Cards
Description: This one is for my good friend Mark Smith who recently posted the following on Facebook: “22 years ago on March 3, 2004 I saw the movie The Passion of the Christ and it changed my life completely. Even watching the trailer moves me to this very day. That day will forever be a day I will remember as the greatest day in my life. I’m thankful the Lord was patient with me and opened my eyes to the truth and that truth is that while I was still a sinner, Jesus came and died for me! Thank you Lord Jesus for your sacrifice and your love and for giving me the chance to know YOU!” Romans 5:8 reminds us that “God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” YOU are the Passion of the Christ!
Description: Don’t give up! Always trust in God and turn to Him for direction. You can persevere because of His power and influence in your life. “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.” Hebrews 11:27 Be Blessed and be a Blessing to others!
Description: Really? All things? “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Well, let me throw in a bit of a disclaimer… These THINGS that we can do, they need to be in line with His will. Our job is to get our head on straight and get our thoughts to line up with His thoughts. We need to get our desires to be in tune with what God wants for us and for those around us. Jesus gives us the ability to do His will on this earth. All we need to do is seek His leading, and DO IT! I pray that we would walk boldly with faith that is empowered by Jesus.
Description: Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills - Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Fix your focus on Jesus today. Train your brain to think with an eternal perspective. Always remember, it is NOT all about you. I pray that we would look to the Lord, today and everyday.
Description: What is faith? It is confidence and trust that God will keep His promises. You can’t do it on your own, but you don’t have to. Lean on the Lord and He will empower you to do mighty things! “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 But reading this or hearing a good sermon isn’t enough. Jesus told us that “...everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25
Description: Do you live a fearless life and fear less? Call out to God when you realize that you alone are not enough. Psalm 34:4 “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Draw upon His power and you will be delivered. “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Dear Lord, help us to look to you when we have moments of weakness. Through your strength, let us be fearless and help us to FEAR LESS!
Description: Are you suited up and ready for battle? “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 We have got to be ready and Ephesians 6:11-18 tell us how to draw upon the POWER of the LORD - “Put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.” God has equipped you for such a time as this and the victory is His. I pray that when we are challenged, we would realize that the battle is already won!
Description: 1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done in love.” One of the key aspects of love is that it takes the focus off of YOU and turns the attention to OTHERS. When we operate in this way, with the goal of being a Blessing, incredible things will happen. As always, we can look to Christ as our example. Jesus stepped down from His throne to become a poor kid born in a stable. He showed us how to live a life dependent upon God. He suffered and died for you and me. But most importantly, He rose from the dead to conquer sin and the grave once and for all. And he did all of this to show us how to love in the most meaningful way. I pray that we would ask God to show us how to love like Jesus loved.
Description: Do your roots run deep? “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 I pray that we would live our lives well rooted in Christ and the fruit that we bear would be the evidence.
Description: When anxiety is great within you, where do you turn? “Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” Psalms 96:17-19 Turn to God in your time of need and He will be there for you! I pray for you to be Blessed by the joy of the Lord.
Description: Are you on the right path? “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 God has a plan for you and knows the way for you to go in every situation. Listen for His voice leading you and do His will for your life.
Description: So you’ve got problems? Don’t worry, I know a guy… "I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take courage; I have overcome the world!" John 16:33 Jesus has overcome it all. Whatever you face, He is there with you if you call upon His name. If you seek after Him, you will find Him!
Description: So you’ve got problems? Don’t worry, I know a guy… "I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take courage; I have overcome the world!" John 16:33 Jesus has overcome it all. Whatever you face, He is there with you if you call upon His name. If you seek after Him, you will find Him!
Description: You are under attack! What will you do? Who will protect you? “No weapon forged against you will prevail” Isaiah 54:17 There is a spiritual battle between good and evil going on all around us. Call upon the Lord. Only He can direct you, guide you and provide for you. Follow Him and be Blessed.
Description: “I MAKE STUFF UP” - God This quippy design might make you laugh but I hope it also draws attention to God, the creator of it all. Colossians 1:16 “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.” God made it all and God is good. Psalm 145:17 “ The Lord is righteous in all His ways and faithful in all He does.”
Description: Do you need to slow down? “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Slow down and pray. Put your trust in the Lord. God has got this!
Description: Who are you following? Let the Lord be your guide. Deuteronomy 31:8 “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” I pray that we would follow the leading of the Lord in our lives. Be Blessed and be a Blessing to others.
Description: Did you start your day the right way? “The sun comes up - It's a new day dawning - It's time to sing Your song again - Whatever may pass - And whatever lies before me - Let me be singing - When the evening comes.” The are lyrics from the Matt Redman song 10,000 Reasons (you should check it out) That is my prayer for all of us today.
Description: God makes some amazing things and He is up to something good! He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 Trust in Him and live for Him and your eternity will be set.
Description: Do you have life insurance? It is Finished - John 19:30 This is what Jesus said when he gave up his spirit on the cross for you and me. There is great comfort for us in the finality of that statement. Thank you Jesus that because of what you did for us on the cross, our sins are covered and the power of death is forever broken! This is the best kind of life insurance.
Description: Why are we here and what is the meaning of life? Acts 16:31 is simple, clear and as direct as possible when it gives us the answer: “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” This is what it is ALL about and that simple message is my prayer for you and for all of us today.
Description: Are you afraid of the dark? In John 8:12 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” When it is dark we can’t see clearly and we sometimes imagine things that aren’t there. This is when anxiety can consume us. Jesus wants to be the light of our lives. He wants us to see the truth clearly. He wants us to KNOW what is real and he wants anxiety cast out of our lives. Seek Jesus and you will find Him. Find Jesus and you will find the truth. Know Jesus and you can know peace.
Description: God is asking YOU to do something… The Great Commission is not just a call to the missionaries. God has a part for all of us to play in this essential call to action. Jesus said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 For The Love Of God, do something!
Description: Do you want to get well? Sometimes things do not go your way. Sometimes there are major obstacles to overcome. All too often we mess up. We fail. We fall down. We are human. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, what do you do? Do you do the same thing you have done in the past, that you may know doesn’t work? Or, perhaps this time you can try something different and pray harder and press on. When you make a mistake, pray for strength, get up, dust yourself off, and keep moving forward. Read the story of the Healing Pool in John chapter 5. Jesus asks, “Do you want to get well?” and then in verse 8 Jesus says, “Get up!” Dear Lord, help us to press in closer to you in our times of need.
