GOD’s two key PROMISES to human beings: The BOW IN THE CLOUD and THE C R O S S.

After Noah and his family came out of the ark after the great flood, God promised that the earth will not perish again by a great flood. God declared to Noah:

“[I DO SET MY BOW IN THE CLOUD], and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh” (Genesis 9:13, 15).

God promised to to save human beings who believe in his only begotten Son before heaven and earth perishes by fire on the Last Day.

“[FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE]. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:16-17).

“[FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS] is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the [POWER OF GOD]” (1 Corinthians 1:19).

“[WHEREBY THE WORLD THAT THEN WAS, BEING OVERFLOWED WITH WATER, PERISHED]: But [THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH, WHICH ARE NOW], by the same word are kept in store, [RESERVED UNTO FIRE AGAINST THE DAY OF JUDGMENT] and perdition of ungodly men” (2 Peter 3:6-7).

“[THE LORD IS NOT SLACK CONCERNING HIS PROMISE], as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” (2 Peter 3:9-12).

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless” (2 Peter 3:13-14).

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Philippians 4:23).

The word of GOD is the ONLY thing on this earth that is FOREVER and to BELIEVE the word of GOD is to seek to obtain ETERNAL LIFE! (John 3:16-18).

“For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89).

Do not gamble with your lifetime because the outcome WILL BE FORVER: ETERNAL LIFE or Everlasting Punishment! (Revelation 20:11-15).

BELIEVE the word of GOD and BELIEVE in JESUS CHRIST!

“[THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE]” (John 3:15).

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that [WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE]. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. [HE THAT BELIEVETH ON HIM IS NOT CONDEMNED]: but [HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT IS CONDEMNED ALREADY], because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:16-18).

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) says: “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have [ETERNAL LIFE: AND THEY ARE THEY WHICH TESTIFY OF ME]. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life” (John 5:39–40).

“It is the [SPIRIT THAT QUICKENETH]; the flesh profiteth nothing: [THE WORDS] that I speak unto you, [They Are Spirit, And They Are Life]” (John 6:63).

“LET not your heart be troubled: [YE BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME]” (John 14:1).

“[HE THAT REJECTETH ME, AND RECEIVETH NOT MY WORDS], hath one that judgeth him: [THE WORD THAT I HAVE SPOKEN, THE SAME SHALL JUDGE HIM IN THE LAST DAY]” (John 12:48).

“[NO MAN CAN COME TO ME, EXCEPT THE FATHER] which hath sent me draw him: and I will [RAISE HIM UP AT THE LAST DAY]” (John 6:44).

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but [MY WORDS SHALL NOT PASS AWAY]” (Matthew 24:35).

“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the [LAST]” (Revelation 22:13).

“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Revelation 22:16-21).

P R A Y E R: “PRAY WITHOUT CEASING” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

“IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night” (Psalm 92:1-2).

“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield” (Psalm 5:3-5, 12).

“The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous” (Proverbs 15:29).

Today, a few words of comfort to those who are unemployed, in financial distress, lonely, weary, sick, frightened about life circumstances or simply disillusioned about life: Let us be reminded what Paul, the apostle said: “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Many throughout time have doubted and said, in essence, “This is easier said than done.” However, Jesus emphasized, “And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened” (Luke 11:9–10).
Be strong and pray to God in Jesus’ name. Also, be reminded what Jesus also said: “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23–24); and keep the FAITH: “For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3).

Let us be reminded what Paul, the apostle also said: “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Philippians 4:23).

We must EVERYDAY keep ourselves in LOVE for the FATHER and HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (John 3:16-18) (Revelation 22:1-6).

“Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name” (Jeremiah 33:2).

“I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me” (Isaiah 45:5).

“I AM the LORD thy God. Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:2–3).

“God is the LORD, which hath shewed us [LIGHT]:” (Psalm 118:27).

“[EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE], and [COMETH DOWN FROM THE FATHER OF LIGHTS], with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17).

“[FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON], that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but [THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED]” (John 3:16-17).

“[LOOK UNTO ME, AND BE YE SAVED, ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH]: for I am God, and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:22).

“[NO MAN HATH SEEN GOD AT ANY TIME; THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON], which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him” (John 1:18).

“[FOR THERE IS ONE GOD, AND ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS]: who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time” (1 Timothy 2:5–6).

“[JESUS CHRIST] the same [YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER]” (Hebrews 13:8) says: “[I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: HE THAT FOLLOWETH ME SHALL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS, BUT SHALL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE]” (John 8:12).

“‘[I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE: NO MAN COMETH UNTO THE FATHER, BUT BY ME]’” (John 14:2-6).

“[FOR AS THE FATHER RAISETH UP THE DEAD, AND QUICKENETH THEM; EVEN SO THE SON QUICKENETH WHOM HE WILL]. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: [THAT ALL MEN SHOULD HONOUR THE SON, EVEN AS THEY HONOUR THE FATHER]. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, [HE THAT HEARETH MY WORD, AND BELIEVETH ON HIM THAT SENT ME, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE], and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:21-24).

In glory of the FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT. Amen.

Our FATHER in the name of JESUS we thank you for supplying our needs this day.

Our Lord Jesus says: “[WHEN THOU PRAYEST, ENTER INTO THY CLOSET, AND WHEN THOU HAST SHUT THY DOOR, PRAY TO THY FATHER WHICH IS IN SECRET]; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly” (Matthew 6:6).

“[WHEN YE PRAY, USE NOT VAIN REPETITIONS], as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: [FOR YOUR FATHER KNOWETH WHAT THINGS YE HAVE NEED OF, BEFORE YE ASK HIM]” (Matthew 6:7-8).

“[AFTER THIS MANNER THEREFORE PRAY YE]: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
[GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD].
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen” (Matthew 6:9-13).

EVERY DAY we must keep on the narrow pathway leading to HEAVEN.

[IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR]” (Revelation 13:9).

“Blessed is the man that [HEARETH ME, WATCHING DAILY] at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors” (Proverbs 8:34).

Our Lord Jesus says: “[IF ANY MAN WILL COME AFTER ME], [LET HIM DENY HIMSELF], and [TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY], and [FOLLOW ME]” (Luke 9:23).

“[AND HE THAT TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS, AND FOLLOWETH AFTER ME, IS NOT WORTHY OF ME]” (Matthew 10:38).

“[ENTER YE IN AT THE STRAIT GATE]: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; [BECAUSE STRAIT IS THE GATE], and [NARROW IS THE WAY], which [LEADETH UNTO LIFE], and FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT]” (Matthew 7:13–14).

“[NOT EVERY ONE] that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, [SHALL ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN]; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21).

“For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14).

“[IT IS THE SPIRIT THAT QUICKENETH]; the flesh profiteth nothing: [THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU, THEY ARE SPIRIT, AND THEY ARE LIFE]” (John 6:63).

“[BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HEAR] the word of God, and keep it” (Luke 11:28).

“[HE THAT IS OF GOD HEARETH] God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God” (John 8:47).

“[MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE, AND I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME]: And [I GIVE UNTO THEM ETERNAL LIFE]; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one” (John 10:27-30).

“[HE THAT HATH RECEIVED HIS TESTIMONY HATH SET TO HIS SEAL THAT GOD IS TRUE]. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand” (John 3:33–35).

“[FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK]; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32).

“I am with you alway, [EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD]. Amen” (Matthew 28:20).

We FEAR NOTHING and NO ONE in this world because we have the FATHER and JESUS in our hearts (John 14:23).

“THE LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1).

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1).

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, [I WILL FEAR NO EVIL: FOR THOU ART WITH ME]; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).

“[YE ARE OF GOD, LITTLE CHILDREN], and have overcome them: [BECAUSE GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU], than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4).
Our Lord Jesus says: “BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE’” (Mark 5:36).

“If a man loves me, he will keep my words: and [MY FATHER WILL LOVE HIM, AND WE WILL COME UNTO HIM, AND MAKE OUR ABODE WITH HIM]” (John 14:23).

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

“[FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK]; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32).

“I am with you alway, [EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD]. Amen” (Matthew 28:20).

We must be prepared to FIGHT every day to the END.

FIGHT?

Yes; FIGHT!

Every day we must remind ourselves of the words of the Apostle Paul who said: “I have fought a [GOOD FIGHT], I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7).

Therefore, let us fight “A GOOD FIGHT,” “KEEP THE FAITH”, and finish our course to the END.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).

“For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil” (Romans 13:3).

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:13-17).

“NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the [COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST], and by our [GATHERING TOGETHER UNTO HIM], That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand” (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2).

“Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on [ETERNAL LIFE]” (1 Timothy 6:19).

“[FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH, LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE], whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses” (1 Timothy 6:12).

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Philippians 4:23).

JESUS is the ONLY ONE who can SAVE our SOULS (John 3:16).

DO NOT BE DECEIVED by the prince of this world, the devil aka Satan into selling or exchanging your soul for the DECEITFULNESS of riches in this world! (Mark 8:36-37).

“Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name” (Jeremiah 33:2).

“I AM the LORD thy God. Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:2–3).

“[BEHOLD, ALL SOULS ARE MINE]; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: [THE SOUL THAT SINNETH, IT SHALL DIE]” (Ezekiel 18:4).

“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye” (Ezekiel 18:23, 32).

“[LET EVERY SOUL BE SUBJECT UNTO THE HIGHER POWERS. FOR THERE IS NO POWER BUT OF GOD: THE POWERS THAT BE ARE ORDAINED OF GOD” (Romans 13:1).

“God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that [POWER BELONGETH UNTO GOD]” (Psalm 62:11).

“[WHOSOEVER THEREFORE RESISTETH THE POWER, RESISTETH THE ORDINANCE OF GOD: AND THEY THAT RESIST SHALL RECEIVE TO THEMSELVES DAMNATION]” (Romans 13:2).

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his [ONLY BEGOTTEN SON], that whosoever [BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE]. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that [THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED]” (John 3:16-17).

“[LOOK UNTO ME, AND BE YE SAVED, ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH]: for I am God, and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:22).

“[NO MAN HATH SEEN GOD AT ANY TIME; THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON], which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him” (John 1:18).

“[FOR THERE IS ONE GOD, AND ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS]: who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time” (1 Timothy 2:5–6).

JESUS CHRIST says: “Woe unto you that are rich; for ye have received your consolation” (Luke 6:24). “[FOR WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN, IF HE SHALL GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD, AND LOSE HIS OWN SOU]L? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37).

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

We have SIGNS EVERYWHERE that the LAST YEARS are COMING: Mockers of the word of God even now refuting these WARNINGS!

At this moment in time many people are at ease MOCKING the word of God; as Peter foretold that “knowing this first, that there shall [COME IN THE LAST DAYS SCOFFERS, WALKING AFTER THEIR OWN LUSTS], and saying, ‘Where is the promise of his coming?’” (1 Peter 3:3-4).

“[BUT, BELOVED, REMEMBER] ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; [HOW THAT THEY TOLD YOU THERE SHOULD BE MOCKERS IN THE LAST TIME], who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. [KEEP YOURSELVES IN THE LOVE OF GOD, LOOKING FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST UNTO ETERNAL LIFE]” (Jude 1: 17-21).

Our Lord JESUS has warned that HIS COMING WILL BE JUST IN THE DAYS OF NOAH AND LOT (Luke 17:21-29). “Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed” (Luke 17:30).

He expressed how “they did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and [THE FLOOD CAME], and [DESTROYED THEM ALL].

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; but the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, [IT RAINED FIRE AND BRIMSTONE] from heaven, and [DESTROYED THEM ALL]” (Luke 17:27–29).

“The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand: [REPENT YE, AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL]” (Mark 1:15). “I came not to call the righteous, but [SINNERS TO REPENTANCE]” (Luke 5:32).

“Except ye [REPENT, YE SHALL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH]” (Luke 13:3).

“[AND THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SHALL BE PREACHED IN ALL THE WORLD] for a witness unto all nations; and [THEN SHALL THE END COME]” (Matthew 24:14).

JESUS also warned, saying: “[AND TAKE HEED TO YOURSELVES], lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [SO THAT DAY COME UPON YOU UNAWARES]. [FOR AS A SNARE SHALL IT COME ON ALL THEM THAT DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH].

[WATCH YE THEREFORE, AND PRAY ALWAYS, THAT YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS THAT SHALL COME TO PASS], and to stand before the Son of man” (Luke 21:34–36). “[BUT OF THAT DAY AND HOUR KNOWETH NO MAN, NO, NOT THE ANGELS] of heaven, [BUT MY FATHER ONLY]” (Matthew 24:36).

“[THEREFORE BE YE ALSO READY: FOR IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT THE SON OF MAN COMETH]” (Matthew 24:44).

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Philippians 4:23).