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What’s Done in the Dark Will Come to Light
Lying, cheating, and infidelity, these are all things we deeply dislike, and no one wants to experience them. It’s not just the act of betrayal that cuts us deep, but it’s the damage that lingers in our minds and hearts. Not only do these things tear a relationship apart, but they also sow seeds of…
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Don’t Let Your Heart Be Sad
We all go through tough times in life—situations that make us feel hurt, frustrated, or completely drained. Sometimes, we just shrug it off and think, “Well, that’s life. It is what it is.” But then there are those moments when the disappointment hits hard. It’s like a punch to the gut that leaves us breathless…
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Freeing Your Heart from Arrogance
We can’t be entirely sure, but many of us believe that arrogance was the first sin. It is an ugly darkness that stirred within Satan, prompting him to attempt an overthrow of God’s throne. As Isaiah 14:12-15 (NLT) states, “How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the morning! You have been…
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A New Approach to An Old Problem
As women that have been married more than a few years, we sympathize with those who want so much to be married. We understand their desire to feel secure and not have to walk through life alone. Just the other day, a single friend of mine who works at a hospital shared something that stuck…
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Confidence in God’s Goodness
When life hits us hard and we’re in the middle of a storm, some of us lose sight of God’s goodness. We see chaos in the world, we face struggles in our personal lives, and sometimes it feels like we’re battling spiritual attacks all alone. But here’s the truth: God’s goodness is unwavering, and we…
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Preparation for the Shake-Up
A season of promotion is often marked by a shake-up. Just when we think we have everything figured out, God allows a shake-up in unexpected ways. These moments of upheaval aren’t meant to break us; instead, they are opportunities for growth and transformation. Whether it’s a job loss, a relationship shift, or a sudden health…
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Triumphing over A Whirlwind of Crazy
Life has a way of throwing curveballs that leave us reeling. You know the drill—one minute you’re cruising along, and the next, everything feels like it’s spiraling out of control. For Ida, a 57-year-old Christian woman whose life has been a testament to duty and kindness, this reality has become all too familiar. She’s built…
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The Quickening of the Holy Spirit
The quickening of the Holy Spirit is a profound and transformative experience that breathes life into our spiritual journey with the Lord Jesus. This awakening marks a pivotal moment when the Holy Spirit stirs our hearts, calling our minds back to God’s Word, igniting a passion for it. As the Apostle Paul expresses in Ephesians…
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Understanding the Principles of Faith
The Power of Believing Without Doubt One of the fundamental lessons we encounter early in our Christian walk is that faith demands more than just a superficial belief. It requires a deep, genuine commitment from both our mind and heart. To truly embrace faith, we need to understand that it’s not just about wishing for…
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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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Complete in Christ
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ who want God to do big things in our lives, we have to be incredibly interested in what it means to be complete in Christ. God’s Word is packed with promises that not only affirm His plans for each of us individually but for the entire world. There’s…
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Accepting What You Can’t Change
As believers who love and honor our Heavenly Father, embracing flexibility to His Will is essential for demonstrating obedience and reverence toward Him. We must recognize that we are not in control; He is. He holds our future in His hands, a truth we need to constantly remember. Life frequently confronts us with situations beyond…
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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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My Container Was Empty, Now It’s Full!
King Solomon inherited the throne from his father, David, a man who pleased and loved God. Solomon assumed the role of king over Israel at a young age and recognized the enormity of the responsibility. One night, he had a dream in which God appeared to him and offered to give him anything he wanted.…
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Righting the Wrongs of Our Pasts
Dealing with the mistakes and regrets of our past is something that’s on a lot of our minds. We all carry memories of moments we wish we could relive differently—whether it’s relationships that didn’t turn out as we hoped, opportunities we let slip through our fingers, or decisions we look back on with regret. These…
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The Key to Expansion and Increase
Ever feel like you’re slogging through quicksand when trying to make changes in your life, inching forward at a snail’s pace despite your best efforts? It’s frustrating when progress seems slow and the finish line feels out of reach. But what if the key to unlocking the kind of growth and expansion you want to…
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You Will Have Abundant Joy!
You know the feeling—when you hear an epic prophecy that something amazing is coming your way, and you’re buzzing with excitement. You can barely contain yourself, right? But then, fast forward a week or two, and that hype seems to have fizzled out. It’s like the initial rush of joy has gone flat. We often…
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Thriving Emotionally While Holding Fast to Your Faith
Isaiah 40:31 (NLT) offers a powerful message of hope and renewal: “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” This verse is rich in metaphor as well as promise. It illustrates…
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God’s Healing Power
Years ago, after Leslie’s painful divorce, she made a solemn promise to herself and to the Lord that she would prioritize her relationship with Him above all else. Her marriage had been tumultuous from the start. After enlisting, the man she longed to marry, Jeffrey, didn’t return to their hometown after completing his military service.…
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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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Loving God with All Your Heart
Loving God with all your heart isn’t about following a set of rules; rather it’s about diving into a deeply personal and meaningful relationship with Him. Imagine a deep friendship or a romantic partnership. It’s not merely about obeying a list of dos and don’ts; it’s about knowing the other person intimately, understanding their desires,…
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Embracing God’s Purpose-the Path to Fulfillment and Joy
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) tells us, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” This verse emphasizes our Heavenly Father’s purpose for our lives—to reflect the likeness of Jesus Christ in every possible way. Each encounter, experience, and…
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The Joy of Worshiping God
Psalm 100:1-2 (NLT) is a powerful exhortation to engage in joyful worship and praise towards God. It states: “1 A psalm of thanksgiving. Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.” This is a call to all the earth to shout with…
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Exempt from Sacrifice
In a world where convenience often takes precedence over commitment, it’s not uncommon for individuals to adopt attitudes that prioritize ease over facing life’s inevitable difficulties. Jesus Christ taught in John 16:33(NLT), “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and…
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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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Adjusting Your Expectations
Free-Will is a gift of God that we must intimately understand in our significant relationships. Many women pray for God to change a man for them, hoping He will alter a man’s thought patterns and behaviors without the man’s consent. However, this is an unrealistic expectation. Some women also wait for a man who meets…
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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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Hold Firm to Your Conviction
When Kaia finished college six years ago, she promised herself that she would work a few years in the corporate arena, and then go back to school for her masters. She wanted to enter grad school immediately after graduating college, but life kept getting in the way, despite her convictions. Student loans, car payments, and…
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Your Will vs God’s Will
When our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, walked the earth and carried out God’s mission, he always spoke, taught, and lived the truth. Not once did he ever deviate from God’s truth, and he made his absolute allegiance to God’s truth plain to us in John 6:38(NKJV), when he declared, “For I have come down…
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We Must Walk in the Victory Christ Won for Us!
God’s Word tells us in Hebrew 11:6 that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It’s the title deed that we have the thing we’ve prayed to receive before that thing arrives. Over the last hundred years, God’s people have received more revelation about the dynamic of walking…