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The scripture for today, May 16, is 1st Thessalonians 5:16 (KJV) as found in the New Testament of the Bible:

0-BOOK 3-HEARTS AFIRE-COVER“Rejoice evermore.”

But how can we rejoice when something terrible has happened? The Apostle Paul who wrote this knew that the Thessalonians were being persecuted (2nd Thessalonians 1:4), but he still said, “Rejoice evermore.” Sometimes we have to suffer so that the bad someone does can be revealed to others.

Just remember that, just as God was grieved when his Son suffered on the cross, he is grieved when we suffer. And just as God was able to bring something wonderful out of his Son’s suffering, he can bring something wonderful out of yours too.

In the mean time, chin up, shoulders back, stand straight, be brave, and smile. The world will ask you why.

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The scripture for today, May 10, is 1st Peter 5:10f as found in the New Testament of the Bible:

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This earth is not meant to be our paradise, to be our eternal home. This earth is just the foyer. God stands at the door to heaven and calls us. But are we too busy watching over things here to look over at his door? Are we too caught up with temporary things of this world to stop and listen for God?

Is there too much noise in our life? The noise of problems with job, our home, our family, our government, our neighbors, our health? Remember, we are only in the foyer. Life is not always easy. Do we have the stamina to not be side tracked? Do we have the fortitude to keep walking toward his door?

God can make us strong and firm and steadfast ~ if we will stop the noise and listen for him. God can make us strong and firm and steadfast ~ if we keep our eyes on his door.

The scripture for today, June 27 (6/27), is Daniel 6:27 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible:

“He [God] rescues and he saves, he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth.  He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

This was proclaimed by none other than Darius, Emperor of Persia and Babylon.  He normally worshiped idols.  What made him respect God?  It was Daniel’s example of being true to God no matter what.

Everyone has problems.  You can consider them opportunities.  People of the world do not see any benefits to Christianity in their everyday life.  You can show them the advantage by how you face your own difficulties.  They will notice.

A friend of mine was a logger (lumber jack).  This big guy got up at 4 AM every day and didn’t get home from work and finish eating dinner until about an hour before bed time.  So he began reading his Bible out in the forests during his lunch break.  The other men made fun of him.

They had to ride a small bus together to get deep into the forest, and the guys would harass him on the bus.  One day they harassed and teased him so bad because of his Christianity (he wouldn’t cuss and swear with or at them) and Bible reading, that he asked the bus driver to stop.  He got out and walked ten miles toward his home.

Some time later one of the men who had teased and harassed my friend went to him in private with a problem.  He said, “I teased and harassed you with everyone else, but deep down I admired you.”  Then he went on to explain his problem to my friend “because you are the only one I know to turn to.”

So today, if you are facing a problem, face it together with God.  Face it with courage.  Face it with the belief that it is for a reason and that reason may be so you can be an example of godly strength to others.  Give it a try.  You can do it!

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