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I Choose Today Let God’s Word Fortify My Soul

Molinda Hern October 29, 2024

I love words—maybe that’s one reason I love God’s Word so much! David captures this same love for God’s Word, expressing awe and wonder through his writing. In Psalm 119:175 (MSG), David ends his heartfelt prayer with these powerful words: “Invigorate my soul so I can praise You well; use Your decrees to put iron in my soul.” I love the way this translation puts it: “Invigorate my soul.” To invigorate means to strengthen and give energy. Think about a time you’ve felt invigorated—maybe after spending time at the beach, hearing an inspiring sermon, or listening to a meaningful song. In those moments, you’re energized, ready to take on the world, to fight the good fight, and to step into whatever God is calling you to. David’s prayer is that God’s principles, instructions, and truths would empower him to live with energy and purpose. He’s saying that being invigorated by God’s Word gives him the strength to praise God, face challenges, and do the work God has set before him. “Your decrees to put iron in my soul.” To me, iron reflects both a fortification and steel. One represents preparation, and the other, action. Fortifying is about mental and emotional

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I Choose Today to Celebrate Blessings: A Year of Reflecting God’s Love

Molinda Hern August 25, 2024

Today is a special day… A year ago, I was invited to join my uncle in contributing to a blog. Now, when he first brought up this idea, my first response was to say an emphatic NO! Who would want to hear from me? I’m not a biblical scholar or anyone with credentials of any kind. Why would God call me to do a blog? Who would read it? What would I say? However, I decided to pray about this opportunity in front of me.  During my prayer time, God showed me Jeremiah 1:7a &9, where He says, “…for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you… Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put My words in your mouth!” When I started this blog journey, I just wanted to be a blessing to those who read it. But it has become so much more than that! I am learning what it means to be a blessing, and the fact that I am blessed in return.  So, what does being a blessing look like? How can we all be a blessing to those in our sphere of influence

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I Choose Today to Use My Words for Love

Molinda Hern July 27, 2024

I recently read a story about balcony and basement people. Balcony people cheer you on and use their words to lift you up. Basement people, on the other hand, bring you down with their words. When we read this description, certain people come to mind. We can all be balcony people, but we can easily become basement people too. Sometimes, it is those closest to us that we treat as basement people because we feel secure in their love and lash out. I know I need to do better with that. The balcony/basement analogy is one that will stick with me. Even when those closest to us act as basement people, our response as balcony people can stop the cycle of destruction in our relationships. This is what true love is, according to 1 Corinthians 13: “Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not arrogant, is not rude, is not self-seeking, is not irritable, and does not keep a record of wrongs… It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” Now, translate these principles into how we respond to those we love. Replace the word

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I Choose Today to Make Good Use of My Words

Molinda Hern July 20, 2024

Anyone who knows me knows I am a talker. When I was a child, I was the kid in class who always got called out for talking. Most of the time, my words were mindless wonderings of a little girl, but even at a young age, I can remember being intentional with my harsh words because of being angry, hurt, or frustrated. As I have gotten older, I have come to realize how important my words are and that I am responsible for them. I try not to be careless with them, nor do I want to intentionally use them for harm. The Bible has a lot to say about the power of our words—our tongues. The wisest person to ever live (besides Jesus), King Solomon, tells us as much when he said, “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” Proverbs 18:21 NLT James 3:5 describes our words as a tiny spark that can set a forest on fire! If you’ve ever felt the sting of someone’s harsh words, you understand their impact. Words have the power to uplift or tear down, to inspire or discourage, to harm or heal. They’re

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I Choose Today to choose my words

Molinda Hern November 25, 2023

Remember the childhood saying, ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me’? Contrary to this phrase, we know that words have a profound impact, often causing deeper and longer-lasting hurt than physical pain. This truth is the reason why we need to use our words wisely when speaking to our loved ones, friends, and fellow believers. But it is especially important when we are engaging with non-believers. Paul talks about this in his letter to the Colossians’ church when he said, “Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders [unbelievers]. Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.” Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭MSG‬‬ (emphasis mine) Paul urges gracious speech, aiming to encourage and bring out the best in others—a stark contrast to our human instincts. When faced with unkindness or attacks on our beliefs, our natural response is defensiveness. I confess, I’ve been guilty of this too! Yet, responding in kind doesn’t contribute to the kingdom of God; it may even harm our testimony. So how are

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