Gems of Knowledge
Fresh word, firm Scripture—one gem at a time.
Tag: christianencouragement
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It can be discouraging to love people who seem determined to reject God. But today’s Gem of Knowledge reminds us that heaven sees what we cannot. “You may not fully realize the difference your love can make while in this world, but someday you will. Don’t give up on people. Just keep loving, even when…
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It’s easy to think we need to do something extraordinary to make a difference. But God often uses the smallest acts of kindness to create life-changing and eternal impact. In today’s Gem of Knowledge, the Lord reminds us, “Giant impacts can come from small things. Think of a meteor. They are fairly small compared to…
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There are people all around us who are quietly hurting. The greatest gift we can offer them is simply pointing them to Jesus. What a beautiful calling. Our world doesn’t need more people pointing out how dark things are. It needs believers who gently point hurting hearts toward the Light. Reach out. Love them. Bring…
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Have you ever been convinced you knew why someone did something… only to later discover you were completely wrong? We can experience real hurt over something that never actually happened. The enemy understands how powerful assumptions can be. He doesn’t always have to tell an obvious lie to hurt or destroy. We must hold every…
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Have you ever had a thought enter your mind that instantly changed your entire outlook?In just a few seconds, your emotions begin to change. Your peace starts slipping away. You replay the thought over and over until it feels true. Yet nothing around you has actually changed. The only thing that changed was the thought…
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What if the greatest testimony to God’s goodness isn’t a miracle? What if it’s the fact that the sun came up again this morning? The birds still sing. The flowers still bloom. The stars still shine. And the God who created them is still on His throne…and we should give thanks! Let us not become…
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## Facebook Teaser Post Most of us spend our lives trying to avoid difficult people, difficult conversations, and difficult situations. Yet some of God’s greatest lessons are learned in the very places we would rather avoid. The valley isn’t where God abandons us. It’s often where we learn to trust the Shepherd. ✨Click to read…
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Most ships don’t get lost because of one wrong turn. They drift. A few degrees off course may not seem like much at first, but over time it can take you far from your destination. The same is true in our walk with God. 💎 “Stay the course. Walk it with Me. Don’t waver or…
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Most of us spend far too much time focusing on the actions of others and not enough time examining our own hearts. But ultimately, we won’t stand before God and answer for everyone else’s choices. We’ll answer for our own. Today’s devotional is a reminder to release others into God’s hands and focus on the…
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Once we discover the Source of Living Water we must then choose to stay close to Him. If you were stranded in the desert and you found a spring you would not want to casually wander off in search of something else. You would stay close and return to it often. That is what the…
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