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Are you eager to dive deeper into the Bible but unsure where to begin? I’m here to guide you! Select one of these Free Plans to kickstart your journey and enjoy a structured approach to your daily Bible reading. Topical Scripture Reading Plans "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and ..read more
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3M ago
Recognizing Spiritual Dryness: A Path to Renewing Your Faith
If you want to learn how to overcome spiritual dryness, you have come to the right place!
Spiritual dryness can feel like wandering through a desert with no oasis. The dry place symbolizes a place where you feel like you are outside of the presence of God. It’s a season where the joy and enthusiasm of your faith seem to wane, and connecting with God feels challenging. However, recognizing this dryness is the first step toward overcoming it. Here are some practical ways to identify and address spiritual dryness, helping you renew you ..read more
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4M ago
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'” Isaiah 30:21
Hearing the Voice of God More Clearly
Hearing the voice of God more clearly can sometimes feel challenging, especially in the midst of our busy, noisy world. Yet, God desires to communicate with us and guide us in our daily lives. Here are five practical ways to help you hear His voice more clearly:
1. Spend Time in Prayer and Meditation
Prayer is a two-way conversation with God. It’s not just about presenting our requests but also about listening ..read more
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2y ago
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth ..read more
Between the Gardens
3y ago
What the Bible has to say about casting your cares on Jesus can help free you if you are feeling trapped under the heavy weight of burdens today.
The Burdens of Life
Burdens. We all experience them. Job stress, financial strain, marital difficulties, the child who has lost their way, failing health; they come in many shapes and sizes, but they come for us all. However, the bible tells us that we are to cast our cares on the Lord.
But what does that mean?
The cares of this world hang on the clothesline of our hearts and steal our joy and zap our strength. You feel like you are running a marath ..read more
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3y ago
Are you there God?
Silence. Sometimes what causes us the most pain and confusion isn’t what God says to us, but the fact that in the midst of a difficult situation, God seems to say nothing at all. What do we do when God is silent?
I went through a heartbreaking situation several years ago that left me on the floor in tatters. My eyes were swollen and red from days of tears splashing down my cheeks.
These are the moments when you lay on the ground like a pile of dirty laundry and you cry out to God for help, for comfort, and for answers.
The sun rose and set day after day and I began to quest ..read more
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3y ago
Introduction
Perhaps you find yourself in a situation in which you and your spouse are spiritually incompatible. You are what is know biblically, as unequally yoked; one of you is a person of faith and the other is not.
I have seen this happen a lot in the church today. Typically, it is women who are sitting alone in church. They confess that their husbands are believers, but they see no need to attend church every Sunday.
In my situation, the roles were reversed. When my husband and I were first married, it was me who was not going to church and my husband was strong in his faith.
If you fin ..read more
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3y ago
“A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears let them hear.” Matthew 13:3-9.
The Parable of the Sower
In The ..read more