The evidences of God’s concern are all around us. Let’s make it our aim to more fully appreciate the wondrous love with which our God loves us. And let’s more fully express our gratitude for His help by devoting ourselves to His work and worship.
In most congregations, there is now a keener interest in the work of the gospel around the world. This is a wonderful development. Let’s think this week about the need to carry the gospel everywhere — and let’s be thankful for the part we can play.
If youth is in any sense the “prime” of life, there’s a good argument that can be made for giving those premium years to the Lord — rather than spending them on our selfish indulgence and then giving the Lord whatever years are left over.
Daily Bible study and prayer should be normal, routine activities in our homes. This week, let’s strive for seven days of progress in our spiritual priorities. Let’s think and talk together about our need to grow in the things that concern heaven.
Let’s concentrate our minds on the overwhelming victory that we are assured of in Jesus Christ. He never promised us that life in His kingdom would be without resistance; He only promised to help us deal with the devil’s resistance by His strength.
Our attitude about the Lord’s Day — and the feeling we have when we anticipate it — says a good deal about the state of our spiritual health. If we don’t find ourselves looking forward to the best day of the week, it’s time for a spiritual checkup.
There are awesome tasks to be accomplished, fearful dangers to be risked, terrible temptations to be overcome, and serious needs to be filled. There is no way that we can make it on our own, but since God is our strength, our confidence is in Him.
Even when we’re doing the Lord’s work, it is still true that we require replenishment and refreshment. Prayer is one of the activities through which we gain spiritual strength. If we don’t take time to pray, we won’t be strong spiritually.
God knew precisely the type of leadership that would contribute to the kind of strong relationship He wanted us to have in the church. Let’s be appreciative, and let’s help our children to have healthy attitudes toward leadership in God’s family.
Let’s consider the importance of a “together” attitude about our labor in the Lord — and be ready to subordinate our individual desires to the needs of the Lord’s work. In Christ, we have a goal that is greater than any of our personal concerns.
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