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Extraordinary Promises for Today
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Are you a countdown person? When I was younger, I was a huge cou...
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Being Content With What We Have
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clot...
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Contentment
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Phil. 4:11 Have you ever had the thought… If only __________, then I will be happy? If on...
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You Can't Run a Car on Mustard
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 So t...
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The Great Love Your Heart Seeks
“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. We ...
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Cheerful
“For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep...
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Filled Up
“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thir...
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An Anchor for Our Emotions
“Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth.” John 17:17 Counseling teenagers is similar to riding my favorite roller coaster at our local amuse...
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Slow Down, Stop, and Soak It Up
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 For the past 6 years I’ve been granted the opportunity...
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Treasures in Heaven
“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves trea...
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Being Content
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 When I was in junior high I wanted to play on the school basketball team. Ho...
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Learning to Sow Generously
“The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person...
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What Are You Doing With Your Gifts?
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what ...
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You Have Abundant Life Now
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 “Salvation sounds a new begi...
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Where Do You Find the Answers?
“Jesus answered, ’I am the Way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 When I was in graduate school I ...
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He Makes You Whole
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “Every good gift and every perfect ...
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Food That Satisfies
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!” Psalm 34:8 What do you feel like when you’re really hungry? Grouchy, empty, run down, unable to be yourse...
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Thanksgiving
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 These ...
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3 Reasons We Can Be Content
“For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned t...
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Expectation vs. Reality
“Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases” Psalm 115:3 My favorite memes of 2020 all have to do with “expectation vs. reality”. Not on...
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He Will Fulfill Your Plans
“May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans! May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our ban...
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Wanting What They Have
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 Somehow it always seems like everyone else has what you don’t hav...
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Looking Towards the Future
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:19 Raise your hand if you are excited about the future. Now rais...
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Contentment
“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Philippians 4:11 Have you ever had the thought: If only __________, then I will be happy...
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Real Life
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in ...
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Contentment and Rest
“O LORD, My heart is not lifted up; My eyes are not raised to high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have...
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Do Not Covet - 10th Commandment
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything...
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Do Not Steal - 8th Commandment
You shall not steal. Exodus 20:15 There is more than first meets the eye to the 8th commandment. We are not trusting God when we break this command...
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Content
“But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have fo...
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Do You Have a Soul?
“Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in ...