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SHARING WITH OUR CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE AND SINCERITY OF OUR FAITH

BIBLE PASSAGE: Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when … Continue reading

FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES INCREASES OUR CONFIDENCE

BIBLE PASSAGE: In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:4-6) … Continue reading

IN ORDER TO BE UNIFIED WITH OTHERS, RECONCILE TO GOD

BIBLE PASSAGE: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) MEDITATION: Unity is a word that describes togetherness, or oneness; it’s the opposite of being divided. It has a peaceful sound, doesn’t it? However we live in a world of conflict so unity is becoming more of a … Continue reading

WORRY SHOULD NOT COEXIST WITH FAITH IN THE MINDS OF BELIEVERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6) MEDITATION: Satan wants us to believe that we cannot help worrying about things. He wants us to think it is just part of who we are, and that if we … Continue reading

WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN AND HEARD CAN BE LIFE-CHANGING TO OTHERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.” (Acts 22:15) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought about the command from the Lord to be His witness to all people? We all have a finite amount of time on earth, and we will not be His witnesses in … Continue reading

GOD KNOWS WHEN WE HAVE PROBLEMS AND ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on their God.” (Isaiah 50:10) MEDITATION: None of us enjoy going through difficult times, but for some reason, we … Continue reading

SATAN WANTS TO REPLACE OUR PEACE AND JOY WITH WORRY AND ANXIETY

BIBLE PASSAGE: Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.” (Luke 12:22) MEDITATION: Many people struggle with overcoming the battle of worry and/or fear. When they see a problem, they want to take it into … Continue reading

COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR OBEDIENCE

BIBLE PASSAGE: I am the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. (Leviticus 11:45) MEDITATION: As a parent, you know how children can ask “Why?” whenever you tell them to do something. Most of the time we enjoy taking the time to explain, … Continue reading

NOBODY PLANS TO FAIL, BUT OUR OWN PLANS OFTEN FAIL US

BIBLE PASSAGE: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) MEDITATION: At times, planning can be a difficult task, can’t it? Sometimes we feel confident that everything has been accounted for, but … Continue reading

THE TESTING OF OUR FAITH INCREASES OUR FAITH AND CONFIDENCE

BIBLE PASSAGE: Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. (Psalm 26:2-3) MEDITATION: Before automobile manufacturers release their autos to be sold, they want to make sure their vehicles are safe to drive. … Continue reading