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Vanity Fair!

Vanity Fair!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for believers who want to stay away from the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life. In Jesus’ name, amen.

John Bunyan in The Pilgrim’s Progress wrote about how temptations come in all forms. In that novel, he wrote about the town called Vanity Fair to illustrate his point.

1 John 2:15-16 (ESV) has a message about the enticements of the world:

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.”

Believers’ citizenship is in heaven. Philippians 3:20 says,

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Don’t be tempted and trapped by the love of the world.

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Who Me? Serve Others?

Who Me? Serve Others?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who want to walk in the way of Jesus. In Jesus’ name, amen.

What does it mean when someone asks, “How is your walk with the Lord?” Answers vary, from “I am not exactly walking with the Lord at this point in my life.” to “By God’s grace, all is well with my soul as I continue to walk with Jesus.”

1 John 2:5-6 (ESV) proclaims:

“But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”

Jesus is the perfect role model. Consider how he washed the disciple’s feet. What a servant!

Believers and followers of Jesus can do well when they are intentional about walking with Jesus.

Think about your walk with Jesus. I pray it is going well.

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Sins Forgiven Just Like That!

Sins Forgiven Just Like That!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who confess their sins knowing God is faithful to forgive sins and cleanse from all unrighteousness. In Jesus’ name, amen.

It has been said, “Confession is good for the soul.”

Romans 3:23 (ESV) says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

The response in 1 John 1:9 (ESV) gives hope to the hopeless:

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Sins forgiven? Amazing! Heartfelt confession is a small price to pay for having sins wiped clean.

Confess now. Be set free!

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Actually Touch Christ!

Actually Touch Christ!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who believe that Jesus appeared in the flesh after his crucifixion and resurrection. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Some would like to undermine the Gospel of Christ by suggesting that Jesus appeared to throngs of people after his resurrection as some kind of spirit and not as in flesh and blood. This is specifically refuted when John writes about having touched Jesus physically.

1 John 1:1-2 (ESV) says,

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us.”

Don’t be misled.

Christ arose physically from the dead. He was touched by others.

This testimony is blessed assurance that Scripture is true. Believe!

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Victory Over Death!

Victory Over Death!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for believers who know they have victory over death. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The very thought of victory over death is powerful. Believers are assured of eternal life in John 3:16 (ESV):

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

This is reinforced by the Apostle Paul writing in 1 Corinthians 15:53-56 (ESV):

“For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:

‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’ ‘
O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?’”

Be confident of victory over death. This is Good News indeed. It is time to sing the song, “Go Tell it On The Mountain.” Go tell it now.

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Stop Associating with Bad Company!

Stop Associating with Bad Company!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know that bad company ruins good morals. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Parents are often concerned when their children associate with the wrong crowd. Why is associating with the wrong group of people so dangerous?

Apostle Paul writing in 1 Corinthians 15:33 (ESV) explains why.

“Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’”

Is there someone you should not be associating with on a regular or irregular basis?

If so, take Paul’s comment seriously.

Take steps to distance yourself.

Don’t hesitate. Do it now!

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