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We can all do better as a Christian, can’t we? And thankfully, our compassionate Father stands willing to help us.
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We Can Be Healed From Our Bitterness

Today Can Be Different Posted on September 23, 2023 by SherylSeptember 23, 2023

When someone behaves in a mean-spirited way toward us, it can suck us into an emotionally and spiritually dark place. If we respond with hatred and bitterness, we could descend into a spiral more devastating than the original offense.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged bitter thoughts, bitterness, healing, hurt, hurting, love those who hurt us, Luke 6:28, offense, offensive behavior, overlook offenses, pain, painful memories, Relationship with God, relationships

What Happens When We Pray a Bible Verse?

Today Can Be Different Posted on September 16, 2023 by SherylSeptember 16, 2023

Before you go to bed tonight, write down one of your favorite Bible verses. As you meditate on it this week, personalize the verse until it becomes a prayer from your heart. Then sense God’s Word come alive in your spirit with a renewed awareness of your Heavenly Father’s incredible love for you. …

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged 1 Peter 5:7, anxiety, bible, bible reading, bible study, bible verse, bible verses, meditating on scripture, pray, prayer, praying bible verses, Psalm 119:105, reading the Bible, scripture meditation, scriptures, understanding the bible

When People Look At Your Church, Lord, What Do They See?

Today Can Be Different Posted on September 9, 2023 by SherylSeptember 9, 2023

Reach deep into our hearts and help us see our self-righteousness. Convict us not to judge others for their imperfections, but to love them as You love us.Convict us until we truly understand how our behavior grieves You. And keep convicting us until our behavior grieves us.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged church, competition, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:2, Ephesians 4:3, gentleness, humility, patience, prayer, selfishness

One Habit Will Transform Your Life

Today Can Be Different Posted on August 26, 2023 by SherylAugust 26, 2023

If we allow dust to grow on our Bibles, how healthy will our relationships be? How might our reputations look? What kind of testimony would we have? Not good, right? But if we dust off our Bibles and immersed ourselves in them, it will transform our lives.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged bad choices, choices, choices you’re making today, destructive Choices, foolish choices, good choices, habit, make better choices, poor choices, Psalm 119:11, sinful choices, Transform your life, wise choices

A Verse That Could Transform Your Marriage

Today Can Be Different Posted on August 12, 2023 by SherylAugust 12, 2023

What would happen if we wrote this verse on an index card or sticky note and meditated on it throughout the day – every hour, if need be? Because if any of our words and thoughts aren’t acceptable in God’s sight, then they probably won’t be in our partner’s eyes either.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged better marriage, marriage, perfect marriage, Psalm 19:14, relationships, strong marriage, Transform your life, transform your marriage

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