can ever separate you from God's love. Life cannot separate you. Death cannot. Neither can angels nor demons. Nothing in the present or in the future will ever separate you. No height, no depth, no other creature will stop the love of God from overflowing and surrounding you.... right now! My prayer is that today we will be more convinced of our Father's love than yesterday.

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIVES: (121223) "Do everything without speaking evil of anyone and without quarreling about everything." (Philippians 2:14) How difficult it is to be close to a person who is always complaining, who is never satisfied with life. always complaining, who is never satisfied with life. In fact, most people try to avoid them altogether because it is emotionally draining to hear someone constantly complaining. Nothing is ever "good enough," and they find fault with everything and everyone. They complain about their spouses, their job, their finances, and just about everything else. These people are not happy, and as long as they insist on seeing the glass as half empty instead of half full, they will never be happy. They may complain so much that they don't even recognize how negative they are. How different their lives would be if they would learn to praise God for all the good things in their lives! The apostle Paul set a good example when he described himself in Philippians 4:11 as someone who had learned to be content no matter what his situation was. God made it very clear what He thinks of complaining in Numbers 11:1: "You have said that when the people complained, it displeased You." And in Philippians 2:14 and 15, the Bible says, "Do all things without complaining or disputing." Ask God to give you victory over complaining and to help you to speak kindly and courteously, being sensitive to the feelings of others. Become a positive person and let God's gentle and kind spirit flow from your heart. Let the words of your mouth stop complaining, bringing God continual praise.

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIVES: (12423) For men it is impossible, Jesus said, looking at them fixedly, but not for God; in fact, for God all things are possible. (Mark 10:29) Christmas is more than a great event. It is a promise that has been offered to all mankind, a personal promise that is applicable to 365 days of the year. And when we understand its importance, Christmas takes on a whole new meaning. In this passage, there are two names that help us recognize the true importance of the birth of the LORD. The first is JESUS, which means "Salvation." In giving that name, the angel was indicating the work that JESUS was coming to do. The second name, mentioned only three times in the Bible, is EMANUEL, which means "GOD with us". In the name of JESUS, we find forgiveness for our sins, and EMANUEL communicates the wonderful promise that GOD will be with us forever. The night JESUS CHRIST was born, the Eternal GOD was motivated by love to enter the human family. He was conceived by the HOLY SPIRIT and born of a Virgin to be one of us. But HE never ceased to be GOD. Without the incarnation (the birth of GOD in human flesh), there is no hope for anyone who has ever lived. Without JESUS, we would have to stand before Almighty GOD with all our sin upon us. This Christmas season, I encourage you to pray to the LORD. As you look at the Christmas tree, think of THE WOOD (Galatians 3:13 "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for our sake, for the Scripture says, "Cursed is everyone who dies by hanging on a tree."). When you see the lights, remember THE LIGHT (John 8:12 "Jesus addressed the people again, saying, -I am the light of the world; he who follows me will have the light that gives him life, and will never walk in darkness."). And when you look at all the gifts, remember THE GIFT (John. 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not die, but have eternal life."). MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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GOD SPEAKS TO OUR LIVES: (12123) "In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a time you may have had to suffer pain in all kinds of trials." (1 Peter 1:6) I have learned that how I respond to trials can have a great effect on whether they become obstacles in my life. When I am distressed by difficulties, the experiences only serve to overwhelm me. But remembering that these trials are part of God's great plan helps me see them as opportunities to grow and learn. Each of us has known, heard of or experienced these difficult times, times when the tests said you had cancer, job loss and other difficult times in our lives.Now remember when the tests said you didn't have cancer, your loved one in a coma woke up, when you found employment. In each of these moments, you can't really say that you made them change. God is the One Who was faithful to you and provided what you needed at the right time. He is the One Who loved you through the whole ordeal. God saw you in your need and that need included growth in your faith. Understand this, the trials of faith that arise as tests in your life are there to grow you. It is not that God never leaves you. Rather, those times cause you to grow to realize that the situation does not contradict who God is. Circumstances do not define God. God defines the circumstances; He limits them and provides a way for you to overcome them with Him and grow because of them. Amen!

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GOD SPEAKS INTO YOUR LIFE ( 112423) "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."(2 Corinthians 5.17) Life in Christ is the most wonderful thing that can exist, however, we must learn to live it. Many people approach the Church looking for the solution to their problems and, in fact, it is precisely in the Church where they can find that solution. But approaching the Church is not the only thing people should do. The Christian life encompasses much more than attending a Christian church. In this walk with Christ, one often sees believers parading through the Church; believers who give themselves to Christ and are baptized but then when problems or difficulties come, they unfortunately abandon the Way. Christian life is understood as that lifestyle that the believer adopts when he/she is converted to Christ. In other words, when someone is called by Christ, there is a conversion to a new life, to a new way of being and to a new sphere to which to belong. The apostle Paul states this emphatically, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Corinthians 5.17) The Christian life is the most beautiful life there is, when the one who lives it knows what it means and what he must do to live it to the fullest. Always remember that your Christian life is a race that began when you were baptized and will end when Christ takes you and that, to live it to the full, you must give yourself to Him body and soul, advancing every day with patience. Amen

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GOD SPEAKS TO YOUR LIFE( 112023) "But you brought me forth from my mother's womb; you made me to lie safely in my mother's lap. I was placed in your care before I was born; from my mother's womb my GOD is you."(PSALMS 22:9) Have you ever found yourself in a moment of anguish, of despair, not knowing what to do or who to turn to? Usually, when we face a situation like this, what we do is to focus on the problem in front of us and try to see how we can get out of it. Our mind is occupied in the problem that afflicts us and as we see no possible way out, we fall into despair and anguish takes hold of us. When we turn our thoughts to GOD, our problem becomes so small next to HIM that we recover our lost confidence and our being manages to escape from the clutches of despair. Joy returns and our being feels comforted and with renewed courage to face any problem that we face, no matter how complicated it may seem. Take them to GOD and HE will act, after all that is His specialty, to turn the impossible into reality. Knowing that GOD has never abandoned us and that His powerful arm has always been defending our interests and our life is something that fills us with courage and patience to be able to endure the trial until we manage to get out of it with GOD's help, just as He defended you in the past, He will defend you now and will always help you. It is all part of a perfect plan that HE has designed exclusively for you so you can rest in HIM. Everything is under His control. Blessings!

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GOD SPEAKS INTO YOUR LIFE( 111623) "When you go to the house of God, keep your foot. Come nearer to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who know not that they do wrong." (Ecclesiastes 5:1) There is advice that sometimes seems very hard, but it helps a lot. No one wants them, but they are necessary to be better. This is a typical advice that seems to hurt, but it contains a great truth that if we apply it in life, we will obtain enormous results. And when we talk to God, we promise him that we will do this or that if he solves our problem. And we commit ourselves to be better and change what is deficient, in exchange for God's help. And we think that behaving well, and doing good handwriting, will condition God's favor. But when we receive God's help, many times we forget what we promised, and we do not fulfill our promises. This is precisely the sacrifice of fools. The promise of fools. Promises that are made in a moment of desperation and are doomed to be broken. It is true that when everything is bad, one tries any way to improve. No one knows how much the other's problem weighs and distresses. But God does. He is in control. But He does not act in our time. And don't think that God's silence is forgetfulness or apathy. It is only divine opportunity. Don't promise what you can't deliver. God knows your problem. God is aware of your suffering and need. God loves you. You don't need to run your mouth with false promises for God to give you the solution.

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GOD SPEAKS INTO YOUR LIFE ( 111123) "Whoever does not accept correction harms himself;whoever accepts it gains understanding." (Proverbs 15:32) Think for a moment about the person who criticized you last time for something you did. What was your response? Were you tempted to lash out in retaliation or did you turn away and resolve to prayerfully consider the censure you received? Criticism is an inevitable part of life. Today's passage exhorts us to receive and process criticism wisely. There are bound to be times when we will receive harsh words spoken in anger and they may be untrue and ill-intentioned, so when you receive criticism that offends you or makes you feel bad, do not react sharply, as this will aggravate the situation. Remember that "a soft answer turns away wrath; but a harsh word stirs up anger." We should welcome all advice or criticism given to us. Then it is our obligation to bring them before GOD in prayer. In His wisdom, HE will tell us whether they are true or unfounded, and His Holy Spirit will direct us how we should act. There are certain steps to follow when we receive criticism: * First, we must recognize what they are saying to us, that is, be receptive to the criticism.Do not counterattack or become defensive. We must try to put ourselves in the place of the person who is criticizing us and analyze what he/she is trying to convey; he/she may be right, if not completely right. * Second, we should ask questions about the criticism to clarify what our critic's intention is. Expressions such as "could you be more specific?", "what exactly is it that you want to tell me?" can be used. * Third, let's try to distinguish the intention behind the critique and evaluate as it is very important to distinguish true critiques from those that are not. Sometimes we get so defensive that we interpret any comment as criticism. It is a good idea to ask for suggestions, asking the critic for his or her opinion. In the face of any unpleasant criticism we are subjected to, we are called to respond according to the example of Christ. He said, "Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart." (Matthew 11:29).

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GOD SPEAKS INTO YOUR LIFE ( 11923) “All of you who are here will realize that it is God who gives the victory in battles. God will give us the victory over you, and so you will know that to triumph, God does not need swords and arrows”. (I Samuel 17:47) Sometimes it may seem that your life is nothing but battles. It may seem that once you get out of one situation the battle 0starts all over again in another situation that comes against you in life. We have to remember that God says that the battle belongs to Him. He is the one who fights our battles. We have to stop trying to conquer what has already been conquered by God. We have to learn to cast our cares on God, knowing that He takes care of us. We have to give Him the weight of our concern and we have to stop trying to engage in combat with the devil when he uses his adversaries to come against us with the words that come out of their mouths and we have to use our words to speak life into our lives and our situations through faith and prayer. Ask yourself today, are you speaking life into your life? Are you praying in faith, believing that God will honor His Word and bring you out of whatever you are going through? Are you casting your cares on God, knowing that He cares for you? Or are you trying to win your battles against the devil by lowering yourself and trying to do things the way the devil does? CLAIM YOUR SALVATION: Suicide is not the solution to your problem. Go before "HIM" and give Him your heart. "HE" died on the cross and blotted out all your sins. "HE" will come into your life and take control, from this day forward. In Jesus' name, amen".