In
the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good
works and give glory to your Father in heaven.—Matthew 5:16
There is no mistaking the effect of light upon a darkened place. Light boldly
and unabashedly announces its presence and vigorously dispels darkness. God's
desire is to fill you with His light. He wants you to shine as a brilliant
test
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"You
are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be
made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled
on by men.”—Matthew 5:13
Then
Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny
himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”—Matthew
16:24
Your "cross” is God's will for you, regardless of the cost. Taking up your
cross is a choice; it is not beyond your control. You may have health problems
or a rebellious child or financial pressures, but do not mistake these as your
"cross to bear.” Neither circumstances you face nor consequences of your own
actions ar
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Then
Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny
himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”—Matthew
16:24
Sin causes us to be self-centered, shifting our hearts from God to self. The
essence of salvation is an about-face from self-centeredness to
God-centeredness. The Christian must spend a lifetime denying self. Our great
tempt
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as
we also have forgiven our debtors.—Matthew 6:12
Few things are more precious to receive than forgiveness. After carrying the
burden of our sin, it is wonderfully freeing to know that the one we have
wronged has complet
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And
may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and
for everyone, just as we also do for you. . . About brotherly love: you don’t
need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one
another.1
Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9
Then
the Lord said to me, "Go again;
show love to a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, just as
the Lord loves the Israelites
though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.”—Hosea 3:1
No human can comprehend God's love for His children! Our limited experience
of human
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"The
one who has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me. And the one who
loves Me will be loved by My Father. I also will love him and will reveal Myself
to him.”—John
14:21
Obedience to God's commands comes from your heart. When you begin struggling
to obey God, that is a clear indication that your heart has shifted away from
Him. Som
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For
every one of God’s promises is "Yes” in Him. Therefore the "Amen” is also
through Him for God’s glory through us.—2 Corinthians
1:20
God keeps every promise He makes. When we walk in intimate fellowship with
Christ, we have the assurance that every promise God has made in
Scripture is available to us. This truth should motivate us to search the
Scriptures for each promise
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