Are you measuring up to God’s standard?
We all have a standard by which we accept or reject certain things in our lives. Whether it is receiving adequate service and/or food quality at a restaurant, acceptable accommodations at a hotel, or just the treatment you receive from people you are in a relationship with. More specifically, communicating to someone what type of
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How to balance God’s blessings and life’s burdens
Is your life balanced? Do you experience more sorrow than happiness? It may seem like your problems outweigh the good times, but your life might be more balanced than you perceive. The Scriptures give us spiritual guidance on how to keep adversity and prosperity in perspective so that we don’t get too discouraged when times
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Why give Tithes and offering?
The word tithe means “a tenth.” More specifically, giving back to God a tenth of what He has bestowed upon you. The Scriptures make the purpose of tithing very clear, to put God first in our life. Tithing is a clear way to demonstrate our priorities. We are to give God the first and best
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Have you reached the limit of forgiveness? Is it “Seven times?”
Unlike man’s forgiveness, which is conditional, God removes your sin and doesn’t hold it against you anymore. “He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” – Micah 7:19. Satan loves to shackle God’s people with memories of sins that God has already forgiven and forgotten. Satan is the accuser (Revelation 12:10), but Jesus Christ is our Advocate (1 John 2:1-2).
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God is waiting for you to meet Him in your secret place
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” – Psalm 122:1, here the psalmist David expressed his excitement for being asked to go to the house of the LORD. Do you have this same excitement about going to church services? Attending public worship services unto the
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Reflections
As we enter into the month of December, we begin to plan for many things, such as Christmas, and then we start planning for the upcoming New Year. Some people may wonder what their goals will be for the New Year, while others begin to think about how to better their lives for the New
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Are you too busy for God?
There are many things in our lives that we value as being important to us. From our spouses, children, family, job/career, health, home, etc., the list can go on and on. These things require a portion of our time, effort, and attention that can pull us in many different directions. Thus, you can get so consumed with the many things in your life that you can overlook the most important and needful thing, which is fellowship with Jesus. Helping and being there for others is important. Your responsibility to your job and family is just as important. But there is nothing more important than where your soul will spend eternity.
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Why is God trying to get your attention?
As Moses was tending to his father-in-law’s flock on the backside of the desert (Exodus 3:1), God revealed something to Moses that he had never seen before, a bush burning with fire, but it was not consumed (Exodus 3:2). Moses asked, why is this happening (Exodus 3:3)? The moment God saw Moses turn from what
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Help God, help you!
Contrary to popular beliefs and teachings today where God is considered to be a type of genie or Santa Claus who jumps to grant a believer’s wishes upon request. God calls us to live by faith, not by chance, and to trust God, not tempt Him. God will help those that help themselves. Why? Because God wants you to be a part of the miracle process.
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We all need help – Build bridges not walls
Life is like sour patch candy, bitter and sweet. The joys of life can be exhilarating (sweet), but the pains of life can be overwhelmingly difficult (bitter). Some people build walls in times of trial and shut themselves off. They are afraid to reach out for help, but feel a type of security and comfort in not letting anyone in. Under the circumstances, building walls may seem like the right thing to do, but it actually becomes a means of isolation. Building walls of isolation prevents you from receiving help from God, and the people whom God uses. In contrast, building bridges can draw you closer to the Lord and people who can help you in difficult times.
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