1 Corinthians 4:17 New International Version (NIV) For this reason, I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church. For Meditation How do you authenticate a product? With … Continue reading Authentic Living
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Be Anxious for Nothing
Proverbs 12:25 New International Version (NIV) Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. For Meditation I remember that day clearly. The telephone rang. I was in the kitchen. I knew it was the expected call, yet I hesitated to run for the receiver in the living room. The sound of it … Continue reading Be Anxious for Nothing
Steadfastness in Doing Good
Galatians 6:9 New Living Translation (NLT) So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. For Meditation She had always wanted to have her Bible study group in her house for lunch one day, and this Sunday … Continue reading Steadfastness in Doing Good
Don’t Give Up
Genesis 40:14-15 New International Version (NIV) But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.” For Meditation Joseph, a … Continue reading Don’t Give Up
Commitment Defined
Ruth 1:16 New International Version (NIV) But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. For Meditation The Oxford Dictionary defines commitment as “the state or quality of … Continue reading Commitment Defined
Impossible Reconciliation?
Photo by Lord Varenn on Pexels.com Impossible Reconciliation Job 42:11 New Living Translation Then all his brothers, sisters, and former friends came and feasted with him in his home. And they consoled him and comforted him because of all the trials the Lord had brought against him. And each of them brought him a gift of money and … Continue reading Impossible Reconciliation?
The Death of the Faithful
Psalm 116:15 New King James Version Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints. For Encouragement The old man sat up in his sickbed with sensors running all over his body, monitoring his vital signs. He cleared his throat as he talked with his four children surrounding him. He spoke candidly and … Continue reading The Death of the Faithful
Fruit-bearing Christian
Matthew 21:19 New King James Version And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away. For Encouragement What a joyful celebration it was! The crowd, the palm branches and … Continue reading Fruit-bearing Christian
Your Christian Witness
Ruth 1:6 New International Version When Naomi heard in Moab that the Lord had come to the aid of his people by providing food for them, she and her daughters-in-law prepared to return home from there. For Encouragement A critical test of our Christian life is our impact on people and our environment. Take the example of a Youth Pastor, much … Continue reading Your Christian Witness
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