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The Importance And Benefits Of Fasting | Ep 4
When we fast, we have to be in a posture of humbleness and spiritual ablution, meaning we come before God with ‘clean hands’ and a pure heart. In addition, we should go through the forgiveness process if needed because it is a command from God, and we are to obey God’s commandments. Also, forgiveness is part of that spiritual ablution, where you remove hurt, pain, anger, bitterness, and resentment from your heart (these emotions block you from drawing closer to God) – please read Ephesians 4:31-32 In this four-part episode, I will conclude this blog series by briefly discussing the importance and benefits of fasting. You may read parts one to three of this four-part…
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6 Ways To Overcome Constant Worry And Anxiety And Live A Fruitful Life (Matthew 6:25-34)
When we read the Bible, it talks a lot about worry and anxiety and how not to let it affect us. So let’s look at a couple of Bible Verses that states this. Philippians 4:6-7 NIV Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Matthew 6:34 NIV Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. These two Bible verses tell us not to be anxious…
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11 Powerful Bible Verses About Worry To Pray Over Yourself Daily
Are you worried, tired, and overwhelmed? To tell you the truth, the Christian life is not smooth sailing, it comes with its ups and downs, But God has promised us that when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, He will always be with us. The Lord knows that we live in a fallen world, and with spiritual battles waging around us, we will feel down and have to worry from time to time. We are children of God, and we can not allow worry, stress, and anxiety to win over us; God has given us the tactics to overcome worry, it is why God has given…
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Why Praying Psalm 35 Is Extremely Powerful In Fighting Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare is all around us, and if you are spiritually inclined, you will recognize when the atmosphere around you gets heavy with the presence of demonic activity. In Ephesians 6:12, Apostle Paul tells us that “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Our Struggle Is Against Spiritual Forces This bible verse demonstrates an ever-presence of the enemy around us, thus the only way to put a barrier between the enemy and us is by prayers, and with this, I mean constant warfare…
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8 Powerful Things The Book Of Esther Teaches Us About God
Bible Lessons From The Book Of Esther Esther is one of the bravest women in the Bible because of her heroism and faith in God. She was an orphan who was adopted and taken care of by her cousin Mordecai. This period was when the exile to Babylon was over – the Jews had returned to Jerusalem, but a few of the Jews remained in Persia, the empire that took over from Babylon. In the book of Esther, we see how God works with our faith and how God’s favor separates us from the rest. Let us jump into the lessons we can learn from the book of Esther. God…
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5 Gentle Character Traits From Ruth Christian Women Can Learn
Ruth, the Moabites, was a woman who came from a pagan country and a pagan family, but God had a plan for her and her future. The sequence of events might not have played out smoothly, but non the less God still had a plan. We might say the same for our current reality; you might not know how God will turn your situation around for the better because of the adversity you may be going through, but like David and Ruth, God has a plan to turn around your situation. Thus, the hardship that you may be going through is part of the stepping stone to your victory. The…
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What Exactly Does Matthew 6:33 Mean And How Can It Be The Cornerstone In Our Christain Walk
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet…
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6 Reasons Your Prayers Might Not Be Getting Answered
Reasons Your Prayers Might Not Be Getting Answered We have all been at a place where we have prayed for one thing or another, and we have not received an answer from God – and this might be for various reasons. (If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Matthew 7:11 NIV) Remember that God is a good Father who delights in giving good gifts to His children; with that said, He will not provide you with something that might derail you or harm you. Not to…
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Women Of The Bible Who Walked In Their Calling And Purpose With Diligence Part 2
Women Of The Bible In our last blog post, we read about the women God called to fulfill a particular assignment. We read about the work of Ruth, Mary (the mother of Jesus Christ), and Priscilla. God used these women in powerful ways to advance the kingdom of God. In this post, we will conclude our lesson on the women of the bible and how God used them for His Purpose. We will look at Esther and Deborah’s lives. Esther: Esther is one of my favorite women in the bible. She is a strong woman and has strong faith in God. Esther was an orphan, and her cousin Mordecai had brought…
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Women Of The Bible Who Walked In Their Calling And Purpose With Diligence Part 1
Women Of The Bible At some point in your life, God will call you out of obscurity to live your Calling or your Purpose. In the bible, we see how God Called people to live their Purpose to advance the kingdom of God. God gave both men and women kingdom assignments that impacted lives and generations down the line. Some of the people who influenced humanity and the kingdom of God include Jesus Christ, King David, Moses, Jeremiah, Daniel, Abraham, Apostle Paul, Noah, Isaiah, Samuel, and a lot more. You will see that I only mentioned the men because this post will be talking about the women God called to…
