I am grateful today for the successful surgery I had yesterday. Today, as I recuperate in comfort at home, my spirit is filled to overflowing with acknowledgment and appreciation of all that He has given me. Please don’t let your worldly activities turn your attention away from God’s blessings in your life! Turn your eyes Read More
Dedicated to all who loves someone in Heaven…. A few days ago, I lost my spiritual mom. What is a spiritual mom? She is someone who opens up her … Heavenly Light
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another because “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (1 Peter 5:5-6 NIV) Man
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7 NIV) When trying to reach the lost for Christ, we must not become discouraged or distressed when our efforts seem to be in vain. It is the power of the
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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3 NIV) Why is it that we tend to think of God’s blessings in the material sense? When things are going our way and God answers our prayers,
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13 NIV) God has set the example. Because He has forgiven us, we are called to forgive others. When we refuse to extend forgiveness to those who have offended us, we
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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 NIV) Forgiveness is the cornerstone of the salvation message. Although we are commanded to forgive others, sometimes it is nearly impossible to do so. If you struggle with this, you’re not alone. Start with acknowledging how
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2 NIV) Living a godly life is impossible without God. He is the One who has given us
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As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:14-16 NIV) Why do we tend to shrink back from
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. (2 Corinthians 5:10 NIV) Death is a taboo subject in our society. We act as if we are immortal. Yet, it’s
