Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:23
Having a positive attitude is not often something that comes naturally. It takes work to be a positive, optimistic person. For ...
Continue ReadingDavid replied to the Philistine, "You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven's Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 1 Samuel 17:45
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Continue ReadingDon't worry about this Philistine," David told Saul. "I'll go fight him!" 1 Samuel 17:32
As we think about positivity, I realize that those who are extraordinarily positive are the people who trust in God to take care of them in all situations. How can anyone have a negative atti...
Continue ReadingDavid asked the soldiers standing nearby, "What will a man get for killing this Philistine and ending his defiance of Israel? Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?" 1 Samuel 17:26
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Continue ReadingSo the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them. 1 Samuel 17:3
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to remember hard moments from your life and how easy it is to forget the good moments? I am not sure why this is the case, but I ...
Continue ReadingAfter Herod had died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, "Get up, take the child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child's life are dead." Matthew 2:19-20
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Continue ReadingJesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time, some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw His star as it rose, and we have come to worship Him." Matthe...
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