We can walk in a direction and step on or into something that we may surmise cannot bring glory. While working on my deck, I turned and stepped right onto a nail. It went through my shoe and into my foot. The pain was excruciating. I immediately thanked the Lord...
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Rollercoasters can be fun. I was just on one at Bush gardens, and it was so scary I had to close my eyes the whole ride.   Damaged emotions can feel like you are on a scary rollercoaster ride that will never end, and you can’t just close your eyes. You...
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Every year I take on a large project to maintain my home. This year I am replacing my back deck, which is approximately 30 years old. So you can probably imagine the condition it is in. As I started taking off the top boards, I found the support structure underneath...
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“Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalm 126:5-6 Scattered tears will reap a bountiful harvest. Our tears are precious seeds that someday will bring forward joy for...
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Have you done a self-test today? My daily procedure is a lot like a computer when it powers on. A computer runs a Power-On Self-Test (POST), a set of procedures to ensure it will not crash unexpectedly.   My self-test consists of the following: Am I in the Word of God?...
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Do you ask the Lord in the morning what He wants to tell you today? God wants to speak to you, speak into your life. We have a purposeful God. This morning I asked the question, and He said, “There is a glory place. Find it; it is not far...
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Can you tell the difference between God’s, the devil’s and your internal voice (human spirit)? They all can speak to you. So how do you know which one is speaking? After all, the devil can sound God-like; remember, he can turn himself into an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14)....
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You may be walking through some days; tough times. The Lord will take you through them. Remember, “Now the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys.” Job 42:12 God...
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Have you ever noticed a trend in a family to have certain diseases such as cancer, diabetes, or mental illness? Sickness and diseases can be inherited and are considered a generational curse. God’s word says that curses do not come without a cause (Proverbs 26:2). However, they can be broken...
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Feeling lonely around many people is not uncommon, especially after a loss. Seek the Lord to fill the void. If you try and seek other things to fill the gap, you may feel more alone. “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ...
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