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April 10, 2024
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True Humility

May you “Have this mind… Which is yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, […]
April 9, 2024
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A Blessing to Forget Your Pain

I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means. You are not defined by the pain of […]
April 8, 2024
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Put On Your New Clothes

You’ve got some new clothes! In Christ, you have the privilege Of putting off the Old Self And putting on […]
April 5, 2024
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You’re Not a Slave to Sin

Child of God, You are no slave to sin. Paul says it plainly: “[Your] old self was crucified With Him […]
April 4, 2024
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Forget the Past, Forge Ahead

I bless you that, “Forgetting What lies Behind And straining Forward To what lies Ahead,” You will be able to […]
April 3, 2024
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Disbelieving for Joy

I bless you this Wednesday after Easter To be like the Disciples on Resurrection Day Who saw Jesus and disbelieved for joy. […]
April 2, 2024
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The Road to Emmaus

It was Resurrection Day And the disciples on the road to Emmaus were despondent.   They thought it was the […]
April 1, 2024
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I Told You So!

“He’s not here,” the angel said. “He’s risen, just as He said.” (Matt. 28:6) It’s like saying, ‘I told you […]
March 29, 2024
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It is Finished

It’s Good Friday, and I bless you with one of Jesus’s dramatic words from the cross As He breathed his […]
March 28, 2024
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Letting Jesus Wash You

I bless you on this Maundy Thursday, The Thursday before Easter, From the Latin word for mandate— The command to […]
March 26, 2024
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All Things Are Yours

Receive this startling, Mind-bending blessing from Paul’s pen, The Word of God to all believers:   “All things are yours.” […]
March 25, 2024
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Deep Cisterns Blessing

I bless your every taste Of Living Water That pools in the cisterns you did not dig.   When God […]
March 11, 2024
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Endurance, Patience, and Joy

I bless you today to be “Strengthened With all power, According to his glorious might, For all endurance And patience […]
March 8, 2024
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Peace with God

I bless you today with the peace that matters most— Peace with God. It’s the peace proclaimed in Romans 5:1: […]
March 6, 2024
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Chosen

You’ve been chosen In Christ Before the foundation Of the world. (Eph 1:4) This isn’t wooden fatalism— This is a […]
February 23, 2024
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Move Forward!

I bless you to Move FORWARD. The challenges of The Promised Land Looked too daunting To the ten fearful spies […]
February 22, 2024
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The Humility that Leads to Honor

May the weak times, The humbling times, The hard times, Be, for you, The gateway to honor. “Humility comes before […]
February 9, 2024
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This is the Day

This is the day. There are plenty of challenges in every day. Any day can present a conflict in need […]
February 1, 2024
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A Citizen of Heaven

I bless you today To enjoy your “Citizenship in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20) In Paul’s words, “Our citizenship is in heaven […]
January 11, 2024
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The Promised Land’s Anthem

When the spies Return from their scouting mission With their conflicting reports— I bless you to believe The Truth About […]
January 10, 2024
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Power From On High

November 15, 2023 I bless you to Receive “power From on High.” (Luke 24:49) Not power from within. Not power […]
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