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When More is Required
Reordered Priorities in Singleness Do you know that God has a plan for how our single years are supposed to be occupied? Indeed, He does, and it doesn’t have anything to do with career goals or personal agendas. It has everything to do with worshiping Him and growing in faith. The Apostle Paul said in…
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Accept the Correction
The holidays are a time of year when loved ones come together. It’s also a time that can be especially challenging for those who are single. We want so much to share our lives with someone significant, and the pressure to avoid loneliness can become overwhelming. A friend recently expressed her fear of being alone…
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It’s All About the Relationship
The Greatness of God Our Heavenly Father, Yahweh, the Great I Am, is brilliant beyond what we could ever attempt to define with human words. He is magnificent beyond magnificence, perfect beyond perfection, and majestic beyond majesty. God is glorious, righteous, and holy, deserving of all glory, honor, and praise. In truth, He is worthy…
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The Danger of Not Protecting Your Thought-life
Disappointment and Impatience: A Lethal Combination Disappointment and impatience can be a lethal combination on your thought-life. In God’s Word, He tells us to guard against these two. Proverbs 13:12 (NLT) reminds us that “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.” This means that letting our hopes…
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Jesus Christ Is the Answer
Each of us must ask ourselves what we want out of life—a fundamental question whose answer is often simpler than we realize, yet it requires us to dig a little deeper to uncover. Our spiritual teachers and mentors guide us to trust that Jesus Christ is the ultimate answer, a truth more profound than our…
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Guided by the Holy Spirit
Life often presents us with difficult decisions that test our resolve and faith. Whether it’s deciding on a career path, handling a difficult relationship, or facing unexpected challenges, as believers, these pivotal moments become opportunities to lean wholeheartedly on the Holy Spirit. God has graciously gifted us with the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ, and…
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Challenge Negative Thoughts
Overcoming Negative Thoughts Through a Renewed Mind Negative thoughts are often pessimistic, self-defeating, and overly critical. They work against a mindset rooted in Christ and usually come from fixating on worst-case scenarios. Many of us inherited this pattern from role models who lived the same way, and before long, it became automatic—negativity turned into our…
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Faith in Action
Faith Brings Down Walls Hebrews 11:30 (NLT) tells us, “It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.” Jericho’s gates were locked tight, its walls built thick to keep out intruders, but God had already promised His people a land flowing with milk…
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Lord, Search My Heart
Where We Store Our Treasures In Matthew 6:19–21 (NLT), Jesus teaches us to discern the condition of the soul’s heart by looking at what it treasures. He says, “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven,…
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Renew Your Mind to God’s Word
God’s Goodness Toward Us One of the greatest commitments we can make is to never think small or downcast about ourselves, but to see our lives through the potential God has placed in us through Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 7:11 (NLT), “So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your…
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Don’t Bring Flesh Weapons to A Spiritual Fight
“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 (NLT) Spiritual warfare is described as a battle against the evil spiritual forces of darkness that come against believers in…
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Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, taught the disciples in John 14:15-17(NLT), “15 If you love me, obey my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive…
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Moving to Your Next Level
In 1Corinthians 3:10(NKJV), the Apostle Paul referred to himself as a wise master-builder. He said “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.” This verse is…
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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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The Promise of the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30(NLT) “And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.” When we soak in the reality of what God tells us in Galatians 3:14(NIV), we should be forever changed. This…
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Hearing from the Holy Spirit
Hearing from the Holy Spirit is key to walking in Christ and having a wonderful relationship with God. In Psalm 51:11(NLT), the psalmist, David, prayed to God and said, “Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me”. David understood the intimacy and power that the Holy Spirit gives…
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Dealing with Emotional Exhaustion
Most of us encounter people every day that are hurting, lonely, and desperate for answers for their pain, yet we are oblivious to the depths of their suffering. On the outside, they seem content and satisfied with their lives, but internally they are struggling. Many of these individuals are people of faith. Even some of…
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Is Prayer Enough for the Breakthrough?
Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone The dictionary calls a comfort zone a place where you feel safe, secure, and stress-free. Truth is, we all have that spot we run to—the mental and emotional space where nothing rattles us too much. It might not be the best place, but at least it doesn’t force us…
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Can You Command Your Guardian Angel?
In Exodus 23:20-22(NLT), God told His people living in Old Testament times, “See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you. 21 Pay close attention to him, and obey his instructions. Do not rebel against him, for he…
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Don’t Let Him Pick You Apart!
I bet just about every woman knows the verse in Philippians 4:6(NLT). It tells us, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Look at how simple Heavenly Father has made this for us. First, He tells us what not to do,…
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Turning to God in Total Surrender
God Delights in Surrendered Hearts In Deuteronomy 30:10(NLT), Moses told the people of God living in Old Testament times, “The LORD your God will delight in you if you obey his voice and keep the commands and decrees written in this Book of Instruction, and if you turn to the LORD your God with all…
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Have Faith in the Victory God Has Promised
There can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that something in both the supernatural and the natural realm has changed. We have moved into a time like no other in the history of humanity, and God is doing some pretty spectacular things in the earth. Some are saying that Christ is soon to return. Although…
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Shut It Off!
It probably comes to no one’s surprise that the popularity of social media has skyrocketed during this current season. With less physical contact and interaction among each other, we’re spending more of our time looking at what others are doing, and they are all too happy to keep us entertained. It starts easy enough. We…
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Decluttering Emotionally
This year went by in a whisper, and with another new year approaching, we need to take a little inventory. We need to access what worked for us in the past year and what didn’t, so we can make some changes. Resolutions are the go-to in order to get this done and start everything off…
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It’s Already Yours!
“Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the LORD.” (1 Samuel 1:10, NLT) Hannah’s Cry of Anguish Hannah knew a thing or two about emotional pain. She was loved by her husband, Elkanah, but she wasn’t his only wife. Peninnah, the other wife, had children, but Hannah did not. In that…
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The Guide into ALL Truth
John 16:13-15(NLT) 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. 14 He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. 15 All that…
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God Will Never Forget About You
The other day, I spoke with a Christian man that many perceive as a strong man of God. He’s been very active in the community and in his church; and for some, he’s looked upon as very dependable and a pillar of both. However, he told me that he’s reverting to those old ways, what…
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No Weapon!!!
There are some people who don’t like surprises of any kind. They don’t want surprise ingredients in their foods, don’t want surprise birthday parties, spontaneous trips, or surprise gifts. The idea of being presented with anything unexpectedly is a no-go for them, and they are not amused. The irony is that in life, some surprises…
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The Accelerated Pace of Blessings and Warfare
Ephesians 6:13(NLT) tells us, “Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.” There was a time, and it wasn’t that long ago, that we…
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What God Requires from Us Today
In Acts 2:17(NLT), God made a promise to born-again believers living after the ascension of Christ. He said, “In the last days…I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.” We are in truth living in…