Yesterday brought us to the conclusion of the “Encounters with Jesus” devotionals. In those brief meditations, we had the opportunity to have a first-hand look at Jesus associating and interacting with all kinds of people. Those stories are also our stories. Each one of us needs to experience the compassion, encouragement, challenge, and healing that …
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33206 Bible Verses Related to Irresponsibility
Irresponsibility Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, “Good–bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”–but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? (James 2:15-16, NLT2) If someone has enough money to live well and sees …
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32520 God’s Word
Many Christians say they love God and want to know Him better, but they don’t do anything to actually learn more about Him. They say they want to serve God, but they don’t take the time to read His Word to find out just how to do that. Take time to read the Bible—it will …
32521 Renewing Your Mind
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” —Romans 12:2, NLT Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, “I know the plans I have for you,” declares …
32522 Filling Your Mind with God’s Truth
Have you ever thought about why you do the things you do? Where does your behavior come from? These questions may seem somewhat unimportant to you, but … the answers to these questions really are important! Science research tells us that everything a person puts into their mind, sticks–every word, every image, every idea that someone allows into their …
32523 Applying God’s Insights
“So listen to the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path. The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and …
32524 Reading God’s Word
Reading God’s Word can make a big impact on your life. What we are talking about here is not simply reading for the sake of reading. You want to read so that you might experience the “priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus My Lord, and of …
32525 Hearing God’s Word
Hearing God’s Word is the simplest way to get God’s Word into your life … and it involves listening. There are many ways you can hear God’s Word: At your Church, in a Bible Study, from a teacher in a Bible school, on Bible tapes and CDs and DVDs, by attending Christian Seminars, through a …
32526 Studying God’s Word
Studying God’s Word can make a difference in your life! When you study God’s Word you will gain deeper insight into who God is and what He wants to do in your life. Each time you approach God’s Word in study, you need to pray for God’s direction and then, observe, interpret, and apply what …
32527 Memorizing God’s Word
There are five basic ways for you to grow in your knowledge and experience with God’s Word: Hear it, read it, study it, memorize it, and meditate on it. Memorizing God’s Word has tremendous benefits. One of the most important reasons for memorizing Scripture is because our memories are short. Research has shown that after 24 …