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Overflowing with Gratitude
We have to be careful not to let our hearts drift to a place where we forget how God has kept us. It’s not hard to understand that those who reject our Heavenly Father or fail to honor Him don’t have a grateful heart for all that He’s done. But now, many believers are not…
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Your Future Is Bright
Some folks find it easier to explain the stages of life through experience rather than the textbook version that takes us from infancy to adulthood. The twenties? That’s the testing ground. This is the season of wild risks and questionable decisions. We haven’t quite figured out exactly who we are and what we want yet,…
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Examination Time
Proverbs 5:21 (NIV) “For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.” If we pull back all the layers of our emotional turmoil and doubt, we often find that at the root is a deep longing for more out of life. We want to expand and express ourselves…
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Tear Down the Wall that Fear Built
1 John 4:18(NLT) “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” How do we fully experience the beauty of love without building walls to protect ourselves from being hurt? As much as we want to guard…
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Are You Teachable?
“You’re so hardheaded.” “Why are you being so defensive?” Has anyone ever said those things to you? You’re not alone. If I had a dollar for every time someone hit me with one of those lines, I’d probably never have to work again. But over time, I began to realize those statements weren’t just people…
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Remain Close to God
There’s something powerful about presence. It’s not just about someone physically being around—it’s about how their presence makes you feel anchored, known, and seen. When someone is present in your life, especially someone you trust and love, their nearness brings a certain strength. You feel more confident. More secure. But when that presence is suddenly…
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Are You as Open to God’s Blessings as You Should Be?
Cynthia is 47 and has been a full-time Gospel singer since graduating college with a degree in music arts. Music has always been her world, and she’s genuinely grateful for a career she’s thoroughly enjoyed. She’s met nearly all of her favorite Gospel artists, even shared stages and green rooms with many of them. But…
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What Kind of Power Do You Have?
Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” In His Word, our Heavenly Father makes it clear that He delights in blessing His people. He specializes in doing far more than we could ever…
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Do You Have Peace About It?
Making big life decisions can be anxiety provoking, especially when you’re wrestling with whether or not the choice you’re about to make is the right one. That internal tug-of-war is real. We want to be in God’s Will, because we know that’s the only real guarantee in life, but sometimes we’re not sure if we’re…
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A Prospering Soul-Part 6-The Poison of Envy and Jealousy
Tasha hadn’t thought about Carla in years—at least not deeply. They were gospel choir sisters back in college, harmonizing on stages and late-night dorm room prayers. But life took them down different roads. Tasha stayed faithful to what she believed was the slow, steady path of obedience—married a solid man, raised her kids, served faithfully…
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Navigating A Dry Season
Every believer will walk through a seemingly dry season at some point in their lives. It’s a time where it feels to us that God is silent. Perhaps we’re not hearing His voice as frequently as we have in the past. It can feel like a spiritual drought, and it can be disorienting and difficult…
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Sinful Words or Words that Save
Ephesians 4:29, 31 (NIV):“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen… Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” I once heard a…
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Stay Quiet About It!
1 Peter 5:8 (NLT) – “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” Three weeks of consistent phone calls, spontaneous breakfast and lunch meetups—yep, that was enough for my friend to tell a few people about the man she was dating.…
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A Prospering Soul- Part 5- Stop Bowing to 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 is led by His Spirit, and this is a very conscious choice that each of us is privileged to make.…
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A Fulfilling Life in Christ
John 6:26-27,35 (NLT) “26 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. 27 But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For…
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Bless His Name in the Storm
Psalms 34:1 (NLT) “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.” When we’re going through a really difficult season in life, and it seems like the storm just keeps on raging, we might find it challenging to praise God the way we should. It’s especially difficult when we have…
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God Knows What’s Good
Psalms 34:8 (NLT) tells us, “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” This is the kind of verse that every single woman should want to hang on to. When it comes down to meeting someone and trying to discern if they’re relationship material for…
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Don’t Forget
At 56, Michael often finds himself staring out the window of his living room, the oxygen tank right beside him. It’s a constant reminder of the life he never thought he’d have. The tank hisses softly, a quiet but insistent sound that breaks the otherwise peaceful silence of his home. He looks at his wife,…
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Remain Faithful to God’s Promises
Exodus 16:16-18 (NLT) “16 These are the Lord’s instructions: Each household should gather as much as it needs. Pick up two quarts for each person in your tent.”17 So the people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot, some only a little. 18 But when they measured it out, everyone had…
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The Truth of Salvation
God’s grace is indeed amazing. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) reminds us, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” Eternity is not…
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God’s Plans Are Not Altered by Our Emotions
Psalm 13:1-2 (NLT) “O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?” There are moments in our life that may seem…
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The Result of Believing that God Hears Your Prayer
Matthew 16:19(NLT) “Jesus Christ said ‘And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.’” Sometimes, when it seems that a situation is just hopeless, it’s not always the easiest thing to…
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Where Would I Be Without God?
Galatians 5:16 (NLT) “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.” The other day, a coworker asked me what I’d be doing if I wasn’t in the career that I’m in now. Whenever someone asks me a question like this, my mind always…
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Expectation and the End Result
Ecclesiastes 11:4-5(NLT) tells us, “Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. 5 Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things.”…
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A Prospering Soul – Part 4- God’s Unlimited Overflow
Our happiness matters deeply to our Heavenly Father, and we see this in the two extremely powerful scriptures of John 10:10 and Ephesians 3:20. These verses give us full permission to live a thriving and prosperous existence. Even if we’re not always fully aware of it, most of us instinctively expect to live at the…
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When You Just Can’t Take Anymore
Everyone has a breaking point, and when we’re pushed to the limit, everything just feels overwhelming. We become emotionally exhausted and may find ourselves thinking, “I just can’t take anymore.” It all feels like too much to bear, and as much as we want to be strong, standing solidly in faith, we’re so emotionally exhausted…
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The Sweetness of Godly Conversation
Proverbs 16:24 ( NLT) “Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” There’s something truly special about a conversation that centers on God’s love, His grace, and the truths of His Word. Those sweet exchanges are like honey, bringing comfort and encouragement that satisfy our souls. Trust me, we…
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Words Reveal What’s in Your Heart
Matthew 6:19-21 (NLT) “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will…
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God Has a Better Plan
In 2 Samuel 11:3 (NLT), we learn, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” Like many of us, Bathsheba likely had her own vision for how her life would unfold. Like her, all of us probably have a picture in our minds of how we want our lives…
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Unfinished Business of Being a Hater
Proverbs 10:12(NLT) “Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.” Some women seem to thrive on confrontation, and they always want to be right. Whether in restaurants, work, or anywhere really, they give off the vibe that they’re just waiting for an opportunity to crash out on someone. The wrong words, a…