Good Morning,  

...wishing everyone a happy Labor Day 2024.  Thanking all of those who labor to better our communities, the farmers who provide our food, to those who protect us and keep us safe, and to all who work and labor to make our world a better place.  Let all who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love.  Yes, be sober and be vigilant, because our adversary is walking about like a roaring lion to see whom he might devour.  

Enjoy the day and give thanks to God for all He has blessed us with including our labor.

Good Morning,

Plants need food, sunlight, water and air to help them grow and sustain them.  Also man's soul needs food (spiritual), the Son's light, pure living waters and God's breathed word to help us to grow in the spiritual realm and be productive in His Kingdom.  Being thankful, praising God.

Good Morning,

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication and with thanksgiving in your heart let your tests be known to God; and let the peace of God rule in your heart; it is a peace that surpasses all understanding and guards the hearts and minds through Jesus the Christ.  And learn to be content in whatever state you are in.  Life is too short and precious to waste on the trivial things of the world.

From Philippians 4. 6,11.

Good Morning,

We must know and believe the words of David in Psalm 48.14; This God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our God even unto death.  And the wise man said in Proverbs 3.5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths, for His word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Psalm 119.105. God has taught us and showed us what is good and all He requires of us is to do justly, to love mercy, and to humbly walk with Him. See Micah 6.8. Salvation belongs to our God; what a wonderful savior is He.

Father, we thank you for your beloved Son Jesus and for Your word on which we firmly stand.  Help us Father to never forget that You are the rock we lean on and our fortress and for Your sake lead us and guide us through this pilgrim land to our heavenly home. AMEN

Good Morning,

The whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.  And according to the proverbs of the ancients, wickedness proceeds from the wicked (1 Samuel 24.13).  And like it or not, we have to live in this broken sin filled world.  But there is hope for the faithful obedient, for we are of God.(1 John 5.19).  As children of God, we still must grow in the Spirit and in the likeness of our creator while being surrounded by the troubles and evils of the world.

Father, You are our strength and only hope to help us overcome the evil one and his wicked ways.  As we humble ourselves under Your mighty hand, Father, we give praise, honor and glory to your most holy name.  Praising and blessing You for Your truth, Your greatness, Your goodness, Your mercy and Your loving kindness.  Father, as our creator and the God of our salvation, we thank you for Your word on which we stand, and for Jesus who gave His life for us that we might have a more abundant life.  This we pray in Jesus name. AMEN.