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Choosing Joy in the Midst of Trials
Are you genuinely experiencing joy when confronted with trials, whether small inconveniences or significant life events? Do you believe that even amid the most trying hardships, God can bring joy into your heart? Reflecting on my life, I realize I was far from welcoming trials. Instead, I was consumed by anger, frustration, and a deep resentment toward my circumstances. Not until I embraced a renewed relationship with the Lord did I begin to delve into the teachings of the Book of James. James 1:2 provides powerful guidance: “Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials because you know that the testing of…
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The Best Is Yet To Come
Happy New Year, friends and family! As we reflect on 2024, it’s easy to focus on the challenges we’ve faced. However, let’s take a moment to celebrate the good things in our lives, no matter how small they may seem. We have food to nourish us, a cozy place to call home, and the gift of health—our hearts are still beating, and we are here! We also carry the incredible strength of the Lion of Judah within us. He loves us deeply and has made the ultimate sacrifice to redeem us and restore our relationship with our Heavenly Father. The Lord is our steadfast protector, always by our side. As…
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A Message of Hope
In His infinite wisdom, God chose the smallest and most insignificant town, Bethlehem, for the birth of His Only Son. This choice serves as an example of how God does not define us according to worldly standards. He sees beyond who we are now to who we are destined to be. Each of His disciples and individuals throughout the Old and New Testaments was called not for who they were but for their incredible potential. The Book of Matthew presents the genealogy of Jesus through His adoptive father, Joseph, revealing people with significant flaws. Abraham lied out of fear, Jacob was a deceiver until God transformed him into Israel, and…
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A Grateful Heart Opens The Door To Abundance
In every situation [no matter what the circumstances], be thankful and continually give thanks to God, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Amplified Bible What does it mean to have a grateful heart? Thanksgiving was always my father’s favorite holiday. Every year, my mother would make our family’s favorite meals, and we would gather around the table to thank the Lord for His blessings. As a child and even into my early adulthood, I struggled to understand the true meaning of Thanksgiving. That all changed during one memorable Thanksgiving Day when the Lord blessed me with my first child while we were preparing…
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Deja que te atrape (Let Him Catch You)
Y sé que el Señor continuará rescatándome de cada tropiezo, trampa, lazo y escollo del mal y me llevará a salvo a Su reino celestial. Que Él sea glorificado por toda la eternidad. Amén. 2 Timoteo 4:18 La Voz ¿Alguna vez has ido al circo a ver un acto de trapecio? Es una de las actuaciones más aterradoras. Siempre me ha asombrado y aterrorizado ver el acto aéreo. Mientras un trapecista vuela, el otro atrapa. Siempre me he preguntado por qué este acto fue tan exitoso. El secreto es que se supone que el volador solo debe volar, confiando en que el receptor lo atrapará y evitará…
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Let Him Catch You!
“And I know the Lord will continue to rescue me from every trip, trap, snare, and pitfall of evil and carry me safely to His heavenly kingdom. May He be glorified throughout eternity. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:18 VOICE Have you ever gone to the circus to watch a trapeze act? It is one of the scariest performances. I’ve always been both amazed and terrified watching the aerial act. While one trapeze performer does the flying, the other does the catching. I’ve always wondered as to why this act was so successful. The secret is that the flyer is only supposed to fly, trusting that the catcher will catch and…
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On a Road Trip With The Lord
Have you ever taken a road trip with family or friends? My family and I thoroughly enjoy taking road trips. One particular trip sticks out in my memory. In April, I went to see the play Daniel in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. My daughter, her husband, and two of my grandchildren were with me. At first, everything was going smoothly. The children were settled in the back seats with their iPads, engrossed in their games. But, after two hours on the road, restlessness set in, and they began to protest by pestering my daughter with questions like “Are we there yet?” and “What is taking so long?” Their frustration was so great…
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The God Who Sees Me: El Roi (ל רֳאִי,)
So she named the Lord who spoke to her, “You are El Roi,” for she said, “In this place, have I seen the one who sees me?” Genesis 16:13-14 Christian Standard Bible Has there ever been a time you felt unnoticed, forsaken, misunderstood, angry, hurt, or betrayed? Or perhaps the pain is so severe that you begin to wonder if the Lord is aware of your pain. Have you ever prayed a prayer similar to this one during a trial: “Lord, where are You? I don’t understand why You’re allowing me to go through this pain. Does this sound familiar? I’ve said this prayer many times. I was falsely…
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Embrace Being different
When I watched the first season of The Chosen on television, one of the most profound things I heard was, “Get used to different.” This season, some disciples were astonished when Jesus approached Matthew, the tax collector, and asked him to follow Him. They couldn’t understand why Jesus would call a tax collector who had betrayed his kind to serve the Romans. Jesus lovingly told them, “Get used to being different.” When I heard those words, the Lord reminded me that He doesn’t see what other people see; He sees what He created us to be. Throughout the scriptures, we witness God choosing the unqualified and transforming them into qualified…
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Abiding in the Vine, Actitud de gratitud, Anchored in Jesus, Bread of Life, Indwelling Christ, Walking Like Jesus
Decluttering Your Heart
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God.” Galatians 2:20 ESV What’s cluttering your heart so that rivers of living water can’t flow from you to others? Have you ever found yourself lashing out in anger or feeling irritable without understanding why? Lately, I’ve noticed that there are certain people in my life that make me feel irritated when I’m around them. No matter how hard I try not to react that way, I can’t seem to shake it off or…
