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5 Things to Remember While Trusting God and Waiting on His Promises

Waiting on God is one of the most difficult parts of living out our faith. This is because we often ask God to fulfill a desire that we think is…

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    How Can I Receive God’s Love? 3 Tips for Embracing God’s Unconditional Love for Us

    January 24, 2025 /

    We know God loves us in our minds, but have we actually accepted and received His love in our hearts? God revealed His love for us through His word, Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross, and His presence in our daily lives.

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  • Image of Bible laying open and heart trinket sitting in the center illustrate God’s love through the Bible

    21 Scripture Verses about God’s Love

    January 22, 2025 /

    Scripture verses in both the Old and New Testament reveal God’s love for His people—His love for you and me. If you need a few scripture verses about God’s love for your personal quiet time, please take a look at the…

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    The Extravagant Love of Jesus: An Isaiah 53 Devotional

    January 20, 2025 /

    I was getting ready to leave work when I burst into tears. I’d lost one of my pearl earrings—a precious gift. I tried retracing my steps through the restaurant kitchen but it left me empty handed. My brother, who also worked…

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    How Do You Know God Loves You? 3 Powerful Truths to Remember

    January 15, 2025 /

    Have you ever wondered if God loves you? The answer is yes! God loves you more than you could ever imagine. How do I know? I know that God loves you because Jesus died on the cross for you, He said…

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  • Image of Bible with flowers and a handwritten note that says “hope” illustrates Bible verses about new beginning

    Encouragement for a Fresh Start: 20 Bible Verses about New Beginnings

    January 14, 2025 /

    The Bible is filled with verses about new beginnings. This is because we serve a God who is able to bring restoration, renewal, and hope to any situation. If you’re in need of a fresh start and could use some inspiration,…

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  • Image of hand holding a sparkler illustrates Prayer for God’s Vision in 2025

    Start 2025 with Hope: A Prayer for God’s Vision for the New Year

    January 8, 2025 /

    Are you ready for 2025? As you ponder this question, you may find yourself reflecting on the events that shaped your life this past year. For many of us, 2024 was filled with a mixture of praiseworthy blessings and challenges that…

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  • Picture of table setting illustrates the story of David’s kindness to Mephibosheth and how it mirrors God extending a seat at His Table for His children

    A Seat at the Table: Thanking God and Reflecting on His Love

    December 17, 2024 /

    King David did something unusual during his reign. In 2 Samuel chapter 9, David chose to show kindness to any living relative of Saul’s family. This was unusual because Saul, the previous king, hunted David, tried to kill him, and ignored…

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    A Prayer to Choose Gratitude When Life is Hard

    December 9, 2024 /

    Just one thing. Have you ever thought that? If God would only fix this one thing, everything in my life would be perfect. I used to think this all the time. Yet, in the back of my mind, I knew that…

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    Finding Contentment Through Prayer

    December 2, 2024 /

    Have you ever struggled with finding contentment through prayer. I know I have. In fact, I’ve found that there are two words that can make it extremely difficult for me to be content if I dwell on them. If only. Maybe…

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    Faithful and Content in the Wait

    November 25, 2024 /

    I have a small closet and twice a year I end up packing away some of my clothes so that I’ll have enough room for the clothes I need for the upcoming season. It’s a task that I both love and…

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