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COPING WITH SADNESS, DISCOURAGEMENT AND DEPRESSION

BIBLE PASSAGE: Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.   (1 Peter 1:8) MEDITATION: How do you handle it when you are sad, discouraged, or depressed? We live in a world … Continue reading

HAVE ALL YOUR NEEDS BEEN MET?

SCRIPTURE: And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.   (Philippians 4:19) MEDITATION: Every human being has a lot of wants, but each one also has many needs. Sometimes it is easy to confuse wants with needs. Wants can often be interpreted as needs, when they really … Continue reading

WHAT ARE YOUR PRIMARY GOALS AND ARE THEY AT RISK?

SCRIPTURE: But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.   (Matthew 6:33) MEDITATION: Many people pour their time, energy and efforts into attaining things like a good job, a nice home, athletic superiority, etc. There is nothing wrong with setting goals like these and … Continue reading

LOVE SHOWN THROUGH DISCIPLINE

SCRIPTURE: “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.  So be earnest, and repent.”   (Revelation 3:19) MEDITATION: Have you ever considered the reason we discipline our children? It is partly to help them learn, but it is also because they need our help. Help? Yes, we help them when we discipline them. In their … Continue reading

WHAT THINGS DO YOU HAVE A HUNGER AND THIRST FOR?

SCRIPTURE: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.   (Matthew 5:6) MEDITATION: Do you believe the promises made in God’s Word? If you do, then you know that when you are promised something, you will receive it (if you do what is required of you). With that in … Continue reading

WHO OR WHAT IS THE AUTHORITY IN YOUR LIFE?

SCRIPTURE: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”   (Matthew 28:18) MEDITATION: Would you agree that every person is under some authority? Workers are under the authority of their management. Presidents of corporations are under the authority of the stockholders. Politicians are under … Continue reading

WHO IS HELPING YOU TO MATURE AS A BELIEVER, YOU OR THE LORD?

SCRIPTURE: “….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 1:6) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought about what happened when you first gave your life to the Lord? Your life changed at that point because the Lord … Continue reading

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR ME TO READ THE BIBLE DAILY?

SCRIPTURE: For the word of God is living and active.  Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.   (Hebrews 4:12) MEDITATION: Some believers have trouble disciplining themselves to read the Bible often. Some feel that their schedule … Continue reading

REACHING HIGHER BY GETTING LOWER

SCRIPTURE: Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble”. (1 Peter 5:5b)   Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:10) MEDITATION: When you think of a boss, what thoughts … Continue reading

ARE YOU DISCOURAGED AND IN NEED OF ENCOURAGEMENT?

SCRIPTURE: Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires … Continue reading

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