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Psalm 31:3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
To be an example for Christ means others should see the good we choose to do.
To be a better example means others know why we choose to do the things we do.
Allow Christ to guide you every step to be the best example for Him!
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Colossians 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
We don’t have to go looking for the bodies of the dead who believe in Jesus Christ.
Instead we should look up to Heaven for their souls living with Christ, knowing we will join them one day.
Celebrate the freedom Christ has given you!
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Acts 2:26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope
What do you do when everything goes according to plan?
Do you rest up and think what a wonderful world we live in…
Or do praise God for making this possible, for bringing this moment together in all its glory?
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Acts 2:40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.’
What do you do when you see someone in danger? What do you do when you see someone breaking the law?
Yes those are difficult questions because they cover any multitude of circumstances, but there is one underlying truth…
We need to warn people when they are working against God...
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Acts 3:4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, ‘Look at us!’
What makes you stop and listen to someone? What grabs your attention?
We get distracted from tasks in our lives by the smallest of things sometimes…
Have you tried just stopping and talking with someone lately?
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Luke 24:38 He said to them, ‘Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?
Are you not going to believe until you see it with your own eyes?
Jesus questioned the believers faith here because He was actually there with them – yet they still doubted!
Faith means believing in the unseen. Show God some love by having a bit of faith!
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Psalm 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.
What do you, as part of the church, do when someone is obeying God?
Do you berate them for not following your rules, or do you encourage them to work for Christ?
I hope you know the right answer!
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Psalm 118:8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.
Humans always seem to lie and bend the truth… but God will never lie!
Be very careful you are listening to God and not to some other spirit who is exciting you instead…
Follow the truth and depend on the truth.
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Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: ‘Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
Sometimes it is all about hearing the same story from different sources to make you believe.
Jesus chose multiple disciples to spread the gospel so we would not have doubts.
Telling someone what you believe goes a long way...
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Psalm 2:4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
Do you ever worry about what prayers you are going to say?
Do you worry God will not answer because you are not eloquent enough in your prayers?
God listens to your honest prayers from your heart! Don’t feel limited by human words...
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Psalm 93:4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea – the Lord on high is mighty.
When was the last time you watched heavy waves bashing against rocks or beating down on the shore?
We may marvel at the power of nature, but nature belongs to God!
Your God is creator of all you see and in control of all you see!
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Psalm 34:5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
When you stick to the light you will fall less often; but you need to keep your eyes open too!
God is the light in this world, the light we should all be aiming for and keeping in our lives.
Don’t let the temptations of sin break down your light...
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John 3:31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all.
Who do you stand for? What do you stand for?
As a disciple, you should be exalting Christ.
As a leader, you should be exalting Christ.
As a nobody, you should be exalting Christ!
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Acts 5:39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.
When you go forward to do work for God, do you make sure He is with you?
Do you try to accomplish tasks by your own, or with God?
Will you make sure God is with you on your next venture?
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Acts 6:8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
I love the encouragement my bible gives me – the little things like this.
Stephen was just a man of God, an ordinary believer who fully trusted God.
Because of that He was able to help others in extraordinary ways!
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Psalm 116:6 The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.
Have you ever been in a very awkward position or even close to an accident when someone reached out to keep you safe?
Even though we don’t think of it all the time, God is always with us and always looking out for us.
Walk your life knowing God is with you!
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2 Timothy 2:6 The hard-working farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
Someone who works hard to provide for their family and others should benefit from their work.
God would like us to be hard-working disciples so He can show us the prime benefits of that work.
He wants to help – if you are willing.
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Proverbs 15:32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
Whenever I read something like this in the bible I am reminded of those people who are making a living out of teaching other to love themselves…
They just seem to go about it the wrong way… You’ll have a hard time changing yourself so you can like yourself…
But seeing how Christ loves you the way you are will make you think differently about yourself!
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John 6:35 Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
We must be very weary of taking Jesus words out of context.
He does not promise us wealth and physical safety, but spiritual wealth and eternal safety in Heaven!
Trust in Christ for what you will get in eternity, not what you want now!
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Psalm 66:7 He rules for ever by his power, his eyes watch the nations – let not the rebellious rise up against him.
One of the biggest problems we will face in life is someone who has a louder voice than us and is sceptical about God!
We may know how amazing God can be, but someone deriding Him may be shouting louder than us – that is all people will hear!
Make your feeling about God known to everyone around you!