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THE TESTING OF OUR FAITH INCREASES OUR FAITH AND CONFIDENCE

BIBLE PASSAGE: Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. (Psalm 26:2-3) MEDITATION: Before automobile manufacturers release their autos to be sold, they want to make sure their vehicles are safe to drive. … Continue reading

FOLLOWERS OF JESUS ARE KNOWN BY THEIR GENTLENESS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great.” (Psalm 18:35) MEDITATION: As Christians, there is so much for us to learn from the Old Testament. For instance, the psalmist reminds us of three blessings from the Lord. First … Continue reading

WELCOME TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND HOLY NATION OF THE REDEEMED!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9) MEDITATION: The scriptures tell us that Christians are chosen people. It doesn’t mean only certain people are … Continue reading

ENJOYING LIFE NOW AND ANTICIPATING OUR FUTURE REWARDS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) MEDITATION: Have you ever heard someone say to another person, “You just don’t get it!”? We can’t say that about the apostle Paul, can we? He got it! He summed up his understanding of life and eternity in one … Continue reading

THE GREATEST WORK OF THE GREATEST ONE!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24) MEDITATION: Jesus worked the entire time He walked the earth in human form. However, the greatest work that Jesus did was … Continue reading

REGARDLESS OF HOW OTHERS VIEW YOU, YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO GOD!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5) MEDITATION: When we read about Jeremiah’s account of the Lord speaking to him, it should cause us to realize that God has plans for … Continue reading

COPING WITH CHALLENGES AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST

BIBLE PASSAGE: “You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 10:22) MEDITATION: I’m sure we can all agree that life has its challenges. Sometimes our difficulties are a result of our own decisions and actions. However, there are times when our … Continue reading

WHEN DIFFICULTIES ARISE AND WE FEEL HOPELESS, ALONE, OR TRAPPED

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. (Isaiah 54:10) MEDITATION: When we are going through difficult times, it can sometimes be difficult to find others … Continue reading

LOOKING FOR JOY AND SATISFACTION IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8) MEDITATION: When we are filled with joy, we should never try to take credit for it. Jesus is the One who gives us joy and satisfaction in life. There are some who spend their … Continue reading

IN THE MIDST OF UNCERTAINTY, WE CAN BE SURE OF ONE THING

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.” (John 3:36) MEDITATION: We live in a world of uncertainty. The economy is uncertain and volatile; there is an uncertain threat of war, etc. Unfortunately, there is even uncertainty in … Continue reading

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