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Overflowing with Passion for Life
Scripture “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11, NIV Word Zeal is simply another word for passion. Sadly, too many people today have lost their passion and enthusiasm for life. At one time, they were excited about their dreams and woke up every day with purpose and […]
Get a Vision for Overflow
Scripture “Where there is no vision…the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18, AMP Word What is the vision you have for your life? Do you see yourself rising higher? Do you see yourself increasing and growing in the blessing of God? If we are going to live the abundant, overflowing life that God has promised us, we […]
Christ Makes Everything New
Scripture “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:10, ESV Word With the new year comes fresh starts, resolutions and new beginnings. It is a time for making plans, setting goals and writing visions. But, the greatest “new start” of all comes through Jesus Christ. Second […]
Avoid Strife
Scripture “It is an honor for a man to cease from strife…” Proverbs 20:3, KJV Word Strife is a very destructive force. It can creep into relationships by starting small, maybe through a comment or a wrong look from someone, and it can then escalate into something much bigger. But when you choose to cease […]
Release Your Cares and Rest
Scripture “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28, NIV Word God wants to give you rest. He wants to refresh and restore your soul—your mind, will and emotions. It’s so easy to get caught up in the “busyness” of life, and before long, your […]
Nothing Can Separate Us
Scripture “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38–39, KJV Word People […]
The Ultimate Gift
Scripture “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6, KJV Word What a wonderful gift the Father has given us by sending […]
Choose the Right Gifts
Scripture “On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him gifts…” Matthew 2:11, NIV Word Can you image how the wise men felt as they first looked upon our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As part […]
Wise Men Rejoice
Scripture “…the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down […]
Whoever
Scripture “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16, NKJV Word When God sent His Son to earth, He opened the door of salvation to whoever would believe. That means anyone can become a child of […]
What’s Chasing You?
Scripture “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6, NKJV Word In the Bible, David was known as a man after God’s own heart. What kind of attitude did he have? Here in Psalm 23, he says, […]
Peace, Be Still
Scripture “Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39, NKJV Word How do you respond when the storms of life are raging against you? One time Jesus was with His disciples in a boat out on […]
