VERSE: James 5:8, “Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” Trusting in the Lord brings peace, happiness, and genuine joy. However, sometimes we simply become impatient, and we jump ahead of God’s plan for our lives. This impatience always causes us to do something we shouldn’t or…
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VERSE: Mark 2:5 – “When Jesus saw their faith, He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.” It matters with whom you are surrounded. Those you keep near you can either draw you closer to Jesus or pull you away from Him. Jesus has given us a community of…
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VERSE: James 1:19-20 – “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” Pay close attention to the order of the actions in this verse. We are to be fast to listen, slow to speak, and…
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VERSE: II Thessalonians 3:5 – “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.” Patiently waiting isn’t an easy task. But, when we are patiently waiting on the Lord with a heart that fully trusts Him and is confident that He knows best, then we can…
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VERSE: John 16:33 – “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” The devil isn’t going to stop trying to discourage and defeat you. However, the devil can only gain the victory if…
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VERSE: Genesis 22:5: “And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.” We pick this verse up in the 22nd chapter of Genesis as God has instructed Abraham to go and take his only son Isaac…
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VERSE: Genesis 7:5: “And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.” Wow, this verse declares the obedience of Noah. He did everything according to what God had instructed him to do. He did not build the ark according to his plans or add his thoughts or ideas. He followed exactly everything God…
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VERSE: Colossians 3:2 – “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” The Bible tells us that Jesus is a friend that sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). We are also told that He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). These are but two of the promises…
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VERSE: Isaiah 41:13 – “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” There is much comfort in knowing that God holds your hand and has promised to help you. This is a promise you can count on. No wonder God tells us not…
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Song: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” By Thomas Chisholm 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with Thee; hou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; as Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I…
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