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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS Read Exodus 23:20-33 So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. Exodus 23:25 (NKJV) There are many in our world today who are feeling unhappy, sad, lonely, and angry. They believe that all odds are against them, and in whatever they do, a spell of bad luck keeps pursuing them. One way to tackle this negative mindset is to count the blessings that you have received. You will be surprised by the countless things to be grateful for….

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GOD’S WONDERFUL WORKS Read Genesis 1:1-31 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) I enjoy painting and drawing. The entire spectrum of color seen in nature is awe-inspiring, so I find it hard to have one favorite color. In my best artistic renderings of God’s creation, I fail to recreate the details only that the Creator’s hand could make. Each day, nature reminds me of Our Creator. The Genesis account shows the work of God. Six times it says, “And God saw that it was good” (Vv. 4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25). He…

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BEARING CHRIST’S FRUIT Read Galatians 5:16-26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22- 23 (NKJV) If you were blindfolded and took a taste test of ten different common fruit, there is a high probability you would get them right. The fruit would direct you to the tree, plant, or bush on which it grows. Similarly, Paul tells the Galatians that their fruit will make their character known. Paul makes a clear distinction between the Spirit and the flesh. He says they are the…

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AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE Read Luke 17:11-19 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God. Luke 17:15(NKJV) The story of the ten lepers in the Bible is a well-known story of being thankful. Jesus healed ten lepers; however, only one returned to give thanks. In today’s age, thankfulness comes around only once a year and maybe just before turkey carving. I often forget how refreshing a “thank you” can be, let alone what a testimony an out-loud “Thank you, God” can be. “It is for our own benefit to…

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GIVING THANKS ALWAYS Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV) Here we find a prayer of praise to God for His goodness and provisions. When we acknowledge Christ as the creator and sustainer of our lives, we should rejoice. In every facet of our daily lives, we should be grateful for the daily blessings and remember that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). The Psalmist wrote, “The Lord is my shepherd; I…

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THE VIRTUAL JESUS Read John 16:5-15 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. John 16:7 (NKJV) When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, software platforms tailored for virtual business took off. Everyone turned to these platforms to stay in touch with family, friends, colleagues, business partners, and bosses. Due to pandemic restrictions, which continually changed and evolved, the virtual platforms provided some comfort and a degree of normalcy. Even though…

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ZACCHAEUS, THE SYCAMORE CLIMBER Read Luke 19: 1-10 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” Luke 19:8 (NKJV) Zacchaeus was a man short in stature. He figured that his only way to see Jesus was to get above the crowd into a tree. As Jesus passed that way, “he looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today. So he came down at once and welcomed…

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SHACKLED IN CHAINS Read Acts 16:16-40 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so the foundations of the prison were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains were loosed. Acts 16:26 (NKJV)  Paul and Silas were accused of causing trouble (freeing a girl from an evil spirit) and whipped (Verse 18-24). Not only that, but this good deed resulted in them being imprisoned. Surprisingly, while in prison, they did not murmur or complain about how wrongly they have been treated, as I believe I would have. Instead, they sang hymns and prayed (Verse 25). They worshipped openly,…

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RUNNING FROM GOD Read Jonah Chapters 1-4 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish, so he paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. Jonah 1:3 (NKJV) Has God ever asked you to do something you did not want to do? Such was the case of Jonah. God called him to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh. It wasn’t a task Jonah wanted to do. He tried running from…

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EVERYDAY MIRACLES Read Psalm 91:1-16 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. Psalm 91:11 (NKJV) It was a rainy day, and I was driving to attend a women’s ministry service. My car started losing control, and as I entered the highway, I slid over to the left lane. My heart was racing as I tried to remain calm and regain control of the vehicle. I could not, but it snapped back in control, and I was driving just as I was before. As far as I could see on the ramp, …

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