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  • Whatever We’re Doing, Let’s Be Kind While Doing It Jun. 09, 2023 / 4 Comments

    Mid June …College and high school graduations are over. School is ending and summer begins. Day trips are fun as are week-long vacations. Many are…

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    • Many women have made huge impacts in this world. B Many women have made huge impacts in this world. Bible women too … Esther, Jochabed, Abigail, Priscilla, Rahab, and Mary, to name a few. Radiant women who changed everything! But there’s another radiant woman. This woman is YOU. And YOUR STORY is remarkable. One of the best ways we can shine the light in a murky world is by sharing the gospel through our own stories. Your story might be your conversion with a dramatic before and after. It could be a single event or experience. Maybe it’s about the moment you recognized God was pursuing you. Regardless, when did God show up? What did He do to change your life? What hope did He pour out? The answer to these questions IS your story. Over the next couple of days I'll take you through some simple steps so you can talk about the hope we have in Jesus with freedom, confidence, and spontaneity. Does talking about Jesus provoke fear or anxiety? Do you feel inadequate? Afraid you’ll mess up, say the wrong thing, or not know what to say at all? I get it. I used to feel these same emotions. But don’t worry. You won’t mess up. Even if you only say, “Jesus loves you,” you have spoken truth. But here’s even more truth and hope for you. The Bible says in Luke 12:12, “The Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” Whew. Not dependent on our language or intelligence. But the Holy Spirit’s leading. So, relax. Breathe. We share our stories with others so they too can know our faithful and marvelous Lord and Savior. So, lets talk about it. I’ll be back tomorrow!
    Good Friday morning, friends. What did God say to Good Friday morning, friends. What did God say to you this week? What lesson did He teach you? What do you know today that you didn't know? Sometimes it's the smallest thought that has the greatest impact. Have a good weekend friends!
    Yes. Be quiet. Be still... not necessarily physica Yes. Be quiet. Be still... not necessarily physically still, but mentally and emotional quiet. Release the grip of anxious thoughts and take in what's around us. This is an opportunity to hear God.
    Yes, Lord we want to hear You. Open our spiritual Yes, Lord we want to hear You. Open our spiritual ears and eyes to hear You and see You.
    Good morning, Shine friends and Happy Friday! Begi Good morning, Shine friends and Happy Friday! Beginning Monday, I'll be sharing about the importance of listening to God. "But how can we discern His voice," you ask? Let's talk about it. You know I love ya! Shine on and make it a great weekend!
    Left to itself, the moon is always dark. It produc Left to itself, the moon is always dark. It produces no light. Yet when it turns toward the sun, it shines brightly because it reflects the light from the sun. In the same way, we don’t generate spiritual light on our own. When God shines on us, we’re able to reflect His light into a world that often feels shadowed by sin, sorrow, and confusion. Scripture is honest: our culture can be dark. But Scripture is also clear about our hope: “God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). We need His light—steady, holy, and near. When His light meets our lives, it brings direction, courage, and clarity: · It guides our steps like a lamp on a foggy path (Psalm 119:105). · It steadies our hearts and drives out fear (Psalm 27:1). · It exposes what harms us and calls us into freedom (Acts 26:18). · It brightens the darkness around us (Psalm 18:28). · And that Light is Jesus Himself (John 9:5). Psalm 80 repeats the prayer, “cause Your face to shine upon us,” because restoration begins with God’s presence. Think of a loving parent whose face lights up when a child comes close, ready to listen and follow. In that same way, God welcomes us into guidance—not by shame, but by nearness. God is our faithful Father. When we turn toward Him in humble obedience, His light doesn’t just reveal—it renews. Even in a dark culture, His presence can eclipse the darkness. Then we can live Matthew 5:16: Let your light shine before men… that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. We shine because God shines on us and in us. A victorious life isn’t a perfect one—it’s a life continually turned toward the Light. Today, let’s be the moon and face Him. Receive His radiance and reflect it with quiet courage and steady love wherever we go. Then others will observe His light in us. Where does life feel dark or heavy right now? When are you most able to “shine”? What area of your life most needs God’s light and guidance today? Copyright@www.debbiepresnell.com. From, "Shining Through the Psalms," available on Amazon.

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