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Be Hospitable!Hebrews 13:2 reads, "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it."Leon Morris writes, "The writer is not advocating hospitality on the off chance that one might happen to receive an angel as guest but rather because God is pleased when believers are hospitable. Sometimes unexpectedly happy results follow acts of

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A Song Filled HeartDo songs of praise to God flood your soul? Is there an overwhelming sense of joy and peace in your life? The filling of the Spirit makes this possible. Believers are commanded to be filled (controlled, yielded to) the Holy Spirit. "Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you will sing psalms and

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ALIVE!"Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins. You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. . . but God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so very much, that even while we were dead because of our sins, He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's special favor that

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TODAY: A Reminder Of God's Love And Compassion"Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23)Every morning of life brings a fresh outpouring of God's love and compassion upon his followers. Enjoy the day! Rejoice in knowing that you are loved and cared for by God.Prayer: "

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The Changing Of The SeasonsThe changing of the seasons should remind us of God's faithfulness. He created the times and seasons and promises that they will continue until the end of the earth. God said to Noah, "as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." (Genesis 8:22)Yes, the changing of the seasons should focus our

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Return To The Lord!How easy it is for a believer to drift away from a close fellowship with the Lord! It happens when one tries to find rest and satisfaction in something or someone, instead of their Lord (see Isaiah 55:2). The result is that believers (like Israel) find themselves in exile (bondage) and away from the blessings of God.Does that describe you today? The good news is that God is

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The Lord Sustains The Humble"Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground." (Psalm 147:5-6)What a great, powerful and all-knowing God we serve! May we "humble ourselves. . . under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time." (I Peter 5:6)Prayer: "Thank you Lord, for giving me strength for

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Keep Trusting The LordThere is peace and security for those who trust in the Lord. Psalm 112:7-8 states - concerning the righteous man. "He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear. . . "Christian, keep trusting your Lord no matter what you hear today. The key to peace is resting in and trusting your Lord!Prayer: "

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Job Satisfaction!Has the ordinary, everyday routine of your job or life gotten you down? Job satisfaction does not originate with your work or place of employment. Satisfaction and the enjoyment of life flows out of a relationship with God!The Bible states: "A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for

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Called "Christians""The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch." (Acts 11:26)Are you a Christian? Are you trusting in Jesus alone for your salvation? C.H. Spurgeon wrote, "If you are Christ's, let me advise you to do four things...(1)Obey Him (2)Love Him (3)Trust Him (4)Be Decided for Him."Christian, let everyone know that you belong to Jesus! Amen!Blessings,Rex

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"I Will Bless The Lord" (Psalm 34:1)In Psalm 34, "Lord" is used 16 times. It is a psalm of praise. Here are some of the reasons the psalmist praised the Lord. Use this as a prayer of praise today.Lord, You are worthy to be praised (1-3)Lord, You are approachable (4)Lord, You are my deliverer (4b, 19)Lord, You hear my prayers (6)Lord, You guard my life (7)Lord, You are good (8)Lord, You are

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God Provides!"The eyes of all look to you and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing." (Psalm 145:15-16)Prayer: "Thank you Lord for providing for me and my family. In Jesus' Name, Amen."Blessings!Rex

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Holiness"Try to live in peace with everyone and seek to live a clean and holy life for those who are not holy will not see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14, NLT)A clean and holy life is radically different from this world. It becomes a witness for faith in Jesus Christ. Are you clean and holy? Is your lifestyle different from the world's? Be holy as your Father in heaven is holy!Blessings!Rex

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Pray More!"You do not have because you do not ask." (James 4:2)Charles Stanley wrote, "These words contain the secret of the poverty and powerlessness of the average Christian, of the average minister and of the average church. . . Many wonder why do I have so little victory over sin? Why do I win so few souls to Christ? Why do I grow so slowly into the likeness of my Lord and Savior Jesus

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Obedient Servants Of Christ Are Blessed"I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him, Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." (John 13:16-17)Robert Coleman wrote, "Just as Jesus found blessedness in doing the Father's will, even so his followers would find theirs. This is the sole duty of a

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White As Snow!"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow . . ." (Isaiah 1:18)"White as Snow!" A powerful picture of the forgiveness of sin. Nothing seems to appear brighter, cleaner, more beautiful than a new snow! That is the condition of a life forgiven and cleansed by God. David prayed, "wash me and I will be whiter

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Bind Us Together With Love!"Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love

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Ten Tips For Witnessing To Family And FriendsSharing the gospel with those who know you can be difficult(See Mark 6:1-6)Here are several tips:1. Pray for them2. Live Christ-like3. Listen / Watch for opportunities4. Be prepared to witness (I Peter 3:15)5. Pray for other Christians to influence them6. Introduce them to committed Christians7. Send someone to witness8. Plan gatherings for

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God Is For Us!"If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?" (Romans 8:31-32)Warren Wiersbe wrote, "In His person and providence, God is for us. Sometimes, like Jacob, we lament, 'all things are against me' (Genesis 42:36), when actually everything is working for us.

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"They Shall See God!""Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." (Matthew 5:8)There are several people I would like to see. Family members who died before I was born. Famous people, Bible characters, etc...but, imagine seeing God!The pure in heart (the saved!) shall see God! Praise His Name!Prayer: "Lord, thank you for saving me and purifying my heart. I look forward to the day

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Watch God Work!"Moses answered the people, do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring to you today." (Exodus 14:13)The Israelites saw the Egyptian army pursuing them. They were overwhelmed with fear and began to panic. Moses encouraged them to stand firm and watch God deliver them from the enemy.Chuck Swindoll said, "problems are opportunities in

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Be Merciful"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." (Matthew 5:7)Believers are merciful to others. "The believer does not show mercy to obtain mercy, he shows it because he has obtained mercy." (Liberty Commentary)"Mercy" or showing mercy (merciful) is a characteristic of the saved. Are you merciful?Prayer: "Lord, thank you for showing mercy to me when you forgave me. May I

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God Sustains His People"Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all you who remain of the house of Israel, you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you." (Isaiah 46:3-4)God promised to sustain the "house of

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Fearful? Take A Good Look At The Birds! (Part 2)"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father and even the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So, don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." (Matthew 10:29-31)"Don't be afraid" (of persecutions as a result of sharing the gospel, 10:17). God is in

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Fearful? Take A Good Look At The Birds! (Part 1)"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father and even the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So, don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." (Matthew 10:29-31)Sparrows are small common birds. They are not very colorful and seem to blend in with other

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