Encouragement

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV Oxford defines encouragement as “the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.” Therefore encourage one another and build each …

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Why Forgive?

“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew‬ ‭6:14-15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Always trust in the red ink. If Jesus said it, it’s unquestionably right. Over …

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The Good News

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ These words came from the mouth of our Lord Jesus, just before he ascended to sit at the right hand of God. No more important direction could have been given before he …

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You Can Be Free

I love God’s law with all my heart.  But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.  Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life …

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First Day Of Summer Thoughts

Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them …

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Recognize The Lord In All Circumstances

Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried …

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Don’t look Too Far Down The Road – Have Faith

Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while …

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Truly God Is Always With Us

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.  James 4:8 NJKV We must believe and remember that God is always with us. As we draw near to Him, we find Him, but our journey always starts with faith. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, …

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Realistic Expectations

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to …

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It’s Often Harder In The Beginning – Endure

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 NIV Is there anything more important or significant than our daily walk with the Lord?  Yet, getting started, whether our initial encounter or even our …

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