The Bible teaches that those who have will be given more, but those who have not will lose what they have, and while some people have gotten richer during these hard times, it is up to us to make a “spiritual” investment of sincere obedience to God’s word to receive the overflow of blessings.
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Preserved by Purpose: Recalibrate Your Life
After realizing that she had drifted away from her spiritual and purposeful standard, Shewanda Riley decided to recalibrate her priorities and was subsequently contacted by a national podcast network to distribute her new and old podcast episodes.
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Preserved By Purpose – The Sum of Our Fears
A young child’s fear of going into the kitchen was overcome by his great-aunt’s reassurance and guidance, illustrating how faith can help us overcome our fears and make wise decisions.
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Preserved by Purpose – Temporary Shifts or Permanent Transformations
AARP sent Shewanda Riley a birthday card, prompting her to reflect on her life and the need to make permanent transformations to become more like Christ, and to add positive things to her life instead of just taking negative things away.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spring CleaningÂ
Shewanda Riley experienced a 9-hour Spring Cleaning session, where she realized she was a pack rat and felt relieved after throwing away the clutter, which she now sees as a form of pruning to make room for God to give her what he wants her to have so she can do what he wants her to do.
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Preserved by Purpose:Â Aftermath of Answered Prayers
Job’s experience in the Old Testament is a great example of how answered prayers may not be what we expected or wanted, but can still be a blessing in disguise.
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Preserved by Purpose – Mahogany Moments
In her article, Shewanda Riley reflects on her own “Mahogany moments” of questioning and uncertainty, and encourages others to trust in God’s plan and grace during times of fear or doubt.
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Preserved by Purpose: Unrestrained: The Angry ChristianÂ
Anger is often used as a starting point to challenge sin and injustice, and embracing transformation can lead to peace, as seen in John 2:14-15.
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Preserved by Purpose: God’s Positioning System
Bishop Monroe Saunders of Transformation Church in Baltimore, Maryland, shared a powerful analogy of God’s Positioning System, reminding us that God is always waiting for us to resume our life’s purpose.
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Preserved by Purpose: GPS – A Christian’s Best FriendÂ
A spiritual GPS, known as the Holy Spirit, provides divine direction and guidance to help us navigate life’s challenges and make the right decisions.
