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Genesis 11:8 So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city.
The more you try to be like the world, the less you look like Christ!
The more you do things for earthly profit, the less you gain in Christ!
It is no wonder God stopped the people from building the tower – it was purely focused on themselves and not God!
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Psalm 145:1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
How much faith do you place in God’s Word?
Are you willing to stand up for what you believe in?
But how long do you think you will be able to stand up for the truth with your faith in God’s Word?
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Genesis 1:23 And there was evening, and there was morning – the fifth day.
This does seem like a random choice to select as the verse for today, but I would like you to answer one question and think about the answer you give…
God created everything we know of in what we call a week in the Old Testament…
How much have you done for God this week?
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Psalm 50:1 But to the wicked person, God says: ‘What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?
God has always told us the truth and will continue to uphold the truth no matter what we do.
We do not have the right to tell other people off for doing something wrong when we know we have done something wrong…
Instead allow God to work in their hearts… not us!
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Mark 8:15 ‘Be careful,’ Jesus warned them. ‘Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.’
How good are you at not doing what everyone else is doing?
How hard is it for you to not follow the crowd?
Christ wants us to be different from the world – to stand out from the crowd and stand up for the truth...
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Psalm 116:17 I will sacrifice a thank-offering to you and call on the name of the Lord.
Are you willing to trust God with everything?
Too often we stop short of offering everything to God because we think we know our needs better than God does!
List to Him. Trust Him. Obey Him!
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Psalm 102:23 In the course of my life he broke my strength; he cut short my days.
How many times have you got angry with someone for trying to control your life or your choices?
How many times have you been happy about someone making difficult choices for you and find out they were the best choices?
God knows what is best for us and when it is best for us – trust Him!
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Psalm 33:10 The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
How often do you get carried away with things? I know I have done that on many occasion and have had to pay the consequences!
God does not want us to get carried away to the extent where we lose control of our thoughts or deeds.
He wants us to be purposeful and righteous in all things!
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Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
How often have you tried to get your head around the creation of the universe?
God does not expect us to be able to understand how He did things, He just wants us to believe He did and trust He will continue to do things for us!
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Romans 5:13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law.
How many times have you broken the law; we have laws in our countries to try and make our lives safer and fairer.
There will always be people who break the laws just to try and get ahead of everyone else…
God watches over us and knows exactly what and when we do things wrong – because the law exists!
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Leviticus 19:3 Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.
God’s commandments were for all people to follow giving support for all people!
We need to be aware of the people around us and love and nurture all who God has given us.
And that means obeying the people God has put in charge!
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Psalm 34:7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
When you have done something wrong and know someone is going to come for you, who do you turn to?
God loves us and continue to send His angels to look out for us…
We need to stop and spend time listening out for God and for His angels so they can help us!
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Psalm 51:17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
Have you thought about sacrificing something for God this Lent?
Sacrifice does not have to be an animal! Sacrifice can mean anything which means a lot to you…
Will you allow God to have something special of yours?
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Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.
When life gets tough we tend to lose our way because our focus of attention becomes the trouble instead of God!
If we are strong enough to know He is with us and watching over us, He will be more than strong enough to look after us.
No matter how rough and tough life gets, God is with you!
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Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, “Raca,” is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, “You fool!” will be in danger of the fire of hell.
Do you try to cover up your mistakes by pointing out the mistakes of others?
Will you admit to your own problems before blaming others?
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Deuteronomy 26:18 And the Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands.
What good is it to say you are a friend of someone if you are going to argue and not commune with them?
God wants us to commune with Him, to talk to Him, to listen to Him, and that means really listening…
God has made many promises to us which He is keeping all the time – should we not do the same to Him?
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Romans 4:4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation.
When we work, we get paid – or at least we should!
God’s gift to us is a personal gift for which we do not have to work in human form!
God’s gift to us is for our spiritual bodies to join Him in Heaven.
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Psalm 79:8 Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.
Too many people get caught up in thinking they will never be forgiven because their parents and the grandparent were bad people…
God is willing and able to forgive anyone who comes to Him with an open heart.
Be the change in your family tree!
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Psalm 50:19 You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
How often do you join in with gossip?
How often do you join in with lies?
How often do you ignore someone who warns you?
We only have ourselves to blame!
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Psalm 31:15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.
When you ask someone for help, do you go to the people who mistreat you, or do you try to find the people who have done good to you?
God continues to watch over us and tries to lead us in the paths of righteousness – we have the choice to follow or to deny.
Follow Christ and stay close to His ways.