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CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE – PART 8
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE HINDRANCES TO GODLY THINKING Part 8 Today we will look at how vows and judgments can interfere with living a changed life. A vow is a solemn promise to do (or not to do) something. Vows are very important to God. He...
Daybreak Devotions – Encouragement
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up . . .” (1 Thessalonians 5:11a NIV) My older daughter was very cautious when she was a young child. This was no more evident than when she was learning how to walk. When she tried taking her first step she fell...
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CHANGE YOUR LIFE, CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS – PART 7
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE HINDRANCES TO GODLY THINKING Part 7 So far in our series on changing our thoughts in order to change our life we have talked about several dynamics that can help us grow spiritually or hinder us: the importance of our thoughts,...
Daybreak Devotions – Progress
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been perfected, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” (Philippians 3:12 BSB) Born prematurely, little Wilma wasn’t expected to survive her first month of life. Then, she...
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE – PART 6
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE HINDRANCES TO GODLY THINKING Part Six “Hey Carolyn, there’s more in this present for you. You didn’t get everything out of the box. Come and see what else is in it.” I was so excited to find the black sweater I wanted I was...
Pasts
“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13b-14 BSB) God has good plans for each of us that involve a hope and a future...
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE – Part 5
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE HINDRANCES TO GODLY THINKING Part 5 At this point in our series, you are beginning to realize how important your thoughts are in every area of your life. As we continue to explore the things that hinder us from walking into the...
Daybreak Devotions – Oneness
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3 NIV) Over the past few years, I haven’t seen a lot of effort by Christians on social media to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Quite frankly, it saddens me...
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE – Part 4
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE HINDRANCES TO GODLY THINKING Part 4 In part three we explored how unforgiveness hinders us from walking in the freedom Christ desires for us. Paul states Christ’s desire for us in , “It was for freedom that Christ set us free;...
Daybreak Devotions – Difference
“I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” (1Corinthians 9:22b NIV) Two friends, Sam and Dave, went for a walk on the beach one morning. When they arrived they noticed the shoreline was cluttered with thousands of...
Daybreak Devotions – Citizenship
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20 NIV) Christ followers have dual citizenship. We are citizens of an earthly country and citizens of heaven. The question is, which citizenship...
Daybreak Devotions – Tested
Tested “These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and...
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE – HINDRANCES TO GODLY THINKING
CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE - Part 3 HINDRANCES TO GODLY THINKING In the blog, Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life (parts 1 & 2), we explored the perspective that our thoughts define our destiny. When our thoughts do not agree with God’s...
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life – Part 2
What are some life-transforming experiences you have had? What conclusions did you make about God, others and/or yourself in light of those circumstances? We all develop thought patterns based on our experiences. Some of our thought patterns seem to be correct based...
Change Your Thoughts – Part One
Are you happy right now with the way your life is going? Do you want to live the rest of your life the way you are living it now? Do you know that you have the power to choose your tomorrows by changing your thoughts today? Your thoughts define your destiny! I often...
4 Traits of a People Pleaser (And What to Do If This Describes You)
Nobody wants to be a people pleaser. But could you be one without even realizing it? I was. Until I realized I was hurting others because of it and I needed to re-prioritize my life. Often those we live with and love the most get the least of us when we are trying to...
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Alternatives to Halloween and 35 Movies to Watch
This year, why not introduce folks to two wonderful Christian holidays that occur at the same time – All Saints Day and Reformation Day? All Saints Day takes place on Nov. 1. Historically speaking, it has become primarily a day to honor Christian martyrs or...
Being On Mission On Halloween
Dad, what are ghosts? My daughter asked her dad this question one morning before school. When my husband replied that ghosts weren’t real, she quickly responded, “My friend says that ghosts are dead people that come back to life.” It is important to be an example to...
