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Have you ever wondered how to stay in step with God? Is it your heart's desire to please Him? The Apostle Paul gives a very clear explanation of what this might look like for every Christ-follower in today's reading.
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Are you facing a tough transition in your life? I’ve faced many of them, and Joseph in the Old Testament is my model of integrity for facing those difficult transitions with greater faith.
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If you’re like me, you sometimes struggle with envy. It’s an ugly sin. Struggling with selfishness or fear sounds less offensive than being envious. Envy is a hard sin to admit out loud, but it’s a common sin for us Christians.
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In truth, our time is not our own. Leaving margin in our day is a reminder to surrender our days to Him and allow Him to determine our steps. What happens when the unexpected presents itself in your day?
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Are you uncomfortable with change? Many people are. Yet, Jesus was the promoter of change, calling us to a transformed life. Will you accept His challenge?
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Who do you lift your eyes to when you are weary of soul? Lift them to the One Who is our strength and shield, Who washes our sins away as well as our fears. Lift up your eyes and give your all to Jesus.
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How can we worship during pain and sorrow? Placing our hope in the proper source is half of the battle. We become hopeless when our hope is misplaced.
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So often we live as we have an infinite supply of time. Christ lived knowing time was not on His side. Devoting time to the poor, sick, lost, and forgotten. Jesus frequently spoke of immediacy when giving instruction. Being consciously present in the moment to heal, hear, and help.
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Opportunities to work and serve others, and the skills to do it, are God-given gifts. We should be responsible and work to our ability. We need leisure to replenish. Jesus wasn’t condemning work and activity, only our anxiety and failure to see God as our ultimate provider.
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You bear the image of God. And, if you’ve opened your heart to Jesus, He’s given you a new heart. Offer your goodness to God and see what He wants to do with it.
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When our lives are suddenly "rerouted" how can we be responsive to God’s leading? How do we "recalculate" our steps when we find ourselves changing direction and heading into the unknown?
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The responsibility of a praise and worship leader is one that I have never taken lightly. This assignment however, can be tough when you're forced to worship in a foreign land.