One morning last week, I pondered a bit on the Bible verses of Acts 28:3-6. This particular passage tells us of a time when Paul was bitten by a serpent. While the people surrounding him there were watching, they thought Paul must indeed be a guilty sinner, a murderer, since this serpent bit him. However, because Paul’s life is in the hand of the Lord, the serpent’s bite did not affect him at all. No swelling or illness took place. How quickly the people changed their minds (once again) concerning Paul. Bible verses below: (3) “And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire,…
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How to Have a Peace of Mind
As you are well-aware, there is much turmoil and violence in the world. You cannot travel around the world, in search of peace, and find it. Without overwhelming you as a “bearer of more bad news,” I will only give you THREE quick statistics (particularly in the U.S. where I live), demonstrating that our world is highly deficient in peace, as we so desperately need. “In the U.S., youth homicide rates are MORE than 10 TIMES that of other leading industrialized nations.” (*statistics presented by peacealliance.org) “It’s estimated that 16.2 million adults in the United States, or 6.7 percent of American adults, have had at least one MAJOR depressive episode…
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Ten Bible Verses to Combat Discouragement
When someone mentions the Israelites from Bible times, we often remember their complaining spirit and how much it displeased God. Did you know that a complaining spirit stems from a heart of ungratefulness? To make matters worse, a heart of ungratefulness will lead us to a state of discouragement. Despite all that God had done time and time again for the Israelites, they always found more reasons to complain. Because they failed to see God’s goodness is the valley of hard times, they soon forgot all that God had done for them, and consequently found themselves discouraged… “And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea,…
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5 Ways to Give Of Ourselves to God
SIDE NOTE: I am sort of “testing the waters” a bit right now… I’ve created today’s devotional in a format that can also work for those who enjoy Bible journaling, as well as for those who are in the ministry and looking for free devotional outlines. I’m also aiming to implement MORE Bible verses…since it’s God’s Word that changes our hearts, and NOT what I have to say! Today’s Bible Verse to Write in Your Journal…. “Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.” Psalm 4:5 kjv Question: What are some ways you can sacrificially give of yourself to God today? 1. Let Loose of Your…
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What Domino Effect Are You Establishing in Your Life?
Most of you are probably familiar with the term, “Domino Effect.” It’s explained by freedictionary.com as “A cumulative effect produced when one event sets off a chain of similar events: the domino effect of increasing the speed limit in one of several contiguous states. There are many situations in our Christian life that can set off a domino effect. For instance, the MAIN KEY to right choices is right thinking. When you set in motion the habit of right thinking (which comes basically from reading and meditating on God’s Word) you can have the outcome of making right choices in your life, which in return produces a more blessed life.…
