Living Like Christ Colossians 3:12-17 How is the world being influenced by you? Let your faith in Christ reflect what you will say and what you will do. Wear the character of Jesus as your daily attire. It will surely be an influence and greatly admired. Dress fully in patience, kindness, gentleness, compassion, and humility too. You will be so well dressed, and the fit will be perfect for you. Living like Christ for others to see, It will surely…..
God’s Love Romans 5:6–11 What is your value, if someone should ask? Would it be the achievements you have made? Would it be your mind, your body, or your intellect? Some things might be considered of value, and there are more than you may think to select. Is there more to you that others would suspect? Would it be your personality or the clothes you wear? Would this make someone value you with care? Do you have the value that…..
SEX Genesis 39:11-23 Run, run, run, as fast as you can. Run from unwanted or enticed sex is not in God’s plan. “Flee from sexual immorality” (1 Corinthians 6:18)like you would a scam. Don’t run toward it, but away from it as fast as you possibly can. Don’t overestimate your ability to resist. Fleeing sexual temptation, don’t embrace it as a friendly kiss. You enable your commitment to Christ to be strong when you allow the Holy Spirit to be…..
God’s Love and Care God’s Provision 2 Kings 4:1-7 Challenging times have come my way. I don’t have the resources to meet my needs today. I need a miracle, Father God, tell me what to do, and I will obey. With the resources I have, I know You will provide for me. You are Jehovah Jireh, my provider; You keep Your promises; this is a guarantee. I will be mindful and grateful for how You are answering my prayer. As…..
Love For Others Living Like Christ Romans 13:8-14 How does a believer love their neighbor? When you truly need to identify with their pain, it is an effort of much labor. How do you come alongside them when they are broken? You can’t fix them are words that need to be spoken. What do you do when they are hurting? Do you try to take away their pain? This thought doesn’t need to be entertained. Don’t try to attempt this;…..
HELP!! Despair Suicide/Trust In God Psalm 143 It is the darkest time of your life; a crisis is taking place. You don’t want to become a basket case. This darkest moment is a time for deep, soul-searching prayer. You need God to be there. The fear is paralyzing that has brought you into a deep depression. It is not going away but progression. The darkness needs light and life that only He can bring. The prayer that needs to…..
Encouragement Coping With Disease 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Suffering, who can understand? Why do we suffer? Is it permanently out of one’s hand? When suffering is taking place, how do you handle it? Do you bury your head in the sand? When you cry out to God, what will He do? He will use your affliction in ways you will think He cannot use it. Seek Him for consolation and His love during times of affliction. Jesus understands what it means…..
Judging God’s Love John 7:53–8:11 Remember, while judging others, someone is also judging you. What occurs when you are judging others? What does it do? It will cause you to concentrate on others who sin while forgetting you are a sinner, which is the truth. While condemning and judging others, mercy and forgiveness will not be demonstrated or given. Would Christ’s love be in you to cause you to make great efforts because you…..
Suffering Romans 5:1-11 “We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (Romans 5:3-4) What does this mean? How will this help me in my suffering to cope? How does life’s suffering help me to live for Christ? Conforming to the image of Christ is about learning about His sacrifice. You learn to depend on Jesus through prayer to make it through the day. It is persevering and rejoicing in your…..
Suffering Job 23:1–12 Why? What is the reason for my suffering? Why is this happening to me? What do I need to do from this suffering to be set free? What have I done to cause this to be? Lord, please help me. I do not understand. I do not know why. All I know is I cannot fix this, no matter how hard I try. Are there answers to my questions so that I will know why? All I…..