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Philippians 4:12-14 ~ Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own, but this one …
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Philippians 2:4-8 (The Message) ~ Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. Think of yourself the way Christ Jesus thought of Himself. He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of Himself that He had to cling to the advantage of that …
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When I am gone....how will I be remembered?? When my time on this earth is done, what legacy will I leave behind? Surely I am not the only person who has had these thoughts. I know it isn't something we tend to think about when we are younger. We should though..and as adults …
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I am not a morning person..I love my sleep..I need my sleep. 🙂 I chose to set my alarm to wake up 30 minutes earlier today. When I told my husband that I had done this(he was still asleep 🙂 ) he said that was a miracle in itself..because he knows me best..he knows I …
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As I promised, I am back with another post on the subject of forgiveness. Today I want to touch on the "when and why" of this thing called forgiveness. It is a touchy subject..I know. It is a must though if we call ourselves believers. Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV) ~ Then Peter came to …
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There is one thing God's love cannot do. It can not forgive the unrepentant sinner. ~ Billy Graham Hello friends! Let me begin today by sharing something that I wrote during my quiet time with God this morning: I am learning patience with this calling HE has put upon me. To wait until I …
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Romans 8:28 (ESV) ~ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Man, I had a lightbulb moment today! You know, those moments where everything clicks and makes perfect sense?! It was awesome! 🙂 While visiting my …
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Galatians 5:22-23 ~ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. I don't know about you, but I am so thankful that my Savior is patient with me. Patience is an aspect of the fruit of the spirit that I need to work …
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Ever felt like you were just too far gone for Jesus to want you? Ever feel like you had too many mistakes in your past to be forgiven? Guess what, YOU are WRONG!! That is a lie of the enemy..the enemy(satan) wants you to believe those things. There is no sin too big for …
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The playground at school can be fun..but for those that get left out or picked on, it can be a dreadful! Just think..they only get like 15 minutes..but 15 minutes of torment can feel like an eternity. I am writing this post because of something that my tender-hearted child told me about. I am also hoping that …
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Hope For The Broken 