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God Provides the Door
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) It may...
Start Thinking With a Favor Mentality
“For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 8:35 (NLT) I want to challenge you today to consider changing your thinking. Many folks focus on the impossibility of something instead of its possibility. It is impossible for God to lie. It...
One Moment In Time
“This is the day which the Lord has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NASB) 30,29,28,27,26,25 seconds. One thirty second interval. One moment in time can make all the difference in the world. In that one moment your life can be changed. But so...
Growing Better Not Bitter
“The righteous will flourish like the date palm [long-lived, upright and useful]; they will grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic and stable]. Planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. [Growing in grace] they will still thrive and...
Stop Keeping Score – Settle It
"Bearing graciously with one another, and willingly forgiving each other if one has a cause for complaint against another; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so should you forgive." Colossians 3:13 (AMP) "Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise...
Created For His Use
In his best-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” Rick Warren says, "The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams...
Overcoming Discouragement
"That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day." 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NLT) Discouragement can be one of the biggest challenges that you face in your life, but when you are discouraged because of difficulties in your...
Where Has Kindness Gone?
"What is desirable in a person is his kindness." Proverbs 19:22a (NASB) Today much emphasis has been put on the outward appearance. How you look, how you dress, and how many achievements you’ve had. In a society where so many put their emphasis on “me first” and...
Looking Through New Lenses
“Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When He looked out over the crowds, His heart broke. So confused and aimless they...
Fullness of Joy In His Presence
"And He said, 'My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." Exodus 33:14 (NKJV) In His presence there is joy. In His presence there is peace. In His presence there is provision. In His presence there is victory There is no mountain too high, no road too...