Loss of friendship
A loss of a friend can be a real struggle. Whether they have passed or have moved on. God will remove friends in our lives in order to bring us closer to Him. “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30
Perceive Truth
“the great trials which your eyes have seen, the signs, and those great wonders. Yet the Lord has not given you a heart to perceive and eyes to see and ears to hear, to this very day. ” Deut 29:3-4 Like the Israelites, many people have experienced God’s blessings, yet they still cannot perceive the truth. The Lord...
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Every tear is counted
God knows every tear that you have shed (Psalm 56:8). He sees your heart, He knows the pain. Pray “Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.” Psalm 143:8
They heard the truth
Will you know the truth when it is spoken to you? “And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” Luke 22:71. The Pharisees had heard the truth spoken out of Jesus mouth, yet their hearts did not perceive the...
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Compelled
Saul said to Samuel “….I felt compelled….” 1 Samuel 13:12. Have you felt compelled to do something? Before you move forward, you may want to ask what is compelling you. Saul moved forward and offered a burnt offering and peace offering that only a priest was authorized by God to...
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Refusing to pray
When you refuse to pray for someone because of what they have done to you , it is a sin. “Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.” 1...
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Empty things…
People seek happiness in all the wrong places – new cars, houses, phones, latest clothes, new gadgets, people, etc. But, there is only one that can bring joy, and that is Jesus Christ. “And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or...
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Integrity
“He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.” Proverbs 10:9. We see moral corruption in our society today. Sin leads to decay. My father used to say; one bad apple can spoil the barrel. Integrity is being upright, honest, whole and undivided....
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Opportunity, not missed
Hunters sight in their weapons before they go out in the woods so as not to miss an opportunity. God’s word is what equips the saints to have the eyes of understanding. We know that in the times we live, we need the Lord’s wisdom and understanding to not only...
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