Author: joyeangel
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Are you familiar with Exodus 14:14? “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” I have seen this verse referenced a lot, but have you ever read the next verse? Exodus 14:15 “And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go…
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Watching and Waiting
The other day, I watched a predator chase its prey. It was so heart-wrenching to watch. This little animal seemed defenseless against the larger predator but ran as fast as its little legs would go. And then behind the predator came a much larger animal that started chasing the predator. As the larger animal chased…
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Back Porch
I recently took a trip. During this trip, I had the privilege of seeing God’s creation. I watched the sunrise from my hotel room. While the sun rising looked a little different among the high-rise buildings, it was still peaceful. It was beautiful. At that moment, I missed the sunrise from my back porch. I…
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Hate
Maybe it started with feeling justified. Maybe the trauma that you have had to endure was overwhelming. Whatever the reason, you now harbor hate in your heart. That hate grows. So much that now you treat others with hate. People that you do not know. People that do not deserve your hate. Your hate does…
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Prepare the Way
Have you ever thought about how people hear about the life and love of Jesus Christ? People are looking and searching for something. How will they know what that something is if not for Christians? Christians that write, speak, post, and live out a life of light. How will they know if not for you…
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Distractions
This world is full of distractions. So many things to take our eyes off of the Lord. Just driving from your home through a community, there are numerous things that try to grab your attention to take your eye off of the road. This is the same principle. As we need to keep our eyes…
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Good News
When we receive good news, we cannot wait to tell everyone we know. Good news travels fast. Good news is exciting to share. We cannot wait to spread good news. The gospel of Jesus Christ is referred to as good news. The good news is that Jesus Christ died for your sins to give you…
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There is Something About Sunday
This is something special about Sunday. From the moment I awake, I know that this day is a meeting with the Lord. It is an appointed day to spend with God. A day that I know will be spirit-filled. What makes Sunday so different than every other day? It is one of seven days of…
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Time
We live like we have an abundance of time. We spend our days as though time does not matter. We can put off our service to the Lord because there will always be plenty of time. This is simply not true. Time is a precious commodity. Once it passes, there is no way to get…
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Powerful
I received a thank you note in the mail last week. It was beautifully handwritten. You could see the time and effort put into preparing this note. What did I do to deserve such a note? I obeyed God. An act of kindness directed by the Lord. Nothing of me. All from Him. I sat…