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I know God’s forgiveness covers all my sins, even when I continue to mess up. I am hard on myself and focus on my failures. God has changed my eating habits, but my feelings tell me different. I feel like a failure because I occasionally overindulge. The shame and guilt I feel tells me to give up because I will never be good enough. Psalm 103:12 is, “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 God no longer holds my past failures against me. He not only forgives myRead More →

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My quiet time with God has not felt right lately. I open my devotional and my thoughts drift away from the Lord. Things I want to (and need to) finish that day crowd my mind. I feel distant from Jesus and go through the motions while praying and reading my Bible. Romans 8:38-39 is, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” HolyRead More →

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I am a Christian, but I am not perfect. Sometimes, I choose to disobey God. Other times, I fall short in following the Lord’s will for my life. There is nothing I can do to remove my sins. The penalty I should face is for my sins is death. This Easter, I see Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross as personal. He died to save me, Carol Chapman. Romans 5:8 is, “But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 Jesus loved me (and everyone in the world) enough toRead More →

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I have tried to lose weight and eat healthy for a long time. I look in the mirror and don’t like what I see. Maybe the snacking I do in the evening is adding up. It could also be that I end up eating too much or the wrong thing when I eat out. I realize I need to keep going and lean more into Christ for strength instead of giving up. Philippians 3:14 is, “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Holy Bible, English Standard Version, 2001 God has more planned for meRead More →

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My December has been stuffed full of parties and Christmas events. I was busy shopping, baking, and cleaning to prepare for all the celebrations. It is easy for me to get caught up in the holiday bustle and forget the reason for the season. Luke 2:11 is, “Today, a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the City of David” Holy Bible, Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 Jesus was born for me! He came to save me from sin and to guide me in this life. This is the reason to celebrate! When I think of everything Jesus has blessed meRead More →