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James 1:14 NKJV — But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. I am what I am and I ain’t no more. Not a more true saying. You are what you think. What you take in your mind is what you emulate. The old saying, “the devil made me do it,” is a lie from hell. As it is stated in this scripture, you are drawn away by your own desire. You are the influence that makes…

Proverbs 29:5 NKJV — A man who flatters his neighborSpreads a net for his feet. A slick tongue. Someone who tickles the ears of another. Maybe the reason is personal gain. Maybe it is out of a greedy desire. Whatever the reason someone with this talent for words might engage in this pratice, God doesn’t like it. We are to let our yes be yes and our no be no. There is no need for flattery.…

1 Peter 5:7 NKJV — casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. I heard a psychologist say one time, if you have an issue and can’t speak to the person who caused it then you should write it down. Then speak the issue out loud. At the end of this crumple up the paper and burn it. This has been shown to reduce stress. This is the world’s way of removing Jesus from the equation. The word…

1 Peter 4:5 NKJV — They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. When you look at the world around us, what do you see? There at times seems to be lots of chaos, right? People who live their lives for their satisfaction only. Do they know that there is a righteous and holy God in heaven? So many people think Jesus is a wisetail or just plain and simple refuse…

Philemon 1:20 NKJV — Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord. Philemon was a man Paul had witnessed to. He subsequently come to know the Lord. Paul had blessed him and was considered his spiritual father. Paul at this time was petitioning him to do something he didn’t want to do at first. Through a written request, Paul presented to him why he should do…

Philemon 1:4 NKJV — I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers. There is no person that goes it alone. We all need help sometimes. There are physical ailments. There are times when we get down in the dumps. We all need help. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Have you ever heard that before? Being a self starter is a good virtue but there is always a ditch before us to run in.…

Joshua 10:13 NKJV — So the sun stood still, And the moon stopped, Till the people had revenge Upon their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day. Man plans and God laughs. This is an old saying man has repeated for centuries. The meaning? God’s plan is the only guaranteed plan. No…

2 Corinthians 8:3 NKJV — For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing. Have you ever been in the presence of a person so filled with the Holy Spirit that you felt inadequate? It is a very humbling experience. Do you know what that person has that you do not? Time. Time spent in the word, time spent in prayer, time spent listening to…

1 Corinthians 14:8 NKJV — For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? If a dog walked up to you and meowed, what would you think? You, like me, would probably take a second look. We know that is not the right sound. When we as Christians look and sound like the world around us, we would cause confusion. We would be so out of touch with God, we would be of no…

Hebrews 10:31 NKJV — It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. We see it everywhere these days. Sin abounds! It is almost sad the amount of evil the world puts out. Thousands of Christians martyred across Africa since January. Illicit drugs being legalized. Children being marginalized. Satan has no limits. What can we do to help stem the tide? Pray for one. Tell people the…

Hebrews 10:14 NKJV — For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. People who plan for retirement look at ROI. That means return on investment. The more ROI the more money during your golden years. Jesus made the ultimate investment in you when He paid the price for your sin. The ROI is the best of all time; it means people have a chance at eternal life. No better…

Hebrews 10:4 NKJV — For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. Alternatives. People will always want more than one choice.  Go to a fast food restaurant and choices abound. Have it your way. That is the way we like it. There are no alternatives when it comes to forgiveness of sin. In the Old Testament, sacrifices had to be made continually.  Sin abounded  and…

Joel 2:12 NKJV — “Now, therefore,” says the LORD,“Turn to Me with all your heart,With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” The last part of this verse seems to not fit with turning to the Lord. But if we take time to do some self-examination, we would understand the last part better. We are prone to inclinations into sin. We wrap ourselves in it. We glory in it. We are like pigs in mud!…

Matthew 20:26 NKJV — “Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.” When you view yourself in your mind’s eye, where do you view yourself? Are you on a throne? Do you come first? This is a good self reflection question. There was a movement several years back where people proclaimed, “I am second.” It was a way of proclaiming Christ…