Tag: Jesus
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Today, I Choose COURAGE
Standing for your beliefs takes great courage when the world is against you. Yet God continually asks us to stand firm amid adversity, just as young David did when he met Goliath. David knew God was with him. He was bold and brave. He believed God would give him victory over the giant. I long…
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Today, I choose REPENTANCE
The Bible says Godly sorrow produces repentance without regret. It’s challenging but necessary to confess our sins before the Lord. True repentance involves a change or conversion in our minds and actions and a genuine sorrow for our sins. As a Catholic, I can tell you I’m scared to go to confession. It’s a humbling…
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Today, I Choose Contentment
What’s it like to be content? It’s like freeing yourself from the burden of always wanting more. For a time in my life, I was discontent. I couldn’t make enough money to buy or do everything I wanted. It was always more, more, more. God showed me the error of my ways, and I learned…
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Today, I want to talk about our power & authority in Christ!
Christ gave power and authority to the Apostles to heal the sick, cast out demons, and cure diseases in His name. The name of Jesus is our power and authority. Luke chapter 10 says Jesus gave us the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions (demons and evil spirits). We have that same power as…
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Today, I’ll talk about SELFISHNESS
Growing up in the post-World War II era, my family struggled, at times, to make ends meet. My siblings and I had what we needed, but no extras. In my teens, I started babysitting my cousins. At sixteen, I worked summers at the local A & W Drive-In. The money I earned bought me freedom…
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Today, I Choose PATIENCE
Patience is an acquired virtue. It is a learned behavior. One that has taken me many years to cultivate. As a young adult, my children tried my patience almost daily. I have mellowed as I’ve grown older, and now, as a grandparent, I can testify that I am much more patient. God teaches us to…
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Today, Put on the armor of God!
Daily, we are in a spiritual war with the enemy. Satan prowls around, tempting us to sin. He is delighted when we do sin. How do we fight this unseen enemy? The Bible says to put on the whole armor of God each morning. This consists of Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Faith, Salvation, and God’s word. …
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Today, Lets talk about Temptation
Temptation is from the enemy (Satan). Remember when Jesus was in the desert and was tempted by the devil for forty days? Jesus was tempted in every way possible. Yet, He did not sin. That’s why Jesus can empathize with our weaknesses. He understands and experienced every form of temptation while on earth in human…
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Today, I want to talk about “other gods!”
The Bible states that God is our creator. He is a jealous God, not wanting us to worship other gods. How often, in my past, have I allowed other “gods” in my life? Many times. Whether it is money, prestige, addiction, or shopping, all of it is worshipping other gods. I had been breaking God’s…
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Today, I Choose MERCY
What is Mercy? The dictionary describes mercy as an act of kindness, compassion, or favor for someone. God calls us to be merciful to others in Psalm 145:8. “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love.” God also tells us in James 2:13, “For the judgment is merciless to one…
Pondering Thoughts of My Soul 