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Alisa
- Mar 28, 2017
- 2 min
Finding Hope in:
Faith
Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:6–7) As revealed in scripture, God is faithful to His Word. Just like scripture exposes Truth as we come to know God, we can discover in our own lives how God’s promises come to life as we believe in them. We must come to know God to know His great promises. God has placed a desire in our hearts, and He is sure t
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Alisa
- Mar 25, 2017
- 2 min
Finding Hope in: Temptation
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds. (James 1:2) Trials present us with opportunity for change, and we rely on our faith to overcome. If we remain stagnant in hardship, we allow the enemy to attack us. Be prepared ahead, using scripture as your shield, and ask for the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction. Here you learn to let go of your feelings and replace them with the spirit. Count on good things to come out of worldly tri
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Alisa
- Mar 22, 2017
- 2 min
Finding Hope in:
Positive Words
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:21) The treasure of our hearts come out through our spoken Word. We can declare victory over our lives by speaking Truth, or we can secure our failure by speaking negativity. Take note of your words each day, for this is an evaluation of our hearts. If our hearts are indeed striving for life, we can speak light into any darkness that surrounds us. Conversely, the beauty of a gar
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Alisa
- Jan 13, 2017
- 2 min
Our Protector in the Storm
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. (Psalm 91:4–6) The Lord our God is our ultimate source of protection and strength and our ever-present need in time of trouble. Earthly sources may claim to have all the answers for us, but t
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Alisa
- Jan 3, 2017
- 2 min
Finding Hope in our Design
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) Often, we see ourselves as projected by the world, broken and torn among the dark corridors of the earth. God created us to be something better than what the world has to offer. God created us to be a light unto others, offering more to each other through the spiritual realm than what the world can ever give. We must learn to press into the realization
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Alisa
- Jan 2, 2017
- 2 min
Finding Hope in the Great I AM
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14) God’s people are infinitely safe from the ruins of affliction. Though we may experience affliction, if only for a brief moment in time, we are never confined by our weakness but rather, come out better than before because for those that believe, God uses everything for the good. Although we labor in vain, we will not be constricted by the chains that onc
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Alisa
- Dec 29, 2016
- 2 min
Finding Hope in Change
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) Change makes us uncomfortable, but in the process of life, we must be open and willing for change. Not just any change will suffice. We must be willing to change in accordance will God’s will and not the world’s. In Christ, we are constantly growing into His likeness, and we cannot proceed if we remain stagnant. We must bring all decisions
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Alisa
- Nov 18, 2016
- 4 min
The Test of Time
God’s timing is not like the earthly timing we are accustomed to. We focus on the earthly realm of which we are required to fit our busy schedules. We become lost in the mix of everyday wants and needs. Far too often we fall prey to greed and we want things now and we want it our way. Unfortunately, our way is not what is always best for us. If we had it our way we would all be rich, living in mansions, and going to five star restaurants, but then what kind of person would we
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Alisa
- Nov 11, 2016
- 2 min
Finding Hope in God's Timing
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:8–9) God’s timing is not like the earthly timing we are accustomed to. God is not consumed with time; rather, He is consumed with our hearts. God’s ways are not our w
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Alisa
- Nov 7, 2016
- 2 min
Finding Hope in Blessings
Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise? Blessed are those who act justly who always do what is right. (Psalm 106:2–3) Our mighty God performs great miracles and wonders! Looking back in hindsight, we see evidence of His work, though day by day, our emotions often become entangled with the current events of our lives, often leaving us blind to the truth and susceptible to the world view. Keeping in line with God’s word brings us to a better un
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Alisa
- Nov 4, 2016
- 3 min
Finding Hope in Gratefullness
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story. Those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east to west, from north to south. Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He led them
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Alisa
- Oct 30, 2016
- 4 min
How to Truly Live
How do we live on purpose? The struggle is real in this life and our circumstances are so often changing. In fact, we do not even know if the next day will be our last. If we really sink that into our spirit we find that all that we wish to accomplish in this life, we have not. So how do we live each day to the fullest? How do we ensure that we are doing everything where supposed to be doing? Simply put, we cannot on our own accord. On my own accord I fall short in everything
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Alisa
- Oct 27, 2016
- 2 min
Finding Hope in:
God’s Sufficiency
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you. My whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1) God is sufficient for you and me in a world torn in two. We may long for worldly relationship or material items, but these things will never give us the fulfillment that comes from a relationship with Jesus. Contemplate and focus on God, and your concerns for the world will fade into the distant land. The more your focus b
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