Category: Verse of the Day
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Be Like Jesus. Period.
“I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.” John 13:15 (NLT) Tweet When people ask me what it means to live as a Christian, I reply “we are to be like Jesus” – that’s it. We are to look at his life, follow his example, learn from his…
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Glad heart = Happy face
// Hi, How are you?// Blessed and highly favoured// Then tell that to your face I’m not saying that we can never be sad or show that we are unhappy. Far from it! We must be authentic and real when we are struggling or going through tough times. It’s ok not to be ok. But…
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Love leaves NO ROOM for hate
Some people are harder to love than others – isn’t that the truth? It can be especially hard to love those who hate us, hurt us, ridicule us. But that’s exactly what Jesus told us we must do: love our enemies. Do you know someone who’s hard to love? Someone who you would like to…
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You will find me
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you,” says…
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Spiritual Weaning
SPIRITUAL WEANING “You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know…
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Rejoice Always
“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” – Philippians 4:4-5 NLT The word “joy” appears over 150 times in the bible and the word “rejoice” (meaning to have joy) around 200 times –…
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Reality vs. Expectation
“And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” // Romans 5:5 NLT When I found out I was pregnant, I was elated (and if I’m honest a little nervous) thinking about what…
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Context is Key
“You will be strong and free of fear.” – Job 11:15 (NLT) Tweet You will be strong and free from fear. What a lovely thought! I know I want to be strong and free from fear alright. Don’t you? The reality, however, is that we aren’t always strong. And I don’t know about you, but…
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The Counsel of Friends
“The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.”Proverbs 27:9 NLT We need other people. Just as God designed us to need him, God also made us to need one another. We are created to do life with others, walk together, lean on each other, encourage one another and build each…