Give Praise to the Lord – May 18
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Today’s devotional is on 1 Chronicles 16:7-11 Make sure to subscribe and listen to this daily devotional with Pastor Rick.
Joy
Fruits of the Spirit In-depth Study and Application “Joy”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” ~Galatians 5:22-23 O to have the joy of the Lord! The prophet Nehemiah declared the Joy of the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). The word for joy here in Hebrew is
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Is it Bad to Compare Myself?
Do you sometimes feel like you are less than enough? My dear friend, I hope this resonates with you today. You are God’s creation; He made you exactly how He wanted to. You are not lacking. You were dreamed up and made uniquely with characteristics all your own. We always hear “comparison is the thief
What is Praise & Worship?
Psalm 150: 1-6 Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise Him in his mighty heavens! Praise Him for His mighty deeds; praise Him according to His excellent greatness! Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with lute and harp! Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe! Praise Him with
The Top Thing to Do When You Feel Forgotten
Written by Dr. Faith Pierce “Do I matter? Has God forgotten me?” Have these refrains been reverberating in your head? Maybe you are used to shoving your needs aside to prioritize work, an aging parent, or a selfish spouse. But time continues to zoom by while your life is stuck on idling. Take your co-worker,
Keys to Your Divine Promotion
God’s plan for us is that we move from glory to glory, according to 2 Corinthians 3:18. As we grow and mature, God will move us into new assignments, or promote us. There are keys to divine promotion. David is an example of a man who was promoted. David was the youngest child to Jesse,
Is it possible to heal from childhood sexual abuse?
Today, people everywhere are struggling through life with damaged emotions and broken hearts. They’ve endured a lot of negative things, causing untold damage that needs to be dealt with. But too often, these hurts are simply swept under the rug in an attempt to make them go away. Through my own life experiences, and from
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Shame and Self-Contempt: Embracing God’s View of Me Instead of the Lies
Shame is an insidious liar, hiding in memories and early foundational messages sent to us by our enemy even as children. Shame whispers to us that we are a mistake, without value, marred and damaged property. This message can derail us from reaching our fullest potential and from walking in true freedom. God’s intent for
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Expressing Feelings and Emotions Appropriately
When we are born, we are “hard-wired” for basic emotions. These emotions include anger, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, and surprise. Adults learn to control these hard-wired emotions throughout life. However, children need help in learning to regulate these emotions, beginning in infancy. You help by comforting your child when he/she is feeling overwhelmed by feelings.
Signs of Toxic People
There are people who we know who might be labeled toxic. How do you know if someone is toxic? How can you identify toxic behavior? Toxic people have many traits in common. Most toxic behavior is designed to fill an emotional need. Toxic people have usually been through some type of trauma or neglect, and
What Does God Think of Me?
God knows everything about us…every detail of our lives. He formed every part of us and planned every day of our lives before we were born. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. (Psalm 139:116) God thinks
Deep Waters
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called… 2 Timothy 4:7 Every day we have a choice to make. We can either choose to accept You or deny You, to welcome You in or reject You for the day