The Bridge of Florida and Brevard Ministries

10/30/2024

Salvation turns the soul completely around!

(Henry Law, "Gleanings from the Book of Life")

(You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.)

2 Corinthians 5:17, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"

By nature, our course of life is wholly sinward.

Our every step is deviation from the ways of God.

Our back is turned to heaven and spiritual realities.

This world, with . . .
its polluting pleasures,
its empty vanities,
its unsatisfying shadows,
its deceitful pomps and honors,
is sought with blinded zeal!

Our daily movement is a Hellward descent.

But salvation turns the soul completely around!

Objects we once shunned, are now desired.

That which we now love, we once hated.

Our former pleasures retain no relish.

The mask which once hid the hideous features of the world, has fallen off its face!

The other lords which so long exercised dominion over us, are now renounced as cruel tyrants. Their yoke is broken, and their scepter is shattered!

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory!" Colossians 3:1-4

10/30/2024

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The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses the balance between effective leadership and the prevention of concentrated power. This amendment, shaped by historical events and public sentiment, continues to spark debate about its relevance and impact on democratic governance. By ex...

10/30/2024

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Historical Context and Motivations In the early 1800s, the Mississippi River was crucial for U.S. commerce and transport as expansion crossed the Appalachians. New Orleans was a key location, controlling important trading routes. Jefferson recognized the potential threat of Napoleon Bonaparte’s im...

10/30/2024

Truth For Life Daily: Spurgeon Devotional

Jesus now dwells in the garden of His church: There He discloses Himself to those who keep His blessed company.

10/30/2024

🙏 Verse of the Day: Colossians 3:13

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10/30/2024

Hebrews 10:30-31 — A Reason for Hope with Don Patterson

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10/30/2024

Matthew 6:14-15 — A Reason for Hope with Don Patterson

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10/30/2024

Matthew 18:21-22 - Bible verse (KJV) - DailyVerses.net https://images.app.goo.gl/SyARXUTJnxaMq5fB7

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10/30/2024

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Acts 3:6

10/30/2024

TRUST IN THE LORD

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to become caught up in our plans and ambitions. We often set goals and lay out step-by-step plans to achieve them, believing we have complete control over our lives. However, as Christians, we are reminded that God's plans for us are far greater than anything we could imagine. Our passage from Proverbs encourages us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and to rely not on our own understanding. This can be challenging, especially when things don't go as we planned.

We may question why certain doors remain closed or why unexpected obstacles appear. Yet, it is in these moments of uncertainty that our faith is truly tested and refined. When we submit our ways to God, we acknowledge His sovereignty and wisdom. This doesn't mean we abandon planning or stop striving for our goals; rather, we remain open to God's guidance and allow Him to direct our paths. By doing so, we align our lives with His divine purpose, which leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Take a moment today to reflect on areas where you may be relying too heavily on your plans. Ask the Lord to reveal His plans for you and to give you the courage to follow His lead.

10/30/2024

Isaiah 40:29 Strength for the weak - Faith, Hope & Joy

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10/28/2024

Pithy gems from Matthew Henry!

(You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.)



We cannot expect too little from man, nor too much from God!



A life spent in the service of God and communion with Him,
is the most pleasant life that anyone can live in this world.



The Bible is a letter God has sent to us.
Prayer is a letter we send to Him.



We should take heed of pride, it is the sin that turned angels into devils!



God is either your best friend, or your worst enemy.



Knowledge is vain and fruitless, which is not reduced to practice.



Out of Christ, God is a consuming fire.
In Christ, God is a reconciled Father.



Our temptations, if not yielded to, are not sins; they are afflictions only.



Sin is the sickness, disease and torment of the soul!
Christ came to take away sin, and so to heal the soul.



A man may go idle to Hell; but he who will go to Heaven must be diligent.



It is the duty of Christians to desire, and aim at and press towards perfection in grace and holiness.



Pride is a subtle sin--it creeps into our pious duties before we are aware!



If God does not give His people what they ask for, it is because He knows they do not need it, and that it is not for their good.



Even the richest of men are indebted to the mercy of God for their daily bread.



We cannot alter the disposals of Providence, therefore we must humbly submit and resign ourselves to them.



No guilt is so great, but there is a remedy in Christ's blood which atones for it.
No corruption is so strong, but there is a remedy in His grace which can subdue it.



Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms.



The great intention of the blessed Jesus in the redemption He wrought, is to separate our hearts from sin.



In the gospel there is a salve for every sore, and a remedy for every malady.
There is no spiritual disease, but there is power in Christ for the cure of it!