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• Being Considered

  “Surrender your heart to God, turn to him in prayer, and give up your sins, even those you do in secret.  Job 11:13 -14
  In the story of Job, Zophar, Job’s friend, commissions Job to give up all sin. Zophar tried to encourage Job in Job’s affliction. However, Zophar thought that Job brought about his affliction and devastation from sin in his(Job’s) life. But Job was a  man after God’s own heart and had not done anything to bring about the [...]

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• Pray in Advance

  ” Everyone the Lord has rescued from trouble should praise him, everyone he has brought from the east and the west, the north and the south.” Psalm 107:2-3
  I shudder to think of the many times the Lord has rescued me from trouble. It was always in the nick of time and I am eternally grateful and I praise his Holy name. I could tell you some stories that would give you chills. However, the Lord is faithful and I appreciate [...]

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• Do You Have His Blessing?

  “When the Lord blesses you with riches, you have nothing to regret.” Proverbs 10:22
  When the Lord bless you with wealth and other blessings, it is the most honorable and most wonderful situation. It is then that you will not have to worry about your outcome because it was the Lord himself that set you up in the fortunate situation. I want to be blessed by the Lord with his blessing don’t you?
  Patrice Tankard-Fletcher
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• For Young Adults: How Many Days Will You Live?

  “Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” Exodus 20:12
  Parents have a responsibility to teach, train, nurture and discipline their children. The word of God declares to parents,
  “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. Children have a responsibility to obey their parents. “Children obey your parents in the Lord for [...]

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• When You Least Expect It

  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
  Don’t be anxious, learn to be patient. Whatever it is that you want or think you need in your life, remember that God wants you to “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.” Matthew 6:33 (NIV) Have you noticed that in a waiting room 5 minutes can seem like forever? But 5 minutes of your favorite [...]

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• Wise Counsel

  “If you have good sense, instruction will help you to have even better sense.  And if you live right, education will help you to know even more. Proverbs 9:9 (African American Jubilee Edition Bible)
  Stay in the company of those who are wise and they will help bring good things to your life.  Remember, “a wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, “  Proverbs 1:5
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• Healing to your Body and Bones

  Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil.   Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8
  Taking care of your body is essential to good health. But did you know that there is another way that can bring about healing? According to this scripture, fearing the Lord and turning away from evil can bring health and healing to your body and bones. Will you fear [...]

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• They are not Getting Away

  Proverbs 24:1-2 (KJV):
  1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
  2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
  This is a great scripture and gives insight on the type of decisions we should be making in life. I know personally I do not want to associate with evil and it is important to not be envious against evil people. It may look like they are living a great life and that they [...]

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• Comfort

  “Wait on the Lord be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart wait, I say on the Lord.” Psalms 27:14
  The time that I found that I needed courage the most was when I was going through what seemed like devastation to me. Whatever it is that is going on in your life that seems to make you feel somewhat uncomfortable, trust the Lord to know that he is available. He is there to strengthen your heart through all [...]

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• Filled

  “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” Matthew 5:6
  The Holy Spirit and the word of God can fill you to capacity in your life. Do you find that there are times when it feels like something in your life is missing? Have you ever felt a deep longing for something but did not know how to handle it? Rest assured that the word says that we can be filled and we are [...]

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