Have you discerned that something needs to shift forward in your life? I had that gnawing thought, also. Over the Christmas holidays, I decided to address it. God was calling me to rest and spend more quiet time dedicated to Him. I stood at a crossroads in my life and ministry. For answers, I needed […]
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As we transition from one year into another, know that new things are coming! God is at work in our world. Isaiah 43:19 says, “Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
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This week, I sat on my mom’s porch with her. We enjoyed sweet fellowship and lively conversation while countless vehicles breezed by her front yard. Our lively chat was continuously interrupted by loud motorcycles and cars with revving engines! I’m used to the sounds associated with a busy thoroughfare, but I was particularly jarred by
What a glorious opportunity to pray to our Eternal Creator! With an open heart, we have the privilege to talk to Him – to commune with Him. His thoughts and ways are higher than ours (Is. 55:9), so He beckons us to come up higher. And consider this – God has graciously given us a
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The life of a believer in Christ is miraculous! Once-stony hearts can soften by the grace of God. Consider the Apostle Paul, earlier named then Saul. He killed early church Christians with fury (Acts 9:1-2). His heart dramatically changed after an encounter with Christ on the Damascus Road. Paul’s life did an about-face. Instead of
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In these unsettling times, most believers in Christ understand the importance of prayer. But how many believers are confident in how to pray? We’ll look here at some foundations about prayer: What does the Bible say about prayer? What is its purpose? How do I understand God’s will in order to pray it? And what
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What an honor and eternal privilege to serve the true and living God! His character reveals much about Him. He is a holy God – righteous in all His ways (Ps. 145:17); He is faithful and true (Rev. 19:11); and He is good to us (Ps. 34:8). I only scratch the surface of God’s character here,
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