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ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18) MEDITATION: Paul understood what it means to have the Lord’s Spirit living in the hearts of those who are God’s adopted … Continue reading

FREE AT LAST!

BIBLE PASSAGE: Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17) MEDITATION: There is a great feeling of relief whenever anyone accepts the salvation from God. We feel the powerful impact of no longer being enslaved to the things that control us. We were … Continue reading

ARE YOU LISTENING TO WHAT THE LORD IS TEACHING YOU?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.” (John 13:13) MEDITATION: The disciple Peter understood that although Jesus was Lord, He was also his Teacher. What a comforting thought to know that as we worship the Lord, He teaches us. How does He teach us? We … Continue reading

DISAPPOINTMENT AND BROKENNESS REMIND US OF GOD’S PRESENCE AND LOVE

BIBLE PASSAGE: But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7) MEDITATION: A young shepherd was searching for his goat when suddenly he heard the breaking of a pot. This aroused his curiosity and for the moment, he forgot … Continue reading

GOD’S WORD TELLS US HOW TO STAND FIRM WHEN EVILNESS IS ON THE RISE

BIBLE PASSAGE: Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Matthew 24:12-13) MEDITATION: What is the greatest threat to ‘love’? According to Jesus, it is ‘wickedness’. When Jesus was describing the ‘end times’, He told the disciples (and … Continue reading

HAVE YOUR SINS EXCEEDED THE BOUNDARIES OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS?

BIBLE PASSAGE: And when he prayed to him, the LORD was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. (2 Chronicles 33:13) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought,     “God may forgive others, but He could … Continue reading

ARE YOU CONTROLLED BY YOUR MIND OR YOUR HEART?

BIBLE PASSAGE: In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: (Philippians 2:5) MEDITATION: Why do we do the things we do and say the things we say? They either originate in our mind, or they are an overflow of our hearts. If the Spirit of Christ is vibrant and alive … Continue reading

WHO IS IN CONTROL OF THE THINGS YOU SAY?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. (Ephesians 6:19) MEDITATION: Have you ever been guilty of thinking that those who speak publicly for God (pastors, teachers, missionaries, etc.) have it all together? If … Continue reading

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN CHANGED BY THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” (Galatians 4:6) MEDITATION: Whenever we are “all in” with surrendering our lives to the Will of the Lord, we receive some obvious signs to confirm our commitment is sincere. For one thing, … Continue reading

HAVE YOU READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (Matthew 24:35) DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Have we just been placed here on earth by some unknown creator or force without any clue as to where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going? Of course the answer … Continue reading