Category: Shine: Personal and Ministry Development
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Jesus left the keys, I plan on using them
Remember when you were a teenager and had just started driving? Most likely, your parents were the teacher and usually, the father spends adequate amount of time to teach his children how to drive a car. After many days of driving with them in the passenger seats, hearing all the…
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Here I Am: Hineni
Abraham was called by God more than once. First, he was called and sent to another land where God would fulfill a promise to him. Abraham responded by obeying and following the voice of this God that he would come to know. Many years passed while Abraham waited on God…
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Discovering God’s plan for our lives
Do you ever think about your future and your life? Some people are very proactive in making plans for their life and their future while others may lack the sense of direction to proceed in knowing what to do. You may be that go-getter type of person who has it…
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Running after the kingdom
On one occasion, Jesus taught about how to pray, fast, do works of righteousness, and he talked about our everyday needs and concerns. He concluded: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”(Matthew 6:33) Seeking the kingdom first means…
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No more half-filled or half-empty; Fill me UP
Today I had 10 minutes that I didn’t expected to have. I decided to give those 10 minutes to God as I am working on giving him more time and the priority of my life. Oh how many things God can do in just 10 minutes, you’ll be amazed! There…
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"I AM" in a "Me" centered World
More than ever, this generation is emerging from a great influence of self-centeredness where gratification comes from having all eyes on us and having it our way. We like that, we feel important and apparently we need that.
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Answering the Call: Saying Here I am; to the Spirit
The spirit calls our heart whenever we need to get closer to God. You get that bold feeling to be on your knees and to surrender entirely before God. Your willingness is suddenly contrasted by the reality of the moment, lack of time and energy. Most of the time, we…
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God’s destination for you is your purpose.
I never really payed much attention to the word purpose in my life until recently. The word purpose has resonated in my life in companion to the series of my life events and development. The picture of my creation, my formation, how I came to Jesus and what has happened…
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Hunger for Something Real
I wonder how many feel the same way. When you know the real thing, you can’t settle for imitations. If there is something that I want for my life is to be real and have a genuine, authentic relationship with God and experience of faith.
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To the women that got each other's back
She wakes up and gets dressed as best as she can. Her mind is making an enormous effort to concentrate. She cannot get out of her head her worries about her kid, about her family, about herself or something else. There are things that we prefer to keep to ourselves. But some…
