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An Open Heart

    Do not think those whispers to Me in the early morning hours go unnoticed. This is when your true heart is revealed, when your defenses… 

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    Something Different

      Could the Lord be leading me into something completely different? Why am I so hesitant to let go of what I know and am comfortable… 

      Lesson of Worship

        Why do you busy yourself and not take time to come meet with Me? Do you fear condemnation, do you fear confusion, do you fear… 

        a locust swarm

        Years of the Locust

          Joel 1:4 is a verse from the Old Testament book of Joel, a prophetic book that describes a devastating locust plague as a symbol of… 

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          Weeping in the Body of Christ

            The Body of Christ I knew about the Body of Christ through the Holy Bible, sermons I heard, presentations I prepared, and even books I… 

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            Do What He Put In You

              What is that stirring within? Is there something more the Lord Almighty has put in you to do, create, share, move into, or move away… 

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              I Didn’t Understand Before

                Oh beloved, if you didn’t understand the greatness of God’s love before, it’s okay. You can now. If you didn’t understand the truths that the… 

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                A Light of Hope in Darkness

                  A beloved shared this meme with me, after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  Whoever penned this, well done! This gives concept to our shared feelings across our… 

                  Two sides of an image signifying grief with wood chips and brown to the other side of grief with lush green grass

                  On the Other Side of Grief

                    Sometimes when we go through such deep and profound loss in our lives, we might find ourselves in a season of extended grief. It could… 

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                    A Long Walk with God

                      Beloveds, I share a life lesson through a story of rejection and loss, but the ending is one filled with hope and eternal gratitude to… 

                      bunny sitting comfortably in a green garden under a tree in the shade.

                      But I’m Comfortable Here

                        There is a time to wait upon the Lord and be unmoved, and there is a time to move forward from one season to another… 

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                        I See Thee

                          Beloved, your work unto Me has been precious. It has been a sweet and savory sacrifice of your faith knowing I  see you, even when… 

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                          Praise Him by Faith

                            When all seems too hard to go on, when the season is dark, know that Jesus can change it all. You are not alone. He… 

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                            Send Me Word of Your Love

                              “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for… 

                              Hymnal excerpt of O the Blood of Jesus

                              He is Risen, indeed!

                                What is the purpose of celebrating Easter for those who believe in Jesus? Why do we focus on and sing about His blood? What does… 

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                                What is Possible

                                  Proclaim confidently the answer to the question, “What is possible?” …”What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27). Ask the ant was… 

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                                  Renewed in Knowledge

                                    Let us be renewed in knowledge in the image of our Creator, Jesus Christ our Lord. We are renewed in knowledge as we read His… 

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                                    No Direction

                                      What if we find ourselves with no clear direction? Maybe this season in your life has gone on for long that you seem to have… 

                                      Mountains of North Carolina taken by Traci Frees

                                      Battle Hymn of the Believer

                                        Just wow! I heard Brandon Lakes’ “Count ‘Em” song, and observed some very powerful lyrics. Watch it below and  worship with all of His creation!… 

                                        A Path in the woods

                                        Meditate on This

                                          Oh the limitless goodness of God. How do we even begin to fathom all He has created for us and given to us that we… 

                                          Wild brambles and trees next to a weathered fence

                                          Approach a Divide

                                            I’ve encountered many conversations about politics. This one has one opinion and that one has another and both think they are absolutely right. When encountering… 

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                                            Unto Us

                                              “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall… 

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                                              At the End of the Day

                                                When all is said and done, this is the most important thing. Let us all sing in one accord to the Holy One, Jesus Christ!… 

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                                                A Spacious Place

                                                  I’ve felt the need to pray for this next election, so much hinges on voting and electing those who would govern this country in freedom,… 

                                                  Was Down But Now I’m Up

                                                    Rejoice, for the Lord knows you by name! Be not discouraged at how things look. Be a light to the world as you let Jesus… 

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                                                    Be Strong and Take Heart

                                                      Try this, turn on the song Oceans with instrumental or other song with instrumental (no vocals) that brings you into a place of praise and worship… 

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                                                      Why the Dove?

                                                        I was watching our backyard bird feeder from my desk and noticed something very interesting about the Dove. We have a family of small Finches… 

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                                                        The Life of the Heart

                                                          Let’s continue our examination of freedom from mental anguish. The study below deals with our hearts and spiritual blocks that can take us off course… 

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                                                          Mental Anguish & Obsessions

                                                            Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me” (John 14:1). Below are two videos that can bring… 

                                                            God's rainbow in the clouds in a bright sky contrasted against a dark field.

                                                            You Are Not Hidden

                                                              So many think God has forgotten them. So many think there is no hope. So many have been attacked by these lies through spiritual warfare…