The Word is Medicine
Proverbs 4:20–22-My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. For many years I have known those three verses from the fourth…
Read MoreMEANING OF LIFE
When we seek to please “self“, we open ourselves up to uncontrolled emotions, soulish thoughts and selfish desires. “…for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.” Ezekiel 33:31 Psalm 77 has tremendous value for anyone who has ever faced life’s serious questions: *Is there a dependable…
Read MoreRENEWING 0F OUR MIND
It doesn’t matter how many people you’ve led to the Lord, how many Scriptures you’ve memorized or how many Bible studies you’ve taught; if you’re not fully convinced God loves you…there’s something missing. “…we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ…”Ephesians 4:14-15 The apostle Paul challenges us…
Read MoreA New Creation
Ephesians 4:22 So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! (2 Cor 5:17). It’s a second chance to get…
Read MoreROOT OF BITTERNESS
Bitterness causes even the most intelligent and rational person to lose control and drown in negativity. Until we uproot our bitterness, we will never overcome any of our other flaws. “See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”…
Read MoreNEED SOME PEACE?
Psalms 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd;I have all that I need. If you need a prescription for peace, I encourage you to let your thoughts dwell on God’s promises and rest in His presence as you pray. Ask Him to help you release your worry. Praise Him for the good things He’s done, and talk…
Read MoreWhat is Forgiveness?
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord” (Romans 12:19 NIV). Who has a better arsenal to repay, you or God? Who can settle the score better, you or God? I think God! If I have…
Read MoreDelighted in God
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Notice that first word: “Delight yourself.” I heard someone once ask this question of a group of people: “Do you enjoy your religion, or do you endure it?” I think that to the majority of people religion is…
Read MoreNEGATIVE THINKING
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 We all struggle with negative thinking at times; it’s…
Read MoreWHEN LIFE SEEMS UNFAIR
Ever say: “If there is a good God, why does He let this kind of thing happen?” Job 20-21 Nothing is left for him to devour; his prosperity will not endure. Job’s view is one many of us share. People who do not love God, who openly are against Him, who disobey and publicly transgress…
Read MoreHAVE YOU EVER FAILED?
THIS IS THE VICTORY The true purpose of our Christian walk is to freely lay down our lives so God’s Love can pour through us to others. “Greater love has no one than this; that one lay down His Life for his friends.” John 15:13 “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our…
Read MoreThis Was No Ordinary Death
Lets First Hear “All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name”(Acts 10:43). Believe Jesus was crucified at a place we call Calvary. It was nine in the morning when soldiers nailed his hands and feet to the cross and then suspended him between heaven…
Read MoreHurt and Alone
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:12-13 (NIV) Hurt and being alone can be found in most of our lives, but what joy there is when a friend steps in with a gentle smile and a few simple words…
Read MoreMercy for the Fallen
One of the ways God’s goodness is revealed is through His mercy. We may describe mercy as “the readiness of God to relieve the misery of fallen creatures.” • Many times, mercy is called compassion or lovingkindness. • Mercy is expressed toward the sinner because of the misery that sin has brought upon him. God’s…
Read MoreWHY KNOW THE WORD
Hosea 4:6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledgeI also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children. Knowledge is power! Your knowledge of God [His word] will spur you on through the fiercest of storms. Because you…
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