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LIVING AN ENRICHED LIFE PROMISED TO THOSE WHO LOVE THE LORD

BIBLE GATEWAY: Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. (John 14:19) MEDITATION: Jesus told His disciples that there would soon be a time when the world would not see Him anymore, but they would still see Him. Not only would they … Continue reading

CONFIRMING OUR FAITH IN THE LORD

BIBLE PASSAGE: Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. (John 14:12) MEDITATION: If you ask someone if they believe in Jesus Christ, most would say, “Of course I do”. … Continue reading

PRAYING FOR OTHERS IS A BLESSING FOR CHRISTIANS AND GLORIFIES THE LORD

BIBLE PASSAGE: With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. (2 Thessalonians 1:11) MEDITATION: Have you ever felt burdened to pray for … Continue reading

GETTING OVER THE DISCOURAGEMENT OF PREVIOUS FAILURES

BIBLE PASSAGE: Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, (Philippians 3:13) MEDITATION: Satan has an arsenal of many weapons used to lure us away from the Lord, to render us ineffective as … Continue reading

THE LORD BLESSES THOSE WHO HAVE SINCERELY CHOSEN TO FOLLOW HIM

BIBLE PASSAGE: It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. (Deuteronomy 13:4) MEDITATION: We live in a world that promotes “Get all you can by doing as little as you can”. It is not the kind … Continue reading

WHEN YOU ARE LONELY, YOU HAVE AN ENCOURAGING FRIEND AVAILABLE

BIBLE PASSAGE: You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them (those who deny that Jesus is from God and who have the spirit of the world), because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) MEDITATION: Some people say that it is … Continue reading

WE HAVE A REWARDING RESPONSIBILITY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS

BIBLE PASSAGE: We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done. (Psalm 78:4) MEDITATION: At any time, we are just one generation away from being a pagan nation. Consider what could happen to our country if … Continue reading

FINDING HELP DURING TIMES OF TROUBLE AND HELPLESSNESS

BIBLE PASSAGE: For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13) MEDITATION: Whenever life crashes in on us, we may wish that we could once again be children and have parents who will take care of us … Continue reading

RESPONDING CORRECTLY TO THE HURTFUL COMMENTS FROM OTHERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.” (1 Peter 2:15) MEDITATION: We’ve all been there at times, haven’t we? Someone says something to us that ‘pushes all our buttons’ at once. When that happens we have several ways of reacting and our … Continue reading

FAILURE SHOULD NOT MEAN THAT ADDITIONAL FAILURES ARE EXPECTED

BIBLE PASSAGE: Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” (John 13:37) MEDITATION: Peter loved the Lord and dedicated his life to following Him, however, he still needed to mature in some areas. When he felt the Lord’s life was in danger, he made an emotionally-charged … Continue reading