*Devotional originally posted 8/26/2015, Updated 8/28/2018 It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person back then. – Lewis Carroll Alice’s, Adventures in Wonderland I really love this line from the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland because it reminds me that there’s no value in looking back to yesterday. I’ve made so many mistakes in my lifetime, and Satan likes to remind me about each one of those mistakes. Repeatedly. Yes… over and over again!! He seems to make sure I don’t forget them so that he can rob joy and peace from my life. Here’s what you and I need to realize… If I’ve…
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Your Words Can Help or Hurt Others — Choose Wisely!!!
Ever since I was born, words have had both a positive and a negative influence on my life. And it is the same for you and for every human being who has lived here on earth. Negative words can be the hardest to bear. Sometimes we need some good criticism to set us back on the right path. It was once told to me to listen well to criticism. If there’s truth to it, and it’s something that I need to change, then criticism can become a welcomed gift. However, some criticism isn’t intended to be a blessing. It’s meant to simply tear us down and destroy our joy. If…
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How to Overcome Negative Thoughts of Failure
*Updated 7/31/18 – Originally posted July 6, 2014 Satan tries to keep reminding me of my past failures and past sins. Does he do that horrendous thing to you? Without a doubt, I could probably answer that question with a heart-wrenching “yes” on your behalf. How do I know? Because Satan is our enemy. His game plan is always the same for Christians. His goal is to make us feel like a failure so that we will live a defeated Christian life… a life without joy. You can be certain of this…. Your negative thoughts… Your thoughts of failure… Your pondering of past sins… They’re whispered LIES in your ear…
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Love Jesus ALL Year Long! (Christmas in July for Jesus)
At Christmas time, Christians tend to focus more on Jesus. We talk about Jesus being the wonderful GIFT to our world…and how much we should LOVE Jesus. As Valentine’s Day approaches…we speak of LOVE and remind others to also LOVE Jesus. By the time July comes…we’ve moved on…we busy ourselves in summer activities. And with school just around the corner, we start thinking about shopping for clothes, school supplies and other related activities. It’s a good thing to enjoy the many seasons of life, but it’s also easy to let our focus stray away from spiritual things the busier we get. What about having a “Christmas in July for Jesus”…
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Every Knee Shall Bow – Bible Verse and Poem
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. – Philippians 2:10,11 KJV I want to encourage you, my Christian friend, to keep standing for the Lord! Someday, EVERY knee shall bow and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! Our world seems to be getting worse… the mockery of Christianity seems to prevail. Our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ have suffered much. Do NOT be discouraged! The atheists, the evolutionists, the scorners and mockers of Christianity shall ALL…
