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Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty. Proverbs 28:19 TLB It takes discipline and focus to move from where you are to where you need to go. Let go of the false ideologies that you will get there some day and begin actively applying what you know! Father, grant us the grace to do…

Transformation Requires Change

So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into…

No Longer I, But Christ

What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I…

It’s On The Way

And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up. Galatians 6:9 (TLB) I know it is difficult to keep believing God when you can not see what He is doing.  You have been praying,…

Don’t Panic! It’s Just a Set-Up

Exodus 14:13-14 (NLT) 13 But Moses told the people “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” What do you do when God sets you up? You have been…

Just Imagine…

It takes plenty of courage to stay on track when everything around you is saying give up. Don’t be the one to sabotage your own breakthrough! And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. …

You are not a quitter..

  You are not a quitter! Defy the odds and keep it moving! I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Ephesians 3:16 (NLT) Grace and Peace be upon you today, Mary

Refuse to Settle

I know things may not be going your way right now, but that is no reason to give up and lose hope. Not at all! Now is the time to dig in and find the champion that lies on the inside of you. Now is the time to push harder and discover the inner strength…

You Are My Hiding Place

“You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!”  Psalm 32:7 (AMP) Remember as a child having that one place you could hide and feel secure when you were afraid?  It may have been under…

Just in case you forgot..

Even though others may have cast you aside and abandoned you, the Lord your God never will. He promised to always be with you. Take courage knowing that He is a God of His Word.  Be strong! Be courageous! Do not be afraid of them! For the Lord your God will be with you. He will…