“The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” Exodus 15:2 Praising the Lord takes the focus off ourselves, the situation and places it on God who can change the circumstances. “in everything give thanks;...
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Are you starting over? When you step forward from a loss, you are in essence starting over. Our forefathers understood this as they left Britain and searched for a new way of life. They left their jobs, home, families, churches, and country. John Adams said independence day, “will be the...
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Can someone steal your blessings? The short answer is Yes. You can deprive yourself of blessings by sinning, and another person can steal your blessings by placing a word curse upon you. No worries…. Jesus has made a way through the cross, “the Son of Man has power on earth...
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Suffering Brings Lessons We might as well face the fact that no one can go through this life and escape suffering. As I am pondering the losses I have experienced, I am wondering what my greatest lessons may be. First of all, I have not experienced anything that is unique....
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“And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17 As I meditated on His beauty, all kinds of wonderful thoughts came to mind. Then a thought crossed my mind, isn’t Christ‘s death...
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Does it surprise you that one of the greatest fears people have is fear of failure? Fear of failure often stems from a fear of experiencing shame or embarrassment. Failing can trigger feelings of worthlessness. And so often, people choose not to try something to avoid failing. It is a way...
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Jesus says He will judge between the Blessed and Cursed (Mathew 25:34). Are you blessed or cursed? “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if...
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Can you trust your own heart? Can you trust your own heart? Scripture says no!! The Bible tells us our hearts may deceive us. “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9 If we try to follow our heart, as the world does,...
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“Self” is the enemy of the soul. When your focus is diverted to yourself, it could be dangerous. It almost always means your focus has left the Lord. God’s word, (The Bible) is constantly telling us to keep our minds on Him (God). “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts...
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“I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will You come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.”. Psalms 101:2 NKJV The most challenging time to have a blameless, perfect heart toward God is when we are alone, in our own home, and...
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