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Today on Morning Cup of Hope we talk about the 9th of the 10 Commandments. God instructs us to not give false testimony against our neighbor.   What exactly is a false testimony? Of course, there is the blatant lying about someone. But there is also exaggeration of stories to make the person look worse that what actually happened in order for the other persons agenda to be pushed.  ...

On today's Cup of Hope we talk about the commandment - do not steal.  Seems obvious right - don't take what doesn't belong to you. But the thing is, there are 2 sides to stealing.  Withholding is also a form a stealing. Not giving someone what they are owed - especially God - is a form of stealing. This is the area that I struggle with - more than taking what doesn't belong to me.  ...

Today on Cup of Hope we talk adultery. Yep. That's right. We talk about it not with pointing fingers, but with the understanding that adultery could happen to any of us - because it has to do with the heart.   Behaviors and actions are symptoms of our hearts condition. And the heart is really what Jesus cares about and shares with us from Matthew 5: 27-28.    Morning Cup of Hope is...

One of the seemingly more obvious commands, do not murder is given - which means that what seems obvious, is apparently not so obvious - but also that there is a deeper command.  Jesus speaks to the heart of men and women - the heart posture that leads to murder - is anger and hate.  See Matthew 5:21 ​-22.   Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow high...

Today on Cup of Hope we talk through the commandment to honor parents! Honoring our parents comes from the desire to honor God, obey him and his commands for us.   Honoring our parents isn't about what they have done or what they deserve, it is about honoring them...because God said so. He doesn't ask us how we feel about it. But along with this command comes a promise!  It is a pro...

God's name is power. God's name is love. God's name is peace. His name, his very name requires our reverence. Yet, we treat His name as an ordinary word.  The misuse of the Lord's name should sound like an assault to the ears of those who follow after God. God's name, his very name is power and deserves every ounce of respect, reverence and praise we can utter.   Cup of Hope is a daily v...

The second of the 10 commandments is "you must not make for yourself any kind of image." No idols. Our God is a jealous God. He wants our full attention and affection. Why? Because He knows He is what is best for us.  Relationship and worship of God is the best decision we can make.  Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible...

In the old testament we are given a list of "commandments", which are actually a covenant between God and his chosen people. The first of the commands is to have no other gods (little g) before God (big G).   Translation, we should not put anything in front of our love and devotion to God. Not work, not other people, not authorities, not a loved one, no one and no thing!    Cup...

Love your enemies. Bless those who persecute you. These are challenging statements. In order to get to this place of love and blessing, we have to be able to forgive. Forgiveness is the pathway to love and blessing.   Read with me, Matthew 5:44 ​-55, and let’s ask the Lord to give us His understanding of these verses.    #cupofhope

Carrying bitterness toward God for pain of the past or present?  God is big enough to handle our questions, and he is big enough to forgive us for all sins. But sin is a part of our lives. God is not responsible for sins existence, but he can use our pain for good. We just have to let him heal us.  Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse...

Unforgiveness toward brothers and sisters is easy - because we can reach a point in our relationships where we draw a line - we don't forgive - we have been hurt too many times.   But the Bible guides us to forgive no matter what - because it frees us, allows us to receive the forgiveness of Jesus. It isn't about our feelings, it is about our obedience.    Cup of Hope is a dail...

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is self. We can be our own worst enemy! We choose to hold on to mistakes of the past - and allow them to shape our future.   If God can forgive us - we can forgive ourselves!   Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to provide a quick morning gulp of Truth and...

It's tempting to hold a grudge, to not forgive those who have harmed us. Yet, the more we understand our own need for forgiveness the more we will be willing to extend forgiveness to others.   1 John 1:9 tells us that our sins are cleansed when we confess them. And we learn in Psalm 103:12 that our sins are then cast as far as the east if from the west.   Cup of Hope is a daily video dev...

On today's Cup of Hope we discuss the last of the fruit of the spirit: self -control. Self- control means surrendering to passions and desires that are not aligned to God's best for us.  Self-control requires an awareness that "self" is the only thing we can really control.  If we start focusing on managing self instead of managing the affairs of others, we would be more in line with God...

We look to God to be our demonstration of faithfulness. He cannot be unfaithful, because faithfulness is His character. With his spirit living in us, we also have the power to be faithful. May we be surrendered enough to allow the Holy Spirit to work and move in us.   Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to...

What does it mean to be "good" or to exhibit goodness? It means uprightness in life and heart. It is about having a pleasant nature. It's about being consistent in that pleasant nature.  Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to provide a quick morning gulp of Truth and Grace! www.stephaniewinslow.com www.face...

How is Holy Spirit infused kindness different than the average "kind" person?  Watch today's Cup of Hope and hear how Kindness through the power of the Holy Spirit helps us to go above and beyond for someone else's good.   Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to provide a quick morning gulp of Truth and...

Today we talk patience. One of the fruit of the spirit that for me has been a hard one to live by. Yet it is a fruit of the spirit that lives in us - so why is it so hard? Watch today's message on Cup of Hope and be filled up with hope for greater patience!   Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to provide a...

Peace is the blessed assuredness of salvation through Jesus Christ. When you have this assuredness, there is nothing to fear. This life is indeed a vapor and there are greater things ahead for those who believe John 14:27 Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to provide a quick morning gulp of Truth and Grace!

We begin our study through the fruit of the spirit with LOVE! Love, is devotion, affection and benevolence. It is wanting the best for someone, even if it costs you.  We read from Philemon v 4-5 and 7 to learn about how this fruit was put into practice.    Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to pr...

Today we carry on learning about the fruit of the spirit. The fruit of JOY that is from the spirit is a JOY that is based on knowing our position as sons and daughters of God and from a satisfied heart. Psalm 16:11 ​  Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bible and teaches on it to provide a quick morning gulp of Truth and Grace!

In Paul's letter to the Galatians he reminds of them of the gifts of living in the spirit as sons and daughters of God. He reminds them, and us that our old self has been crucified - it dies on the cross - and now we have the ability to live as in the spirit - with the fruit of the spirit!  Cup of Hope is a daily video devotional series where Stephanie Winslow highlights a verse from the Bibl...

Psalm 19:12-13 describes spiritual blind spots as "Unintentional sins" and "hidden faults." Sometimes we are just not ready to face them. Sometimes we know they are there and ignore them. Sometimes we just don't know we are acting out of alignment with God. BUT we can ask. We can ask God to show us, to bring these sins to our attention and help us to rectify them. God wants to cleanse us fully and...

As we continue to read Psalm 19, this verse reminds us that what we say - especially what we say to ourselves can make a great impact on our heart condition. As we lean on God to be our source, he is our rock -which means we have a solid foundation. And He is our redeemer, which means that we are set free because of the price Jesus paid for us on the cross. It's great news indeed! Listen to this e...

The precepts of the Lord are more valuable than gold! God's ways they are higher than our ways - but the fruit that comes from living a life that is surrendered to God's desires, plans and purposes.