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February 28th – Galatians 5:14

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Galatians 5:14

In Galatians chapter 5, Paul is talking about the Law of Moses, which was given by God to Israel. A law whose very foundation is love. Because love is the basis for all that God does, and it should be the same for us. For how can we say we love God, and not love those He calls His. If the Holy Spirit truly lives in our hearts, love should flow easily from us towards others. And loving our neighbors as we love ourselves is a natural response when our love for God allows us to see them as He does, our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

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The Value of Weakness – (2 Corinthians 12)

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2 Corinthians 12

The Apostle Paul faced many trials and tribulations during his ministry. He was repeatedly put in prison, beaten, stoned, and shipwrecked. Under constant fear of death, Paul was flogged countless times. He was often hungry, thirsty, and cold. Yet even with all of this, God allowed him to be broken further. But instead of giving in or giving up, Paul drew closer to God. And in the process he learned that there is strength in weakness. …

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February 26th – 2 Thessalonians 3:5

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2 Thessalonians 3:5

No matter the trials the Thessalonians faced, Paul’s prayer was that the Lord would guide and direct them. For no matter the trouble, when we place our trust in God alone, we can endure. And by abiding in the steadfastness of Jesus, not only can we endure, but we can grow. Because it’s often in our times of hardship when we find God’s love the strongest. May we each place our love and trust in the Lord, and let Him guide, support, and love us through even the worst of situations. And watch as we come out the other side stronger, and closer to to the Lord!

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February 23rd – Romans 12:9

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Romans 12:9

In a world that grows darker with each day, now more than ever, we need to love one another. And not with a superficial, conditional, hypocritical love, but with a true Christlike love. Because as God tells us, love covers a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8) And love is our greatest defense against evil. For we know that Satan is the ruler of this world. He fills it with all kinds of wickedness. So our best defense is cling to God. Cling tightly to His goodness and love, and each morning put on His infallible armor! (Eph. 6:10-18)

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February 18th – 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

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2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Paul deeply loved the Lord. He personally witnessed all that Jesus endured for the sake of each and everyone one of us. Compelled by the self sacrificing love of the Lord, Paul dedicated his life to following God and sharing Christ’s love with the world. And as followers of Jesus, we too should share that same compelling desire. For Jesus died for all. So out hearts of thankfulness for the great love He has shown us, we in return need to have a Christlike love for others. And the greatest way to show that love is to share the Good News of the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

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Going From Glory To Glory – (2 Corinthians 3)

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2 Corinthians 3

One of my heroes in the Bible has always been Paul. He is the perfect example of how no one is beyond God’s reach. Previously known as Saul of Tarsus, he was a respected and highly educated Pharisee, who not believing Jesus to be God, saw Christians as blasphemers deserving of persecution and death. So it should come as no surprise when we learn in Acts 9:1-2 that Saul asked for letters from the high priest that he could present to the synagogues in Damascus, allowing him to take all followers of Jesus as prisoners. (Acts 9:1-2). …

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The Value of Weakness – (2 Corinthians 12)

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2 Corinthians 12

The Apostle Paul faced many trials and tribulations during his ministry. He was imprisoned, beaten, stoned, and shipwrecked. Paul lived under constant fear of death, and often went hungry, thirsty, and cold. And even with all of this, God allowed him to be broken further by giving him a constant thorn in the flesh. But instead of giving in or giving up, Paul drew closer to God. And in the process he learned that there is strength in weakness. …

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February 10th – Romans 8:35

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Romans 8:35

As fallen beings living in a fallen world, trials and tribulations will come to us all. And it’s during those times when we can feel that God has forsaken or abandoned us. But Paul reassures us that is a lie from the Enemy. For nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate us from Christ’s love. We may turn from Him, but the Lord will never turn away from us. Jesus experienced unimaginable suffering and died nailed to a Cross to give us His unconditional love. When we receive Him as our Savior, our bond to Him becomes unbreakable, and the love He has for us will never fail or diminish.

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The One True Gospel – (Galatians 1)

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Galatians 1

After returning to Antioch, Paul learned that Judaizers, (Jewish Christians who believed in salvation through both grace and works) were stirring up trouble in the churches of Galatia. These Judaizers were teaching a false gospel of Gentiles being required to keep the Jewish laws in order to be saved. So in response, Paul wrote a letter to the members calling them back to the one true gospel. …

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Stuck In The Mud – (1 Corinthians 3)

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1 Corinthians 3

Because of its command of the trade routes between Asia and Rome, the city of Corinth was quite the melting pot. People from around the world came to buy and sell their wares. Because of the many different cultures and peoples, the city became known both for its fierce competition and immorality.  …

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