Name Of Jesus : ALPHA AND OMEGA

The Name

In the last book of the Bible, Jesus reveals himself as "the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." 

Present at the world's beginning, Jesus will also be present at its end, when he and his work are finally and fully revealed. 

When you pray to Christ as the Alpha and the Omega, you are praying to the One who is, who was, and who is to come. He is our all-sufficient Lord, who will not fail to complete the good work he has begun in us.

Key Scripture
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." Revelation 22:13

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Surrender: the Only Way to Live

by Rick Warren 

Though he was God, did not demand and cling to his rights as God, but laid aside his mighty power and glory, taking the disguise of a slave and becoming like men.” (Philippians 2:6-7 LB)

Everybody surrenders to something or someone in life. If not to God, you’ll surrender to popular opinion, money, resentment, or fear, to your own pride, lust, and ego.

We were designed to worship something, and when we fail to worship God, we create gods (idols) to which we surrender ourselves. E. Stanley Jones said, "If you don't surrender to Christ, you surrender to chaos." You’re free to choose what you surrender to, but you’re not free from the consequences of that choice: “So give yourselves completely to God” (James 4:7a NCV).

Surrender is not the best way to live; it is the only way to live. Nothing else works. All other approaches lead to frustration, disappointment, and self-destruction.

Finding Joy in Difficulties?

Gail Rodgers
Are you confused and not sure what to do or where to turn?

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

I have always been a bit uneasy with James 1:2 where Jesus followers are encouraged to “consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds”. When I find things in God’s word that are hard to understand I “camp” on them for a time and ask God to reveal His wisdom.

Recently I taught four sessions at a weekend women’s retreat. One of the sessions included the wise counsel of 2 Corinthians 12: 9 & 10 where Paul tells us the words the Lord spoke to him when he asked about something that was deeply challenging him in his life. The Lord’s reply was, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”

Paul goes on to say that because of God’s promise to be his strength right in the midst of his weakness, he can “delight in difficulties”!

He Is Able

Often when people define disability, they speak on what a personn cannot do. And although what they say may be true, we must remember the ‘ability’ in disability, because we are ‘able’ in He who is more than able. 

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Hi, I'm Joni Eareckson Tada; thanks for joining me for "Joni and Friends.”

You often hear me talk about my wheelchair, but hopefully every time I do, you hear a lot of “ability” whenever I say that word “disability.” Always look for what you are able to do; I like that word “able.” And there is no one more “able” than our wonderful God, right? In fact, the apostle Paul stated it best: "I know I have believed and am persuaded that He is able!"

I was curious about what the Bible has to say about God being able, and you’re going to be surprised at what I found. I discovered more than a few wonderful little verses that focus on God being able. They encouraged me so much and I just know these “able verses” will bolster your faith, too. 

God's Positive Answers

You Say               God Says                     Bible Verse
It's impossible           All things are possible         Luke 18:27
I'm too tired             I will give you rest            Matthew 11:28-30
Noone Really Loves me     I love you                      John 3:16; 3:34
I Can't go on             My Grace is Sufficient          2 Corinthians 12:9
I Cant figure things out  I will direct your steps        Proverbs 3:5-6
I Can't do it             You can do all things           Philippians 4:13
I'm not able              I am able                       2 Corinthians 9:8
It's not worth it         It will be worth it             Romans 8:28
I can't forgive myself    I Forgive you                   1 John 1:9 Romans 8:1
I Can't manage            I will supply all your needs    Philippians 4:19
I'm afraid                Your not given a spirit of fear 2 Timothy 1:7
I'm always worried        Cast all your cares on me       1 Peter 5:7
I'm not smart enough      I give you wisdom               1 Corinthians 1:30
I feel all Alone          I Will never leave you          Hebrews 13:5

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