James 1:2-4 "Consider
it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work
so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
MONDAY
Romans 8:28 "And we
know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have
been called according to his purpose."
TUESDAY
Romans 5:3-5 "...but
we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces
perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
And hope does not disappoint us,
because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he
has given us."
WEDNESDAY
Galatians 5:22-23 "But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no
law."
THURSDAY
Psalms 34:18 "The Lord
is close to the broken-hearted; he rescues those who are crushed in
spirit."
FRIDAY
Psalms 147:3 "He
heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
SATURDAY
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
These have come
so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though
refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor
when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith
and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also
you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be
done.
SUNDAY: Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave
you; never will I forsake you" So we say with confidence. "The Lord is my
helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?Hebrews
13:5-6
MONDAY:
Even
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
TUESDAY: The LORD is my light and my
salvation whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life of
whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1
WEDNESDAY: The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What
can man do to me? Psalm 118:6
THURSDAY: For God has not given us a spirit of fear and
timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
FRIDAY: But the love of the Lord remains
forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s
children Psalm 103:17
SATURDAY: All you who fear the Lord, trust the
Lord! He is your helper and your shield. Psalm
115:11
Psalm 30:5 Weeping may remain for a
night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Monday
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the
brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
Tuesday
Psalm 37:39 The salvation of the
righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of
trouble
Wednesday
Psalm 46:1-2 God is our refuge and
strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though
the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.
Thursday
Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God for
ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.
Friday
Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
Saturday
Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to
visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from
the world."
James 1:27 ESV
MONDAY
"Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and
needy."
Proverbs 31:9 ESV
TUESDAY
"Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the
fatherless, plead the widow's cause."
Isaiah 1:17 ESV
WEDNESDAY
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony
with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise
in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is
honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live
peaceably with all."
Romans 12:15-18 ESV
THURSDAY
"Thus says the Lord: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the
hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to
the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in
this place."
Jeremiah 22:3 ESV
FRIDAY
"He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of
you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your
God?"
Micah 6:8 ESV
SATURDAY
"“Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show
kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the
sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your
heart.”"
SUNDAY Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to
the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
MONDAY Psalm 46:1-2 God is
our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not
fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the
sea.
TUESDAY Psalm 48:14 For this God is
our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the
end.
WEDNESDAY Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares
on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous
fall.
THURSDAY Psalm 71:20-21 Though you
have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from
the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. You will increase my honor
and comfort me once again.
FRIDAY Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my
heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
SATURDAY Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death
forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will
remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.
It’s puzzling and sad how our country has become so divided over religion and politics. Today social media allows anyone to engage in verbal and written rhetoric directed at anyone or anything that is in disagreement with their beliefs, both political and religious.
Democrats are labeled “liberal” or “progressive”. They're also called socialists, terrorists, communists, and many other derogatory labels.
Many are led to believe that Democrats aren’t Christians or do not believe in God, which is far from the truth.
Republicans proudly call themselves “conservative” while others label themas, right wingers, radicals, obstructionists, etc. They proudly claim to adhere to family values, attend church, and believe in God, while many are actually placing money and power first in their lives.
What Happened to my Church?
My memory of attending church was with a diverse mix of people; all ages, ethnic groups, and no one questioned their political beliefs. We went to church to hear a sermon preached from the bible. Somewhere, the church began to lose their way. Their mission and message changed from delivering God’s word of hope, faith, charity, and love to a self-serving menu. Congregations of old and new converts bought into the philosophy of being rich and powerful at all costs.The word of God has been watered down with sprinkles of prejudice, self-importance, and political rhetoric to fulfill a specific right wing agenda that doesn’t even come close to biblical teachings
What and how did this happen to our churches?
False Doctrines and Teachings
God’s word, the Holy Bible, has many things to say about riches and providing for people less fortunate. It certainly doesn’t say that being rich is a sign that you’re a Christian or that all poor people are sinners.
Many of today’s ministries preach that if you’re not rich and in good health, you’re not living according to God’s principles.
Investment seminars and political meetings have become as commonplace as Sunday School or Wednesday night services.New churches have sprung up in every community and it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference betweenThe Tea Party meetings and Church prayer meetings..Hatred, false charges, discrimination, and divisiveness abound in some of these gatherings.If you dare to voice a difference of opinion, you are labeled as a troublemaker, traitor, or other names best unmentioned.
Many church goers have dropped from the rolls and many, who may have become new members, are turned off by the toxic atmosphere.They don’t
Seem to fit into this type of religion that fosters hatred and division instead of the wonderful love and caring of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christian Democrats Do Exist!
Christian Democrats are numerous and have a firm belief in both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible. I’m so thankful that we still have Christian brothers and sisters who cherish and believe that sound Christian doctrine should include the entire bible.
The links below are just a few of the sites for information and fellowship that truly blesses your heart and soul.
Heb 13:5"Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have."
Ps 37:7,16Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way... Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked.
Prov 23:4-5Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
Luke "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Mat -21 "Do not save riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, save riches for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal. For your heart will always be where your riches are."
Bible Scripture on helping the poor
Deuteronomy "There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land."
Deuteronomy 24:17 "Do not take advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite or an alien living in one of your towns." "Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge."
Psalm 9:9 "The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."
Psalm "But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish."
Psalm 12:5 "Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise, says the LORD, I will protect them from those who malign them."
Psalm 14:6 “You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge."
Psalm 34:6 "This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles."
Psalm 35:10 "My whole being will exclaim, who is like you, 0 LORD? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them.'"
Bible Scripture on dishonesty
Proverbs 6:16-19There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Colossians 3:9-10Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
Exodus 20:16“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Proverbs 20:17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
The Beatitudes
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
