Category: Jesus
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Before Jesus Came to Preach About God’s Kingdom Coming Near, The Crooked Places Were Made Straight “The crowd kept asking him, “What then are we supposed to do?” John told them, “Give food to the hungry, clothe the poor, and bless the needy.” Even the despised tax collectors came to John to be baptized, and…
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The people were all like the walking dead, but as they walked through the rainbow the colors seemed to cover or bring them to life. It was beautiful and I knew the rainbow was a Representation of the Lord Jesus as the people received him, they all came to life and were beautiful.
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I came across this on the FBI website and wanted to share it for anyone who might be eligible for these available funds right now. I don’t know what all is needed but visit the FBI website to learn more. “The FBI is urging people who were sex trafficked through classified ads on Backpage or…
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“However, I say to you, love your enemies, bless the one who curses you, do something wonderful for the one who hates you, and respond to the very ones who persecute you by praying for them. For that will reveal your identity as children of your heavenly Father. He is kind to all by bringing…
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“I continue to pray for your love to grow and increase beyond measure, bringing you into the rich revelation of spiritual insight in all things. This will enable you to choose the most excellent way of all —becoming pure and without offense until the unveiling of Christ. And you will be filled completely with the…
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I met a man on the streets one time that was coming off of heroin and going through severe withdrawal. I wasn’t sure how to help him, but I made him get in my car before he died on the scorching streets in the middle of summer. I asked him what happened to bring him…
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A Review I Wrote in 2012 for an Organization in Arizona Helping Bring Awareness and Support to the Issue of Sex Trafficking November 2012 “I was introduced to one of the incredibly dedicated founders of this organization about four months ago. When a friend invited me to lunch, I had no idea that it would…
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When are you most happy? Rather than sharing what makes me happy, I want to share the difference between joy and happiness. In a world that constantly urges us to be happy, we often chase feelings that are fleeting and fragile. We look for happiness in success, comfort, approval, relationships, or moments when everything seems…
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Children need the correct foundation to persevere and rise above the nonsense and live purposed lives led by the Living God.
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“You who are far away, listen to what I have done, and you who draw near to me, acknowledge my power and strength! Sinners in Zion are afraid, and the godless are gripped with panic, saying, “Who can dwell with such an all-consuming fire? Who can live in the presence of the never-ending flame?’ Only…
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Oh how wonderful is Jesus? He is the delight of every soul and the desire of every heart. Beautiful and awesome are just two words among a multitude that help describe Yeshua (Jesus). My Beloved and my friend is the most peaceful and generous. He is so worthy of all our praises and so holy…
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Here is what I love most about our amazing God, He always takes the worst scenarios and makes them beautiful blessings! Thank you Father! We are so grateful and so very blessed because of all that was done for us by the finished work of the cross. Jesus is Lord and love reigns supreme!
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“For you reach into my heart. With one flash of your eyes I am undone by your love, my beloved, my equal, my bride. You leave me breathless— I am overcome by merely a glance from your worshiping eyes, for you have stolen my heart. I am held hostage by your love and by the…
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From 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Paul shares the keys to our victory. 1. A growing faith in Christ 2. Increasing love for others 3. And unwavering hope Those things sound easy enough but when you have people who are members of the church speaking harshly towards you or burdening you with heavy demands or slandering others…
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“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so…
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Scripture warns that “they are darkened in their understanding because of the futility of their thoughts” — or, as some translations say, “the hardness of their hearts.” Futile thoughts are empty, worthless thoughts that lead us away from the truth of God’s Word. They include self-doubt, fear, anger, and judgment — all rooted in unbelief.…
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Are you feeling under the weather, expecting to fight off a cold or flu this winter? Maybe you’re dealing with chronic pain, or noticing your eyesight growing dim; reaching for those “readers” more often than you’d like? Before you accept that as normal, take a few moments to sit back and listen to this powerful…
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“Yes, daily they seem to seek me, pretending that they delight to know my ways, as though they were a nation that does what is right and had not rejected the law of their God. They ask me to show them the right way, acting as though they are eager to be close to me.…
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God always gets the final say and He says, “I have loved you with an everlasting love. You are my beloved child and I am well pleased with your life. I have seen what is happening and I am arousing myself to come and help you. Nothing else will hinder you. You can now do…
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Each day includes a short declaration and a Scripture anchor. You can speak these aloud each morning to align with God’s calling: 30-Day Declarations of Faith & Purpose Day 1 Declaration: I am a beloved child of God, chosen before the foundation of the world. Scripture: “He chose us in Him before the creation of…
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Each morning I used to get in my car, turn up the worship music, and sing with joy to the Lord. I would declare that I was going out to awaken the dawn with my praise. Those drives became my favorite moments because God’s presence was so strong—the glory of the Lord lifted me higher…
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“When the word got out that Jesus was not far from Jerusalem, a large crowd came out to see him, and they also wanted to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead. This prompted the chief priests to seal their plans to do away with both Jesus and Lazarus, for his miracle…
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The Story is one of love, mercy and redemption..
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How do you express your gratitude? A gift and a card to let the person know how much I appreciate them, but if it is not possible to get them a gift or a card, (if they are no longer around) I will be sure to tell others of the wonderful things they did for…
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“Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.”Acts 13:38-39 ESV Have you ever felt weighed down by guilt or shame? Well there…
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Where is your faith? Have you put it in the living God so that you might see the fullness of God in your life? Has Christ been formed in you? Have you planted the seeds of faith by meditating on the Word of God daily or have you been meditating on all that is happening…
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“We’ve been overwhelmed with grief; come now and overwhelm us with gladness. Replace our years of trouble with decades of delight. Let us see your miracles again, and let the rising generation see the glorious wonders you’re famous for. O Lord our God, let your sweet beauty rest upon us. Come work with us, and then…
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If humans had taglines, what would yours be? Feast on what is good! Meaning don’t get filled up with nonsense, chaos, negativity or the world. Feast on the living God and you will have the best and become the best human who represents only what is good. Looking like Jesus instead of the angry and…
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About nine years ago, the Lord corrected me and showed me the need to avoid negativity by stepping away from social media and the news. He wanted me to renew my mind through His Word and align my thoughts with His will, not the world’s. I hadn’t realized how negative my mindset was until I…
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Paul prayed this prayer for the holy believers in his day to experience the fullness of God in them. To know the love of Jesus is what changes a person from selfishness and self seeking to open and flowing with the love of God that brings others out of the darkness and into the light…
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To live in your true identity means that you understand and accept your identity as a child of God, a new creation in Christ, and as someone uniquely gifted. The Bible emphasizes that true identity is not found in external achievements or circumstances, but in a relationship with God and the transformative power of Christ. …
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“Since we first heard about you, we’ve kept you always in our prayers that you would receive the perfect knowledge of God’s pleasure over your lives, making you reservoirs of every kind of wisdom and spiritual understanding. We pray that you would walk in the ways of true righteousness, pleasing God in every good thing…
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“And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. And it shall come to pass that everyone who…
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I think this is worth sharing again so that people can fully understand how much more there is when it comes to letting Jesus be the Lord of your life. He isn’t a harsh King who finds faults and punishes me. He is a loving life partner who protects and covers me in His righteousness…
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When a person accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior they are never alone again. They have a friend who sticks closer than a brother. They have a life partner who will never turn his back on them. We are rescued from everything that once wanted to destroy and make us miserable. We have a holy…
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Who is the most confident person you know? The most confident person is always the one who knows the Truth and agrees with God’s plan and purposes, and that is Jesus, because He is the Truth and He is the word of God. He couldn’t self-doubt or be deceived into speaking against God’s plans, because…
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He overshadows me with his radiant majesty. He is pleasing beyond words. Nothing compares to the joy and delight he brings to my heart. There are no worldly things that can satisfy my soul but He alone is where I find all my desire and pleasures. He has created all things and He keeps every…
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What bores you? Who has time to be bored in this beautiful life we are so blessed to have been given? There are so many wonderful things to see and do and so many people who could use an encouraging word or a little boost from prayers. Jesus is always available to create an adventure…
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www.bible.com/en/videos/47517 This video is the simplest way to help someone understand who they are once they receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. No longer living for selfish desires or for the will of man, but now they are living stones being built up together as a dwelling place for God to live. When I…
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It is crucial to understand as a believer in Jesus, we have certain legal rights that belong to us and we are no longer under a curse. In Christ, we are the redeemed so declare it and don’t agree with the flu or any other sickness or disease for you or your family. Instead of…
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Keep God’s Word fresh in your heart by asking the Lord to lead you to the scriptures that you will need for each day. He will gladly help you open the Bible to the very page you need! He is able to do so much more than people have allowed Him to do in their…
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““Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me. For all that I require of you will…
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“Lord, in my place of weakness and need, won’t you turn your heart toward me and hurry to help me? For you are my Savior, and I’m always in your thoughts. So don’t delay to deliver me now, for you are my God.” Psalms 70:5 TPT https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.70.5.TPT God answers prayers and He doesn’t ignore the…
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““And it shall come about that whoever calls on the name of the Lord Will be saved [from the coming judgment] For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem There will be those who escape, As the Lord has said, Even among the remnant [of survivors] whom the Lord calls. [Acts 2:17-21; Rom 10:13]” Joel 2:32…
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How many times has the enemy convinced a person that they are too far gone or have messed up too much for God to help or care? The enemy is a liar and that is what we need to always remember! But God is good and His faithful love and mercy are without end! God…
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Reliving a past traumatic event over and over doesn’t make a person better so sharing that stuff with a psychiatrist and focusing on all that is wrong and bad doesn’t create a better life for anyone but it actually cause’s a person to be worse off than if they never went to the doctor or…
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“Yet all of the accomplishments that I once took credit for, I’ve now forsaken them and I regard it all as nothing compared to the delight of experiencing Jesus Christ as my Lord! To truly know him meant letting go of everything from my past and throwing all my boasting on the garbage heap. It’s…
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Zion is the New Jerusalem that comes down from God as a Holy City where God will dwell forever. Through the finished work of Jesus, people can become a new creation born again by the Spirit of God and made into a permanent dwelling place for the living God. There is no sickness in these…
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There is a divine calling and destiny for every person who is born again by the Holy Spirit into a living hope of Jesus. We don’t work our way into salvation. We receive Christ through faith and the Holy Spirit begins His work of teaching and leading us into all Truth. We are saved by…
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If you have not experienced this yet, you have so much more that you don’t want to miss out on. This is the time to seek the Lord with your whole heart. If you need to leave all that you know behind in order to experience this perfect love, just do it! Nothing is more…
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“And I pray that he would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with his divine might and explosive power. Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will…
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“Then you will be empowered to discover what every holy one experiences—the great magnitude of the astonishing love of Christ in all its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is his love! How enduring and inclusive it is! Endless love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant love pours into you until you are filled…
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I have shared the scriptures week after week to help people grasp the Truth and gain insight on the Gospel which means Good News. I don’t have anything negative or ugly to share, because I keep my eyes on Jesus. I don’t look to the news or media outlets for my growth, but only to…
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What is Truth? Eternal reality that will NEVER change or fail, because it is the highest authority and the only everlasting power is in Christ given by the Creator and the author and finisher of our faith. We try to justify the deception and the twisted logic and false realities to the point of keeping…
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bible.com/bible/1849/sng.5.5-16.TPT “My spirit arose to open for more of his touch. As I surrendered to him, I began to sense his fragrance— the fragrance of his suffering love! It was the sense of myrrh flowing all through me! I opened my soul to my beloved, but suddenly he was gone! And my heart was torn…
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“Sharing words of wisdom is satisfying to your inner being. It encourages you to know that you’ve changed someone else’s life. Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.” Proverbs 18:20-21 TPT No need to add to God’s words as people often like…
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I met a homeless woman about six months ago that was standing on the side of the road with a blanket wrapped around her in the middle of the night. I pulled over to see if I could help her. I had just gone through the drive through at the 24 hour McDonalds and purchased…
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When I had a visitation from the Lord in 2016, He told me that He wanted to answer my question that I kept asking in prayer. He said that I wanted to know how to stop the evil that was causing so much suffering for the children and families (I prayed so much that I…
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Shortly after receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit I was on a trip and alone in my hotel room getting ready for bed and the Holy Spirit told me to look into my eyes in the mirror. So I began to look at my eyes and I saw something that I never expected. I…
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This is the Betty that I remember and loved. She was such a beautiful, selfless friend to everyone. She welcomed me and my son Jacob right into her family and she never treated Jacob as if he were anything but her Grandson. She went to my parents house in Wichita and got their measurements for…
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“What if God had not been on our side? Let all Israel admit this! What if God had not been there for us? Our enemies, in their violent anger, would have swallowed us up alive! The nations, with their flood of rage, would have swept us away, and we would have drowned and perished beneath…
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“There is a divine mystery—a secret surprise that has been concealed from the world for generations, but now it’s being revealed, unfolded and manifested for every holy believer to experience. Living within you is the Christ who floods you with the expectation of glory! This mystery of Christ, embedded within us, becomes a heavenly treasure…
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Jesus said that eternal life was experiential knowledge of God. A relationship with the Creator of Life is available for all who seek to know Him. He wants to be your everything as you turn your heart to Him and believe what He has said and done. We will never be good enough to deserve…
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Today is the day of celebration for all those who receive the truth of God’s Word for Salvation. Even if not all of the world has understood the magnitude of the amazing gift of God’s salvation that is available for ALL people to accept and be made alive forever in Christ, it doesn’t diminish the…
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One might assume that Andrew is an average person who has battled with heartache and struggles like everyone else and he is, but he has a unique story that is still unfolding as he is without a job, home or family. Andrew has a beautiful writing gift and a book of poems in need of…
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When I learned what God did for me to be reconciled back to Him, I was completely astonished and confused. If God’s love was so great that He was willing to provide a way for me to be free from all guilt and shame and live forever in His presence where there is fullness of…
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The best testimony for Jesus is our lives. I can’t say that I was anything at all before God woke me up, but once I knew Jesus, everything was different. This was surely where I had always belonged, but there was no way to recall the former things until the former things called me up…
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What do you listen to while you work? I listen for God’s voice to speak tender mercy to my heart and bring me higher in His love. When His Words pour over my life, I am set free of fear, doubt and unbelief. I become joyful and nothing can stop my praises for all that…
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Don’t let the world cause confusion in your heart. Keep your gaze and adoration on Jesus and nothing will add up to a higher score of victory in all that you do in this world. There is only One way and it is through Jesus, because He is eternal life and he is able to…
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There is a song from the 70’s or 80’s called Love Hurts, but the truth is that LOVE heals and LOVE is the only thing that can destroy evil completely. Love is something that is good and not a negative emotion or feeling. Love is beautiful and it makes the world beautiful. A lack of…
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God is faithful and will never go back on anything that He has confirmed and established by His Word. When people grab ahold of this Truth and realize that they actually are the ones making the choice to live blessed or cursed by either agreeing with what God has already proclaimed as the destiny for…
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I live for helping others and serving the Lord’s people, but sometimes there are people that we come across that truly teach us how frail all men are. It was a typical night for me and the Holy Spirit. Out on the road, singing songs of praise and watching and listening for who we would…
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There are many experts on the issues of depression and suicide, and I don’t claim to be a highly esteemed psychiatrist or certified mental health care worker, but I do claim to know the solution and way of escape from these and all heavy burdens and worries of this world. I once lived in darkness…
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If you really want to know how to be happy and live a life of wholeness where you are satisfied right now and not looking for the joy that you believe you will finally have in seven years when the debt is paid off or you find a husband and have a family, or you…
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When the world seems like hatred and division are bigger than Jesus and the Church, we need to pray for God to give more grace and mercy to the people, so they can walk out of the blame game, and begin healing and growing in the right direction. The news stories thrive on negativity and…
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As He is, so am I. Through the anointing power of the Holy Spirit, and the confession of my mouth, “I can do all things in Christ who is my strength!” “The Lord preserves and keeps my life. I dwell in his safety. He keeps me in perfect peace as my eyes are on him”…
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“Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, and rebuild them as they were at first. I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against…
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“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked,…
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What is freedom? Are we really understanding what it means to be the home of the free and the brave? We pledge and declare to be “…one nation under God indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” but the people all seem to be blind and without God’s Truth abiding in them. Are we a…
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How hard the battles and times of testing have been, but do not give up and remain faithful even to death and you will receive the crown of life!This world has worn many of God’s people down with sickness and suffering, but I am praying for a powerful refreshment of the Holy Spirit to come…
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https://youtu.be/d9zoq3k-3K0 The link is to a video of a song that was used to promote the mini-series A.D. Please watch it, because it is a powerful message in itself. I remember watching the television mini-series A.D. in 2015, and I fell in love with everything about Jesus and his disciples. I loved that they were…
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Journal Entry November 2019 Electrical storm is on the way! Watch the skies and see the stripes during the time of planting, see the crossing signs when it is time to shift again. Take the clouds to the ends of the promise land and see how many are cheering you through to VICTORY!! No one…
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When you are an obedient soldier, you do as you have been commanded, but what happens to the soldier that has taken so many hits that they can’t stand anymore? I was out driving one night and the Holy Spirit had me stop to help a person sleeping under a bus stop bench. It was…
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In the middle of the scorching AZ summer heat, there lay a man sleeping on the sidewalk beside a circle K at a busy intersection in North Phoenix. I saw him from my car as I was waiting for the light to change, so I did what any normal person would do, and I darted…
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www.bible.com/59/jhn.8.51.esv A few reminders of the Truth for anyone that is tired of being fed sickness and death everyday from the world’s negative news media. “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22 ESV “When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them…
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www.bible.com/bible/59/isa.45.22-25.esv “”Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.’ “Only in the…
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People are given choices everyday. It is totally up to each of us to bring a better future for all or cause more suffering and misery by our lack of believing in good. Here are some ways that people can choose to either live for self or to live for the Lord and bring a…
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www.bible.com/68/psa.112.1-10.gnt “Praise the Lord! Happy is the person who honors the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands. The good man’s children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. His family will be wealthy and rich, and he will be prosperous forever. Light shines in the darkness for good people,…
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The truth will set you free. Jesus Christ is the Truth
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ask and it will be done
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And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. (Gen 1:2) It’s difficult to imagine beauty in the midst of great darkness, but that is exactly what God is asking us to do in our…
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