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DEFENDING YOUR MIND AGAINST THE ATTACKS FROM THE EVIL ONE

BIBLE PASSAGE: We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5) MEDITATION: Have you experienced a time (or times) when you weren’t even thinking sinful thoughts and ‘out of the blue’ a sinful thought … Continue reading

HOW WELL DO I COMPARE WITH OTHERS?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load. (Galatians 6:4-5) MEDITATION: We live in a competitive world where we are accustomed to being judged by others. In school we are given tests to … Continue reading

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18) MEDITATION: Paul understood what it means to have the Lord’s Spirit living in the hearts of those who are God’s adopted … Continue reading

FREE AT LAST!

BIBLE PASSAGE: Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17) MEDITATION: There is a great feeling of relief whenever anyone accepts the salvation from God. We feel the powerful impact of no longer being enslaved to the things that control us. We were … Continue reading

ARE YOU LISTENING TO WHAT THE LORD IS TEACHING YOU?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.” (John 13:13) MEDITATION: The disciple Peter understood that although Jesus was Lord, He was also his Teacher. What a comforting thought to know that as we worship the Lord, He teaches us. How does He teach us? We … Continue reading

DISAPPOINTMENT AND BROKENNESS REMIND US OF GOD’S PRESENCE AND LOVE

BIBLE PASSAGE: But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7) MEDITATION: A young shepherd was searching for his goat when suddenly he heard the breaking of a pot. This aroused his curiosity and for the moment, he forgot … Continue reading

GOD’S WORD TELLS US HOW TO STAND FIRM WHEN EVILNESS IS ON THE RISE

BIBLE PASSAGE: Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Matthew 24:12-13) MEDITATION: What is the greatest threat to ‘love’? According to Jesus, it is ‘wickedness’. When Jesus was describing the ‘end times’, He told the disciples (and … Continue reading

HAVE YOUR SINS EXCEEDED THE BOUNDARIES OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS?

BIBLE PASSAGE: And when he prayed to him, the LORD was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. (2 Chronicles 33:13) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought,     “God may forgive others, but He could … Continue reading

ARE YOU CONTROLLED BY YOUR MIND OR YOUR HEART?

BIBLE PASSAGE: In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: (Philippians 2:5) MEDITATION: Why do we do the things we do and say the things we say? They either originate in our mind, or they are an overflow of our hearts. If the Spirit of Christ is vibrant and alive … Continue reading

WHO IS IN CONTROL OF THE THINGS YOU SAY?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. (Ephesians 6:19) MEDITATION: Have you ever been guilty of thinking that those who speak publicly for God (pastors, teachers, missionaries, etc.) have it all together? If … Continue reading

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