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I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-56)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? RELATIONSHIPS There are several scriptures that give us instructions for relationships with other believers. We are told to “love each other”.     A new command I give you: Love one another.     As I have loved you, so you must love one another.     (John 13:34)     How can we love … Continue reading

SEEKING TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT “IN THE EYES OF GOD”

BIBLE PASSAGE:Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.(2 Chronicles 26:1) MEDITATION:When we read the bible, we can learn a lot from King Uzziah. He was sixteen years old when he became king (succeeding the reign of his father, Amaziah … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-55)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? SICKNESS (continued) Now, back to the scripture – James 5:15.     And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick     person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they     have sinned, they will be forgiven. James says that when we pray for others their sins will be … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-54)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? CHILDREN Since God made us, He has the option of deciding what’s best for us. We do the same thing for our children, don’t we? Although we would like to give them everything they want, we determine what is good for them and what could cause problems. God gave us children … Continue reading

GOD’S DISCIPLINE HELPS US OVERCOME OUR WEAKNESSES

BIBLE PASSAGE: Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding. (Proverbs 15:32) MEDITATION: Do you have an addiction to some sin that will just not ‘go away’? It impacts your entire life, doesn’t it? Whenever bad things happen in your life, you immediately equate it to the sin you … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-53)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? JOY Most of us can say that when we are in church on Sunday, we see some people who claim to be saved but appear to be missing the joy of the Lord. In fact, some even have the appearance that they aren’t even sure why they came to church, and … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-52)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? PRAYING (continued) Some people have said that the most enjoyable time for them to pray is when they are feeling good or when they have seen their prayers answered. Our emotions and health can have a major impact on our demeanor, but they should never have an impact on our times … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-51)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? PRAYING One of the best uses of our tongue is praying. Prayer is how  we communicate with the God of the universe (our Creator). We can have many questions that pertain to prayer. For instance, when should we pray? Should we pray in times of trouble or when we have pending … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-50)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? USING OUR TONGUES WISELYBasically our tongues can be used in one of two ways – constructively or destructively. Constructively we can use our tongues to encourage others andlift their spirits. We can use it to comfort, console and compliment others. During those times when we don’t know what to say to … Continue reading

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-49)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? PATIENCE EXHIBITEDBack to the topic of patience. We can sometimes be encouraged in our efforts to develop patience when we see examples of others who have exercised patience during trials. We can see in the following verse that James understands how we can be influenced by examples.    Brothers and sisters, as … Continue reading

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