Hope

  • You Are Loved: Why Do We Wait and Hope?

    You Are Loved: Why Do We Wait and Hope?

    Remember to share what you're learning in the comments. What is your believing statement? Share your heart, your doodles and your coloring pages! Hugs! ~Dineen TWEETABLE TRUTH:  “God’s Word will transform you. Reed it, believe it, and trust Him to do it-because He watches over His Word to fulfill it (Jer. 1:12).” pg. 37 #youarelovedcoloringbiblestudy…

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  • The Rooms in God’s House

    The Rooms in God’s House

    Hello, dear friends! So good to be back with you this week! I couldn't wait to share this beautiful revelation from John 14. God's Word is so very present and for us now. I pray this insight brings that home to your hearts in an astounding way.  The words I am referencing: Rooms: mone - a staying, abode,…

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  • Knowing God’s Voice

    Knowing God’s Voice

    These are the Greek words from John 10 that I'm speaking about: Know: ginosko; a prolonged form of a primary verb; to “know” (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed): – allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be…

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  • Was I Really Lamenting?

    Was I Really Lamenting?

    I was tired. Weary. Drained. I thought I heard from God that my spouse’s salvation was supposed to come last year. When God told me to be more specific with my prayers, I was more specific with my questions. I asked when, Lord, when?? I heard two years. Well, those two years came to pass…nothing.…

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  • When Your Spouse Walks Away From God

    When Your Spouse Walks Away From God

    My friends, as you can see from the title, we tackling a very difficult and painful topic today. It’s one I think we should address as it’s something many of you are living out. And one of you even asked for this subject to be addressed on our recent survey. Please. Please talk about spouses…

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  • Receive This From God’s Heart…

    Receive This From God’s Heart…

    My precious friends, last week God dropped this into my spirit and I've held it close, waiting for Him to tell me to share it. So read this and receive it from His heart to yours.  Love you so much!Dineen This is My time of restoration and establishing My children in My timeline for them.…

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  • Standing in Truth

    Standing in Truth

    Welcome to June, SUMites! I know this is a very busy time for many of you as school ends and summer vacations start. I pray this summer is full of God’s peace, His rest, and that each day you feel more loved and strengthen in your faith. Our Papa God is so good and He…

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  • Walking in Love

    Walking in Love

    Hello, SUMites! Last week I talked about where we sit in our faith and our marriages, that we are strongest when we are firmly seated in the truth of who we are in Christ Jesus and also see our spouses from that perspective too. And wow, what an eye opener it is to think of…

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  • How Sturdy Is Your Seat?

    How Sturdy Is Your Seat?

    My friends, I loved your comments from my post on Monday. Several of you shared you would really like to know more about the Greek meanings of the words I’m researching, so please know that I’m thinking and praying about how to do that best. Right now I think a video would be easiest to…

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  • Seeing Our Spouse Like God Does

    Seeing Our Spouse Like God Does

    We live in a world that defines us by what we do, but as believers we are called to walk to the beat of a different drum. That beat is the pulse of the Father's heart and who He says we are. SUMites, our Heavenly Father’s heart beats for our spouse too, because he has…

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  • Treasure of The Kingdom – Survey Results

    Treasure of The Kingdom – Survey Results

    It’s a beautiful treasure, the Body of Christ in this community. I asked: What was the circumstance in your life when you joined our community? Married with 2 young boys. I just re dedicated my life to Christ, but am married to a believer that is hostile towards Christ. I desperately needed encouragement, and I…

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  • The Book of Esther: The Position and Authority of Mordecai

    The Book of Esther: The Position and Authority of Mordecai

    Esther, mosaic, Jerusalem-The Church of Hagia Maria Zion-The Dormition Church For such a time as this… Hello, my dear SUM family. I’m so excited to share this last part of the Esther series, because you are about to see something new. Something new that only God could do. Behold, I am doing a new thing;…

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  • Lenten Reflections: Holy Week – Hope in His Divinity and Humanness

    Lenten Reflections: Holy Week – Hope in His Divinity and Humanness

    Image courtesy of ikpro and FreeDigitalPhotos.net Aren’t you loving Lynn’s Holy Week reflections? I feel a little like an interloper with my post this week but as I sought the Lord on what to post I kept coming back to: HOPE. “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he…

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  • An Astonishing Move of God and a Song

    An Astonishing Move of God and a Song

    This picture hangs above my prayer wall. My friends, I need to just step out of our Esther series for a moment, because the Holy Spirit impressed upon me to share an astonishing story with you.  I’ve spoken many times about my work in the Healing Rooms of Manatee, which is turning out to be…

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  • The Book of Esther: A New Queen and a Conspiracy

    The Book of Esther: A New Queen and a Conspiracy

    Esther, mosaic, Jerusalem-The Church of Hagia Maria Zion-The Dormition Church For such a time as this… I remember nearly twenty years ago studying the book of Esther and finding myself enamored with this woman of humble means and her willingness to sacrifice her life to save her people. I wondered if I could do such…

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  • The Mystery and Wonder of Esther

    The Mystery and Wonder of Esther

    Esther, mosaic, Jerusalem-The Church of Hagia Maria Zion-The Dormition Church For such a time as this… Hello SUMites! I mentioned last week that I was feeling led to do an series on Esther. Since then I can’t seem to stay away from this book and have poured hours of research into digging into the deeper…

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  • A Miller Update

    A Miller Update

    Leslie & Mike, Christmas 2016 Hello, my dear friends. I’m taking today’s post as an opportunity to update you on my daughter, Leslie. Many of you have asked me to keep you updated, which touches my heart beyond belief. Thank you. Your love and prayers fill my heart with comfort, joy and peace. If you’re…

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  • LOVE > fear

    LOVE > fear

    Hello, my friends. On Sunday, my pastor started us out in Isaiah, which made me chuckle-seems many of us are planted in the book of Isaiah right now. Makes sense when we tune in to see what God is doing right now…and how He’s working.  Today I want to share another part of Isaiah as…

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  • A Declaration of Salvation

    A Declaration of Salvation

    Hello, SUMites! Can you believe we’re already in March? Time seems to keep speeding up on me, so I’ve made the decision to look forward to Christmas all year long. If this most precious season is going to keep fleeting by on me, I’m going to make the most of it the rest of the…

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  • The Rains of God’s Glory

    The Rains of God’s Glory

    My friends, I have something very special to share with you today. It’s something I was unsure about sharing at first, but a phone convo with Lynn helped me see I should indeed share it with you. And since then, God has revealed a bit more and connected more dots. In early 2014 God told…

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  • Our Position in Christ

    Our Position in Christ

    A dear friend was inspired by the Holy Spirit with this visual explanation of Christ in us, and it has spoken to my heart continually every since she shared with me, my friends. I pray it blesses you as much as it has me.  Here are some Scripture references too: Do you not know that…

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