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
“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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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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Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you. Luke 10:19 AMP “HOLLY! I NEED YOU!” Hearing this yelled out is rarely a good thing.
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The Dream Two nights ago, I had a dream. In the dream, a storm was coming. I was trying to batten down the hatches. The wind was blowing. The storm was dark. I could see a tornado forming when I looked out of the front of the house. I knew that my husband and two
