What you need is on the inside of you. It's not released under pressure, but it's revealed through peace. It's in the quietness of your soul when my voice is heard. Don't let what's happening on the outside affect you on the inside.
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It is time for us to fly and let others do the same. The more we hang on and tighten our grip, the more tangled life becomes. I have tried to just let go, but I’ve experienced something much better—placing myself and others into God’s hands.
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When we open our hearts to God and invite Him into those anxious, self-conscious moments, He gives us his peace and assuredness to move forward. When we share our hurts and disappointments with our Heavenly Father, He comforts us right where we are at. When we confess our sins, God reminds us that he has removed our transgressions from us as far as the East is from the West. God simply wants to commune with us. Prayer is how we do that.
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Life is busy. There is always something left to do on our list at the end of the day. I think the more lists we create, the more we like to fill them! The reality is, we will always have something to do. But we cannot ever let that be a reason to not connect!
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Answer this question: true or false? People have treated me like I do not matter. I feel like I have no value.
I’m sure the first part is 100% true for us. And the second part is a natural response to feeling forgotten, mistreated, cut out, left out… the list goes on. For anyone who has felt this way, I am so sorry that you have had to fight through these feelings. It's not fair. And if it's happened more than once, add embarrassment on top to weigh it all down.
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No matter how old we are, God wants to remind us, it is not over. He loves to restore and redeem years that we think we have lost. In His faithfulness He wants to remind you, He “knows the plans He has for you, not to harm you, but to give you a future and a hope.”
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We have all had those moments we are not proud of…times we have fallen short. It doesn't matter how big the sin is in our eyes or how small and justifiable that offense was in our eyes. Sin is sin. We have all missed the mark, sometimes failing miserably!
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God’s love isn’t something we figure out in our minds. It goes beyond our understanding…it goes past our framework of love and our unhealthy versions of love. His love for us is unconditional. It has nothing to do with performance. He could not love us anymore or any less than what He already does. God loves you more than you could ever comprehend. His love is boundless and unconditional.
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How many of you are perfectionists like me? As I am writing this devotional, I am going through my own therapy as the Lord is currently having me go through a journey of recovering from a perfectionist mindset and a lie that I should be able to do it all on my own.
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Where does our boldness come from? It is not something that we conjure up in a moment of confidence. This boldness we are stepping into is supernatural. It is the Holy Spirit who empowers us and gives us the ability to face our challenges and fulfill the purpose of God in our life!
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With God, NOTHING is impossible! No matter what is coming against you, God can empower you to walk through your battle unscathed. He can help you face your fears and experience His incredible victory in your life!
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We are in a battle. Whether we realize it or not, the enemy is always at work to discourage and distract us. I want to be clear—he does not have the power or authority to stop the calling of God on your life. But he can lie to you in hopes that you will agree with it.
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There is no quick fix for weariness. There is no 30 minute nap to cure it. But the promise we are given is that waiting on the Lord produces renewed strength. It doesn’t say strength enough to barely get through the day and pray for a better tomorrow. Isaiah 40:31 promises strength enough to soar like an eagle!
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It’s easy to get lost in the land of possibilities, good and bad. But I’ve decided to live in the wonder, awe and fear of the Lord—the land of His possibilities. What might my Jesus want to do through me as I listen to him in awe? I wonder…
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One of the most amazing things about our walk with God is the ability to change. To literally grow out of what we were, into what God has called us to be. The idea of transformation can feel like a big undertaking. But God tells us in His word that He is changing us from the inside out. The definition of transformation is metamorphosis. Transform refers to the process that leads to an outward, permanent change, and the change of form or shape.
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Are you experiencing an overwhelming problem in life, unsure what to do? Maybe you're struggling with a family member or a coworker – we've all been there. Many times, we don’t have the answers to life’s difficult problems, but God does. Keep reading, I've got good news for you! As a believer, you have the Holy Spirit living within you to guide you. He will strengthen you for all the challenging circumstances that come with your job, career, and family.
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When life is as troublesome as it is right now, you need something more than spiritual clichés, blind optimism, or wishful thinking. You need something solid that won’t give way in the middle of the storm, something to anchor your emotions. An anchor is a heavy object tied to a ship that goes down deep and keeps the ship from moving from its position – even during turbulence.
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Have you ever felt stuck in an unhealthy loop? You sincerely want to change, you set the goal, make the declaration to do it differently but find yourself sliding back into the same habit or mindset you tried to change?
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When my son played travel baseball, he fell into a hitting slump and needed some motivation. We jokingly told him that if he got a hit, we would reward him with an Oreo milkshake. There are few things he loves more than an Oreo milkshake. Sure enough, later that game, he hit a bomb into center field and from first base yelled, “Dad! You owe me a milkshake!” I still have the best photo of an 8-year-old boy, with a dirty face, a baseball cap, milkshake smeared across his top lip and a smile from ear to ear.
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Redemption requires an exchange. When we redeem a ticket, we get access to something valuable. However, the redemptive ticket we have was not earned by us; it was a gift. Accepting this can be difficult, but the Bible assures us that God's love and favor flow over us freely because of what Jesus did for us.
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