Category: Believe
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Water. What comes to mind when you think about it?
Is it something silly like, is water wet? Is it a vision of a tropical destination with a beach or a pool? Is it stories of miracles (Moses and the parting of the Red Sea, Joshua and the parting of the Jordan, Noah and the great flood, Jonah and the whale, Jesus walking on water,…
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Believing God’s Word till I can see it! Faithfulness!
In the midst of troubles, trials or tribulations and wondering what to do? Believe God’s Word because of His faithfulness! Don’t be surprised by troubles because Jesus warns us so that in Him, we can have perfect peace that “In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous be confident, be…
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Believe it when you can’t see it!
This has been a powerful week of prayer and fasting and through it the message I keep receiving was “believe it”! Through God’s Word, our daily themes, and even the songs on the radio as I drove back and forth to the 6am prayer meetings spoke to me “believe it”! Songs like: Posts from this…
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THRIVE: You have to know what you or who you can trust!
Is there a source you can turn to read and know it is trustworthy? Is there a source you can turn to and hear the truth and trust it? Is there a source you can turn to and not question its integrity? Is there someone you can turn to and know they are trustworthy? Is…
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THRIVE: Fear Not, Just Believe!
Every day the enemy of our soul will try to cause us fear. Every day the enemy of our soul is wandering around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. And every day we need to decide will it be faith over fear or fear over faith? We have free will to choose…
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THRIVE: Days of finishes and days of new beginnings…
As I reflect on the last 18+ years and how the time is fast approaching with events like senior proms and last club soccer games the reality of a new beginning is surfacing. As the second of three approaches the time of leaving the nest the incredible times when they were all younger start flashing…
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THRIVE: Let’s work together so that we can see it become a reality!
Happy Today everyone! As I get up today and have some pretty cool things on my calendar, I realize the teamwork, the partnership, and the faith that it will take to make it a reality. Let’s choose to work as unto the Lord today! Let’s step up and step into what God has prepared in…
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THRIVE: Do you need to see it to believe it? Can you believe it without seeing it?
It’s a new day and we get to choose how we will live it. It’s a new day and we will get to choose if we will believe God’s plan before we see it or not. It’s a new day and we will get to choose if we need to see something before we will…
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THRIVE: All things are possible for those who believe!
Yesterday we had a life group time and one thing that came up was times in our lives that left a mark. I shared with the group two such moments in my life and realistically there are so many more. One experience that left a mark taught me that I can’t allow fear and my…
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THRIVE: Are you in the zone?
Ever considered what it really means and really takes to thrive? You have to be in the zone! You may wonder which zone. The zone I am talking about is being and living in the presence of God! It means being able to flourish in the presence of God! It means being able to thrive…
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THRIVE: Is there someone who will be able to say something to point the way?
Another workweek nears a close and still so much unknown and unannounced. Another workweek with announcements and changes and yet many unknowns. Another workweek with whispers and thoughts and yet still unclear what’s going to happen. Amidst all of that, there were conversations and discussions. Amidst all of that, there were experiences and considerations. Amidst…
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Do you have to see it to believe or do you have to believe it to see it?
Would you have to have seen it to believe it? Are there things you have never seen and yet still believe? What is it that makes you believe without having seen it? Was it a credible witness? Was it the volume of evidence? Was it the source of the information? Would you believe something without…
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How many facts and evidence would it take to convince you?
How many facts would it take to convince you that something is true? How much evidence would it take to convince you that something is true? What if it was thousands of years of facts and evidence, would that convince you that something is true? What if it was spoken of by every prophet of…
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What do you believe?
There have been many songs over the years with the words “I believe I can” in them. What do you believe? There is the song I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly. There is the song “I Believe” by Elvis Presley. There is the song “Every Day Is Exactly The Same” by Nine Inch…
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Do you see the full picture?
When you consider what is taking place around you are you seeing it from the right perspective? When you weigh out the mandates versus person rights what picture are you seeing? When you drill to the core of the matter are you seeing it is rational, it is logical, it is political, it is spiritual,…
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Do you believe in absolute truth? Do you believe consistent applications of laws?
To you is truth absolute or is it something you can debate or negotiate or manipulate? To you is there such thing as absolute truth? Where can you go for a source of such truth? What would it take for such a truth to exist? If you had the source and you knew it existed…
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What’s it going to take to get there? Are you willing to take it step by step? Even it means getting there little by little?
Are you ready to move forward step by step? Are you ready to be taking ground little by little? Are you ready to press forward and press in one step at a time to get there? What if you knew that God would be there with every little step you took? Would that encourage you…
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What is the answer to “Why do you …?” Is it LOVE?
Why you do something can be questioned by some in an effort to determine your motivation and purpose. For some it is the love people. For others it is the love of money. For some it is the love of position or power. For some it is the love of the product or service. For…
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Do you need to see it to believe it?
Do you need to see it to believe or are you good enough believing it based on evidence? Do you believe there is oxygen in the air? Does the fact that you are alive and can breathe give you enough evidence to believe there is oxygen in the air? Do you believe there is something…
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Ever found words that set you off or trigger a response in or from you?
As today began this question came to mind. It caused me to remember a friend coming to me to talk and get some wisdom and advice. I remember him says “you seem to be a religious person” to which I responded, “what do you mean religious?” As I have learned and been living in relationship…
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