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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
Magnificent Marriage Monday – Made in God’s Image!
“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” … Continue reading
Posted in Magnificent Marriage Mondays, Marriage
Tagged choices, couple, Creation, doubt, fearlyy, God, Jesus, marriage, soul, spouse, Unity, wonderfully made
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Hope For Today – Taking Care of Your Spirit!
I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today to remind us that God wants our spirit to Thrive, not just survive! Hope For Today is a part of the ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged beauty, Bible, blooms, bugs come, cultivate, fertilize, fruitfulness, garden, God, Jesus, life, moving, plant, plants, plants grow, predators, spirit, sunshine, survive, thrive, veggies, water, weeds grow
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What marriage is all about!
We share from what we possess. That’s why the joy of the Lord is our strength. Once we have our hearts in tune with the Maker of our Souls and comprehend His incredible love and forgiveness, THEN we feel … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage
Tagged forgiveness, happiness, happy, heart, individuality, joy, life, life's journey, Lord, love, marriage, relationships, security, soul, stability, strength, uniqueness, Value, wholeness
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Why don’t today’s marriages last?
Photo credit: https://www.lifehack.org I was asked recently … Why don’t today’s marriages have the longevity, stability, strength, endurance & true essence of LOVE? Here’s my response … Love = sacrifice. (John 15.13) Most people don’t understand that and have a different … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage
Tagged fantasies, friendship, God, Jesus, king of kings, lord of lords, love, lust, marriage, mission, relationships, sacrifice, self-centeredness, selfishness, Vision
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No Bible, No Breakfast
Years ago I established a personal disciple that yielded immense benefits to my life. It was a simple discipline, but it was not always easy. I chose not to eat breakfast before I had taken time to read my Bible. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading, Deeper Walk With God, Discipleship, Just Read It!
Tagged benefits, Bible, breakfast, cross, denial, deny, discipline, follow, interruptions, Jesus, life, weight, weight loss
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Hope For Today – Taking Care of You!
Art by: http://miniguette.com Prosperity and success are much easier when we are healthy! It’s easier to do the things and be the things God calls us to do and be when we don’t have to fight our bodies – right? I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged Bible, body, choice, Creation, fearfully, glorify, God, hand crafted, health, healthy, Jesus, potter, prosperity, success, survive, thrive, truth, wonderfully, Word of God
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Hope For Today – Taking Care of Your Future!
Art by http://stylesaveus.com Success is God’s secret to our lives! While so many people think that God is mad at them, the reality is that God is mad about them! God longs for us to thrive, not just survive. Thriving is … Continue reading
Transformed #306: God Gives Hope Even When We Feel Hopeless!
In the midst of our darkest hours, God is our light! In this message of encouragement and inspiration, Dr. Smith shares his own story of pain and loss through the death of his beloved wife, Melodee. As he turns our hearts … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Transformed
Tagged Agony, alone, Bible, created, darkness, death, depression, drowning, fear, feelings, forgotten, formed, God, God is with me, God is With Us, Grief, Holy Spirit, honored, hope, hopeless, hopelessness, Jesus, loneliness, loss, loved, overwhelmed, pain, precious, redeemed, rescued, sadness, small group, sorrow, supernatural, support, support group, Word of God
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Hope For Today – The Danger of Drift!
This photo of Driftwood Beach is courtesy of TripAdvisor It’s so easy to get caught up in life. We’ve talked about it before, but it bears repeating often: Life has a tendency to drag us away without our even noticing. … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged abundant life, add, attention, Bible, Christ, Christian, drift, God, habit, hope, Jesus, life, priorities, relationship, spiritual, Word of God
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