December 18, 2019
The ultimate promise made to us by our God is the promise of our salvation. God promises eternal life with Him through the blood of Jesus Christ. The previous 11 weeks of promises have helped us to understand what God promises us through our journey in following Him here on earth. This last promise is the promise of all promises. The promise of eternal life is the greatest gift our God has for us. This promise is the foundation of all other promises. When we choose to follow Him, serve His Ki...
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December 11, 2019
Father,
Today, we are talking about your unfailing love. Those two words bring chills down my spine as I ponder how majestic and wonderful you truly are. It’s more than we will ever be able to comprehend. As we enter this devotional today, I pray that you would give us your words, your truth, and your love. God, would you encourage us to know you more, understand the depths of your love and learn how to receive it? We love you, Abba Father.
Amen.
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December 04, 2019
Have you ever heard the saying, "you are the CEO of your own life"?
While I love how this quote makes me feel empowered to take charge of my own life, I don't think it fully captures the wisdom, strength, and direction we can receive from the Lord. So, I've changed it up in my own thoughts and now think of myself as the COO of my own life. While it doesn't have quite the personal growth ring to it like the original quote, it helps me visualize the organizational hierarchy I want my lif...
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November 27, 2019
One of my favorite biblical stories about wisdom is that of Solomon. In 1 Kings 3:1-15, God came to Solomon in a dream and told him he could ask for anything. Out of all the things he could request: riches, power, victory, he chose wisdom. God granted the gift of wisdom to Solomon and He gives wisdom freely to you and me.I love this week of STAY particularly because of Jantzen’s teachings on how obtaining wisdom requires dependence. She dives deep on the importance of recognizing our need for...
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November 20, 2019
It was intimidating when I first saw I was writing on the topic of forgiveness. It’s one of those topics that can be warm and fuzzy while being extremely convicting. In order to understand our God, His love for us, and our mission here on earth, it’s crucial we understand both aspects of forgiveness. We have been forgiven and to receive this forgiveness we must understand the importance of extending grace to others.
For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measur...
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November 13, 2019
God used rest to show my stubborn heart that He’s in charge and the one doing the heavy lifting in my life, not me. And more than that, He made me realize that I should be GRATEFUL to serve a God who requires me to rest. I mean, what boss has EVER told you to intentionally rest once a week so you can bring them glory?
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