A Vascular Growth on Her Kidney

One of the major physical challenges that people with Williams syndrome tend to deal with are heart and blood vessel issues, often requiring surgery. Michelle was very blessed to have escaped the heart problems and has not had to have any type of heart or vascular surgery. However, on a routine visit to her primary care doctor, her doctor noticed in her records that she’d had a CT scan weeks…

Do All to the Glory of God

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Colossians 3:17 KJV God likes us to do what’s right; because then we make good decisions and that pleases Him.  When we choose to say and do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, we are making a conscious effort to please God….

God Wants Everyone to be Saved

“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” I Timothy 2:4 KJV The truth of salvation is found in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.  II Corinthians 4:6 says, “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face…

“Ye are a Chosen Generation…”

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.” I Peter 2:9-10 KJV In Deuteronomy 14:2, God told Israel,…

Confess and Believe

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:9-10 KJV In order to be saved from hell, (and go to Heaven) there’s nothing you must do except confess Jesus as Lord…

Attitude is Everything!

No matter what God calls us to do in life, we’ll be out of His will if we murmur or complain – about anything. For if we have an attitude that lends itself to a bitter spirit, no matter what we think we’re doing for the Lord, we are being ungrateful, and ingratitude is a sin that causes us to be out of God’s will. I Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In…

Touch Not the Unclean Thing

“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,  And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” II Corinthians 6:17-18 KJV Parents greatly delight in knowing that their children have chosen to follow in their footsteps, especially when those decisions guide them into a…

Salvation is Through Jesus Alone

“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” Romans 3:28 KJV Faith is all you need to be saved.  Jesus did the rest.  And all you need to do is trust Him.. A lot of people like to add their impressions to God’s Word.  In other words, they’re under the impression that baptism is necessary for salvation.  The same with good works. …

Jesus is the Only Way to Heaven

Verse of the Week:  “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Encouraging Thought:  According to the Bible, there is only one way to get to Heaven.  Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”  (John 14:6)  Jesus is that way…

Woe to God’s Rebellious Children

“Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin…” Isaiah 30:1 KJV In this verse, God is referring to Israel; but it applies just as much to the Gentile church today.  You see… God loves His children. I John 3:16 says, “Hereby perceive we the love…