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September
Perfect Timing …Been Waiting For You!
Time. It is probably of our most precious commodities outside of our health. Time never stops moving. It is faithful and consistent to progress, whether or not we progress with it. Time is like money, so I always try to maximize it to not waste it. I’m not saying I’m always successful at that, but I consciously choose to use it for productivity and when I rest I try to have balance in it, but not linger in it too long. When you have a large family and your kids
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September
Is It Well With Your Soul?
Is It Well With Your Soul?
“Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) was a wealthy Chicago lawyer with a thriving legal practice, a beautiful home, a wife, four daughters and a son. He was also a devout Christian and faithful student of the Scriptures. His circle of friends included Dwight L. Moody, Ira Sankey and various other well-known Christians of the day.
At the very height of his financial and professional success, Horatio and his wife Anna suffered the tragic loss of their young son. Shortly thereafter on October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire
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September
Devotion: You Possess Immeasurable Worth and Beauty
“The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.” Psalm 145:13
Good morning to all of you beautiful people. The fact that I cannot actually see your lovely self right now is mere technicality. I know WHO’s you are so I know you possess heart beauty and it’s stunning! Wishing you a gorgeous Sunday. Take time to practice the habit of BELIEF today. He is a supernatural, extraordinary, splendid God who bestows FAVOR extraordinary on all he has made. He cares about our habits, make the habit of
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September
Devotion: You Are Heir To His Throne
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” Deut. 7:6
Have you ever thought of yourself as chosen by God? This passage specifically speaks of the Jewish nation but you are indeed grafted in as a child of God if you Believe His as Lord. And there are those still to come who are chosen, but still searching. As a child of a
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September
Devotion: Live Out Your Best!
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:23
Life is a delicate balance between working toward all things excellent and understanding that we are imperfect vessels and we will never be able to strive high enough to reach God’s standard. But then there was Grace. God is Good, Gracious, Kind and Merciful. He meets each of us exactly where we are at, yet He loves
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September
Devotion: God's Heart For Community
“For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you-that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans 1:11-12
God plants people in neighborhoods, houses (resident dwellings), careers, jobs, and communities. God has a heart for community. Therefore, He had this in mind when He wrote on the tablet of your heart the purpose for your life. He decided where and when He would plant you like a seed on this earth. He is a
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September
Devotion on God's Comfort: Strength & Joy
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
Colossians 3:15
Yesterday Andrew was walking around the house singing, “He’s got the whole world in his hands”. He must have learned it in Sunday School the past few weeks because I haven’t spent much time singing that one with him. Isn’t it true…God has the entire Universe at his command, I know He can hold onto you and meet your every need. God’s arms are waterproof. You can
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September
Devotion on Faith: Do Not Strive Because God Is Alive!
“My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Hebrews 13:5
When we work we work faithfully, but when God works He shows up & shows off!
Think about that. We work, we plan, we demonstrate good faith in the fruit of our hard work. Sometimes we even strive. We may even sit back and think, “Wow, not bad.” But then God clearly and definably shows up on the scene and He absolutely and ridiculously amazes us with His utter Perfection. His simplest task will blow
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September
Devotion on Personal Growth: You Possess God's Glory
“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
Change on big scales will always start with something small….yourself. Though you are created, built, wired to be BIG & GREAT, on the scale of eternity we are but small. Most feel too small for their choices to make a difference or lasting impact. But this is not true. It all starts with what you do on the inside
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September
Devotion on Trust: God Thinks Big!
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,”declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9
“I heard a rumor that Arnold Palmer was once asked by a Saudi king to come and play golf with him. Palmer wasn’t sure if he should go, but his friends convinced him. As he was playing the king told him he wanted to give him a gift for coming to