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PRAYING FOR OTHERS IS A BLESSING FOR CHRISTIANS AND GLORIFIES THE LORD

BIBLE PASSAGE: With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. (2 Thessalonians 1:11) MEDITATION: Have you ever felt burdened to pray for … Continue reading

GETTING OVER THE DISCOURAGEMENT OF PREVIOUS FAILURES

BIBLE PASSAGE: Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, (Philippians 3:13) MEDITATION: Satan has an arsenal of many weapons used to lure us away from the Lord, to render us ineffective as … Continue reading

THE LORD BLESSES THOSE WHO HAVE SINCERELY CHOSEN TO FOLLOW HIM

BIBLE PASSAGE: It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. (Deuteronomy 13:4) MEDITATION: We live in a world that promotes “Get all you can by doing as little as you can”. It is not the kind … Continue reading

WHEN YOU ARE LONELY, YOU HAVE AN ENCOURAGING FRIEND AVAILABLE

BIBLE PASSAGE: You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them (those who deny that Jesus is from God and who have the spirit of the world), because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) MEDITATION: Some people say that it is … Continue reading

WE HAVE A REWARDING RESPONSIBILITY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS

BIBLE PASSAGE: We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done. (Psalm 78:4) MEDITATION: At any time, we are just one generation away from being a pagan nation. Consider what could happen to our country if … Continue reading

FINDING HELP DURING TIMES OF TROUBLE AND HELPLESSNESS

BIBLE PASSAGE: For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13) MEDITATION: Whenever life crashes in on us, we may wish that we could once again be children and have parents who will take care of us … Continue reading

RESPONDING CORRECTLY TO THE HURTFUL COMMENTS FROM OTHERS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.” (1 Peter 2:15) MEDITATION: We’ve all been there at times, haven’t we? Someone says something to us that ‘pushes all our buttons’ at once. When that happens we have several ways of reacting and our … Continue reading

FAILURE SHOULD NOT MEAN THAT ADDITIONAL FAILURES ARE EXPECTED

BIBLE PASSAGE: Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” (John 13:37) MEDITATION: Peter loved the Lord and dedicated his life to following Him, however, he still needed to mature in some areas. When he felt the Lord’s life was in danger, he made an emotionally-charged … Continue reading

GOD HAS GIVEN US AN INCREDIBLE GIFT FOR BLESSING OTHERS!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26) MEDITATION: Have you ever suddenly thought about someone and felt the need to pray for them? It can happen ‘out … Continue reading

FREEDOM OF CHOICE: WE CAN CHOOSE FREEDOM OR BONDAGE

BIBLE PASSAGE: Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. (Galatians 4:8) MEDITATION: If someone served their time in prison and was finally released, we can only imagine how it must feel for them to be free again. However, if we saw them outside the … Continue reading

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