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Train Your Mind for Victory!
Have you ever lost something of value or had it stolen or taken from you? If you have, you’ll probably take measures to ensure it will never happen again. At the very least, you’ll become more appreciative of what you have and be mindful of its care. This is how precious we should regard God’s…
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Exhaled Disobedience, Breathed in Life!
Dear Heavenly Father, I remember watching movies and hearing stories of fairytales when I was a little girl. As I got older, like everyone else, I discovered that fairytales aren’t exactly based on reality, and that life isn’t as easy as wishing on a star at night. You didn’t promise that it would be easy.…
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Be Aware of the Small Foxes
It’s the small foxes that spoil the vine, says Song of Solomon 2:15. When we think of foxes, words like stealth and sly come to mind. Most of us would not entertain a mature or large fox because we are well aware of the damage they can cause. Small ones might be unsuspecting, but they…
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So What’s It Going to Be?
Deuteronomy 30:16(NLT) “For I command you this day to love the LORD your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy.” In…
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Secure in Our Own Self-Worth
Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word tells us how much You love us and how much we mean to You. Even with all our flaws and sinful nature, You chose us to be Your very own. You tell us in John 3:16-17 The Message (MSG), “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his…
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The Source of Our Strength
2 Chronicles 16:9(NLT) tells us, “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” This scripture in the Old Testament speaks to the vacillating hearts of men and women when it comes to their commitment to God. King Asa was the third King…
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Thank You for Victory Over Temptation
Dear Heavenly Father, Now more than ever, we are being bombarded with temptations, but You have not left us defenseless, and You tell us in Your Word how to handle things. We learn in James 4:7-8(NLT) “7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to…
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No Point in the Look-Back
I was going through some of my old emails over the weekend and came across a few that made me chuckle and reminisce about the old days. In one of them, a classmate had forwarded a picture he kept from our high school days. Here it is, over twenty-five years later, and he still has…
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Help Us Bless Your Kingdom
Dear Heavenly Father, As Your children, it’s our privilege and responsibility to be the salt of the earth. It’s our job to season it with Your love and goodness by spreading Your Word; for Your Word is excellent seed and will harvest good fruit. There’s no reason why our lives shouldn’t be overflowing with blessings,…
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I Am Not Ashamed of The Gospel
Dear Heavenly Father, The Apostle Paul said in Romans 1:16 (NLT), “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.” It is sad, Heavenly Father, that Paul wrote this thousands of years ago, at a…
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God Makes Everything Work Out
Dear Heavenly Father, I’ve learned in my walk with You that nothing works out if I try to do things my own way. Through choices about relationships, friendships, school, and those affecting family members, I’ve learned that if I stick with what Your Word says, things will work out. This is not always an easy…
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Desire Is What You Need
Isaiah 57:10 (NLT) “You grew weary in your search, but you never gave up. Desire gave you renewed strength and you did not grow weary.” How many Christians do you know today that are tired of life and are constantly feeling like there’s no good left in the world? I know quite a few of…
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Humility When a Kindness is Unappreciated
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for blessing me to learn another spiritual lesson. I’m very grateful that You’ve taught me how important it is that we give and pour into the lives of others. It keeps us thriving in a positive cycle, but sometimes our giving isn’t received in the way we hope. This week,…
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He Will Do the Rest
A couple of weeks ago, I was coming out of the grocery store on the way to my car when a homeless man approached me and asked if I could give him anything to get food. Like most folks, I’m extremely careful whenever I’m approached, but it was in a well-lit area, lots of folks…
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Elevation, Progression, and Promotion
Dear Heavenly Father, In Psalm 51:10(NKJV), the psalmist, King David, cried out to You, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” This verse resonates so deeply in my heart. I haven’t experienced the weight of responsibility and danger that David did, but I believe my desire to…
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Training in Godliness
Like many others, I have been glued to the television watching athletes from around the world compete for the gold in the Olympics. I happened to see a segment the other day on what it takes to be an Olympian. Three female athletes were interviewed. They explained the grueling, yet rewarding, preparation and training for…
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Thank You for the Gift of Free-Will
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving Your children the gift of free-will choice. What a wonderful and unselfish gift, and by giving it to us You’re saying, “I want my children to be happy. That’s why I’m giving them My Word. It contains all the information they will ever need to live a righteous…
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Your Way Is the Right Way
Dear Heavenly Father, One thing I’ve learned on my Christian journey is that you can’t do what everybody else in this world is doing. You told us in Romans 12:2 (NLT), “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.…
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Everyone Had Just Enough
When the Children of Israel were in the wilderness, God fed them manna from heaven. It nourished them to such an extent that none fell to sickness or disease during the entire season of which they ate it. Exodus 16:16-18 says, “16 These are the LORD’s instructions: Each household should gather as much as it…
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A Strong and Stable Union
Call me old fashion, but I still believe that adhering to the virtuous standards God has set in His Word are the absolute best chance any of us have for a successful relationship. Staples like good communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to be vulnerable are necessary, but there’s one particular standard that is an…
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When God Reroutes You
The other day, I woke up early to go pick up a new table that I’d been wanting for a while. Since it was Saturday, I figured if I got up early enough I could beat the weekend traffic to the stores. Got on the road and was making good time until I saw flashing…
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Are You Ready to Hit the Reset Button?
The countdown is on! We have only a few more days before we all bring in a new year. Some of us are seriously excited. Others of us…not so much. That’s not exactly the mindset God wants us to have. If you give it some thought, you’ll see that Heavenly Father has woven a few…
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Shine Bright This Holiday Season!
Matthew 5:14 (NLT) “You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.” Yep! We’ve officially commercialized the…
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Get Back Up and Get It All Back
Joel 2:25 (NLT), “The LORD says, “I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts.”” Have you been robbed or lost something that you’ve been praying for God to restore? For many single women and mothers, the answer may be, “Yes– A…
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From Lonely to Coupled
Matthew 6:26 (NLT) “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?” Do you believe you are worthy and lovable? God says you are. But this is still a question we should ask…
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A Peaceful Harvest
Hebrews 12:11 (NLT), tells us “No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening – it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” There are times when we become so used to doing things on our own that we don’t think to slow…
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Stand in the Uniqueness of YOU!
Have your insecurities sabotaged past relationships? Are you beating up yourself constantly for your shortcomings and shortfalls? Are you confident that you won’t bring self-condemnation and self-doubt into a new relationship? These questions are important to ask ourselves because the answers will help us to deal with stuff in our hearts. Some of us are…
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Get to Know Him for Yourself
“Sister So-and-so sure can get a prayer through.” I’m sure you’ve heard this spoken of someone that folks consider to have a close walk with Jesus Christ. As a matter a fact, you might be this person, a prayer warrior in the eyes of others. How many times have you run across someone that asks…
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A Seasonal Shift
Proverbs 3:5-9The Message (MSG) “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! Your…
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A Supernatural Hug
1 Corinthians 10:13(NLT) “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” We are not alone in our everyday…