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I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-08)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-08) MEASURING OUR FAITH: As believers, we may read, study and meditate on God’s Word frequently, but how can we determine how much we are learning? The same thing happens in the secular world – some people spend the majority of their life reading and studying, but never realize how much … Continue reading

CAN I FIND REST AND BE REFRESHED IN THIS LIFE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul (Psalm 23:2-3) MEDITATION: Do you ever have the feeling that you need to rest and be refreshed? Sometimes the world can feel like it is going 100 miles an hour and we are struggling to … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-07)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-07) TEMPTATIONS: Trials are quite different from temptations. When we face trials orchestrated by the Lord, the goal is to make us stronger in our faith and increase our closeness with Him. Temptations however are designed to destroy our fellowship with the Lord, and ultimately make us fail in our obedience … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-06)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-06) HUMILITY: Okay, we understand James’ point in James 1:8 (when he talks about being double-minded), but what can help us when we are trying to make a choice between the things of the world and our dedication to the Lord? One area to evaluate is our attitude. James says we … Continue reading

THE PROMISE OF COMFORTING THOSE WHO MOURN

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Blessed are they that mourn: for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) MEDITATION: When Jesus uttered theses words in His ‘sermon on the mount’, He was teaching others about ‘righteousness’ and ‘godliness’. We all know that God loves us and wants to comfort us when we are sad and heart-broken, but when Jesus … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-05)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-05) PRAYER: Believers know that prayer is our opportunity to communicate with God. Satan knows this too and will use his entire arsenal of deceptions to try to discourage Christians from praying. Why? Because he knows that he cannot stop the Lord from answering our prayers. So what does he do? … Continue reading

WHEN GOD SPEAKS TO US, ARE WE LISTENING? (PART 4 OF 4)

Understanding how God has spoken in the past helps us to discover and understand the ways He may speak to us today. How does God speak to us today? In Part 3 of the series, we looked at eight ways that God spoke to men and women during biblical times. We should never limit the … Continue reading