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WANT OTHERS TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE A FOLLOWER OF THE LORD?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35) MEDITATION: Wouldn’t be great if every time someone looked at a believer they would say,     “That person is a follower of Jesus” If others could recognize a believer, then Christians wouldn’t have to … Continue reading

ONE OF GOD’S GREATEST PRIVILEGES FOR BELIEVERS!

BIBLE PASSAGE: I thank my God every time I remember you. 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 … Continue reading

HOW MUCH DOES THE LORD INFLUENCE YOUR DECISIONS?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20) MEDITATION: Many … Continue reading

I LOVE THE LORD BUT HOW CAN I SHOW HIM THAT I DO?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7) MEDITATION: Who do you think was the greatest giver of all time? It would have to be Jesus Christ, wouldn’t you agree? He gave His life … Continue reading

HAVE YOU BEEN HEALED FROM THE SICKNESS YOU WERE BORN WITH?

BIBLE PASSAGE: He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24) MEDITATION: Have you ever given thought to the fact that we were born sick? You might say,     “No, I … Continue reading

WHY DOES LIFE SEEM LIKE A NEVER ENDING BATTLE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12) MEDITATION: Have you ever heard someone say, “Life is a struggle”? You may have even said it … Continue reading

DO OTHERS KNOW YOU ARE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19) MEDITATION: Do you remember the first time you went fishing? You got all your ‘stuff’ ready, hooked up your boat, and went to the easy chair in the den and started fishing, right? It doesn’t work like that, … Continue reading

WHERE IS YOUR REFUGE IN THE MIDST OF CALAMITIES?

BIBLE PASSAGE: When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge. (Proverbs 14:32) MEDITATION: In previous generations, calamities were things that happened occasionally, however, in our world today, it seems as if calamities happen every day. We think we have seen it all, but then something happens … Continue reading

HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE BLESSINGS FROM GOD’S GRACE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. (Ephesians 4:7) MEDITATION: Grace is described as     “the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested       in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings” We receive grace through the salvation that God … Continue reading

ARE YOU A SLAVE TO IMPURITY OR RIGHTEOUSNESS?

BIBLE PASSAGE: I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to every-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. (Romans 6:19) MEDITATION: Have you ever heard someone explaining … Continue reading

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