Tag: Christ
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The Gift of Your God-Given Assignment
Your divine assignment is the progressive unraveling and attainment of your primary calling in life. It is blessing the world with the worth and quality of your personhood and attracting others to follow your inspiration. (Psalm 139:15-16) As Christians, we all have a purpose here on this earth—to build our relationship with Christ, to minister…
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The Gift of God’s Plan: Seeing Beyond the White Picket Fence
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) The thing about plans—some of us have one; some of us don’t. God has a plan for everyone, but it’s up to us whether…
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The Gift of Dreams
“Let her sleep, for when she wakes, she will move mountains.” unknown It all started with my dreams. I don’t mean my faith, as I was raised to be a Christian, but my journey towards my relationship with Christ. This is crucial, because what so many people don’t realize, is true Christianity isn’t about religion;…
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The Gift of a Guarded Heart
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23) If you know me, you know I love to collect rocks. I like to take them from places and times I want to remember, and I usually paint them. This is a rock from one of my favorite hiding places.…
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The Gift of a Quiet Place
The Gospel tells us that Jesus made a habit of going out to a quiet place, in the wilderness to pray. His solitude is a major theme in the Bible as it was a source of His wisdom and compassion. It can be easy for worldly relationships at times to distract us from our time…
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The Gift of a Fruitful Life
Your fruits are a part of your identity in Christ. Are you familiar with the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree in the Gospel of Mark? The tree had nothing but leaves and bore no fruit. This passage in the Bible is there to teach the importance of fruit in the believer’s life. You…
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The Gift of Words
‘Tis the season of gift-giving. What will you give to others? Material gifts can be wonderful and bring us much joy, but what about the gifts God has placed inside of you? I encourage you, as you’re doing your Christmas shopping this season, to take a moment and identify the immaterial gifts you already possess…
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The Gift of Discernment: The New Age and Original Sin
The New Age Movement is a mirror image of mankind’s original sin. This is a controversial topic I’m very passionate about and want to bring light to. What was the very first sin man committed? “Disobeying God” you might answer. Let’s dig a little deeper. What was it the serpent used as bait to get…
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The Gift of Singleness
“The flower does not dream of the bee—it just blossoms.” Unknown Your season of singleness is a gift. This time is precious, and it’s time you can’t ever get back once it’s gone. This is when Jesus is able to have your full attention without any distraction. A Godly marriage is a gift as well,…
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The Gift of Your Purpose
I had a dream. I was walking down the street in a familiar neighborhood with a bouquet of flowers in my hand. As I looked at this bouquet of flowers, I thought to myself, “These flowers are so beautiful, and I know just what to do with them. I’ll take them home, let them dry…
