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You’re So Incredibly Close!
I should have been enjoying my summer trip home to North Carolina but instead, I was feeling sorry for myself. Sitting on the flight alone again with not even a prospect of a boyfriend or husband to introduce to my family. I couldn’t ever remember a time when I felt lonelier. No doubt there are…
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God’s Goodness and Mercy Endure Forever!
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, good, and merciful to Your people. Thank You for loving and blessing us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, You have blessed us with all spiritual blessings. You tell us in Colossians 2:10 that we are complete through our union with Christ, who is the head over all…
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Yes, It’s You, Not them!
My grandmother tells me of a time when neighbors looked out for each other’s kids, and when one didn’t have, the other stepped in and offered to share what they had. Things were not easy, but she remembers this time with fondness and always tells me that people were very different then than they are…
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God’s Word Is Sweeter Than Honey
Proverbs 7:4-15(NLT) “4 Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family. 5 Let them protect you from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of a promiscuous woman. 6 While I was at the window of my house, looking through the curtain, 7 I saw some…
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Let the Peace of Christ Rule
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being so wonderful to all of us. Your Word declares that even when we are not faithful to You, You are forever faithful to us. You allow the sun to shine every day. You planted the moon and stars far above, and You send the rain when we need…
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When Your Temperature Is Hot for God
Ephesians 6:18(NLT) tells us, “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Some of you may be thinking the same as I did when I initially heard this verse. In my spiritual infancy, praying in the Spirit and on every…
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Ready to Push the ‘Start’ Button
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, holy, holy! Only You are deserving of praise, worship, honor and glory. It is such an awesome blessing to know that You have handpicked each of us as Your very own. And You’ve done this because of Your great love for us all. There is none like You, Heavenly…
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A Good Conscience
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, omnipotent, and all-knowing. There is none like You, Heavenly Father, and I am so thankful to be Your child. Please forgive me for anything that I have said, thought, felt, or done that was contrary to Your Word and Will. Please help me to be better in my attitude…
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Living God’s Way
An old classmate was curious why he hasn’t seen me in the usual places that many of them hangout. I told him that there are certain activities that I don’t enjoy. I further explained that I’m a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, and my desire is to live by his example and do what…
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Rejoicing through Tribulations and Troubles
Romans 5:3(NLT) states, “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.” This is one of those scriptures that stops us right in our tracks. We all know how heartbreaking and disappointing tribulations can be. They sometimes have us doubled over in emotional pain,…
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Well-Meaning, but Inaccurate
Dear Heavenly Father, In Isaiah 41:10(NLT), You told Your people living in Old Testament times, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” These were tremendously comforting words for Your…
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The Gift She Will Always Carry in Her Heart
After watching a television show, a middle-aged wife was curious and asked her husband what he thought about a woman taking it upon herself to propose to her boyfriend. Most people who don’t know much about the Bible or don’t adhere to God’s standards will probably come down on the side of ‘Go for it,…
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Change Can Be A Beautiful Thing
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2Corinthians 5:17(NLT) Many of us are praying for newness to enter our lives. Whether it is a new relationship, job, house, vehicle, or most importantly, a closer relationship with the Lord, we…
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Covered under the Blood of Jesus Christ
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy and righteous forever, and Your Word will never fail. Thank You for being so faithful to us, Your people, and for giving us Your Son, Jesus Christ, as a perfect sacrifice for the remission of our sins. We didn’t deserve all the wonderful blessings that You’ve given us through…
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Don’t Pick Up Old Habits
Through the Apostle Paul, God teaches us in Hebrew 12:1(NLT), “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God…
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God Always Wants the Best for Us
“31 If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. 32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.” Proverbs 15:31-32 (NLT) This passage in Proverbs is one of my favorite because it’s extremely simplistic and speaks directly to the…
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Spending Time in God’s Presence
Dear Heavenly Father, You are awesome and amazing. There is none like You. Holy be Your name and glory to You in the highest! Thank You for forgiving us for the wrong that we do, and for giving us Your Son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice for our sins. Because of him, we can approach…
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Marriage Is A Good and Perfect Gift from God
Sometimes, information comes across our ears for a very specific reason. For instance, I was grocery shopping recently, and overheard a woman telling an acquaintance she’d bumped into that she was getting a divorce. She said loudly, “And I’m never getting married again. I’m not putting up with anyone else’s mess and they won’t have…
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No Do-Overs
I recently watched a movie about a man that was allowed to go back in time and experience the life he could have had. In this life, he was a pastor who had a loving wife and children, but his real life was quite different. He had chosen to pursue wealth and fortune, and this…
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God Is Watching Over Us
1Peter 3:12-13(NLT) 12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?” My great-grandmother was the quintessential matriarch of our…
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How to Greet Each New Day
Dear Heavenly Father, You are awesome and amazing, and there is none like You. Your name is holy and worthy to be praised. Thank You for making us Your children through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and thank You for sending him to the earth to give his life for the remission of our sins. Words…
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Please Forgive Us for Not Being Humble
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy and magnificent. There is none like You, and You have no equal. You are in a category all by Yourself, and everything You do is filled with Your glory and love. Thank You for creating us and making us Your children through Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You…
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Our Children Belong to God
As parents, we have huge responsibilities, and one of them is to be an example for our children. This can be a very delicate walk especially when you are a single parent. When our relationships with the children’s father ends, for some of us, it is a devastating event. Our hearts are broken, we’re nervous about…
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Humility Is Where It’s At!
It’s challenging to imagine that our loving Heavenly Father would hate anything, but the Bible tells us specific actions and attitudes that are an abomination to Him. An abomination is something God finds detestable, and pride is one of those things. Pride is an attitude and mindset that is expressed when people think more of…
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Set Apart by God
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us so many opportunities to speak Your Word of Life into the lives of so many individuals. Thank You for blessing me to interact with different people from all walks of life. Thank You for helping me to maximize these opportunities for Your glory. I pray that my…
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God Is Our Protector, Provider, and Refuge
Ephesians 3:20(NLT) “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” I’ve heard a number of young Christians say that it’s hard to live up to God’s standard. Spiritual maturity allows me to know that this is said because…
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Walk Uprightly Before Your Husband
A woman’s desire to partner with a good and Godly man is a very natural desire. It came standard with our packaging. It’s a desire that the Lord placed in our hearts, so we should never feel anything but optimistic and hopeful when it comes to marital partnering. We shouldn’t allow the negatives of doubt…
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Be Calm, Have Faith, and Speak the Truth
In John 16:33(NLT), Jesus Christ was speaking with his disciples and said, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” We should be bubbling over with joy because we know God…
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God’s Favor in the Workplace
Dear Heavenly Father, Your Son, Jesus Christ tells us in Matthew 6:33(NLT), “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” We are to seek You first in all that we do. For some of us, this is a difficult practice to uphold. Most of…
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Sold-out on God’s Goodness
As we progress forward in our relationship with God through the Lord Jesus Christ, we will be required to frequently give ourselves a check-up from the neck-up. But not only will we have to hold our thoughts up to the truth of God’s Word to see if we are on point, but we will need…