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A Fully Surrendered Life
Try as we might, none of us will ever get away from the reality that ultimately how we feel about God will translate to how we feel about ourselves. You and I can only do good to the extent that we believe we have been empowered by God to accomplish His Will in the earth.…
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God’s Perfect Peace
Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word tells us Philippians 4:4-6 that we should not be anxious about anything, but instead, we should pray about everything. You desire a conversation with us about what we need, and in this conversation, we are to thank You for all You’ve done. Our thankfulness conveys that we understand we can’t…
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Promotion is Coming!
Talk to any faithful believer that has gone through a storm and just about all of them will tell you that it’s a sure sign a promotion and elevation is on its way. When you’re really going through it, you’re probably not thinking about what’s on the other side of the storm. You’re just trying…
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Choose Faith and Not Fear
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Romans 12:12(NLT), “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” This is such a powerful verse! It’s food for our spirits. There are times that I’m so saddened when I look around and see so many bad things happening. This sadness clouds my hope for the future,…
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Keeping God First
Jesus Christ tells us in Matthew 6:33(NKJV), “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Most believers know this verse very well, and it is a bedrock to the kind of relationship God desires with every person. When Matthew 6:33 is anchored in our…
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God Is in Control!
Dear Heavenly Father, In the earlier biblical church, confusion and chaos crept in because the people were being disorderly in their worship. They thought they could worship You any way that they wanted, without heeding to the standard of Your Word. Some were extremely emotional and lacked uniformity, and others were very sedate, dignified, and…
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Don’t Let Him Pick You Apart!
I bet just about every woman knows the verse in Philippians 4:6(NLT). It tells us, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Look at how simple Heavenly Father has made this for us. First, He tells us what not to do,…
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Sometimes the Mirror Reveals Our Worst Enemy
Dear Heavenly Father, Through the Apostle Paul, You’ve told us in 2Corinthians 10:3 that we don’t wage war the way other human beings do. You’ve commanded us to use Your mighty weapons, not the weapons that come from the world. People of the world are notorious for not fighting fairly, and for using marketing ploys…
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When One Phase Ends, Another Begins!
Colossians 2:9-10(NLT) says, “For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.” For the sake of knowing our identity in Christ and being confident in it, these are truly extraordinary verses…
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The World Desperately Needs Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, This world desperately needs prayer. Romans 8:22(NLT) tells us, “For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” We are witnessing this in real time, Father. All of creation is in pain and waiting for Your people to rise up…
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We Belong to God’s Kingdom!
A greater level of spiritual maturity is upon us. The past is gone, and it will never come again. For some people, that is a very sad message. For others, it is just the fuel they need to keep pressing. For those for whom this is a sad message, consider the wisdom of God when…
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Are You Going to Be in That Number?
In Ephesians 4:1(NLT), the Apostle Paul said, “Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.” One of the reasons that this verse should stick to our bones is because of the condition Paul was in. He had been…
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Turning to God in Total Surrender
God Delights in Surrendered Hearts In Deuteronomy 30:10(NLT), Moses told the people of God living in Old Testament times, “The LORD your God will delight in you if you obey his voice and keep the commands and decrees written in this Book of Instruction, and if you turn to the LORD your God with all…
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Don’t Be Anxious
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us Your peace. You tell us in Philippians 4:6-7(NLT), “6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard…
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Do Not Be Weary in Well Doing
God tells us through the Apostle Paul in Galatians 6:9(NKJV), “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” This verse of scripture is extremely essential in the Christian life. The first indication that it’s packing a mighty wallop of necessary spiritual…
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The Blessing of Believing God
In the Old Testament, Joshua 6 tells us about the fall of Jericho. In those days, it was customary for a city to wall itself off by building surrounding walls and gates as a way of protecting its citizens and possessions. Jericho had been even more diligent with securing its gates because they were afraid…
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God Cannot Fail
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for making Your matchless Word available to Your children. It is a sure Word that cannot fail, for You are faithful to bring Your Word and promises to pass in our lives. Every day we have an opportunity to trust it in a greater way than we did the day…
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Lord, What Am I Missing?
God has blessed each of us immeasurably. There are blessings we couldn’t possibly enumerate or articulate, and these blessings converge upon us in such a way that we woke up this morning to see another day. We’ve got another opportunity to praise God and to thank Him for being so good to us. Most folks…
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Lay Up Treasures in Heaven
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for forgiving our sins. Thank You for clothing us in Your righteousness and giving us a more than abundant life through Your precious Son, Jesus Christ. You want us to have great relationships with people, to have a good job, shelter, food, good health and plenty of blessings to share…
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What Will You Do with the Key?
Have you ever looked in a person’s face and thought about what they could have been if they had chosen another path? It happened to me not long ago, and I felt it was truly a supernatural experience. Sometimes we’re so engaged with the daily grind, that we forget to take notice of those around…
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Time to Clean House
Dear Heavenly Father, In Psalm 46:10(NLT), You tell us “Be still, and know that I am God.” This is a very simple verse, but it is such an essential building block for our faith in You through the Lord Jesus Christ. You tell us in Hebrews 11:6 that without faith, we can’t please You. Our…
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Don’t Compromise Your Time with God
Genesis 6:8-9(NLT) tells us, “But Noah found favor with the LORD. This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God.” This chapter begins by telling us that the population on the earth…
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Learning Lessons of Spiritual Maturity
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us the gift of free-will choice. You have made us in Your very own image, and You have also given us the freedom to choose the direction in life we desire to take. Some of us will choose the best way, which is the way of Christ, and…
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Remain in God’s Perfect Peace
Jesus Christ told his followers in John 14:1(NLT), “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” The beauty of his words in this verse are overwhelming, particularly when we consider the reality that the depth of his unspeakable suffering was very near. In the preceding chapter, he talked about…
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When It Seems to Be Slipping Away
What would you say is the greatest obstacle standing in the way of your happiness right now? Just about every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ would probably answer this question the same way. Jesus tells us in John 10:10(NKJV), “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I…
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Run YOUR Race!
Dear Heavenly Father, Holy is Your name. We pray that Your Kingdom will overtake the earth, and that Your Will is done on earth as it is in heaven. Thank You for calling each of us according to Your divine purpose. I’ve heard it said that a runner must always keep his or her eyes…
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The Lord Will Fight Your Battles
In the beginning of Numbers 12, the siblings of Moses criticized him because he had married an Ethiopian woman. Miriam, a prophetess and his sister, and Aaron, the priest and older brother, had of course worked with Moses to achieve God’s purpose, but here in this chapter, we see the jealousy in their hearts. Having…
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Sanctify Us through Your Truth!
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the wisdom of Your Word. It prepares us for the good times, and it also prepares us to weather the storms. Many believers are experiencing challenging times. Some say, “I know a huge blessing is coming my way because the devil is really testing me.” We’ve heard it said…
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Bringing Our Faith to Life!
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the wonderful plan You have for our lives. Many people are confused today, and they feel that there is so much uncertainty in the world. We must have complete and total confidence that You are always in control. Even when it looks like things are falling apart, the sun…
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Can A Leopard Change Its Spots?
In Jeremiah 13, the prophet, Jeremiah, warned God’s people living during Old Testament times about their arrogance and disobedience. They were not giving glory to God or acknowledging Him in their hearts, but instead had refused to listen to His guidance and directives. Heavenly Father warned them that they would be brought down to horrific…