Gems of Knowledge
Fresh word, firm Scripture—one gem at a time.
Tag: faith
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🚣 What if the problem isn’t that you’re not working hard enough? What if you’re rowing in the wrong direction? During prayer, the Lord whispered: 💎 *”If you want your efforts to produce, then make sure it is aligned with Me and what I already have planned for you.”* Not all effort produces fruit. Sometimes…
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The Lord asked me a question this morning: “If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one thing would you bring?” My mind immediately went to survival. His mind went to relationship. 💎 “Nothing can give and produce like Me.” What a powerful reminder that the greatest treasure isn’t what He gives—it’s Him. Click…
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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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The pursuit of happiness is nothing new. People have been searching for it since the beginning of time. We try to produce it on our own with the things we do. Yet somehow, the satisfaction rarely lasts.Happiness that depends on circumstances is fragile – Joy that flows from Christ is enduring. Click here to read…
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Sometimes the greatest challenge of following God is trusting Him when His promises seem farther away than ever. Sometimes our lives feel like a low tide where everything is retreating from our grasp, But God promises His children that the tide will always return when you walk with HIm. Just as no one can stop…
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Think about someone you love deeply.You recognize their voice instantly. You notice when something is wrong. You can often tell what they’re thinking before they even say it. Why? Because you’ve spent time with them. You’ve listened to them. You care about what they think, feel, and want. The goal isn’t merely hearing words -…
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Are you exhausted from trying to make everything happen? The world teaches us to strive, struggle, compete, and push harder. God’s Kingdom operates differently. Through faith, trust, and simple obedience, we discover the freedom of letting God carry the results. Jesus has already overcome every opposing force. He has already won every battle. He has…
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We often ask God to help us fight our battles, but how often do we stop to realize He already has? The cross was not simply an act of love. It was an act of war. Jesus stepped onto a battlefield we could never win. He took on sin, death, hell, and the grave itself.…
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What’s at the center of your life? Whatever sits at the center of your heart will eventually shape your thoughts, decisions, priorities, and direction. When Christ is at the center, everything else begins to find its proper place. 💎 *”Everything is filtered through Me and revolves around Me.”* Click here to read the full devotional.✨
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Have you ever had a friendship slowly drift apart? No argument. No betrayal. Just less communication. Less connection. Less time together. Our relationship with God can drift the same way if we’re not careful. He reminds us that connection must happen on both ends – no matter how mush He calls, if we don’t answer…
Gems of Knowledge 