Choose Faith Over Your Feelings!

So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.” Mark 11:22 As mature Christians we are told we aren’t to rely on feelings to know God is with us. If that is the case, I must not always be a very mature Christian because I sure do like the feel of God! When surrounded by a world struggling in turmoil, sin and despair, it is sometimes not surprising when doubts start to sprout up. When He seems far removed and the walk seems so lonely, I...

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Time for Action – No More Analysis Paralysis

A very important aspect to growth and change in life is the pursuit of self-improvement. To be successful in life – business dealings, relationships, spiritual matters and more – we must be determined to better ourselves, on purpose. My husband and I first got involved in purposeful personal development many years ago when a mentor introduced us to a wonderful vision and goal setting program and the concept of dream boards. It was truly life...

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Go to God, Don’t Run from God!

During church service last night, the presence of God was sweet. He gave me a word for His people, a word of encouragement. I didn’t get to speak it out last night, but I believe this word is for more in the body of Christ than only those in my church. The Lord said, “Many of you are afraid to look Me in the eye. You have the same feelings of shame and guilt that you had as a child when you did something wrong. It was hard to look your parents...

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What’s in Your Heart Comes Out Your Mouth!

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil.  For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.  Luke 6:45 The New Living Translation says:  “Whatever is in your heart determines what you say.” It is a curious thing how someone can learn something, live it and then fall away from it.  I have been recently reminded by the Lord of a...

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Redemption – A Wonderful Thing!

“I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist.  Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”  Isaiah 44:22 The Hebrew meaning of the word “redeem” as used in this verse is ga’al and it means:  to act as a kinsman or redeemer to redeem (by payment) God redeeming from death, from bondage, from exile to exact vengeance  Isn’t it great news that when we return to Him in repentance, God not only sweeps away our sins but...

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Divine Discontent – Making Changes in Life

One of the keys to being ready to change can be found in the parable of the prodigal son.  If you remember the story, a very wealthy man had two sons.  The younger son asked for his inheritance, took it, left home and squandered it all on lascivious living.  He ended up working for a pig farmer and found himself living in a pigsty eating slop.  Talk about being in need of a change, eh? When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, at...

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Restoration – What Does it Look Like?

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.  Joel 2:25  God recently gave me a lesson, once again, through my little dachshunds, Elsie and Hugo.  It’s funny how He speaks to me using the goofy wiener dogs to get His message across!  I’ve been praying and standing in faith for many years that God will bring much needed...

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