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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 […]
January 9, 2024
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The Most Important Assurance

I bless you with the assurance, The deep-seated confidence, That nothing, No one, No foe, No friend, Can pull you […]
January 8, 2024
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You’re In His Hands

Join Jeremiah At the Potter’s house And watch the Artist At His wheel. Ordinary clay— Some moistened dirt— Whirling about […]
January 5, 2024
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You’re Appointed

“Before you were born … I appointed you….” (Jer. 1:5) Before you were born, God saw you, Knew you, And […]
January 4, 2024
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A Blessing to Stay New

I bless your spirit To rejoice in the New that doesn’t Get old. When the ball Has dropped And the […]
January 3, 2024
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Something Better Than Forgiveness

“Who shall bring Any charge against [you]?” (Romans 8:33).   You are more than forgiven. You are more than free. […]
January 2, 2024
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Here’s How You Can Be Confident

Child of God, The Creator of the cosmos, Is utterly and completely For you.   And, if God is for […]
January 1, 2024
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God is FOR You!

I bless you to rest and revel In the assurance of Romans 8: “God is for you”— Unreservedly, unconditionally for […]
December 29, 2023
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God’s Watchfulness

Go down To the Potter’s house, With Jeremiah And watch. Watch the Artist Throwing the clay, Spinning the wheel, Shaping […]
December 28, 2023
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Run to Jesus

After the feasts, And festivities, It feels like time for a nap. Most of the time, Life chugs too fast, […]
December 27, 2023
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Let’s Go!

What is there to do After Christmas? After the gifts And the gatherings And the ho, ho, ho. What shall […]
December 26, 2023
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An After Christmas Blessing

Here’s a blessing for the day after Christmas. The day after the presents have been opened. The day after all […]
December 25, 2023
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Merry Christmas!

Absolutely, here’s an inclusion to the message addressing those who might be feeling alone or struggling: Merry Christmas! Today, as […]
December 22, 2023
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Win Against Worry

It’s hard to corral A cowardly thought. It’s tough to tame An unwelcome worry. It’s easier to redirect Your mind— […]
December 21, 2023
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Wear the Robe Your Father Gave You

I bless you to Wear the robe your father gives you.   When Jacob played favorites And gave his youngest […]
December 20, 2023
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The Baby King 2

  Be filled with the preposterous Delightful Ridiculous Proposal that was put into song:   “Let’s make a baby king. […]
December 19, 2023
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Augustine’s Christmas Blessing

Be   blessed today with the Words of St. Augustine That tell the wonders of Incarnation so well:   “Man’s Maker […]
December 18, 2023
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The Baby King

The Lord Jesus is your righteousness!   It is the promise of God From the pen of Jeremiah:   “In […]
December 15, 2023
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Every Word of God Fulfilled

YES! to all God’s promises in your life. YES! to every impossible thing He has planned for you. YES! to […]
December 14, 2023
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Favored

“Greetings, O favored one, The Lord is with you!” (Luke 1:28) Let Gabriel’s good news For Mary Be good news […]
December 13, 2023
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The Blessing of Discernment

I bless you to discern What is right and best By the abiding presence of the Spirit. Beloved, God cares […]
December 12, 2023
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A Blessing for the Impossible

“How …?” Lips quivering, Eyes squinting, The teenaged girl Queries the resplendent creature. “How can this be?”, Mary needs an […]
December 11, 2023
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That’s Unfair!

Through Adam’s sin, We all were born into sin, All condemned: “Because of one man’s trespass, Death reigned through that […]
December 8, 2023
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Like the Man of Heaven

Through Adam, The “man of dust,” (1 Cor. 15:47) We all were born like him— People of dust.   But […]
December 7, 2023
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You’re In the Last Adam

  Child of God, You are no longer In the first Adam – You are in the second Adam, The […]
December 6, 2023
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When You’re in the Wilderness

God can transform Your wilderness.   “The burning sand Shall become a pool, And the thirsty ground Springs of water.” […]
December 5, 2023
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Made For Joy

You are made for joy, Child of God, Everlasting Joy. It means desert times, No matter how searing, Do not […]
December 4, 2023
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Desire of Nations, Come

Haggai prophesied Christmas By announcing the coming of the desire of nations, The desire of all nations.The deepest desire of […]
December 1, 2023
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One Born and Given

I bless you with The prophet’s words Made personal: “Unto you a child is born, To you a son is […]
November 30, 2023
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The Immanuel Blessing

Receive The promise from Isaiah’s pen, The prophecy of the coming King, The power of the Incarnation foretold: “Behold the […]
November 29, 2023
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A Fresh Infilling of the Holy Spirit

I bless you to receive A fresh infilling of the Spirit. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” Jesus told His disciples. (John […]
November 28, 2023
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What God Appoints, He Anoints

“Before you were born,” God told Jeremiah, “I appointed you a prophet…” (Jer. 1:5) The predestined prophet Balked, saying: “I’m […]
November 27, 2023
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God With Us

I bless you to know The nearness, the “withness,” of God. Receive the ancient promise again: “Behold, The virgin shall […]
November 24, 2023
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Unveiling the Glory of God

As you mature in Christ, child of God, I bless you to see more and more of His glory,   […]
November 23, 2023
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Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for you and for the overwhelming sense of wonder within me as I’ve just concluded […]
November 22, 2023
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God is Able

“Now, to him who is able to strengthen you…” (Rom. 16:25)   I bless you to know that God is […]
November 21, 2023
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Astonishing

May childlike astonishment Surprise you today, Causing your heart to pause, To think of God, And whisper, Wow.   Like […]
November 20, 2023
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Just … Wow

  May the wonders of the Gospel And the glory of Christ And the depths of His riches Cause your […]
November 17, 2023
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Great Trouble and Great Comfort

The greater the troubles, The greater the comfort. The deeper the disappointment, The deeper the grace. The harder the trial, […]
November 16, 2023
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Move Forward in God’s Presence

I bless you to Step into the Jordan Under the power of God’s presence. Like the children of God Who […]
November 15, 2023
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A Blessing for Power from On High

I bless you to Receive “power From on High.” (Luke 24:49) Not power from within. Not power from the world. […]
November 14, 2023
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They Shall Come Back

Someone you love away from God? Someone you cherish trapped in Babylon? I bless you to lay claim To Jeremiah’s […]
November 13, 2023
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The Might of God

I bless you to discover God’s benevolent might Like Jeremiah who exclaimed: “You are stronger than I, And you have […]
November 10, 2023
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A Blessing to Reject False Gods

I bless your spiritual eyes To recognize The “gods who did not make The heavens and the earth.” (Jer. 10:11) […]
November 8, 2023
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Bless Your Thoughts

I bless you To THINK on these things: “Whatever is true, Whatever is honorable, Whatever is just, Whatever is pure, […]
November 6, 2023
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Let Jesus Serve You

I bless you to let Jesus serve you, For “the Son of Man Came not to be served but to […]
November 3, 2023
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You Are Loved

Beloved, It’s Peter’s term for the saints (1 Peter 4:12) Because That’s who you are. You are “One who is […]
November 2, 2023
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How to be Humble

Child of God, I bless you to live Like a little child. To be like a child Is “the greatest” […]
November 1, 2023
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All Saints Day Blessing

Since it is “All hallows day,” This blessing is “To the saints…” (Eph. 1:1, Rom. 1:7, 1 Cor.1:2, 2 Cor. […]
October 30, 2023
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More than a Conqueror

You are an uber-conqueror, More than a victor, Through Christ Who loves you Infinitely And Perfectly And Who has died […]
October 27, 2023
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God’s Watchfulness

Go down To the Potter’s house, With Jeremiah And watch.   Watch the Artist Throwing the clay, Spinning the wheel, […]
October 26, 2023
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Unfazed by the Fire

“Beloved, Do not be surprised At the fiery trial When it comes upon you to test you As though something […]
October 25, 2023
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A Blessing to Know Whose You Are

I bless you to Know WHO you are And WHOSE you are. You are “A people for his own possession.” […]
October 24, 2023
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God is a Planner

God is a planner— A planner of good things For His children. Like Anne’s preparation For the delightful sabbatical We […]
October 23, 2023
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God In You

God is in you, Child of God, IN YOU. “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus From the dead […]
October 20, 2023
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Humanism vs. Religion vs. Real Hope

I bless you “That by the POWER Of the HOLY SPIRIT You may abound in HOPE” (Romans 15:13).   By […]
October 19, 2023
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The Perfect Package

May God give you The perfect package, The best blessing bundle:   Hope. Joy. Peace. (Romans 15:13)   Hope—inward certainty […]
October 18, 2023
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What Hope is Not

I bless your spirit To have hope, Real hope, The biblical grandeur of hope.   Hope. Not wishful thinking. Not […]
October 17, 2023
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God, Our Hope

“May the God of Hope Fill you….” (Romans 15:13)   He is not only Dispenser of hope— God IS hope. […]
October 16, 2023
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More Than Enough Hope

May the GOD Of HOPE FILL YOU with ALL Joy and Peace… So that By the POWER Of the Holy […]
October 14, 2023
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Some Really Good Questions

To bless you today, I have some queries because Sometimes the best blessing is a question. Like Jesus speaking to […]
October 12, 2023
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The Path to Lasting Hope

Hope comes by a process. It isn’t listed in the Galatians 5 fruit of the Spirit. It isn’t mentioned in […]
October 11, 2023
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Where is the Lamb?

Isaac was confused As he hiked up Mt. Moriah, “Behold, the fire and the wood, But where is the lamb?” […]
October 10, 2023
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Headed Home

When the younger brother Who’d abased himself in a faraway land Decided to go home He crafted a repentance speech: […]
October 9, 2023
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You Can Wear God’s Love

I bless you To wear the love of Christ Like a warm coat.   I bless you To wear the […]
October 6, 2023
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Putting On Christ

I bless you to “Put on The Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 13:14). The old clothes don’t fit you— Those nighttime […]
October 5, 2023
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Are You Really Going to Wear That?

  I bless you to “Put on The Lord Jesus Christ”! (Rom. 13:14).   The “night is far gone” Paul […]
October 4, 2023
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A Blessing to Escape the Darkness

Though the shadows linger, You are not engulfed In the dead of night— No, “the night is far gone” (Rom. […]
October 3, 2023
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The Night is Far Gone

You aren’t stuck In the darkness:   “The night is far gone; The day is at hand” (Rom. 13:12).   […]
October 2, 2023
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Do you know what time it is?

I bless you to “Know the time” (Romans 13:11).   Not “chronos” time. Not the quantity of time Or the […]
September 29, 2023
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A Wake Up Blessing

  May God, In His grace, Awaken you.   “You know the time,” Paul tells the Romans and us, “That […]
September 28, 2023
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God is Smiling Upon You

To say “There is therefore Now no condemnation For those in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). Is to say… You can […]
September 27, 2023
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A Way Out of Sin

here is a way out. There is a way forward. There is way of victory. There is always a way […]
September 26, 2023
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When You Have to Make Bricks Out of Straw

When hard things become harder, When bricks must be made without straw, Get ready – God is planning a great […]
September 25, 2023
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What Would Happen if You Could See the World as Jesus Sees

May you see the broken world Through the Savior’s eyes And discover His empathy For an immoral culture. When Jesus […]
September 22, 2023
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The Power of Being Called

Take heart, Beloved, You’ve been called by God. Paul said it succinctly in His Romans salutation: “To all those in […]
September 21, 2023
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You are God’s Beloved

You are God’s “Beloved” Because you have been Blessed in THE Beloved. “Beloved”— One Greek word, “Agapetos” = One loved […]
September 20, 2023
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God Loves You Uniquely

When the Father spilled over with affection And joy And said of His baptized begotten: “You are my Beloved Son,” […]
September 19, 2023
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God is the Gospel

May you delight In God’s presence today Knowing that You have received Nothing less Than the ‘Gospel of God” (Romans […]
September 18, 2023
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Cry Out to Jesus

Fear not to cry with Paul, “Who will deliver me?” (Romans 7:24) Because those who feel the futility Of their […]
September 15, 2023
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A Slave of Righteousness

May you increasingly discover The BLISS of being a SLAVE Of righteousness (Romans 6:18). A SLAVE? Paul, the proclaimer of […]
September 15, 2023
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Can You Enjoy Repenting?

If God’s kindness is meant To lead you to repentance” (Rom. 2:4) I bless you to experience The love of […]
September 13, 2023
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Thrive in Adversity

Your hardships aren’t defeating you They are making you stronger. Paul explains is plainly: “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing […]
September 12, 2023
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Death Has Died

Your enemy’s primary threat Has been rendered Irrelevant. Impotent. Nothing but a bunch of hot air. Your foe’s primary, Strategic […]
September 11, 2023
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Pressure’s Off!

Pressure’s off! The spiritual gifts that God Has given you, Child of God, Are gifts! They are “charismata” – The […]
September 8, 2023
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A Blessing to Use Your Gifts

I bless every spiritual gift That God has planted in you To grow and bear sweet fruit, Even this day […]
September 7, 2023
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Unleash Your God-Given Gifts

You are gifted, Child of God, Spiritually Gifted! “One body” with “many members” (Rom. 12:4) Means every member of the […]
September 6, 2023
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Unshakeable Freedom

“Who shall bring Any charge against [you]?” (Romans 8:33).   You are more than forgiven. You are more than free. […]
September 5, 2023
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When Life Doesn’t Feel Right

If some things don’t feel “right,” May you know the fullness Of the forgiveness that you’ve Freely received in Jesus. […]
September 4, 2023
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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: […]
September 1, 2023
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Throw Out the Garbage

I bless you to Treasure Christ And the gift of His imputed righteousness So highly That all your own merits […]
August 31, 2023
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The Hope that Lives in You

I bless the hope that Already lives in you! Child of God, You don’t have to send out A search […]
August 30, 2023
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Abide in Hope

I bless you to Abide “In the hope of eternal life, Which God, Who does not lie, Promised before The […]
August 29, 2023
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Hope in the Unseen

bless you to Hope In the unseen.   “For in this hope We were saved…. Hope that is seen is […]
August 28, 2023
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A Blessing to Walk by the Spirit

Child of God, Receive the promise The Lord spoke through Paul: “Walk by the Spirit, And you will not gratify […]
August 25, 2023
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The Allure of the More Beautiful Song

May you triumph Over temptation Not in the manner Of Odysseus who shackled Himself to the ship mast Forbidding his […]
August 24, 2023
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A Blessing Beyond Your Mind

May your blessed mind Be stretched taunt And brought To its brink Where, instead of collapsing into confusion, Your soul […]
August 23, 2023
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Dream God’s Dreams

May your God dreams never die. May the inspired visions, The deep, God-given knowings, The Spirit-induced yearnings, Live in you, […]
August 22, 2023
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God’s Got Big Plans for You

God’s got big plans for you.   “Thus says the Lord… I know the plans I have for you… Plans […]
August 21, 2023
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From All Wrong to All Right

I bless you today To revel in the “Righteousness of God Manifested apart from the law.” (Romans 3:22) What joy […]
August 18, 2023
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A Blessing Greater Than Accomplishment

I bless you to be fruitful today. Fruitful, Not merely accomplished. Fruitful, Not merely successful. To bear the Spirit’s fruit […]
August 17, 2023
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A Blessing for Your Spiritual Appetite

I bless your spiritual appetite To be whet by The goodness of God. It need not take a crisis Or […]
August 16, 2023
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A Blessing for Provision

Receive Paul’s parting Blessing to the Philippians: “My God will supply Every need Of yours According to His riches In […]
August 15, 2023
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Moses is Dead Blessing

I bless you with The opening line Of God’s motivational Speech to Joshua As the son of Nun Prepared to […]
August 11, 2023
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Unlocking Peaceful Living

I bless you to sleep like a baby. Though researchers have Pinpointed 7000 different human fears, We’re born with only […]
August 9, 2023
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Saved!

Believer, Be blessed with the assurance Of your salvation As fiery fuel Of great joy And strong security In the […]
August 8, 2023
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Your Answer is Near

May the simple Powerful Belief In the Gospel In your heart Be to you the Lifting of your shame.   […]
August 7, 2023
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You’re a Publisher of Good News

You’re a publisher of Good News.   “How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him Who brings good […]
August 4, 2023
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A Blessing to Be Filled with Good News

May you be enamored today With the goodness of the Good News, Rapt with wonder at The goodness of… What […]
August 3, 2023
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Need Motivation for Evangelism?

Want to be more motivated, More effective, In sharing the Gospel?   Looking for fuel to feel more qualified, More […]
August 2, 2023
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What Beautiful Feet You Have

What lovely feet you have— All you who share the good news, Who smile with God’s smile And tell of […]
August 1, 2023
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Oh, It’s Finally Over!

“Christ is the end of the Law For Righteousness to Everyone who believes.” (Romans 10:4)   It means the End […]
July 31, 2023
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What Christ Put to an End

May you find strength In the finished work of Christ To keep facing All that is unfinished In the work […]
July 28, 2023
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Digging Up Gold

How odd, That the Apostle of grace, The church planter who fumed, At the prospect of the tiniest Dab of […]
July 27, 2023
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Receive God’s Word

Beloved, Every word of scripture That you have heard and believed Is the very Truth Of Eternity Tucked away in […]
July 26, 2023
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Before the Throne

“Come up here….”   The invitation to John on Patmos isle Is yours as well. (Rev. 4:1)   See Him, […]
July 25, 2023
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The Blessing of Casting Crowns

bless you today To cast your crowns Before the throne (Rev. 4:10). Not because God demanded it, Not because it […]
July 24, 2023
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See the World Differently

May you see the broken world Through the Savior’s eyes And discover His empathy For an immoral culture. When Jesus […]
July 21, 2023
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Peace with God

I bless you today To enjoy your peace with God. No new information is needed. No new work is required. […]
July 20, 2023
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The Greatest Power

No matter what bad news Or confusing dilemma Or challenging circumstance You might face today, I bless you to join […]
July 19, 2023
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Beloved

“Beloved.” It’s every Christian’s identity. It’s your name. “Beloved” of God. Simply, “one who is loved” by God (As in […]
July 18, 2023
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How deep is the Father’s love for you?

As deep as His love for His only begotten Son. As the Nazarene shook the Jordan water from His baptized […]
July 17, 2023
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Seeing Sin Without Obsessing Over It

I bless you to know The predicament of sin And your powerlessness over sin Apart from Christ Because, like an […]
July 14, 2023
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Walk in Gospel Power

I bless you today To walk in the power of the Gospel— To be fueled for Joy And for every […]
July 13, 2023
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Prison-Like Seasons

I bless you to see What God sees in your hard times, How… It’s all lining up— The good, the […]
July 12, 2023
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Access Granted

You have been given Access— Invitation— Into the glory room Of Heaven. There, with the 24 elders, And four living […]
July 11, 2023

Safe from the Storm

God held back storm winds for you. Not summer thunderstorm winds. Not tornado winds. Not category 5 hurricane winds. No, […]
July 10, 2023
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Generational Blessing

I bless you to Envision, Enjoy, And embrace The generational blessings That have snuck into your life, Without you knowing […]
July 7, 2023
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God at Work for Your Good

For good….   I bless the “good” That God is working Toward in “all things” In your life.   “We […]
July 6, 2023
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A Blessing for Synergy

May your life flow Synergistically By the providence and grace of God.   Synergy.   From the Greek prefix “syn” […]
July 5, 2023
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All Things for Good

God is at work.   Providentially, Sovereignly, Graciously, At work …   To make “All things work together For good….” […]
July 4, 2023
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Independence Day Blessing

Independence Day!   God bless America and keep her free!   Free from deception; Free from destruction; Free from demoralization. […]
July 3, 2023
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The Big Setup

It’s all a big set up. God has rigged your blessing. “We know that for those who love God All […]
June 30, 2023
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An Uber Conqueror

In Christ, You aren’t merely victorious, You are “more than a conqueror” (Rom. 8:37). A “hypernike” (Greek)– An “uber conqueror.” […]
June 29, 2023
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The Victory Blessing

Child of God, You are no victim— You are a victor.   I bless you today To ingest and digest […]
June 28, 2023
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A Blessing of Love to All Who Suffer

The love of the Lord Comforts, Assures, And heals. I bless your soul To experience the plea Of the psalmist: […]
June 28, 2023

A Blessing of Love to All Who Suffer

The love of the Lord Comforts, Assures, And heals. I bless your soul To experience the plea Of the psalmist: […]
June 27, 2023
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Goodness Will Follow You

Bless you, little lamb, Surely goodness and mercy Shall follow you All the days of your life And you shall […]
June 26, 2023
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Enjoy God’s Presence

I bless you to enjoy The near and dear Presence of God today. I like how Paul starts His letter […]
June 23, 2023
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A Blessing to Be a Royal Priest

You’re part of “A royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9)— The priests of the king’s domain, A kingdom of priests. In […]
June 22, 2023
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The Holy Nation

You’re part of “A holy nation” (1 Peter 2:9)— A “set apart” people, Uniquely made for God, Privileged to enjoy […]
June 21, 2023
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Not Guilty!

The heavenly courtroom Had assembled as usual.   But this day was different. The facts of the case had changed. […]
June 20, 2023
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Continually Filled

I bless you to “Be filled continually With the Holy Spirit.” (Eph. 5:18, TPT) If you were filled Yesterday It’s […]
June 19, 2023
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A Blessing for Spirit Infilling

I bless you to “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18) Every head was bowed, Every eye closed, When the […]
June 16, 2023
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A Blessing for the Confused

If the path of life feels Crooked, Convoluted, Confusing, Take heart— “He will make your paths straight.” (Prov. 3:6) If […]
June 15, 2023
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The Power of Looking at Lilies

I bless you to look long At little, unworried things, Like lilies And sparrows. “Look at the birds of the […]
June 14, 2023
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Being Loved Means Being Treasured

I bless you to Know, Experience, Apprehend, And Live In the love of God That “covers a multitude of sins” […]
June 13, 2023
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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 […]
June 12, 2023
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Fear Not Death

Be assured, Child of God, You are going to live forever. God doesn’t throw broken stuff away— He restores it. […]
June 9, 2023
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A Blessing for the Elect

God calls you His “elect” Not because He’s capricious, Not because He wants some to miss heaven. He wants you […]
June 8, 2023
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Contentment in Trouble

May you find Contentment In Peter’s salutation: “To those who are elect exiles.” (1 Peter 1:1). Chosen permanently, Rejected occasionally. […]
June 7, 2023
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Rejoice Amidst Suffering

I bless you to “Rejoice insofar as You share Christ’s sufferings” (1 Peter 4:13, ESV). May God’s grace Grow in […]
June 6, 2023
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Love, Not Law, Defangs Sin

I bless you that the love of God That “covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8) Will fill you […]
June 5, 2023
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Beloved

It’s Peter’s term for the saints (1 Peter 4:12) Because That’s who you are. You are “One who is loved.” […]
June 2, 2023
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God in You

  God is in you, Child of God, IN YOU.   “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus From […]
June 1, 2023
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A Blessing to Be In the Spirit

Child of God, “You … are not in the flesh But in the Spirit…” (Romans 8:9).   You have flesh, […]
May 31, 2023
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God’s Grin Over You

To say “There is therefore Now no condemnation For those in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).   Is to say…   […]
May 30, 2023
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Best News Ever IN Him Alone

  BEST NEWS EVER:   “There is therefore Now no condemnation For those IN Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).   IN […]
May 29, 2023
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A Blessing NOW

BEST NEWS EVER:   “There is therefore NOW no condemnation For those in Christ Jesus” (Rom 8:1).   It’s the […]
May 26, 2023
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The THEREFORE Blessing

Best News Ever:   “There is, therefore, Now no condemnation, For those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).   […]
May 25, 2023
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There is NO Condemnation

­Receive and revel in the Crescendo of Paul’s epistle:   “There is therefore now NO condemnation for those Who are […]
May 24, 2023
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A Blessing to Cry Out to Jesus

Fear not to cry with Paul, “Who will deliver me?” (Romans 7:24) Because those who feel the futility Of their […]
May 23, 2023
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A Blessing for a Way Out of Sin

There is a way out. There is a way forward. There is way of victory. There is always a way […]
May 22, 2023
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When You Have to Make Bricks without Straw

When hard things become harder, When bricks must be made without straw, Get ready – God is planning a great […]
May 19, 2023
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Blessed to be Holy and Blameless

Child of God, “You, who once were alienated And hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, He has now reconciled In […]
May 18, 2023
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A Guiding Light

When you’re in Christ, The devil can’t turn out the lights, Leaving you in a dark room, Stumbling through the […]
May 17, 2023
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Free Indeed

I bless you today With Jesus’ deep promise: “If the Son sets you free, You will be free indeed.” (John […]
May 16, 2023
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When Narrow is Wide

I bless you to enter By the narrow gate That leads to Life. You need not Be deceived Or tantalized […]
May 15, 2023
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The Paradox of the Narrow Gate

May your world expand As your focus narrows. As the world cries, “Cast off restraint If you want to be […]
May 12, 2023
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Hear Jesus Tell You Who You Are

I bless you to Hear Jesus say: “You are…” Like He said To Simon Bar-Jonah. “You are… Petra, the rock” […]
May 11, 2023
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A Blessing to Overflow with Fruit

May you overflow With the Spirit’s fruit today. Love … God’s affection, selflessness, generosity. Joy …God’s laughter, light-heartedness, elation. Peace […]
May 10, 2023
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A Blessing for a New Appetite

Some years ago I endured a diet For thirty days That allowed zero sugar. Zero. Not just No Ben and […]
May 9, 2023
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Any Interest in a Dead Mouse?

I bless you today to be a “slave to righteousness.” (Romans 6:18) May you feel no alternative But to be […]
May 8, 2023
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A Blessing to be a Slave of Righteousness

May you increasingly discover The BLISS of being a SLAVE Of righteousness (Romans 6:18). A SLAVE? Paul, the proclaimer of […]
May 5, 2023
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Do You Feel Like a Slave to Sin?

Child of God, You are no slave to sin. Paul says it plainly: “[Your] old self was crucified With Him […]
May 4, 2023
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Forget the Past and Forge Ahead

I bless you that, “Forgetting What lies Behind And straining Forward To what lies Ahead,” You will be able to […]
May 3, 2023
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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 […]
May 2, 2023
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A Blessing to Stay Unstuck

You aren’t stuck in sin! Ah, yes, true … we all still sin, But … Child of God, You aren’t […]
May 1, 2023

The Path to Lasting Hope

  Hope comes by a process.   It isn’t listed in the Galatians 5 fruit of the Spirit. It isn’t […]
April 28, 2023
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A Blessing to Grow Spiritual Muscle

The hardships you are enduring Aren’t defeating you— They are building your Spiritual muscle. I bless you to “Rejoice in […]
April 27, 2023
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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 […]
April 26, 2023
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The One Percent Blessing

I bless you to grow, One percent. “One percent!”, the ambitious soul cries. “It isn’t nearly enough!” Indeed, one percent […]
April 25, 2023
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Little by Little

If your spiritual progress feels slow And your victories seem small— GOOD! God gives His people their Promised Lands “Little […]
April 24, 2023
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A Great Work

Like Nehemiah, you’re “doing a great work” And can’t afford to be distracted Or delayed Or detoured By the enemy’s […]
April 21, 2023

Forget Your Sin

I bless you today to forget about your sin The way God has. What? The heart protests: But I still […]
April 20, 2023
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Blameless

It’s a bold blessing to give you, A bold claim to believe: You’re blameless In Christ. Don’t blame me for […]
April 19, 2023
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A Miracle in the Making

Maybe your miracle Is in the next cool dip In the Jordan. Proud General Naaman’s leprosy Had a cure— Wash […]
April 18, 2023
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A Blessing to Persevere

I bless you to keep sowing Because … In due season You will reap! (Gal. 6:9) Hell can’t crush your […]
April 17, 2023
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Your Jericho

Your Jericho walls Are going to tumble. I bless you to keep marching. What if the Israelites had stopped After […]
April 14, 2023
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The Gospel Seed

“The Gospel, Which has come to you… Is bearing fruit and Increasing.” (Colossians 1:5-6) May you see it, Feel it, […]
April 13, 2023
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Filled With Wisdom

I bless you that “You may be filled With the knowledge of his will In all spiritual wisdom And understanding, […]
April 12, 2023
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A Blessing for Patience and Joy

I bless you today to be “Strengthened With all power, According to his glorious might, For all endurance And patience […]
April 11, 2023
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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 10, 2023
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Blessed 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 7, 2023
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A Blessing for Boldness

“No man Shall be able To stand before you All the days Of your life. Just as I was with […]
April 6, 2023
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You’re No Grasshopper

I bless you to See your spiritual foes As they are—not as You imagine them to be. They’re not really […]
April 5, 2023
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A Blessing for Guidance

With the Lord as your Shepherd, You’ll never be lost. Need nourishment? He leads you to the green pastures. Need […]
April 4, 2023
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The Appointed

“Before you were born … I appointed you….” (Jer. 1:5) Before you were born, God saw you, Knew you, And […]
April 3, 2023
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Count All Loss

I bless you that you may, Like Paul, “Count everything As loss Because of the surpassing worth Of knowing Christ […]
May 23, 2024
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Weep No More

“Thus says the Lord: ‘Keep your voice from weeping, And your eyes from tears….” (Jer. 31:16) There is a time […]
May 21, 2024
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Claim Your Generational Blessings

I bless you to Envision, Enjoy, And embrace The generational blessings That have snuck into your life, Without you knowing […]
May 3, 2024
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Making Bricks Without Straw

When hard things become harder, When bricks must be made without straw, Get ready – God is planning a great […]
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 […]
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 7, 2024
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Awaken!

Eyes of the heart, Be blessed to open wide And see!   To see the hope To which He has […]
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 14, 2024
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God’s Valentine to You

Here’s God’s valentine note To you, His beloved— A blessing from Paul’s pen: “According to the riches of his glory […]
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 […]
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