by leaps and bounds
An Arise Ministries Network
Category: Farmhouse, Coffee & Jesus Posts
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So… we all have friends right? Of course we do. Some of us have several. There can be several levels of friendships. There is that casual friend, you know the one you may see once in awhile or maybe chat on social media here and there. Then, there is the good friend, the one you…
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“Give it to God and go to sleep” Isn’t that easier said than done? We all have those issues that no matter how much we say, “God’s got this” we still have that flesh mindset that maybe we need to take care of it ourselves. And this rings true more when we are in bed…
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Recently there was a discussion on pride that I was a part of. Sometimes we have no idea we are being prideful, we are just discussing things in our lives or something we have done or maybe even purchased. You can be grateful for what God has given you, but if you are boasting while…
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So, what is it about praying out loud in front of people that scares some of us to the point of being sick? Well… I know the feeling. I was very apprehensive to pray in front of people. It’s only been within the last year that I have stepped out and prayed publicly. We tend…
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Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Our God has a plan for each one of us. Sometimes it is very clear what it is and sometimes we feel like He…
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Well… here’s something to ponder on. How often do you get into the Lord’s word? Not much? Probably too busy, too tired, don’t understand it or even bored? BUT what if you did more? You aren’t alone, many feel this way. I know I did for a long period of time. But all it took…
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How many times have we felt we didn’t measure up to someone’s expectations? We all have probably felt that way at some point in our lives…What does enough really mean? To be sufficient, adequate, or satisfactory level or quantity. What does God say? YOU ARE good, righteous, and enough, because you are covered in the…
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So many of us get into a rut. We get comfortable in where we are or what we are doing… I’m guilty. We feel safe there. We know what our limits are. We don’t want to push the envelope, we want to stay out of the “lime light.” But that’s not what God wants. He…
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Psalms 57:1, “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” So, we all know that storms come in and out of our lives. Some are small, and some are…
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What Does It Mean To Step Out in Faith? To step out in faith means to take a risk for God, knowing that He is going to catch you and be there with you if anything should happen. Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” So….writing this month’s blog…