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BEING IN BONDAGE IS NOT ENJOYABLE, BUT IT CAN BE!

BIBLE PASSAGE: I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and will rebuild them as they were before. (Jeremiah 33:7) MEDITATION: We may not readily admit it, but most of us have an innate desire to be in control, right? It could be from an ego that has convinced us that we are the … Continue reading

WHY IS PEACE SO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO FIND AND ENJOY?

BIBLE PASSAGE: If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea. (Isaiah 48:18) MEDITATION: “Peace” is described as ‘a state of calmness’. It is almost unfathomable to imagine the existence of calmness in the high energy world we live … Continue reading

WHEN YOU COME TO A FORK IN THE ROAD, WHICH PATH DO YOU CHOOSE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them. (Proverbs 22:5) MEDITATION: Which way do you lean? Are you attracted to wickedness, or righteousness? We are born with a tendency to lean toward sin, but when we surrender our life to … Continue reading

ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR DISCOURAGER?

ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR DISCOURAGER? BIBLE PASSAGE: One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend. (Proverbs 22:11) MEDITATION: Words could be the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively (with words of encouragement), or destructively (using words … Continue reading

BEING HUMBLE PLEASES GOD AND BENEFITS US

BIBLE PASSAGE: Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. (Proverbs 22:4) MEDITATION: Humility is an interesting word. Some think being humble is a sign of weakness. But it is quite the opposite; a humble person is one who is confident with a gentle strength. When we are … Continue reading

WE ARE ALL EQUAL IN GOD’S EYES

BIBLE PASSAGE: Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. (Proverbs 22:2) MEDITATION: We live in a world that creates separation between groups of people. One of the societal ways of ‘fixing the problem’ is to encourage ‘tolerance’. Think about that word for a moment; ‘tolerance’ means to … Continue reading

HAPPY AND JOYFUL, OR FULL OF ANGER?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. (Proverbs 22:24-25) MEDITATION: Some sayings are not only just adages from previous generations, but some of them are actually based on scriptures from the bible. You may have … Continue reading

GOD HAS SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR BELIEVERS THAT ARE FOUND IN ONE PLACE

BIBLE PASSAGE: “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:18) MEDITATION: There are many people who say, “I believe in Jesus, but I just don’t believe in the need for attending church.” That is like … Continue reading

JESUS GIVES US SOME VALUABLE ADVICE FOR LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN

BIBLE PASSAGE: Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all you heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39) MEDITATION: God gave Moses the Ten Commandments as guidelines for pleasing and … Continue reading

ARE YOU FEELING RESTRAINED, IMPRISONED, OR OPPRESSED?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind to set the oppressed free” (Luke 4:18) MEDITATION: Are you poor in Spirit? Jesus was sent … Continue reading