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Tag Archives: choice
Willing Worker Wednesday – Who Does God Use?
“In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Willing Worker Wednesdays
Tagged action, attitude, child, choice, chooses, God, heart, influence, Leadership, motive, obey, parent, power, right, right thing, used, Word of God
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Turn-Around Tuesday – When God Takes It Away!
“Therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the … Continue reading
Posted in 2 - Turn-Around Tuesdays (trials and troubles), Suffering
Tagged action, choice, choices, concept, consequences, emotion, emotions, harvest, interest, Job, lesson, mistake, money, New Testament, pain, practice, problem, reality, relationship, retirement, save, storm, trials, trouble, words
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Turn-Around Tuesday – Dealing With The Inevitable!
“So the Lord God said to the serpent: Because you have done this, you are cursed more than any livestock and more than any wild animal. You will move on your belly and eat dust all the days of your … Continue reading
Posted in 2 - Turn-Around Tuesdays (trials and troubles), Suffering
Tagged abundance, Bible, change, character, child of God, children, choice, commands, consequences, curse, detriment, disobedience, God, good, growth, inevitable, judgment, justice, learning, life, loving, mercy, nature, New Testament, painful, parents, personality, problems, rules, siffering, sorrow, trials, troubles, verdict, wisdom, Word of God
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Turn-Around Tuesday – Blaming Others Won’t Help!
“The man replied, “The woman you gave to be with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.” So the LordGod asked the woman, “What is this you have done?” And the woman said, “The serpent … Continue reading
Posted in 2 - Turn-Around Tuesdays (trials and troubles), Suffering
Tagged aggravated, audacity, blame, cajoled, choice, consequences, decision, forgive, forgiveness, human, humility, mercy, mistake, problems, pushed, shameless, shoved, toddler, trials, triumph, troubles
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Turn-Around Tuesday – Trials and Troubles Often Start By Choice!
““No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman. “In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” The woman saw that … Continue reading
Posted in 2 - Turn-Around Tuesdays (trials and troubles), Suffering
Tagged action, Adam, choice, compassion, consequences, disobedience, disobey, eve, evil, forgiveness, God, good, grace, gracious, influence, mercy, path of life, problems, repent, rethink, sin, sinfulness, suffer, suffering, transparent, trials, trouble
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Hope For Today – Taking Care of You!
Art by: http://miniguette.com Prosperity and success are much easier when we are healthy! It’s easier to do the things and be the things God calls us to do and be when we don’t have to fight our bodies – right? I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged Bible, body, choice, Creation, fearfully, glorify, God, hand crafted, health, healthy, Jesus, potter, prosperity, success, survive, thrive, truth, wonderfully, Word of God
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Hope For Today – Emmanuel Becomes a Reality When We Obey God’s Word!
Photo Credit: https://preceptaustin.wordpress.com Ever wonder how to experience God’s presence in a powerful way? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about God becoming real in your daily life. Click the play … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today
Tagged busy, calendar, choice, Christmas, commotion, Distance, experience, focus, God, hope, Jesus, Lord, obey, Old Testament, parties, people, presents, priorities, routine, schedule, undone, wrong
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Hope For Today – Let’s Thank God Loudly!
Photo Credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net Often I am just “independent,” “stubborn” and, occasionally even “rebellious” … how about you? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about thanking God loudly! Click the play button below to … Continue reading
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Tagged awesome, Bible, choice, determined, God, gratitude, Hardhearted, honest, hope, humble, independent, Jesus, Psalms, rebellious, reputation, resolute, stubborn, thank, Thanksgiving, trouble, work
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Salvation Is About Relationship
Photo Credit: http://servingjoy.com Remember, salvation is not about a transaction as much as it’s about relationship. For example, if we think we are happily married because we went through the ceremony, and that things should always be wondeful because we … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Love of God
Tagged 100 Largest Churches, agenda, Bible, Bible Reading Schedule, ceremony, choice, Christ, church, communication, confidence, connection, consistenly, eternal life, experience, faith, Garden of Gethsemane, God, Jesus, lead guide, life, lifestyle, marriage, married, Messiah, partnership, plenty, pray, priority, relationship, salvation, shepherd, Trust
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Hope For Today – Be Thankful In All Circumstances!
Photo Credit: http://knowyourmeme.com Have you noticed how easy it is to catch the “crabby virus” these days? One simple encounter, someone belches their bile all over you and, before you know it, YOU are crabby too! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee … Continue reading
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