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DO OTHERS KNOW YOU ARE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST?

SCRIPTURE: “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”   (Matthew 4:19) MEDITATION: Do you remember the first time you went fishing? You got all of your ‘stuff’ ready, then sat in your den and fished, right? It doesn’t work like that, does it? The fish don’t come to where … Continue reading

WHERE IS YOUR REFUGE IN THE MIDST OF CALAMITIES?

SCRIPTURE: When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.   (Proverbs 14:32)      MEDITATION: In previous generations, calamities were things that happened occasionally, however in our world today, it seems as if calamities happen every day. Just when we think we have seen it all, … Continue reading

HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE BLESSINGS FROM GOD’S GRACE?

SCRIPTURE: But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.   (Ephesians 4:7) MEDITATION: Grace is described as “the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.” We receive grace through the salvation that God gives us, but did you … Continue reading

ARE YOU A SLAVE TO IMPURITY OR RIGHTEOUSNESS?

SCRIPTURE: I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves.   Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to every-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.   (Romans 6:19) MEDITATION: Have you ever heard someone … Continue reading

WHEN DOES GOD SAY HE WILL HEAL OUR LAND?

SCRIPTURE: Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.   (Lamentations 3:40) MEDITATION: If we took a survey, more than likely most would agree that the people of the world are not being drawn toward God, but in fact are being lured by the things of the world. … Continue reading

TIRED OF LOSING? WANT TO BE A WINNER?

SCRIPTURE: No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.   (Romans 8:37) MEDITATION: Do you ever have feelings that you are a loser? Other people seem to win at everything, but you seldom enjoy being victorious. Others may be more athletic or talented than you, and for whatever … Continue reading

WHO CONTROLS YOUR LIFE: YOU, OR THE HOLY SPIRIT?

SCRIPTURE: Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the … Continue reading

NEED SOME GUIDANCE FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING?

SCRIPTURE(s): Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3)   And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us … Continue reading

SHOULD TRIALS BE ENCOURAGING PHASES OF MY LIFE?

SCRIPTURE: My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (James 1:2-4) MEDITATION: How could one consider being joyful while going through trials? Have you ever wanted … Continue reading

DEALING WITH UNEXPECTED CHANGES

While digging through my archives of the Sunday School lessons the Lord gave me, I found this from 1993 (it was not from me – if only I could articulate this well). —————————————————————————————————— Life holds seasons of change for everyone.   There will always be ups and downs – fluctuations and changes in feelings, and … Continue reading

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