Southwest First Assembly of God Church

(Luke 18.27) Father God, I am encouraged today with the knowledge that what is impossible with men is possible with you. (Num. 23.19) You are not a man that you should lie. You speak and then act. Your promises are fulfilled.

(Jn. 16.33) In this world we will have trouble. But we take heart for we have overcome the world. (1 Jn. 4.4) We have overcome because the one who is in us is greater than the one that is in the world. (Micah 7.8) Do not gloat over us, our enemy. Though we have fallen, we will rise. Though we sit in darkness, the Lord will be our light.

(Rom. 8.18) We consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (2 Chr. 20.17) We will not have to fight this battle. We will take up our positions, stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give us. (Rom. 8.27) In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Phil. 4.13) We can do everything through Him who gives us strength.

(Rom. 8.31) I boldly proclaim that if God is for me, who can be against me? (Mark 9.23) I am aware that everything is possible for him who believes. (1 Sam. 12.16) I will, therefore, stand still and see the great things you are about to do before my eyes.

(James 1.4) I will allow perseverance to finish its work so that I will be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (Josh. 1.9) I will be strong and courageous. I will not be terrified or discouraged for the Lord my God is with me wherever I go. (2 Tim. 2.1) I will be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 1.13) I will keep the pattern of sound teaching with faith and love. (Col. 3.2) I set my mind on things above, not on earthly things. (Col. 3.23) Whatever I do, I will work at it with all my heart as working for the Lord, not for men.

(1 Chr. 22.18) O Lord, you have granted us rest on every side. (2 Tim. 4.5) We will keep our head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and discharge all duties of our ministries. (2 Tim. 4.7) We will continue fighting the good fight; we will finish the race and keep the faith.

(Rom. 8.28) We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His promises. (Phil. 1.6) We are confident that He who began a good work in us will carry in on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Rom. 8.39) Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Phil. 4.4) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Good morning,

Mark 15.16-20 Then the Roman soldiers took him into the barracks of the palace, called out the entire palace guard, dressed him in a purple robe, and made a crown of long sharp thorns and put it on his head. Then they saluted, yelling, ‘Yea! King of the Jews!’ And they beat him… and spit on him… and went to their knees to ‘worship’ him. When they finally tired of their sport, they took off the purple robe and put his own cloths on him again and led him away to be crucified.

Matthew 27.35-39 After the crucifixion, the soldiers threw dice to divide up his clothes among themselves. Then they sat around and watched him as he hung there. And they put a sign above his head, ‘this is Jesus, the King of the Jews.’ Two robbers were also crucified there that morning, one on either side of him. And the people passing by hurled abuse, shaking their heads at him.

John 19.30 Jesus said, ‘It is finished,’ and bowed his head and dismissed his spirit.

Luke 23.47 “When the captain of the Roman military unit handling the executions saw what had happened, he was stricken with awe before God and said, ‘Surely this man was innocent.’

(All scriptures are from the Living Bible)

Thought of the day: It has been said that the value of something is determined by the price someone is willing to pay for it. I thought it would be appropriate on this Good Friday to remind you just how valuable you are in the eyes of God. “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so that anyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).