Please God pull out all the stops and your fingure and stop the attacks on Chris and his family and all those on AAG. Shine your light and love on all.

Provide an abundance TO CHRIS & ALL, of love, joy, peace, harmony, health, wealth, healing, prosperity, patience, wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, integrity, understanding, freedom, faith, fun, speed, strength, stamina, success, courage, compassion, confidence, charisma. AMEN, LET IT BE DONE, ITS DOEN, THANK YOU LORD.

O HEAVENLY FATHER I ALSO COME TO YOUR THRONE OF GRACE TO LIFE UP CHRIS AND ALL OF YOUR CHILDREN IN THEIR TIME OF NEED ,WE PRAY THAT YOU HALT satan IN HIS TRACK IN WHATEVER his Plan IS IN ATTACKING YOUR CHILDREN ,FOR WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN CONTROL NO MATTER HOW HARD he TRY YOU IS ABLE TO TURN IT TO BE A GOOD FOR US IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME AND POWERFUL BLOOD I PRAY 

Hamm and Elaine Lord Bless you both and all the others that I know are Praying for us.  In Jesus Name I receive and stand in agreement with the Prayers of Faith.   I know the Lord is for us.  I know He wants only the best for us All.  I also ask the Father in Jesus Name, to put me and mine, and all others in the best position to receive God's Best for us All.  We humble ourselves and submit our plans to line up to His Will and Way for us.  For since He wants the best for us, and we also want to do His Will.  He is able to  lead us so we are able to benefit and gain not only our needs, but the Wisdom to use them in the best way.  Again, thank you All.

     12So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

      14Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, 16holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. 17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 18You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.

Be Like Christ

      1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

YES YES MY SISTER sometime when I hear or see things that people are doing  I wonder just that but then the parable of the sower and the seeds come to mind then I just pray ,and thank our HEAVENLY FATHER,for his grace in my life. love you my sister  

O HEAVENLY FATHER as I'm about to lay my body down and you bring my day to a close I ask you to continue to watch over your children those who are about to go to sleep for the night and those who are beginning a new day give us all the GRACE that our heart will stay on you and give you the GLORY in all that we do ,in JESUS mighty name and powerful blood I pray 

Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Today's Bible Verse:

Matthew 14:25-31
And in the fourth watch of the night he [Jesus] came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."(ESV)

Today's Inspiring Thought: Walk on Water

Right after this, Jesus invited Peter to come to him. Peter got out of the boat and began walking on the water toward Jesus. But when Peter took his eyes off Jesus and saw the wind and waves, he started to sink. He cried out to the Lord and Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught Peter. As they climbed into the boat together, the storm ceased. Then the disciples worshiped Jesus, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."

Peter didn't begin to sink until he started looking around at the wind and the waves. Taking our eyes off Jesus, and focusing on the difficult circumstances will cause us to get under our problems. But when we cry out to Jesus, he catches us by the hand and raises us above the seemingly impossible surroundings.

One thing that some forget, with Jesus Peter walked back on the water and into the boat.  I also wonder, if along with the wind etc., Peter all of a sudden realized he was walking on water!  That in itself had to be a trip {pardon the pun}.  Many times we step out in Faith, only to "truly realize" what we are doing in Faith.  Add any negative conditions and we many times "freak out!"  Our Dad, Jesus, and the Spirit want us to step out in Faith, and all to the Glory of our Lord.  We must also Pray that we are prepared to accept all that goes with what we are Praying for.  As Wisdom with financial Blessings, confidence with Healing, and courage when walking on water.  Thanks for sharing this Brother.  Lord Bless All. 

I would like to Welcome Jen to our group.  Please Sister feel free to share the things on our heart.  We truly want to learn, grow, and connect with one another as God designed us to do.  

May the Lord richly Bless ALL who have joined this group, all with AAG, and of course the entire Body; Bride of Jesus Our Lord.  

CHRIS my brother ,our Heavenly Father get all the GLORY ,I'm just a WILLING VESSEL,TRYING REAL HARD TO DO HIS WILL.

Wow my dear sister I don't know why but that has really touched me. What a beautiful comment. God bless you.

Heavenly Father, most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you that you
Abundantly bless My family and me. 


I know that you recognize, that a Family Is more than just a mother,
father, sister, brother, cousin, Husband and wife, but all who believe
and  trust in You. 





And that the power of joined prayer by
Those who Believe and trust in you is
More powerful than anything! 


I thank you in Advance for your blessings. 


God, deliver the person reading this  right Now From debt and debt
burdens. 


Release your Godly wisdom that I may be a Good steward over all that you
have given me GOD, for I know how  wonderful and mighty You are and how
if we just obey you and walk In your word and  have the faith of a
Mustard Seed that you will pour out blessings. 


I thank you now Lord for the recent blessings we have Received and for
the blessings yet to come, Because I know you are not done with us  yet.


In Jesus name Amen...

ELAINE .my beloved sister a blessing from our Heavenly Father through me to the family here ,much love for ALL 

Forgive my absence.  I have been away.  I am on my way back.  Love to All.  My Prayers and Thoughts are with you.

20“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. 21“I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.” 

Col 3:10-15 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him. 11In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us. 12 Since God chose you to be the Holy People He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of One Body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

As we strive to put our Faith in practice.  As we follow His Holy Word.  As we lift up the Name of Jesus.  Let us always remember we do all these things in Love.  We support one another and never tear anyone down.  We Pray and lift up each other, and those who the Spirit put on our hearts.  Be it family, friends, and complete strangers.  We live obedient to the desires of Our Lord and Master.  We humble our wills and offer Praise and Thanksgiving that we are lead to do His Will.  We act only in Love, never for recognition from others.  For Our Father sees what we do in private, He knows of our obedience to the Spirit.  We seek only His approval, for that is the only approval that has lasting effects.  That His Love so fills us, we can only spill over where ever we go.   The night grows old, the new day is about to be born.  As we set our minds, Col 3:1-4 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.   The Power is unlimited.

AMEN MY BROTHER FOR WE SHOULD GIVE HIM THE GLORY IN ALL THAT WE  DO ,FOR WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP 

EPHESIANS 2:4-10  4But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

We welcome Indiradevi!  God Bless you Brother.  Please enjoy the freedom to share your relationship with Our Lord.  We do our best to edify one another.  To share of His Love and the things the Spirit has shown us.  We are part of the Body, and everyone has a function to benefit another.  No pressure, we look forward to getting to know you.

A psalm of David. Psalm 16
1Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
2I said to the LORD, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3The godly people in the land
are my true heroes!
I take pleasure in them!
4Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
or even speak the names of their gods.
5LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
You guard all that is mine.
6The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
7I will bless the LORD who guides me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8I know the LORD is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
My body rests in safety.
10For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
11You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Grace is ours it has been given to us.  We have all the tools to enjoy the Freedom we are given.  Let it always be that we stand on His Word.  Let it be said of us that we not only Believe, but we Fall back with complete confidence, into His Arms.  We do not fall back because of fear, we fall back in Trust.  We do not do it to test our Lord, but our Joy is made complete in the Knowledge He is there.

God Bless you  this Easter!

God bless you all my dear friends. Love you all dearly and enjoy your comments and prays. I pray you all have a great easter and enjoy the break. I know God will continue to shine on you all forever ever.

As I ponder All Our Lord went through.  I am humbled and so very Thankful.  He made a way where there was no way.  To His Name we Praise!!

We have Joy in the knowledge of all we have in Him.  However, soon and very soon, the Father{aka Dad} will look over at Jesus and say,"My Beloved Son go and bring Our Family Home."  The Angels will take their places.  Those words will flow through Heaven.  All will be ready.  Then we will discover just what Joy and Love means.  What we went through here will fade  away, as a small cloud moves and reveals the clear blue sky behind it. Lord Bless you All.  We are able to Rejoice, for HE HAS RISEN!!!

So true my faithful and beloved brother and I yearn for that day not to rush it but just the joy of it for I know that as long as I 'm in this body  then there  is more work that he has for me to do by being a blessing to someone else ,love you and the whole group and all thr children of our Heavenly father

Today's Bible Verse:

Isaiah 40:11
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. (ESV)

Today's Inspiring Thought: God Personally Cares for You

This picture of a shepherd reminds us of God's personal love as he watches over us. When we're feeling weak and helpless, like a lamb, the Lord will gather us in his arms and carry us close.

When we need guidance, we can trust him to gently lead. He personally knows our needs, and we can rest in the safety of his sheltering care.

I have been the one He would leave the 99 for, I have been one of the 99 as He went off for another.  To know, " the Lord will gather us in his arms and carry us close."   We are Blessed to have a Lord as He Is.

Be Imitators of God

      1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma .      JESUS ,OUR BIG BROTHER HAS GIVING US THE POWER TO LIVE IT ,SO DON'T LET satan LIE TO YOUR INNER MAN ,LOVE TO ALL ,THIS EASTER DAY 

FAMILY I JUST HAD TO SHARE THIS 

As we work with one another, let it always be in Love.  We have no need to compete against each other, only ourselves.  There are few things more important then to edify another.  To be able to share Wisdom that can lead to, Hope from the Truth in the Word, is a wonderful thing.  To show another the Love we find in Jesus, can make the difference in that person's eternity.  In the Body of Christ to tear someone down, or judge another family member, can and will hurt you, that person, and so very many more.  The enemy will try any and all things to tear down whatever it can.  We have a duty not to allow ourselves to be used for such a thing. 

Let me be clear.  I am writing this in obedience to the Spirit.  I have NO ONE in mind.  I am not pointing a finger.  I trust everyone  knows, I would handle that in a different fashion.  As I have before.  I would ask not to let the enemy drive a wedge between any of us, because of this or any other reason.  We have and I believe we will continue to work together, and build one another up in Love.  Because, we all are, "Working Our Faith Out" together.  I truly do not want anyone hurt.  I do Love You All.  

Chris

6By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
         And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

7When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD,
         He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8Better is a little with righteousness
         Than great income with injustice.

9The mind of man plans his way,
         But the LORD directs his steps.

Amen

We are one in the Spirit
We are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit
We are one in the Lord
And we pray that all unity
May one day be restored

And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, By our love
Yes, they'll know we are Christians
By our love

We will walk with each other
We will walk hand in hand
We will walk with each other
We will walk hand in hand
And together we'll spread the news
That God is in our land

We will work with each other
We will work side by side
We will work with each other
We will work side by side
And we'll guard each man's dignity
And save each man's pride

All praise to the Father
From whom all things come
And all praise to Christ Jesus His only son
And all praise to the Spirit
Who makes us one

This is what was meant by my previous post I believe.  I obeyed His leading, I do not believe He wanted division.  If any have questions let us Pray and reason with one another.

Father in Jesus Name I come to You.  I lift up this group, I lift up this site, to you oh Lord.  I Thank You for Wisdom and Unity.  I offer my Praise all to Your Glory and Honor.  Other then You Jesus, no one person is above another.  And You, Jesus you Gave Yourself for us All.  The ground at the Cross is level.  I Thank You that we remember humility before You and to one another.  As we serve You Father God, we do this by serving one another, we do this by obeying Your Word, and Your leading us in the best direction, in Your Eyes not our own.  Father I Thank You for Your Peace, Your Love, and Your Forgiveness.  Without these things we would be hopelessly lost.  But, we have them in Jesus Holy Name.  And, we Grow together as One, from and with these things.  Thank You Lord, I Praise you.  In Jesus Name I Pray.

AMEN ,MY BROTHER IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME I AGREE WITH YOU 

 12For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

      14For the body is not one member, but many. 15If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. 16And if the ear says, “Because I am not an eye, I am nota part of the body,” it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. 17If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired. 19If they were all one member, where would the body be?20But now there are many members, but one body. 21And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; 23and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable, 24whereas our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to thatmember which lacked, 25so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

      27Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it THIS IS TAKEN FROM 1 CORINTHIANS THE 12 CHAPTER ,LOVE TO ALL 

The Excellence of Love

      1If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

      4Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 6does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

      8Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; ifthere is knowledge, it will be done away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part; 10but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. 11When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. 12For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. 13But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. 

AMEN. Wise words.

Learning to love and love unconditionally is the best gift that can happen to all humans.

AMEN MY BROTHER 

Bear One Another’s Burdens

      1Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. 2Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. 5For each one will bear his own load.

      6The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. 7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. 10So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

 13For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” 15But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

      16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. 19Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

      25If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 26Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another  /a> Galatians 5 :13-26
New American Standard Bible

"... but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”  As we live for others, unto the Lord.  We are able to depend on His Grace, Strength, and Wisdom, as we show ourselves to be approved.  Because, as our focus is on Jesus and not ourselves.  Selfish desires lose their hold on us.  It is built into this thinking.  Love, consider your neighbor as yourself. 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.  His Word tells us what is best; tells us His Will for us.  Then shows us just how to do these things. 

Lord Bless Brother.  Thank you for sharing  the things you are lead to share.  I have always loved these verses.  We can clearly see what we need to work towards, and how to get there. 

yes my beloved brother the WORDS ARE SO POWERFUL ,ALL GLORY GOES TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER ,THROUGH JESUS OUR BIG BROTHER ,AS WE LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE US AND WE DIE TO OUR FLESH 

just got this and just had to share it ,family 

Matthew 5:13 (NIV). ''You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.''...... Thoughts on This Verse... Jesus wanted us to never give up our moral distinctiveness, our redemptive influence, or our loving impact on those around us. The purpose of our presence in the world is to be an influence in our culture against further decay and to season the bitter, dog-eat-dog world with grace and mercy. THIS IS FROM FACEBOOK " VERSE OF THE DAY" 

The Temporal and Eternal

      1For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, 3inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked. 4For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. 5Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

      6Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— 7for we walk by faith, not by sight— 8we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. 9Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad

As that Wonderful and Glorious day approaches, that we are no longer bound by this clay tent of ours.  Gone will the days be, that we groan and are  burdened by all that comes with this life.  On that day when we are face to face with our Lord, and with all the Family of God.  Yet, not our will but His be done.  In this we gain courage knowing, He has more for us to do.  So we humble ourselves before Him, continue to seek out His plan for us.  Be ready to help others, as we become more Christ like in our life.  And as we walk by faith, not by sight we discover courage.  In that no matter when our time comes, because we put our trust in Him, we will be with Him for all times.  All Praise and Glory goes to Our Lord Jesus Christ.

amen my brother

The struggle can be very hard at times to follow His leading.  The enemy wants us to compare ourselves with others.  In these times we must know that God weighs our hearts.  We may not know why He ask us to do this or that.  In the end it is better to obey then to ask for forgiveness.  It is not always what we are asked to do, but that we are obedient to Him in doing whatever it may be.  All to His Glory will fuel that obedience as we focus on this simple but Powerful Truth.  All to His Glory!

James 2:21-24 21 Don’t you remember that our ancestor Abraham was shown to be right with God by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?22 You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete. 23 And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God. 24 So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.  As we put forward our faith and actions, we will see His Promises in our life.  It is important for us to believe that He Loves us.  Many may say, “well of course He Loves us.”  The reason I say this is, it can be difficult for us to believe God for some things.  Abraham believed God!  Again and again we see how he trusted God.  He knew also that God loved him.  Because of his obedience and his trust in God, we are called his children. Gal 3:7 The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God.   So let us put forth our faith with the same understanding Abraham did.  Knowing God Loves us and wants only the best for us.  

      15Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; 21and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

Be Imitators of God

      1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

      3But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4andthere must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. 5For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

      6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

14For this reason it says,
         “Awake, sleeper,
         And arise from the dead,
         And Christ will shine on you.”