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Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.  Titus 1:8 (NIV) God’s Word declares the importance of self-control in the life of every believer, but it is often overlooked or misunderstood. Self-control is not handed to us fully developed the moment we are saved. When we… Read more

Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence.  Psalm 42:5 (NAS) We all face disappointments and difficulties in life, but like the psalmist, we can choose not to let despair overcome us. When… Read more

For the LORD your God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wanderings through the great wilderness. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you; you have not lacked a thing.   Deuteronomy 2:7 (NAS) Though they had disobeyed God time after time, God blessed the Israelites with… Read more

And one called out to the other and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of Hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory.”   Isaiah 6:3 (NAS) Praise for our Holy God draws us closer to Him and demonstrates our understanding of His divine nature. In Isaiah’s vision, it is the seraphim who cry out… Read more

But Thou art holy, O Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in Thee: they trusted and Thou didst deliver them.   Psalm 22: 3-4 (KJV) To inhabit means to live or make one’s home somewhere. God’s Word tells us that He inhabits the praises of His people. He chooses to dwell with us… Read more

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.    Psalm 34:1 (NAS) Whether in corporate worship or private, there is power in praising the Lord! We praise Him for His power, for His goodness and mercy, and for His unending love. We praise Him because He is worthy. Praise… Read more

They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” And He said, “Bring them here to Me.” Matthew 14: 17-18 (NAS) As Jesus ministered to an enormous crowd of people, the time drew late, and He told His disciples to feed them all. Though they had witnessed His power many times, their… Read more

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise-the fruit of lips that openly profess His name.   Hebrews 13:15 (NIV) We worship Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Think about that for a moment. We worship Him openly and regularly. We can meet in public places and talk about Jesus, participate in… Read more

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”  John 10:10b (NAS) Jesus came into the world not only to teach us how to get to heaven; He came to show us how to live. Abundant life takes place here and now in a close personal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ. It is… Read more

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; the one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.   1 John 4:7-8 (NAS) Love is from God. As we walk in relationship with Him, it becomes more natural for us to display His love to the people He places in… Read more