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Seek God for A Plan
Proverbs 19:21 tells us that there are many plans in a person’s heart. Planning for things is what we humans do, but when it comes to seeing those plans come to fruition, this verse gives us serious perspective. It says that although we can make many plans for our lives, it’s God’s purpose that prevails.…
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A Kingdom State of Mind
Some of the most prolific teachings and parables that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, taught us are those that were aimed at our minds and the way we think. He made it clear to us that the quality of our minds will overwhelmingly influence the quality of our lives. He brought us Good News…
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Redefining Love
Every day is a good time to talk about love, and to increase our efforts to love greater through the love of Christ. It’s one of the most important subjects in life because the truth is—life is all about relationships. The most that any of us can do is to impact the lives of others…
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I’m Not Hearing the Lord Like I Used to
Jesus Christ declared in John 16:13(NLT), “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” The Holy Spirit is God’s Spirit. He is a person; in truth, he is…
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How to Really Love Your Family and Friends
Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, lived in absolute bliss. God placed them in paradise and no good thing was withheld from them. The Book of Genesis, chapter 1 tells us that Adam disobeyed God’s Word. He bowed to the devil and rejected God’s sovereignty. This was a mistake on a cataclysmic level.…
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Handling Devastating Disappointment
Hannah’s example is recorded in the Old Testament Book of 1Samuel. In the first chapter, we learn a great deal about her struggle and how she handled devastating disappointment. She was married to a man that had two wives, and this was not an optimum situation for any woman living then or now. Many people…
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The Difference between Your Feelings and Your Standing
In the comfort of a safe and discreet space, some believers expressed that they feel they’re simply going through the motions of the faith. Some said that they are not experiencing the blessings of spiritual growth as they did years ago. One person even said, “I’m at a standstill, and I don’t know why I’m…
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Be the Unexpectedly You
I spoke with a very dear sister in Christ who told me that her life seems to be a series of one setback after another. She’s perplexed about all the disappointments she’s experienced and wonders where she’s going wrong. As a faithful Christian woman, she believes she’s living a Godly and holy life. She said…
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God’s Perfect Plan for Our Lives
I’ve heard people that are not followers of Christ say that they don’t study the bible and that they won’t learn more about him because it seems too complicated. They say there are too many of ‘dos and don’ts’ and they can’t be bothered to memorize all that; it’s too much and would get in…
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A Heart That Pleases God
In Matthew 6:21(NLT), our Master taught an astounding truth that is pivotal to our desire to make it into God’s Kingdom. This verse states, “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” This truth is so important because it points to one of God’s requirements for pleasing Him. Because of…
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Tell God What You Need
Why do bad things happen to good people? This is the question of the ages, and the answer is as old, if not older, than the question. We have an enemy, and God’s people are his targets. That’s just the simple truth. In Hosea 4:6, our Heavenly Father tells us that His people are destroyed…
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The Truth of God’s Plan for the Earth
God tells us in Isaiah 55:9(NKJV), “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Our Heavenly Father doesn’t want His children to be ignorant regarding His nature, wisdom, power, and love. In Isaiah 55:9, He makes it clear that the…
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Is It a Cain or Abel Offering?
It is often said that life is all about relationships. If we think about this deeply, most of us would agree with this sentiment. As it pertains to life on earth, people mean the most to God. As His children, it is no secret that people should mean a lot to us as well. Most…
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All Things Working Together for Your Good
Romans 8:28(NKJV) is a verse of scripture that is even well-known among those that haven’t made Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior of their lives. This truth is a source of comfort and encouragement for all who follow Christ. In it, God declares, “And we know that all things work together for good to those…
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Controlling Your Tongue, A Discipline that Preserves Your Relationship
In case you haven’t noticed, it is quite a bit more challenging these days to maintain a healthy and thriving relationship. This is particularly true when it comes to relationships that we hope will turn into marriage one day. People might come up with a dozen different reasons for why this has become such a…
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Fulfilled, Satisfied, and Very Truly Blessed by God’s Word
Before his sacrifice, in John 17, Jesus Christ prayed what is considered by many to be truly the Lord’s prayer. This is not the prayer he taught the disciples in Matthew 6 in his Sermon on the Mount. In that prayer, our Blessed Redeemer gave the disciples that were with him a prayer template for…
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Received a Prophecy that Hasn’t Come to Pass
A daughter of a dear friend was utterly heartbroken and nothing her mother did to try and console her was working. The daughter had received a word of prophecy from a very well-known young prophet. He told her that she would meet her spouse in six months. Well, six months came and went, and she…
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Don’t Be Caught without Enough Oil
More frequently than perhaps any other time that we know, people are not who they make themselves out to be. Back in the day, not only was meeting new people and potential partners fairly simple, everyday people didn’t seem to be nearly as complicated as they are now. Usual routines that included going to the…
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Get Unstuck in Life
From the very beginning, our Heavenly Father established the reality that life is dynamic and ever-changing. He designed it this way to accommodate our growth in the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s desire is that we go higher and higher spiritually, learning to walk completely by faith and not by sight. He created life to be…
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Becoming More Like Jesus Christ
The earth is good grooming ground for God’s children. He created it for our habitation, and in it He placed everything human beings would ever need to grow in faith. Our Heavenly Father is perfect beyond perfection. He’s magnificent beyond magnificence and intelligent beyond intelligence. He knows everything, and He is the most excellent and…
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Holy and Cleansed by God’s Word
Having just graduated from college, I was young, overly confident, and ready to make my mark in the world. I wanted to move away from my small hometown as quick as possible, but Sister Pat seemed intent on raining on my parade. As time went on, things did not turn out as I expected. I…
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A Partnership Built on Great Faith
Genesis 17:1-2(NLT) tells us that when Abram was 99 years old, God came to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.” One of the important aspects of the Book of…
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Running A Marathon in Quicksand
God created human beings in His image, and we are to walk in His love and live according to His nature. Every moment of each day presents an opportunity to become more like Him, and to respond to His goodness, love, and mercy with gratitude. This is His Will, that we spend the totality of…
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Knowing the Lord Intimately
In Matthew 7:21(NLT), our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ makes a profoundly staggering statement. He said that “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.” By this, it’s pretty clear that everyone who says…
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Tell Someone About God’s Goodness
There’s a lot going on in our world, and most of it is far from the Will of God. It is apparent to many of us that the world can be incredibly cruel and dangerous, and we all must be exceedingly careful in everything we do. Many people are feeling overwhelmed by all of this.…
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The Door that Only Jesus Christ Can Open
A comfort zone is generally known as a good thing, but it can also be very debilitating. When we become too accustomed to our routines that we are unmovable, we are set in our ways and this isn’t good. We may not always roll out the welcome mat for change, but to resist it is…
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Wait Quietly for God
After a poor performance review, Janis left her supervisor’s office unfazed by the comments her boss had just made. She was way past caring and half-way expected to receive such low marks. Her 10year marriage had ended, just about all her bills were past due, and deep down she never really felt that anyone had…
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When We Stand Before Him on that Glorious Day!
The Gospels give us the record of John the Baptist, and God has made sure that we know how important John was to the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth. Luke 1 gives us the record of the angel, Gabriel, appearing to Mary to inform her of her destiny as the mother of Christ. The…
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Remaining in God’s Peace
Sometimes we forget that we are here on this earth to put on more of Christ and to decrease in the flesh with each passing day. We can lose sight of the truth that putting on more of his love is the greatest thing that any of us can ever do. It’s everything to us!…
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When Someone You Love Makes A Terrible Mistake
In just about any group of friends, there’s always one person that can be counted on to be the voice of reason. There’s also typically another friend that is a bit carefree and notorious for not using the best judgement. This is the friend that leaps first and asks questions later. No matter how many…