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By: Randolph O'Brien

Christian Thoughts and Inspiration; Daily Inspiration for Christian Living; Devotions for Spiritual Maturity; Getting to know and Love Jesus; Building and Boosting Hope, Faith, and Love; Aid in Depression; Overcoming Challenging Problems;

The overwhelming importance of believers truly living their faith!
Yesterday at 4:25 PM

Too many of us supposed Christians say one thing then do something else. That's not right! That's why Jesus called the Pharisees 'hypocrites.' They desired the people to do things that they did not do themselves, teaching man's traditions more than God's law. And it's exactly what's happening in our world today. Hypocrisy is rife and rampant as Satan and his evil doers rule the roost, while we supposed Christians, cower in fear and shame and comfort, instead of fighting the good fight of Christ. But one day friends, if we don't soon improve our behaviour, our chickens...


The overwhelming importance of believing that Almighty God LOVES us!
Last Tuesday at 6:35 PM

Friends, God created us out of a desire to have strong and faithful communion with us, and consequently showered His great, unconditional LOVE upon us. He wanted creatures to communicate with, so He decided to create a being in His own image, with His breath of life flowing through it. Now, if the Lord in His omniscience, who knows everything, decided to go through with this creation business, fully knowing that we would eventually rebel, and yet He still did it, that could only mean one thing; that He values us very highly; LOVES us with a LOVE so...


The overwhelming importance of LOVE and sacrifice in a believer's life!
Last Monday at 5:35 PM

Christianity is based on LOVE: the LOVE of God the Father, and the LOVE of Jesus Christ! That means we believers need to be also filled with LOVE and walking in LOVE! And LOVE means SACRIFICE! Yes, you cannot LOVE without sacrificing something for someone, even for yourself. And that's where we are falling down in this generation; we're too comfortable and entitled to give up anything for anyone, but yet we call ourselves believers in Christ Jesus. Hogwash! You cannot truly believe in Christ until you're prepared to take up your cross everyday and follow Him. So please...


The importance of Palm Sunday in the Christian Calendar!
Last Sunday at 6:46 PM

When we come to Palm Sunday, which tells of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we know that Lent is winding down and our saddest and most joyful days, that's Good Friday and Easter Sunday are right ahead of us. That means we cannot let the sorrow of the crucifixion overwhelm and sadden us, because right behind it is the very foundation of our faith, Christ's momentous and monumental resurrection! It's the very bedrock of what we believe, and without that resurrection there would have been no salvation or eternal life. So let's stand strong in this Holy Week, waiting...


The importance of believers praying in God's will!
Last Saturday at 5:19 PM

Prayer is of the utmost importance in a believer's life, but not every prayer is answered for one reason or another. Most of them though that are not in the Lord's will seem to go unanswered, that's because the Lord only desires to answer prayers that will manifest His holy will, not all the lustful and carnal stuff that so many of us pray for. And even when we pray in His will, according to His timing, the prayer can be set aside for a later time. But that ought not to stop us from growing in faith and...


The importance of not boasting in a believer's life.
Last Friday at 5:12 PM

All of us have some sort of pride in our deeds and talents and thus at times boast about them. However friends, boasting is not something the Lord likes or desires of His followers, unless our boast is about Him! What makes it even worse is when we boast of things we're going to do without any consultation with or input from Almighty God. Remember our lives are rather short and can be quickly and unexpectedly extinguished, so it's ever important to have God involved in ALL of our decisions. And it's what the Lord Himself expects and desires...


The importance of believer's becoming new creations in Christ!
03/21/2024

We all have a sin-based nature, which drives us toward fleshly or carnal lusts and desires, but when we become believers in Christ, we need to put away those carnal desires and begin walking with the guidance of the Holy Spirit which then comes to live within us. It also means that we have to get rid of all the old baggage we have, for with Christ everything becomes new. Unfortunately, that means not doing some things we used to do, or associating with some people we formerly associated with. But it's all for our good, for those old...


The overwhelming importance in a believer's life of heeding God's Law!
03/20/2024

God is our Creator and Controller, and like all who create and control, they lay down rules and regulations for their followers to live by. It's the very same with our great God Jehovah! He's set our rules and regulations in His Word for us to live by. And if we do that faithfully, then our lives will be much better than if we don't. And we can't live by the rules unless we know them, and we can't know them unless we continually read and study them. That's the ONLY way to have success in God's kingdom. And...


The overwhelming importance of OBEDIENCE in the believer's life!
03/19/2024

Just like any Leader, the Lord has rules and regulations that He expects His followers to abide by. And just like when we disobey society's laws, we pay a price, likewise when we disobey God's laws, there is a price to pay. Our disobedience is called sin, and the penalty for sin is death; unless you are living under the umbrella of Christ's payment for all sin, made with the sacrifice of His sinless life on the cross of Calvary. It's to our benefit that we remember that the Lord does not make empty promises, and we will pay...


The overwhelming importance of BELIEF in a Christian's Life!
03/18/2024

It's a hard but simple fact that one cannot be a Christian unless one believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. And that belief is the ONLY thing that will get you on the straight and narrow path that leads to heaven. Without sincere belief in Christ Jesus all is lost. You are automatically headed for the fires of hell, joining the evil one, Satan in everlasting punishment and separation from the One and ONLY true, living God, Jehovah! Thus, it behooves us to understand the serious ramifications that are associated with believing in Christ, for if we...