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The Words “I Love You”, What They Really Mean
Every living person with a logical mind and a compassionate heart understands the importance of those three simple but life-changing words, “I love you.” Yet, in a world that’s moving at an incredibly fast pace, people often say “I love you” without fully considering what those words mean. Of course, it’s something we say to…
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A Love Built on God’s Standards
“I know exactly what I want from a man, and I want a relationship on my own terms. I think I deserve that.” My friend made this declaration as if it were her greatest epiphany. For those of us who know her well, reconciling this bold proclamation with the on-again, off-again relationship she’s been entangled…
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The Blessing of God’s Love
John 3:16 (NKJV) is a verse of scripture that most Christians love and cherish. It says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” This verse is part of the conversation that Jesus had with Nicodemus, a leader…
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No One Compares to God
“But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Luke 12:48(NLT) Many Christian women are resorting to desperate measures to satisfy their desire…
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When Love Is Not on Automatic
Colossians 2:7(NLT) tells us, “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” This scripture tells us God’s goal for us as His sons and daughters. Our roots should grow down…
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The Love of God on Display
1John 3:16-17(MSG ) “This is how we’ve come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about…
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Masterpieces of God’s Love
I haven’t seen my girlfriend since the pandemic began. She recently did some work on her home and wanted me to see it. Instead of stopping by for a visit, I asked her to send me pictures of the restorations. When I phoned to tell her how good everything looked, she said it wasn’t what…
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God Wants to Bless You!
Heavenly Father is a God who blesses with increase and abundance. We see this right from the beginning, in Genesis 1:20-24. God created whales and other sea creatures, and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water. He created the birds as well, everything producing after its own kind. So, no monkeys having…
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Real Love Is What You’re Missing
1John 4:7-11 (NLT), “7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his…
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Igniting A Spark in His Heart
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NLT) tells us, “9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” This is a great verse for anyone questioning whether God is in their corner when it…
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Let’s Clean House
Saturday’s are my ‘clean house day.’ It’s the only day during the week that allows me time to make sure most of the house is clean the way I like it. My mother had all girls. She was never fooled by the surface cleaning we used to do in a hurry when we were younger.…
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Love to the Very End
It is believed that the Gospel of John, chapters 13 through 17 cover a short period of about 36 hours of the life of Jesus Christ, prior to the Garden of Gethsemane experience. It is a short period, but boy is it an important one for us to keep in our minds and hearts. Heavenly…
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God’s Contagious, Ever-Abiding Love
I’m sure you’ve heard people make the statement, “You can’t help who you love” or “The heart does what it wants to do.” It’s true that the heart can be untamed in its desires, but God has given us something called free-will. He has also given us the responsibility to exercise the gift of free-will…
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Choose Love
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (NLT) “Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse! 27 You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today. 28 But you will be cursed if you reject the commands of the Lord your God and…