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September 8, 2023
READ: EXODUS 34:5-7; MATTHEW 18:23-35; ROMANS 2:4 Patience is a virtue we all need. It took me many years to realize my need for this virtue. This realization came to me when I had a misunderstanding with someone I was helping. She was not willing to take a step I thought was right for her, [...]
March 13, 2023
God is infinitely wise. Romans 11:33 says, Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! The riches of God's wisdom are so deep. He sees the end from the beginning, and His purposes will never be shaken (Isaiah 46:10). . [...]
February 16, 2023
When we are falsely accused, it's natural to try to defend ourselves to prove our innocence. I used to try to defend myself by tarnishing the image of my accusers. But now at age sixty, I have learned to explain myself in a proper way, and to let God be my defender. . I came [...]
January 16, 2023
Genesis 1:26-27 says God created humans in His own image, in His likeness. This tells us God places the same value on all people, because each of us is created in His image. . Sometimes, we tend to think that we are of less value than others. We might compare ourselves with those who seem [...]
December 25, 2022
The air was full of excitement. It was Christmas day, and everyone was preparing to go to church. I also prepared myself to go and worship among others at the small village church that had become the center of attraction on this day. . Every Christmas, the church would be filled with worshippers. Everyone would [...]
November 3, 2022
In our day-to-day lives, we meet different people who affect us in different ways. Some say and do things that break our hearts and cause us tears. Some of the people who hurt our feelings are those closest to usour friends, schoolmates, and even our parents. There are other things that break our heartsbroken relationships, [...]
November 1, 2022
We can serve God in many different waysin our families, at church, at school, and beyond. But sometimes, we can get discouraged when we feel like our service is not appreciated. We might feel like the prophet Isaiah when he said, But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and [...]
October 16, 2022
Put on is a phrase we use every day. Because on a daily basis, we do the physical act of putting on clothes and shoes in order to be clothed. Just as we get clothed physically, we also need to get clothed spiritually. In Ephesians 4:24, we learn that, in Christ, we put on a [...]
September 16, 2022
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to make an important decision, but you weren't sure how to go about it? Do you sometimes fear that taking a wrong path would cost youmaybe jeopardizing your happiness or your relationshipsand yet you're not sure of the right path to take? Often times, we [...]
August 30, 2022
How should we react when negative and unkind words are spoken to us or about us? Do we react in anger to defend ourselves or get involved in arguments in order to clear our reputations? Do we meditate on these hurtful words and hold grudges? Years back, I would respond to such words in a [...]