Tag: strength
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Living a Life of Love for God and Others
Isaiah 40:31 KJV ” but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Our sustenance comes from God. He is our Good Shepherd who provides all that we need out of…
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A Lesson About Faith and Endurance
Last Saturday as I was praying about what the Lord wanted me to write about in this post, I was reminded of the life of Mary Magdalene. We don’t know the whole story, but we can certainly learn from the woman she was. She was delivered and chose to follow Jesus In Luke 8 we…
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Navigating Life’s Uncharted Waters: A Call to Courage
Doing unfamiliar things takes a lot of courage. Change can feel exhilarating and daunting at the same time. How do we deal with the new, unexplored areas that we are called to? During these past few months I’ve been constantly reminded about the time when Peter got out of the boat and walked on the…
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Flourishing in Faith: Embrace God’s Plan for Your Life
Hebrews 12:2 KJV “looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” During May and June, we looked at how to move out of a familiar…
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In the garden: Living in total submission
Part 2: Godly character in the garden How do we live a life of submission even when we are accused? In this post we are going to continue learning from Jesus while he was in the garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:46 KJV, “Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray…
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Embracing Your Purpose: A Journey of Faith
What dreams or visions do you have for the next 5 years? Have you written them down? Over these past almost 3 years, I’ve written a few blog posts about purpose. I shared some of my own story about seeking for purpose and stepping out, sometimes afraid, into the things that the Lord has placed…
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Our Shepherd: Teaching us obedience
John 15:14 KJV “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” Have you ever felt the Holy Spirit speaking to you about a hidden sin? One that you forgot about or chose to forget about, and have never fully confessed and repented of? I’m not referring to the times the devil wants…
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Our Guiding Shepherd
Are you seeking the Lord’s guidance in all areas of your life? Psalm 139:9-10 KJV “If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.” Do you believe that God will hold you and…
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Holding on to God’s promises
Do you have an attitude of holding on to God’s promises even when your circumstances doesn’t look favourable? We all face some major challenges at times. How we approach these obstacles determines if they remain mountains or become flat plains. Recently I’ve been challenged a lot about my purpose. Staying focused seemed to be very…
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The strengthening process
How do we see hardships as an opportunity for great joy in the midst of it? The challenge Starting this year with a death in the family, moving house, kids going to new schools, having new students to teach, and having my husband working out of town, made for a challenging start. A friend asked…
Be quiet and Listen 