Gems of Knowledge
Fresh word, firm Scripture—one gem at a time.
Tag: jesus
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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 are you carrying that God has already offered to carry for you? Sometimes we pray about a burden, yet continue holding onto it. We ask God for help, but never truly release the weight into His hands. 💎 Gem of Knowledge Why are you still struggling? When will you give it to Me? I…
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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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🚣 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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