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Living a Life of Joy

Prayer:  I will never be the same again, I can never return; I've closed the door. I will walk apart, I'll run the race  And I will never be the same again. There are higher heights, … more

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

“As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and … more

TAKE HIS HAND

“So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did as I had been commanded.” – Ezekiel 24:18. Taiwo Odukoya is a Nigerian … more

Joy in Growth

Prayer :  Our Heavenly Father, we come before You this day with humble hearts and open minds.  We wish to continue to grow spiritually, and we know that this growth will come only through … more

A NEW HEART, A NEW SPIRIT

“Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel?” – Ezekiel 18:31. Wil Myers is an outfielder for … more

Joy in Resolving Conflict

Prayer :  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).  As we look to You today … more

CORRECT IN LOVE

“My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover … more

Be Patient

“Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.” – … more

Joy in Persistence

Prayer:  Continue your love to those who know you, Your righteousness to the upright in heart.  May the foot of the proud not come against me (Psalms 36:10-11)  Lord Jesus, we put our … more

WE CAN NOT PREDICT TOMORROW

“Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money. Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. … more

STUPID QUARRELS

“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?” – James 4:1. In one of the most bizarre conflicts of the 20th century, a dog … more

Rejoice in Deference to Jesus

Prayer :  Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Come near to God, and He will come near to you (James 4:7-8).  Help us, Lord Jesus, to be … more

AVOID ENVY

The youthful artist Raphael burst on the scene in Renaissance Italy in 1504 with an intricate style that was influenced by his predecessors Fra Bartolommeo, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. In 1508, at … more

THE HIGHER STANDARD

“Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” – James 3:1. In 2004, a Berlin driving … more

Joy in Spiritual Heritage

Prayer:  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:17-18).  O God, the only true God, let Your name be magnified in all … more

MERCY TRIUMPHS

“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over … more

GIVE UP YOUR PREJUDICES

“My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.” – James 2:1. In his book “Shake Free: How to Deal with the Storms, Shipwrecks, and … more

Joy in Discernment

Prayer:  Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2nd Timothy 2:15, NKJV). Lord, as Your children, we are … more

PERSEVERE UNDER TRIAL

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12. In … more

THE DANGER OF JEALOUSY

“For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, … more
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