When It’s Hard To Be Grateful
on December 30th, 2020
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) As we close out another year, we are often encouraged to look back on the last 12 months and think about all we have for which to be thankful. But if we’re being honest, sometimes it can be difficult to be thankful when our circumstances aren’t ideal. After... Read More
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A Communal Mindset
on December 29th, 2020
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) Over the past couple of days, we’ve talked through what it looks like to be courageous and committed in following Christ and His call on our lives. I want to wrap up this topic today and discuss with you the importance of having a COMMUNAL MINDSET when it comes to... Read More
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Commitment To Your Calling
on December 28th, 2020
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) Yesterday, we talked about how important it is to develop courage if we want to be sent by God to further His kingdom. Today, I want to emphasize that in addition to being courageous, we should also be COMMITTED TO A CALLING. Once courage enters the heart of a be... Read More
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Send Me
on December 27th, 2020
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9) When the Lord asks, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” this is a question we all qualify to answer. But sadly, rather than saying, “Yes Lord, send me, I’ll go,” far too many of us say, “No, not yet Lord. Hold on! Wait until I g... Read More
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It’s Not A Competition
on December 26th, 2020
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3) I remember in our old neighborhood, I had neighbors who wore me out because they constantly competed with each other. Overall, these were really good people with loving homes, beautiful families, and amazing educational backgrounds. But one of the things that I quietly lamented abo... Read More
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Be Grateful, Not Envious
on December 25th, 2020
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. (James 3:16) There are so many joyful aspects of celebrating this time of year. You have the opportunity to gather with those you love and are close to. You are able to give and receive gifts. You get to celebrate, laugh, and catch up with people you may not have seen in a while. It’s such a wonderful t... Read More
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Abundance Over Scarcity
on December 24th, 2020
You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's. (Exodus 20:17) Jealousy is so powerful that it can corrupt the truth in the mouth of the believer. So when the believer speaks out of jealousy, the power and effect of the word of God is muted by the presenc... Read More
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Self-Promotion
on December 23rd, 2020
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is j... Read More
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The Repercussions Of Jealousy
on December 22nd, 2020
But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. (James 3:14-15) The epistle of James is a letter written to early Christians in the Jewish diaspora. His purpose is twofold: to minister to persecuted believers i... Read More
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Ignoring Your Own View
on December 21st, 2020
Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? (Psalm 27:4) Jealousy is a problem because it blocks and blurs our vision of life, preventing us from enjoying its beauty. It obstructs our vision with envy, spite, and resentment. It distracts us from the blessings God has given us, and from the strength we have within us. For the believer, jealousy is the most vicious e... Read More
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Confidence Over Jealousy
on December 20th, 2020
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. (Proverbs 14:30) On one occasion, self-help author and cultural critic Shannon Alder wrote about the difference between people who are jealous and bitter versus those who are confident and secure. She described those who are jealous and bitter as those who are the first to race to the top of mountains, while those who are con... Read More
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Just Keep Driving
on December 19th, 2020
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12) I once heard a story about a young man who was driving his grandfather someplace during a storm. As they were driving along the highway, the rain started to get heavier and heavier, to the point where the storm was making the young man’s vision blurry. Worried about the storm, he asked his grandfather if he should... Read More
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When Dark Times Lead To Light
on December 18th, 2020
Or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so... Read More
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Hang In There
on December 17th, 2020
All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. (Psalm 75:10) In the last verse of Psalm 75, the psalmist says that “the horn of the righteous shall be lifted up but the horns of the wicked will be cut off.” In ancient Israel, horns were a symbol for strength, power, and might. The Psalmist is basically saying that when the wicked go low, God takes t... Read More
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Watering Fake Relationships
on December 16th, 2020
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) A friend of mine has a 3-year-old daughter, and like all 3-year-olds, she does everything she sees her grandmother do. Her grandmother loves flowers, so my friend bought the little one a plastic flower set he saw in a toy store. What her dad did not know was that his little girl would take whatever liquid she could find and try to... Read More
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Parasitic Relationships
on December 15th, 2020
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14) Yesterday, we talked about knowing the difference between a relationship and an assignment. We learned how important it is for relationships to be mutual and reciprocal. Today, I want to go one step further and talk about how some pe... Read More
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Reciprocity
on December 14th, 2020
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed; he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs. But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. (Psalm 75:8-9) The Psalmist says something fascinating in this passage. He says, “as for me I will praise the God of Jacob.” He does not say “I will praise Go... Read More
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Don’t Forget About You
on December 13th, 2020
But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. (Psalm 75:9) Many of our past relationships end badly because most of us loved recklessly. Reckless love is when you are constantly the only one giving in the relationship, pouring out to fill others up, and then finding yourself empty. It is leasing somebody your oxygen and agency, and then wondering why you can’t breathe. Fo... Read More
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