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Never in Vain
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NLT) “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has…
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The Undeniable Light of Christ
One Sunday afternoon after church, René decided to eat out for lunch. She went to one of her favorite restaurants, and a man was in line waiting in front of her. He happened to be ordering the same thing that she was going to order, and when he stepped to the side and she stepped…
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Come As You Are
It’s no secret that the world has become incredibly complex and confusing. This is because most of its inhabitants have moved further away from God rather than closer to Him. Although our intelligence and technological advances are a marvel, the level of evil that we are capable of is more alarming than words can express.…
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What Is Poverty?
2Corinthians 8:9(NLT) “You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.” The most common definition of poverty is the state of being destitute of riches and abundance. It is being very poor and…
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The Importance of the Season You’re in
In the Old Testament, Joshua 1:8(NLT), God told His servant and leader of His people, Joshua, “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” This verse had been especially…
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The Gift God Has for You
1John 4:7-8 (NIV) “7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” When God’s love is anchored within us, we have an abundant resource to draw from. This makes all the difference…
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Love God and Be Committed to His Purpose
Philippians 2:13 (NLT) “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Briana was thirteen when she realized that she wanted to become a doctor. Her pediatrician jump-started her desire and passion to pursue healthcare. He had a great bedside manner and awesome hospitality. During one…
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Pleasing God Vs Pleasing People
Colossians 3:23(NLT) “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” As we embrace each new day, we should do so in prayer and thankfulness, and we should give our day to the Lord. To give our day to the Lord means that everything we do…
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When God Says Go, Go!
In Exodus 3:9-10(NLT), God told Moses, “9Look! The cry of the people of Israel has reached me, and I have seen how harshly the Egyptians abuse them. 10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.” Moses was handpicked by God for a big task.…
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YOU Are on Display!
My seven-year old daughter and I was standing in the grocery store line a while back. She heard a man having a conversation on his cell phone in front of us and whispered in my ear, “That man curses a lot.” My daughter’s observation of a complete stranger’s behavior reminded me of how much our…
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God Deserves First Place
When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you usually think about? Are you inclined to immediately reach for your phone to see what’s happening in the world? I must admit, for a while, the first thing I would do is grab my phone to check the time and then the…
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You’ll Grow if You Listen to Correction
Proverbs 15: 31-32 (NLT) “31 If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. 32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.” If I had only captured this scripture and understood the full breadth of its meaning years ago,…
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Thank You for the Gift of Free-Will
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving Your children the gift of free-will choice. What a wonderful and unselfish gift, and by giving it to us You’re saying, “I want my children to be happy. That’s why I’m giving them My Word. It contains all the information they will ever need to live a righteous…
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Trouble Doesn’t Last
Romans 8:28-29New Living Translation (NLT) 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would…