The New Life In Christ: They (mortals) are like a breath; their days are like a passing shadow. Psalm 144:4.

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify things-and the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1Corinthians 1:27-29 & 1:31.

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 2Corinthians 4:2.

But, “Let him boasts boast the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2Corinthians 10:17-18.

 Do not be deceived; Galatians 6:7. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: Prepare to meet your God… Amos 4:12.

For I know how many are  your transgressions, and how great are your sins-you who afflict the righteous, who take  a bribe, and push aside the needy in the gate. Amos 5:12.

My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. Proverbs 8:19.

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble it. Proverbs 15:16.

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16.

Consider how you have fared. Haggai 1:7.

…and a word in season, how good it is! Proverbs 15:23. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Luke 3:9.

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing. What is good in order that they may produce necessities and not live unproductive lives. Titus 3:14.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13.

For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Matthew 12:34-36. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: …they changed their minds and said he was a God. Acts 28:8.

Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.  Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. When the islanders saw the snake hanging from the hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live.” But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered on ill effects. The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual to happen him, they changed their minds and said he was God. Acts 28:1-6.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name…they will up snakes with hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; Mark 16:17-18. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. Acts 17:27.

God who knows the hearts showed that he accepted them (the Gentiles) by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for the purified their hearts by faith. Acts 15:8-9.

Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. I know that I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock…So be on your guard! Acts 20:28-31.

Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Amen.

The New Life In Christ: And the LORD said, “Is it right for you to be angry? But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the bush? Jonah 4:4 & 4:9.

He (Jonah) prated to the LORD and said, “O LORD! Is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? ...And, now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” And the LORD said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” …The LORD got appointed a bush and made it to come up over Jonah, to give shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort; so Jonah was very happy about the bush so that it withered. When the sun rose, God prepared a sultry east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of the Jonah so that he was faint and asked that he might die. He said, “It is better for me die than to live.” …You are concerned about the bush, for which you did not concerned labor and which you did not grow; And should I not be concerned …in which there are more than a hundred, thousand persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also many animals! Jonah 4:2-11.

“I did not lose a single one of those whom you gave me.” John 18:9. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 1Corinthians 3:16.

You will trend on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot. Psalm 91:13.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; (For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says,,,1Corinthians 14:13.) they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” Mark 16:17-18.

I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to over come all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. Luke 10:19. Amen.