When you’re dealing with difficulty

When you’re dealing with difficulty, stress, and discouragement, or know someone who is, follow these simple steps:  1. Praise the Lord with All Your Heart The Bible says, “Though you have not seen Him, you love him …” (1 Peter 1:8). Praise His name even when you don’t feel like it. Your heart will be comforted and you can continue walking in love and loving other people.  2. Be Patient with God’s Timing Others might get a miracle before you. Rejoice for them and then wait upon the Lord for His answer to your situation.  3. Stay Faithful in Believing “… and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Peter 1:8). Faith is believing even when you don’t see it.  4. Be of Good Cheer “Be of good cheer,...

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Idle words

"I tell you that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account on Judgement Day, For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned" (Matthew 12:36-37). And ntão, this is not good. How many idle words spoken in my lifetime? Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands? Maybe I talk too much. An " idle word "in this context is a hasty word spoken or recklessly without thinking about whether or not it is pleasing to the Lord. It may have been spoken in the heat of anger, emotion or provocation, or under pressure or out of ignorance. The Scripture warns, "You know these things, my beloved brethren. Every man, therefore, be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God " (James 1:19-20). So many words were...

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Is it lawful to divorce?

As Jesus was sometimes a series of questions. One was whether the divorce was lawful. This question has great practical value, since we live in a country where a large percentage of marriages end in divorce. Is it lawful to divorce? Jesus said no.  "Therefore what God has joined together no man put asunder" (Matthew 19:6, Mark 10:9).  Divorce is wrong because it separates what God has joined together. Divorce is wrong because it promised to be with my wife until death do us part, and if they violate this vow, I become a liar. Divorce is wrong because it takes my wife to commit adultery (Matthew 5:31-32). Divorce is wrong even though I did not marry again. If I am divorced, can I remarry? Jesus said, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries...

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Prayer and work

N Chapters 1 and 2 of the book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah learned of the situation they found the people of Israel, so he wept and mourned greatly. Raised his prayer to God and cried out for mercy to those who loved him and keeping his commandments. The people had been separated - some were in exile, others in the province. Nehemiah also made it clear that the error stemmed from the very people who had transgressed the word of God. In his prayer he says to God that in spite of sin, they still were his servants and the people who had been rescued with great power by his mighty hand. Nehemiah used his influence with the king to get rebuilding Ataxerxes, together with the people, the walls of Jerusalem, which had been destroyed. By achieving the authorization cards and that he be allowed to come...

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Jesus is good

When Jesus said that only God is good, he denied being divine?  Three accounts of the life of Jesus include the registration of a conversation between Jesus and a rich young man of position (Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23). When the young man called Jesus "Good Teacher," he replied, "Why call me good? There is none good but one, that is God " (Luke 18:19). People who do not believe in the divinity of Jesus often use this episode to say that he was not considered divine. We reject this interpretation for several reasons. Consider these facts: 1. If Jesus had denied his divinity in this verse, he would have contradicted his own teaching and conduct elsewhere. Jesus claimed to be the "I Am" that existed before Abraham (John 8:58,24). He accepted worship, knowing that only...

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Greater Is He that is in me than he that is in the world!

Our God is bigger than any problem, obstacle or challenge! He's bigger than anything this life can throw at you! Be strong in God! You are an overcomer! Be of good courage today because our God is greater than sin, sickness, and disease. God is greater than lack, want, or need. God is greater than any challenge that comes into your life. God is greater than any adversity that comes against you. He is greater than your own doubts, insecurities, or uncertainties. He is greater than anything this life can throw at you. God has removed your sins from you as far as the east is from the west, He remembers them no more. He love you with an everlasting unconditional love. You can't earn it and you don't deserve it but because of His great love He sent His Son who paid the price for you. You...

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Jesus, the way to forgiveness of sins

Sin is a more serious threat to our well-being than any physical danger, economic or social, that we face. However, we are all guilty of sin and helpless on our own to remove its stain. Sin is breaking the law of God and only God can forgive him. He provided for our forgiveness through Jesus. "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (Ephesians 1:7). "Loading it in his own body on the cross, our sins" (1 Peter 2:24). After His sacrifice for us, Jesus explained how those who are lost in sin can have remission of sins and be saved. "Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and rise from the dead the third day and in his name be preached repentance and remission of sins to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem" (Luke 24:46,47). "Whoever...

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Jesus the Way to a Better Life

Jesus stated His purpose in coming to earth in the following words: "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). Jesus provides this better life by offering a solution to the problems that make life difficult, guilt, pity and fear. He does not promise wealth or luxury, but it comforts us with a message of a loving Father in Heaven who cares for their children and provide the things they truly need. "So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?"... For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things, But seek ye first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things shall be added " (Matthew 6:31-33). The happiest people in the world are those who have most completely committed themselves to following Jesus as the path. "In whom, not seeing right now,...

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Problems? Are you confused? Lost?

Problems? Are you confused? Lost? "Man, born of woman is of few days and full of trouble" (Job 14:1). These words, spoken thousands of years ago, express the sentiment of many who live today. Now, however, there is a way: Jesus Christ. He said of himself, "I am the way, the truth and the life" (John 14:6). For all that is truly good, both this life and the afterlife, Jesus Christ is the path.Following Jesus as "the way" means more than just praising Him with our lips. He said: "Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46)."If you abide in My word, you are truly my disciples" (John 8:31). The life and teaching of Jesus are found in the first four books of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Other New Testament books are also the teaching of Jesus, as He revealed...

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