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MEASURING OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE LORD’S STANDARDS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20) MEDITATION: In a decadent society the will to believe, to resist, to contend, to fight, to struggle, usually fades away. In place of … Continue reading

HAVE YOU RECEIVED, AND ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR GREATEST GIFT?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Thanks be unto God for his indescribable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:15) MEDITATION: The Christmas season is a time of giving. In the life of a believer, every day of the year should be a time of giving. We should have a desire to give love and encouragement all the time.     Do nothing … Continue reading

NOT ONLY “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?” BUT “WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?”

BIBLE PASSAGE: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8) MEDITATION: Have you ever had this thought,     “I am a Christian, but I am not experiencing      the joy I … Continue reading

IS YOUR LIFESTYLE A TESTIMONY THAT THE LORD HAS CHANGED YOU?

BIBLE PASSAGE: But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. (James 2:18) MEDITATION: By no means will our ‘deeds’ save us, but our ‘good deeds’ are evidence of our salvation. Conversely, our ‘bad deeds’ can show a … Continue reading

FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST ARE NEVER ALONE!

BIBLE PASSAGE: So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6) MEDITATION: After the crucifixion the beleaguered disciples were in despair and said, “The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be … Continue reading

GOD’S GRACE SAVES US AND GIVES US SO MUCH MORE

BIBLE PASSAGE: The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. (Revelation 22:21) MEDITATION: We hear a lot about the “grace of God”, but what exactly does it mean for mankind? First, and most importantly, we are saved by His grace. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this … Continue reading

GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO HAVE FAITH, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE NOT SEEN HIM

BIBLE PASSAGE: They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. (Revelation 22:4) MEDITATION: One day, all who believe in the Lord and have made a choice to allow Him control in their lives, will finally see Him face to face. Even though Thomas was a follower of Jesus, he still … Continue reading

WHAT DID CHRIST SAY WOULD DISQUALIFY US FROM ENTERING HEAVEN?

BIBLE PASSAGE: For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:20) MEDITATION: When Jesus gave His ‘Sermon on the Mount’, He made a statement about entering the kingdom that probably grabbed the attention of … Continue reading

WHEN GOD CREATED YOU, HE SAID IT WAS GOOD!

BIBLE PASSAGE: So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) MEDITATION: After a loss due to lack of execution, Vince Lombardi (coach of the Green Bay Packers) called a team meeting. At the start of the meeting he held … Continue reading

IMPROVING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD

BIBLE PASSAGE: Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. (3 John 11) MEDITATION: Some people go through life wondering about their relationship with God. Too many times we tend to keep … Continue reading