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Repent
In the gospel of Matthew, John the Baptist establishes himself as the forerunner of Jesus. He prepares the people by reminding them of the importance of Repentance. As believers, it is important for u ....
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Patience is your reward
Monday’s Inspiration:
“And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great”
Job 8:7
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In His Likeness
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
“To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, a ....
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Personal Request
I remember growing up, my mother would tell me that if you want something you need to ask for it. However, in order to get it, you must ask in a particular way. The way she would point out to me was t ....
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Praise
Have you ever heard the phrase, “You have the patience of Job?” I heard it all the time growing up. In most cases, it was usually an adult; one who may have been dealing with an unruly child (not ....
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God’s Faithfulness
In this chosen text, God is speaking to Joshua, who would carry the mantle given to him by Moses. Joshua would be the one to take the people into the promise land. However, before they would enter the ....
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Life Renewed
Monday’s Inspiration:
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus ....
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New Beginning
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way ....
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Count it all joy
How do you celebrate in the midst of adversity? In book of James, the writer challenges us to reframe our thinking whenever we find ourselves in moments of adversity or trials. The writer tells is to ....
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Honor
For the military, the Medal of Honor, was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces.
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Believe it or not
As a child growing up in Chicago, I used to visit a place on the Northside of town. The place was called Ripley’s Believe It or Not. For those who don’t know about Ripley’s Believe it or not, it ....
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Live in perfect love
Monday’s Inspiration:
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”
1 John 4:18
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Destiny
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
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Holding On
In the book of Hebrews, the writer speaks to those who believe in God. The purpose of the writing were to encourage believers to hold on to their faith in moments of trouble. Although it may not look ....
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Purpose
Here is a question you hear all the time. What is my purpose? How often have we asked that question? For me, several times. Frankly, more times than can be counted. We all do it, right? We’re all tr ....
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New Mercies
When I was a little child, I remember doing things wrong from time to time. As I prepared myself for the wrath to come, I was often times surprised by my parent’s hesitation to punish me. When I ask ....
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Revival
Monday’s Inspiration:
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
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New Creation
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
Peace & Blessings!
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Unfaithfulness
In the Gospel of Luke, the writer shares the parable of the dishonest manager. Jesus tells this story so as to help us distinguish between the world’s way of doing things and God’s way of doing th ....
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Identity
Do you sometimes look at people based on the “stage” in life? You create an opinion of someone because of their circumstances. If someone is unemployed, do you view them differently? What if they ....
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Trust
In our chosen text, the writer gives us a description of what trusting in the Lord looks like. As a believer, my trust in God is challenged every day. Whether, I am dealing with sickness or a wayward ....
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Endless Love
Monday’s Inspiration:
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says ....
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