Do I allow negative self-talk, fear, guilt, selfishness, or pride stop me from giving my heart completely to God? Are there hidden wounds stopping me from trusting in God and His goodness? Am I allowing Jesus to go deeper into my heart and heal me?
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It is said that righteousness is the key to life. I’ve always struggled with this word because it seemed judgy or pompous. But in wrestling with its definition as defined in its deeper spiritual meaning, I’m learning that righteousness is the quality of being right in the eyes of God, including character (nature), conscience (attitude), conduct (action), and command (word). Righteousness is, therefore, based upon God’s standard because He is the ultimate Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22)
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Evil is always one of scattering. It breaks up communion. But Jesus, as always, is the voice of communion, the one bringing things back together.
God is constantly trying to get our attention and hoping we see how loved we are. How do you find love expressed to you throughout your day? How do you express love to God? To others?
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Fear and faith can be opposite sides of the same coin. But as I’m maturing in my perspective of life, I’m realizing I have a choice on which side I decide to stand.
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The beauty of living in God’s love is that we can find it everywhere. You don’t have to spend all your waking hours in church or on your knees in prayer to live a faithful life in Christ.
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In an ever- changing world that preys on people’s fear and thrives in the sensational, do you find yourself grounded and letting nothing disturb you?
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Complexity can blind us to what matters and to what is truly important. Simplicity can bring clarity of purpose and gives us the breath of life.
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The other morning during my coffee time with God, I had a vision of Jesus drawing me close in a tender hug. It was a very satisfying and peaceful feeling to surrender and give up the struggle of doing things on my own.
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A prayer for peace and reconciliation:
Fill us with your mercy, so we can be merciful to others.
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Smitten With Goodness 