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The Vision of Your Destiny
Hebrews 11:6 (NLT) “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Dating today isn’t what it was 50 years ago. The days when a couple decided to take their time and get to…
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God is a Promise Keeper
1 John 2:5 (NLT) “But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him.” Christians sin, and so does everyone else. This is a fact that comes with life on earth. We all sin and fall short of the glory of God,…
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Behind the Scenes
When most of us take a flight on a plane, we rarely think about all the technology and skill it takes to keep that machine up in the air. We just sit and enjoy the flight without concerning ourselves with all those details. We trust the education and skill of the pilot as well as…
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Finding the Treasure in You
After a friend said that Valentine’s Day was a complete disappointment for her, she is feeling defeated and sad. She doubts that God will ever bless her with a husband and wants to give up on this desire. She told me that she realizes her standards are very high and that she is very picky.…
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What About God?
Luke 14:26-27 (NLT) “26 If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison–your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. 27 And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.”…
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Nothing Has Changed with God
At the end of the day, none of us are sure or aware of what is going to happen in the next moment, day, month, or year. We have no clue. At any moment, life can change within less time than it takes to blink an eye. God has all power in His hands. He…
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Undiscovered Abundance
We are spiritual beings having an earth experience. One of the biggest mistakes we can make as earth dwellers is to forget this truth. In Ephesians 1:3(NLT), God tells us that He has “blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.” Every blessing from God is a…
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Growing Deeper in God’s Love
Discovering the Life-Changing Power of Loving God Fully When our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was asked by a teacher of religious law, “What is the most important commandment?” He answered in Mark 12:29-30(NLT), “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you…
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The Blessing of An Entry Requires the Sacrifice of An Exit
I have a few friends that have been waiting on a blessing from God and this desire has been the subject of their prayers for a while. Most of them are praying to cross paths and have a relationship with the man God has ordained them to marry, and they are also praying to be…
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I’m Ready, But He Has This Issue…
1 John 3:16-18 (NLT) “16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion–how can…
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Experience God’s Peace
Philippians 4:7-8 (NLT) “7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely,…
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The Heart of a Quarrelsome Wife
“Are you happy?” Jordan’s husband texted her while he was at work one evening. She’d been telling him for weeks how unappreciated she felt in their marriage, and he had taken her out for dinner the night before in hopes of beginning to turn things around. But truthfully, he wasn’t feeling great about things either.…
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The Test of Endurance
Accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior is not a small matter. People have lists of things that are important to them, but the most important decision that any human being can make is to accept Christ and receive the salvation he offers. The Book of Revelation hits this home in a very real…
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A Man Knows Who He Wants
Proverbs 18:22(NLT) “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” I was watching a movie the other day and the first scene was two young boys playing on the playground. They saw a pretty girl playing alone and ran up to her and asked if she wanted to…
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Radical for God
Romans 4:20-21(NIV) tells us that Abraham, “did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.” Abraham was radical in his faith in God, and we must be as well. In…
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I’m Just Not That Interested
I attended a symposium a few months back, and the speaker was extremely knowledgeable. I had been excited to attend because it would cover an aspect of relationships that has been problematic for many people for quite a long time. As it began, it was clear to me that it was not going to be…
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Keep Your Heart
Proverbs 4:23 (ESV) “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” A couple of months ago, I called my dear friend, Sheila, on the night she was preparing for her first date out with Quinn, a man she’d recently been introduced to. They met at a wedding and instantly…
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Committed to Go Higher
Ephesians 5:5(AMP) “For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God].” Many of us spend quite a bit of time aspiring to go higher…
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Be Ready for God’s Answer
John 16:23-24 (NLT) “23 At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. 24 You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have…
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The Hope of Marriage
Ms. Mattie was quite fond of Deanna because she was so sweet and always took time to chat some mornings in their break room at work. On one of those mornings, they talked about Deanna’s desire to find the right man and how challenging it had been in the past. Ms. Mattie told her, “Sweet…
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Get into Position
Philippians 4:6 (NLT) “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” God tells us in His Word that blessings increase their flow when we become sold out in our hearts and minds that what God says He will do, He will do.…
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Share Your Anointing
All believers can receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit, and when we give our lives to Christ, the Spirit anoints us with special abilities. These abilities are an outward demonstration of what we have received inwardly. As we walk in the Spirit daily, God wants us to share our anointing with others. 1Corinthians 12:11(NLT)…
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Am I Ready for My Spouse?
Luke 14:28-29(NLT) 28 “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? 29 Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you. 30…
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Renew Your Mind to God’s Word
God’s Goodness Toward Us One of the greatest commitments we can make is to never think small or downcast about ourselves, but to see our lives through the potential God has placed in us through Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 7:11 (NLT), “So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your…
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Faith Is Our Access
2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV) “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 is a simple verse, but it is packed to the brim and running over with wisdom, strategy, and guidance for a successful Christian life. To walk by faith is to live by faith. It’s to believe and trust God for…
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When We Ask for More, More Is Required
Jesus Christ said in Luke 12:48 (NLT), “But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Our Lord and Master is teaching us…
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God Brings Water to Our Dryness
Jennifer woke up on Christmas morning with a nagging headache and a heavy weight in the pit of her stomach. A year ago, after quitting a series of desk jobs that she felt drained her creatively, she started her own cookie business, but it hadn’t been nearly as profitable as she had hoped. She worked…
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They Left Hungry
Psalm 37:4(NLT) “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.” In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus Christ teaches us about our readiness for his coming through a parable regarding 10 bridesmaids and their bridegroom. It is of course spiritually significant to all of us, but we should also pick up on the…
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Communication Is Key
James 1:19(NLT) “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” Anyone that has experienced the blessing of a significant relationship understands how crucial communication is to maintain it. James 1:19 sheds light on the reality that communication isn’t just about what…
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When the Lord Is for You
Genesis 2:18 (NLT) “Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Whether out of necessity or choice, women today are driven to do it all themselves. They don’t feel they need the help of a man and…