Keep Paddling Upstream

Day 13 “Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” – Psalm 141:3 Let me ask you a question. Do you really believe that you need to guard your mouth?

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S.T.A.N.D.A.R.D. (Part 3)

Day 12 Salvation-Trust-Application-Non-compromising-Disciple-Anointing-Responsibility-Dauntless Additional Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-4, 5-8, 9-12James 1:22 In our acronym for STANDARD today we are focused on the A: application.

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Friends by Proximity

Day 11 “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands with their abominations…” – Ezra 9:7 “…and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab, Who invited the [Israelites] to the sacrifices of their...

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Shame of Sin No More

Day 10 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9 Sin and falling short of the glory of God can take a toll on us as time goes on.

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In Spirit and in Truth

Day 09 “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” –...

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No Cares, No Worries

Day 08 “Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. … (verse 7) – Philippians 4:6-7 According to Merriam-Webster, anxious is defined: “characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind...

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You Have the Victory

Day 07 “But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory – making us conquerors through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 15:57 Additional Reading: Romans 8:29-39 (Biblegateway) Conquerors, that’s what the Bible says we are.

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Don’t Run Ahead

Day 06 “Anyone who runs ahead of God and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ (who is not content with what he has been taught) does not have God…” – 2 John 1:9 There are so many things in this world that could distract us out of the...

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Get Out From Under

Day 05 “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” – 1 John 4:4 “Under the circumstances…” “I suppose I’m doing pretty well under the circumstances.” Have you ever caught yourself...

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Fear Can Frustrate

Day 04 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, timidity and anxiety, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 Additional Reading: Judges 6 (Biblegateway) Fear, which is a root word of anxiety, is running rampant in this world.

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