Verse of The Week

Real Treasure

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What is something that you really value? Is it a car, a video game, maybe a family heirloom? All these things may feel like a treasure to you. How about something really good that happened to you recently? Did you do something that you really enjoy? Maybe you went hiking with some friends, or spent some time with your family.

All of these things may seem great, but in Philippians 3:7-8 Paul says:

“But what things were gain for me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish that I may gain Christ.”

Paul is explaining that all the things that he thought were benefiting him were actually worthless compared to the knowledge of Christ. Knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus is far greater than anything that can happen to us. It’s easy to get distracted chasing after things that we think will be good for us, but these things are nothing compared to the knowledge of Christ.

Hope For a New Year

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It can be hard returning to our normal routines. After all, we just had a great break from the wear and tear of our daily lives. It was great celebrating Christmas and ringing in the new year, but now it feels like there is nothing to look forward to. The good news is that there is something great coming soon.

Revelation 22:12-13 says: “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first, and the last, the beginning and the end.

For those who have given their lives to Christ this is great news! Jesus will be coming soon, and that is something incredible to be looking forward to! If you have been having a hard time coping with returning to the routine, you have something wonderful coming soon. Set your eyes upon Jesus, and look forward to His return. His love never fades, and His joy never wears thin.

If you haven’t put your trust in Jesus, now is the time to. Sometime soon He will return and judge the world. We are all worthy of His judgement, but the good news is that He saved us. Jesus died so that we could be free from sin. Trust in Him to give you joy and peace, He will never fail you.

Verse Of the Week 9/20/22

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I love to plan ahead, and I always want to be the one that’s in the know. When something turns out different than I had planned it drives me crazy. Proverbs 19:21 is an excellent reminder that God is in control. Even when our plans seem to have failed, God is working everything for His glory. Next time something goes different than we’ve planned, remember God is in control and He knows what is best.

Verse of The Week 8/3/22

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1 Peter 1:20

“He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you.” This verse is talking about Jesus’s sacrifice for us. The verse before this one says. “Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” It is saying that before God created the world He had chosen Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. God wasn’t surprised by Adam and Eve sinning. He knew they would turn against Him, and He knew every mistake we would make before He made us. So why did He? Why would God make us when He knew His Son would have to die for us? I find this verse to be a great reminder of how much God loves us. It reminds me that God knows everything we do, every mistake we would make before we make it, and yet He loved us so much that He saw us as worth the sacrifice. Remember to be thankful for the great gift God has given us, and don’t waste it.

Verse of The Week

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Psalm 68:35

O God You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! We often get caught up in the trap of believing that we can do things by our own strength. When we do that, we are not giving God the credit He deserves, and we are setting ourselves up for failure. Proverbs 16:18 says. Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” When we trust in ourselves, and our own strength, we will only fail. We need to remember that “The God of Israel Himself gives power to the people.” God is the one who gives us the strength we need to overcome the challenges in our lives. If we ask Him for strength, He will give it to us. We also need to remember to thank God for the strength He gives us. We do not want to be like the nine lepers who left Jesus without thanking Him for healing them, we want to be the one who came back and thanked Him for His wonderful gift. Next time things get hard, remember, we have a God who loves us and gives us the strength we need for every day.

“Blessed be God!”

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