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Please Lead Me to The Right Person
Luke 14:28-29 (NLT) “28 But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? 29 Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you.”…
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Patience, Tenderness, and Humility
Whether we’re conscious of it or not, we measure a lot by our successful and significant relationships. This isn’t a bad thing, because anything worth having is worth the effort we expend to obtain and maintain it. Relationships tell the story about our strengths and weaknesses. They allow us a window into our faith and…
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God Takes Care of Our Needs
Genesis 2:23(NLT) “At last!” the man exclaimed.” This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called woman, because she was taken from man.” After God created the first man, Adam, He assigned responsibilities for Adam to take care of. Some of these duties included managing the beautiful garden…
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Don’t Limit God
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, powerful, all-knowing, and purely amazing. You have no equal, and there is none that compares to You. Thank You for being our Abba Father, and for making it possible through Jesus Christ to be Your children. Being a part of Your family is the greatest privilege in eternity, and…
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Choose to Carry God’s Love in Your Heart
John 3:20-21(NLT) “20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. 21 But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.” God has given every believer the ability to discern…
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Search My Heart God
Psalm 139:23-24(NLT) “23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” It takes true humility and a made-up mind to go before the Lord and pour your heart out to Him…
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Built on Solid Rock
Genesis 2:24(NLT) “This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” God’s plan for unity among us cannot be overlooked. The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit are One, and Ephesians 1:9-10 tells us that God’s magnificent plan for all His…
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Prepared to Be A Blessing
2Timothy 2:15(ESV) tells us, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” To do our best is to use every available resource and energy we possess in order to prove ourselves before God. This verse conveys a…
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Wake Up Before It’s Too Late!
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being such an awesome and wonderful Father. You are holy and righteous, and there is none that compares to You. Because of Your love, You sent Your Son, Jesus Christ, to show us the way to have a loving and intimate relationship with You. He accomplished the mission that…
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A Home that Thrives on Faith in God
In Hebrews 4:6(NLT), God instructs, “So God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God.” This is the same rest that God sanctioned and made holy after He finished creation. It is the place where He rested from His labor, and…
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Having a Good Man
Jeremiah 29:11(NLT) “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Warren believed that being a parent was one of the greatest privileges in life. He had always wanted to be one, and when he…
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Trust and Believe God
In the Gospel of Mark, the ninth chapter gives us the record of a man that had brought his son to Jesus Christ to be healed. Jesus Christ and his disciples, Peter, James, and John had been on the Mountain of Transfiguration where a tremendous encounter with Heavenly Father had taken place. So, initially, Jesus…
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God’s Grace Is All You Need!
2Corinthians 12:9(NLT) “Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” I was in my late twenties and was going through a very emotional time when this verse…
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The Kind of Love that Has Stickability
So many people in the world believe that love is an uncontrollable feeling and that we don’t have the ability to choose who we fall in love with. They believe that when you meet the right person, your heart will let you know. The reality is that God created us in His own image. He…
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Let Me Pray on It
Colossians 2:7(NLT) “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.” Eric had a reputation as a serial dater. An engineer, he’s good looking, smooth, and very confident. He’s always been…
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A Guaranteed Blocker
Psalm 4:3(ESV) says, “But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” To be Godly is to exhibit qualities that are in God’s nature. These are qualities like being loving, kind, generous, thoughtful, joyful, peaceful, full of faith, strong, consistent, and persevering. Heavenly Father…
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God Will Help Keep Our Marriages Strong
1Peter 2:9(NLT) proclaims, “But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.” Heavenly Father tells us that we’re…
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Relationships Are Not Playthings
Years ago, I had a conversation with a Christian man that had been married for over 10 years, but then he and his wife divorced. He was thinking of starting to date again, but he and his ex-wife had struggled a lot with trying to hold the marriage together. We don’t always allow for the…
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Handling the Gift That’s on Its Way
“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 (NLT) I’ve heard from many single Christian women that tell me they don’t know how much longer they can wait on the Lord. It’s clear from their…
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God Is Merciful and His Grace is Amazing!
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being so good to us. You are awesome and amazing, and being Your sons and daughters is a privilege too wonderful for words. You are holy and good all the time, and You have called us to be Your holy and set-apart people. You tell us in Ephesians 5:1…
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Roots Deep and Growing in Christ for Marriage
Colossians 2:7(NLT) “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.” Dear Heavenly Father, You are glorious in every way! We give You all the praise, Heavenly Father, for truly You…
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How Long Have You Been Waiting?
John 5:3-6(NLT) “3 Crowds of sick people—blind, lame, or paralyzed—lay on the porches.[a] 5 One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?”” In the Gospel of John,…
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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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Avoiding Sexual Sin
If we want to have a blatantly honest conversation about the subject, the truth is that marriage isn’t for everyone. It just isn’t. Our Heavenly Father is perfect. He never needs to do a do-over, He never makes a mistake, and He doesn’t do anything without it having a specific reason and function within His…
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We Will Harvest What We Plant
“If he can’t see my worth, I’m done with him.” Isn’t this one of the most self-affirming statements a woman can make? I heard a sister in Christ say this after she had been expecting her boyfriend of several years to pop the question, and he never did. It is absolutely true that whether a…
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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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A Man Drenched in God’s Favor
Colossians 3:12-13(NLT) “12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Emotional, psychological, and physical pain can…
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Turn Your Weariness to Excitement!
Lately, my youngest daughter has been singing a familiar tune around the house. It’s new to her but not to me. It’s an oldie but goodie, and it encourages us not to worry about a thing, because everything is going to be alright. When I asked my daughter how she knew the song, she said…
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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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An ‘Okay to Proceed’ from God
Genesis 1: 31; Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! Just as a kitchen is the heart of a home, marriage is at the heart of God’s plan for unity and eternity. Marriage is God’s institution. He established the truth that when you have a strong…