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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
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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
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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
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Tagged abundant life, add, attention, Bible, Christ, Christian, drift, God, habit, hope, Jesus, life, priorities, relationship, spiritual, Word of God
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Hope For Today – Escaping The Griminess of Our Corrupt World!
Photo Credit: https://samsagreatbigidiot.files.wordpress.com As quickly as the calm and peace of Christmas came and went, the chaos and panic of the New Year has overwhelmed us again. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For … Continue reading
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Transformed #304: Changing Our Calendar or Transforming Our Future?
I am looking forward to sharing with you the three “shifts” I am making to enjoy the abundant life in 2018. Taking stories from my current journey I want to show you how God desires to bring about an … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 2018, Bible, calendar, change, Christmas, death, Dr. Who, fast, fasting, favor, God, Grief, guidance, harvest, help, hope, Knowing God, life, marriage, new chapter, New Year, plan, pray, presence of God, repent, surrendered, transformation, Trust, widow, widower, Word of God
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Transformed #304: Changing Our Calendar or Transforming Our Future?
So often as the New Year begins we asked a question, “Where did last year go to?” Join me as I tell three simple stories that I believe will bring huge change in the coming year of your life. These three … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, accomplish, accomplishment, Bible, calendar, change, crisis, direction, fasting, favor, goals, guidance, harvest, heart, hope, impact, Jesus, Leadership, life, New Year, peace, plans, prayer, surrender, transformation, Trust, will, will of God, Word of God
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Hope For Today – Emmanuel Delivers Us Out Of Our Afflictions!
Photo Credit: https://www.christiancourier.com The New Year is around the corner and your problems haven’t dissolved into the ether of yesterday’s celebrations! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about how Jesus will deliver us … Continue reading
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Tagged affliction, Bible, bills, bitterness, bosses, burdens, celebrations, Christmas, family, favor, God, home, hope, Jesus, New Year, obey, peace, problems, rescue, Trust, wisdom
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Hope For Today – Emmanuel Means, “God is With us!”
Photo Credit: https://www.aaronsnowberger.com Are you feeling like God has forgotten you? If so, you are not alone. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about the fact that God is With Us!
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Hope For Today – Let’s Thank God Loudly!
Photo Credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net Often I am just “independent,” “stubborn” and, occasionally even “rebellious” … how about you? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about thanking God loudly! Click the play button below to … Continue reading
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