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We Don’t Wrestle Against Flesh and Blood
There’s no question that this earthly experience can take a toll on us mentally and emotionally. Dealing with individuals that have no interest in getting to know the Lord Jesus Christ is a practice that most of us are still learning to master. A good friend of mine recently became saved, and he’s getting his…
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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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Let Your Light Shine
“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.” Matthew 5:14-15(NLT) In earlier Old Testament times, people were very…
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Pray for Those That Refuse the Light
Dear Heavenly Father, Romans 5:2(NLT) declares, “Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.” How wonderful and glorious You are, Heavenly Father! Your mercy and grace endure forever! Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, You…
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Praying for the Right Person to Talk to
Proverbs 27:17 NLT “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” My good friend, Nina, has gone through some troubled waters. Like most of us, she’s had her fair share of the ‘not so good side’ of life. As a child, initially she grew up with both parents in the home, but not…
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God Is Never Slack
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy and magnificent! Everything that You do is good and perfect, and You alone are worthy of all praise and honor! It’s a privilege to be called Your sons and daughters, please help us to walk worthy of this call. We have made many mistakes, and we have all fallen…
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God Will Give Us What We Need
God will give us what we need. This truth is one of the building blocks to establishing faith. It is impossible for our Heavenly Father to miss a beat. He knows us through and through. He knows how to bless us, and He knows what we need. If we have any doubts about this, those…
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God Makes the Pieces Fit Together
“But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7(NLT) Glenda was surrounded by devout Christian women in her family, and they had a huge influence on her life. She was trying very hard to live up to their example, but something in her own life just didn’t…
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We’re in God’s Hands
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, holy, holy, and there is none that can compare to Your omnipotence, honor, and glory! Thank You for loving us so intensely. Your love for us is so overwhelming that You spared not Your only begotten Son to save us from the curse of sin and death. Through His…
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How Do I Become Born Again?
I recently had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend. We had such a good time conversing, but during our time together, I felt a nudge from the Spirit. I was compelled to witness to him about the Lord Jesus Christ. At first, I was puzzled because I’ve known this person for quite…
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Be A Man and Woman of Your Word
The world finds itself in the shape it’s currently in because people have ignored God’s standard. There is no denying this, no matter how much people may try. Our Heavenly Father warns us in His Word to cling to Him through the Lord Jesus Christ, and we are to do this by lining up our…
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Delight in God
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Psalm 37:4(ESV), “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” There is none like You, Heavenly Father. You are in a class all by Yourself, and to delight in You is to recognize that You are awesome and amazing. You are…
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Living Holy Before God
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being such a wonderful Father. You are holy, and Your righteousness, glory, and honor endure forever. There is none like You, and Your power and authority are unmatched. You have chosen us to be Your children of light. It is an unfathomable privilege, and we are so incredibly thankful.…
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Hearts and Minds Like Christ
“20 And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. 21 For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. 23 All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”…
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Please Bless the Children
Dear Heavenly Father, You are awesome and amazing, and it is the joy of our lives to be Your children. You alone are God! You are holy beyond holiness, magnificent beyond magnificence, and perfect beyond perfection. Everything You do is purposeful and wonderful! Thank You for loving us unconditionally and without fail. Thank You for…
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Live According to God’s Will
God teaches us in 1John 5:14(NKJV), “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” We all have desires and needs, and Jesus Christ also teaches us in Matthew 6:8 that God knows what we need even before we ask. Even before…
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Becoming Your Best for 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.” I heard a man of God say the other day that you can’t be ready for marriage and…
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God Is Good All the Time
Dear Heavenly Father, You are awesome and amazing, and we are so thankful for the work that You have completed for us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Because of what he accomplished on the cross, You have clothed us in Your righteousness. We can stand before You with no sense of guilt, sin, or condemnation,…
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Don’t Let Your Emotions Rule
Dear Heavenly Father, You are full of mercy and grace, and You love to display Your goodness towards us. Thank You for being our rock, shield, and rescue, for You have made us accepted through Jesus Christ, and You protect us from all hurt, harm, and danger. We don’t deserve Your bountiful and amazing blessings,…
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The Greatness of God’s Promises
Matthew 12:38(NLT) tells us, “One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove your authority.” It is important for us to understand the mindset of anyone that would ask the Son of the Living God a question like…
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Push the Restart Button
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy and full of majesty, and You deserve all praise, glory, and honor. Thank You for being an awesome God, and for blessing us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places because of our union with Jesus Christ. Your Word commands us in Acts 3:19(NLT), “Now repent of your sins…
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Doing Too Much
A guy friend of mine, Damian, was venting to me about a woman he had been dating. He said that he ‘cut her off’, and the reason he gave for terminating their relationship is that she was “doing too much”, as he put it. When a man says this, it can mean a whole lot…
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From Grace to More Grace
The grace of God expresses itself in so many different ways when we seek Him first and follow His directives. Grace is His unmerited favor towards us. We can’t and didn’t do anything to earn it. Through His grace, He’s given us salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:3 tells us that He has…
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Light Up the New Year!
Matthew 5:14-15 (NLT) 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 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.” The holiday season can bring…
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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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The Unfinished Business of Repentance
In Deuteronomy 11:26-28(NLT), through Moses, God told His people living in Old Testament times, “26 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…
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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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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…