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Doing What God Wants
John 3:20-21(NLT) “20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. 21 But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.” Through His Word, God has made it available for…
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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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Pray for Those That Refuse the Light
Dear Heavenly Father, Romans 5:2(NLT) declares, “Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.” How wonderful and glorious You are, Heavenly Father! Your mercy and grace endure forever! Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, You…
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How Long Will You Have to Wait?
Where has waiting month after month and year after year for a man to come into your life gotten you? Are you angry with the world? Are you depressed when you wake up in the morning, or do you have joy in your heart regardless of whether you have someone with whom to share your…
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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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Praying for the Right Person to Talk to
Proverbs 27:17 NLT “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” My good friend, Nina, has gone through some troubled waters. Like most of us, she’s had her fair share of the ‘not so good side’ of life. As a child, initially she grew up with both parents in the home, but not…
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Deciding to Begin Again
Isaiah 55:6-7 (NLT) “6 Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. 7 Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he…
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Life is No Playground
Luke 14: 28-30(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.…
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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…
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In the Beginning
Genesis 1:26 says that God created us in His very own image, because making us His family was always a part of His plan. Our Heavenly Father also tells us in the Book of Genesis that Adam was the first human being He created, and God gave him dominion and authority in the earth. Heavenly…
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God Is Never Slack
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy and magnificent! Everything that You do is good and perfect, and You alone are worthy of all praise and honor! It’s a privilege to be called Your sons and daughters, please help us to walk worthy of this call. We have made many mistakes, and we have all fallen…
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Trust in God’s Love First
Esther said in Esther 8:5(NLT), “If it please the king, and if I have found favor with him, and if he thinks it is right, and if I am pleasing to him, let there be a decree that reverses the orders of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, who ordered that Jews throughout all the…
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Standing in the Authority of Jesus Christ
Deborah Deanna Charles was the Vice President of a large bank, and she had worked very hard to break the glass ceiling. To say that she had been judged, isolated, and belittled as she climbed her way up is an understatement. The youngest sister of four other siblings, all vying for their very busy parent’s…
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Our Lives Mean the Most to God
I know people that have been angry with God for a long time. Things seem to always go wrong in their lives, and they are tired of it. They blame our Heavenly Father for their sadness and disappointment, and they’ve built a wall around their hearts that keeps Him out. With these individuals, you do…
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God Will Give Us What We Need
God will give us what we need. This truth is one of the building blocks to establishing faith. It is impossible for our Heavenly Father to miss a beat. He knows us through and through. He knows how to bless us, and He knows what we need. If we have any doubts about this, those…
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Out of Balance with God
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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Faith in God’s Healing Power
Whether we’re dealing with a terminal diagnosis, a chronic condition, or a debilitating fear, addiction, or dependency, God is willing and able to deliver us. This is a phenomenal truth, and there’s little else that the devil seeks to attack more than our faith in God’s delivering and healing power. The world and its systems…
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Security and Trust Are Not Automatic
Colossians 2:7(NLT) “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” My conversation with one of my friends didn’t sit too well with her. She was saying how she’d kept a…
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God Makes the Pieces Fit Together
“But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7(NLT) Glenda was surrounded by devout Christian women in her family, and they had a huge influence on her life. She was trying very hard to live up to their example, but something in her own life just didn’t…
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Greet Your Blessing with Open Arms
Because of disappointments and setbacks, life for many single women today is one of slowly giving up on the idea of marriage. They’ve allowed themselves to become weary from battling to keep their hopes lively, and they are opting to move this area of their lives from spiritual to walking in the flesh. Spiritual strength…
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LOVE is a Decision
1John 4:7-11(NLT) “7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only…
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We’re in God’s Hands
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, holy, holy, and there is none that can compare to Your omnipotence, honor, and glory! Thank You for loving us so intensely. Your love for us is so overwhelming that You spared not Your only begotten Son to save us from the curse of sin and death. Through His…
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Getting Past the Roadblocks
1John 4:19(NLT) We love each other because he loved us first. When you see a couple together out in public, can you tell if they’re in a solid relationship? At a social gathering, I recently saw several married couples taking a picture together. They were well dressed, poised, and smiling from cheek to cheek. From…
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Passionate about Knowing God
God is more than enough for us! In truth, He is infinitely more! Our knowledge of His wisdom, power, and love should be ever expanding, and an eternity is not enough time for us to reach the end of all that He is; for He has no end! If you and I intend to fulfill…
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A Harvest that Thrills Your Heart
It was advertised that a well-known Christian speaker was doing a special series dedicated to helping bring single women closer to their husbands. A friend of mine called me frantic with excitement. “I believe this is the breakthrough I’ve been waiting on! This is my year!” she declared. She couldn’t stop talking about it. She…
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Destined for A Miraculous Transformation
Anyone that is familiar with God’s Word knows that the Apostle Paul made an amazing spiritual transformation. He went from being in utter darkness, imprisoning and murdering believers in Jesus Christ, to preaching and teaching the Gospel himself. This was pretty extreme by anyone’s estimation. Imagine the kind of shift he had to make in…
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Forgiveness Is Not Always Easy, But It’s Required
Ephesians 4:32 (ESV) “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Shelby clicked on the email her ex-husband sent the day after he moved out of their home. It had been several years ago. She didn’t know why, but she kept his email and would re-read it often.…
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How Do I Become Born Again?
I recently had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend. We had such a good time conversing, but during our time together, I felt a nudge from the Spirit. I was compelled to witness to him about the Lord Jesus Christ. At first, I was puzzled because I’ve known this person for quite…
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Before the “I Do”
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” Why do two people decide to get married? The individuals that choose to say, “I Do”, do so because they believe they’ve met someone…
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Learn Your Lessons Well
Salvation is a gift that God freely offers us through His beloved and powerful Son, Jesus Christ. We can’t do anything to earn it. He’s given this overwhelming gift to us because He loves us so much. Ephesians 2:8(NLT) says, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for…