Encouragement
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Teach me to ABIDE
Psalms 91: 1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” The recent cry of my heart has been – Lord, teach me to abide. As I have been seeking the face of God, He has been revealing more and more to me what…
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God Is With You, You Mighty Man/Woman Of Valor
Judges 6: 12 And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” The story of Gideon has become one of my favorite Bible stories in recent times. Oftentimes, when we refer to the God who sees, Hagar comes to mind. But…
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God’s Plan
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 9:11 (NIV) As I sit here, I wonder about His plans. What would the next 3 years look like? Are my plans His plans? Is my…
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There is Great Purpose in the Suffering
Job 7 VS 17-18 NKJV 17 “What is man, that You should exalt him, That You should set Your heart on him, 18 That You should visit him every morning, And test him every moment? Have you ever heard the saying, “The strongest soldiers get the hardest fight”, I believe it’s the lyrics to…
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“It’s not about His capabilities.”
Luke 12:27- 28 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,…
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The God Who Sees
Genesis 16:13 (NKJV) 13 Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are- the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?” I was in prayer earlier, petitioning heaven for the will of God to prevail in my life. Onto Him I looked, heart crying out, eyes…
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There is beauty in Individuality
Psalms 139: 14 (NKJV) “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.” For the longest time, I warred against myself. I warred against my feelings. I warred against how God wired me. I would be someone who admired the people around…
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In Everything Give Thanks
Life can be daunting at times. We get up each morning with goals in mind, milestones to reach, and desires to be met. The pressures of life can be quite overwhelming. From family life, to career life, to social life. Trying to meet the different demands of life and falling short can be quite depressing…
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It Is Finished
John 8: 36 AMP – So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free. How many of us question our freedom in Christ? Be honest with yourself. This may not be a conscious questioning. This can also be subconscious. This past weekend as a Christian community we celebrated the death and resurrection…
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Fear – The ultimate thief of joy
For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of love and of power and of a sound mind. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 Do you know that fear can steal your joy, sometimes without you even knowing? The spirit of fear can often be very subtle. Turning down a job opportunity by saying…