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Throughout the Bible, in both the Old and New Testament scriptures it tell us, yes it even commands us as Christ-Followers, God’s People, Children of God, to Love Our Neighbor as ourselves. Matthew 22:39 and Mark 12:31 are just a couple.

Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ‭‭ Whatever is a word used to refer to limitless volume and extent.

Every-Day, Every-Hour, Every-Minute, Every-Second is a chance to start over. God wants us to focus on the new work He is doing in our lives.

Proverbs 14:1a says, The wise woman builds her house: Wisdom builds. It looks at what is and wisely considers how to make it better. Many homes have been made by a godly, wise woman who looks after the home and builds it. The same is true with relationships - build and make them better.

Colossians 3:23 says, “whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord not for human masters.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, “whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” You and I are called to lean fully into the work God has called us to do and to do so ambitiously for His glory and the good of others.

Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ~ Philippians 4:6

Elements and Tools for studying the Bible. The Bible is God’s word, so you can be confident that it is true and right. It is the inspired Word of God. It will be your guide and companion for life and living. Don’t expect to understand all of it at first. You can and will grow into it. God’s Word will speak into your life!

We are all fighting the good fight. Isaiah 43 verse two says, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flames shall not consume you. God is with us every step of the way.

The Holy Spirit is our Leader, Guide, Teacher, and Comforter. His presence in us means that we are God’s children and that God has upheld his promise to always be with us.

Walking by Faith in your Promised Land. Wisdom and folly both want to control our lives. We have to decide which one will.

The miraculous lesson of Easter is this: Through Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and resurrection we have been granted a second chance at life.

Change the way you think - fix your attention on God. Let God transform your thinking and let Him bring out the best in you.

Praying with and in the Bible allows us to sit in God’s truth for an extended period of time in such a way that allows it to break through our outer barriers.

Just as our physical eyesight is the sense that gives us evidence of the material world, faith is the sense that gives us evidence of the invisible, spiritual world.

3 ways to press through unanswered prayers. 1. Know with confidence God hears your prayers. 2. Trust that prayer makes a difference, even when you don’t see the difference. 3. Tell fear it has no place in this conversation.

Called by God

What are you a goals for this year? Are they SMART Goals? Are they specific to every area of your life? Most importantly do you include God in the process?

This episode is a look inside my journal and reflecting on 2021. I hope you’ll be encouraged to look back at the things that brought you JOY in 2021. Life is not always easy, we have to what matters most then live the most of what matters.

Most of us are pretty good at waiting for things we want. We expect to wait except when makes us wait. We find ourselves feeling discontent and anxious, questioning our Creator.

No fixation exists outside God’s long-armed reach. Because we are a “new creation,” we have a choice. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17

God has given each of spiritual gifts to impact and improve the lives of other people. We are to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

The Book of James provides us with life lessons for living a successful life both home-life and work-life. James 4:7-8

Scripture communicates what happens when our prayers are answered. Read John 14:13, 16:24

Joy is not the same as happiness. Happiness is fleeting and circumstantial, joy is contentment despite the circumstances.

Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5