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The Nature of Forgiveness is Mercy - Aug 13 Aug 13, 2019

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Offering forgiveness to others is one of the most difficult and important aspects of the Christian life. The Bible clearly commands us to forgive others. God longs to fashion us into his likeness that we might model the love we’ve been shown to a world with no concept of mercy. He longs for us to offer grace and forgiveness to the undeserving as we have been offered grace and forgiveness when we were undeserving. May you be filled with courage and boldness to offer forgiveness to those in desperate need of grace. And may God’s love shine through as you enter into your calling as a minister of reconciliation.

Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 6:36-37, and today's worship is Mercy by Amanda Cook.

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Being a Carrier of Joy - Aug 12 Aug 12, 2019

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Today, in the last day of our week long focus on joy, we’re going to explore how we can be carriers for the joy of our God. Joy is contagious. It’s powerful. And it’s meant to be at the heart of our communication of who God is, and what relationship with him is like.

May God fill us all with a greater measure of his joy today, and a greater understanding of how to carry that joy into a world in desperate need of it.

Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 55:12, and today's worship is Simple Gospel by United Pursuit.

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Inexpressible Joy - Aug 11 Aug 11, 2019

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As we near the end of our week on joy, today we look at another aspect of the joy available to us in God, specifically how our joy could be so great that the Bible would call it inexpressible.

May our hearts be opened to a greater measure of joy than we’ve yet experienced, and the wisdom and faith to hold on to that joy as our portion in God.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 1:8-9, and today's worship is Now I See by Paul and Hannah McClure.

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Joy from the Spirit - Aug 10 Aug 10, 2019

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Today we’re going to explore the role of the Holy Spirit in living with the joy available to us in God. Know that as a believer, the Holy Spirit is with you, ready to search the heart of God for you, and to give you this free gift of joy, if you’ll simply trust him and receive it.

May your relationship with the Spirit deepen today, and yield a joy so real and strong that no trial or tribulation could come against it.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7, and today's worship is Fullness by Elevation Worship.

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Joy in Every Circumstance - Aug 9 Aug 09, 2019

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I think one of the hardest things to do in life is to live with joy in the midst of trials and challenges. It’s so easy to let life dictate to us our emotions and state of being. But in God, there is a joy available to us right where we are, no matter how good or bad the situation may be.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 126:5-6, and today's worship is Taste & See by Travis Greene.

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Fullness of Joy - Aug 8 Aug 08, 2019

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In our third day of looking at Joy, we’re going to take time today to look at David’s statement in Psalm 16:11, where he describes a “fullness of joy.”

There is a greater fullness of life available to you and in me in God that most of us will ever experience. To experience more of God almost always requires laying down more of the things of the world. But if we, today, will give a greater measure of our hearts over to God, we’ll find greater joy than we could have imagined experiencing this side of heaven.

May your heart be filled to the fullness today as we experience God together.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 16:11, and today's worship is Joy In Your Waters by Capital City Music.

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God Rejoices Over Us - Aug 7 Aug 07, 2019

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As we continue our week of looking at Joy, we’re going to take time today to receive a fresh revelation of how God rejoices over us.

God not only loves you, but he likes you. He rejoices over you, just as you are. I hope and pray that you get a real, tangible sense of God’s joy over you today as we create space in his presence together.

Our Scripture for today comes from Zephaniah 3:17, and today's worship is I Am Loved by Mack Brock.

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Strength in Joy - Aug 6 Aug 06, 2019

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In a world that knocks us down, joy can feel so elusive. But Scripture is filled with encouragement, that there is a joy available to us in God that transcends the pain and suffering of the world.

This week we’re going to take time every day to open our hearts and receive the joy of the Father, that we could be children marked by the joy of heaven.

May you discover the greater portion of joy available to you through the Spirit as you encounter the heart of your Father this week.

Our Scripture for today comes from Nehemiah 8:10, and today's worship is Joy by HOUSEFIRES.

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God is a Fun Father - Aug 5 Aug 05, 2019

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God loves to exceed our expectations and break our boxes. Today’s topic does just that. As we end our week, today we’re exploring God’s attributes that make him a fun, joyful Father. Let’s allow God to reshape our notion of him and free our hearts up to enjoy just how good God really is. He is better than anyone we’ve ever known, and it’s my hope today we can see that with clear eyes.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 30:11-12, and today's worship is Glorious Day by Bethel Music featuring Dante Bowe.

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God Disciplines Us In Love - Aug 4 Aug 04, 2019

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Discipline can be a tricky subject. Many of us have not seen discipline done well, and no one really loves being disciplined or having something they’ve done wrong pointed out. But something we must keep in mind with our heavenly Father is that he loves perfectly, so discipline must be a part of his perfect love. As we wrap up our week of looking at who God is, this is a crucial topic we have to look at to engage with all the ways God loves us. As we dig deeper today, may our hearts be open to God’s loving perspective on correction for our good.

Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 12:6, and today's worship is Altar by SEU Worship.

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