9 February 2015 From Grueling to Glorious

From Grueling to Glorious

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Getting into a flow of God where spiritual things are concerned is grueling for many Christians. They are always anxious about what they are doing, almost wringing their hands. How much time should I spend doing this? So-and-so did it this way. Should I do what they did?

When you try to copy someone else or live your life based on the way you saw someone else live, you’re stuck in a trap. I have seen this happen with people time and again. They see one person spending a lot of time studying the Bible and another person in a strong season of prayer. If they don’t learn to locate and follow their own hearts, they could simply assume they should be praying or studying the Bible as well. They are in a strong season of prayer, so I need to be in a strong season of prayer. I’ll just move over there to that. That’s not right. God may have you in a season of going to the gym! We don’t know what each other’s seasons are. We are only to be concerned with the season God is directing us to be in as we live from our heart.Continue reading

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30 December 2014 Finish What You Start

Finish What You Start

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When I was a child, my chief goal was to have a good time, do enough gymnastics to be a good cheerleader, and talk on the phone as much as possible. When I got to college, I had a rude awakening. One day, I just knew that unless I became focused and made some intentional goals, there was no telling what my life was going to turn out like. From that time on, I started to set goals.

In doing so, I learned two things. First of all, your mind and heart will not focus until they have clear objectives. Secondly, it’s easy to start things, but it’s not as easy to finish them. If you practice finishing what you start, it will take you a long way.

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24 November 2014 The Life We Are Meant to Live

The Life We Are Meant to Live

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Thanksgiving is more than a holiday; it’s part of the lifestyle God wants us to live on a daily basis. Take a look at these verses:

…He ordered my goings and he hath put a new song in my mouth even a thanksgiving unto our God. –Psalm 40:2-3, 1928 Book of Common Prayer

Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. –Hebrews 13:15, Amplified

But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ. –1 Corinthians 15:57, Amplified

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. –1 Thessalonians 5:18, KJV

Speak out to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, offering praise with voices [and instruments] and making melody with all your heart to the Lord, at all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. –Ephesians 5:19–20, Amplified

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21 November 2014 Do You Need a Spiritual Growth Spurt?

Do You Need a Spiritual Growth Spurt?

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Have you ever thought, I need something to boost my walk with God right now?

If you have, I encourage you to consider going on a missions trip. That is one of the best ways I’ve found to get a spiritual growth spurt.

On a missions trip, you will find out a lot about yourself. You will also find out a lot about other people. You’ll even find out a lot about your organizational ability just by packing your suitcase!

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