In life, a tension exists between good and evil, light and darkness, right and wrong. Both cannot dwell peacefully together. We live in a fallen world, and “the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one” (1 John 5:19). Although we live in this dark world, we are not of it (John 17:16). […]
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What an honor and eternal privilege to serve the true and living God! His character reveals much about Him. He is a holy God – righteous in all His ways (Ps. 145:17); He is faithful and true (Rev. 19:11); and He is good to us (Ps. 34:8). I only scratch the surface of God’s character here,
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Particularly in these times, it is important for Christians to know that the steps of a good (righteous) man or woman are ordered by the Lord (Psalm 37:23). Given this is what the Word says (and the Word IS truth), we should endeavor to live lives that are free of harmful worry and stress. Just reject it! Philippians
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Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing (James 1:3-4). Are you going through a trial? Do you feel that this season in the wilderness will never end? Know that to everything there is a season and a
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God’s plan is for you to move forward in Him. The Word of God reveals this: “For in him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28a). God is a God of increase, and as you open your heart to Him in faith and live for Him, He pours out of Himself into you.
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In Genesis 15:1, God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” God declared that His presence in Abram’s life would be all he’d need. God continues to declare the sufficiency of His presence to believers today. Throughout the Bible, He tells us that He is a refuge for us – our
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The Word of God encourages us that God knows every detail of our lives. For example, Luke 12:7 says, “The very hairs of your head are all numbered.” If God cares about us intimately enough to number the hairs on our heads, He knows the direction in which we are to go at every turn in
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