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Acts 28:19 The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.
When people start saying things they do not understand, things go wrong!
Our churches should be places where we can be open and honest with each other – gossip has not place here!
Paul had to go to extraordinary lengths to stop persecution by religious people.
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Psalm 104:27 All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
Whether we are a king, queen, teacher, lawyer, labourer, student, child or just you – you receive things because God wants you to have them.
Sometimes it is hard to see what He is giving us when we think everything is going to pot!
Be patient and allow God to give you what you need, when you need it!
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Psalm 32:2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
How do we get to be blessed? We need to give up on the things which separate us from God!
Jesus died for all; but to be blessed we need to believe He did this for us, personally.
Once our sins are covered by Christ's blood, we truly will be blessed!
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Psalm 50:1 The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.
God is always watching over every part of this world we live in.
God is the one who can change the world in an instant.
How do you look at God?
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Zephaniah 3:18 I will remove from you all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals, which is a burden and reproach for you.
Do you look for the feasts and festivals or do you seek out ways in which you can follow Jesus’ commands?
For as long as we strive to uplift ways of the world, we cannot uplift Christ’s ways as much.
Letting go of religion and embracing a relationship with Christ is key to this!
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Psalm 33:8 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him.
None of us can escape from God! None of us can escape from Christ’s judgement! That's the bad news…
Now the good news: Christ has already offered to be your advocate to ensure you are Not Guilty!
Believe in Him and what He has done and you have no more worries about where you will end up!
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Psalm 149:5 Let his faithful people rejoice in this honour and sing for joy on their beds.
When we do have faith and trust in God, He will show love and compassion at the time you need it most.
If you cannot see any love and compassion yet, just know He is still working!
God will not let you down in the end!
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Psalm 19:11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
What do you expect God to do when you ask Him for something through prayers?
Are you willing to listen to Him through what he has already told you in the bible?
Are you willing to listen to what He tells someone else to tell you?
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2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Do you allow others to know you are a Christian? If not, then how can you share your hope in Christ!
Do you share the gospel with others? If not, then how will others learn about Christ!
Do you encourage others to seek Christ? If not, then start!
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Psalm 15:5 who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
This psalm points to the upright people in society; those who make it their decision to follow God’s commands.
Christ taught the disciples to be different in life, not to follow the ways of the world.
Those ways start by believing Jesus is Lord of all!
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1 Peter 1:14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
We have a choice as to whether we live as a new person in Christ or continue to live as a person of the world.
The more we try to live as a person of this world, the more we will be drawn in by the temptations of this world.
Giving in to the temptations is much like drinking alcohol, the more you have the more you want until it is too late!
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Psalm 25:1 In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.
What are the things in life which you count on, rely on and hold firm too?
Most English people will say their homes are the one thing they can count on: “The Englishman's house is his castle”
Putting your faith and trust in an unseen God can be difficult at first until you know!
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Psalm 116:12 What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?
When someone does something for you – what are you willing to do for them in return?
Have you ever offered to do something for others without asking or expecting anything in return?
Jesus offered absolutely everything without asking for anything in return!
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Mark 12:35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, ‘Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David?
What have you heard lately where someone has misquoted the bible?
This is nothing new because we have many references in our bible of people misquoting God, Jesus and many others.
God’s Word does not change, so anyone changing it by misquoting it is essentially working against God!
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Psalm 103:1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Each time I read this Psalm I am reminded of the song I sung in a quartet during my time in church many years ago...
“Bless the Lord Oh my soul, and all that is within me bless His name”
Do you praise God in words, or with everything that is in you?
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John 15:12 My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.
Jesus command to the disciples was to follow in His footsteps…
This meant loving the people others turn away from, supporting the people others knock down.
This all stems from the love Jesus has for every single one of us, no matter what we have done in the past!
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Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
How do you know medicine will make you better unless you are willing to take the medicine?
How would you know Christ helps you unless you are willing to take the help?
Accept Christ as you Lord and Saviour and live with Him from now on.
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Psalm 119:133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
If we want God to be honest to us then should we not start off by being honest and open with Him?
If we want to hear the right answers then we should be willing to listen to the right commands from God!
If we want to be safe then we need God’s help to stay honest and open with everyone!
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2 Corinthians 3:6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant – not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
What gives you the right to tell other people about Christ?
Christ came to make a difference. He came to expand on the written law with the spiritual law.
Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you forward to be able to tell others about this wonderful good news!
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2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
It is God who has told us the light will always win over the darkness.
It is Christ who has redeemed us to allow light to shine.
It is the Holy Spirit who guides us to make our lives shine for Christ!