John 3:16 ‘For God loved the world in this way: so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.’ God loves you. He loves me. He loves everyone. God is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, faithful, and abounding in love for us. God wants you to have a relationship with him. He is waiting for you to choose him. I have 7 children. I have 5 boys and 2 girls. I value each of them. I love each of them. I often try to comprehend how God could give his one and only son to us – humans. I can’t. I can’t imagine asking anyone…
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What Is Tempting You
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:2-3 Have you ever compared how Jesus and the Israelites each handled their wilderness experience? They both experience God in those moments. However, the Israelites complained and wanted to go back to their former lives, while Jesus was humble to the Holy Spirit’s leading. We all face temptation. Temptation comes in all shapes, forms, and sizes. The one thing we must remember is temptation does not come from God. Do not believe the…
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Eve: Part 2
“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life is not from the Father but is from the world. 1 John 2:16 We don’t take warnings or truth very well. In fact, seldom do I meet a person who handles truth and warnings very well. We don’t stop to really think about the consequences. Our choices will affect others. Whether it is good or bad, it affects others. Being affected by other choices can be directly or indirectly. Through Eve, we learn that talking to Satan and walking with God do not go hand in…
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Voice Of Thankgiving
But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!” Jonah 2:9 Do you give thanks to God as a sacrifice? Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the highest: Psalm 50:14 Jonah gave a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God while he was in the belly of the fish. Here God intervened in his desperate situation. In verse 10, “And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.” The reconciliation begins on God’s side. No place is amiss for prayer. I will that men pray everywhere. Wherever God casts us,…
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Gratitude Among Others
And she did not know that it was I who gave her the grain, the wine, and the oil, and who lavished on her silver and gold, which they used for Baal. Hosea 2:8 Have you ever done something for someone, yet another got the credit for it? Has God ever blessed you with a harvest of food, and you never gave him credit for it? Israel is not giving gratitude where gratitude is due. Year after year, God gives Israel plenty of harvest. Year after year, though, the Israelites offer what God gives them to Baal. A false god that doesn’t even exist. They honor Baal and not God.…
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Jubilation Of Holiness
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah. But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him. Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah. Offer right sacrifices and put your trust in the Lord. Psalm 4: 1-5 What words come to mind when you hear…
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Saving Grace
So that the coming ages he migh show the immeasurable rihes of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2: 7-8 Have you ever done a what if scenerio? I am going to tell a little story! You may have personal experience something like this or know of someone. Here we Go! The was this person who was killed through some random act of violence. IF the father were to track down the killer and kill him that would be vengeance. However, if the father…
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Grace: God’s Provision
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may recieve mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 So far how have you dealt with what God has been asking you to change? Are you struggling with any of these changes? Here are a few questions to help! I really want to obey God, but it’s to hard! I’m afraid to do what I know I need to do! I know what God wants me to do, I don’t have the desire to do it! I will never measure up to what I should be! I’ve got to work harder…
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Seeking Him
Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Matthew 3:2 Where are you at today with repenting? Are you more willing today to be humble and repent or are you still fighting letting go of your sin? Let’s take time to investigate our own heart. Prayerfully and honestly answer the following question. Have I ever experience the repentance that characterize genuine salvation? Does sin in my life bother me? What is my attitude say about my sin, am I ready to forsake sin with what God has shown me? Am I willing to call my wrongaction “sin” or call them other things such…
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God Is Calling To Us
My Grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Have you been called to God to repent? In what ways has He used to call you to repentance? God will use many ways to get our attention on repenting from our sin. The Holy Spirit will speak to us, He will use our own conscience to convict us, He may allow us to “get caught” or He may even use another believer to confront us. However He chooses to confront us, it is best…