“WE TAKE CAPTIVE EVERY THOUGHT AND MAKE IT OBEDIENT TO CHRIST.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 One of the “devil’s schemes” is to suggest a thought in our mind and we believe it. “I think I’m depressed… I have doubts about that doctrine… Christians are hypocrites… I’m not sure that I’m saved…” John 13:2 reveals, “The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot …. to betray Jesus.” Don’t own bad thoughts - they aren’t yours, they are his! Rebuke and resist them in Jesus’ nam

“‘FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU’, SAYS THE LORD, ‘PLANS FOR GOOD NOT FOR HARM …’” Jeremiah 29:11 “Don’t settle”. God especially wants us not to settle for less than His best in relationships. Don’t settle for someone who doesn’t love the Lord, but they “believe in God.” Don’t settle for someone controlling, without ambition, broke, you plan to reform, or about whom your family and friends say “No!” The only thing worse than being alone is being with the wrong person. Do

“… DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.” Matthew 6:13 When you pray the Lord’s Prayer daily you are wisely asking God for spiritual protection from the “devil’s schemes”. (Eph 6:-11). Jesus said he comes to “steal, kill, and destroy.” Paul writes that he attacks with flaming arrows. John adds that we overcome him “by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.” (Rev. 12:11). Deliver us all from sickness, strife, and every form of the enemy’s attack. We plead your blood as p

“JESUS TOLD THEM … THAT MEN SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY AND NOT GIVE UP.” Luke 18:1 “Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never… Never yield to force: never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” Winston Churchill said this to his fellow Brits even though they had seen their army flee and France surrender to the Nazis. Our Lord likewise says that we should never give up but persevere in prayer, no matter what we see, hear or feel. “LET US NOT GROW WEA

“AT MIDNIGHT PAUL AND SILAS WERE PRAYING AND SINGING HYMNS TO GOD” Acts 16:25 Would you sing hymns at midnight if you had just been “severely flogged” or beaten and bloodied and fastened to a disgusting jail floor? You would if you had the mindset of Paul and Silas. They were not focused on their physical pain, nor did they question God for allowing this to happen. They were consumed with the cross, God’s love for them, and that they get to suffer for Jesus. If only we could

“WHEN YOU PRAY, GO INTO YOUR CLOSET, SHUT THE DOOR AND PRAY TO YOUR FATHER WHO IS IN THE SECRET PLACE: AND YOUR FATHER WHO SEES IN SECRET WILL REWARD YOU.” Matthew 6:6 Try to have a “secret place” and a set time when you can be alone with God. A time to pray, read His Word and listen for Him to speak to your spirit. This will become a habit to which you look forward and won’t want to miss. If you will set the time and the place, He promises to meet you there and reward you! -

“YOUR EARS WILL HEAR A VOICE … SAYING, ‘THIS IS THE WAY, WALK IN IT.’” Isaiah 30:21 We need to learn to hear God speaking to our spirit. Samuel asked, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” Elijah had to get alone to hear God whisper in “a still small voice”. Jesus revealed daily communication saying that “He does only what he sees the Father doing.” Speak Lord. -Rev. Scott A. Walsh To receive verse on your phone, text VERSE to 732-355-3593 To ADD someone, have them te

“JESUS ASKED THE 12, ‘DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE TOO?’ PETER REPLIED, ‘LORD, TO WHOM WOULD WE GO? YOU HAVE THE WORDS THAT GIVE ETERNAL LIFE.’” John 6:57,58 As a pastor, I’ve seen many wonderfully converted and excited people who just drop out. Life happened, and they left Jesus and His church. We must determine that the enemy can not get us back. No matter what happens God is still God, and Jesus is still Lord. Period. -Rev. Scott A. Walsh To receive verse on your phone, text VERSE

“BUT EVEN THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL DID NOT DARE ACCUSE THE DEVIL BUT SIMPLY SAID, ‘THE LORD REBUKE YOU!’” Jude 1:8 The Lord rebuked the enemy to bring healing and freedom to people. He empowered the 12 to have authority over demons. Paul tells us that we need to ready. Spiritual warfare will come upon us when we discern a person is acting or speaking under the influence of the enemy. We will war in prayer and say, “THE LORD REBUKE YOU.” -Rev. Scott A. Walsh To receive this messa

“WITHOUT WOOD, A FIRE GOES OUT; WITHOUT GOSSIP, A CONFLICT CEASES.” Proverbs 26:20 If we want to feel better not bitter, we have to guard how much we say and hear about a person. Under the guise of “sharing our heart” about someone, we run the risk of developing a bitter heart while causing our listener to pick up an offense at the person we are discussing. Jesus taught, “…love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Mt. 5:43,44). If we stop talking the fire goes

“…SAVE ME, LORD, FROM THOSE OF THIS WORLD WHOSE REWARD IS IN THIS LIFE.” Psalms 17:14 “You only live once”, is how many people live: “Do whatever makes you happy, grab life, follow your heart.” Disciples of Christ know, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others.” (2 Cor.5:10,11)

"PETER SAID, '... IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, WALK.'" Acts 3:6 In the name of Jesus Christ! For every person who is suffering sickness or disease, we say, "In the name of Jesus, be healed." For every marriage or relationship that is struggling, we say, "In the name of Jesus, be healed." Jesus Himself proclaimed, "These signs will accompany those who believe: IN MY NAME they will drive out demons; ...they will place their hands on sick people, and they will be hea

“THE STEADFAST LOVE OF THE LORD NEVER CEASES; HIS MERCIES NEVER COME TO AN END; THEY ARE NEW EVERY MORNING; GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS.” Lamentations 3:22,23 Do overs. Some days are just plain tough. Maybe we made a mistake, did something embarrassing, or suffered some outright mistreatment. Thank God, every day is a new day. We can forgive others and ourselves and look forward to what our good God will give us. His love for us never ends.Thank God for do overs. ~Rev. Scott

“FOR ALL WHO ARE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD ARE SONS OF GOD.” Romans 8:14 One of the most exciting aspects of living life as a Christian is being led by the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit came into us when we were born again and proceeds to direct us like the wind (Jn 3:8). He loves to give us “divine appointments”. We may surprisingly come across old friends, meet people who are wanting to be saved or who are resourceful to us, or we are an answer to their prayers. A friend sa

"REBEKAH... SENT FOR JACOB AND SAID... 'FLEE AT ONCE... I'll SEND WORD FOR YOU TO COME BACK...'" Genesis 27:42,43,45 Always hug, kiss and say goodbye to your loved ones because you never know... Rebekah died and never saw Jacob again. "Falling on someone's neck" (hugging), crying, and kissing were common at the partings of Ruth & Naomi, David & Jonathan, and Paul & the Ephesian elders. On one visit to see his father with Alzheimers, President Reagan, Michael Reagan forgot to

“I AM THE LORD,… I WILL GIVE YOU…THE LAND… I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU UNTIL I HAVE DONE WHAT I HAVE PROMISED YOU.” Genesis 28:13,15 “I’m not worthy for God to bless me” is a common response. You are correct. You and I are not deserving. In this passage, Jacob had just fled after deceiving his father and brother, and will deceive his uncle, and yet God speaks these beautiful words to him. Jacob is an example of God’s “hesed” love, His lifelong commitment of lovingkindness to us that

"...I WILL BLESS YOU AND MAKE YOUR NAME GREAT, SO THAT YOU WILL BE A BLESSING" Genesis 12:2 Everyone wants to live a life blessed by God. God wants you live a life that is a blessing to others. Would people say that you live to bless others? You call people, you listen, you help, you over-tip, you tell people about Jesus, you pray for people, you smile, you are nice, you compliment, you encourage, you chip in financially, and, hardest of all, you even help people move! "...SO

“EVEN A FOOL WHO KEEPS SILENT IS CONSIDERED WISE AND DISCERNING IF HE HOLDS HIS TONGUE.” Proverbs 17:28 You may have heard the adaptation of this verse, “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.” Whenever you say something stupid, embarrassing or hurtful, you realize how important it is to develop self-control in what you say. It is also important to stop yourself from “speaking death” through negativity, grumbling, gossiping, or

“…BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS, AND YOU WILL BE SAVED, YOU AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD.” Acts 16:31 What it simply comes down to: everybody needs Jesus. Some need to be radically saved by Jesus. Others need to come back to Him. They may not know it or believe it, but if they would truly trust in Him and be saved, the Spirit of God would come into their lives and everything would start changing. Jesus would transform their lives and their families. Those of us who have been truly saved by

“I PRAISE YOU BECAUSE I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE;” Psalm 139:14 How do you overcome it when people who are important in your life constantly put you down? Recently, I had two separate believers quote this verse and smile as they declared how they were triumphing over being “put down” by knowing who they are in God. The verbal assaults they endured couldn’t stick because they knew that God had “FEARFULLY AMD WONDERFULLY” made them. Try it! ~Rev. Scott A.Walsh To recei