ASSURANCE [3]

WE FIND ASSURANCE IN THE FOLLOWING:

*Support in________________________ [ Psalm 23:4 ]

* Glorious____________________________ [ Job 19:26; Psalm 17:15;

Psalm 17:15 King James Version

15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Philippians 3:21; 1 John 3:2 ].

1 John 3:2 King James Version

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

*Assurance of__________________________________ [Hebrews 12:28;

Revelation 5:10].

Revelation 5:10 King James Version

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

*To receive a________________________________ [2 Tim. 4:7-8]

*Read 2 Peter 1:10-11 and write what it tells us about

Assurance._______________________________________________.

Hebrews 3:14,18 KJV.

14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

*Confident_____________________in____________________________.[Psalm 42:11]

Good examples: David [PS. 23: 4; 73:24-26].Paul [2 Tim.1:12; 4:18].

2 Timothy 4:18 King James Version

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

THE RANSOM

ONE DAY, A KIDNAPPER CAME,

HE TOOK OUR BEINGS,

AND I KNOW HIS NAME.

HIS NAME IS SATAN,

HE LOVES TO KIDNAP OUR SOULS,

HE SNEAKS IN WITHOUT OUR SEEING;

GOD LOVES THE SOULS OF HIS CHILDREN,

HE KNOWS US BY NAME,

HE SENT THE RANSOM BY JESUS,

JESUS SHED HIS BLOOD,

ON THAT OLD RUGGED CROSS,

WHERE HE PROCLAIMED “IT IS FINISHED”,

YOUR SOULS ARE SET FREE,

NOW YOU HAVE LIFE FOR ETERNITY,

BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED IN ME.

~WINSTON STAPLES

JUST THINKING!

A NEW DAY!

EACH MORNING AT DAWN,

I OPEN MY EYES, STRETCH MY ARMS,

OPEN MY MOUTH WITH A YAWN.

I GO TO MY STUDY,

I TAKE MY MEDS,

LISTEN TO MY BIBLE READING,

AND LET MY SOUL BE FED.

EACH MORNING WHEN I AWAKE,

IT TAKES HOURS TO CALM,

SLOWLY CALM MY PAIN FILLED  BONES,

AND SHAKE THIS PAIN FROM MY HEAD.

THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO AWAKE,

THAN TO SPEAK TO GOD OUR FATHER,

THANKING HIM FOR HIS PROTECTION IN THE NIGHT,

AND ASK HIM TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THIS DAY.

THANK YOU FATHER FOR SENDING YOUR SON,

TO SAVE OUR WEARY SOULS, AND THANK YOU,

THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT FOR TEACHING THE WORD,

GOD’S HOLY WORD AS IT IS READ.

SOULS WILL BE REDEEMED AS WE OPEN THE PAGES,

AND PRAYERFULLY READ ABOUT YOUR AGAPE LOVE,

AND YOUR AMAZING GRACE THAT EVERYONE NEEDS!

THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER FOR PROVIDING OUR NEEDS!

~WINSTON STAPLES

BIBLE VERSES!

Proverbs 3:3-10

King James Version

3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

THANKSGIVING QUOTES!

O, men! grown sick with toil and care,
Leave for a while the crowded mart;
O, women! sinking with despair,
Weary of limb and faint of heart,
Forget your cares to-day, and come
As children back to childhood's house!...
When all you knew of life was good,
And all you dreamed of life was sweet;
And let fond memory lead you back,
O'er youthful love's enchanted track...
~Phoebe Cary, "Thanksgiving," 1881


My friends, — Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow, which may mean every day, or once in seven days, at least. ~Dr. Le Grand, A Thanksgiving Sermon, as quoted in Charles W. Sanders, Sanders' Union Speaker, 1864

ASSURANCE

ASSURANCE [page 2]

ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING VERSES WE ARE ASSURED OF _________________________________________________________.

1COR.6:15; 2COR.13:5; EPH.5:30; 1JOHN 2:5; 1 JOHN 4:13.

ACCORDING TO ROMANS 5:1 WE HAVE ASSURANCE OF________________________________________________

WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING VERSES TELL US ABOUT ASSURANCE?

PSALM 3:6; PSALM 27:3-5; 46:1-3.

_______________________________________________________

READ THE FOLLOWING VERSES AND FILL IN THE BLANK.

1 JOHN 3:22; 1 JOHN 5:14-15 WE HAVE ASSURANCE THAT___________________________________________________.

Philippians 1:6 [KJV]

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

GOD ASSURES THAT HIS GOOD WORK WILL BE DONE!

READ THE FOLLOWING VERSES  AND NOTE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT ASSURANCE.

PSALM 73:26; LUKE 4:18,19; 2 COR.4:8-10; 2 COR.4:16-18.

GREAT SCRIPTURE PASSAGE!

1 Peter 1:3-8

King James Version

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

REVIVAL!

AWAKE!

Awake, my mind awake! Meditate on God;

His words and grace so freely given.

Awake, my eyes awake! See God’s gift of salvation.

Awake, my ears awake! Hear His words of comfort given.

Awake, my tongue awake! Proclaim His truth of redemption.

Awake, my mouth awake! Sing His praise and glory forever.

Awake, my heart awake! Be filled with God’s spirit.

Awake, my arms awake! Embrace His mercy forever.

Awake, my hands awake! Serve Him in His awesome creation.

Awake, my knees awake! Bow in prayer with humble adoration.

Awake, my legs awake! Stand firm with great devotion.

Awake, my feet awake! Follow the steps Jesus trod before us.

Awake, my soul awake! Praise God for His love and favor.

Rejoice, my being rejoice! Dwell with Christ forever.

~ Winston Staples

CREATED!

CREATED

While strolling through the woods today,

I was awed by the beauty of creation,

I was seeing along the way,

it encircled my being.

The baby blue sky,

the multitude of brightly colored leaves,

red, orange, yellow and gold,

their beauty, breath taking to behold.

The sparkling water of the beaver dam,

reflecting all the beauty around about,

caused my heart to want to shout.

Praise God! Praise God!

To God, our Creator there is no doubt.

Yes, all these things seen,

were created by the voice of God,

the creator of everything.

The only exception was man,

we were created by God’s mighty

hand. Yes You are the great I AM!

~ Winston Staples

BIBLE VERSES FOR TODAY

1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

King James Version

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Great Scripture verses

Colossians 1:10-15

King James Version

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

JUST THINKING!

 

Philippians 4:6-9

King James Version

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

SCRIPTURE VERSES FOR GUIDANCE!

 Galatians 5:20-25

King James Version

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

BIBLE READING!

 

Ephesians 4:10-32

King James Version

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But ye have not so learned Christ;

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

27 Neither give place to the devil.

28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

SUNDAY MORNING

 I AWOKE TO A SUNNY SUNDAY MORN,

GOT UP TO AN EMPTY HOUSE,

STILL FEELING WEARY AND WORN;

I WOULD BE ALONE FOR ANOTHER LONG LONELY DAY,

I AM STILL MISSING MY LIFE LONG FRIENDS;

THEN I THOUGHT,I AM NOT ALONE,THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVES WITHIN ME.

HE IS MY TEACHER AND MY GUIDE. I WALK AND TALK WITH JESUS EVERYDAY, PREPARING THOUGHTS FOR ME TO PRAY.

I CAN SINNG HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS PRAISING HIM ALL DAY LONG; AMAZING GRACE HOW SWEET THE SOUND ECHOES IN MY MIND ALL DAY LONG.

THE HOLY SPIRIT ASSSURES ME MY DEPARTED WIFE IS SAFE WITH JESUS AND ONE DAY SOON I WILL JOIN HER AND ALL THE SAINTS GONE THERE BEFORE; I WILL SEE JESUS FACE TO FACE AND TALK TO APOSTLE PAUL. I WILL THANK JESUS THE SON AND GOD THE FATHER FOR THEIR AMAZING GRACE AND FOR SAVING MY SOULAND GIVING ME ETERNAL LIFE AND ALL THOSE SOULS HIS BLOOD MADE WHOLE. THANK YOU JESUS!

~WINSTON STAPLES

 WORDS

words are special,
powerful indeed,
they can sooth a broken heart,
when positive words we feed.
Words spoken wisely,
help heal broken souls;
words guide our foot steps,
as we walk toward our goals.
Words spoken carelessly.
wound innocent hearts;
once spoken,
cannot be retrieved;
We may say we are sorry,
but forgiveness is hard to receive.
Think before we speak,
this our motto be,
use words to lift others up,
giving them dignity.

~ Winston Staples

SPECIAL!

 WORDS

words are special,
powerful indeed,
they can sooth a broken heart,
when positive words we feed.
Words spoken wisely,
help heal broken souls;
words guide our foot steps,
as we walk toward our goals.
Words spoken carelessly.
wound innocent hearts;
once spoken,
cannot be retrieved;
We may say we are sorry,
but forgiveness is hard to receive.
Think before we speak,
this our motto be,
use words to lift others up,
giving them dignity.

~ Winston Staples

 

Galatians 5:22-23

King James Version

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

A STRONG TREE!

 

Psalm 1

King James Version

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

IN HIS ARMS!

 

GOD'S TIME!

 

FAITH!

 

WORDS TO THINK ABOUT!

 

A FAVORITE PSALM!

 

NO WORDS!

 

Great Bible verses!