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I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-17)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-17) DISCRIMINATION One thing you have to love about the scriptures is – it gives us instructions and sometimes provides example to emphasize the commands we are given. This is what we see here in the book of James. The command we were just given to not show favoritism is followed … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (6 of 9)

JOY AND HAPPINESS ARE REWARDS FOR THOSE WHO SEEK THE LORD! “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) BIBLE PASSAGE: He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord. (2 Chronicles 12:14) One … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (5 of 9)

SEEKING HELP FOR DEALING WITH WORRIES AND FEARS “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) A blogging friend devoted an entire month to the subject of “fear”. She asked if I would contribute a couple of devotionals that … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-16)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-16) PURE AND FAULTLESS So, rather than deceiving ourselves into believing we are religious, we need to define what God considers as acceptable Christian behavior. James must have anticipated our concern and provides us with some valuable information.     Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless     is … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (4 of 9)

FREEDOM IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WHO SEEK IT, AND ASK FOR IT! “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) BIBLE PASSAGE: For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (3 of 9)

WHEN WE SEEK THE THINGS OF THE LORD, HE WILL PROVIDE THEM“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”(Matthew 7:7) BIBLE PASSAGE:He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT (part-15)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-15) OBEYING GOD’S WORD: Earlier we saw that James placed more importance on listening than he did on talking. He said we should be ‘quick to listen’; but if listening is all that we do, then what have we accomplished? What if we never act on the things we have heard? … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (2 of 9)

IS GOD DELIGHTED OVER YOUR SPIRIT OF WORSHIP? IS HE SEEKING YOU? “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) BIBLE PASSAGE: “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (1 of 9)

IS GOD SEEKING YOU? “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) BIBLE PASSAGE: “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the … Continue reading

HEADS UP! A new devotional series on “Seeking The Lord” (coming soon)

As we see the prophecies in scripture being ‘played out’ right before our eyes, it should inspire us to grow even closer to the Lord. With that thought in mind, I will be distributing a weekly series of brief devotionals (9 posts) on “Seeking The Lord” (in addition to the current weekly series on “I’m … Continue reading