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Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
It may be hard to be hopeful right now but try to see through the lens and heart of God whose thoughts are always good toward us.
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Ezekiel 16:44
Indeed everyone who quotes proverbs will use this proverb against you: “like mother, like daughter”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, You are my God in whom I adore. Help me to imitate you and be like Jesus. I praise you for all the mothers and fathers who are good examples for their children to follow; bless them I pray. In Jesus’s name. Amen.
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God promised us peace .. he told us not to be afraid not be troubled.. God’s got you!
Thought…
If you have a relationship with Jesus Christ; the Prince of Peace, you will have peace in your heart.
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“God created the heavens and the earth and all therein, because He had a mind to work”
It is important to work if you want to achieve but also don’t forget to put God first in everything you do! He makes all things possible!
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“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.”
James 5:14-15 NIV
If you are sick in mind body or spirit - trust in God who is the “balm in Gilead”
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In the busyness of life and the pursuit for things be careful not to forget about your soul.
”But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.“
1 Timothy 6:6-10 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/1ti.6.6-10.NIV
May you be encouraged to be content with what you have and not waste away trying attain vain things.
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Today’s devotion inspired by Psalm 118:22 “The stone which the builders rejected. He has become the chief cornerstone”
The thought.. “being rejected by your loved ones or friends is sad but God will make you glad”
If today you are struggling with feelings of rejection be encouraged. . Soon you’ll become the chief cornerstone.
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It’s a new season and I’ll be sharing a few readings from “Living in the light of His Word”.. A 365 Day Devotional written Rev. Valerine Wilson-Reynolds
May you be encouraged and blessed by the word of God.
( If you’re interested the book is available on Amazon.)
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It’s Holy Week! .. let us reflect on Christs journey to the cross to save us ..
“Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure what You're worth
Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all”
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This week I sing Lauren Daigle’s “Thank God I do”
If it wasn’t for the love of God where would we be?
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Thank God I Do
Song by Lauren Daigle
I've seen love come and
I've seen love walk away
So many questions
Will anybody stay?
It's been a hard year
So many nights in tears
All of the darkness
Trying to fight my fears
Alone, so long alone
I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You
I'd probably fall off the edge
I don't know where I'd go if You ever let go
So keep me held in Your hands
I've started breathing
The weight is lifted here
With You, it's easy
My head is finally clear
There's nothing missing
When You are by my side
I took the long road
But now I realize
I'm home with You, I'm home
I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You
I'd probably fall off the edge
I don't know where I'd go if You ever let go
So keep me held in Your hands
I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You
I'd probably fall off the edge
I don't know where I'd go if You ever let go
So keep me held in Your hands
You're my safe place
My hideaway
You're my anchor
My saving grace
You're my constant
My steadiness
You're my shelter
My oxygen
I don't know who I'd be if I didn't know You
Thank God, I do
Count your miracles! 1 2 3 4 I can’t even count it all!
Hello Hello and welcome back! When you think back over your life - do you see miracles? Do you see how you’ve been carried by grace?
Your blessings come from above! Be thankful.
(Song by Elevation Music & Maverick City)
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You may feel down and feel like God has somehow forgotten but I’m here to tell you He has not forgotten you and just as he has come through for you before in the past, he will do it again!
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The Prayer..
I pray you’ll be our eyes.. and watch us where we go
And help us to be wise in times when we don’t know
Let this be our prayer when we lose our way lead us to to a place
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we’ll be safe
Hello Hello and welcome back! As we close out this year .. I pray that God will guide you and keep you safe ..
Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas to you all! May you never forget the reason for the season - Christ our Lord & Saviour
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Then sings my soul! How great thou art!
Have you stopped lately to think just how great God really is?
Everything so uniquely and amazingly he created! My God how great thou art!
May you enjoy this rendition and worship.
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No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
What a powerful song! May we trust and believe and stand firm on Gods promises!
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Sing them over again to me….Wonderful words of life!
Gods word brings us life! Let us continue to feast on it daily and May it bring us peace joy, love, peace and all that we could ever think, ask or imagine.
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Gods eye is on the sparrow - He watches you.. so do not feel discouraged.. doubtful or fearful
.. sing and be happy!
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How are you feeling today? A little out of it perhaps? Or are you feeling strong in the grace of the Lord?
I don’t always feel like being strong but I’m reminded about Gods grace and how His strength is made perfect in my weakness.
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Great is God’s faithfulness! New mercies every morning! All that we have needed God has provided.. let us give thanks 🙏🏾
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You may be grieving loss at this moment .. I wish to encourage you and give you words of comfort .. farther along you’ll understand
God loves you and He is with you .. stay blessed
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Ask the savior to help you
Comfort strengthen and keep you
He is willing to aid you
He will carry you through
In a world filled with temptation look to God your Savior who is always willing to help
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William J Gaither pens this beautiful song which exhibits the mercy of Christ … no matter how heavy ladened or shackled you are by guilt and shame all it takes is a touch from Jesus to renew and restore you!
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When no-one but Christ could help.. love lifted me!
Feeling down and out .. deep in despair? Trust God! He can and will lift you.
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This old hymn reminds us that Christ is the only one who can truly fill us up and make us whole.
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What is your story? How is God working in your life?
Regardless of what you’ve been through or are currently going through.. remember that God is with you and He can an will turn your mess into a message and your tests into testimonies!
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My favorite hymn this week is “to God be the glory” do I even need to say more?
God has done so many great things .. let’s praise him.
May you be blessed as you listen.
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Todays hymn “Come home” is an invitation to all to come to the Savior and rest in his promises. He has mercy, pardon and love for you. Will you receive it?
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I’m sharing another beautiful hymn with you hoping that it will bless you.
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My favorite hymn for this week is “it is well” may you feel that conviction in your spirit today.
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Here’s another of my favorite hymns and what it means to me.
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In this series I will share some of my favorite hymns and what they mean to me.
I hope to inspire and encourage.
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Perseverance
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Have you ever thought of giving up on a goal or task that you needed to achieve/accomplish .. the challenges and obstacles just seem to be too much and you couldn’t see your way..
What happens when you push through.. despite all that seems to beset you? What happens when you keep hope alive and keep working at it?
After some time .. you will achieve..
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Have you ever been through a season of anxiousness? Worry? Despair?
How do you cope? How do you get yourself back to a center of peace and calm?
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Are you an empty nester? Struggling with your new found freedom and quietness?
Are you not quite sure what to do?
Listen as I share an article written by Amy Morin on Verywellfamily.com and see how to move forward.
Does online dating work?
If you have been an avid listener of my podcast then you’ll remember in season 2 I discussed online dating - to do or not to do?
I shared a few of the online dating platforms that exists and how they work.. and today my question is, does it work?
I knew then through other people that it could and now having been there I am here to tell you that it does work!
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Have you heard about #softlife ?
Life has changed a lot in the last two years, and many people are embracing a so-called soft life—a rejection of the struggle, stress, and anxiety that come with working a traditional nine-to-five career and spinning away your days on life's hamster wheel
The term “soft life” originated in the Nigerian influencer community as slang for living a life of comfort and low stress. That is part of what makes soft life content so inspiring: the chance to imagine what life can feel like apart from the realities of Black women’s labor. (Channing Hargrove)
Let us explore…
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Imposter syndrome.. we have been hearing this term thrown around a lot over the past year or couple of years.
What is it? Who gets it and why?
When I ask google this is how it defines imposter syndrome.. Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments. Many question whether they're deserving of accolades.
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Life transitions are usually life changing events that cause us to re-examine our present sense of who we are. Although life transitions can happen at any age, many people will experience significant life transitions during mid-life or at retirement.
Let’s learn how we can cope with these life transitions.
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As we enter into this new year .. let us be thankful for each new day!
A lot has happened in 2021 but let us focus ahead and move forward into our destiny!
This year has been tough (these last 2years) with the pandemic and so many of us can’t even really afford to buy our loved ones the things we would want and so it’s with this in mind that I want to tell you that the real gift is love this Christmas…
A lot of us are broken, drained, stressed, tired, lonely, sad and it would mean so much to us to just have the gift of love..just to have someone tell you “ I love you” or just to have someone invite you over for a meal or just a visitor bearing something from their fruit tree.. a call from that friend or loved one you haven’t heard from in a while.. a surprise visit from that special someone would make your heart smile. A kind word from a total stranger..
So the question is “what do you do when the honeymoon phase is over”
According to Google “Every day the honeymoon phase wears off, you make both deposits and withdrawals in your emotional bank accounts. The frantic limerence has calmed down. You’ve acquired the ability to disappoint as well as delight each other. In other words, your relationship is getting real in every sense”