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Intuition

One definition of the word intuition is, “the ability to acquire knowledge without inference or the use of reason.”

Proverbs 3:5,6 writes, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

I think from a human perspective, these things feel similar. When we consciously pursue God’s will, his direction comes to us like intuition. 1 Kings 19:12 says God spoke to Elijah in a “still small voice.”

If we are looking and listening, God makes his guidance evident, but often subtly.

Dear Lord, We trust that you are there to guide us. Help us have the senses to recognize your will. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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The Amazing Bible

Did you know that there is more evidence for the Bible’s authenticity than any other ancient text. We have copies of New Testament manuscripts that were hand written within 100 years of the events, and have over 20,000 copies of original ancient texts. They have been found in Africa, Europe and the Middle East with very little variation (99.5% consistency). In contrast, there are less than 1000 copies of Homer’s Illiad, and they were written over 500 years after Homer wrote it. No other ancient text is anywhere close. Over 100 million Bibles are sold each year, and it is estimated over 5 billion have been printed.

Paul wrote the letter to Timothy that we read as 2 Timothy around 67 AD while Paul was in prison in Rome. He said in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, “The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right. It is God’s way of making us well prepared at every point, fully equipped to do good to everyone.” What a great gift the Bible is for us.

Dear Lord, thank you for giving us the Bible to guide, inspire, motivate, and educate us. Help us to read it regularly to help bring us closer to you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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Here To Serve

As Christians, our ultimate guide to for life is to be like Jesus Christ.

In Matthew 20:28, Jesus says, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

We also should be focused on serving each other.

Paul writes in Galatians 5:13, “For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.”

Dear Lord, what a blessing it is for us that you came to serve and save us, help us follow this example and serve each other in love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Gratitude

Some say, if there was one characteristic that would make us a better people, and make our lives better, it would be gratitude.

It is hard to be angry, jealous, feel sorry for ourselves and complain when we have gratitude. It is easier to be happy, kind, generous, friendly, and loving to others when we feel thankful for what God has given us.

The feeling of gratitude doesn’t always come on its own. Our thoughts start our feelings. We all have things in our lives for which to be grateful, if we think about it. Most of all we can be grateful for our salvation through Jesus Christ.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Paul writes, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Give thanks for what you have while you pray for what you want.

Dear Lord, help us live lives of gratitude which will lead us to experiencing more joy in our lives. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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Honor God With Our Bodies

What if one day God spoke to us and said, “I am going to let you have any car you want; Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Cadillac, Corvette, Tesla, F350 Crew Cab Dually or any other. He says, additionally, He is going to see how we are taking care of it, every day.

If that happened, we would probably keep that car in immaculate shape, washed, waxed, serviced regularly, and driven proudly around the neighborhood.

In reality, God has not given us a car, but he has given us our bodies.

Paul talks about this in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, writing, “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.”

There is so much good information available today on how to take car of our physical bodies, all we need to do is look. Having the will to treat our bodies with respect, morally as well as being fit and healthy, is not always easy. However, that is what God is telling us to do. If we ask, he will help us.

Dear Lord, our bodies are yours, entrusted to us. Help us have the will to honor You by treating our bodies morally, and staying healthy and fit. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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