✨ Verse of the Day
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
— Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
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5 Reasons to Look Through Appearance to the Heart
What would happen if we looked through appearance to the heart? Here are 5 improvements we would see. We live in a culture which places a high premium on appearance. An individual is judged on his or her looks or popularity. Leaders and potential spouses are chosen based on looks. Online dating apps use a…
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Remember These 3 Keys When Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed? These 3 keys can help. The situation seemed grim. There was no where to turn. The Israelites found themselves sandwiched between the Red Sea and the Egyptian army. How could they possibly get out of this situation? They were overwhelmed, and the Bible uses this event to help us navigate overwhelming circumstances. Overwhelmed?…
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Love is Hard
Did the Bible have to say this? We watch the news, read the newspapers, and follow social media, and every day we are frustrated at all the hatred in the world. If everyone would just get along, how much better would the world be? “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love…
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Do you have true love?
Love is more than we realize. Here are true love’s characteristics. The couple had been married for 5 decades. He suffered from dementia, and her strength was fading, but day after day she cared for his needs. She was not compelled to care for his needs by romance, but sacrificial love compelled her. Love is…
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3 Suggestions for Coping with Overwhelming Circumstances
74% of respondents reported being overwhelmed and unable to cope. Here are 3 suggestions. The wind whipped sea tossed the boat as the fierce winds swirled around them. The sky was completely blackened by the thick storm clouds, and the fishermen were overwhelmed by the storm. What should have been a quick and smooth trip…
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3 Questions from Three Wooden Crosses
“It’s not what you take when you leave this world behind you; it’s what you leave behind you when you go.” Welcome to Music Monday. There are many songs whose lyrics reach out and grab listeners by the heart. They present the Lord’s message to us in a place and way we do not expect…
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Our Work Matters
Colleen was a college student who was working a part-time job to cover bills. Not having a lot of money, Colleen tried to get by on what she had. Her shoes were showing age, but she planned to wear them if they held up. One morning after church, a lady handed Colleen a box containing…
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A Single Choice Changed Everything
Her life was anything but a dream. Disrespect and endangerment occurring daily. Different men, perhaps more than one a day, stopping by to take advantage of her. Each day a different scene of a continual nightmare, but one day, everything changed. She made a choice which changed everything. Choices have the power to chart the…
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Small ButPotent
Is my influence large enough? Do I reach enough people to really make a difference? These are questions that come to mind as we struggle in our search for significance. This may be especially true in an era of Facebook and Instagram influencers with millions of followers. You look at their accounts and they have…
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Do I matter?
Do I matter? This is a question you and I often ask, and the answer is yes, we do matter. Significance is something we all search for. Not necessarily to always be in the spotlight as that may not be our place or personality, but to know our life matters. We desire to know our…
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