In only six days God took nothing and created everything that exists, and on the seventh day He rested. Obviously, God, who is omnipotent, did not rest because He was tired. He created twenty-four hour time periods and then modeled the importance of being refreshed by rest […]
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Decision is the Crossroad of Life
A crossroad is an intersection where two paths meet. It is an opportunity to use the power of reason and the privilege of choice. When a decision is required, it means there is more than one choice in the matter. When a decision is made the uncertainty […]
Read moreAdversity is the Advantage of Life
In order to build muscle, you have to break it down. In order to receive a harvest, you have to bury a seed. Jesus said, “In order to gain your life, you have to lose it. In order to be first in the kingdom, you have to […]
Read moreBlessing is the Favor of Life
Favor means to be treated with special consideration, honor, and respect. The word blessing means, happy, fortunate, and to be envied. It also means the invoking of Divine favor. Blessing is described as approval, a God-given gift, grace, success, and prosperity. There is no greater favor than […]
Read morePurity is the Portal of Life
When you think of purity, what is the first word that comes to your mind? When I asked myself that question, I thought of the word, flawless. Purity is the quality or state of being free from blemish, mixture, pollution, or other foreign elements. Jesus said, “Blessed […]
Read moreTouch is the Sensitivity of Life
Did you know that over one-third of our five million touch receptors are located in our hands? Don’t underestimate the power of touch. A recent study indicated that most people need to be touched by another person at least seven times a day to maintain a healthy […]
Read moreResponsibility is the Maturation of Life
Maturity is seen when a person takes responsibility for himself. Maturity means to stop making excuses. For example, it’s time to stop making excuses for being late. The responsible thing is to be on time. It’s time to stop making excuses for our indebtedness. The responsible thing […]
Read moreGoodness is the Gateway of Life
You may be of the opinion that if you are good enough you can enter Heaven. The truth is, it has nothing to do with your goodness at all. It is God who is good. Someone said, “If you take God out of good, you are left […]
Read moreHoliness is the Standard of Life
The word standard has been defined as an approved model or mode. God would never set a standard that would be impossible for us to achieve or attain. If God called us to be holy, then with His help we can be holy. If sin is missing […]
Read moreThe Blood is the Substance of Life
Without blood we cannot live. The blood carries the nutrients throughout the body, as well as eliminating toxins and wastes. When we lose blood we become anemic and weak because it decreases our ability to fight off infection and bacteria. Similarly, the blood of Christ washes away […]
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