Overflowing

As I watched the waiter pour water into my glass, the water started to overflow. The tablecloth became saturated. What does it take to be filled to overflowing for the Lord and constantly pouring ourselves out for Him? The glass sat full on the table. Nothing more could be put...
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Change our Stinking Thinking

Change our Stinking Thinking When we first choose to follow Jesus and make Him Lord of our lives, the patterns of our thinking need to be changed; especially if we come to God late in our lives. We may not be accustomed to forgiving people immediately, telling the truth or...
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Full of joy

“You have made known to me the ways of life: You will make me full of joy in your presence.”  Acts 2:28 NKJV We can be filled with joy and overflowing when we are in the presence of the Lord. “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you;...
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Last Day

Last Day If you knew that you only had one day more to live, how would it alter your behavior? Would you be more kind, ask for forgiveness, or forgive a grudge that has become part of your life? The fact is, we should always be ready for that last...
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Cutting away

Cutting away. Sometimes in life, we have regrets, and we want to cut them off our lives.    Shame, rejection, abandonment, depression,  hopelessness, and a host of other feelings can cause you not to feel alive. Self-cutting, will not solve the problem.   Give all to the Lord.  When you hold...
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God is Serious about Truth

God is Serious about Truth I am so thankful that God gives me opportunity to repent when I am not obedient to His word. As we look into the history of the early church we see immediate judgment on Ananias and Sapphira in their sin of deception. We can read...
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Unhealthy desires

Unhealthy Desires God says He will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).  What happens when the desires of your heart are unhealthy? “do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.”  Romans 6:12 Delight in His ways and your heart...
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Is the Honeymoon Over?

Is the Honeymoon Over? When we are in a love relationship, some say that in a time period of about twenty-two months the starry eyed feeling evaporates. This can also be a reminder as we enter a relationship with Jesus. We want to tell everyone right away about this new...
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Purpose

Our purpose in life should not be diverted as a result of a loss. “But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”  Mathew 8:22 The day of my husband’s life celebration, God called me into ministry.    I thought this was foolishness speaking...
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Humility vs. Pride

Humility vs. Pride Pride and humility cannot coexist. And we must have humility to believe in God. We cannot have faith in God and be proud at the same time. We have to be humble enough to give our cares to God without thinking He cannot manage without our assistance....
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