Bible Notes of the day!!

 Verse of the day:

Isaiah 55:10–11:

“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry.  It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it."

Scripture of the day:

Psalms 27:

"A psalm of David

The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.  Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.

The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.  For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.  Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music.  Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!  My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”  Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me, O God of my salvation! Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.  Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.  Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every breath they threaten me with violence.  Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.  Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord."

Questions of the day!!

1.  Go home to your ........ Jesus said, and ...... them what ......... things God has done for ........ and how ......... he has been.   Mark 5:

2.  What did the demon-possessed man do?  Mark 5:

3.  What was the reaction of the people at the Ten Towns?  Mark 5:

4.  What did Jairus do, and what did he ask Jesus to do?  Mark 5:

5.  What did the woman who had been sick for 12 years think to herself?  Mark 5:

6.  Did the bleeding stop when she touched Jesus?  Mark 5:

7.  What did Jesus say to the crowd?  Mark 5:

8.  What comment did the disciples make?  Mark 5:

9.  And he said to her, Daughter, your ........ has made you ...... go in peace, ........ of your .........  Mark 5:

10.  But Jesus ........ their comments and said to Jairus, Don't be ......... Just ...... me.   Mark 5:

11.  What did Jesus notice when arrived at Jairus' house?  Mark 5:

John 15:

 "Jesus, the True Vine

“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener.  He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.  You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.  Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.  Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.  But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!  When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.

“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.  When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.  I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!  This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.  There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.  I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.  You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.  This is my command: Love each other.

The World’s Hatred

“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.  The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.  Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.  They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me.  They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.  Anyone who hates me also hates my Father.  If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate me and my Father.  This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: ‘They hated me without cause.’

“But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.  And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry."

1.  Jesus said, "I am the  ................ and my Father is the .......................

2.  What happens with the branch that doesn't produce fruit?

3.   What does Jesus do with the branches that do or do not bear fruit and why?

4.  Jesus said, "Remain in ............ and I will ..............

5.  For a branch cannot ......... and you cannot be .........

6.  What happens to the ones who do not remain in Jesus?

7.   What will happen if you remain in Jesus and his words remain in you?

8.  When you produce much fruit, you are ..................

9.  This brings great glory ................................

10.  Jesus said, I have loved you even as the Father .....

11.  Remain in my ...............................

12.  Jesus said, When you obey my commandments, you remain in  ............ just as I ......................

13.  You must be filled with?

14.  What is His commandment?

15.  There is no greater love than ..........................

16.  Jesus said, You are my friends if ....................

17.  Jesus said, You didn’t choose me. I chose ........

18.  I appointed you to go and ........................

19.  Jesus said, If the world hates you, remember ......

20.  We are no longer part .............................

21.  What will happen when you follow Jesus?

22.  Jesus will send the? 

23.  The Spirit of .......................

24.  Jesus said, He will come to you from ...............

25.  He will testify about?

 

A Christian Walk!!

Almighty God created the heaven and the earth and everything on it.  He created you and me!! He gave us the authority to rule and reign on this earth!!

Genesis 1:1-5: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.  God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.  God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day."

Genesis 1: 26-28: "Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.” So God created human beings in his own image.  In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.  Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”

Jeremiah 1:5: "“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.  Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”

God gave us a freedom of choice!! He doesn't force Himself onto us!!  He loves you and me with an everlasting love. He sent His one and only Son to this earth to save you and me and to have an abundant life!!

John 3:16: “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."

John 10:10: " The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."

Deuteronomy 30:19-20: " This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."

Choose life, Choose Christ and receive eternal life. To follow Christ you must be born again!! You must die to yourself!! You must ask for forgiveness and ask Jesus to come into your life!! After you are born again then you will receive the Holy Spirit and also it is important to be baptised!!

John 3:3: " Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Acts 2:38: "Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Matthew 28:19-20: " Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Galatians 2:20: "My old self has been crucified with Christ.  It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. "

As a born again believer your life is going to be a different lifestyle than the world's lifestyle! You will be a light in the darkness! You will no longer want to be part of the world's lifestyle. It is so very important to sit under the Word of God!! Study, meditate, speak, sleep, focus and eat the Word of God!! It is very important because then you will stand firm, and nothing will pull you down!!

Matthew 4:4: "Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ 

 Romans 10:17: "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Joshua 1:8-9: "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.  This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

God said, "Be strong and courageous." Do not be afraid!! Your Heavenly Father is always with you!! With the Lord on your side, you will always be victorious! 

Psalm 118:14: "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory."

Remember that Jesus has the victory!! He died on the cross and He was raised from the dead!! He has overcome so that you and I can live in victory!!

John 16:33: "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

It is a different lifestyle, you are going to be like a stranger in this world because you don't belong to this world anymore, you are in this world but not from the world! You and I are Kingdom property!! We belong to the Most High God!

Isaiah 54:17: "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn." This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord."

A. Who said: B. Who wrote:

 Match A with the correct answer in B:

A.

1.  Mark 15:

2.  Deuteronomy 5:

3.  Acts 17:

4.  2 Kings 20:

5.  Joshua 18:

6.  Matthew 17:

7.  Exodus 22:

8.  James 7:

9.  Romans 13:

10.  1 Chronicles 11:

11.  Leviticus 10:

12.  Luke 1:

13.  Mark 10:

14.  1 Samuel 1:

15.  John 2:

16.  Luke 1:

17.  Acts 15:

18.  Luke 1:

19.  1 Kings 11:

20. Luke 23:

21.  Mark 7:

22.  John 15:

23.  Hebrews 12:

24.  1 Samuel 17:

25.  2 Samuel 22:

26.  Matthew 10:

27.  Luke 9:

28.  Acts 16:

B.

1. "We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus."

2.  Stop! Don't kill yourself! We are all here!"

3.  "All right, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."

4.  "He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters."

5.  "What will a man get for killing this Philistine and ending his defiance of Israel? Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?

6.   "You must be careful to obey all the commands of the LORD your God, following his instructions in every detail."

7.  "Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven."

8.   "When you sit on your glorious throne, we want to sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other one on your left."

9.   "Would you like me to release this "King of the Jews?"

10.  "Why I am so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit me?"

11.  "His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him - though he is not far from any of us."

12.  "Whatever you think is best.  Stay here for now, and may the LORD help you keep your promise."

13.  "You are the Messiah sent from God!"

14.  "I stand in the very presence of God.  It was he who sent me to bring you the Good News!"

15.  "Don't be afraid.  Zechariah! God has heard your prayer."

Psalms!!

Choose the correct Scripture:

1.  “The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?”

A.  Psalm 130:

B.  Psalm 5:

C.  Psalm 20:

D.  Psalm 118:

E.  Psalm 70:

2.  “But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.”

A.  Psalm 90:

B.  Psalm 120:

C.  Psalm 111:

D.  Psalm 81:

E.  Psalm 13:

3.  “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!”

A.  Psalm 125:

B.  Psalm 116:

C.  Psalm 37:

D.  Psalm 33:

E.  Psalm 146:

4.  “How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”

A.  Psalm 88:

B.  Psalm 27:

C.  Psalm 50:

D.  Psalm 103:

E.  Psalm 119:

5.  “How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.  Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me."

A.  Psalm 110:

B.  Psalm 30:

C.  Psalm 122:

D.  Psalm 81:

E.  Psalm 116:

6.  “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him.”

A.  Psalm 27:

B.  Psalm 135:

C.  Psalm 90:

D.  Psalm 111:

E.  Psalm 68:

7.  “You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.”

A.  Psalm 80:

B.  Psalm 138:

C.  Psalm 99:

D.  Psalm 45:

E.  Psalm 107:

8.  “For every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills.”

A.  Psalm 110:

B.  Psalm 125:

C.  Psalm 77:

D.  Psalm 18:

E.  Psalm 50:

9.  “But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children.”

A.  Psalm 133:

B.  Psalm 93:

C.  Psalm 70:

D.  Psalm 122:

E.  Psalm 103:

10.  “Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You.”

A.  Psalm 88:

B.  Psalm 110:

C.  Psalm 52:

D.  Psalm 31:

E.  Psalm 63:

11.  "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.  Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you."

A.  Psalm 107:

B.  Psalm 89:

C.  Psalm 119:

D.  Psalm 37:

E.  Psalm 133:

Bible Notes!!

 Match A with the correct answer in B:

A.


1.  Galatians 3:
2.  Colossians 2:
3.  Matthew 5:
4.  2 Peter 1:
5.  James 23:
6.  2 Corinthians 5:
7.  1 Peter 2:
8.  Romans 8:
9.  Psalm 112:
10.  James 11:
11.  Luke 17:
12.  Mark 5:
13.  John 7:
14.  Ephesians 1:
15.  2 Peter 1:
16.  Acts 21:
17.  Psalm 131:
18.  1 Timothy 3:
19. 1 Peter 2:
20.  Luke 1:
21.  Matthew 12:
22.  Hebrews 2:
23.  Hebrews 10:

24.  John 15:


 B.


1.  "By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.  We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence."

2.  "For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ."

3.  "But you are not like that, for you are chosen people.  You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession.  As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light."

4.  "You are the light of the world."

5.  "for God himself has given us right standing with himself."

6.  "He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins."

7.  "And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises.  These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world's corruption caused by humans desires."

8.  "Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith."

9.  "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.  Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."

10.  "He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right.  By his wounds you are healed."

11.  "But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father."

Psalm 91:

"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High

will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

This I declare about the Lord:

He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;

he is my God, and I trust him.

For he will rescue you from every trap

and protect you from deadly disease.

He will cover you with his feathers.

He will shelter you with his wings.

His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,

or the arrow that flies in the day.

Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,

nor the disaster that strikes at midday.

Though a thousand fall at your side,

though ten thousand are dying around you,

these evils will not touch you.

Just open your eyes,

and see how the wicked are punished.

If you make the Lord your refuge,

if you make the Most High your shelter,

no evil will conquer you;

no plague will come near your home.

For he will order his angels

to protect you wherever you go.

They will hold you up with their hands

so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.

You will trample upon lions and cobras;

you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!

 The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.

I will protect those who trust in my name.

When they call on me, I will answer;

I will be with them in trouble.

I will rescue and honor them.

I will reward them with a long life

and give them my salvation."

SALVATION PRAYER:

Father, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I come to you and ask you to forgive me for my sins. I surrender my life to you. Come into my life and guide me. Show me your will and not my will. In Jesus Name Amen!!

Once you have prayed this prayer, and you have given your life to Jesus, please send me an email!

Email: inquiries@action4jesuslifestyle.org.za

Repent and be baptised. Be Born Again!!  Be Ready!! Keep yourself busy with God's work and not yours!!!

How do I know I am in the right or wrong church!!

Not every church, Pastor will go to heaven!! You must make sure you belong to a church where the Holy Spirit moving. Ask God to help you to show you the right church!! It is very important to belong to the right church. A church where you are comfortable is a big NO!! You have to be challenged in your faith. Your faith must grow. Walk-on-the-water faith church, Holy Spirit-moving is the right church!! Make sure your are Born Again too!! You must  repent and give your life to Jesus and be baptised!! A big NO church is where the Holy Spirit is not moving, too many doctorines, like the normal traditional churches. You must stay far away from them!! Baby christening is not biblical!! They like to preach what people want to hear and not what they must hear.  Focus now on finding the right church. Ask God to show you the right church and to open doors for you to get there!! But it is of life  importance that you must go to the right church!! A religious church is big trouble.  It is not going to help you to get to heaven!! A faith based church where the Holy Spirit is moving, where you grow in your faith, where you are challenged in your faith, where they do baptisms too, and teach the Word of God!!

The key to the Kingdom of God - Born Again!!

   Born Again:

1.  Repentance

2.  Invite Jesus

3.  Baptism

A changed New Life!!

1.  Relationship with the Lord

2.  New Person

3.  New Lifestyle

4.  Find the right church

5.  Study and meditate on the Word of God day and night

6.  Live the Word of God

To follow Jesus you must do whatever He ask you to do!! What are you willing to give up for Jesus?