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March 5, 2024
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The First Born

n Christ, You’re a first-born son. Whether old or young, Male or female, New disciple, Or seasoned saint, Paul’s words […]
March 4, 2024
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A Blessing for the Gifted

You’re gifted, Child of God, You’re gifted. I bless you to know Your gifts, For God to grow Your gifts, […]
March 1, 2024
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The Secret to Blessedness

May you have the heart of a child— Wild and wonderful and free, Laughing and loving and learning, Trusting and […]
February 29, 2024
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Be Not Dismayed

I bless you today to… “Fear not, For God is with you; Be not dismayed, For He is your God; […]
February 28, 2024
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Desire God’s Gifts

I bless your desires To become increasingly God-shaped And God-sized. “… eagerly desire The spiritual gifts,” (1 Cor. 14:1) Paul […]
February 27, 2024
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Embracing the Eternal Perspective

February 26, 2024
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You’re God’s Best Work

You’re God’s best work. I like blessing your life because To bless you is to bless God’s own craftsmanship. Paul […]
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 21, 2024
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No Lack of Manna

“Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, And whoever gathered little had no lack.” (Ex. 16:18) The Israelites in the […]
February 20, 2024
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Stop Striving to be Righteous

I bless you today To revel in the “Righteousness of God Manifested apart from the law.” (Romans 3:22)   What […]
February 19, 2024
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A Blessing to Repent in a Better Way

I bless you to repent, To “change your way of thinking,” Not under the threat of God, But compelled by […]
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 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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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