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Self-Control From the Inside Out
2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

There’s a quiet strength that comes from a person who walks in self-control. You’ve seen it before—maybe in someone who responds calmly in a tense moment, or someone who chooses gentleness when they could have exploded in anger. It’s not flashy or loud. It doesn’t demand attention. But it carries the weight of something steady and grounded, something whole. That kind of self-control—the kind that holds its peace in the storm—doesn’t come from sheer willpower. It comes from the inside out. And its source is the Holy Spirit.

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We live in a world that’s quick to measure worth by the wrong things—how we look, what we own, how many followers we have, or how loud our voice is. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that our value comes from outside approval or external achievements. But God sees things differently. He reminds us in 1 Timothy 4:12 that our true worth begins on the inside, where our hearts meet His purpose.
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GIVE IT TO THE LORD
Morning Devotions and Meditations designed to bring Spiritual Insight to your daily life.
Building A Better Life, Starts With Building A Better You.
The Keys to a Life in Focus are Wisdom, Courage, Strength, Faith, Commitment, Confidence, Boldness, and Discernment.

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Discover the deeper meaning behind Luke 12:20-21 and explore the true cost of a life focused on wealth over wisdom. What is your life really costing you? Learn how Jesus’ parable of the rich fool challenges us to prioritize eternal treasures over temporary gains. Read more about how to align your life with lasting purpose.

Building A Better Life, Starts With Building A Better You
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Mat 14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
Mat 14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Jesus said one word: Come. And Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on water.

This wasn’t a calm sea. The wind was still roaring, the waves were still high. But Peter wasn’t focused on the storm—he was focused on the Savior.

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There’s something powerful about what happened in the garden of Gethsemane. It seems to be late in the evening, and Jesus knew what was coming—suffering, betrayal and the cross. He walked a little farther into the garden, fell on His face, and prayed, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”

In that moment, we see Jesus fully engaged in His humanity.
He felt the weight and the pain of what was ahead. He wasn’t rushing toward the cross. He was honest. He didn’t want to suffer. He asked the Father if there was another way.

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APPROVED BY GOD
2 Timothy 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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Rooted and Built Up in Christ

(Colossians 2:6–7)

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”

Paul reminds the believers in Colossae that the Christian life doesn’t stop at receiving Christ—it begins there. Salvation is the doorway, but discipleship is the daily walk. To “walk in Him” means to live with Christ at the center of everything we do: our choices, our words, and our attitudes. It’s not about occasional moments of faith, but a continual way of living that draws strength from Him.
Music By: Mike Outland

Rooted and Built Up in Christ

(Colossians 2:6–7)

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”

Paul reminds the believers in Colossae that the Christian life doesn’t stop at receiving Christ—it begins there. Salvation is the doorway, but discipleship is the daily walk. To “walk in Him” means to live with Christ at the center of everything we do: our choices, our words, and our attitudes. It’s not about occasional moments of faith, but a continual way of living that draws strength from Him.
Music By: Mike Outland