Author: Dawn

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What Are You Thinking?

Philippians 2:5 KJB, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:”

This tells us that we are to have the mind of Christ. His way of thinking should always be our standard. When we think like Jesus, it will keep us safe from the enemy’s wicked schemes. Because the enemy is always trying to temp us and lead us away from the will of God.

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By operating in the mind of Christ, we will walk in wisdom. We will also walk in love and kindness toward others. This verse reminds me of that popular acronym from some years ago, WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?). It does not hurt to ask ourselves this question so we can make sure our thinking is in sync with His. When we think like Jesus, we will act like Jesus, and our lives will bring Him glory.

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Wisdom Yields Patience

Proverbs 19:11 NIV, ”A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

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With the stress of today’s world, we are presented with opportunities to be offended on a regular basis. This verse, challenges us to overlook offenses; however, it is wisdom that will help us to know how to handle a situation. Sometimes we have to confront people, but other times it is wise to patiently extend mercy and let go.

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The Holy Spirit will guide us into truth regarding the circumstances surrounding our situations. We need to have the right timing and the right words when addressing someone who has offended us. It is always wise to pray and think before we act and speak.

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Happy Resurrection Sunday!

Jesus arrested with no causeHis own disciple betrayed HimA robe placed on His shouldersA crown of thorns made on a whim Jesus was flogged and …

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

The Upward Call in Christ Jesus

Philippians 3:13-14 ESV, “13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

There have been times in my life, I have thought about the past and wished I could do certain things over again. However, during those moments, I had to remind myself that God is faithful to forgive and that His plans are perfect.

I am sure we have all learned many valuable lessons from our past. With those many lessons have come both positive and negative experiences. Regardless of our past, Paul is encouraging us to keep moving forward.

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We can not allow our past experiences to hinder us from doing what we need to do, now or in the future. Our past is part of our story, and our story can be used by God to help others. He knows our stories from beginning to end. We have to trust God to work all things, good and bad, together for good in our lives (Romans 8:28).

Everyday, God is calling you upward in Christ Jesus, so keep pressing toward the goal!

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Stand Tall, Be Strong

1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT, “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.”

At work on Friday, when I flipped my calendar to April, there was a picture of a beautiful mountain. I felt God speaking to me, telling me that as Christians, we should be strong like a mountain. Mountains don’t bow down, they stand tall and strong no matter what they go through. The strength we have comes from God, we do not have to be strong on our own. He will equip us for whatever we must endure, and in our weaknesses, His strength is made perfect (2 Cor 12:9). Then a little later that same day, the breathtaking Mt Fuji appeared on my computer screen as a background. Again, I was reminded that in Christ Jesus, we can stand tall and be strong like a mountain.

I pray that even in your weakest moments, you will rely fully on the strength of Christ Jesus to carry you through. Look to Him always, He is your strength.

Mt Fuji, pic by: Tomáš Malík of Slovakia 🇸🇰

Refreshed and Satisfied

Jeremiah 31:25 NIV, “I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”

God understands that we do become weary from the daily toil of life, and this promise from Him to refresh and satisfy us is a comfort. We are constantly bombarded with the world’s ideas of satisfaction, but time with our Lord will bring our soul the satisfaction it really needs. He knows the desires of our hearts and understands us completely. Nothing about us or our situation is a surprise to God. We should look to Him daily to be refreshed and satisfied. He is always waiting for us to sit in His presence and spend quality time with Him. His love is a river that will never stop flowing in our lives.

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The Way to Success

Joshua 1:8, “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”

Success can look different from one person to the next, but that is the beauty of following God’s plan for your life, it is crafted just for you. It can be a challenge not to limit ourselves to the world’s idea of success. We may feel like we have failed if we do not accomplish everything society says we should. However, the Lord has a unique plan for each of us (Jeremiah 29:11), and when we follow that plan, we will succeed. His Word is full of truth and insight that will lead us to a successful life.

God uses people to inspire us, encourage us, and help us, we can learn from one another. However, there will always be someone else who has more or who has done more. So understanding what God desires for you, will keep you from wasting time, energy, and money on useless endeavors.

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Our time on Earth is short compared to eternity in heaven with the Lord, so with God’s help, we must make the most of our time as we journey through this life. As long as you are following God’s individual plan for your life, you are a success. Don’t let the world’s definition of success, or someone else’s social media post, define what you should do with your life. God is not limited to the standards of this world.

I pray God will continue to guide you as you serve Him with your life.