'The Joy of The Lord'

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

Big

We serve a big God that can do big miracles.

- Unknown

"Door of The Sheep'

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. John 10:7

'Whatsoever Ye Do'

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Colossians 3:17

Shall Live

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John 11:25

Good Will

And when the Lord Jesus has become your peace, remember, there is another thing: good will towards men. Do not try to keep Christmas without good will towards men. 

-Charles H. Spurgeon

Christmas Day

Christmas begins with CHRIST.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

The REASON for The Season

PRESENTS are worth nothing without the PRESENCE of Christ.

Aroma

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Sonship

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Galatians 4:4-5

Conformity

Saving faith and real converting grace will always produce some conformity to the image of Jesus.

 - J.C. Ryle

Galatians 1:15

He speaks of God's everlasting predestination, by which he appointed him to be an apostle, of which he makes three distinctions: the everlasting council of God, his appointing from his mother's womb, and his calling. 

- Geneva Study Bible

Keyhole

And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22:22

Mouth

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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Proverbs 15:23

Thank My God

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 1 Corinthians 1:4-5

Favour

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. Luke 1:30

Delight in The Lord

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:1-2

He Cares For Us

Who is it, that cares for us? It is the Lord Almighty, the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy! It is He whom the angels obey, the seraphim adore, and all creation glorifies! 

- James Smith

Not Far

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: Acts 17:27

The Psalms

The Psalms are wonderful. They have been read, repeated, chanted, sung, studied, wept over, rejoiced in, expounded, loved and praised by God’s people for thousands of years. 

- William Plumer

'Call Upon Me'

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And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psalm 50:15

Worldliness

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2

Thirsteth

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; Psalm 63:1

Corks

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 1 Peter 2:15-16

Proverbs 16:25

It is no evidence that a man is in the right way, because he thinks himself to be in it. There are some who toil all their life in the practice of things which have not the stamp of divine institution and yet are called by the name of religion. God, instead of saying to them as they expect, "Well done, good and faithful servant," will ask those who mortifying question, "Who has required these things at your hands?" Some are treasuring up to themselves the fiercest indignation, when they are feeding their pride with ungrounded imaginations of doing acceptable service to God. Let us therefore give earnest attention to the Word of God, as a light shining in a dark place. 

There are many of the human race who think they are in the high road to Heaven and yet know nothing experimentally of Christ, without whom no man shall see the Lord. How terrible will it be for those who imagine themselves in the way to Heaven to find themselves at last in the lake of fire and brimstone! Alas! why should men indulge themselves in their own deceiving? Will it make a man well when he is dying, to think he is in a good way? It will only keep him from employing the physician until his case is beyond recovery. Examine yourselves impartially by the Word of God, by which you must be judged at the last day. If you are then found in a state of condemnation, there is no relief. But, behold, now is the accepted time, and the day of salvation. Judge yourselves, and fly to the hope set before you, and you shall not be judged. 

- George Lawson

Precious

Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil are after it. 

- Charles H. Spurgeon

True Pastors

Sound doctrine and holy living are the marks of true pastors.

- J.C. Ryle

Me and My House

Elliot Paige Neal ©2018 

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

2 Timothy 4:17

Given the dangerous, anti-Christian politics of the time, no human stood with Paul at his first hearing. However, Paul was entirely confident that he was not alone. 

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In The World

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9

Happy Face

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 1 Peter 3:14

Kept Heart

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23

'Enter His Gates'

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:4-5

Thanksgiving

What if, today, we were grateful for everything? 

- Charlie Brown

Minister

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 3:6

Our Lives

The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues but to be seen in our lives. 

- J. C. Ryle

State

Happiness and contentment do not depend on outward circumstances but on the state of the heart. 

- J. C. Ryle

A Table

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Psalm 23:5

Saved By Grace

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

Falleth Away

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1 Peter 1:24-25

All of Scripture

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

But In ...

There is no comfort, but in Christ's bosom. There is no safety, but by Christ's side. There is no strength, but in Christ's arm. There is no holiness, but in Christ's footsteps. 

- George Everard

Spiritual Discernment

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14

My Salvation

The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15:2

Bring

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10

Acceptable

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 9:14

Wait, I Say

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14

Path

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Luke 3:4

* David *

Bloom where you are planted. 

Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13

Ornament of Grace

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Proverbs 1:8-9