Posts with the category “encouragement”

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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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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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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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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
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Seeking the Lord
March 22nd, 2024
God calls us to prepare our hearts through repentance, sow righteousness continually, and seek Him wholeheartedly. He promises to respond with a lavish outpouring of His righteousness that transforms ...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Surety of God's Promises
March 15th, 2024
Throughout Scripture, God makes many promises to His people. These pledges demonstrate His faithfulness and point to the certain hope believers have in Christ. While human promises may fail, God’s gua...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Father: Our Faithful Buttress & Strong Foundation
March 8th, 2024
Psalm 28:7 (ESV) says, “The LORD is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song, I give thanks to Him.” The Master Builder secures the scaffol...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Perils of Premature Prominence
March 1st, 2024
Though God has a purpose for each life, His flawless timing clashes with our impatient longing for instant visibility and elevation. Psalm 27:14 (ESV) exhorts, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let y...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Embracing God's Call
February 23rd, 2024
Our choices and our legacies ripple forward long after we are gone. Together, may we set aside lesser ambitions and distractions to fully embrace God’s glorious plans and purposes. Though they require...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Overcoming 5 Excuses for "Why I Can Not"
February 16th, 2024
God has a greater calling for you. Though daunting, do not let fear cause you to shrink back. He will equip you, turning doubts into opportunities to shine His light. Take the next obedient step, trus...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Dangers of Settling
February 9th, 2024
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to a life of purpose, one focused on building God’s Kingdom by making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). However, the temptation often arises to b...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Embracing Kingdom Culture
February 2nd, 2024
As believers, our purpose and positions remain defined by eternal Kingdom principles rather than shifting cultural trends. Such a heavenly perspective provides the courage to uphold truth lovingly ami...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Activated Christian
January 26th, 2024
Beloved child of God, the time has come to shed all that holds you back and take your place as an activated ambassador of Christ’s Kingdom. Though you feel weak, His strength is made perfect in you. Y...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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To Know Jesus & Make Him Known
January 19th, 2024
Getting to know Christ and making Him known is an odyssey into abundant life. When we follow it wholeheartedly, we experience the unmatched joy of knowing Jesus fully and showing His reality to others...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Vertical Embrace
January 12th, 2024
As we worship, may our hearts and minds ascend beyond ourselves to the infinite, glorious Being who is the ultimate focus and audience of genuine adoration. “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Path of Focus
January 5th, 2024
Focus forms the thread that weaves divine purpose into each moment of life. Yet amid distractions, upholding attentiveness to God’s priorities demands ongoing realignment....  Read More
by Valeta Baty