Tag: Encouraged
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Sabbath Rest
“Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t…
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God Is Wonderful
And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) Wonderful is one out of 256 names for Jesus Christ. How often do we ponder how wonderful our Savior is to us? Wonderful is…
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Don’t Leave Your First Love
But I have this against you: you have abandoned the passionate love you had for me at the beginning. Revelation 2:4 (TPT) Every relationship requires attention and maintenance, even our relationship with God. Let’s look at the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities so…
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The Baptism of Fire
“I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals.…
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We Need a Holy Spirit Revival!
I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love.” Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness…
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Ask for Anything
“But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.” John…
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Somebody Cares About You
When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me. I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No…
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Build Up, Let it Go
For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died… Acts 13:36 (NET) Last time, we discussed the necessity of preparation before building a life or a ministry. Whether it means preparing the soil of our hearts, repenting…
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Tear Down, Build Up
A time to tear down and a time to build up. Ecclesiastes 3:3 (NLT) We might be inclined to think that tearing down is negative, and building up is positive. It is a reasonable conclusion, but reality is more complicated. Ecclesiastes…
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Increase My Capacity
“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT) Paul’s comparison of physical versus spiritual training is fascinating. While conceding that exercise has value,…
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Be a (Good) Example!
My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection. Psalm 71:7 (NLT) We cannot escape the fact that our lives are on display for others to observe and judge. Celebrities and athletes have tried to…
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Come Closer
Come close to God, and God will come close to you. James 4:8 (NLT) God does not want us to just come to him, He wants us to come closer. Why are so many of us afraid to come closer to…