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What Is Your Gift?
God made each of us to reflect Him in some unique way. He designed you & I to be a representation of some aspect of Him to the world. What is The Thing for which He designed you for? Many of us don’t know. I’m just now beginning to see mine (even though it’s been ...
Blessings, Devos, Giving, Inspiration, Leadership, Living Free
Psalm 112: The Reward for the Righteous
This past Sunday, our pastor preached on Psalm 112. He talked about the blessings of generosity–a timely message for us at Christmas & for me personally. I loved it. This passage reminds me to be generous & that the Lord rewards us for being so. Praise the Lord! Blessed is ...
Blessings, Challenges, Faith & Prayer, Fear, Giving, God's Love, Living Free
Positioning Yourself for God’s Blessings
What if God wants to bless us, but He can’t?! This is a question I asked someone recently. I know we have a good Father who wants to give us good gifts, but what if something in our life is blocking them? Would you wanna know about it? What if the enemy is stealing from us due to our ...
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Cheap Christianity
A thought’s been marinating in my mind lately, the idea of a Christianity apart from sacrifice. We say we love people, but we aren’t always willing to set aside our desires for them. How great, then, is our love if we love our comfort & security more? To “outsiders” ...
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Are You a Balcony or Basement Person?
This question is so near & dear to my heart – and one that ultimately defines our lives. I first heard it at a women’s retreat in college, & it’s come to mind many times since: “Am I a Balcony Person or a Basement Person?” In other words… do I bring ...
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First Fruits
My husband and I have been reminded numerous times this past month about the Firstfruits principle in Prov. 3: Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. So this month we put ...
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The Purpose in a Life
“God smiles when you be you.” The Purpose-Driven Life author Rick Warren spoke these words in 2006 at a TED conference (TED.com) while leading a discussion on our Life’s Purpose. Famous for his penetrating one-liners, Warren left us with several zingers that are worthy of ...