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 The book of James talks about the power of the tongue through our words. From it come blessings and curses. It will also show what or whom we place on the throne of our hearts. Jesus said, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matt. 12:34 ESV). On top of that depth in which we choose to believe, it can reveal the subtle rejection or the growth of our belief. Our public confess...

Do you ever take time to acknowledge how meaningful the relationships are that you have? We can quickly identify the relationships that we enjoy and consistently make time for. But what about the ones that we long for and deep down could not live without? Those types of relationships we should be willing to sacrifice and suffer for. Daniel 3 In the third chapter of Daniel, we see the value and ext...

Beware of relationships with trust but have no truth.When we are struck with worry due to a lack of understanding or insufficient ability to overcome a situation. We start talking and listening to those we trust, and because we trust someone, we expect to receive the truth from them. But just because you trust someone doesn’t mean they are being truthful. When we turn to our trusted relationships,...

Daniel’s shrewd StepsDaniel 1 Life tends to have many cycles of seasons. Some seasons are annual, but there are some that come unexpectedly, as well as being unwanted. The book of Daniel starts off with the latter. The tribe of Judah is besieged, and many are taken captive by the Chaldeans, and the young, prized and talented youths are taken to be indoctrinated with new customs and knowledge. Whil...

Our confidence and pride we hold as believers need to have a distinct internal strength in us. The prayer of Jesus before he would be arrested and crucified contained a request that God would keep us “from the evil one” because, like Him, we are not of this world (John 17:14-16). To live differently from the world around you takes focus and determination to deal with the world around you with a ki...