Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? (Proverbs 6: 27-28)
Can a man sow one thing and reap another? Paul put the answer to that question in language that cannot be misunderstood. He wrote, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6: 7-8)
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Filed under: Charles Cash, Devotional on July 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »
As I was sitting drinking my coffee this morning, I realized just how warm the cup was. It had taken on the temperature of the coffee which it had contained. Once I had finished my coffee, I sat my cup down as I always do, and in a few minutes, I went to pick it back up to deliver it to the kitchen sink. Imagine my surprise when I found that the cup was still almost as warm as it had been when the coffee was still within it.
This example illustrates for us how our influence on …
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
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Remember Lot’s wife (Luke 17:32)
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Remember the word and things Jesus has said (John 15:20; John 16:14)
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Remember that it is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35)
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Remember the poor (Galatians 2:10)
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Remember that Jesus was raised from the dead (2 Timothy 2:8)
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Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God (Hebrews 13:7)
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Remember the words of the Apostles concerning our Lord Jesus Christ (Jude 1:17)
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Remember that Jesus will return (Revelation 3:3)
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Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
If we were to ask a random group of people the question “What makes you happy?” we would have an assortment of answers. Some might say their families make them happy; some their careers, some their money; some their favorite hobbies or activities; but how many would answer that “God makes me happy?” In contemplating this question, let’s take a look at what the Scriptures say that should make us happy.
In Psalm 127:5, we are told that children are a reason for happiness to a man. Children indeed bring joy and happiness into our lives, and we can
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Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on April 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »
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Focus on positive things (Philippians 4:8).
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Know that Christ will give us rest if we come unto him (Matthew 11:28-30).
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Remember that you are created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27).
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Be mindful that God loved us enough to give His Son to save the world (John 3:16-17).
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Remember that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us, and He will return to take us to be with Him forever (John 14:1-3).
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Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on March 19th, 2009 | No Comments »
