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Day 1 – January 6, 2019

Posted on Jan 6, 2019 in General | 764

Day 1 – JANUARY 6, 2019

Oh So Close

Scripture: James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Thought for Today: How close do you want to be to God? Our walk with God consists of a daily relationship that we establish with Him through a desire to know Him. He invites us to get to know Him through developing a close, personal, intimate relationship with His Son Jesus Christ. Some Christians believe that once they have accepted Christ as Savior and have been baptized that they can place their relationship with God in “lack of care mode” expecting God to do all of the drawing while they continue to live as they want. However, a close relationship requires a daily, continual and active pursuit of God in our lives.

James gives clear insight (James 4:8) on the pursuit of a closer relationship with God by challenging believers to initiate the closeness and God will respond by becoming increasingly closer. This means we must spend more time in His presence in prayer, worship and studying His Word. James further challenges us to “cleanse your hands” and purify your hearts”. These are daily acts of confession and repentance apply the blood of Jesus to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness.

The phrase from the song ring true:

Draw me nearer, near blessed Lord

To the cross where Thou hast died

Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord

To Your precious bleeding side

It’s Time to Pray: Heavenly Father, I desire to draw closer to You and I am committed to showing You by spending time in your presence and cleansing my heart through confession and repentance. Please stay close and reveal your plan for me today and every day.

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Song – “Releasing the Light” by Emaurie Woods

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Mar '18

Free Indeed!

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Mar '18

Free Indeed!

Scripture: John 8:31-36 31

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. ³² And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ³³ They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” ³⁴ Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. ³⁵ And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. ³⁶ Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Thought: We are blessed every day to enjoy the freedoms that Dr. King fought and died for. However, the greatest One to give us freedom from all bondage is Jesus Christ! Through His death on the cross and resurrection, He gave us freedom from the penalty of sin and new life in Him. He declared in John 8:36 “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” Each of us has things in our life that hold us in bondage, but Jesus has provided a pathway to freedom by believing in Him, living in the truth of His Word and serving Him daily.

Prayer: Sovereign Lord, I desire to be free indeed; free from the bondage of sin and free to serve you. Teach me to desire to know and live in the truth of your Word so that I can live in true freedom in Christ. Amen.

Free Indeed,

Pastor Joe Jackson

Mar '18

The Strength of Joy

Posted on Mar 28, 2018 in pastors pen | 522

Mar '18

The Strength of Joy!

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10b “Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Thought for Today

Some people think of joy as an emotion that is activated by their feelings. Others equate joy with happiness. What does joy mean to you and what role does the second fruit of the spirit play in your daily walk with God?

Numerous scriptures in the Bible describe joy as a virtue that God gives to His people. The joy that God provides is gladness, contentment, rejoicing and peace that is grounded in your faith and in God alone. This joy cannot be found in people, work, money, possessions or even in the church. It is found only in your personal covenant relationship with God.

When I consider strong characteristics that I admire in people, joy is not at the top of the list. However, the scripture says, “the joy of the Lord is your strength”. There is a strength that grows deep in your soul when you choose to live in the Joy of the Lord. It will be your strength of faith, strength of character, and the strength of standing on the promises of God’s Word. So even in the midst of the storms and stresses of life, you can anchor your faith in God and experience the Joy of the Lord. He will fulfill His joy in you and that joy will become your strength.

How will you know that you have His joy? Despite your circumstances, you will focus on God and His awesome power over any and everything that you face in life. Rather than drowning in sorrow, you will choose to rejoice in God’s goodness, grace and mercy. God’s joy will lift you above all sadness.

Prayer: Eternal God, you are the source of all joy. Make your joy complete in me today. I declare that

the joy of the Lord is my strength! Amen.

Strengthen by His Joy,

Pastor Joe Jackson

Mar '18

Song – “You Deserve It”

Posted on Mar 27, 2018 in General | 586

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxL1m0uG8x4

Mar '18

Let this mind be in you…

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Mar '18

Philippians 2:5

⁵Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

⁶Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

⁷But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

⁸And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

⁹Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

¹⁰That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

¹¹And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Palm Sunday

Posted on Mar 20, 2018 in General | 790

Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1–11). As Jesus entered the holy city, He neared the culmination of a long journey toward Golgotha. He had come to save the lost (Luke 19:10), and now was the time—this was the place—to secure that salvation. Palm Sunday marked the start of what is often called “Passion Week,” the final seven days of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Palm Sunday was the “beginning of the end” of Jesus’ work on earth.

Mar '18

Good Friday Service

Posted on Mar 16, 2018 in General | 616

Mar '18

Good Friday Service will be held at The Lord’s House at 7:00 p.m. This will be a service of collaboration of three area churches, Grace Atlanta Bible Church (Pastor Matt Kasper), Generations Church – Norcross (James Rowell), Yielded Men Ministries, Pastor Fred Wilson, and The Lord’s House (Pastor Joe Jackson).

Mar '18

If we confess our sin…

Posted on Mar 16, 2018 in General | 636

Mar '18

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. –1 John 1:9

Prayer: Heavenly Father, please forgive me of my sins today. I will wash myself daily by confessing and repenting of my sins. Your word tells me that the blood of Jesus will cleanse me of all sin and I will be forgiven. I will also study your word diligently and hide it in my heart that I might not sin against Thee.