Posts with the category “devotions”

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From Settling to Soaring
December 20th, 2024
Understand this: we are not called to settle. We are called to pursue, and the time to begin is now. Will you answer the call or hold tightly to your half-eaten cookie?...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Relationship pt 2
December 18th, 2024
Many of us fall into the trap of treating our faith like a list of do's and don'ts. However, God calls us to something far greater—a relationship with Him....  Read More
by Chris Smith
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The Quiet Burden of 'Should'
December 13th, 2024
your journey with God does not need to look like anyone else’s. It does not need to be validated by the latest Christian resource or ministry. It is already validated by the One who called you, the On...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Relationship pt 1
December 11th, 2024
How do we live the life that God has called us to? This question is central to our faith journey. Being a Christian is not just about attending church once a week; it's about a deep, transformative re...  Read More
by Chris Smith
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The Hidden Strings
December 6th, 2024
Sometimes we even try to manufacture a response, hoping that by going through the motions, we will stir something deeper within ourselves, or perhaps even those around us. But in those moments, the qu...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Christian Holidays
November 29th, 2024
There is nothing wrong with commemorating Jesus’ birth and anticipating His return—such commemoration and anticipation should be an everyday part of our lives. However, dear reader, as with everything...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Close the Gate
November 22nd, 2024
Trusting God does not mean we neglect common sense or the responsibilities He has given us. Faith is not passive. It is not about sitting back and waiting for God to do everything. Faith is active. It...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Trusting God
November 15th, 2024
It is not about never making mistakes. It is about knowing who God is and believing that He is good, even when life does not make sense. Trust Him. Not blindly, but with eyes wide open to His goodness...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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When God Calls
November 8th, 2024
How often do we measure success by what someone else is doing? We are surrounded by expectations, standards, and a culture that tells us to follow the patterns of others to find fulfillment. However, ...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Balancing Earthly and Heavenly Allegiances as Exiles
November 1st, 2024
My fellow sojourners, the paradox we must embrace is that while we may justly love our earthly nation, our supreme devotion and patriotism must be to the coming Kingdom of God. We are Americans, yes, ...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Silencing the Inner Critic
October 25th, 2024
Amid the daily hustle and bustle, our minds never find true rest, as an inner voice provides ceaseless commentary on our lives. It chatters incessantly, often echoing doubts, fears, and insecurities t...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Unspoken Intentions
October 18th, 2024
What fears, insecurities, or pride are holding you back from speaking the full truth? Take courage, for the Spirit empowers you to overcome....  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Subtle Barriers to Church Growth
October 11th, 2024
Sometimes, I think we need to stop saying “God builds the church” as if it absolves us of responsibility. Jesus tells Peter in Matthew 16:18 (ESV), “...on this rock I will build my church, and the gat...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Secret to Strength
September 27th, 2024
Our God is faithful. He stands with us in our distress, strengthens us in our weakness, and works through us to accomplish His purposes. Finding our strength in God is our blueprint for navigating the...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Embracing the Unembraceable
September 21st, 2024
So let us fling wide the doors to every bleeding dysfunction and unrent garment. No stigma or mistreatment is too severe to be outdone by the furious love of Christ in us. For this is why we were call...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Down, But Not Out
September 13th, 2024
David’s life echoes the very heart of the Gospel, the calling of the poor in spirit, the forgotten and reviled, to inherit the Kingdom...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Untruths & Vindication
September 6th, 2024
Jesus constructively confronts and shuns inflammatory reactions. He calls us beyond instinctual self-defense into reconciling dialogue that heals breached trust through grace and truth spoken respectf...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Undivided Life
August 30th, 2024
The Key Question: Whom Do You Seek to Please?...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The War Within
August 23rd, 2024
Decide today to no longer resignedly cope with the lingering sins and idols that subjugate you. Raze them to the ground without reservation or mercy, wielding the inexhaustible power available in Chri...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Christian Self-Help
August 16th, 2024
No sincere believer wants to remain spiritually stunted. We all desperately want to grow, mature, and experience the abundant life Christ promises. The danger, however, is that we seek humanistic solu...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Spiritual Warfare
August 9th, 2024
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called” (1 Timothy 6:12, ESV). The war has been won through Christ’s death and resurrection, but the spiritual battl...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Christlike Perfection
August 2nd, 2024
His gospel was not an onerous new law heaping further burdens on the spiritually bankrupt. No, it was a liberating message of redemptive grace, freedom from sin’s dominion, and the indwelling power to...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Kingdom Tension
July 26th, 2024
Throughout church history, theological imbalance has led to practical excess. Overemphasizing one biblical tension at the expense of the other inevitably results in distortion....  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Victim Mentality
July 19th, 2024
Rise above the victim mentality, and step boldly into the abundant life of freedom, joy, and purpose God has for you. Not as a victim, but as His redeemed and empowered child....  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Asking Big
July 12th, 2024
“God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity we plan only the things we can do by ourselves.” A. W. Tozer...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Possessing the Promised Land
July 5th, 2024
God’s call to the Israelites to take possession of the Promised Land was not just an invitation to kick back and soak up the milk and honey. It was a charge to step into their divine inheritance throu...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Path to Purpose
June 28th, 2024
Ever had one of those days, months, or even years where you wondered, “God, what in the world are You doing? This does not look anything like the vision You gave me!”...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Intercessor
June 21st, 2024
Every believer has been granted the supreme privilege of communing with the Creator of the universe through prayer. Yet within the lives of some Christians burns an ember of holy desperation, a smolde...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Persistant Prayer
June 14th, 2024
In life’s darkest battlegrounds when all human effort fails, there remains one supreme weapon that cannot be impeded—the persistent, unwavering prayer of faith....  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Never Withdraw Your Hand
June 11th, 2024
How often are we like Saul, seeking God’s face until circumstances seem to break our way, then rashly abandoning our dependence on His divine counsel? When the path forward appears clear from our limi...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Prophecy Pt II - Weigh the Message
May 31st, 2024
We must also carefully consider the motivations behind prophetic claims. John instructs, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (1 John 4:1, ESV)...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Prophecy Pt1 - Unaccountable Prophecy
May 24th, 2024
A troubling event played out decades ago involving a self-proclaimed prophet. This ‘prophet’ held strange theological perspectives, filtering everything through his personal lens. He existed as a lone...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Simplicity in Revelation
May 17th, 2024
In an era characterized by a cacophony of voices vying for attention and truth often obscured by the noise, there is a profound longing for simplicity and clarity in revelation....  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Lens of Judgement
May 10th, 2024
Ultimately, righteous judgment finds its source and summit in the One who embodies perfect truth and boundless grace—Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. ...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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"We Are Perfect As We Are"
May 3rd, 2024
Though we all stumble, His grace abounds. He who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith. His strength is made perfec...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Colored Glass
April 26th, 2024
As followers of Christ, we are supposed to accurately reflect God’s image to the world. But how can we strip away beliefs that end up distorting the truth about God Himself, about who we are, and abou...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Navigating Surrender and Zeal
April 19th, 2024
True revival cannot be manufactured by human effort or clever techniques; it is a sovereign work of the Spirit, who moves when and where He wills. We cannot schedule or program revival, but we can pra...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Manifest Presence of God: Embracing His Presence
April 12th, 2024
Developing an awareness of God’s abiding presence transforms mundane days into extraordinary communion....  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Manifest Presence of God: Unveiled Glory & Majesty
April 5th, 2024
Encountering the manifest presence of God is the greatest privilege and most transformative experience available to believers. Though at times unsettling when the glory of His holiness is unveiled, it...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Unyielding Pursuit of God
March 29th, 2024
Allow nothing to supersede this sacred quest for communion with Christ. As you continually seek God’s power and presence, the transformational joy of finding Him awaits you. Lift your eyes in hope—the...  Read More
by Valeta Baty