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Do You Feel You Are Getting Compensated For Everything You Do? And Is It Enough? There Is Only One Boss To Work This Out With!
Colossians 3:23-24 NLTWork willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Do you feel that you are getting paid all you are worth at your […]
When Is The Right Time To Correct The Thoughts of Those Around You, The Answer May Suprise You
Proverbs 9:7-9 NLTAnyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you. Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will […]
When We Are At Odds With Others, We Are Truly At Odds With God
Philippians 4:11 NLTNot that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. How can we not live in joy if this was the way we look at our life? Can I be so secure in my faith in God that I don’t need to defend my […]
When We Feel Like We Have Come To The End Of Ourselves, Praise God Because Now Is The Time For Him To Show Up
Philippians 1:11 NLTMay you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ— for this will bring much glory and praise to God. WOW… The definitive nature of the Word of God is fascinating to me. “Always,” “Never stop,” “in all circumstances” in the following example. […]
The Greatest Sacrifice You Will Make Is To Lay Your Life Down For A Friend, This Is True Love!
James 2:8 NLTYes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” I’ve been trying to post an encouraging word on Facebook since we face an unprecedented situation with this virus. So I’ll occasionally scroll the feed, and I come across some posts that […]
What Is Your Mission? It Should Be To Hear These Sweet Words When It Is All Over…
Matthew 25:21 NLT“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’ Do you have a personal mission statement? Our Pastor, several months back, spent a weekend preaching on the […]
The Challenges That We Face Will Always Involve People. The Way We Look At others Will Determine The Solution!
Ephesians 5:8-10 NLTFor once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Being a Christian brings many challenges. But the most significant challenges come […]
Sometimes our Feelings Can Betray Us, But The Promises Of God Will Never Fail Us
Joshua 22:5 NLTBut be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the LORD your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.” “But be very careful to obey all the […]
Sometimes The Best Thing To Do Is Wait. This Is Not A Passive Thing To Do, But One That Shows Great Strength!
Psalm 62:1-2 NLTI wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. How are you doing with all of this coronavirus waiting? Are you cheering for those who are protesting? Or are you mad at them for getting […]
Is Your Focus On The Things That Will Bring About Glory To God? Or Are You Focusing On Things That Will Stunt Your Spiritual Growth?
Proverbs 4:23 NLTGuard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. What does it look like to “guard your heart”? When we guard our hearts, we pay attention to and draw boundaries around what we allow to go into our minds. What we allow into our minds will eventually go […]
There Is A Source Of Information That Should Direct Your Heart In Every Way, Are You Connected To It?
Psalm 119:2 NLTJoyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. If there is one chapter in the Bible for me that brings me great joy, and along with great conviction at the same time, it would be Psalm 119. “Joyful are those who obey the laws and search […]
Are You Getting All You Deserve Out Of Your Job? If You Work For The Lord, He Will See To Your Success
1 Peter 3:15-16 NLTInstead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see […]
Is It Possible To Find Heaven On Earth? It All Depends On How You Look At Your Life
John 17:15-19 NLTI’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, […]
Being A Christian Is Not Going To Produce An Easy Life, But It Will Produce An Eternally Rewarded Life
John 16:4 NLTYes, I’m telling you these things now, so that when they happen, you will remember my warning. I didn’t tell you earlier because I was going to be with you for a while longer. When we start to make a serious study of the Word of God, we should begin to conclude that […]
The Key To Fruit In Our Lives Is A Direct Result Of Our Obedience To The Lord
John 15:10-13 NLTWhen you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way […]