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Psalms‬ ‭20:3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ May He remember all your offerings, And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah

We no longer burn sacrifices unto God, however we still give offerings and make personal sacrifices for the Kingdom of God.

Any financial contribution we give to the church or a minister is an offering. When we’re led by God to give to someone in need, that’s an offering. If we give over and above what we normally give, that’s a sacrifice. When we’re truly inconvenienced to be a blessing to a ministry or to someone else, that’s a sacrifice.

God remembers all our offerings and sacrifices. We may have forgotten about them, but God remembers them all. And please believe, God is not in the habit of owing us anything. We’ll receive a harvest from every offering we gave and every sacrifice we made.

When we give our time, talent, or money as an offering or a sacrifice for the Kingdom of God, God remembers them and will honor our offerings and sacrifices.

#time #talent #money #give #be #a #blessing

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Psalms‬ ‭96:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Publish His glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

This the greatest time to publish something about our amazing Father and the gospel of Jesus Christ. We don’t need to own a newspaper or magazine company. We have a free platform in social media to share the gospel.

We can post a scripture, share a snippet of a sermon, share a testimony, or post a picture of the abundant life Jesus provided through His sacrifice. In every post, we have an opportunity to give God glory.

Sports are cool and sharing our opinion about trending topics is fine, but God is better. If all of us can publish at least one thing a day about the love, grace, or goodness of God, we can be a light for everyone to see.

#be #a #light #up #the #world #share #Jesus #grace #goodness #peace #joy #love #Word

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Philippians‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

A lot of believers love to quote this scripture. We automatically believe God will supply all our needs just because we’re saved. That’s not the case.

Reading this scripture in context, Paul is writing to the church at Philippi, thanking them for their financial help as he preached the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul states because of their giving, their reward is God supplying all of their needs.

All of our needs being met by God, doesn’t come without financial support towards the Kingdom of God.

To ensure a carefree life, knowing all your needs being met, regardless of the circumstances, the economy, or the political party in power, start consistently giving to the Kingdom of God.

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:15‭-‬19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this. Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once. I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness. At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Cross Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

#supplied #provision #covering #Kingdom #wealth #promise #giving

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‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.

People automatically accept that arguments are a part of marriage. Who told you that? Where is that in the bible?

We usually don’t argue if we have a disagreement at work. We handle those disagreements with dignity. But when it comes to marriage, some of us can’t imagine marriage without arguing. They normalize yelling, cursing, or breaking things. This lets me know that arguing is a choice.

There will always be disagreements, but disagreements don’t have turn into arguments. Collectively, bring the disagreement to God in prayer. After praying, as we go throughout the day, be sensitive to the Holy Spirit regarding a solution. He may change your mind to agree with your spouse. He may change your spouse’s mind to agree with you. Or, He may provide an entire new solution that both of you can agree on.

The point is, we don’t have to argue. We are instructed not to quarrel and to be kind to everyone. This includes our spouses.

#love #and #marriage #works #dont #argue #nofuss #no #fighting #peaceful #joyful #relationships

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Matthew‬ ‭19:16‭-‬17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”

Some believers read this and think in order to have eternal life, they must “keep the commandments.”

That can be confusing because in ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5:13‬ it says, “I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.”

So which one gives us eternal life? Keeping the commandments or believing in the name of Jesus?

Most Christians choose both. They’ll believe in Jesus and attempt to keep all the commandments. That seems noble, but what most believers don’t know is there are actually 613 commandments given. That’s way more than the famous ten most of us are familiar with. And if we break one commandment, we’re guilty of breaking them all (James 2:10). There’s no “A” for effort. It’s either we keep them all or we’re guilty.

So, what should we do?

We should always remember any instructions Jesus gives before His death, are instructions given under the Old Covenant.

Under the Old Covenant, keeping the commandments was required as the way to have good standing with God. Under the New Covenant, good standing with God is a gift which comes with believing on Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17-18, 2 Corinthians 5:21).

Eternal life is not gained under the New Covenant by “keeping commandments” but as a gift. This is why Jesus came, to bring in a New Covenant established on better promises.

To be saved and have eternal life, believe that Jesus died for our sins and He kept all 613 commandments for us.

‭‭1 John‬ ‭5:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.

#old #new #covenant #Jesus #paid #it #all

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1 Chronicles‬ ‭16:15‬ ‭CEV‬‬ We must never forget His agreement and His promises, not in thousands of years.

“Never Forget” has been associated with negative events such as, Pearl Harbor or 9/11. Here we see God saying, “never forget” in a positive light regarding His covenant or agreement and promises.

God has made an awesome covenant with us. This covenant is full of promises such as, past and future sins forgiven, being made right with God by faith alone, being healed by the stripes of Jesus, and being filled with the Holy Spirit.

If God told people under the old covenant to not forget His agreement, how much more should we remember this new and better covenant we’re under according to Hebrews 8:6?

If you’re a believer, read and understand your new covenant rights that you have with God through Jesus and never forget it.

***Note: The new covenant is any promises made by God after the death of Jesus Christ.

#new #covenant #promises #through #Jesus #faithful #God

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2 Samuel‬ ‭2:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ After this, David asked the Lord, “Should I move back to one of the towns of Judah?” “Yes,” the Lord replied. Then David asked, “Which town should I go to?” “To Hebron,” the Lord answered.

Some of us want to move to a different city because of money, employment opportunity, or just to have a different setting. But how many of us actually seek the Lord’s guidance on when and where to move?

It’s important to allow Him, and not anything else, to lead us on where we should go. If money is our motivation, money becomes our master. If advancement in our career is our motivation, our career becomes our master. Whatever’s the driving force in our decisions becomes our master.

If there’s a desire to move for any reason (career, finances, family, etc.), ask God if that move is right for you. If He says it’s okay, go ahead and move. If He says no, trust there’s a great reason why He wants you to stay. You could be a better witness for the Kingdom of God where you are. You could avoid being in a dangerous situation. God could bring the spouse that you desire where you are. There’s a number of reasons why He wants us to stay where we are. Trust Him.

Trust that His plan is perfect for us.

#perfect #plans #peace #in #Christ #God

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Isaiah‬ ‭40:29‬ ‭NLT‬‬ He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

Fatigue is real. We have work, managing a family, cleaning and maintaining a home, extracurricular activities for our children, serving at church, and if possible, socializing. It seems we have more responsibilities than hours in a day.

When we become tired and it seems like our strength is gone, we need to receive the power God has provided through His word. Say, “God, I receive the power and strength you’ve made available for me to get through this day.” Once you’ve made your declaration, begin to thank Him for His strength and power. Now, it’s time to get up and continue to handle your responsibilities with an expectation to receive the strength and power to do what needs to be done.

Let’s not give up, have anxiety attacks, or become depressed because of our many responsibilities. By faith, receive the strength and power God made available through His word to get through the day.

#anxious #overwhelmed #stressed #depressed

#by #faith #receive #strength #power

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Deuteronomy‬ ‭7:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Perhaps you will think to yourselves, ‘How can we ever conquer these nations that are so much more powerful than we are?’

Have you ever asked yourself how God is going to do something in your life? You’re believing for it, but you still wonder how He’s going to bring it to pass.

To overcome asking yourself how and never getting an answer, do what the children of Israel did. Begin to remember God’s goodness.

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭7:18‭-‬19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ But don’t be afraid of them! Just remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all the land of Egypt. Remember the great terrors the Lord your God sent against them. You saw it all with your own eyes! And remember the miraculous signs and wonders, and the strong hand and powerful arm with which he brought you out of Egypt. The Lord your God will use this same power against all the people you fear.

When we remember how God opened doors, saved our lives, or blessed us in the past, we can get excited about Him bringing to pass what we currently desire. We don’t have to freak out just because we can’t see how He’s going to do it.

If we could just think of a time where we didn’t know how He was going to do it, but somehow He did, we’ll be confident in knowing He’ll do it again. We still won’t know how He’s going to do it now, but if He did it once, He can do it again. GOD has a million ways to bring whatever we need or desire to pass. All we need is enough faith to manifest one.

#just #believe #have #faith #trust #God

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“God will use sickness to teach you something.”
Then what do we need a devil for?

God DOES NOT use sickness, car accidents, or poverty to teach us a lesson. His Word and His Spirit are the teachers.

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

‭‭John‬ ‭14:26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.

It’s the enemy’s job to deceive us into thinking negative circumstances are God’s way of teaching us something. We can learn something from anything, but it doesn’t mean God authored the negative events to teach us a lesson.

We can learn everything we need to know through His word and His Spirit. As we follow their instructions, we won’t need to have everything taken from us in order to learn gratefulness. God’s word will tell us to be grateful and His Spirit will show us areas where we can be more appreciative. As we listen to our teachers, we won’t have to accept sickness this time of year, every year. We can be taught in Exodus 23:25 NLT how God protects us from illness. The Holy Spirit will guide us on what foods we need to eat or not eat and where we need to go or not go in order to maintain that protection.

God has not nor will He temporarily employ Satan to teach us a lesson. He’s already got that covered. His word and His Spirit are the teachers.

#teachers #lessons #HolySpirit #Word #Bible #God #loves #us

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Isaiah‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ In that day you will sing: “I will praise You, O Lord! You were angry with me, but not anymore. Now You comfort me.

This is a prophesy from Isaiah about a day in the future. That day is today. God’s not angry with us.

God, being a just Judge, had every right to be angry with us before the cross. We were separated from God because of sin and we all were unrighteous.

Jesus fulfilled the law, led a sinless life, and died an innocent death. He did all of this for mankind. Our belief in what Jesus did for us, puts us in right standing with God. Therefore, God is no longer angry with us.

If anyone attempts to guilt you into believing God is angry with you because unfortunate events have taken place or a promise hasn’t came to pass yet, tell them they’re a liar. God hasn’t been mad at us since before the cross and He’ll never be mad at us again.

Thank you Jesus for removing God’s anger from us!

#Jesus #paid #it #all

#debtfree #nocondemnation #righteous #brandnew

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Deuteronomy‬ ‭6:25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ For we will be counted as righteous when we obey all the commands the Lord our God has given us.’

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.

In Deuteronomy, righteousness is earned when we obey all of God’s commands. In Romans, righteousness is freely given as a gift to everyone who believes in Jesus.

At first glance, it looks like a contradiction, but it’s not. In Deuteronomy, God gave flawed mankind the impossible task of keeping all of His commands in order to be righteous. He knew it was impossible which is why He sent Jesus.

Because Jesus’ seed was not corrupted with sin, He was able to live a perfect sinless life and He was able to keep the entire law of Moses. Since He was sinless, He was innocent. However, that innocent sinless man was sentenced to death. The death of an innocent man who fulfilled the law was THE payment for sin.

Our belief in Jesus fulfilling the law for us and innocently dying for our sin awarded us a free gift. That gift was righteousness (right standing with God).

Nothing we could ever do could make us righteous. Only our belief in Jesus makes us righteous.

Inspired by Creflo Dollar

#righteous #through #Christ #right #with #God #righteousness

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Ecclesiastes‬ ‭5:19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God.

So many believers take issue with other believers having wealth. They think it leads people to being materialistic or worldly. Somehow, they think believers should have just enough finances to cover a “moderate” lifestyle. Anything after that is excessive and could lead us astray.

This scripture debunks that mindset. God’s word says it’s a good thing to receive wealth from God. The two important words in that statement are “from God.” Getting wealth through deceptive schemes or hustling could lead someone astray, but getting wealth from God is a good thing.

If God gives us wealth, that means we can be trusted with it. We’re not hoarding all of it for ourselves and only for our desires. We’re being a blessing with it. We’re giving it to missions, we’re helping the poor, and we’re expanding the Kingdom of God. We’re doing all of this as well as enjoying life.

As we can see, there’s nothing wrong with having God-given wealth. Just be sure you have the right mindset when you get it and you’re being led by the Spirit on what to do with it.

#finances #wealth #kingdom #mindset #God #first

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‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly.

As we can see, God promises us sweet sound peaceful sleep. So if we unexpectedly wake up, way before our alarm, that usually means one of two reasons. Either God wants to communicate with us and/or give us some instructions or Satan is attempting to steal our sleep.

We’ll know the difference as soon as we wake up. If we wake up with thoughts tempting us to worry, be afraid, feel guilty, or feel sad, that’s Satan.

Instead of silently taking his attacks in the middle of the night, fight back. With every thought that contradicts the word of God, whisper (if others are asleep) the truth of the word of God. If he says we’re coming down with a cold, declare God protects us from illness (Exodus 23:25). If he attempts to make us believe a promise won’t come to pass, declare what God says about that promise.

Also, we should give our cares, concerns, and worries to God (1 Peter 5:7). Satan wants us to be stressed and fatigued in the morning because we were thinking about what might happen. Give all that junk to God.

Finally, we can build our faith by reading and listening to the word God. Put in some headphones and listen to God’s word. Our faith is built on listening to the word of God (Romans 10:17).

If Satan is going to wake us up, don’t just take it. Make him pay.

#sweetsleep #nofear #castcares #meditate #on #God #Word

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Matthew‬ ‭13:20‭-‬21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.

Some of us hear the word and are quickly inspired. With boldness, we declare we’re healed, we’re set free, we’re wealthy, or we’re not afraid. Around our spiritual friends, we say “I’m too blessed to be stressed” and “I’m the head and not the tail.”

But when everyone’s gone and we’re by ourselves, we’re worried after seeing our bank account, we’re stressed about the economy, or we cry because we don’t know what to do. That’s phony faith. We say one thing in public, but privately, we’re not convinced that the word will work.

Don’t try to say one thing in public to make yourself seem more spiritual. If you’re struggling with doubt and unbelief, let a fellow believer know. Hopefully, that believer will pray with you, encourage you, and help you build legitimate faith. If you don’t know anyone who could help, continue to hear the word so that faith can come (Rom. 10:17). Eventually, your faith will be 100% legitimate and you will see what God said.

Inspired by Jerry Savelle

#grow #your #faith #believe #trust #God

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‭‭John‬ ‭3:18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son.

God’s judgment is not because we didn’t go to church, it’s not because we didn’t dress a certain way, and it’s not because we didn’t behave flawlessly. The only way to experience God’s judgment is through unbelief of His Son Jesus.

When we choose to not believe in the existence of Jesus or the price He paid for us, we are under God’s judgment.
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The beginning and ending of salvation is our belief in the sacrifice of Jesus. It’s important to live right and do good things, but our salvation is not being judged by how we behave. Our salvation is being judged by our belief.

Don’t overcomplicate things. Believe in Jesus and believe that He sacrificed Himself for our sins. Through our belief, we are saved and won’t experience God’s judgment.
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#just #believe #God

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‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:34‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and He is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.

Do you see how many times “for us” is written in this verse? Everything Jesus did and is currently doing, is for us.

The only benefit God had in sending and sacrificing Jesus is a relationship with us. God sent Jesus through all this torture, separation, and suffering just so that we can have a right relationship with Him.

Don’t ever question the love that God has for you. He sent Jesus and established a plan for God to fix it all. We don’t have to do anything, except believe.

Praise God for a loving God who sent His only Son to die, be raised, and to plead for us.

#reallove #God #loves #us

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James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

If we were walking down the street and a stranger grabbed our arm and tried to take us to a place we didn’t want to go, we would resist them with all our might. We wouldn’t accept what they were doing or where they were trying to take us. We would fight.

If we know how to resist in the natural, we should know how to resist spiritually. When the devil is attacking us with negative thoughts, sickness, lack, or problems, resist him. Fight back. Don’t just stand there and let him ruin your life.

First, we submit our lives, our thoughts, and our actions to God. Secondly, we fight back with the word of God. If we’re experiencing pain, we resist that pain by believing and declaring we’re healed. If he’s attacking us with sad or depressing thoughts, fight back by saying, “I think on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. I think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” (Phil. 4:8). We may have to say this 1,000 times, but that’s how we resist Satan.

Like the natural stranger, don’t just accept what Satan’s doing. Whatever he’s attacking in our lives, find a scripture to combat his attacks. If we have a scripture, we have the word of God, and if we have the word of God, we have God because God is the word.

#fight #back #clingtoGod

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2 Kings‬ ‭7:1‭-‬2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Elisha replied, “Listen to this message from the Lord! This is what the Lord says: By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, six quarts of choice flour will cost only one piece of silver, and twelve quarts of barley grain will cost only one piece of silver.” The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, “That couldn’t happen even if the Lord opened the windows of heaven!” But Elisha replied, “You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won’t be able to eat any of it!”

A byproduct of unbelief is seeing a promise happen in someone else’s life, but not experiencing it in our own lives.

Belief in God’s word is required to receive His promises. Unbelief and doubt will cause us to miss out on what’s rightfully ours through Christ. It’s not God withholding anything from us. Our unbelief is what’s limiting God.

When things seem impossible and doubt turns into unbelief, we’ll almost never see the miraculous. For the officer in 2 Kings 7, he couldn’t believe God could change the destruction of a famine in a day. For us, it’s difficult to believe the following:
-A person completely recovering from stage 4 cancer.
-Having a baby over 50 years old.
-Obtaining $1,000,000 in a month.
-Starting a business during a “recession.”
-Complete deliverance from a drug addiction in a day.

Regardless of how it looks or how impossible it seems, if God said all things are possible with Him, that should be THE only thing we should believe. Even if you’ve never heard it or seen it before, believe God’s word. With God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).

#all #things #are #possible #with #God

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Psalms‬ ‭112:7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ They (those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying His commands) do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.

How is your response when bad news comes? Is it panic, fear, or frustration?

Our response to unfortunate news and circumstances will determine the level of our trust and reliance we have in God.

If we freak out or panic because we don’t know what to do, our trust level is low or nonexistent. If we initially fear, but eventually gain our composure, our trust level is present, but it can use some improvement. The ultimate goal is to hear bad news, not be moved by what you’ve heard, and give Him praise because you know He’s already worked it out.

Develop an immovable faith in God and His word. Know that He will take care of you. And whatever bad news we hear or experience, believe He will turn it around for our good.

#immovable #faith #in #God

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Matthew‬ ‭9:23‭-‬25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When Jesus arrived at the official’s home, He saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music. “Get out!” He told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at Him. After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!

When people didn’t believe Jesus due to their unbelief, He kicked them out. Once all the unbelief was out of the house, He then was able to raise the girl up.

This year, you may have big desires and dreams you want to see manifest. It’s difficult to maintain your faith in God’s word when you’re surrounded by unbelief. If people say it can’t be done, it’s impossible, or don’t get your hopes up, figuratively or literally, kick them out. It could be your mom, a friend, a child, or a spouse. Kick them out. Kick them out of your mind by minimizing contact with them or don’t mention your dreams to them. If they’ve got unbelief, kick them out.

It may seem harsh, but in order to maintain your faith and keep doubt and unbelief away, kick them out.

#keepthefaith #trustGod #no #unbelief

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1 John‬ ‭3:20‭ NLT‬‬ Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and He knows everything.

Guilt is not a good thing. No matter how many times we hear that from people or even ministers, the bible paints guilt in a negative light.

Guilt lets us know we did something wrong and tells us to feel bad or ashamed about it. The good news is God is greater than our guilt.

Whenever that feeling of guilt comes after we’ve missed the mark, we can boldly go to God and receive forgiveness that has already been made available through Jesus Christ.

God will let us know what we did wrong, but He never wants us to feel guilty about it. Remove all guilt, shame, and condemnation from your life. It’s not good and it’s not of God.

1 John 3:21 Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. 22 And we will receive from Him whatever we ask because we obey Him and do the things that please Him.

#freedom #found #in #Christ #nocondemnation

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Acts‬ ‭20:23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Paul knew, by way of the Holy Spirit, that he would have to endure suffering and tribulation from preaching the gospel. Regardless of what was ahead, he wasn’t moved. The joy of preaching the gospel outweighed his upcoming suffering.

When we experience pain, discomfort, shortcomings, and disruption, while doing the will of God, this is not the time to panic or give up. This is the time to stand our ground and not be moved. We have a God who loves us, who has given us a promise, and is there to see us through. The circumstances are temporary, but God and His word is eternal.

It doesn’t matter if we’re starting a business, a church, looking to promote, or raising children, if it’s God’s will, we will prosper. The only way we won’t prosper is if we doubt and get into unbelief because of the circumstances. However, if we stand our ground, trust in the Lord, and exercise patience, we’ll accomplish the goals He set out for us.

If you’ve given up, get back up and do the will of God. If you feel like giving up, go to God’s word and let Him give you a pep talk. If you’re standing your ground and believing God’s word, don’t be moved by anything and keep on standing.

#keep #the #faith #trust #God

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If you see a successful God-fearing person, but don’t want to ask for their help or don’t want to do the things they suggested just because you want to do it your way, that’s pride.

It’s a form of humility to ask questions or follow the example of others. You’re letting yourself and everyone know you don’t have it all together. And that’s okay. As you pick the brain of godly people, you’re getting the wisdom needed to change the trajectory of your life.

Don’t be stubborn, prideful, or foolish. Follow the example of those who honor God, have the success you want, and learn from them. If you don’t know anyone personally like that, let the Holy Spirit lead you on who to follow.

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭11:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

#follow #me #as #I #followChrist #Godfirst #success #in #Christ

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Jonah‬ ‭2:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.”

Jonah was in the belly of the fish. Some bible scholars believe he was dead or near death. Even at the point of death, he’s conscious enough to know the following 3 things:

1. The sacrifice of praise.
2. Commitment to God.
3. Reliance on God.

In the middle of terrible situations, it’s important to praise God. It’s a sacrifice because we won’t feel like praising God. We would rather cry, complain, and feel sorry for ourselves. But, we praise God because He is THE only One who can deliver us from that situation.

Commitment to God is something a lot of us have done. A lot of us had that desperation prayer of, “God if you get me out of this, I promise I’ll serve You.” Desperation in negative situations can drive us to be committed to God.

God has obligated Himself to be our Savior. It has everything to do with His love towards us. Jonah didn’t have the finished works of Jesus. But we do. Our reliance or faith in Jesus is the exchange needed to obtain what Jesus has already provided. As we rely on what God has provided through Jesus, He’ll provide tips, strategies, and people to come across our paths that will help us.

Give God praise, commit yourself to Him, and totally rely on Him. And like Jonah in verse 10, our negative situations will turn from bad to good.

#trust #rely #depend #on #God

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Psalms‬ ‭148:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for He issued His command, and they came into being.

Although we’re instructed to praise God, a lot of us have never been taught to praise God. We usually end up imitating what we see others do. We’ll raise our hands, say hallelujah and glory to God. That’s fine, but it’s limited.

If we look at Psalm 149 and 150, it provides some instructions on how to praise God.

Praise God by Singing – ‭‭‭‭‭‭Psalm‬ ‭149:1‬ Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
Even if we don’t know how to sing well, start singing to God on how wonderful He is. Create a new song. He loves it.

Praise God by Dancing – ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭149:3‬ Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp.
Don’t just sit still, start dancing with your praise. Your flesh WILL think it’s embarrassing, but if He’s been that good, you would move beyond embarrassment and give into praise.

Praise God in Speech – ‭‭Psalm 149:6‬ Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands.
Don’t let praise be limited to church. As we go throughout the day, open your mouth and praise God.

Praise God with Instruments – ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭150:3‬ ‭Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre and harp!
Some of us have a talent to play an instrument. Use that instrument to praise God.

Praise God for What He’s Done – ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭150:2‬ ‭Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness!
Here’s where we go beyond just saying hallelujah and glory to God. Praise Him for waking you up. Praise Him for that promotion last year. Praise God for keeping you safe last night. Praise Him because of His faithfulness. Praise God for a heart beat. This can go on forever.

What’s the point? There’s no right or wrong way to praise God. Let’s sincerely, boldly, and unashamedly praise our loving God with everything we have to give.

#let #everything #that #has #breath #praise #the #Lord #God

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Obadiah‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ You have been deceived by your own pride because you live in a rock fortress and make your home high in the mountains. ‘Who can ever reach us way up here?’ you ask boastfully.

Some people have been deceived into thinking because of their financial status, where they are in their career, and their notoriety that they’re untouchable.

Wrong!! If the right circumstances come up, it could cost a person all they have. Then what?

That’s why it’s so important to lean on God. Depending on anything else but God is foolish. He is the Supplier. He is our Help. HE is everything we need.

Stop trusting in riches and a career. Trust in God alone because He is THE One who will sustain you when everything else seems like it’s falling apart.

#trust #in #God #alone

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Jonah‬ ‭2:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish.

When we’re in the middle of a bad situation, pray. Don’t panic and freak out. Pray.

Understand that when we pray, God hears us. It doesn’t matter if we were disobedient and put ourselves in that bad situation, when we pray, God hears us and He’s promised to respond.

Whether it’s a financial crisis, marital problems, disobedient children, or problems with your boss at work, in all these situations, pray. After praying, expect God to respond and follow His instructions on overcoming that situation.

#pray #expect #God

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There are people who don’t mind being alone. It’s not because they don’t like people or have been hurt by people. It’s just natural for them to be loners.

As a believing loner, it’s even more of a temptation to be isolated from people. A believing loner has God and the finished works of Jesus. You don’t have people bringing you down with drama and chaos. You don’t have peer pressure to lead you into sin. You’re just living your life with God and Jesus and a few friends who understand you.

As a loner, you may be honoring God, prospering in your career and with your family. You may not feel like you need something from someone else, but here’s the thing, someone else needs something from you.

We all (loners included) have a gift or a talent that people need to see. You may feel like you’ve got yourself together, but someone else may need what you have. Use the opportunity to socialize with people to pour what you have inside of them.

The first obvious thing is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with people. We assume most people know it, but everyone doesn’t know the truth. We can share financial wisdom with people, marital tips, career advice, or how to overcome hurt.

Don’t be selfish with your time and space. You may not feel like you need people, but there are people who need you. Be a vessel to be a blessing.

‭‭Luke‬ ‭3:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”

#generosity #be #a #blessing #share #Jesus #shine #bright

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Psalms‬ ‭37:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

From our childhood to being an adult, patience is something we really don’t like to hear. We may understand its benefits when we get older, but we really don’t like waiting on something we want.

In the Kingdom of God, it’s a necessity. Hebrews 10:36 says, ‭‭patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.

It gets more difficult to be patient when we see others getting blessed and we’re waiting with uncertainty of how long it will take. We can’t worry about someone else. We must focus on ourselves.

Galatians 6:9 says, ‭‭let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. If we continue to believe God’s word, be patient, and don’t get frustrated with God, we’ll have everything He promised. So, let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing (James 1:4).

#patience #waitforit #God #will #provide

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Galatians 6:8 NIV Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

When people think of acts of the flesh, they usually think about sex, drugs, alcohol, and partying. You know what also is an act of the flesh? Sitting at home feeling sorry for yourself. Intentionally isolating yourself just to think about all the things that are going wrong in your life. Complaining to someone about how bad things are.

The flesh referenced in the bible means our sinful nature. Anything done from our sinful nature is referred to as the flesh. There’s no difference between a person giving into their sinful nature to have a one night stand or to have a pity party. It’s all out of the flesh and it will all lead to destruction.

Now that you understand that the flesh comes in many forms, ask yourself, are you pleasing your flesh in any way or are you actively resisting your flesh to please God? Let’s do our best to please God.

#discipline #selfcontrol #God #first

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Psalms‬ ‭32:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.

God loves us unconditionally. His love never stops, never ends, and never runs out. His love doesn’t come and go based on our behavior. His love goes on and on and on.

God is love. That’s why He has so much to give. There are no levels or hierarchies to God’s love. God loves us just as much before we were saved as He does after we’re saved. God doesn’t love ministers more than He does a God-hating atheist. He loves us all the same.

God’s love is always available. It’s up to us to take it. We may not always feel His love, but it’s during those times we must receive it by faith. Don’t let no devil, person, or preacher tell you that God doesn’t love you. His love is unfailing and everlasting.

#Hislove #neverends #neverfails #God #greatly #loves #us

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Some of the things God instructs us to do don’t make us happy. Some things don’t make sense and go against how we feel. For our flesh, it’s extremely difficult to obey God.

God never told us to obey Him with a smile on our faces and gladness in our hearts. He simply wants us to obey Him.

As we obey Him, even if it’s reluctantly, we’re prioritizing Him above our logic, emotions, and our flesh.

Look at Jesus in Luke 22:42. He wasn’t excited to suffer and separate Himself from the Father for us. However, He pushed His emotions aside and obeyed God.

As we continue to obey God, hopefully, we’ll get to a point where our reluctancy is short-lived because fulfilling the will of God and experiencing the fruit of our obedience is magnified. Let’s obey God above anything else.

‭‭Luke‬ ‭22:42‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”

#Hiswill #just #obey #God #first

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Being a believer requires 100% faith. Without using our five senses, we’re using our faith to believe that God exists and He sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for the world’s sins. We obtained this information, along with so many other things, from the bible.

When it comes to the bible, there are skeptics. People think because it was written by flawed men, there could be inconsistencies or contradictions. Some feel like promoters of the bible are attempting to brainwash society and squash “free thinking.” People feel like some stories in the bible are too similar to other stories that predate the bible.

With all this skepticism surrounding the bible, it’s important to use our faith to believe the bible is inspired by God. We can’t ask the authors of each book to validate their inspiration from God. We must use our faith and completely trust that God’s word is real and true.

Don’t allow the skepticism of the world to lead you down an unbelieving path. If there are some questions, ask God and allow His Spirit to provide the answer.

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

#faith #believe #God #inspired

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Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.

A lot of us wait for perfect conditions before we do anything. We want to wait and get ourselves together before we surrender our lives to the Lord. We want to get in a better financial place before we give. We want to wait until everything is situated before we start our business. We want to have everything set up before we get married.

If we keep waiting for perfect conditions, we’ll be waiting forever. Perfect conditions are a deception from the enemy. Satan is the god of this world and he’ll always move things around until nothing feels stable.

If God gives us a desire or He instructs us to do something, do it. Don’t wait, do it. He knows the conditions are not ideal. But He knows and we should know that when we obey, His power can change circumstances in our favor. The only time we should wait is if God instructs us to wait.

Whatever God has instructed you to do, even if it seems illogical, obey God.

#follow #God #pray #trust #obey

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‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭7:21‬ ‭NLT‬ Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.

Thank God there’s no longer legal slavery where people are forced to serve others. However, there is a form of slavery some of us volunteer for. That’s debt.

Debt is modern day slavery. Our master is creditors. Whenever we buy things on credit, lack self-control in shopping, and spend more than we’re bringing in, we’re volunteering for slavery. We’re limited to what we can do because of debt. Not only are we limited to what can we do in our own lives, more importantly, we’re limited to what we can do for the Kingdom of God. Think of the amount of ground we can take for the Kingdom of God if we’re not in debt.

It’s one thing to use credit to get something we NEED. It’s another thing to be irresponsible and buy too much of what we want or what we can’t afford.

Let’s allow the Holy Spirit to help us be responsible with our finances and not voluntarily put ourselves in the slavery debt.

#stewardship #finances #money #management

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Psalms‬ ‭147:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

A tragic childhood, failed marriages, backstabbing friends, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate circumstances can all potentially cause emotional pain. Some of the things we’ve been through can leave us messed up in the head.

In God’s word, He promises to heal our broken hearts. Just because it’s in the bible doesn’t mean it’s automatic. We must receive it by faith.

When the emotional pain comes and we’re feeling down, sad, or depressed, that’s when we apply our faith to this scripture as well as 1 Peter 2:24. We literally confess, “I receive the healing God made available, through Jesus Christ, for this emotional pain.” If the pain comes back again 5 minutes later, confess it again. Depending on how deep the emotional pain is, we may have to confess this 30 times a day for the next 3 years.

It seems like a lot, but the alternative is to live with depression and the negative impact sadness has on our bodies and the effect it has on other relationships. When we use our faith in God’s word to combat negative emotions, we’re guaranteed victory (1 John 5:4).

Since God promises to heal our broken hearts and healing has been made available through Jesus, apply your faith to God’s word and allow Him to mend your broken heart.

#broken #hurt #abused #healing #restoration #redemption #in #Christ #God #heals #loves #restores

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‭‭Acts ‭20:21‬ NLT‬‬ I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.

There’s only one message for everyone in the world.

1. Repent of sin.
2. Turn to God.
3. Have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

This message is THE foundational message for everyone to establish a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Once we believe, this message will allow us to maintain a relationship with God. This message will renew our minds to the word of God. This message will allow us to see and experience all that God has promised us. This message will soften our hearts in order to share this same message with others.

This message is simple. Don’t over complicate it with rules and traditions that aren’t mentioned.

Receive this message and share this message with someone else.

#repent #receive #forgiveness #have #faith #in #Jesus

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Some of us had an unfortunate upbringing. Our parents, the people we’re supposed to trust and depend on, let us down. They may not have been there, they didn’t care, or they violated our trust in some way. At the same time, we may not have received a good foundation to value God’s word.

We get older and attempt to find trust in earthly relationships. Unfortunately, because of our upbringing, some of us have trust issues. Those trust issues sabotage these relationships or people take advantage of our trust.

With all that some of us have been through, we’re told to put all our trust in an invisible God who loves us. That’s a difficult task for some, but it’s worth it.

Depending on our situation, start trusting God a little bit at a time. The goal is to put all our trust in Him, but start with a portion of our trust. The first and most important thing to trust God with is our eternity. We may not trust God with our relationships or finances, but trust that He sent Jesus to die for our sins.

Once we’ve solidified our salvation, start trusting God in other areas like our protection. Find a scripture where God promises to protect us (Psalm 23:4), start confessing that scripture, and expect His protection in every situation. Eventually, we’ll move on to trusting God in our relationships, in our health, with our finances, etc.

Don’t allow an unfortunate upbringing and broken relationships to stop your trust in God. Our trust in God is THE only thing we can count on that will remove the pain of our past and positively impact our future. Trust in God.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭9:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Those who know your name trust in You, for You, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for You.

#insecure #hopeless #broken #hurt #trust #God #protected #loved #valued #restored #byGod

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John‬ ‭17:23‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.

If there’s anyone who got all their prayers answered by God, it would be Jesus. In this verse, Jesus prayed that we know God loves us just as much as He loves Him. That’s awesome. God loves us just as much as He loves Jesus.

We don’t live a perfect life. We didn’t die or even go through a little suffering for Him. But still, God loves us just as much as He loves Jesus.

There’s no stipulations with God’s love. We don’t have to sacrifice everything or earn His love. His love is freely given. He loved us tremendously before Jesus prayed this prayer and He certainly loves us because Jesus prayed this prayer.

Understand how much God loves you. Even though you didn’t do all that Jesus did, He loves you and I just as much as He loves Jesus. Receive His love.

#God #loves #people