“So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this,no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11, MSG When my husband and I had been married about 3 months, I visited my parents—you know, the old […]
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“Each of you has been blessed with one of God’s many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well.” 1 Peter 4:10, CEV As a child, Saturdays were for more than Bugs Bunny cartoons and a bowl of sugary cereal. Saturday was also our dreaded “clean-the-house” day. Armed
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“Greater love has no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13, MEV Today is Good Friday. Growing up, Good Friday was a school holiday. No school was something every child eagerly anticipated, and it preceded a weekend chock-full of fun activities. We could count on our parents
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“Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the dew of [lofty] Mount Hermon and the dew that comes on the hills of Zion; for there the Lord has commanded the blessing, even life forevermore [upon the high and the lowly].” Psalms 133:1, 3 AMPC
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“Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:24, ESV Two years of chemotherapy. To an eleven-year-old, it lasted forever. As his mother, it seemed that way to me, as well. The hours we spent praying and speaking the Word were countless.
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“And don’t allow yourselves to be weary or disheartened in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonderful harvest you’ve planted is coming! Galatians 6:9, TPT I was a schoolteacher. When my boys started school, I had high expectations and pushed them to do their very best. I felt it really mattered. In
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“Who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.” Titus 2:14, AMP This morning I sat outside on the swing
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“Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.” Joshua 1:9 MSG The Gift of Imagination Starting something new sparks imagination. Imagination is a gift from our Father. As the Creator of the world, He was the first imaginer! With our imagination,
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Written By Bianca Barnard, Guest Writer The earth and all that’s upon it belong to the Eternal. The world is His, with every living creature on it. Psalms 24:1 VOICE During our time of lockdown in South Africa, I was having a moment with Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit said so clearly, “The earth is
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If you, imperfect as you are, know how to lovingly take care of your children and give them what’s best, how much more ready is your heavenly Father to give wonderful gifts to those who ask Him?” Matthew 7:11 TPT Things don’t always go as we plan. I once planned dinner for my family, and
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