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"I am the Messiah. You don’t have to wait any longer or look any further." ~~Jesus

February 5, 2015

Jesus challenges us to know who He is. He is clear. He is straightforward. He is the Messiah. The woman …

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“Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them.” ~~Apostle Paul

February 1, 2015

This is a stunning way to approach relationships. And it should be our approach to all we meet, not just friends …

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"Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those leering looks you think nobody notices—they also corrupt." ~~Jesus

January 31, 2015

Jesus challenges us to see how corrupt our heart can be and it is about our heart. Jesus says don’t …

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“God offers a full report on the gifts of life and salvation that he is giving us.” ~Apostle Paul

January 30, 2015

God doesn’t hold anything back from us. God gives us the full report about what life with Jesus is like. …

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“A prophet has little honor in his hometown, among his relatives, on the streets he played in as a child.” ~Jesus

January 29, 2015

Jesus was working for GOD. One of many of Jesus gifts was being a prophet. Jesus goes home to Nazareth. …

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“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed.” ~Jesus

January 28, 2015

Jesus brings us the light of truth. Jesus illuminates us about GOD. Since we have seen the light, Jesus challenges …

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“Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles.” ~~Apostle John

January 27, 2015

Not everything is the real thing. There is the real GOD and there are clever facsimiles. It may, in fact, …

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"Worship the Lord your God, and only him. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness." ~~Jesus

January 26, 2015

We live in a world where we think we can get the answer to anything automatically. Technology has changed how …

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“The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction and you’re lost for good.” ~~King Solomon

January 25, 2015

Discipline is a very important principle in God’s world. God disciplines us for our own good. God is a loving …

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“This is the oldest commandment in the book, and you’ve known it from day one.” ~~Apostle John

January 24, 2015

We know what we are supposed to do. We know that the command of God and his son Jesus is …

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“He knew all about the things I did. He knows me inside and out!” ~Woman at the well

January 23, 2015

Jesus knows us. He knows inside and out. Nothing is hidden from Him. God is light and in Him is …

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"God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." ~~Jesus

January 23, 2015

We often worry about what might happen. Conventional wisdom says “plan for the worst”. And so we do. Jesus is …

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“Do you think it’s possible in broad daylight to enter the house of an awake, able-bodied man, and walk off with his possessions unless you tie him up first?” ~Jesus

January 22, 2015

Jesus challenges us to be awake and able-bodied. Jesus knows that unless Satan ties us up first, our possessions can’t …

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“The seeds in the gravel are those who hear with enthusiasm, but the enthusiasm doesn’t go very deep.” ~Jesus

January 21, 2015

Jesus challenges us to understand that perseverance is more important than passion and enthusiasm along. God’s goal for us is …

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“Don’t take yourself too seriously — take God seriously.” ~Micah

January 20, 2015

God’s goal for us is plan, clear and simple. Jesus challenges us to love. Love God and love our neighbor. …

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“My dear friends, I’m not writing anything new here.” ~~Apostle John

January 19, 2015

We seek and search for the “new thing” and the “new message”. The Apostle John reminds us that sometimes, in …

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"We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2015

Fear can overtake us. Anxiety challenges our ability and attitude. Some days it is like a flood. Fear can be …

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"Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you." ~~Jesus

January 18, 2015

Our heavenly Father is in a good mood. He always is and never waivers from that feeling. No ups and …

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“The wealth of the rich is their bastion; the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.” ~~King Solomon

January 17, 2015

We know how destructive poverty is. We also know about the value of money. Jesus challenges us to be wealthy …

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“He’s taking his pay, gathering in this grain that’s ripe for eternal life.” ~Jesus

January 16, 2015

Jesus challenges us to know that the harvest is ready. There is no waiting. People are ready to hear the …

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"In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do." ~~Jesus

January 15, 2015

God wants us to act on what He is talking with us about. Jesus gets that. Jesus knows what the …

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“If Satan were fighting Satan, there soon wouldn’t be any Satan left.” ~Jesus

January 14, 2015

Jesus challenges us to be clear about the battle Satan is waging and who he is going after. Satan is …

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“Their eyes are open but don’t see a thing,” ~~Jesus

January 13, 2015

Some days we just don’t see what is going on. We desperately need insight. Jesus challenges us to look to …

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“Anyone who claims to live in God’s light and hates a brother or sister is still in the dark.” ~~Apostle John

January 12, 2015

God’s goal for us is for us to love our brothers and sisters in Jesus, the Messiah. When we receive …

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“Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples? Earth-leaders push for position, demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, the God-deniers, the Messiah-defier.” ~King David

January 11, 2015

King David understood terrorism very well. He was in battle after battle for his life and his men. He defeated …

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“Good people last—they can’t be moved; the wicked are here today, gone tomorrow.” ~~King Solomon

January 11, 2015

Jesus came to give us an abundant life. And true to God’s word, we have it in Jesus. God is …

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“That’s the truth of the saying, ‘This one sows, that one harvests.” ~Jesus

January 10, 2015

Jesus is clear that we don’t always know our role but we have to tell everyone the Good News. It …

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"All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference?" ~~Jesus

January 9, 2015

Jesus knows how to ask questions. He forces us to get clear. What is important? Perhaps the question is rhetorical …

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“There’s nothing done or said that can’t be forgiven.” ~~Jesus

January 8, 2015

Jesus is in the forgiveness business. That is the truth. When Jesus says it we can bank on it. Jesus …

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"Beware of anything that competes with your loyalty to Jesus Christ." ~~Oswald Chambers

January 7, 2015

Loyalty to Jesus, the Messiah, has lots of competition. God doesn’t just want to be first. God wants to be …

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"Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 6, 2015

Technology will not save us. Technology is not the answer to our problems. God want us to turn to His …

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“The wage of a good person is exuberant life; an evil person ends up with nothing but sin.” ~~King Solomon

January 6, 2015

God’s goal for us is that we be joyful and enthusiastic. When we are good and wise, we have a …

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"There could be no hypocrites if there were no genuine Christians. No one would try to forge bank notes if there were no genuine ones." ~~Charles Spurgeoner

January 5, 2015

Jesus challenges us to be the real deal. Nothing worse, in God’s world, than faking it. May I be genuine …

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“The Harvester isn’t waiting.” ~Jesus

January 5, 2015

Jesus challenges us to understand that God is ready to act. God isn’t waiting around. God will move. God isn’t waiting. …

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Let’s redefine ASAP — Always Say A Prayer

January 4, 2015

Today is the day to start. Let’s redefine ASAP. A = Always S = Say A = A P = …

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"Don’t be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving." ~~Jesus

January 4, 2015

God is in an amazing mood. He has so much He wants to give us. Jesus challenges us because He …

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"If we rejoice in the acts of God without discovering His ways, we’ll question who He is when He doesn’t do what we’ve asked." ~~Bill Johnson

January 3, 2015

Jesus challenges us to understand why God does what He does. It is one thing to understand what God does. …

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Today is a day to stay calm. No need to freak out. Who’s got you? God’s got you, that’s who!

January 3, 2015

Today is a day to stay calm. No need to freak out. Who’s got you? God’s got you, that’s who! …

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“Obedience is thicker than blood.” ~~Jesus

January 3, 2015

Jesus is clear with us. The most important thing in our life is to obey God. That is it. That …

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I don’t know the future. I don’t know what the future holds. I do know who holds it. Fist Bump!

January 2, 2015

I don’t know the future. I don’t know what the future holds. I do know who holds it. Thank you …

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“But even with stories some of them aren’t going to get it:” ~~Jesus

January 2, 2015

It is sad that Jesus knows that not matter how He communicates the message, some of us aren’t going to …

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New Year’s resolutions. Are we trusting in ourselves or God this year?

January 1, 2015

David Platt cautions us about making new year’s resolutions and striving to keep them by trusting in ourselves rather than …

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A new year’s prayer: May a golden thread of Holiness run throughout the year

January 1, 2015

May Matthew Henry’s new year prayer be ours: “Lord grant that I may be more holy, and walk more closely than …

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“An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom.” ~~King Solomon

December 31, 2014

What do we enjoy beyond anything else? God’s goal is for us to delight in wisdom. We should love wisdom …

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“As you look around right now, wouldn’t you say that in about four months it will be time to harvest?” ~Jesus

December 30, 2014

We are good at looking around at nature and figuring out what time of year it is. We can see …

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"You know both God and how he works." ~~Jesus

December 29, 2014

Jesus challenges us to not worry and live for what God wants to accomplish today. God takes care of the …

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I can feel it in my soul. I can feel it head to toe. Let us bless the holy name of God.

December 28, 2014

I can feel it in my soul. Can you? I can feel it head to toe. Can you? Let us …

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"The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped." ~~King Solomon

December 28, 2014

I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …

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Are you thinking about 2015? Think bold. Aim big.

December 27, 2014

Are you thinking about 2015? Most of us are. Think bold. Just because I didn’t achieve everything I wanted to …

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"He wants you to be a “living sacrifice”— to let Him have all your strengths that have been saved and sanctified through Jesus." ~~Oswald Chambers

December 27, 2014

It is not about dying. It is all about living. Living the life God gives us through the amazing sacrifice …

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“Listen to this carefully. I’m warning you.” ~~Jesus

December 27, 2014

Jesus challenges us. Jesus warns us. Jesus wants us to listen to Him carefully. Jesus is clear. Jesus has important …

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"You can endure change by pondering His permanence." ~~Max Lucado

December 26, 2014

God is God. God has always existed and always will. Jesus is God’s son and has always existed with God. …

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“It’s only another fad, and the moment there’s trouble it’s gone.” ~~Jesus

December 26, 2014

Jesus challenges us to go beyond fads and initial enthusiasm in our commitment to Him and God’s way. Our initial …

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“Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” ~King Herod

December 25, 2014

Follow this. This is not what we envision on Christmas. The wise and the rich saw His star and were …

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“With my own eyes I’ve seen your salvation.” ~Simeon

December 24, 2014

When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …

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Experience the joy of the Lord today. How wonderful is God’s love? Stunning in every way.

December 23, 2014

Experience the joy of the Lord today. There is nothing like it. Today is the day. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow …

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Is God with us?

December 23, 2014

Is God with us? Yes!! Jesus was born to the virgin Mary. He lived among us as God’s son. He …

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"Christmas is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas." ~~Dale Evans

December 22, 2014

When Jesus came to earth as a little baby, it is primarily all about love. God loved us so much, …

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“Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant.” ~God’s Angel

December 22, 2014

Joseph had a lot to deal with. What to name the Son of God wasn’t one of them. God’s angel …

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Is it positive .. pure .. clean .. good? Let us feed our mind daily with these things!

December 21, 2014

Is it positive? God wants us to be positive. Jesus challenges us to see what God is doing right now. …

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Love Life .. Be free .. Honor God .. Be happy .. Don’t let your life be burdened by negativity.

December 21, 2014

Love Life. God has given us an abundant life. Jesus wants us to love it. Be free. God has given …

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“God’s blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.” ~King Solomon

December 21, 2014

God is God and He is perfect. There is nothing God needs from us. There is nothing we can do …

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Get up! Be happy! If you feel empty sometimes, it’s just life making some room to fill you with happiness!

December 20, 2014

Get up! It is a stunning day in paradise. Be happy! Be more than happy! You are blessed. Being blessed …

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“Those who worship him must do it out of their very being, their spirits, their true selves, in adoration.” ~~Jesus

December 20, 2014

Jesus knows how to worship God, our Father. Jesus challenges us to worship God the right way. It has to …

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“Whoever does not see God in every place does not see God in any place.” ~~Rabbi Elimelech

December 19, 2014

God is God and is everywhere. There is no place we can flee from God. Jesus challenges us to see …

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“Do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” ~Apostle Paul

December 19, 2014

I need to wake up from my sleep. I need to get up out of my coffin. Jesus is showing …

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Faith is speaking to me. Faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead, God is already there.

December 18, 2014

Faith is speaking to me. Faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead, God is already there. God doesn’t …

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My Favourite Christmas Carols #9 – ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’

December 18, 2014

Originally posted on Faith Unlocked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H6XEIEqYik God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born…

"Build only on a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, and on the Spirit He gives." ~~Oswald Chambers

December 18, 2014

Jesus is the only foundation we need. Jesus challenges us to build our life on Him, our Father who sent …

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“You’ll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.” ~~King Solomon

December 18, 2014

Insight is taking the “long view”. People with insight are wise and are to be listened to intently. Shortsighted people …

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"Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions." ~~Jesus

December 17, 2014

We all have the same amount of time every day. Jesus challenges us to use it to focus on it …

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“A constantly squabbling family disintegrates.” ~~Jesus

December 16, 2014

Jesus is clear. Evil doesn’t fight against evil. Evil is united in its approach to achieving its goal. The people …

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“An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead, but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.” ~~King Solomon

December 15, 2014

You know there is trouble ahead when someone won’t sit down with you face-to-face and meet with you. Being open …

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"Leave the broken, irreversible past in His hands, and step out into the invincible future with Jesus." ~Oswald Chambers

December 14, 2014

The past has been destroyed by the sacrifice of the Messiah Jesus. Jesus has defeated death. Jesus rose from the …

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“There are others who need stories.” ~~Jesus (Luke 8:10)

December 14, 2014

It is hard for us to deal with the truth. Jesus told the truth through stories (parables). The disciples of …

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“God is sheer being itself—Spirit.” ~~Jesus

December 13, 2014

God is God. He is. God has always existed and will always exist. We struggle to know what God is …

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"Any area of my life for which I have no hope is under the influence of a lie." ~~Bill Johnson

December 12, 2014

God is God. God is in a good mood. God has our best interest at heart. God gives us hope. …

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Jesus sometimes calls on us to sell everything we own. What will my reaction be if He asks me to do that?

December 12, 2014

Jesus sometimes calls on us to sell everything we own. What will my reaction be if He asks me to do …

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“If Jesus were the pastor of your church you probably wouldn’t go there.” ~Francis Chan

December 11, 2014

Think about. The sad thing it is probably true. “If Jesus were the pastor of your church you probably wouldn’t …

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"Listen now, all of you— take this to heart." ~~Jesus

December 11, 2014

Jesus challenges us to understand that it is not what we eat that is the problem. What is the problem? …

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"God rewards those who seek him. Not those who seek doctrine or religion or systems or creeds." ~~Max Lucado

December 10, 2014

Jesus is clear. God’s goal for us is to seek God. If we seek God, we will find Him. There …

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“The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure; know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste.” ~~King Solomon

December 10, 2014

We are all concerned about getting more stuff. There seems to be no end to it. What should we worry …

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"He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 9, 2014

Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …

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“As for me and my family, we’ll worship God.” ~Joshua

December 9, 2014

It is a new day. Yesterday is gone. And we have a choice to make. Will I make it today? …

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Above all else, Focus!!! A realization not a resolution

December 8, 2014

Above all else, Focus!! This is more a realization than a resolution. This is not a resolution made at the …

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"Here’s what you need to keep in mind. You have only today. This is the day the Lord has made. Live in it." ~~Max Lucado

December 8, 2014

Today is the day. Focusing on what God wants us to do today is imperative. Today is all we have. …

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"How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak." ~~Francois Fénelon (French theologian, writer)

December 7, 2014

Listening is not talking. Are my prayers one sided? Am I the only one talking? I clearly need to be …

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"The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life." ~~Jesus

December 7, 2014

Jesus, our Master, challenges us to look beyond a cool bottle of water. This world and all it offers doesn’t …

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"Compromise is the door through which deception enters." ~~Bill Johnson

December 6, 2014

God’s goals are clear. Jesus is always straight with up. There is no question about God’s desire for us to …

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“But what happens when we live God’s way?” ~Apostle Paul

December 6, 2014

Now this is amazing. One of God’s gifts is a sense of compassion in the heart. Even if I don’t …

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“The love of God working in me causes me to hate anything that is not in keeping with God’s holiness.” ~~Owsald Chambers

December 5, 2014

God’s love does amazing things in our lives. When we are consumed by God’s love, nothing else compares. Life is …

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"Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful face on an empty head." ~~King Solomon

December 5, 2014

God wants us to be wise. He has given us His Holy Spirit. We have all the tools. The challenge …

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"It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this." ~~C. S. Lewis

December 4, 2014

God is clear. Jesus was very specific about it. Our focus is to be on God, His world (kingdom) and …

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"A farmer went out to sow his seed." ~~Jesus

December 3, 2014

Jesus challenges us to understand GOD’s word. GOD is the farmer. It is GOD who plants the seed, His word. …

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"When you really see Jesus, I defy you to doubt Him." ~~Oswald Chambers

December 2, 2014

Jesus stands at the door to our heart. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus has defeated death. Do we …

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What does God want of me?

December 2, 2014

What does God want of me? What is His goal for me? Here is a simple but profound reality. God …

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"We are sent by God to lift up Jesus Christ, not to give wonderfully beautiful speeches." ~~Oswald Chambers

December 1, 2014

We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in college, we also learned …

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“Love isn’t always ‘me first'” ~~Apostle Paul

November 30, 2014

God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. God’s goal for me is for me to …

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"You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies." ~~Jesus

November 29, 2014

Jesus challenges us to go beyond what the rules say. He knows we focus on “what the rule says” and …

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"We love and reason because God loves and reasons and holds our hand while we do it." ~~C. S. Lewis

November 28, 2014

We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He created it. With God’s …

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