Top 10 Posts of 2018
“Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered” Psalms 105:5 (ESV)
Happy New Year to you!! 🙂 This week I’m sharing the Top 10 Posts of 2018. I always like to take the first of the year to recount some of the top or most popular posts of the previous year. I like to share them for a few reasons…
First, there are several new subscribers/followers who may not have seen or read these posts and might find some of them to be helpful.
Secondly, looking back also helps me to remember what God has done and is still doing through this website. I continue to hope and pray that I am making an impact with what I write and share. My hope is that looking back might help and remind you as well.
Lastly, it helps me (and hopefully you too) have ideas of how to pray based on what the current need or demand is, and when I know that I know how to continue to pray for others. I pray very fervently over this blog, its content, and the readers. What people are frequently searching or clicking on can be an indicator of some of their needs. Whether it’s a need for spiritual growth, leading others to Christ or overcoming personal struggles, I can pray more specifically based on these posts and their popularity.
Take Some Practical Steps:
- As you look through this list of most popular posts, please stop and take a minute to pray for one or more of the topics that stand out to you.
- Please click on and read or re-read one or more of the posts from which you feel you may be able to receive some benefit or of which you might need some reminding.
- Take some time to remember and contemplate what God has done for you in these various areas of your life over this past year or previous years. Remembering what God has done can be an incredible motivator!
- Pay it forward…if one or more of the following posts has benefited you, please consider sharing the post on Facebook and/or your other social media channels (sharing links are available at the end of each post). You can also forward posts to specific people you know who might benefit (you might prayerfully consider who to share them with).
- Lastly, please pray for me this year to #1-continue to help others, #2-for me to have to right words at the right time, and #3-for the right people to be directed to my site for God to help them.
Top 10 Posts of 2018
1. Why Would God Leave the Ninety-Nine?
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This post shares some insight I had one day after thinking about the lyrics in Cory Asbury’s “Reckless Love” in addition to the parable of the Lost Sheep, both of which talk about God leaving the ninety-nine to go after the one who is lost. To me this was slightly offensive and a little unfair to the ones who didn’t get lost. I actually prayed about it one day and asked God why He would leave the ninety-nine. This post contains the answer I received from God.
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2. How to Pray for Unsaved Loved Ones
We are instructed to pray for our unsaved loved ones. Sometimes it’s hard to know how/what to pray. This post will give you some specific things to pray and give you an idea of what to expect when you start praying.
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This type of prayer could be prayed on behalf of a person that might be wandering off track or pursuing things or people that may not be good for them. This post contains a few examples when this prayer might be helpful in addition to a prayer that you can pray based on scripture.
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4. Name Meanings: How is Your Name Prophetic?
Your name and its meanings might have more to do with your life than you think. Your name meanings might actually describe some of your character traits and/or the traits that God will use in you to accomplish His will for your future. This post discusses how your name might be prophetic.
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5. 9 Common Causes of Insecurity
Most people deal with insecurity in one form or another. This post addresses 9 common causes of insecurity with examples of each in scripture. I share some of my personal struggles with insecurity.
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6. How to Overcome Feeling Unloved or Unwanted
Feeling unloved or unwanted is a common cause of insecurity. This post covers how to overcome feeling unloved by following some practical steps. It also includes a prayer straight from the bible to help overcome these feelings.
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7. Scriptures to help when you feel attacked or persecuted …
This post contains some scriptures for when you feel attacked or persecuted. It’s helpful that God has given us some encouragement & direction on this topic. These scriptures are helpful and comforting to let us know that we’re not alone, that God is our avenger, and that we will be blessed and graced when enduring persecution.
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8. How to Lead Someone to Christ
Knowing how to lead someone to Christ may seem nerve-wracking. It’s not as hard as you might think. This post includes 4 easy steps to follow to lead someone to Christ with links to follow-up posts about the next steps they need to take to further their walk with God.
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9. I Cry During Praise and Worship
I cry during praise and worship. Truthfully, sometimes it does make me a bit self-conscious! In this post, I share some of the reasons why we might get emotional during praise, and why that’s okay.
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10. Connect With God Through Nature
There’s just something about seeing creation in all of its shapes and forms that makes us feel closer to God. Nature reveals so much about God. There’s a lot to learn when we connect with God through nature. This post shares some things we can learn and some ways of connecting.
Thank you for all of your support and encouragement in 2018! Praying for you to be very Happy, Healthy & Prosperous in 2019 and all the years to come!
“Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually.” 3 John 1:2 (HCSB)
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Also, if you have benefited from any of these posts or if you know anyone that could benefit from them, please pay it forward and share them via the sharing links below! “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 1 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)
