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DEVELOPING A CLOSER FELLOWSHIP WITH OUR CREATOR

BIBLE PASSAGE: In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. (Psalm 5:3) MEDITATION: How close is your relationship with the Lord? Do you pray to Him daily, or only occasionally? The psalmist had such a close relationship with the Lord that he greeted … Continue reading

SPENDING TIME WITH THE LORD AND OTHER BELIEVERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “If you love me, keep my commands.” (John 14:15) MEDITATION: I recently saw an article on why Christians should be faithfully attending church that I felt inspired to share in lieu of a devotional for today. In a culture that minimizes commitment and maximizes self-indulgence, we are given the opportunity of attending church … Continue reading

THE JEALOUSY OF GOD

BIBLE PASSAGE: Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us? (James 4:5) MEDITATION: Have you ever paused to think about what jealousy means? Whenever someone is jealous of you, it means they have a desire to be like you. When we … Continue reading

WE CAN LOVE GOD OR LOVE THE WORLD, BUT WE CANNOT LOVE BOTH

BIBLE PASSAGE: You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. (James 4:4) MEDITATION: If you ask them, most people will say they believe in God. However, Satan has confused and blinded many … Continue reading

REDUCING CONFLICT AND STRIFE IN OUR LIVES

BIBLE PASSAGE: What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? (James 4:1) MEDITATION: There is a lot of strife in the world today. We see it in family relationships, jobs, social circles, etc. And of course, strife adds to the stress and worry in our lives. … Continue reading

HIDING OUR HURTS IS NOT THE SOLUTION FOR GETTING RELIEF FROM THEM

BIBLE PASSAGE: Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament. Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. (Psalm 5:1-2) MEDITATION: There are many people who are hurting, but are not seeking help. In fact, some are hiding their hurts behind smiles in an effort to conceal the … Continue reading

DON’T ALLOW YOUR PAST FAILURES TO BECOME PART OF YOUR FUTURE

BIBLE PASSAGE: But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26) MEDITATION: The beauty of the Bible is, God speaks to us from beginning to end. Even as far back as Genesis, God is speaking to each of us today. When God was preparing to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, as … Continue reading

LOVING GOD AND LOVING OTHERS REQUIRES A HUMBLE ATTITUDE

BIBLE PASSAGE: He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” (Luke 10:27-28) MEDITATION: When a lawyer asked Jesus what … Continue reading

ARE THE DOLDRUMS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS OF LIFE DRAGGING YOU DOWN?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17) MEDITATION: The scriptures remind us that when we are ‘in Christ’, we become new creations. Our old ways, habits and attitudes have been replaced with new ones. We have gone through … Continue reading

WHEN WE ARE DISTRESSED AND NEED HELP TO GET RELIEF

BIBLE PASSAGE: Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1) MEDITATION: With the proliferation of self-help books available, it is apparent that many people have many problems. Offices of psychologists and psychiatrists are busy with folks seeking … Continue reading