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The Lord Gives the Right Answer
Proverbs 16:1-3(NLT) “1 We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. 2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. 3 Commit our actions to the Lord, and our plans will succeed.” Breaking up with someone that you care a lot about is very…
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The Peace of the Lord
I really like what God tells us through the Apostle Paul in 2Corinthians 13:5(NLT), “Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves.” The action steps behind this verse press us to look at ourselves through the lens of God’s Word. It will require courage and honesty, especially in the times in which…
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Looking Confident
I glanced quickly at what I’d put on to go to my doctor’s appointment, and then a picture of my mother popped up on my phone. She was on her way to the doctor as well. This was serendipitous, and I saw it as an opportunity to learn a lesson. My mom hasn’t had an…
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Praying for the Salvation of Others
Dante and Jackie decided to make a quick run to the store before Bible study one evening. Their plans for a random trip to the store turned into an opportunity that God planned so they could be a blessing. They asked a store clerk to point them in the right direction of an item they…
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The Winning Side of Life
Psalm 148:14(NLT) says, “He has made his people strong.” This is a piece of knowledge that we must hold tight for the rest of our existences. The world thinks it knows best, and it tricks people into thinking that they can be strong on their own. It tells us that if we buy this product…
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Don’t Accept Less
Proverbs 15:13(NLT) says, “A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.” It’s a pretty well-known fact that joy, contentment, and happiness can add tremendously to our lives. When we’re happy and content, those in the medical profession tell us that it can even improve our physical health. There’s a glow…
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When God Warns You from Heaven
Hebrews 12:25(NLT) “25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!” The Word…
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Love with The Heart of Christ
God rescued us through Jesus Christ because of His extraordinary love for us all. Romans 5:8 (ESV) declares, “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” He loves us with a burning love, and He wants all His children to live blessed lives. God wants…
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From the Beginning
Luke 12:48 (NLT) “But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return’ and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” It’s no secret that there are many believers that have been…
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I Have No Husband
John 4:16-18(ESV) “16 Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” 17 The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband’;18 for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. What you have…
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Get Excited for the Future!
In Jeremiah 29:11(NLT), God told His people, “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.” God is our Heavenly Father, and in this verse, He tells us that the plans He has for us…
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Don’t Accept A Little Dab Here and There
Jesus Christ has shown us that love requires sacrifice. He left his Father’s throne of immeasurable glory and splendor to come to earth. He came on a mission from God to save humankind. Our King was born in a manger, and this demonstrates his incredible humility. At any moment during his time on earth, he…
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Let’s Not Desire Anything Less Than God’s Best
Isaiah 40:31(NLT) “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Whether we choose to believe it or not, our heads always know when enough is enough. But our hearts might…
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Appreciate the Losses
Dante had been job seeking for about a month when he finally got a request for an interview. The interview was longer than expected, and after an hour or so, he felt pessimistic about things. The interviewer asked Dante, “how do you feel about losing?” Dante answered by saying that he can appreciate the losses…
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Romance Cannot Replace the Truth
Walking almost a mile in the snow, Mel’s feet were frozen stiff, and she thought to herself more than once, “I can’t feel my toes anymore!” She scolded herself for wearing her cute boots instead of the ones Michael had recommended for snowy weather. He was trekking almost twenty feet ahead of her, but Mel…
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You Can Endure the Temptation
1Corinthians 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.” 1Corinthians 6:12-13 (NLT) says, “12 You say, “I…
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God’s Mouthpiece
My friend, Jonah, has been trying to witness and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, but he feels that he’s not being taken seriously. One of the individuals that he’s been telling about the Lord Jesus Christ is very important to him, but Jonah feels that this person isn’t allowing the Word to land. He…
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Our Need for Companionship
One of my co-workers is a born-again believer, and he’s 37, single, attractive, and financially secure. I was being a bit brazen one day and asked him if he ever wanted to get married. He answered, “Yes, when I find the right one.” I thought to myself, “Isn’t that what most single men say?” I…
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Movers and Shakers for Christ
Jesus Christ said in Matthew 5:13(NLT), “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.” This is a verse of scripture that should make every believer in the Lord Jesus…
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Our Brand of Love Is Not the Glue
God teaches us about the invaluable nature of His wisdom in Proverbs 24:3-5(NLT). This passage tells us, “3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. 5 The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster…
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Daily Maintenance Is Required
Psalm 37:4(NKJV) “Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.” This verse signals us to delight in our Lord but many believers don’t take him up on it. We don’t because too many of us get disappointed and let down if we think God takes too long…
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Study to Show Yourself Approved before God
Faith in God is the game-changer in this journey of life. Not having it will set us on a course of regression and devastation but having faith in our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ will keep us standing strong in the middle of the most difficult storms of life. In the Gospels, when the disciples…
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Don’t You Get It!
Genesis 1:27(NLT) “So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” God called human beings, “man”, and He made man in His own image. This doesn’t mean that we looked like God’s Spirit. It means that He made us in the…
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Use Your Gift
1Peter 4:10-11(NLT) 10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all…
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God Won’t Keep A Good Thing from You
Psalm 84:11(NLT) “For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.” So, your boyfriend has told you that he wants to take a break, and you’re looking at him like, “Have you lost your…
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Unwavering Faith
Hebrews 11:1(NLT) teaches us that “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Another helpful way of looking at it is to see faith as the title deed to the thing we are believing to receive. Within the laws of this country,…
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I’m Still Working on Myself
Proverbs 18:22 (NLT) “The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.” “I’m not ready to get married yet. I’m still working on myself.” You’ve probably heard this statement from some single individuals, and it has everything to do with how they view marriage and how…
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Humbly, Seek Direction
James 3:17(NLT) “But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.” I visited with a dear friend a while ago and she had…
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Iron Sharpens Iron
Life is all about relationships. God has set up all relationships as an instrument to strengthen our relationship with Him, and as we are strengthened, comforted, and encouraged by Him, we can then bless others through Jesus Christ. We are to become established and saturated in His love for us and our love for Him.…
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Know What You’re Working With
Proverbs 25:11(NLT) “Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.” A proverb is a piece of true wisdom that is conveyed in a sharp and pointed way. They are drawn from the experiences of life, and proverbs are so plainly put that most can remember and employ the wisdom of them in…