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  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2012-03-06

  • Trusting by Knowing

    Who do you trust to have your back in times of need? I would guess it’s not a stranger. It’s most likely someone you know really REALLY well. When asked “Do you trust God?” We respond “Yeah sure.” Do…

    Created 4 months ago

    2 Timothy 1:12 (ESV)

  • Forsaken, really?

    How often does terrible circumstances get the best of us? We run around trying to find a resolve and sometimes even end up asking God “why have you forsaken me in this desolate place?” Has he forsaken…

    Created 4 months ago

    Hebrews 13:5 (ESV)

  • The desire and power to please God

    We somehow have this idea in our heads that we can't please God... Well, you would be right if you're going to try doing it under your own power. Romans 3:23 says we all fall short of the glory of God,…

    Created 4 months ago

    Philippians 2:13 (ESV)

  • New year

    New year... New challenges! Do you know where you're going? No? Me neither. Sure, we all got an idea of where we WANT to go, but life doesn't always pan out that way.... Does it? That's actually good,…

    Created 5 months ago

    Hebrews 11:8 (ESV)

  • The Treasure of God

    What does one do with treasure? First you search for it... And it's never easy to find. That's because it carries great value and significance. Once it's been obtained it's worth guarding with your life.…

    Created 11 months ago

    Colossians 2:2 (NLT), Colossians 2:3 (NLT)

  • God chose you to bear God-fruit

    Let's not get arrogant about our salvation. God chose us first and it's a humbling realization to come to know that the Almighty God who shaped EVERYTHING, entrusts us to bear fruit... Which in this instance…

    Created 11 months ago

    John 15:16 (NLT)

  • The only Resource of Unfailing Strength

    We do all kinds of things to gain strength, don’t we? We go to gym and exercise to keep our bodies strong and healthy, we read and do hobbies to keep our mind sharp. We listen to advice from motivational…

    Created 12 months ago

    Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)

  • Seek and you shall find

    How much of a priority do you make it to seek God in your life? Do you seek Him when things are going bad or good?... or do you seek Him when things are, well, just going? Is your experience of God's…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Isaiah 55:6 (NLT)

  • Greatness through troubled times

    It's pretty tough to believe God is doing something great for us when we are going through troubles, isn't it? I mean c'mon, how can something great come from this? We generally respond in this way. The…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 71:21 (NLT)

  • God doesn't play hide 'n seek

    How easily we find ourselves in a place where things don't work out or we suffer some form of loss. We then very often say "where was God?" Well, put simply, He was where He always is... Perfectly positioned…

    Created about 1 year ago

    2 Chronicles 15:4 (NLT)

  • Count your words

    In what manner do you speak to God? Yes, He is our friend and father... But He's also God, the Almighty, Creator of all things, the one who has destroyed nations who turned against Him. We need to maintain…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ecclesiastes 5:2 (NLT)

  • His unfailing love, a covenant of peace

    When you commit yourself to God by accepting Jesus as your savior, many things in your life changes. One of these things is that your covenant with the world and all it’s selfish and destructive ways…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Isaiah 54:10 (AMP)

  • Adequate provision

    It's a basic law of nature that there's going to be times of hardship and suffering. In life we will not always have in abundance all we want or feel we need. The fact of the matter is that being human…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 34:10 (NLT)

  • Seek your way out of fear

    We have many different ways of dealing with fear. We can spend a lot of time discussing all the ways to handle your fears but I'd rather like to point out the one most effective way. After all, if you…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 34:4 (NIV)

  • Strength and Restoration

    As we all noticed after submitting our lives to God, the deal never included a problem free life. There was never a statement saying you won't ever go through times of suffering. What you can however…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Peter 5:10 (NIV)

  • God has no limited abilities

    How do you perceive God's abilities to provide your needs? What is the needs you raise to Him? Sure asking for a sportscar won't get you anywhere with God, but what about those true, deep, meaningful…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)

  • Resupply of mercy and loving-kindness

    Sometimes it feels that life keeps throwing rocks at you, that you're in short supply of mercy and kindness has evacuated long ago. Yeah sure, it's a phase in your life and it will pass as some might…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 32:10 (AMP)

  • What do you do with trials?

    Primarily one of two things happens to our faith when life deals us some blows. Either we turn to God for help or we turn away from Him because we somehow blame Him for it or for not preventing it. If…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Job 22:23 (NIV)

  • Giving praise

    We like to be praised for our achievements, don't we? It feels good to receive recognition for our good work. There's nothing wrong with it, so long as there's a good balance of course, we've been made…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Psalm 145:3 (NIV)

  • All-in

    When God created us He went all all-in. He knew exactly what risks there was in creating us with free will. he knew that even though He created the crown of His creation to stand in a loving relationship…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Genesis 3:8 (NIV), Romans 8:32 (NIV)

  • Godly Peace

    How often do the knocks of life leave you with a feeling of despair? We often see a life of peace as a mythical thing... Something that you read of in books or in perfect people around you's lives...…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Psalm 29:11 (NIV)

  • New ownership

    We all have a desire to belong. To fit in. To just be important to someone. God already claimed you. God made sure that the ransom has been paid so you can be freed from the burden of sin and a life filled…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Isaiah 43:1 (NIV)

  • Your leaders need prayer

    Who do you have on your prayer list? Yourself, some loved ones, loved ones of your loved ones, maybe a matter close to your heart. When was the last time you prayed for the leaders of your country, those…

    Created over 1 year ago

    1 Timothy 2:1 (NLT), 1 Timothy 2:2 (NLT), 1 Timothy 2:3 (NLT)

  • Living witness

    When do you give false witness? This may seem a bit obscure. The thing is that we have defined "witnessing" as when you tell someone of God, who He is. This often goes with personal testimony. It's terrific…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Psalm 4:4 (NLT), Proverbs 19:9 (NLT)

  • Blessing through fear of God

    so you want to be blessed. you want to live in prosperity. you want to know which way to go forward. you want to know why you don't get your head around this and why it doesn't take effect in your life.

    Created over 1 year ago

    Psalm 25:12 (NLT), Psalm 25:13 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-01-12

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan

    2011-01-05

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-01-04

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-01-04