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Life
God has made you on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose. Do you know God’s purpose for your life? The Gospel of Mark succinctly reveals Jesus’ purpose for His disciples: And He appointed twelve, so that they would be… Continue Reading →
What is your response when facing troubling news? We may lose our perspective and become overwhelmed with doubt and discouragement. Jesus had told His disciples that He would be leaving them and that one of them would betray Him. How… Continue Reading →
We must realize that trials are inevitable, but God’s grace is available. Are you going through a difficult time? King David was experiencing a life threatening situation and this Psalm provides a helpful perspective for us when facing difficulties. David’s… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you’re facing an insurmountable problem – a situation in which you have no idea what to do? That was the dilemma that King Jehoshaphat faced: Now it came about after this, that the sons of… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the expression, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you”? Or, “Ignorance is bliss”? Whoever says that is either unaware of, or choosing to ignore, hidden destructive elements in life. Take carbon monoxide gas, for example—we can’t… Continue Reading →
Life is too precious for us to waste it by being weighed down by the burden of our sin. There may be situations in our lives that cause us deep regret and anguish. You may be currently experiencing a time… Continue Reading →
We have a tendency at times to depend upon our own strength and ingenuity and we fail to evaluate the situation from God’s perspective. King Asa is a classic example of someone who started out well, but became prideful and… Continue Reading →
The challenges of life have a way of taking our focus away from God and onto our problems. Discouragement can cause us to lose hope Some people at the church at Corinth were starting to doubt the fact of the… Continue Reading →
WHEN WE’RE FEELING LIKE OUR DREAMS ARE AT A HOPELESS END, REMEMBER THE LORD HAS GIVEN US ENDLESS HOPE! 🙂 A few days ago, while worshiping together with my husband, we got to singing a song the Lord gave me– “Hope… Continue Reading →
There’s no shortage of situations that may cause us to become frustrated. Why do we find it easier to complain about our predicament rather than to rectify the situation? One reason is because we choose not to take responsibility for… Continue Reading →
???? What do I mean here? I recently read of an experiment in which someone put fleas in a jar with a lid on it… At first, they desperately flew up against the lid in an attempt to escape… But… Continue Reading →
The source of our motivation may stem from a variety of reasons. Some may be motivated by a sense of accomplishment whereas others may be motivated to gain popularity. The Apostle Paul revealed the overarching motivation for Christians in his… Continue Reading →
When we sin, our natural tendency is to hide our transgression. This seems to be our natural instinct as Adam and Eve sought to conceal their transgression with fig leaves. They soon discovered that their human efforts at hiding sin… Continue Reading →
There are statements that have credibility if they are made by people who have experienced what they are describing. There was a man who, before he had his own children, boldly declared his ten rules for raising children. After he… Continue Reading →
John the Baptist made an amazing statement to his followers as he saw Jesus approaching, The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John… Continue Reading →
