Tag: inspiration
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Setting it Aside
Setting it Aside ““Then you and your sons go into the house, close the door, and start pouring oil into the jars. Set each one aside as soon as it is full.”” 2 Kings 4:4 GNTD This verse has been inspirational to me for months. I keep referring back to it and reading it in…
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What Do You Mean?
I am a Christian. Here is what that means to me and for me. That means I am a Christian mom, a Christian American, a Christian wife, a Christian employee, a Christian friend, a Christian daughter, a Christian sister, a Christian on social media and a Christian in real life. That means that I believe…
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Careful who you give your ear to this year…
Happy New Year! I pray 2023 has treated you well so far and will continue to do so! As a friend recently reminded me, every year will have its ups and downs, good days, bad days, memorable moments and probably a few moments you’d rather forget. Whatever the year brings, you will have some choices…
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The Throne of My Heart
“Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using…
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Be Glad with Them
Let’s have a little Christianity 101 this morning. You wouldn’t think that basic things like kindness would need addressing, but, so be it. Here’s a good example of Christian kindness. “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”Romans 12:15 NIV Here’s another translation. “Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with…
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When You Pray
Let’s take a look at these familiar few verses from Matthew? Let’s read it in the Message for a fresh perspective of familiar words. Before you read, take a moment and ask God to open your eyes. As you read, consider the words carefully and resist hurrying. After you’ve read them, apply them to your…
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Fishers of Men and Hope
I admit it. I’ve never been a really great fisherman. I’m not naturally patient enough. My grandma was a fabulous fisherwoman and because I was often her little shadow, I experienced fishing many times regardless of my liking it or not. Hours and hours would pass as Grandma worked a sweet spot as she would…
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Almost…
Have you ever ‘almost’ lost your footing? You know what I mean. That brief moment when you move too quickly and feel a little dizzy. That stumble when you were momentarily distracted. That icy spot on the frozen front porch steps. That feeling of losing your balance as you trying to walk on the balance…
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Poured Out
“And if you pour out that with which you sustain your own life for the hungry and satisfy the need of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in darkness, and your obscurity and gloom become like the noonday.” (Isaiah 58:10 AMP) What is important to you, what do you need desperately to survive and…
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Filling the Gaps with Prayer
“Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.” 1 Thessalonians 3:10 NLT This verse reminds me of something we should all already know. Christians should be praying for each other. We should want to help each other over faith struggles.…