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October 1, 2009

Serve The Poor

Serve The Poor… “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 What does it mean to be poor? The basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are a struggle for the poor. Life [...]

September 24, 2009

Denial Of Wrongdoing

Denial Of Wrongdoing… “This is the way of the adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong’”. Proverbs 30:20 It is hard to help anyone who is in the wrong and who is in denial of their detrimental deeds. Can someone in denial be helped? Possibly. Will someone in [...]

September 8, 2009

Confess and Renounce

Confess and Renounce… “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy”. Proverbs 28:13 Our natural reaction is to conceal sin, but our supernatural response is to confess and come clean with Christ. Like Adam, the original sinner, we tend to run away from God and hide when [...]

September 7, 2009

Obey God

Obey God… “Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could do nothing of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the Lord—and I must say only what the Lord says?” Numbers 22:18 The allure is to obey man rather than God. There will be [...]

September 3, 2009

National Debts Deception

National Debts Deception… “If only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today. For the LORD your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations [...]

September 2, 2009

Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground… “The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1 Boldness comes from being with Christ. He empowers the righteous to do the right things the right way. It is out of your intimacy with the Almighty that you are empowered to engage [...]

September 1, 2009

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence… “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.” Proverbs 27:23 We all have a “flock” we care for and nurture. Perhaps it’s your family that sees you as the shepherd to help move everyone in the right direction. You may find yourself the undesignated team leader [...]

August 28, 2009

Test of Praise

Test of Praise… “The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise he receives”. Proverbs 27:21 There is the test of praise to make sure our motives are pure. Why do I do what I do? If it is for the praise of men then I have [...]

August 25, 2009

Loneliness In Illness

Loneliness In Illness… “As long as he has an infection he remains unclean. He must live alone; he must live outside the camp.” Leviticus 13:46 Leprosy was a dreaded disease much like Aids is today. People were sent out of town into isolated colonies where they felt rejected and feared. This is the nature of [...]

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