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"What then shall we do?"

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What then shall we do? The Bible is filled with verses that teach us how to live our lives and how to use the many blessings and gifts God gives us. Many of us don’t like to be told how to spend our money or use our time, and it can be uncomfortable to hear that we may not be living as God requires. But it is wiser to learn to use our blessings, be it talents, money, or possessions, as God tells us to. Proverbs 11:24-25 says, One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. This seems contradictory; the world will tell you to hold on to as much as possible, after all, didn’t you work hard to get what you have? God has every right to tell us what to do with ourselves and our possessions; we are His, and all good things we have are gifts He has given us. So, what does God tell us about giving? We are to give freely, generously, and even sel...
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He is risen

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  Matthew 28:6 ESV
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Starting the day with prayer

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It's easy to stumble our way through our morning routines and forget the most important thing we should be doing: prayer. God gives us every breath, every moment, every day, and we ought to start every day with this in mind. Start your day with thanksgiving to the One who made it. A prayer to start your day in the right mindset: Dear God and heavenly Father, Thank You for Your mercies new every day, and for this new morning. For the sun that brings light to wake me, and the breath in my lungs, You have given. Thank You for giving me another day to grow, to love, and to praise Your Holy Name. I see Your mercy, even in the small things, Lord. Grant me strength for what I cannot see, and for the challenges I may face this day. Fill me with Your Spirit that I may have patience for others and wisdom in making decisions. Remind me once again that Your power is made perfect in weakness, so that when I feel weak, I find my strength in You.  In Your love, please guide my steps, guard my ton...
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A poem

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How truly great is His mercy and love, That He should come down from up above, That He should choose a wretch like me, And send his Son to Calvary, To die the death that I deserve And from God's eternal wrath preserve To save my soul from the depths of hell So of His love I know I shall, Sing praise to his almighty Name And thank Him for removing my shame. Freed from His punishment and wrath So by His Spirit I follow the path That God in his great love has planned Till in His house I forever stand. Melynda Hoeksema 
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Are you prepared?

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For many, this week is "March break," and there are lots of planned activities and holidays. Many children don't have school this week, and their parents are often looking for ways to keep their children occupied. What if this year's March break looked a little different? What if we pointed our kids towards Bible study, engaging them in fun and creative activities meant to direct their thoughts to learning to live as the Bible teaches us? What greater activity is there for our children than learning how Christ lived and died for us, and how we ought to express our thankfulness to Him? With Good Friday and Easter Monday coming up, why not prepare your children by teaching them what those days are really meant to celebrate? Knowing what we do about Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, how do we prepare ourselves and our families to celebrate Good Friday and Easter Monday? The people in that time were not aware of what was to come and what it would mean for them an...
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The Heart of A Christian: Living for Christ A Deeper Look At The Letter Of James is available all over the world

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Preparing for Easter

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Read John 12:1-8: Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.” (see also Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9) With Easter coming in a few weeks, many...
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