Jesus’s whisper echoed in my spirit, “Freely you have received; freely give.” My heart is tender this morning as I pray and thank Him for giving His life on the cross. When I write, I always want my words to be from Him to you. So I had asked Jesus, “What do you want to say?” Jesus…
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Is the world seeing Jesus in the Church? Last night, as I read Jesus’s prayer in John 17, the Son of God touched my heart. It was as if I could see His tenderness and love poured out these moments before going to that old rugged cross. I echoed part of His prayer in my…
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Good friends are hard to come by. When I was in middle school, Bobby was my best friend. We shared everything. What was mine was his, even my video games… which he was stealing! Okay, not the best friend. Alternatively, friendship with God will never let you down. Jesus said in John 15:12-13 (NASB), “This…
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In the seasons between God speaking something to you, and the fulfillment of that promise—do the work. I find myself often looking backward and forward, and neglecting what I’m supposed to do right now. God wants you to remember what He has said and done as well as dream big for the future. But in…
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You will reap what you sow. This is a spiritual truth. You can’t get away from it. It encompasses all life. Whichever words you metaphorically plant, whether from God or the enemy, have the potential to mature and bear fruit. This is why you must keep watch over the garden of your life and be…
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Do you know how sin affects hearing God? A part of me wants to tell you that it will keep you from hearing Him. But that comes from my desire to protect you from the impact transgressions have on your life. Not to mention the religious side of me yells down from my high place,…
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When I first gave my life to the Lord I knew that I was starting a journey that I would never come back from. Something deep inside me had completely shifted. I was resolute immediately to give God all that I had including my plans for the future. Thinking back is very interesting because things…
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Over the last month I’ve been more productive than I was in the first half of this year. This is because I’m setting appointments for success. These scheduled times are focused and protected because of their value. I’m following my own advice (and the advice of others) and planning time to do things I know…
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God’s grace and our faith are two recurring elements throughout Scripture. In fact, we often don’t recognize how regularly we deal in grace and faith on a daily basis. Everything that God created is a gift and every breath that we have is a tangible grace given to us. And we live moment by moment…
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If you ask Jesus to really tell you about Himself, you may be surprised by what you hear. When He speaks it’s better than anything you could read in a book!
