John Clark
“Can All Your Worries Add A Single Moment To Your Life?”
Luke 12:22-26 NLTThen, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store […]
“Stand Firm Against him, And Be Strong in Your Faith!”
1 Peter 5:8-9 NLTStay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are. […]
Are You Suffering From Poor Results In Your Life? It May Be Time To Check Your Thoughts
Luke 11:3 NLTGive us each day the food we need, *Special Note: I wrote this at the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic, for reference to my thinking. Where is my faith? Have I been out in the stores stocking up just in case? God’s people have faced many situations where food was scarce, but God […]
You Can Be The Blessing That Someone Else Needs, Be There For Them
Luke 11:2 NLTJesus said, “This is how you should pray: “Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. As a follower of Jesus Christ, my hope should be for His return. If my desire is for this life to drag on because I like what this world offers, my heart is […]
When The Going Gets Tough, The Chosen Get Witnessing With The Faith In Jesus Christ
1 Peter 4:4-6 NLTOf course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead. That is why the Good […]
Does Your Faith Allow You To Stand Firm In The Face Of Difficulty?
Acts 23:1-10 NLTGazing intently at the high council, Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!” Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth. But Paul said to him, “God will slap you, you corrupt hypocrite! What kind of judge are you […]
If You Question Your Salvation, You Are Not Alone. There Is A Way To Know For Sure!
1 Peter 1:2 NLTGod the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace. How do you know if you are saved? […]
The Real Battle Is Inside Not Outside. Change The Way You Look At Your Circumstances and Win The Battle
Proverbs 28:4 NLTTo reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them. What fights “the wicked”? “To obey the law is to fight them.” Ephesians 6:12 NLTFor we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in […]
Let The Change In Your Life Speak So Loudly That People Can Not Hear What You Say
Acts 22:1-2 NLT“Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.” When they heard him speaking in their own language, the silence was even greater. Basically, what Paul is saying here is, “I have people who are witness to these events.” Can I say this? Do I have people who […]
The Way You Deal With Others Will Reveal The True Condition Of Your Heart
James 4:11-12 NLTDon’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you. God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has […]
Let Your Life Stand As A Changed Life To Those Around You. A Changed Life Will Change Lives.
Luke 8:19-21 NLTThen Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they couldn’t get to him because of the crowd. Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.” Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.” […]
Are You Ready To Live Your Life Submitted To God’s Will?
Psalm 86:11 NLTTeach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. “Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth!” There are only a couple of ways that God teaches us. 1. Consistent meditation […]
Study And Meditate On This Book Of Instruction, Only Then Will You Prosper And Succeed In All You Do
James 1:6 NLTBut when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. “But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God […]
Loving God Means Keeping His Commandments, And His Commandments Are Not Burdensome
1 John 5:3-4 NLTLoving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. “Loving God means keeping His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.” With Jesus Christ center in our hearts and minds, this should […]
By His Devine Power, God Has Given Us Everything We Need For Living A Godly Life
1 John 3:6 NLTAnyone who continues to live in him will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him or understand who he is. What does “to live in Him” look like? It looks like a person who knows where they are in all of this with a consistent and increasing […]