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About #4GIVEN

#4GIVEN ministries is a devotional blog written to empower, encourage, and equip believers and unbelievers. We sincerely hope and pray that every reader and fellow blogger walks always with inspiration in their hearts and a fire in their belly after they read one of our inspiring devotionals. The mission is to make Christ known and to remind believers and unbelievers they are never too far gone for God to heal, deliver, and set free!

WOUNDED BUT NOT DESTROYED!

Posted on January 28, 2016 by #4GIVEN

Although our flesh, the enemy, and this world may wound us; our Father in heaven will never allow those wounds to defeat us. The bibles says although we are struck down we will not be destroyed (I Cor 4:9). We … Continue reading →

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FATHERS PRAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN

Posted on January 28, 2016 by #4GIVEN

With so much going on in our schools and local communities, I encourage every father that read this post to take time everyday to pray ‘with’ your children. I am not just referring to meal times, bedtime and/or holidays. I … Continue reading →

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HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF!

Posted on January 16, 2016 by #4GIVEN

“God is FAITHFUL even when we are FAITHLESS because he can never deny who is!” (2 Timothy 2:13)  In the Greek ‘to deny’ is translated ‘arneomai’. Which means to forget oneself, lose sight of oneself and one’s own interests. In … Continue reading →

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GIVE THANKS!!

Posted on January 11, 2016 by #4GIVEN

In Matthew 15:34-38, I observed that the people’s need was greater than their existing resources. In other words, in the natural they didn’t have enough food to feed 4,000 men not counting the women and children in attendance. However, Jesus … Continue reading →

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YOU CAN’T EARN FORGIVENESS!

Posted on January 7, 2016 by #4GIVEN

Contrary to the world’s and even some religious views, it’s impossible to earn forgiveness. For some this may be a hard pill to swallow however, belief is a function of the will. No one can force a person to believe. … Continue reading →

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DO IT FOR THE TRUE VINE!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by #4GIVEN

“Do it for the Vine!”   Ok, not for the “app” but for the TRUE VINE as mentioned in John 15:1-5. In his sermon (‘The Truth About Believers’) Pastor Charles Stanley said, When I became a believer, someone patted me on … Continue reading →

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READ MY BOOK FIRST!

Posted on January 5, 2016 by #4GIVEN

Why is there so much discrimination amongst people in our world today? Discrimination is treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which … Continue reading →

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FAILURE IS FINAL

Posted on December 31, 2015 by #4GIVEN

If you “FAIL”, never give up because F.A.I.L. means “FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING”. The “END” is not the END, in fact E.N.D. means “EFFORT NEVER DIES.” If you get “NO” as an answer, remember N.O. means”NEXT OPPORTUNITY”. So continue moving … Continue reading →

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#PEACEBESTILL

Posted on December 30, 2015 by #4GIVEN

The Enemy yearns for us to doubt God’s ability to see us through the storms we encounter throughout life whereas, God reminds us that He has the power to calm these storms. (As told in the three Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS LOVE?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by #4GIVEN

What is the greatest of all commandments? Well in Mark 12:28-31 Jesus responded to one of the teachers of the law by saying, “The first is to ‘love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all … Continue reading →

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