Grace And Love Intertwined

Today's Devo Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” John 18:36 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.18.36.NKJV Jesus' kingdom is not of this world. It's a spiritual kingdom. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/eph.6.11.NKJV We must put on the whole armor of God. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/eph.6.12.NKJV For this is spiritual warfare against sin and darkness. If you have not obeyed the Gospel then please obey today before it's everlasting too late. The Gospel in a nutshel

All My Days You Carry Me Your glory, all, please show to me Your presence I long to see With You it's a brand new day You guide me in Your perfect way Refrain All my days you carry me You're my eyes when I can't see You're the song unto my heart From You I'll never depart The journey is treacherous and long But through you I'm now made strong Your peace abides with me still I surrender it all to Your will Refrain There's sorrow intermingled with hope My heart, with Your love, You envelope Faith and pain are intertwined Through the fire my faith refined Refrain From the rising to the setting sun I'm amazed at all that You have done You wrap me up in Your sweet grace My spirit yearns to see Your face Refrain Your glory, all, please show to me Your presence I long to see With You it's a brand new day You guide me in Your perfect way Refrain

2 Corinthians Chapter 11 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! For I consider that I am not at all inferior to the most eminent apostles. Even though I am untrained in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. But we have been thoroughly manifested among you in all things. Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to

Funfetti(R) Birthday Cookies Prep 10 m Cook 6 m Ready In 21 m Recipe By:Eatsleepinspire "These are the best birthday cookies out there. They look, taste, and feel like a cookie. These are perfect for kids and adults alike! Delicious!" Ingredients 1 (15.25 ounce) package cake mix with candy bits (such as Pillsbury(R) Funfetti(R)), or more to taste 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar 5 tablespoons multicolored candy sprinkles Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a large bowl to form a dough. Combine confectioners' sugar and sprinkles together in a small bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each in the confectioners' sugar mixture. Arrange cookie balls on baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden, about 6 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets, about 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool

Because the Lord Is My Shepherd Abide With Me, Tis Eventide Marching to Zion

Today's Devo Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, I Peter 1:22 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/1pe.1.22.NKJV Purity of soul comes from obeying the truth. If you have not obeyed the Gospel then please obey today before it's everlasting too late. The Gospel in a nutshell Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:1‭-‬4 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/1co.15.1-4.KJV 1. Hear So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing b

His Glory Forever His Beauty Divine He guides me daily by His Word Of His grace forever, I'm assured His banner over me is love Spiritual blessings are  from above Refrain And it's so glorious, so glorious, so glorious, so  glorious As I think on His glory forever As I think on His beauty divine The birds are singing sweetly in the trees His glory and holiness I long to see He is the light unto my path Comforting me by His rod and staff Refrain He fills my soul with joy and song It's to Him, I now belong His covenant of peace, He'll always keep His love, how high, how wide, how deep Refrain My cup is  overflowing His strength and might keeps me going Goodness and love will follow me He's  set my soul forever free Refrain Precious soul, look to Him today He'll lead you to the truthful way Find in Him your all-in-all As you obey the blessed Gospel call Refrain

2 Corinthians Chapter 10 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ— who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s. For even if I should boast some

Potato Breakfast Tacos Prep 15 m Cook 19 m Ready In 34 m Recipe By:amkmo3 "You can make this ahead. Either wrap the tacos the night before or reheat with tortillas the next morning. Taco sauce is good on them too!" Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 5 potatoes, peeled and shredded 1 (12 ounce) can lite luncheon meat (such as Spam(R)), diced 1/2 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas, or more if needed salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, ground cumin, and red pepper flakes; stir until mixed. Add potatoes; cook and stir until softened, about 12 minutes. Stir luncheon meat into the potato mixture; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce. Remove f

Safe in the Arms of Jesus We Are Not Alone Did You Think to Pray?

Today's Devo Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. I John 3:2 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/1jn.3.2.NKJV We shall be like Him. For we shall see Him as He is. Oh how glorious! http://gbntv.org/daily_lift/daily-lift-august-17th-2018/

Give Thanks to God Above  Give thanks to God above His blessings to behold Every day showers of love With many graces untold He opens wide heaven's door Bringing blessings on the rich and poor So give praise to His ever Holy Name Make known the world over His glory and fame Every day is a precious gift Sent from the Father of true holy light So in praise and adoration your voices lift Unto the God of matchless strength and might Think of His redemption plan Bringing salvation to all On His mercy forever stand He catches the faithful when they fall Treasure the small moments always Bask  in the warm  sun light Of His loving gracious ways One day He'll make all things right Practice the art of gratitude With a a thankful attitude Give thanks to the God of grace As He shelters you in His warm embrace Give thanks to God above His blessings to behold Every day showers of love With many graces untold

2 Corinthians Chapter 9 Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you; for I know your willingness, about which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the majority. Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this respect, that, as I said, you may be ready; lest if some Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you!) should be ashamed of this confident boasting. Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you had previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a grudging obligation. But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerfu

Stuffed Pattypan Squash Prep 10 m Cook 20 m Ready In 30 m Recipe By:Michele O'Brien "A wonderful way to use the over-abundance of squash from your garden. Cute pattypan squash are stuffed with a cheesy bacon stuffing, and baked. My children call these 'Squash Volcanoes' and gobble them up! Enjoy!" Ingredients 6 pattypan squash, stem and blossom removed 6 slices bacon 1/2 cup diced onion 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring one inch of water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until a fork can pierce the stem with little resistance. Drain, and slice off the top stem of the squash. Use a melon baller to carefully scoop out the centers of the squash. Reserve all of the bits of squash. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat

He Gave Me a Song All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name The Solid Rock (My Hope is Built)

Today's Devo “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Matthew 7:7‭-‬8 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.7-8.NKJV Seek spiritual truth as the Ethiopian eunuch did in Acts 8. Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someo

Seek Those Things Above Seek those things above Christ is in the heavenly realm Think on spiritual things thereof Don't let troubles overwhelm For the spiritual have great affection Put the earthly aside With your Heavenly Father make the connection Follow His Word and guide Your life is hid with Christ Out of His love and grace He paid a high price Keep your eyes on Him in this faith race Christ is our life Christ is our all He lifts us to new heights Let the treasures of heaven enthrall Put to death the evil deeds On the spiritual build up Of the kingdom, sow the seed Take part in the Communion bread and cup Put on the new Cast aside the old To Him stay true Reach for grace untold All in Christ are free All in Him on His mercy stand Love is the key As we seek the heavenly land Put on mercy, kindness Meekness, patience, humility These give spiritual stability Save from spiritual blindness Forbear with every

2 Corinthians Chapter 8 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well. But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us— see that you abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was

Blackberry Cobbler Prep 10 m Cook 1 h 20 m Ready In 1 h 30 m Recipe By:Valerie "A good reason to go blackberry picking! Try this simple cobbler the next time you find yourself in an abundance of blackberries." Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 cups self-rising flour 2 cups white sugar 2 cups milk 3 1/2 cups blackberries Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Once oven temperature is reached melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl stir together the flour, sugar and milk; batter will be slightly lumpy. Pour mixture on top of melted butter in baking pan. Do not mix butter and mixture together. Drop blackberries into batter; if more crust is desired add less blackberries. Bake in preheated oven for one hour or until golden brown. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2018 Allrecipes.com Blackberry Cobbler

Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow The Wayside Cross I Know Whom I Have Believed

Today's Devo “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ Matthew 7:21‭-‬23 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.21-23.NKJV Only those who do God's will will enter Heaven. The Gospel in a nutshell Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the

What If What if Jesus wasn't even real? Guilt and shame is all we would feel. What if He turned away from the cross? We would suffer eternal loss. What if He didn't do the will of His heavenly Father? We would always stumble and falter. What if Jesus abandoned His mission because He was unsure? For our sin, there would beans no cure. What if God, just before the crucifixion , took Him back up to Heaven? Their would be no forgiveness for our transgressions. What if ten thousand angels, He called for? Our sins would increase more and more. But with Jesus there are no what ifs The sacrifice He has made so we could forever live.

1 Corinthians Chapter 7 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one. I do not say this to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation. For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more. For even if I made you sorry w