Tag: Jesus
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The Gift of Authenticity: Letting Go of Your Image
Authenticity is about letting go of our images in the mirror. Instead of looking outward at our reflections, we must learn to look inward and see our reflections in God’s eyes. It’s not that we should neglect our appearances. I put some effort into my appearance every day. I make sure I look put together […]
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The Gift of Rain
In the midst of all the storms lately, I have been thinking about the gift of rain. Without rain, the flower will never grow. Without rain, we cannot truly appreciate sunshine. Without rain, we cannot have the rainbow. Hardships, like rain, serve a purpose—without experiencing them, we will not learn how to overcome them. Without […]
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The Gift of Being Alive: Blooming Where God Plants You
Sometimes, God will call us to bloom in the most unlikely of places. The really beautiful thing about this photo is the fact that someone took a tree stump, a dead thing, and put life in it. As Christians, we too are often called to bring light, life, into dark places. Flowers don’t refuse to […]
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The Gift of Prayer: Life Lessons From a Ladybug
The sermon at church today was one I won’t ever forget. Our pastor preached on a topic very near and dear to my heart, as it should be to anyone who desires a relationship with God. He talked about prayer. There were three key instructions he gave us today related to prayer. The first one […]
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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 God’s Voice
I love this photo and vividly remember the exact day I took it. It was spring, and I decided to go for a walk even though I was tired and didn’t feel much like it. It was one of those days I yearned to be in the presence of God even more so than usual. […]