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Happy Father’s day
We want to honor you and appreciate you today.
Dick Mills family God created fathers to love, protect, give direction and to lead and we are grateful for that.
Galatians 6:9, “be not weary in well doing for you will reap a harvest if you don’t faint (give up).
You are in charge of keeping yourself fit for the battle, strong for each day. Strengthen yourself simply by putting God’s Word inside of you.
I wanted to share a personal story with you. My father Dick Mills-had a big call on his life and that was to give a good word to everyone he came in contact with in his lifetime.
That ended up being hundreds of thousands of people.
He would give a word that would fill them up, restore, and refuel their passion for living for God. It stirred the fire in their spirit. Never demeaning but life giving.
God’s Word brings purpose for what He is calling you to do. It brings vision, meaning and hope. The presence of God burns within our spirit and stirs a fire that should never go out.
His Word is powerful and it will renew your spirit and your strength.
We believe that we must run this race to win. And you must run the race, not to grow weary but run the race to cross the goal line.
Every athlete and team player practices and is coached to be competitive and to grow in ability and skill.
There are days, weeks and months of endless practicing. But it leads to a strategic moment.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com That moment is to win. To throw the ball and it sinks in the basket. Or the ball is hit with a bat outside the stadium.
And when the football crosses the goal line.
People live for those moments. But it takes a lot of unseen moments before the win takes place. There are losses as well.
All of the continuous running, training, and competition leads to victory.
At Dick Mills Ministries- A Good Word for You, we believe everyone can experience that win.
It is all about Jesus. All of this life is about a supernatural life with Jesus.
You are the reason we want to give a good word. A word of hope and growing your faith. So you don’t grow weary.
Ever.
A powerful Word from God for every person in every nation.
This is the main reason we felt God speaking to us to pick up the ball and run towards the goal. To continue giving a good word, empowering people, directing people towards God and offering a way to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Every person-
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We are growing our reach and we believe all men should come to the Lord. They have to hear the gospel before they’ll come.
Join us as we share the “Good Word of the Gospel” with every person in every nation.
It is a big vision but we serve a Big God.
Happy Father’s day!
Job 4;4, “your Word o Lord has kept men on their feet.”
To God Be all the Glory,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
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Trust God With Your Plans
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”The Challenge We Often Face-
Most believers genuinely want to follow God’s will.
We want to make wise decisions. We want our plans to succeed. We want to know that we are moving in the right direction.
Yet there are times when life presents choices that seem difficult to navigate.Doors open and close. Circumstances shift unexpectedly. Opportunities appear, while other plans fall apart.
When answers are not immediately obvious, our natural tendency is to rely upon our own reasoning.
We analyze situations, calculate outcomes, worry about possibilities, and attempt to figure everything out ourselves.
The problem is that our understanding is limited.-We only see a small portion of what God sees.
-What appears to be a setback today may actually be a divine setup for tomorrow.
-What seems delayed may simply be God’s timing at work.
When we lean entirely upon our own understanding, frustration, fear, and uncertainty often follow.
What It Means To Trust The Lord
Proverbs 3 does not tell us to trust God with part of our hearts.
It says to trust Him with all our hearts.
Trust means placing confidence in God’s wisdom above our own opinions.
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Trust means believing His Word even when circumstances suggest otherwise.
Trust means resting in the knowledge that our Heavenly Father sees the beginning and the end while we can only see the next step.God never asks us to understand everything before we obey Him.
He simply asks us to trust Him.Psalm 37:5
“Commit your way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.”
To commit your plans to the Lord means to place them into His hands.We have books to help you grow in faith, be strong in the Lord, and be a determined believer that never gives up never quits, never walks away and always lives for Jesus.
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It means surrendering your agenda, your timetable, and your expectations to His greater purpose.
Pray at the beginning of your day, asking Him to establish His plans in your life.
That is where peace begins.God’s Solution: Acknowledge Him In All Your Ways
The Lord gives a simple but powerful instruction:
“In all your ways acknowledge Him.”
It is listening for His direction and following His leading.
When we acknowledge Him, we position ourselves to receive His guidance.
God promises that He will direct our paths.
Notice that He does not promise to reveal every detail of the future.
Instead, He promises direction.
The Christian life is often lived one step at a time.As we trust Him, He guides us.
As we follow Him, He leads us.
As we surrender our plans, He establishes His purpose.Proverbs 16:3
“Commit your works unto the Lord, and your thoughts shall be established.”Isaiah 30:21
“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’”Maybe you have been trying to figure everything out before taking the next step.
The Lord reminds you today that the burden of knowing everything does not belong to you.We believe God wants His Word to be shared with
Every Person
Every Day
In every nation
What you are facing belongs to Him.
Your responsibility is not to have all the answers.
Your responsibility is to trust the One who does.
Commit your plans to the Lord.
Place your future in His hands.
Acknowledge Him in every area of your life.
He is faithful to guide those who trust Him.
He sees what you cannot see.
He knows what you do not know.
And He is already preparing the path ahead.Your life matters, your days matter.
To God Be All the Glory,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
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How Great Thou Art
The Mind of Christ God is good. We are so blessed to live for a GREAT God.
Praying you have an incredible Sunday celebrating another day as a believer.
Blessings,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
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It Begins in the Mind
It begins with a thought, it starts in your mind. A strong spiritual life is not built in one moment
It is built one day at a time…One prayer at a time…
One scripture at a time.
The way you think shapes the way you live.
Matthew 22:37, “I love the Lord with all my heart, soul, and mind.”
The day you found Christ, you made a decision. That decision began with a thought, The prayer of salvation is an intentional choice to choose Jesus Christ as your Savior.
You intentionally choose Jesus, and with your mouth, your words, you prayed for Salvation to come to you.
And then God saved, Forgave, cleansed your heart from sin, And everything changed.It started in your mind with a thought. But salvation would not have come if you would not have chosen to live for Jesus and to pray the prayer and make the choice and shift your mindset from a self-centered life to a Christ centered life.
Your thoughts lead your life. That’s why this teaching on the mind of Christ can be so pivotal and life-changing to every believer. There are simple steps that God has given us to follow to daily live for him. Prioritizing time with the Lord is pivotal.
Serve God With a Willing Mind
1 Chronicles 28:9, “Serve Him with a loyal heart and a willing mind.”
What God is saying
God values sincerity and wholehearted devotion.
A Mind to Work
Nehemiah 4:6, “For the people had a mind to work.”
What God is saying
Faith also produces determination and diligence.
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This free download includes a carefully selected collection of Scriptures focused on renewing the mind—designed to help you reflect on God’s promises and strengthen your faith each day.
As you meditate on these Scriptures, you will begin to see how God’s Word brings peace, clarity, and encouragement to your thoughts.
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The way you think shapes the way you live.
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- The connection between your thoughts, your faith, and your spiritual growth
- How to walk in peace, clarity, and confidence in every season
- Practical ways to align your thinking with God’s truth and promises
As you meditate on God’s Word, your thinking will begin to change—and as your thinking changes, your life will follow.
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Scripture Highlight
“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
— Romans 12:2
God has not left you to live with confusion or uncertainty.
He has given you His Word, His Spirit, and the ability to walk with a renewed mind.
You have been given the mind of Christ.
To God Be All the Glory,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
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When God’s Promise Tests Your Faith
The Promise Is Being Refined — Not Denied
“Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.”
— Psalm 105:19
There are seasons in every believer’s life when the promise of God seems to take longer than expected.
You may know what God has spoken to your heart. You may have read His promises in Scripture and believed them with confidence. Yet the circumstances around you seem to tell a completely different story.
When that happens, it can feel as though the promise itself is being challenged.
But Psalm 105 gives us a powerful insight into what is really happening during those seasons.
Scripture tells us that Joseph was tested by the Word of the Lord.
Joseph received a divine promise when he was still a young man. Through dreams, God revealed that Joseph would one day rise into a position of great authority and influence. Yet the fulfillment of that promise did not come quickly.
In fact, Joseph waited many years before he saw the promise fulfilled.
During that waiting period, his circumstances were anything but encouraging. He experienced betrayal, injustice, and long seasons of uncertainty. But the Bible reveals something very important about Joseph’s journey.
It was not the circumstances that truly tested him.
It was the promise.
The Refining Work of God’s Word
Have you been waiting?
The Hebrew word translated tested in Psalm 105:19 carries the meaning to refine, purify, and prove genuine. It is a word often used to describe the process of refining precious metals.
When gold is refined, it is placed in intense heat so that impurities rise to the surface and can be removed. What remains is pure gold.
In the same way, the Word of God was refining Joseph.
God was not abandoning him.
God was not delaying the promise for no reason.
The promise itself was working in Joseph, strengthening his faith and preparing him for the fulfillment that was coming.
Many people assume that God uses suffering itself to refine His people. But Scripture gives us a different perspective.
Jeremiah wrote:
“For He does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.”
— Lamentations 3:33
God does not delight in hardship. He is not looking for ways to make life difficult for His children. Instead, His Word works within us, shaping our faith so that we learn to trust Him completely.
When Circumstances Contradict the Promise
Joseph’s circumstances repeatedly seemed to contradict what God had shown him.
Every obstacle could have made him question the promise.
Every delay could have made him doubt what God had spoken.
His situation cried out, “This will never happen.”
But the promise of God was speaking something greater.
Scripture declares:
“There shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
— Luke 1:45
This is one of the most powerful truths in the entire Bible.
When God speaks a promise, there will be a performance of it.
God does not speak empty words. His promises are not hopeful possibilities. They are declarations backed by His character and His power.
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The Choice Every Believer Must Make
When circumstances contradict what God has promised, every believer faces a choice.
You can confess what you see or what God’s Promised.
Circumstances may appear convincing, but they are temporary. Situations change. Conditions shift.
But the Word of God does not change.
The promises of God are anchored in His unchanging nature. Scripture reminds us:
“God is not a man, that He should lie.”
— Numbers 23:19
If God has spoken something over your life, you can trust that He will bring it to pass.
Joseph in the Bible, held firmly to the promise until the day it became reality. And when the appointed time arrived, everything God had spoken came to pass exactly as He said it would.
Your Promise Still Stands
Perhaps you are in a season where the promise feels distant.
Maybe the situation around you seems to contradict what God has spoken. You may even feel as though the promise itself is being tested.
But that is often the very moment when God is strengthening your faith.
The Word of God is not failing.
The promise is not disappearing.
God is still working.
What He has spoken is still true today.
If God has given you a promise from His Word, hold fast to it. Let His Word be stronger than the circumstances you see.
Just as it was for Joseph, there will come a day when the promise becomes reality.
The delay is not denial.
The promise is simply being refined.
And when the time appointed by God arrives, there will be a performance of those things spoken by the Lord.
To God Be the Glory,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
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I’ll Never Forget
I’ll never forget the day it happened.
I was sitting in the front row in church. People were singing next to me. They weren’t looking around they were very focused on their worship.
All the sudden something in the room changed. There was a shift, and I sensed it. I couldn’t explain it but I felt the presence of God. He was in the room.
Others felt it and began to weep and to sing with deep emotion.
I felt the Presence of God come in the room and then I felt Him come next to me.
I prayed and asked Jesus to come into my heart. I began to weep. I thought to myself “why am I crying?” But I was deeply moved. And all of a sudden I felt different, I felt God’s love come into my heart.
My entire life was changing as my heart, my souls and my mind were filled with the Presence of God.
There really aren’t words to describe the feeling but it was incredible.
It was the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. It was years ago but I remember it and I’ll never forget it.
If you want to experience God’s presence it’s actually very simple-
Come to Him, ask Him to forgive you for your sins, and ask Him to come into your heart.
2 Corinthians 6:2, ‘For He says:
“In an acceptable time I have heard you,
And in the day of salvation I have helped you.Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now isthe day of salvation.”‘
Today is a great day to give your heart to Jesus Christ or get back on track.
Let’s pray this together-
Everything changes for you in a wonderful way. Believe God, accept His Son Jesus, know in your heart you belong to God.
That is a good thing, it’s a God Thing.
To God Be All the Glory,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
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It Is Time To Learn How
Scripture Promise
“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go.” — Isaiah 48:17 (NKJV)Problem Faced
How in the world do I learn how?
It is simple, always be in a position of learning. Be coachable.
Many believers face seasons of discouragement, limitation, financial pressure, or uncertainty. The enemy constantly works to pull us downward through fear, distraction, and wrong pursuits that never bring lasting fulfillment.
God’s Direction
God promises to teach His people how to profit—not merely in finances, but in every area of life.The Hebrew word for profit carries the idea of ascending, advancing, excelling, and reaching higher ground. God’s instruction always leads us upward.
As we trust Him, follow His Word, and keep our priorities aligned with His purposes, He guides us into growth and fruitfulness.
Outcome for Believers
When we follow God’s direction, we experience progress instead of stagnation, purpose instead of confusion, and lasting rewards instead of temporary gain. God improves the quality of our lives, strengthens our faith, and helps us rise above circumstances that once held us back.An Encouraging Word
Whatever challenge you may be facing today, remember that God is not leading you downhill—He is leading you higher. Trust His guidance, stay faithful to His Word, and expect Him to teach you, strengthen you, and help you advance into all He has prepared for you.
Good Word:
God is teaching you to rise above your circumstances. Keep following His direction—higher ground is ahead.
God has a good plan for you and it is strategic to read His Word. You’ll find direction and clarity there.
Feeling lost? Needing a breakthrough? His Word says to call on Him and He will speak to you and show you things you don’t know.
Today’s a good day to pray, ask God for direction and a breakthrough. God’s plan is good. Learn what it is, learn the good promises in His Word.
Today is the day the Lord has made.
To God be all the Glory,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
John 1:1 In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God.
Hebrews 4:12. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Psalm 119:130 the entrance of Your words gives light, it gives understanding to the simple.
Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
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Living a Life Anchored in God’s Purpose — From Beginning to End
This is good news with a good word for you today-“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.” Psalm 84:11 (NKJV)God isn’t withholding ANY GOOD THING from you.
God has a plan for you, and it’s good.
Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”Did you know when you apply God’s Word to your life, God’s plan begins to unfold. His Word becomes your roadmap.
When we commit our plans into His hands, something wonderful begins to unfold. His plans for good, for our future gives hope, and that becomes a reality.God’s Word, the roadmap shows you His plan, His purpose and direction.
God does not direct our steps from a distance — He weaves His purpose into the ordinary and unseen moments of our lives.
As we walk with Him, our days begin to reflect His design rather than our own striving.
Scripture tells us that God is actively searching for hearts that belong wholly to Him — hearts that are willing, trusting, and surrendered.
2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” (NKJV)
God responds to loyalty of heart. He strengthens those who place their trust in Him, even when faith feels stretched or imperfect. Faith does not require flawless confidence — it requires honesty and dependence.
Mark 9:23–24, “Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’ Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’”
Unknown circumstances, a diagnosis, a loss can often lead us down a road that’s unfamiliar which causes us to be upset and react. It doesn’t mean our faith is lessened, it just means we have to respond differently. Pray and ask God for help, and go into problem-solving mode.
My mother who was a ER nurse would say, “Pray and see what God can do while we get busy doing what only we can do.”
Jeremiah 33:3, “Call upon me and I will answer you and SHOW you things you don’t know.”Throughout Scripture, wherever Jesus went, lives were changed. His presence brought healing, deliverance, help and restoration. Darkness could not remain where He was. Brokenness met wholeness. Hopelessness gave way to hoping again. The person of Jesus Christ did not simply improve lives — He transformed them.
The same Jesus then is the same Jesus now. What He did then, He will do for you now.
Isaiah 55:8, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.”
God has a purpose and a plan for every life. No one is insignificant in His sight. You matter to God, and your life carries meaning beyond what you may currently see. The foundation of that purpose begins with surrender — living for Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:31
God has a purpose and a plan for your life. You are not overlooked, and you are not insignificant. Your life matters to God, and His purpose for you is intentional and personal. The beginning of that purpose is found in living fully for Jesus Christ — not casually, not partially, but surrendered to Him as both Savior and Lord. (Romans 8:28)
When you belong to Christ, your life is no longer random or directionless. God works within every season — even the difficult and confusing ones — to bring about His good purpose. He is always at work, even when you cannot yet see the outcome. This is why faith is required. Trusting God means believing that He is active and faithful, even when His ways are higher than your own understanding. (Isaiah 55:8)
He does not abandon what He begins. The same God who called you is the God who sustains you and carries you forward.
He is faithful from beginning to end. (Hebrews 13:8; Philippians 1:6)Hebrew Words for “Faithful” and “Faithfulness”- Ne’eman (נֶאֱמָן) – Faithful / Trustworthy
- Meaning: Reliable, dependable, and steady. It describes someone whose character is proven and who keeps their word.
- Context: Used in the Bible to describe people (e.g., a trustworthy servant) and God Himself (e.g., El Ne’eman – “The Faithful God”)-https://www.beithallel-israel.org/hebrew-word-of-the-week_neeman_the-god-who-is-faithful/
God has more for you, and His direction for you is in His Word. His Word and Promises will change how you think.
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• We are being shaped into the mind of Christ
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Stand Here Awhile — Hearing God in the Midst of Life
A Good Word for You
Stand Here Awhile — Hearing God in the Midst of Life
A Good Word for You
Scripture Foundation
“But you stand here awhile, that I may announce to you the word of God.”
— 1 Samuel 9:27 (NKJV)
The Question Every Believer Faces
How do we truly hear God while life is moving?
How do we receive direction while we are working, speaking with others, making decisions, and carrying responsibilities?
Many believers quietly wonder:
Is it possible to hear the voice of the Lord in the middle of everyday activity?The answer is yes—and Scripture shows us how.
The Moment That Changes Everything
In 1 Samuel 9:27, the prophet Samuel speaks to Saul at a very ordinary moment. They are traveling, moving forward, engaged in activity. Nothing outwardly dramatic is happening.
Yet in that moment, Samuel says something powerful:
“Stand here awhile.”
He tells Saul to pause—just long enough—to receive a word from God.
This is the pattern.
God does not require us to step out of life entirely to hear Him. But He does call us to create a moment within life where we become attentive.
The Principle: God Speaks in the Midst of Movement
This passage teaches us something vital:
You can be:
- On the move
- In conversation
- Surrounded by responsibilities
…and still receive direction from God.
But there must be a willingness to pause internally.
Not necessarily to stop everything outwardly—but to turn your attention toward Him.
The Key Word: “Awhile”
The instruction was not long. It was not complicated.
“Stand here awhile.”
In the original sense, this means:
A brief pause. A moment. Just enough time to receive.This is where many miss it.
We often think hearing God requires extended time, perfect conditions, or complete withdrawal. While those moments are valuable, this scripture reveals something equally powerful:
It only takes a moment of yielded attention to receive a word from God.
The Balance Every Believer Must Learn
There are two extremes to avoid:
- Being so busy that we never pause long enough to hear God
- Withdrawing so completely that we stop moving forward in purpose
God’s way is not found in either extreme.
The solution is learning to move and listen at the same time.
This is spiritual maturity:
- Staying engaged in life
- While remaining sensitive to the Spirit
- Ready to pause—even briefly—when God speaks
How to Practice This Daily
You don’t need to wait for a perfect setting. Begin right where you are.
1. Create “awhile” moments throughout your day
Pause briefly—between tasks, before decisions, in quiet seconds.2. Turn your attention inward toward the Lord
A simple heart posture: “Lord, I’m listening.”3. Let the Word lead you
God’s voice will align with Scripture. His direction will never contradict His Word.4. Recognize His prompting
It may come as:- A scripture rising in your heart
- A clear thought or impression
- A gentle redirection
5. Respond immediately
Even small obedience positions you for greater clarity.
The Good Word
God is not distant from your daily life.
He is not waiting for you to escape your responsibilities before He speaks.
He meets you in the middle of your day.
And often, all it takes is “awhile.”
A moment to pause.
A moment to listen.
A moment to receive.When you learn to do this, you will find that:
- Direction comes more clearly
- Peace replaces pressure
- Confidence replaces uncertainty
Because you are not moving alone—you are being led.
God is speaking to you and He will lead you.
Faith Declaration
I am attentive to the voice of the Lord.
In the midst of my day, I pause and listen.
God speaks to me through His Word, and I receive His direction with clarity and confidence.
Hearing God’s voice
Closing Encouragement
Today, you don’t need more time—you need a yielded moment.
Stand still awhile.
And expect God to speak. Listen for His voice above all the others.
To God Be All the Glory,Deborah (Mills) Booth
Mind of Christ
A call to live strengthened
We have this one life to be as close to the Lord as possible. Don’t get distracted, today focus your mind and spirit on all that God has for you.
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Memorial Day – If My People
We want to wish you a Happy Memorial Day –
It comes with a price. Thank you to the ones who have served.
We are praying for our servicemen, their families and our country that God will protect us. We are praying for God’s will to be done and we come against the evil that is so prevalent in our world today.
Photo by Md Imran Khan on Pexels.com 2 Chronicles 7:14, “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
“God we are humbling ourselves and praying. We are seeking your face and repenting of every sin. Lord God, hear us. Forgive us and Heal our land.”
In the Powerful Name of Jesus, the Name above every Name,
Amen.
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What Comes Next
Take a moment to invite God into your day.
Planning your day will show you the busy times and the open times. By having a strategy you are eliminating stress, making time for God, and prioritizing Him. It is a game plan –
This may seem small and insignificant, However, the Word of God reminds us, those who are faithful in what is least can be trusted and faithful and much.
Luke 16:10, “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.”
This is a basic foundation that God built for us to build our lives upon. Be faithful in the small areas of our lives.
You matter and your life matters.
Stay focused, God has more for you.
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Job 4:4, “Your Word Lord has kept men on their feet.”
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