The Time Has Come, the Time Is Now

 

Happy New Year! The time has come! Roll with it! Life is good, when we let it be.

Here are some verses to help you focus better for the coming year. Well, they help me, and I hope they can help you:

 

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
(James 1:17)

"A blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you."
(Deuteronomy 23:5)

"Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done."
(1 Chronicles 16:8)

"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."
(Lamentations 3:22-24)

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
(Isaiah 43:18-19)

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
(Jeremiah 29:11)

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."
(Proverbs 16:9)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
(1 Peter 5:7)

"So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'”
(Hebrews 13:6)

 

Your time is here. Your time is now.

 

Straight Outta the Bible -- Rise & Shine!

 

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you."

(Isaiah 60:1-2)

#StraightOuttaTheBible

 

As A Bride Adorned With Jewels

Women of God, I remind you today: you are worth far more than the world says you are. Live your day today as a Bride, adorned with jewels.

Isaiah 61:10 says --

"I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and a bride adorns herself with her jewels."

God absolutely loves you. Yes, you!

When God is for you, who can be against you? None of them matter.

Thank You, Father, for Jesus. Thank You for loving us, and bringing us back to You through Him.

Who Is God Referring toAs 'Israel' In the Bible?

The New Testament says that believers in Christ are considered to be, "Israel," and that being part of Israel no longer comes from your bloodline, but from the Spirit of God (Romans 9). That being said, here's an Old Testament verse to ponder:

"This is what the Lord says--
      your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
'I am the Lord your God,
      who teaches you what is good for you
      and leads you along the paths you should follow.'"

(Isaiah 48:17)

Many unbelievers say that the Holy Bible is irrelevant today. I can see their point -- and even agree somewhat.

I mean, to me a book on brain surgery techniques, or diagnostics of a nuclear power plant -- or even splicing two flowers together to create something new -- is irrelevant in my life at this moment.

But if I chose one of those paths, and wanted to learn the better ways, then the specifics about those fields -- those books, tips, techniques, and their insight -- would become highly relevant.

Relevant and Essential

For Believers -- followers of Jesus Christ -- the Holy Bible is not only relevant, but essential.

Christ is our Redeemer.

Read it again. This bit of scripture says...

"I am the Lord your God,
      who teaches you what is good for you
      and leads you along the paths you should follow."

Relevant? I'd say so.

God himself is telling us He teaches us. How? Through the God-breathed, God-Inspired (2 Timothy 3:16) word given to us in the Holy bible.

Why Are You Fighting It

If you call yourself a Christian, it's highly relevant. Just accept it, and quit fussin' in your worldly ways. ;-)

Begin reading it, ultimately you'll find you enjoy it -- and you'll definitely benefit from it.

And may the Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth, Father to His Son our Redeemer bless your reading.

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