Be Full Of The Consciousness Of God

1 Corinthians 2:12 12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. I believe that you know the story of David the shepherd boy who defeated the 10-foot-tall Goliath, a champion warrior. Ever wondered why David succeeded while the others...

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FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

Luke 4:24, "And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country." LUKE 4:16-30 A modern day equivalent of this verse is "familiarity breeds contempt." Those who know the most about us also know more of our faults than anyone else. As a general rule, our weaknesses will blind most people to our strengths. However,...

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Be Conscious Of Your Position In Christ

John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. Have you ever noticed that in this verse, Jesus says, “I am the vine, you are the branches”? He did not say, “I am the vine, try to be the branches.” In other words, He wants us to realise that we already are...

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Blessed Wherever You Are

Deuteronomy 28:3                        3“Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country. You may have heard of people who think that to have better “luck”, they have to move to a new home, work for...

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Down But Not Out

2 Corinthians 4:8–9 8We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Before you were a Christian, when something sad or bad happened to you, you cried until you had no more tears left. Your heart simply broke into pieces, and you felt trapped,...

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‘All That I Have Is Yours’ - Luke 15:31

Luke 15:31 31And he said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.” After running a few errands for his parents, a little boy went to his father and said, “I know why you and mummy had me.” “Why?” his father asked.  “So that you will have someone to run errands and work for you!” exclaimed the boy. Like the...

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Don’t Be Dust-Conscious

Don’t Be Dust-Conscious Luke 13:11                         11And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. Imagine being bowed...

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Asking In Jesus’ Name

Asking In Jesus’ Name John 16:23 23… Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. Do you always end your prayers with “in Jesus’ name. Amen!”? Maybe your Sunday school teacher taught you to do this, or maybe you have heard church leaders and other believers utter it at the end of their prayers.  I...

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Fix Your Eyes On God’s Unshakeable Word

Fix Your Eyes On God’s Unshakeable Word Philippians 4:19 19And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. “This war will affect the world’s economy.” “Unemployment is at an all-time high.” People of the world feel helpless as systems of the world go up and down. But God does not want you to feel...

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Fight From Victory, Not For Victory

Fight From Victory, Not For Victory Ephesians 6:11 11Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. God does not need you to defeat the devil today. Jesus has already done it and given you the victory. (Colossians 2:15, Romans 8:37) Your part is to enforce the victory by simply standing your ground,...

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Guard Your Heart

Guard Your Heart  John 14:27 27Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. The night before He died, Jesus gave His peace to His disciples — “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you…” This peace is not just for His disciples, but...

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GOD'S IDEA OF GREATNESS

GOD'S IDEA OF GREATNESS Luke 3:20, "....he shut up John in prison." John spent 30 years preparing for a six month ministry, followed by one and a half years in prison before he was beheaded. Many people would not consider his life very successful, yet Jesus said John was the greatest man who was ever born (Mt. 11:11). John's greatness didn't...

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Critics beware

From experience, we know that it is easier to criticize than to correct; we understand that it is easier to find faults than solution and we realize that excessive criticism is usually destructive not productive. Yet the urge to criticize other remains a powerful temptation for most of us. Our task, as obedient believers is to break the twin habits...

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God Can Turn Your Evil Day Into Good Days

God Can Turn Your Evil Day Into Good Days Esther 9:22 22… rest from their enemies… sorrow to joy… mourning to a holiday… Today, many Jews are celebrating the feast of Purim. The name Purim is derived from “the lot” which a Gentile, Haman, cast concerning the fate of the Jews when they were in Persia under King Ahasuerus. Haman, the villain...

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Start with God-the first in learning

Whether you’re young or adult you’ve still got lots to learn. Even if you’re a very wise man, God isn’t finished with you yet and He isn’t finished teaching you important lessons about life here on earth and life eternal. Do you eek to live a life of righteousness and wisdom? If so, you must continue to study the ultimate source of wisdom: the...

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Forgiveness Is For The Undeserving

Forgiveness Is For The Undeserving Matthew 18:21 21… “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” The Lord’s answer to Peter was simple: Up to seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:22) In other words, all the time! “Well, Pastor, he does not deserve my forgiveness.”  Neither did you deserve...

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Forgive And Let God Take Care Of The Rest

Forgive And Let God Take Care Of The Rest Ephesians 4:32 32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. People like to say, “I can forgive, but I cannot forget.” Have you heard that before? Now, in the first place, nowhere in the Bible does God tell you to forgive and then to forget....

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Happy Father day - His Love Demonstrated

His Love Demonstrated Romans 5:8                        8But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. When we go through a trial, we tend to ask ourselves, “Does God really...

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Don’t Let Your Past Rob You

Don’t Let Your Past Rob You Philippians 3:13–14 13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Are you living a life of regrets thinking...

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Don’t Put Your Faith In Diets And Exercise

Don’t Put Your Faith In Diets And Exercise Psalm 118:8                        It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. A lot of people think that the way to get health is to watch what they eat. For example,...

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Confess God’s Word

Psalm 103:20 20Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word. Notice that the verse says that angels are “heeding the voice of His word”. Now, who gives voice to God’s Word?...

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Christ, The Power And Wisdom Of God

Christ, The Power And Wisdom Of God 1 Corinthians 1:24 24... to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. People today run after two things: miraculous signs and wonders, and knowledge. It was no different in Bible times. The apostle Paul acknowledged that “Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek...

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Behold The Glory of Jesus In You

Behold The Glory of Jesus In You 2 Corinthians 3:18 18But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. When you look in a mirror, what do you see? Of course, you see yourself. Beloved, God does not want you to see yourself...

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Believe First And You Will See

Believe First And You Will See Matthew 8:13                        13… as you have believed, so let it be done for you… Some people say, “How can I believe it when I don’t see it? But if I can see or feel something, I may just...

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Happy Mother Day: God Can Qualify The Disqualified

800x600 God Can Qualify The Disqualified Psalm 103:4 … 4who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies… Four women are mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus. (Matthew 1:1–16) Interestingly, they are not Sarah, Rebekah, Leah or Rachel, wives of the patriarchs of the Old Testament. Instead,...

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