Tag: christian meditation
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Remain an Instrument of Good.
Cast all your anxiety on HIM because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 1 Peter 5:7-9 These things…
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Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Yeshua…
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They shall be comforted
“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) The second beatitude builds on our mental recognition of our poverty of spirit by adding an emotional response of sorrow. When we face the evil in our own lives, it saddens us; when we face the evil in the world—which includes possible evil in…
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Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven
“Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, for Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 5:3) The “poor in spirit” are those who cast themselves on God’s grace. We personally acknowledge our spiritual bankruptcy before God. It is the tax collector in the temple, beating his breast and saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner”…
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Hidden Treasure & the Pearl
Every one of us holds to certain values in life. But does our personal value system line up with God’s values? The Parable of the Hidden Treasure “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that…
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Protect your Peace
John 16:33 ~ “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Why do you lock up your valuables, check your bank account balance, and keep a close watch on your loved ones in unfamiliar…
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