Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1, ESV Walking by my husband on a mission to another room before I forgot why I was heading there, he stopped me to show me a video on his phone of a fire that had happened that day […]
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And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 Comfort vs. Calling: When God Stretches Your Personality When I stopped working the other day, I left all the documents open on
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To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1, AMPC Life has a way of shifting just when we think we’ve finally settled into a rhythm. One season flows smoothly, and the next arrives with unexpected changes that stretch our comfort and our faith. Learning how to honor
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And He said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this will be a sign to you, that I have sent you: When you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, all of you shall serve God on this mountain.” Exodus 3:12, MEV Have you ever felt God stirring something in your heart—an idea,
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Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. John 15:4, NKJV “Are we there yet?” Those four little words are among the most dreaded any parent ever hears in a compact space. While kids
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Jesus said, “Come.” And Peter left the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. Matthew 14:29, NCV “Quit your job.” Three words that made my stomach lurch.That’s not exactly how God phrased it. What He actually whispered was, “Don’t take your Keurig back to work,” and “I won’t move until you do.” Subtle words,
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And if you leave God’s paths and go astray, you will hear a voice behind you say, “No, this is the way; walk here.” Isaiah 30:21, TLB I have always loved reading. Books have felt like good friends for as long as I can remember. My mom was the librarian at the elementary school I
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Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In Him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting His Yes within us. By His Spirit He has stamped us with His
“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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“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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