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I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-18)

I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-18) PARTIALITYWhen it comes to partiality, the scriptures provide instructions, then follows them with an example. We are given reasons why partiality is wrong.     Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God     chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world     to be rich in … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (8 of 9)

GOD HAS PLANS FOR THOSE WHO SEEK HIM WITH ALL THEIR HEART “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 I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and … Continue reading

SEEKING THE LORD YOUR GOD (7 of 9)

THE BATTLE IS REAL, BUT VICTORY IS ACHIEVABLE WHEN WE SEEK HELP “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: “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and … Continue reading

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

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