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Need or Desire?

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

When we read the above passage and apply it to our daily lives, we must be careful to interpret it correctly. For that to happen, we must understand the difference between "needs" and "desires."

A need is something that is essential for us to develop into who God wants us to be or to accomplish the things He calls us to do. On the other hand, a… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 28, 2009 at 6:56am — No Comments

Give Thanks - Everyday!

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Psalms 100:4

The Bible instructs us, “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) That directive might seem easy when life is going well. But if painful circumstances arise, expressing gratitude can become difficult.

It’s interesting to note that this instruction to thank the Lord… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 26, 2009 at 6:58am — No Comments

Don't Give Up!

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9

Various thoughts run through our minds every day—some good, some bad. Our natural temptation is to focus on the bad, so accepting them doesn’t take any effort. The effort comes in being determined to take a firm hold of the positive ones, while letting go of the negative.

Positive minds are full of faith and hope, and they produce positive… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 22, 2009 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Don't Give Up!

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9

Various thoughts run through our minds every day—some good, some bad. Our natural temptation is to focus on the bad, so accepting them doesn’t take any effort. The effort comes in being determined to take a firm hold of the positive ones, while letting go of the negative.

Positive minds are full of faith and hope, and they produce positive… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 22, 2009 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Rivers of Life

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38

Deep inside each of us, there is a river of life. This river is a wonderful gift given to each of us by God. It refreshes, renews and revitalizes our lives. I'm sure all of us have known people from time to time who defied all logic and stayed alive years longer than they should have. Or you may have known people who have been able to keep a… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 19, 2009 at 4:23am — No Comments

Rivers of Life

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38

Deep inside each of us, there is a river of life. This river is a wonderful gift given to each of us by God. It refreshes, renews and revitalizes our lives. I'm sure all of us have known people from time to time who defied all logic and stayed alive years longer than they should have. Or you may have known people who have been able to keep a… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 19, 2009 at 4:23am — No Comments

Burden or Blessing?

17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 19:17

We are called to help those who are less fortunate, to serve where we see a need, to be His hands and His voice. Yes, this includes the world's poor, but I believe that it also means the poor in spirit. The richest person you know may be the most miserable as well. Happiness has nothing to do with one's bank account; it has everything to do… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 18, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

The Dry Bones in Your Life

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.

4Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD." Ezekiel 37:3-4

Do you have situations in your life that seem impossible, or even dead? The prophet in Ezekiel followed the instructions given to him and saw the bones come back to life. You can do the same thing with the circumstances in your life.… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 17, 2009 at 3:32am — No Comments

Loving Yourself

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1

Do you like yourself? I have come to understand that most people really don’t like themselves. Some of them know it, while others don’t even have a clue. This self-loathing is the root of so many other problems in their lives. God wants us to have great relationships, but self-rejection and even self-hatred are the roots… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 15, 2009 at 7:37am — No Comments

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