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ARE YOU ENJOYING THE BLESSINGS GOD HAS CREATED FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. (1 John 2:15) MEDITATION: The bible makes it clear to us that ‘love of God’ and ‘love of the world’ are diametrically opposed to each other, and therefore they cannot … Continue reading

GOD’S PROMISES TO THE HURTING, BROKENHEARTED, DISCOURAGED, AND HOPELESS

BIBLE PASSAGE: Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. (Hebrews 4:1) MEDITATION: As we live our lives on earth, we can experience many peaks and valleys. Sometimes we are on a peak and everything just “feels” … Continue reading

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM SPIRITUAL MALNUTRITION?

BIBLE PASSAGE: What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? (Mark 8:36-37) MEDITATION: We live in a world where we are encouraged to dedicate a lot of our attention to satisfying the appetites of the body, but practically … Continue reading

DISCOVERING THE KEY TO KNOWING AND PLEASING GOD

BIBLE PASSAGE: “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35) MEDITATION: “Disciple” is defined as, “A follower or student of a teacher or leader”. This is significant for those who claim to be Christians. When we call ourselves “Christian”, we are saying that we have … Continue reading

LIFE MAY FEEL LIKE A “RUT” AT TIMES, BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY

BIBLE PASSAGE: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23) MEDITATION: When Jesus is not a part of our lives, we can experience many challenges that could have been avoided. One those challenges is ‘boredom’; a feeling … Continue reading

BE THANKFUL FOR THE LORD WHO HEARS US WHEN WE CRY OUT TO HIM

BIBLE PASSAGE: I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. (Psalm 116:1-2) MEDITATION: During the Thanksgiving season, we should pause and think about the Lord’s goodness and His blessings. When we … Continue reading

OUR LIVES CAN BE MORE ENJOYABLE BECAUSE JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” (1 Corinthians 1:30) MEDITATION: Even though we feel a yearning to have Christ in our life, we may not fully understand the magnitude of what He did for … Continue reading

FEAR IS A WEAPON USED BY SATAN TO DISCOURAGE AND DISRUPT OUR LIVES

BIBLE PASSAGE: “I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4) MEDITATION: “Fear” is an emotion that can help us avoid the things that are harmful. However, we can also find ourselves gripped with unnecessary fears, which can affect our lives, emotions, interactions with others, and even … Continue reading

FAITH IN ACTION CONFIRMS OUR CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN THE LORD

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1) MEDITATION: “Faith” is defined as, “complete trust or confidence in someone, or something”. It is not described as a ‘partial’ or ‘conditional’, but a ‘complete’ trust or confidence. When we have complete trust, it … Continue reading

A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD IS ESSENTIAL FOR BELIEVERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. (Romans 13:14) MEDITATION: Whenever we humbly come to the Lord and ask for His salvation, we should expect (and even anticipate) some significant changes in our lives. If not, then why would … Continue reading

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