Arise and Shine
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Category: August
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“It’s not about our doing more for God; it’s about giving God more access so He can do more in us.” (Christine Caine) “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.” (Philippians 2:13 NIVUK) Invite God into your innermost thoughts, emotions, and will..…
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“for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.” (Philippians 2:13 NIVUK) It is God who puts the desire in our hearts to align with His purpose and His will.. The very essence of who we are is a reflection of God’s likeness in…
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“He (Jesus) is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God’s] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power….,” (Hebrews 1:3 AMP) As we were created in…
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“Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvellous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;..” (Psalm 96:1-4 NIVUK) Singing and praising…
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God desire for us to have a healthy self-esteem that accurately reflect our dependence in Him… We tend to live our lives according to our opinion about ourselves.. if we feel as if we have nothing to offer.. we will act that way.. Self-respect is like a self-fulfilling prophecy… If you believe you have what…
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“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how…
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“O GIVE thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!” (Psalm 118:1 AMP) “Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of…
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It is sometimes so easy to believe and live by other people’s opinion about us.. we almost expect the criticism but long for any kind of approval.. to fit in.. But who should we believe? Those who judge by worldly standards or the One who created us.. ? “You have searched me, LORD, and you…
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“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7 AMP) We can be bold and courageous in how we approach…
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“…John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29 NIVUK) Jesus was the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for sin.. He was the perfect Lamb.. there is no need for Old Testament laws of sacrifice anymore.. The blood that flowed from the…
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