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Shame. Shame is that ruthless voice in our minds. It is our inner critic that reminds us of all the detrimental and damaging things we have done, said or thought. Shame’s foundational dialect is crippling condemnation. Shame is a lying and deceitful voice. It is the inner critic that shouts, “I am not enough.” I
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“Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.”Genesis 3:7 CSB In Genesis, while reading the story of creation, we can acknowledge that the glory of God consumed the Garden of Eden and covered the nakedness of Adam
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“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. So the Lord God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you?””Genesis 3:8-9 CSB
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What we believe governs our lives and choices. Our belief is the foundation from which we form our opinions and make decisions. For those who have received Christ, it is essential to know what we believe and why we believe it. Most people inherit their convictions from their parents and just absorb those ideas without
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There are going to be times in our journeys that it seems like we are in the midst of a great physical battle. The real war is against the powers of spiritual darkness. The enemy’s goal has not changed since the fall of man. Satan knows the His destiny, but he is not going to
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We can use a cloth to wipe the dust off of gold, but before that gold can ever be used it, must be refined. Refining go,d is the process of heating the gold up to a point that all the impurities in the gold are bubbled to the top. The gold is melted by fire
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When Gd tells us to wait on His will, He always has a very clear reason. His wait is without question for our benefit. Waiting is essential to our discipleship journeys. Walking in obedience to God and receiving the best of His blessings is worth the wait. In todays world, where everything is instant, being
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One of the most basic and important principles in our lives that we can learn is obedience. When we obey, God will pour His blessings out upon us. We get to experience His blessing through obedience. “All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth to those who keep his covenant and decrees.”Psalms 25:10 CSB
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Do you trust Gods with all of your life? Our Heavenly Father is our Creator and He knows all of us. He knows all of our weaknesses. He knows our Strengths. He knows every little detail you try and hide from others. He knows everything because He created us! He also knows the desires of
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Knowing Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior radically rearranges all our priorities, alters our perspectives and influences our relationships and decisions. When our focus becomes Christ, He becomes the center of our lives. His presence in our lives gives us an indescribable peace, no matter what is going on, and this is the hunger
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