Tag: Jesus
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All of Your Heart
God emphasizes the heart over 800 times in the Bible because He values its condition. A whole-hearted focus on Him leads to a fulfilling relationship. Jeremiah 24:7 assures us of our constant connection with God. Despite our failings, God always seeks us out, showing unwavering love. Join me today to learn more about God’s unfailing…
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What’s in a Name: New Creation
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 I shared in yesterday’s post that the Lord has been working with me for several weeks on the topic of identity, specifically identity in Christ, and today I’d like to share the…
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He is the Way
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 I have a confession: I married a Star Wars fan. That may not seem like much of a confession to some, but if you know, you know. All the movies, all the shows, all the…
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Embracing When God Says “Don’t”
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Psalm 119:1 I participated in a study once in which the author encouraged us to look at every “Don’t” in the Bible and read it as “Don’t hurt yourself”. For example, many might read Ephesians 5:18 as “Do not get drunk with wine” and feel…
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3-5-23 Sunday Encouragement
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 Brothers and Sisters, God promises His children so many wonderous things, so I have to wonder, why aren’t more of us living more…
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3-4-23 Saturday Encouragement
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Psalm 23:2-3a Sweet friends, I’m an early to rise, early to bed kind of gal. I rarely sleep in, even on Saturdays and I rarely cat-nap. I’m a go, go, go, kind of gal 7 days a…
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Words Matter: Troubled vs. Tempted
We have this treasure in clay jars so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 An English major through and through, I’m a lover of language and a firm believer in the importance of citing sources and supporting claims. It…
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2-26-23 Sunday Encouragement
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 There’s been a song featured on my favorite music streaming channel lately that I just can’t get out of my head. Specifically, the chorus. It goes…
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A Heart That Is Wise
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 As we continue to examine God’s faithful care for and transformation of our hearts, I can’t help but think about how God isn’t the only one interested in our hearts. Sweet friend, the enemy is just as interested in the…
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A New Heart
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 Lately, I just cannot get over God’s fascination with our hearts. Recently we’ve looked at how He gives us a heart to know…
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