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IT’S YOUR SABBATH

“Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath.” ~ John 5:8-9   REFERENCE: John 5:1-9   By an ordinance from the beginning of creation, God set aside the Sabbath to be a day of rest for man. With the death and resurrection of Jesus, Sabbath is no longer a day, but any time man’s faith reaches out to receive the mercy of God. Jesus said, “The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” It was made for...
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GOD WILL TURN IT

“…On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who hated them.” ~ Esther 9:1   REFERENCE:  Esther 9:1-5   Movies often mimic life. The movie usually starts with the hero suffering and being hurt by the villain and his minions. He is on the receiving end until a point leading to the final showdown: a gang of villains gang up on the actor, with the odds stacked against him, but suddenly, things turn around, and the movie ends well.   Rough patches often mark the...
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GOD IS WITH YOU

GOD IS WITH YOU

“For the LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hand. He knows your trudging through this great wilderness. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you; you have lacked nothing.” ~ Deuteronomy 2:7   REFERENCE: Deuteronomy 2:2-7   A mind battle most believers fight is wondering if God is with them on their journeys. When we pass through difficult times or desires delay, we wonder if God still cares or remembers us. As we begin a new year, let the journey of Israel in the wilderness be an encouragement to you. As you...
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MORNING DUTY

MORNING DUTY: LOOK UP

“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.” ~ Psalm 5:3   REFERENCE:  Psalm 5:1-3   We continue to learn from David’s morning duty today. He resolved that God would hear his voice every morning as a matter of duty and importance. He further said he would direct that voice to God and would look up. To what would David be referring? What does he mean? From our text, it is plain that when David said God would hear his voice in the morning, he...
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MORNING DUTY: MY VOICE

“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.” ~ Psalm 5:3   REFERENCE: Psalm 5:1-3   Every new day is ushered in by the morning. The morning is the foundation of every day. If the foundation is well laid, there will be stability throughout the day. It is the gate to each new day; it can either open to goodness or keep it away, depending on what men do with the morning.   Each morning promises another chance at having a better life. It is...
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ONE OF A KIND

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out…” – I Peter 2:9   REFERENCE: I Peter 2:9-10   In our last episode, we saw that the believer in Christ is both a king and priest: a royal priest. A person is either one or the other, not both at once, but God has made you that. You are ‘one of a kind’, a peculiar breed, unmatched, and unequaled. You matter to God. Peter says you are chosen. To be chosen means...
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ROYAL PRIEST

A ROYAL PRIEST

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” – I Peter 2:9   REFERENCE: I Peter 2:9-10    In ancient Israel, different persons occupied the offices of the king and priest; the high priest ministered in the temple, and a king sat on the royal throne. However, as a believer, you have the honor of being both a priest and a king. Better put, you are a royal priest.   Over the years, many Christians...
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sOLOMON

SOLOMON BEGAN TO BUILD

“…in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord.” – I Kings 6:1   REFERENCE: I Kings 6:1  &  I Kings 9:1 A new year has begun; begin things you have always wanted to do. God is Alpha and Omega; hence, the confidence we have when we dare to begin to act on our dreams as children of God. If we begin to build the things we feel led by God to build, He will help us finish it. The young King Solomon...
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Planning

CAREFUL PLANNING

“Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” ~ Proverbs 21:5 (MSG)   REFERENCE: Proverbs 21:5-6 (MSG) The new year has begun to roll along. The clock is ticking; it will be over soon, and we will count our losses or gains. While it is still early, look ahead and make the necessary plans to thrive in the year; “Success is a product of careful planning.” It is rare for anybody to ‘stumble’ into success. It happens by taking deliberate action steps, born out of calculated efforts. To succeed this year, cultivate the wisdom...
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BE STRONG

BE STRONG IN THE LORD

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” ~ Ephesians 6:10   REFERENCE: Ephesians 6:10-18   The enemy wants to keep you defeated and clueless about your authority in Christ. Therefore, you must contend with antagonistic forces and seize it by force. In every contest, the stronger defeats the weaker, and higher forces dominate the lower ones. The only warrant you have to win over the devil and reclaim authority is to be strong in the Lord. To be strong in the Lord means that you are fighting from a place of advantage. God...
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