What is a Pause? Pause. A simple word comprised of 5 letters. On the surface, “pause” implies a soft stop, a short break, but this word is anything but simple. What comes to mind when you hear the word “pause”? Is it a word you welcome, a concept you embrace? Or is it a concept you flee? Whatever “pause” means […]
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“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.” Proverbs 18:21 (AMP) What powerful words! How often have our tongues got us into trouble? How often have we wished we could take words back? Now, it is time to
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Pause – Why? In this busy, crazy world why bother to pause? Why stop in the moment and let go? The answer is compelling for both spiritual and perhaps surprisingly physical reasons. First in Psalm 46:10 (NIV) God says,: “Be still and know that I am God.” Trust God and listen for that quiet still voice. Don’t miss
PEACE IS A GIFT FROM GOD S0… If peace is a gift from God, why don’t all Christians live in constant peace? Why do we experience turmoil and conflict? OUR PART Peace comes from God. It is a free gift, but just like salvation, people have a part to play. We can choose peace, but it
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No greater love! John 15:13 tells us that there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Am I willing to lay down my life for a friend? How about you? Are you ready to give it all up for a friend or maybe a foe? A big question for
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The phrase, “Reach Out and Touch,” reminds me of the story in the Bible of a woman with an issue of blood in Luke 8:43-48. After fruitless visits to countless doctors, unable to find a cure for her condition, she desperately reached out and touched the hem of the Messiah’s gown as He passed by. When she
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It is a wonderful life because God breathed life into us (Genesis 2:7). He made us in His own image (Genesis 1:27) to seek and worship Him above all else and to love others (Mark 12:30). Life should be cherished as a precious gift from God. But you say “Life has challenge, stress, illness, disease, and
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Have you ever heard the saying, it begins with a thought, then an action, habit, character, and destiny. So, it is vital for us to take control of our thoughts. The Bible says it perfectly, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” Proverbs 23: 7 (KJV) What does that have to do with reaching out
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The phrase, “Reach Out and Touch,” reminds me of the story in the Bible of a woman with an issue of blood in Luke 8:43-48. After fruitless visits to countless doctors, unable to find a cure for her condition, she desperately reached out and touched the hem of the Messiah’s gown as He passed by. When she
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In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV) When I hear the words, “thank you.” My heart and mind are flooded with hymns of praise. For example, the hymn “Thank You Lord, For, Saving My Soul” by Seth and Bessie Sykes. It says in God’s Word
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