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Bigger Fights and Even Bigger Victories
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in 1Peter 5:8(NLT), “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” Many of us have not heeded Your warning in 1Peter 5:8 and have succumbed to the enemy’s tricks. We didn’t recognize his attempts to…
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When God is Well Pleased
Dear Heavenly Father, You want us to have the same mind that Jesus Christ had when He walked upon this earth. You have given us wonderful ministers to equip us so that we can measure up to the full stature of Christ. We should believe as he believed, live as he lived, and give as…
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No Excuses
Dear Heavenly Father, Through the Apostle Paul, in Hebrews 4:1(NLT), You tell us, “God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it.” Prior to this pandemic, the world was moving so fast that it didn’t know how to catch up…
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Time to Get Close to You
Dear Heavenly Father, In Old Testament times, Psalm 60:2 says that You allowed the earth to tremble and break, and only You can heal it. Today, in our time, the world is shaking, and many people are afraid. One of the laws of physics is that for every action in nature there is a reaction.…
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I Say YES!
Dear Heavenly Father, Many people that call themselves Christians are not really following Christ. Some consider it just a label, and they wear it because their other family and friends have become believers. Others have some sort of personal agenda, and they are looking to profit from the Christian community. There are many shallow spiritual…
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The Guidance of Your Word
Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ said in Matthew 4:4(NKJV), “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” No matter what he faced, Your Son always came back to Your Word. Your Word is life to us, because it is alive. As…
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The Right List
Dear Heavenly Father There are so many things that I want to accomplish in my life. Like many of your sons and daughters, sometimes it feels like I’m taking one step forward and two steps backwards. The demands on my time are increasing, and my resources don’t seem to be keeping pace. This can be…
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Deeper Gratitude and Adoration for God
Dear Heavenly Father, Isaiah 26:3(NLT) says, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” There have been many days that I have allowed situations to cause my thoughts to stray away from Your Word. You warn us not to look on the prosperity of the…
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Take It By Faith!
Dear Heavenly Father, In Ephesians 2:10, You call the creation of humanity Your masterpiece. You tell us that we are Your finest work, and You created us as brand new creations in Christ Jesus. You want us to do the good things that You planned for us, and You planned these good things long before…
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What Matters Most
Dear Heavenly Father, In 1Corinthians 12:28(NLT), You tell us, “Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those…
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A Light in Dark Places
Dear Heavenly Father, There are times when I feel lost, abandoned, cheated, lied to, and underestimated. I feel sometimes You don’t hear my heart crying from confusion. I know that’s not the case, but in that moment of sadness and depression, my emotions feel more real than the reality that You’re always with me. We…
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God’s Perfect Timing
Dear Heavenly Father, In Psalm 56:1, the psalmist, King David, cried out to you and begged for your mercy. He said that people were hounding him, and his enemies were trying to attack him all day long. Many of us know how this feels. Life can seem like a perpetual stream of hiccups and mishaps.…
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From Bound to Loosed
Throughout our spiritual journey on earth in the Lord Jesus Christ, we learn many useful lessons in our places of worship and fellowship. However, one of the most primary lessons of faith and believing is sometimes overlooked, and it is learning to handle the blessings we seek. Some call it stewardship, others call it administration,…
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Plugged-In to GOD!
Dear Heavenly Father, In 2Chronicles 7:14(NKJV), You told Your people living in Old Testament times, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” As…
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The Testing of My Heart’s Desire
Dear Heavenly Father, Life can seem like a rollercoaster sometimes. We pray to receive blessings and to accomplish goals that are really important to us, but it seems that very shortly after we receive them, things kinda go haywire. There are challenges and obstacles that come with the blessing, and when we were praying to…
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Before God Blesses You with Something Great
Dear Heavenly Father, Many of us are waiting on You to do something great in our lives. The road that we have been traveling hasn’t been easy, and those familiar with our struggles encourage us to keep holding on to Your unchanging hands. Sometimes, Father, we get knocked down. There are things that we deal…
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I Will Keep My Commitment to You
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Psalm 37:5(NLT), “Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” Father, sometimes we read Your direct and plain instructions, but we don’t allow the impact of them to resonate in our souls. In this verse, we understand that there’s work to do…
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Don’t Envy the Proud Crowd
Dear Heavenly Father, The psalmist said in Psalms 73:1-3(NLT), “Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure. But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.” Many of us…
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God Will Not Abandon Us
Dear Heavenly Father, Through the prophet, Isaiah, You told Your people in Isaiah 41:9-10(NLT), “I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am…
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The Right Attitude of Faith
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Ephesians 4:23 to be renewed in the spirit of our minds. The word ‘spirit’ in this verse is equated to the word ‘attitude’. You are letting us know that when we study, read, and soak-in Your Word, it will change our thoughts. And when our thoughts change to…
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Standing in the Gap for Those in Need
Dear Heavenly Father, A friend came to me and asked if I had a moment to talk. She said something was on her heart, and she wanted to share it with me. When we talked, she confided that she had been struggling with something for a long time, and no one knew about it. She…
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Saying “I Love You” Isn’t Enough
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You so much for giving us such a wonderful definition and standard of what it means to love according to Your Most Holy Word. You tell us in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7(NLT), “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its…
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Please Don’t Let Us Go Too Far
Dear Heavenly Father, I am continually overwhelmed by the tender way in which You love us. You have helped us throughout history through people like Abraham, Moses, and David. These men provided great leadership as shepherds. The occupation of a shepherd is mentioned many times in Your Word. King David, the psalmist, beautifully tells us…
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Rewards Set to Automatic
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in 1John 4:8 that anyone who doesn’t love doesn’t know You, because You are love. You also tell us in 1John 4:16 that everyone that lives in love lives in You, and You live in them. This is beyond wonderful, Heavenly Father. Thank You for loving us the way…
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We Must Be Led!
Dear Heavenly Father, I heard a word this week that I absolutely fell in love with. It was inspiring to hear because I see this a lot with people who have a candy store mentality when it comes to Your blessings and empowerment. They neglect the empowerment of Your Word, and only want the rewards…
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Let Go of Mistakes and Sorrows of the Past
Dear Heavenly Father, In the Old Testament, You told Your people in Isaiah 43:18-19 (ESV), “18 Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in…
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You Will Have It All Again
There is little in life that is more emotionally painful than going through divorce. For many people, it’s a tremendous loss. God tells us a little bit about how He deals with our losses in the encouragement of Joel 2:25-26(NLT). In this passage He said, “25 I will give…
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Showing Our Love for You
Dear Heavenly Father, Many people say they love You, Heavenly Father, but they do not show it in their actions. We are all guilty of having attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors that don’t please You, but instead of repenting of these in humbled submission, we say things like, “God knows my heart.” This is true, but…
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The New Creation that is YOU!
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Romans 12:2 (NLT), “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” You are telling us…
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God Doesn’t Accept Leftovers
Dear Heavenly Father, As I think about what I’ve witnessed in my significant relationships, as well as those of some of my friends, we often make assumptions that ultimately cause us heartbreak. We don’t give ourselves time to find out if the person we’re attracted to is someone You’ve presented as a destiny partner. Instead,…