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I look to people who have been put down their entire lives and who have been emotionally wounded by people’s words, yet they step out with boldness to be who God created them to be. Their boldness encourages my heart.

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There are many examples of hope in the Bible. This is what makes the Bible so encouraging. When going through a difficult time, you can open God’s Word and learn about someone who had faith and hope in God despite what they were facing at any given time. Biblical stories of hope will help stir your faith to keep moving forward when life is hard. In Romans 10:17 it says faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. We are growing our faith when we have faith to open our hearts to stories...

A Look at What Genuine Love Is: Commentary on Romans 12:9-21 reveals to us that love is essential for living the Christian life. Romans chapter 12:9-21 serves as a treasure trove of guidance, outlining the various dimensions of genuine love in the Christian context. This chapter implores believers to embody sincere affection while navigating the complexities of human relationships. The genuine characteristics of love outlined in this chapter will not only help you understand God’s love for you b...

It is easier to judge, hold grudges, and hate than it is to love your neighbor as yourself. Being offended by a loved one’s immaturity or inability to meet your needs is so much easier than embracing a life of love and compassion.  It is much easier to blame God for all of your life’s troubles than to love Him with all your heart and soul.   Walking away from God when life gets tough or when life doesn’t work out the way you had hoped is a lot easier than having unwavering faith through every tr...

Be sure to bookmark this page for quick reference to our 11 Prayers for Hope and Miracles During Difficult Times when you are facing an impossible situation, are in a time of need, or are looking for divine intervention in difficult circumstances.  God’s Word is clear that we will have troubles in this world, but His word is also clear that “when we go through troubled waters, He will be with us.” The key to getting through the difficult times in life is to keep a list of powerful miracle prayer...

When I was growing up, I had a difficult time understanding who God was. I was not a believer, but one day, someone explained to me that God was a Father who loved us and didn’t want us to get hurt, and He desired to protect us. This was a defining moment in my life because I finally understood the love of God, and I saw Him as a loving Father who cared about His children. While I did not surrender my life to God at that moment, I do believe the love of God shared with me on that day opened a …

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You may have never been taught how to identify the symptoms of pride in your life. In fact, you may have been taught that pride was a good thing. Your parents and friends might have told you to be proud of who you are and that your accomplishments in life will bring you happiness and respect. But when life gets tough, and you go through trials, you realize this is not true. You may have experienced taking pride in your accomplishments doesn’t help you when you are going through a hard time in li...

Nothing will make you question God’s presence in your life more than a trial, and nothing will make you forget God’s goodness faster than a triumph. Life is full of ups and downs, and often our faith feels like the longest, fastest, winding roller coaster known to man. Forget amusement parks – faith is the craziest, wildest ride you will ever take in your life! Having a pocket full of Bible verses about faith in hard times will help you when your faith is wavering. Why is it so easy to let go of...

The definition of love in the Bible is clearly outlined in the love chapter, but you probably have an idea of what love means to you through simply living your life. You also probably have a good idea of what love isn’t, too! Some of the most meaningful moments in your life will be centered around love. Those moments might include your sacrifice of time or money to care for someone you love. Or you might be in a season of sadness, grief, and suffering because you lost someone you love. Sometimes...

Breaking the Spirit of Pride requires for us to address the plank in our own eye before we can remove the speck from someone else’s eye. Over the course of the past few months I have learned that my focus became more judgmental of others instead of addressing my own spiritual, physical, and mental needs. ...
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