heart & soul
with god, it is all about the heart. we can have all the INTELLECT in the world but it is what is in the heart that interests god.
the bible describes the true condition of the human heart and it is not a pretty picture.
the heart is deceitful and DESPERATELY wicked. JEREMIAH 17:9.
on the surface we can fool others...we can even fool OURSELVES but we can not fool god.
what a man THINKINGS in his heart, so he is. proverbs 23:7.
all this information on this website is useless unless it travels the from your head to your heart. only there will it have an everlasting effect on you.
the bible says that if you profess with your mouth that jesus is lord and believe in your heart that god raised him from the dead, then you will be saved. Romans 10:9-10.
once you have done this, you must protect your heart. It is a vulnerable place and is open to doubt and deception. above all else, guard your heart for everything you do flows from it. proverbs 4:23.
get in the bible, the word of god. there you will strengthen and purify your heart as you grow closer to god. the deceitful voices in this world will fade away as you learn the truth. you will DISCOVER that over time your desires and god's desires will become more and more aligned.
delight yourself in the lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. psalm 37:4.
who may assend the mountain of the lord? who may stand in his holy place? the one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. they will receive blessing from the lord and vindication from god their savior. psalm 24:3-5.
i will praise you with an upright heart as i learn your righteous laws. psalm 119:7.
as we grow in a closer relationship with god, we will discover that he is faithful. he is trustworthy in all aspects of our life.
trust in the lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. proverbs 3:5-6.
our heart is the gateway to our soul.
human beings are the only species on earth that have a soul.
there is alot of talk these days about climate change brought on by the burning of fossil fuels and how we must do something to “save the planet”
there is also mass deforestation, and strip mining.
we can not save the whales, or the turtles, or the baby polar bears, or the planet.
god never designed this planet to last forever.
it is a temporary place for humans to live while those that will come to jesus christ as their lord and savior pass through.
this is not our permanent home.
mankind can not save nor destroy the planet.
god is the one who created it, and he is the one that will one day destroy it.
all these natural resources were created by god to be used by mankind.
in the book of revelation, it tells us that then god will create a new heaven and a new earth where those who accept jesus as their lord and savior for the forgiveness of sins will dwell with god forever.
all the progress that has happened throughout history that has been made possible by fossel fuels has been primarily for the spreading of the saving grace and the forgiveness of sins offered by jesus christ over the whole world.
cars, airplanes, plastics, radio, television, internet..every aspect of life has been made possible because of this.
the planet is now heating up from the burning of these fuels.
the atmosphere is full of these greenhouse gases.
we are using up natural resources faster than nature can replenish them.
this is called “Ecological overshoot”
the climates around the world are changing.
there are more heat waves, droughts, floods, massive forest fires, etc.
oceans are rising.
we are in what the bible calls “the last days.”
the whole world is in distress. and this is just the beginning.
this will cause mass famines, mass migrations, mass panic. loss of hope.
troubling times are on the way.
but there is no need to panic. no need to be in distress and loose hope.
place your hope in jesus. turn to him for the forgiveness of sins.
forcus on the only thing you can save…your soul.
human beings are the only species on earth that after death move on to eternity.
eternity is one of two places; in heaven with god, or in hell SEPARATED from god.
the lord jesus is the only one that can save our soul and prepare us for an eternity with him in heaven.
he said do not let your hearts be troubled and that he is coming back for us in john 14:1-4 and revelation 22:12-13
we need to shift our focus off of this world which is passing away and on to jesus.
what good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” matthew 16:26
nothing in this world is more valuable than our souls. let us DILIGENTLY guard it no matter what the cost!
let us love him, and obey him!
jesus replied, “love the lord your god with all of your heart and with all of your soul and with all of your mind.” matthew 22:37
what should our response be to all of this?
let us turn to jesus and WHOLEHEARTEDLY Praise the Lord!!
Praise the Lord!
“I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning. The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I am not guilty of turning from my God. All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.”
Psalms 18:1-3, 6, 9-10, 12-13, 16, 19-28, 30-36, 46, 49 NIV
“For I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.”
Psalms 26:3 NIV
“Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.”
Psalms 36:5-9 NIV
I say: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
“The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. “For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his faithful servants, but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. “It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the Lord will be broken. The Most High will thunder from heaven; the Lord will judge the ends of the earth. “He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.””
1 Samuel 2:1-2, 6-10 NIV
I say: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.”
Luke 1:46-53 NIV
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. To give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
Luke 1:68, 77-79 NIV
“Then I went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree, Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human! “What more can I say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign Lord. For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant. “How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”
2 Samuel 7:18-22, 28-29 NIV
“ Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.
May these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant according to each day’s need, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other. And may our hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.””
1 Kings 8:23, 59-61 NIV
“I raise my eyes toward heaven. I praised the Most High; I honor and glorify him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation.
Now I praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just.”
Daniel 4:34, 37 NIV
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:31-35, 37-39 NIV
“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.”
Romans 11:33-36 NIV
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:9 NIV
“For this reason I kneel before the Father,
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen us with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. And I pray that we, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:14, 16-21 NIV
“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
1 Timothy 1:17 NIV
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip us with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV
“May we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”
2 Peter 3:18 NIV
“To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.”
Jude 1:24-25 NIV
“To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”
Revelation 1:5-6 NIV
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.””
Revelation 4:8 NIV
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” “Amen.”
Revelation 5:11-14 NIV
“Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.”
Revelation 22:20-21 NIV
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26 NIV
“I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.”
Psalms 145:1-3, 8-21 NIV
“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.”
Psalms 146:1-2, 6-8 NIV
“Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp. He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.
The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.”
Psalms 147:1, 3-9, 11, 15 NIV
“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created, and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, young men and women, old men and children. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the Lord.”
Psalms 148:1-14 NIV
“Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.”
Psalms 149:1, 4-5 NIV
“Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”
Psalms 150:1-6 NIV
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep, equip us with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV
go out and tell others about this great hope!
the only hope in what we can save…our souls.
Oh, Praise the Lord
Thank you Lord Jesus
Thank you Holy Spirit
Thank you Father
All blessings, and Honor, and Glory, and Power, and Praise, and Majesty, and Dominion, and Authority, and Mercy, and Grace, and Love, flow from You, through You, and To You.
Thank you again
And Again,
Amen
we pray with all of our heart that this web site will bless your heart and that you will come to know that jesus is the messiah, and that only he can forgive the sins that you carry in your heart and can save your soul.
and that you will then live forever in eternity with him!
and see his face!!!
praise the lord!
