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PRAYING FOR OTHERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.” (1 Samuel 12:23) MEDITATION: Whenever we are born again, it means we are now members of a new family. We … Continue reading

THE IMPACT OF REJECTION

BIBLE PASSAGE: And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.” (1 Samuel 8:7) MEDITATION: Whenever we feel rejected, we wonder why, don’t we? We ask ourselves what have we done (or not done) … Continue reading

LOVE EXPRESSED THROUGH ACTIONS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” (Luke 7:47) MEDITATION: You may have heard the fictional story about a wife asking her husband if he loves her. He assures her that he does and replies,     “I … Continue reading

DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT – WHICH IS BETTER?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. (Judges 16:20) MEDITATION: We are tempted in many ways, and one of our biggest temptations is our … Continue reading

JUDGE OR BE JUDGED?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you.” (Luke 6:37) MEDITATION: It has been said that Luke 6:37 is the most quoted verse in the Bible. A lot of … Continue reading

FRIENDLY FIRE – DO YOU ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE GOD’S SERVANTS?

BIBLE PASSAGE: The men of Ephraim called out their forces, crossed over to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We’re going to burn down your house over your head.” (Judges 12:1) MEDITATION: A chaplain once said that in the military they … Continue reading

STRONG AND CONFIDENT, OR WEAK AND INFERIOR?

BIBLE PASSAGE: When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” (Judges 6:12) MEDITATION: When we see Gideon referred to as a “mighty warrior” and compare ourselves to him, we feel much more inferior. His description as a “man of valor” is not how we would … Continue reading

INCLUDING THE HOLY SPIRIT IN YOUR LIFE

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. Luke 4:14 Having a desire for the Holy Spirit’s power in your life is a good thing. However, many who teach on the subject often stray from biblical truths. Consequently, strive to acquire the Holy Spirit … Continue reading

MATERIALISM OR CONTENTMENT?

Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”  He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely – be content with your pay.” Luke 3:14 Years ago, most of the clothes people owned were probably handmade. It was the same with their furniture and most of the things they had. Then came … Continue reading

WAITING ON THE LORD – BE PATIENT

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation.” Luke 2:29-30 Patience is a virtue that many believers struggle with in today’s world. We live in a time of fast food, microwaves and high-speed computers. We drive through, download and move on to the … Continue reading

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