General (Page 5)

General (Page 5)

The Main Thing

So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly. Matthew 6:33 TPT Aligning Our Priorities with God’s Kingdom In a world filled with competing priorities and distractions, it can be challenging to maintain a clear focus on what truly matters. As believers, we are called to live with a kingdom-oriented mindset, aligning our lives with God’s purposes and principles. Being kingdom-oriented means placing the values and priorities…

First Love – Habakuk Shows Us How

When we lose hope it is so easy to take our attention off of Jesus. WHEN YOU ARE IN THE VALLEY you must know and believe: This is not a superficial state of denial—It’s when you look the truth in the face, and you still trust. ______________________________________________ Habbakuk 3:16-18 (NLT) I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of…

Confidence in Jesus

The Day After Church: Our Confidence Hello everyone! Today, I wanted to talk about the confidence that we can gain through our faith in Christ. Many of us struggle with self-doubt and insecurity, but when we place our trust in God and His plan for our lives, we can find a deep sense of peace and confidence. The Bible tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and that God has a purpose for each and every one of…

Alerting the Flesh to Spirit Living

To bring our flesh into alignment, we have to discipline ourselves and have a high awareness of our weaknesses and strengths. Here is an excerpt from Dr. Craig Smee’s latest book Amazingly Dangerous.

A Responsible Response To Grace

Amazingly Dangerous – a responsible response to grace Grace is not something we hide behind or use as an excuse to justify our behavior. Grace is a powerful expression of God, given to us as a tool to fight back against mediocrity and live life to the fullest expression possible. Dr. Craig Smee’s second book challenges and provokes anyone seeking to be healed, restored, or transformed to begin living out a responsible response to grace. Find included a grace declaration…

Join the Dots

Rarely end up at wrong place because of one bad choice. Didn’t get bad spot all at once—One step—One bad habit. WHO want become 2) Habit—Start. Based on who you want to become, what habit do you need to break? 21So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able to save you. James 1:21 GN Good habits: Usually starts more difficult—Payoff usually…

39,732 Reasons to Move On!

The average number of steps an athlete will take when running a marathon is 39, 732. Maybe you are like me and it would more likely be closer to 54,182 steps because that’s the average number of walking steps it takes to walk a marathon. And I would definitely have to walk more than I ran! Every step, from step number 1 to the step across the finish line, has a purpose. Its purpose is to set you up, to…