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I Don’t Always Look On The Bright Side
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:17 How do we share in the sufferings of Christ? Perhaps it is in our pain that we can fully know the miracle of God’s love. It is in our longing for relief, where we become united to God in an intimate posture, making us most known to ourselves. To know oneself, to truly see the humanness the One who makes all things whole created in us, is to begin to share in the glory of Christ. I…
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How To Pray The Scriptures
So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 Being in the Word and praying are the primary methods we use to develop a personal relationship with God. So how powerful do you think it will be when you combine the two practices? What do we mean when we say to “pray Scripture?” It simply means to order your prayer around a particular passage in the Bible. Praying Scripture uses the words of a Bible verse or passage to guide your prayer. It’s a powerful…
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Six Lessons on Radical Obedience
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 heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 How many of you are choosing a Word of the Year? I have been choosing a word of the year for over a decade! Although my year runs August-May, as a school year, the concept is the same. Choosing a word of the year helps set your intention and provides a direction for how you want your year to flow. Your word of the year can become…
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20 SCRIPTURES TO PRAY TO STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed every year on January 11. This observances was started in 2011 by Presidential Proclamation of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In 2011 President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation, designating each January to be National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The anniversary of this proclamation became known as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Slavery was officially abolished in the USA by the Thirteenth Amendment in December 1865 however sadly human trafficking is growing at an alarming rate and despite the USA being a first world country, human trafficking has become a lucrative business for some members of our society. Today…
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Six Ways to Make Courageous Resolutions that Last
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 I recently found this quote on Pinterest (Author unknown): “Your entire life can really change in a year. You just gotta love yourself enough to know you deserve more. Be brave enough to demand more and disciplined enough actually to work for more.” Are you looking to make any changes in the new year? I usually avoid making resolutions on New Year’s Eve, and instead, have, with the help of God, found my own timing for growth and change. Every year, in August, as we are getting ready to start the new school year, God gives…
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The Best of Beautifully Broken
We have reached the end of the year and are turning our attention to a new year, filled with new adventures. But I want to pause for a minute here at the end of 2019 and reflect upon some of the best moments we shared here at Beautifully Broken. So Without Further Ado… Here are the top three posts you guys liked the most in 2019: #3 Avoiding the Trap of Comparison and Envy (Click photo to read) #2 Five Prayers for Your Home (Click photo to read) #1 Does God Care If I Go To Church (Click photo to read) My favorite devotion (Click photo to read): Most viewed…
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The Wonders of His Love – 10 Bible Verses that Inspired Christmas Carols
The First Noel/Away in the Manger … and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:7 Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Joy to the World Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Psalm 96:11-12…
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Oh Holy Night, A Journey to Bethlehem – Day Fifteen, Treasured
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 From the time the angel, Gabriel, greeted Mary, she treasured all these things – the angel, Gabriel’s greetings as the favored one, the shepherds’ words, and even the events of Jesus’ strange childhood. She pondered them in her heart. Mary gave great thought to her God’s words and acted upon her faith as she raised His son. Without the spiritual discipline of pondering and treasuring God’s Word, we will lose it. When we fail to remember the promises of God or when we turn our attention to the ways of the world, we find ourselves…
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Oh Holy Night, A Journey to Bethlehem – Day Fourteen, Spread the Word
“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” Luke 2:16-18 The shepherds wasted no time going to find this thing that happened. They hurried out to find Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. They were so excited about the implications of the birth of the Savior that when they leave the stable, they tell everyone the good news! We, too, need to waste no time in sharing this good…
