Author: Kimberlee Smith
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Jesus Dominates My Affection
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who…
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Convicting Word in Our Hearts
When talk about experiencing the presence of God and learning who he is, we don’t have to go any further than his word! We find out in Psalms 19, God’s word reveals his glory in the physical world and that we were created in his perfect image. We also find…
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Christ is All – Ambition
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 Jesus desires, deserves, and demands preeminence in our lives. If Christ is all to us, then he is all in on us. Jesus doesn’t just point…
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Discovering the Presence of God through His Word
Every morning I pray for the presence of my Heavenly Father to surround me. To be able to walk with Him in deeper waters. To have a faith that trust completely. To know him, trust him, obey him, and love him more today than yesterday. I pray to experience him…
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The Cup that Changed Eternity
As we enter into Easter weekend I am reminded of a sermon I heard at the start of my journey. It was through this sermon I began to realize who my Savior is. I knew of Jesus, but didn’t know Him on a personal relatable level to me. 39 And he…
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The Heaven Declares
Psalm 19 was a Psalm written by David. It’s been estimated it was written in his younger years. One of my most perplexing questions I asked myself is how do I get to know God personally? I knew OF God but didn’t know who he WAS. I knew at the…
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Happiness is a Matter of the Heart
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 Our hearts are the sum all of all human conditions. The human ability to do good or evil starts in our hearts. When we think of purity our minds are drawn to abstinence, sobriety or a clean…
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Happiness is Being a Peacemaker
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 We live in a world that is not at peace with itself. We live in a world where violence is glorified in the entertainment industry, and crushing your enemies is the law of the land.…
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Happiness is Mercy
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 Happy are those who give mercy because they will receive mercy! How do we tie happiness in with mercy? Mercy is what fuels compassion. Mercy is kindness. Mercy is forward forgiveness. Mercy is empathy. Mercy is choosing to not…
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Happy are the HUNGRY
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 Happiness and hunger never seems to belong in the same sentence. We associate hunger with being hangry. When was the last time you were happy to be hungry? Not the kind of hunger…
It Starts Small 