Joyce Tilney
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How Your Discontentment Can Breed Deception
In one of my seasons of frustration, not understanding what was going on and why things were not as I felt they should be, I heard that still, small whisper, “Be still and be content!” The Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance that “Paul learned to be content!” As we walk the runway of life …
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Unpacking the Apostle Paul’s Secret to Being Content in All Things
Recently, I was having a frustrating season. God was silent. Storm clouds had rolled into my life and clouded my vision. One day, I cried out to God for help and He spoke, “Shut up and be content!” Well, that got my attention. I was so happy to hear His voice! I also got the …
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Your God-Given Key to Deliverance From Addiction
The world is full of self-help information on breaking addictions and easy ways to break a habit. A dictionary definition of “addiction” is: “compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (such as heroin, nicotine, alcohol or food); persistent compulsive use of a substance known by the user to be harmful.” So what is the …
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This God-Given Gift Can Quickly Become an Insidious Addiction
“Addiction” is a word that is becoming more and more familiar in our society. According to the dictionary, addiction is the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing or activity. Synonyms are dependency, dependence and habit. Addiction to drugs, alcohol and tobacco have been recognized in our society for years. We …
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Your Secret Mountain-Moving Force
Are you like me, sometimes wondering what is going on? I have studied the Scriptures for the promise of God in my situation. I have prayed and asked, believing that not only is He able, but willing. So what is going on? I was meditating this thought one day, when the Lord whispered into my …
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Growing the Roses of Victory Despite Life’s Painful Thorns
When I lived in Scotland, I had the most beautiful roses in my garden. I love God’s creation. What starts out as an ugly thorn bush is transformed into a beautiful rose bush. Abraham Lincoln said, “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” As I was enjoying …
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Your Designer Clothes as a Woman of God
The “Master Designer” has designed clothes for the woman of God that are worry- and fear-free, that will never wear out. They are wash and wear: cleansed by the blood of Jesus and washed by the water of His Word. They are designed with you in mind as you walk the runway of life. You …
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Overcoming Your Cinderella Syndrome
I think we all know the story of Cinderella. She was a beautiful woman with great potential, but she was bound by an environment that constantly put her down and tried to reduce her to nothing! But one day she met her prince. One day, the prince knocked on her door. We know about the ball, …
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The Only Real Answer to Lifestyle Diseases
Every day, we hear about a crisis in the world! Should this be a surprise to the child of God? Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). The world is in a mess when it comes to our health and well-being—spiritually, …
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What True Repentance Does to Your Bodily Health
Nothing tastes as good as obedience. We are always focused on what to eat and when to eat. We are trying to lose weight, but all we do is think about food. We are looking for the magic cure that melts the fat. Believe me, if it was out there I would have seen it. …
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Untangling the World’s Grip on Your Mind
Are you waiting on God to do something? Do you long to see the power of God working in your life; your family, job, finances, relationships? Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine, according to the power that works in us.” Think on this …
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Is Your Weight Problem Actually a Spiritual Problem?
Information tells you the need to change. God’s Word gives you the power, authority and grace to change through the transformation of renewing your mind. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of …
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The One Thing That Can Break Your Addiction to Food
Most of us are familiar with the Scripture, “But my God shall supply your every need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19). One day as I was preparing for a teaching, I was reading about Martha and Mary. I read the Scripture where Jesus responded to Martha’s outburst of self-pity: …
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Escape the Deadly Food Trap With This Biblical Battle Strategy
Millions of people are hooked, emotionally dependent on food. I remember when it finally hit me: I was addicted to food. Very honestly, it was very hard for me to say, “I am addicted to food.” Food addiction is a habit you develop over many years. You have thoughts and behaviors connected to this habit. I …
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Combating the Deadly Accusation Satan Is Trying to Plant in Your Brain
As I was pondering this thought, what really happened in the Garden, the Lord spoke to my heart, “Eve did not value the Word of God.” Eve knew God’s Word regarding the tree, but in the end, she valued the serpent’s word over God’s Word and opened the door for deception to walk in. Second …
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