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THEY SAW and THEY BELIEVED Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!" So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head...

NEW BIRTH Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Jesus answered, “I assure you, everyone must be born again. Anyone who is not born again cannot be in God’s kingdom.†Nicodemus said, “How can a man who is already old be born again? Can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born a second time?†Jesus answered, “Believe me when I say that everyone must be born from water and the Spirit. Anyone who is not born from water and the Spirit cannot enter God’s kingdom. The only life people get from their human parents is physical. But the new life that the Spirit gives a person is spiritual. Don’t be surprised that I told you, ‘You must be born...

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY! …He sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’†Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?†They replied, “The Lord needs it.†They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began...

WHEN TIMES ARE GOOD When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future. Ecclesiastes 7:14 With Easter approaching, I find myself trying to avoid the stores so I am not tempted by Cadbury Crème Eggs. Oh, the delicious little chocolate eggs filled with a yummy center. I have birthed only one out of four children that enjoys the sweet treats with me each Easter season. When Ryan and I unwrap our sweet treats, we anticipate the creamy center that is the best part of the indulgence. Periodically, we will come across a chocolate egg that appears to have missed the filling machine at the factory. I will bite into a chocolate...

WHO ARE YOU LIKE? As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!†“Martha, Martha,†the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better and it will not be taken away from her.†Luke 10:38-42 Who are you like? Are you a Mary or a Martha? This is a simple story about Jesus, Mary and Martha. Lazarus, Mary, and...

ARE YOU BATTLING FEAR? This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Psalm 34:6-11 What are you battling in your mind? Are you fearful of your future? Are you afraid of the responsibility that has been thrown on you without any choice? Are you afraid of future court proceedings? Are you afraid that you may have to sell...

Today I have selected a devotional that I believe will remind you to pray for your beloved husband or wife who is a prodigal as we approach Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday. - Charlyne What Are All Holidays Like For My Prodigal? In short, holidays are horrible out in the far country of life. Everything we see, hear, or do is a reminder of what life was like before our home was attacked by Satan. We prodigals attempt to deal with holidays in one of three ways. The most painful is to attempt to replicate our family’s traditions in our own miserable surroundings. Secondly, we may attempt to totally ignore the holidays. For prodigals where the enemy has planted another person into the picture, the prodigals may attempt to join in on...

From Ashes to Beauty The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. Isaiah 61:1-3a While Lent begins in the ashes and dust, it ends in resurrection. The Lenten season signifies Jesus’ 40 days in the desert where He was led by the Holy Spirit to prepare...

Easter Sunday is fast approaching. We all love Easter with all the pretty Spring colors and new clothes for church. It is past time for people to stop and tell the TRUE meaning of Easter. God gave his only son to die for our sins so we can be saved! Jesus did NO wrong. Yet he still died for us.This is worth telling the truth about again and again. So this Easter as everyone is enjoying themselves remember, it's about Jesus and God's love for us all. That is reason to celebrate right there

Hello every one I hope all is going well in your stand and faith. I am sorry I have not been writing as much as I use to as I am working on a book about persevering threw trails. which I am in hopes to finish soon as my life is in no shorts of trails lately as I am sure others can relate to my struggle. Recently I have been seeing a lot of complaints about what people are going threw Even I am guilty of this. It got to thinking as I seem to do a lot of lately and decided to look up in Gods word what He says about complaining. Sure enough God is against it. Philippians 2:14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, 1 Corinthians 10:10 Nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. ​We often sit and...