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WHO IS GOD AND HOW DOES HE AFFECT MY LIFE?

SCRIPTURE: Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: “You … Continue reading

HOW CAN I SURVIVE IN A WORLD THAT’S OUT OF CONTROL?

SCRIPTURE: I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide … Continue reading

HOW SHOULD I PRAY TO MY HEAVENLY FATHER?

SCRIPTURE: This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9) MEDITATION: In His ‘sermon on the mount’ Jesus spoke to the multitudes about prayer. He even gave them a pattern for praying (Matthew 6:9-13). Unfortunately the prayer for some people consists of memorizing and reciting the words … Continue reading

WHEN YOU ARE IN A STRUGGLE, WHO IS THERE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT?

BIBLE PASSAGE: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. (Ephesians 1:15-16) MEDITATION: When we are going through a tough time, we can sometimes feel like we are alone … Continue reading

HAS THE WORLD BECOME YOUR HOME?

SCRIPTURE: Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. (Ephesians 2:19-20) MEDITATION: Whenever you move to a new area, you have to make many adjustments, right? … Continue reading

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU THANKED GOD FOR HIS GIFT OF SALVATION?

SCRIPTURE: As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, (Ephesians 2:1) MEDITATION: Have you ever given thought to the fact that you were born dead? That’s what the scriptures tell us – we are dead in our transgressions and sins. And, as long as we “follow the ways of the world” and … Continue reading

WHY WAS I BORN? WHAT IS MY PURPOSE FOR LIVING?

BIBLE PASSAGE: For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) MEDITATION: Why was I born? What is my purpose for living? These are two questions that many people have. Have you ever thought about how you would like for … Continue reading

WHAT SHOULD I DO TO RECEIVE HEAVENLY WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING?

SCRIPTURE: Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. (James 3:13) MEDITATION: Did you notice how the scriptures include a prerequisite for, and indicators of the presence of heavenly wisdom and understanding? We are shown that heavenly gifts … Continue reading

WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER?

SCRIPTURE: What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? (James 4:1) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought about how much different our world would be if selfishness could be eliminated? However, we live in a world that encourages selfishness and as a result, we experience all kinds … Continue reading

ARE YOU A PLANNER, OR SOMEONE WHO “SHOOTS FROM THE HIP”?

SCRIPTURE: Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” (James 4:13) MEDITATION: We would all agree that it is prudent to make plans for the future, wouldn’t we? Whenever we make plans ahead of time, we can … Continue reading

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