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Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know…

“She was admired by everyone who saw her.” ESTHER 2:15 – 20. We live in a world 🌎 where the idea of being humble is often construed to be ” weakness “. And so, many people dislike the idea of being humble rather they desire to present a front of strength. But, such is not the story of Esther, her story speaks of Humility and strength that is found in being humble. ESTHER STORY. A young orphan leaves the care…

• How many blessings do you think God sends your way every day? No need to be precise; you can just round to the nearest million. • What keeps you from saying “thank you” to God as much as you should? And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 Every day is Thanksgiving for a Christian—at least, it should…

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.Proverbs 11:14 (NKJV) Have you ever heard this? “You’re the one with the problem. I do not need counseling.” The person who thinks he or she are always right is mistaken. None of us are perfect or fully mature in all things. All of us need help. The book of Proverbs says that “in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” I must as…

A shepherd enters through the gate. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they recognize his voice.John 10:2-4 This passage from John tells us important things about the shepherd-sheep relationship. The shepherd calls his sheep by name and leads them out; he…

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18. If you are in a bad relationship, you may be tempted to run, but you know there must be a better way. There is, and it comes from making the most of what you have, one day at a time. Don’t spoil your future by allowing bitterness to consume your spirit. Don’t destroy yourself with self-pity. Don’t drive your friends…

1 Chronicles 10:1–12:40 1The Philistines attacked Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa. 8The next day, when the Philistines went out to strip the dead, they found the bodies of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa. 9So they stripped off Saul’s armor and cut off his head. Then they proclaimed the good news of Saul’s death before their idols and to the people throughout the land of Philistia. 10They…

O Lord, I am calling to you. Please hurry! Listen when I cry to you for help! . . . Take control of what I say, O Lord, and keep my lips sealed. Don’t let me lust for evil things; don’t let me participate in acts of wickedness. Don’t let me share in the delicacies of those who do evil.Psalm 141:1-4 In this psalm David not only called on the Lord for protection from the enemies that were hunting him…

Whenever Moses went out to the Tent of Meeting, all the people would get up and stand in their tent entrances. They would all watch Moses until he disappeared inside. As he went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and hover at the entrance while the Lord spoke with Moses.Exodus 33:8-9 The people lingered outside their tents, watching, waiting for the moment when the tent closed around Moses. It was evident that wondrous events were taking…

 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV In a world 🌎 where personal interest is the driving force of most of our Human interaction, and greed often is the motivation behind our pursuits, how challenging it is or may seem to be, for us to truly live by these principles. We are…

Everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to see clearly what is right and to stay innocent of any wrong.Romans 16:19 Imagine driving down a winding mountain road through thick fog without your headlights on. As you inch forward, you strain to see the road through the gloom in hopes of not making a wrong move and careening off the mountain. It’s a frightening picture, isn’t it? Yet we sometimes…

The words of the godly are like sterling silver. The words of the godly encourage many.Proverbs 10:20-21 How do we talk without arguing? It begins with a resolution: I will not condemn your thoughts, but I will try to understand them. When you respond to your loved one, your words can be encouraging or discouraging. For example, compare “That’s an interesting thought. Would you like to explain that further?” with “That’s the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard. How…