Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 ESV When the first generation Israelites came to the border of the promised land, they were filled with fear and afraid to take the land because of the giants that…
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Weekly Devotion: Overcoming Fear to Fulfill Your Purpose
Weekly Devotion: What’s in Your Toolbox?
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Proverbs 22:29 ESV Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? What about all the things you were good at as a child and enjoyed doing? Do you still do them now? Is there a hobby…
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Weekly Devotion: This Happened When Jesus Died
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. Matthew 27:51 ESV This past weekend we celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus. We thought about His journey to…
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Weekly Devotion: What Does God See When He Looks At You
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:16 ESV One morning, during my quiet time with God, I read Psalm 139:16 for what must have been the 100th time. And suddenly it hit me. There is a book…
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Weekly Devotion: Loving God Back with All You Are
And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matt 22:37 ESV When asked which of the commandments was the greatest, Jesus responded, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your…
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Weekly Devotion: Resting in God’s Unconditional Love
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 ESV So now you know! Father God loves you unconditionally. But do you really believe it? I mean really believe it? When you truly believe that Father’s love for you is…
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