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YOUR COMFORTS

“In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.” ~ Psalm 94:19   REFERENCE: Psalm 94:16-22   We live in a noisy world. Political leaders and their cronies rant all day; the economy, bills, marital strain, projects to execute, and bad news all over the TV and social media are noises we contend with. Today, many things seem out of proper balance, weigh on the mind, and often cause anxiety and panic attacks. However, God has ways He comforts His own. In this Psalm, David relates his contentions with wicked men who prospered in their wickedness. They haunted him...
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DON’T LOSE YOUR JOY

“The vine has dried up, and the fig tree has withered; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree—All the trees of the field are withered; surely joy has withered away from the sons of men.” ~ Joel 1:12   REFERENCE: Joel 1:11-12   We are spirit beings that live in human bodies. Most of what happens around us first occur in our spirit-man. Hence, the Bible says, “A broken spirit dries the bones.” The first part of this text says, “A merry heart does good like medicine.” Joy revives the spirit. Joy in the spirit (or heart) of a man...
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BECOME A FRIENDLY LEADER 2

"No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you." ~ John 15:15   REFERENCE:  John 15:9-17   Jesus models friendly leadership to us in our text. We have seen how He, God in human flesh, chose to call His 'subjects' friends. The philosopher Cicero said, "Life is nothing without friendship." Understanding this as a leader should motivate you to build a culture of friendship amongst and with your team, remembering that they spend...
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BECOME A FRIENDLY LEADER

"No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you." ~ John 15:15   REFERENCE:  John 15:9-17   Jesus set a new standard for leadership by calling his team members friends. Little wonder they took His message to the ends of the world after his death. The impact of His decision to become a friendly leader is still felt today. Young king Rehoboam, in one of yesterday's texts, was advised to become a friendly...
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A FRIENDLY LEADER

“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.” ~ John 15:15   REFERENCE:  John 15:9-17   Friendship takes every relationship to the next level. We often downplay friendship, but it is a powerful force. A marriage stands a better chance if the spouses are friends; you would do better in math if your teacher were your friend and would relax to let a doctor who is also a friend perform...
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NO ONE TO HELP

"The sick man answered, 'Sir, there is no one to help me get into the water when it starts moving. I try to be the first one into the water. But when I try, someone else always goes in before I can.'" ~ John 5:7 (ERV)   REFERENCE: John 5:1-9 (ERV)   We often find ourselves in situations where we wish to get something, be somewhere, or have the opportunity to meet someone, but our wishes elude us. A sense of hopelessness soon engulfs you, and you mutter, "I have no one to help me." Especially in a country like ours where it...
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WHAT THE LORD REQUIRES

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, o love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” ~ Micah 6:8   REFERENCE: Micah 6:8   The various religious beliefs and spiritual practices that claim to have the ‘light’ and offer salvation are puzzling. There are almost as many ideologies as there are people groups on earth. Man forms his religion and sets its rituals and practices: sacrifices, rites, doctrines, worship, order, etc. People do all sorts, but who cares to inquire about what the Lord requires? Scripture...
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WHEN LOVE DELAYS

“So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was.” ~ John 11:6   REFERENCE: JOHN 11:1-11   Solomon said that love is a strong force, “Many waters cannot quench love.” People have done heroic things and made great sacrifices for love’s sake. For this reason, when you find yourself in dire straits, the person you expect most to come to your aid is the person who loves you. It is odd, then, when someone who claims to love you sees you in need but delays in giving you aid. They told Jesus that...
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LOWER THE VOLUME

“And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.” ~ I Kings 19:12   REFERENCE: I Kings 19:11-15   I like to listen to my music at a high volume. It is something I’ve gotten used to over the years. My wife is the opposite; her music is low volume, and she speaks softly. When conversing with her in the car, if my music is loud and she’s talking to me, I will say, “Speak louder; I can’t hear you.” She will reach out to the radio and lower the...
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MULTIPLIED, THOUGH AFFLICTED

“But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were in dread of the children of Israel.” ~ Exodus 6:12   REFERENCE:  Exodus 1:6-13   Life is full of sudden turns, which are usually for the worse. Satan manipulates life’s events to hurt God’s elect. Israel flourished in Egypt and was treated kindly because of Joseph’s impact on their nation. However, events turned, and a new king came to the throne. He ordered them to be afflicted because he felt threatened by their size, but Israel multiplied as they did that. The Pharaoh did not foresee...
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