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Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses.1 Timothy 6:11-12 Many people believe that if they only had a hundred dollars more each month, they could be financially at ease. They say, “If we can just make it over this hump, we will be satisfied.” But…

I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people. How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them. Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. Who can forget the wonders he performs?Psalm 111:1-4 God wants us to know him and he has chosen to reveal himself through the Bible, through creation, through his intervention in history, through his work in the…

Each evening when [the priest] tends to the lamps, he must again burn incense in the Lord’s presence. This must be done from generation to generation. Do not offer any unholy incense on this altar, or any burnt offerings, grain offerings, or drink offerings.Exodus 30:8-9 The priests in the Old Testament nurtured the tender flame—symbolic of the prayers of the children of Israel—to make sure the fire didn’t smolder and die. They burned only special incense on the altar so…

Psalms 25:1–28:9 1The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? 2When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.4The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is…

“I hurt with the hurt of my people. I mourn and am overcome with grief.” JER 8:21-22. Many people react differently when tragic things happen to others. And often we forget the admonitions of the Scriptures in such a time. It is imperative we understand the heart of God for us during Adversity and act in ways that reflects the love of God. This story exemplifies often the typical reactions of people, which character here is your natural or typical…

Psalm 40:8-10, 16-17; Isaiah 45:9-12 One of the most important things in life is finding or knowing your identity. Get to know that the source of your identity, Jesus Christ. Here are some practical tips on discovering who you are. 1. Determine to be real. Pretending to be something you are not will only harm your search for identity. Being real with yourself means that you truly accept the uniqueness of how God created you ( Psalm 139 vs. 12…

REVELATION 21:3-6. As we think about making changes in our life, overcoming all the challenges we face, dealing with Family Dynamics and all that life may bring, we often may feel overwhelmed. We need to realize the unfailing commitment of God in our lives and families and come to terms that ” God is Able” to do what He has promised. However ,despite the fact that God has promised to do the work we often continue to allow these challenges…

Psalm 119:105-106 KJV Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. [106] I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. When our steps are guided by the Word of God, we certainly will arrive at our destination. The word of God provides us with the road map of our destiny and by the word of God, we are assured of God’s peace and abiding presence in the…

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego proclaimed to King Nebuchadnezzar that their Lord could rescue them, but their faith in God did not depend on being rescued. Their words, “But even if he doesn’t” (3:18) affirmed their faith in a God whose ways are not our ways (Isa 55:9). Our Faith in God is and may be challenged in ways that places us in positions that confronts all we have believed about God. For some, the diagnosis of a disabling condition can…

We keep on praying for you, that our God will make you worthy of the life to which he called you. And we pray that God, by his power, will fulfill all your good intentions and faithful deeds. Then everyone will give honor to the name of our Lord Jesus because of you.2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 All of us have experienced feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness in areas of our lives.  As Christians, our insecurities often keep us from coming boldly…

O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.Psalm 139:1-2 (NIV). Psalm 139 makes clear that God knows our every thought and even our words before we speak them. The Lord knows us—effortlessly—better than we know ourselves.  But it takes effort for people to know each other. Do you see then why communication is an absolute necessity if we are to understand ourselves especially…

Joshua 14:1-15 “But my brothers who went with me frightened the people and discouraged them from entering the Promised Land. For my part, I followed the Lord my God completely. So that day Moses promised me, ‘The land of Canaan on which you were just walking will be your special possession and that of your descendants forever, because you wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God.’“ Joshua 14:8-9 As an athletic contest approaches its closing stages and the contestants are neck-and-neck,…