Unseen Presence

UNSEEN PRESENCE

Deception

Pride

Unbelief

Idolatry

Love

Loss & Despair

Addiction

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Forgiveness Restores Fellowship and Breaks the Stronghold of Resistance

July 28, 2025

Forgiveness begins with obedience, not emotion. This devotional explains how releasing offense restores fellowship with God and breaks the stronghold…

Those Forgiven by Christ Are Commanded to Forgive Others

July 28, 2025

Believers who have received mercy through Christ are commanded to forgive others without exception. This…

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Unforgiveness Blocks Prayer and Fellowship

July 28, 2025

Unforgiveness disrupts prayer and fellowship with God. This devotional shows why obedience requires immediate release…

Deception

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How to Stay Free from Deception

Learn how to guard your heart and mind against spiritual deception. Stay…

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Walking in God’s Light: The Cure for Spiritual Darkness

God’s light reveals what deception hides. Learn how walking in truth brings…

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How Pride Blinds the Heart and Fuels Self-Deception

Pride creates spiritual blindness and opens the door to self-deception. Learn how…

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The Word of God: Your Defense Against Spiritual Deception

Learn how God’s Word confronts deception, renews your mind, and anchors your…

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How Satan Uses Subtle Lies to Deceive Believers

Discover how Satan uses distortion and subtle lies to confuse believers. Learn…

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How to Recognize the Nature of Spiritual Deception

Deception is one of the most dangerous spiritual conditions a believer can…

Idolatry

God’s Jealous Love: The Key to Freedom from Idolatry

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Restoring God to First Place

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Tearing Down Hidden Idols: Choosing Obedience Over Attachment

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God Alone Is Enough: Breaking the Grip of Substitutes

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When Emotional Dependence Becomes Spiritual Bondage

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Tearing Down Modern Idols: Returning God to First Place

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Pride

Freedom Through Dependence: Staying Humble in Daily Surrender

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How Confession and Correction Break the Grip of Pride

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The Freedom of Humility: Choosing the Posture God Honors

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When God Pushes Back: Understanding His Resistance to Pride

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Exposing Hidden Pride: How Respectability Can Mask Resistance to God

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Tearing Down the Stronghold of Pride: A Biblical Path to Humility

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Unbelief

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Silence Isn’t God’s Absence

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Say It Anyway: A Devotional on Speaking God’s Word

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Hope Is Not Naive: A Devotional on Trusting God When Life Feels Uncertain

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Breaking Agreement with Fear: A Devotional on Trusting God When You’re Afraid

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Faith is Not a Feeling

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When Belief Seems Broken: A Devotional on Faith, Doubt, and Trusting God in Uncertainty

Addiction

You Are Not a Slave to Sin

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Grace That Teaches You to Say No

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The Truth That Breaks the Lie: A Devotional on Replacing False Beliefs with God’s Word

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Freedom Is Your Birthright: A Devotional on Finding Your Identity in Christ, Not Addiction

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You Are Not Powerless: A Devotional on God’s Strength in the Fight Against Addiction

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A Devotional on Recognizing Addiction and Beginning the Fight for Freedom

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Loss & Despair

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How God Restores Hope After Loss

Joy is not the absence of grief—it is God’s response to it. Discover how His…

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How to Silence Lies and Speak God’s Word

Despair speaks lies that must be challenged. Learn how to confront harmful thoughts, declare God’s…

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How God Rebuilds What Despair Tried to Destroy

God does not leave you in the ruins of loss. Discover how He exchanges sorrow…

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God Heals the Brokenhearted: Finding Hope After Deep Loss

God does not rush the grieving. Discover how His Word brings comfort, healing, and lasting…

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Overcoming Despair After Loss: God’s Promise to the Brokenhearted

Grief is not a sign of spiritual failure. Learn how to recognize the difference between…

Love

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You Cannot Lose God’s Love: Rest in What He Has Secured

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God Knows Everything About You, and He Still Wants You Near.

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God Will Not Leave You: Healing After People Let Go

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You Are Already Loved: Replacing the Lie That Says You’re Not

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How to Break Free from the Lie That You Are Unloved