Surpassing Victory
What is a conqueror? For that matter, what is more than a conqueror? According to Strongs, a conqueror is one who gains surpassing victory. More than a conqueror is one who takes spoil from the victory.
Curses or blessings
You are either walking in curses or blessings. “Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.” Proverbs 26:2 NKJV Every sickness or disease is undoubtedly not a blessing. Ask the Lord what the cause is. Many in the church believe in blessings...
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Time for God
Are you making time for God? My new phone tracks the amount of time I spend on different activities; I found it interesting to see where my focus has been each day. If I desire to make God first in my life, I should spend the most time in activities...
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Spirit of destruction has no hold on you
Has so much damage been done to your life that you feel like it can’t be repaired? The Lord has already redeemed your life from destruction (Psalm 103:4). Declare it today. Thank you, Jesus, that you have rescued my soul from destruction, redeemed and crowned me with lovingkindness and tender...
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Looking into the mirror
So often, growing up, I would look into the mirror and not like what I saw. So many women experience this same issue. Society’s demands of a perfect woman, whatever that means, can pressure and torment you. The result is self-loathing, insecurity, inferiority and self-focus. Your identity in Christ is...
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One body and spirit
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;” Ephesians 4:4 Many today do not care about other people. They only care about how a situation affects them. Even the disciples argued over who was the greatest. We are called...
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Living in the moment
This weekend I was able to get out for a bike ride. I had not done this in a very long time. As I started, I prayed for the Lord to protect me. As I was riding, I realized I needed to stay in the moment so as not to...
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Believe and receive
We all want to be healed when afflicted with sickness, disease or pain. Many have questioned whether it is the Lord’s will to heal them when they do not see the manifestation of the healing right away. God’s word makes it clear that it is already done. “But He was...
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Standfast in Freedom
As I reflect upon this national holiday to remember those who have served our nation and lost their lives, my father comes to mind. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery amongst his fellow patriots, not by his request. But it seemed the right place for a man who was...
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Ignorance is bliss, or is it?
Thomas Gray’s poem Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College highlights that “where ignorance is bliss, ‘Tis folly to be wise.” Can we say it is better to not know about something or be lazy in finding out what is going on because we don’t want to worry? Many...
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