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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…
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Wake Up Before It’s Too Late!
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being such an awesome and wonderful Father. You are holy and righteous, and there is none that compares to You. Because of Your love, You sent Your Son, Jesus Christ, to show us the way to have a loving and intimate relationship with You. He accomplished the mission that…
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A Home that Thrives on Faith in God
In Hebrews 4:6(NLT), God instructs, “So God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God.” This is the same rest that God sanctioned and made holy after He finished creation. It is the place where He rested from His labor, and…
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Trust and Believe God
In the Gospel of Mark, the ninth chapter gives us the record of a man that had brought his son to Jesus Christ to be healed. Jesus Christ and his disciples, Peter, James, and John had been on the Mountain of Transfiguration where a tremendous encounter with Heavenly Father had taken place. So, initially, Jesus…
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God’s Grace Is All You Need!
2Corinthians 12:9(NLT) “Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” I was in my late twenties and was going through a very emotional time when this verse…
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A Guaranteed Blocker
Psalm 4:3(ESV) says, “But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” To be Godly is to exhibit qualities that are in God’s nature. These are qualities like being loving, kind, generous, thoughtful, joyful, peaceful, full of faith, strong, consistent, and persevering. Heavenly Father…
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God Will Help Keep Our Marriages Strong
1Peter 2:9(NLT) proclaims, “But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.” Heavenly Father tells us that we’re…
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Relationships Are Not Playthings
Years ago, I had a conversation with a Christian man that had been married for over 10 years, but then he and his wife divorced. He was thinking of starting to date again, but he and his ex-wife had struggled a lot with trying to hold the marriage together. We don’t always allow for the…
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Handling the Gift That’s on Its Way
“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 (NLT) I’ve heard from many single Christian women that tell me they don’t know how much longer they can wait on the Lord. It’s clear from their…
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God Is Merciful and His Grace is Amazing!
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being so good to us. You are awesome and amazing, and being Your sons and daughters is a privilege too wonderful for words. You are holy and good all the time, and You have called us to be Your holy and set-apart people. You tell us in Ephesians 5:1…
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How Long Have You Been Waiting?
John 5:3-6(NLT) “3 Crowds of sick people—blind, lame, or paralyzed—lay on the porches.[a] 5 One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?”” In the Gospel of John,…
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You’re So Incredibly Close!
I should have been enjoying my summer trip home to North Carolina but instead, I was feeling sorry for myself. Sitting on the flight alone again with not even a prospect of a boyfriend or husband to introduce to my family. I couldn’t ever remember a time when I felt lonelier. No doubt there are…
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God’s Goodness and Mercy Endure Forever!
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, good, and merciful to Your people. Thank You for loving and blessing us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, You have blessed us with all spiritual blessings. You tell us in Colossians 2:10 that we are complete through our union with Christ, who is the head over all…
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A Man Drenched in God’s Favor
Colossians 3:12-13(NLT) “12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Emotional, psychological, and physical pain can…
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Let the Peace of Christ Rule
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being so wonderful to all of us. Your Word declares that even when we are not faithful to You, You are forever faithful to us. You allow the sun to shine every day. You planted the moon and stars far above, and You send the rain when we need…
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When Your Temperature Is Hot for God
Ephesians 6:18(NLT) tells us, “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Some of you may be thinking the same as I did when I initially heard this verse. In my spiritual infancy, praying in the Spirit and on every…
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Don’t Pretend, Let God Give You Something Real
My heart was racing as I dialed a number that I had called hundreds of times before. It was 3:42pm, and I knew the moment I heard his voice that he was going to speak words that would paint the exact reality I didn’t want. In a manner that conveyed his tender heart as well…
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Ready to Push the ‘Start’ Button
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, holy, holy! Only You are deserving of praise, worship, honor and glory. It is such an awesome blessing to know that You have handpicked each of us as Your very own. And You’ve done this because of Your great love for us all. There is none like You, Heavenly…
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The Lord Sees It Differently
1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT) “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” There are varying opinions with biblical scholars over whether Jesse had…
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A Good Conscience
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, omnipotent, and all-knowing. There is none like You, Heavenly Father, and I am so thankful to be Your child. Please forgive me for anything that I have said, thought, felt, or done that was contrary to Your Word and Will. Please help me to be better in my attitude…
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A Couple’s Journey Together in Christ
Matthew 19:3-5 The Message(MSG) 3 One day the Pharisees were badgering him: “Is it legal for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” 4-6 He answered, “Haven’t you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female? And because of this, a man leaves…
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Living God’s Way
An old classmate was curious why he hasn’t seen me in the usual places that many of them hangout. I told him that there are certain activities that I don’t enjoy. I further explained that I’m a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, and my desire is to live by his example and do what…
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Equipped to Endure!
1Thessalonians 5:16-18(NLT) 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. You see co-workers going away on vacations with their husbands. You hear other sister-friends talk about wonderful evenings shared with their special someone. Even old classmates that were…
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The Treasure of a True Friend
Proverbs 27:9-10(NLT) 9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. 10 Never abandon a friend—either yours or your father’s. Friendship day is typically in the month of August and honoring our friends in some way is a very sweet thing to do. If you’re blessed to have one or…
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Rejoicing through Tribulations and Troubles
Romans 5:3(NLT) states, “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.” This is one of those scriptures that stops us right in our tracks. We all know how heartbreaking and disappointing tribulations can be. They sometimes have us doubled over in emotional pain,…
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Your Perception Isn’t Necessarily Reality
Proverbs 31:10(NLT) is speaking directly to the man of God when it says, “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.” There are priceless lessons of God’s wisdom in this verse and they all speak to Heavenly Father’s masterful design of the marital union and the roles of both the…
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God is Waiting on You
Romans 8:29(NIV) says, “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Many believers underestimate God’s allegiance to this verse and some even think He will negotiate with them over it. God’s goal for everyone is to…
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Well-Meaning, but Inaccurate
Dear Heavenly Father, In Isaiah 41:10(NLT), You told Your people living in Old Testament times, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” These were tremendously comforting words for Your…
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The Gift She Will Always Carry in Her Heart
After watching a television show, a middle-aged wife was curious and asked her husband what he thought about a woman taking it upon herself to propose to her boyfriend. Most people who don’t know much about the Bible or don’t adhere to God’s standards will probably come down on the side of ‘Go for it,…
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Details of Your Destiny
Ecclesiastes 6:10-12(NLT) says, “10 Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny. 11 The more words you speak, the less they mean. So what good are they? 12 In the few days of our meaningless lives, who knows…