Blossoming of the Soul: Devotionals from the Heart of a Christian Counselor

Do you think that you're a good person? Do you often hear someone's response be, "but I'm a good person"? Listen to see what God's word says about such claims.

And as He was setting out on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone..." - Mark 10:17-18

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Are you having a hard time forgiving a parent who neglected, abused, or hurt you in some way when you were a child? God can help you heal…but it will require some effort, and obedience, on your part.

Blessed is the man...whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. - Psalm 1:1-3

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What truly matters in life? Is it our comfort level? Entertainment? Possessions? It’s not. But there is a path to “our greatest joy”...which God has made available to us.

The Lord said, "You have been concerned about this vine, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. But Nineveh has more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and many cattle as well. Should I not be concerned about that great city?" - Jonah 4:10-11

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Do you want to stop procrastinating on something that is heavy and needs to be confronted? Well, then today is the day! Take care of that "next step" and "move into the joy and new freedom" that the Almighty makes possible!

Then after the morsel, Satan entered into Judas. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly." - John 13:27

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What would our American culture look like without its historically Christian foundation? What would WE look like without Christ in our hearts?

Then turning to the disciples he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see what you see, for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it." - Luke 10:23-24

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Do you ever think about how ‘horrible’ those criminals are that you see on TV? Or maybe even how ‘so-and-so’ did an atrocious thing…how could they?! Not so quick. Don’t forget that those seeds live within you as well. God’s deliverance is our only hope.

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. - John 17:16

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What is the best way to raise our children as Christians? Teach them what God has already done for you in your life…and can do in their lives as well.

And you shall tell your son on that day, 'It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.' And when in time to come your son asks you, 'What does this mean?' you shall say to him, 'By strength of hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, from the house of bondage. - Exodus 13:8,14

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Are you working for “emotional tips” from a jar that never seems to fill? Look for the infinite Source of spiritual and emotional needs instead…

If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. - 1 Corinthians 13:3

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How valuable is your life? Extremely valuable! Take a few minutes to look around and realize that "..the fact that we are here is a miracle".

Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God". - John 3:3

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Has someone hurt you recently? Or even in the past? Of course! We’ve all been hurt, betrayed, forsaken, etc. Some have been hurt more than others. Even so, know that hope is alive…there is a path to peace.

"Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use and persecute you, that you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven." - (Jesus speaking) Matthew 5:44-45

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