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DO WE PRETEND - Subscribe
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Scripture: Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:9-10, NLT Reflection: Most of us have learned how to pretend to love others--how to speak kindly, avoid hurting their feelings, and appear to take an interest in them. We may even be skilled in pretending to feel moved with compassion when we hear of others' needs, or to become indignant when we learn of injustice. But God calls us to real and sincere love that goes far beyond pretense and politeness. Sincere love requires concentration and effort. It means helping others become better people. It demands our time, money, and personal involvement. No individual has the capacity to express love to a whole community, but the body of Christ in your town does. Look for people who need your love, and look for ways you and your fellow believers can love your community for Christ. From "Life Application Daily Devotion" September 20, 2009 |
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DOES ANGER CONTROL YOU 11/04/2009 01:42 - Subscribe
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Scripture And "don't sin by letting anger control you. " Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27, NLT Reflection: The Bible doesn't tell us that we shouldn't feel angry, but it points out that it is important to handle our anger properly. If vented thoughtlessly, anger can hurt others and destroy relationships. If bottled up inside, it can cause us to become bitter and destroy us from within. Paul tells us to deal with our anger immediately in a way that builds relationships rather than destroys them. If we nurse our anger, we will give Satan an opportunity to divide us. Are you angry with someone right now? What can you do to resolve your differences? Don't let the day end before you begin to work on mending your relationship. |
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COMING TO GOD 11/06/2009 01:11 - Subscribe
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And through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ's blood on the cross. Colossians 1:20, NLT Christ's death provided a way for all people to come to God. It cleared away the sin that keeps us from having a right relationship with our Creator. This does not mean that everyone has been saved, but that the way has been cleared for anyone who will trust Christ to be saved. We can have peace with God and be reconciled to him by accepting Christ, who died in our place. Is there a distance between you and the Creator? Be reconciled to God. Come to him through Christ. (From Life Application Daily Devotion |
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THE POWER OF DIVINE ENERGY 11/08/2009 04:50 - Subscribe
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Scripture: "I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need." Philippians 4:13 NLT Man is never so tall as when he kneels before God — never so great as when he humbles himself before God. And the man who kneels to God can stand up to anything. Louis H. Evans1 Reflection: When I woke up the other morning, one of the first things I did was turn to the news on TV. I was greeted by the news that unemployment is now in the double digits 10.2 %. People are out of work, over 44 million have no health care. A homeless person has now been joined by homeless families. Many, in this country, have found themselves in the position of having almost nothing especially concerning financial resources. The Apostle Paul often found himself in this same position of having "almost nothing" (Philippians 4:12). But notice that even in his bleakest moments, when his stomach was literally empty and growling, Paul's spirit was full (v. 11). Paul experienced genuine contentment in difficult times. How did he do this? Paul relied on the strength of Christ to get him through. God's strength is a kind of divine energy that can sustain you through economic difficulties or troubles of any kind. PLEASE YOU MUST REMEMBER THROUGH THE POWER OF THIS DIVINE ENERGY, THE HOLY SPIRIT, GOD IS THERE FOR YOU!! RELY ON THE STRENGTH OF CHRIST TO GET YOU THROUGH Prayer: Oh Lord with Your divine assistance I know I can press on. With your help and strength, I can do whatever you ask of me. Give me a second wind. I look to you in trust because I know you are faithful. In Jesus name Amen |
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H E L P 11/09/2009 01:20 - Subscribe
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Scripture: Psalm 121 1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help 2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul 8The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. King James Version (KJV) Reflection: You know I don't know about you but lately I've been finding myself needing help. Money is really tight for me, and for most everybody, right now. What started me thinking about my situation was of course television. Here it is early November and Christmas retail sales advertising has been going full blast for the last 3 weeks. Well just like everybody else, I started worrying (already) about, "How am I going to pay for Christmas?" I've got a number of children and grand children and not enough money to provide Christmas presents for them. As I was pondering over my situation these 4 verses in Psalm 121 came into my mind. I looked up into the sky and prayed, and I immediately realized, deep in my heart and soul, where my help was coming from. My help, as it always has before, will come from the LORD. That's right, the same mighty and powerful God who created all the heavens and the earth. The same God who is going to help me and preserve me in my going out and my coming in. HE IS GOING TO HELP ME STARTING NOW, AND HE IS GOING TO HELP ME FOREVER MORE. A M E N ! |