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“Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in
Have you read the Ten Commandments recently? Jesus said the first one is the greatest.
A life of godliness is characterized by a heart and mind bent toward the things of God. Although we will live imperfectly, our focus is to be on obeying His will and pleasing Him.…
“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that
“Beware of false teachers who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are wolves and will
“Then He (Jesus) arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be
The anxious heart says, “There’s trouble out there!” So you don’t sleep well. You don’t laugh often. Misfortune lurks... it’s just a matter of time.
Be blessed as you let your Vine dresser take you through the process to be fruitful.
“Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.
Heavenly Father, thank you for Your Word. Thank You Holy Spirit for giving me understanding of the things of God through the Word. Give me wisdom and understanding to know and desire the things…
“The Lord takes pleasure in his people…“ Psalm 149:4 It seems silly to announce my
God knew that we would someday need his grace. That is why he gave it to us before we needed it. Max Lucado gives a splendid example of this....
Be assured, dear one…God is committed to your development. Pray for God’s direction and guidance. Think about your spiritual gifts and skills. Observe God at work in your life, and allow him to shape you…
We each need people who love us, who are committed to us in spite of our imperfections. The fullness of Christ will not come without Christians standing with each other in love. We are…
Maybe the challenges you are facing right now is because God is trying to re-route you. Oftentimes, we run ahead of God with our own plans. He then has to correct our course to…