Author: Starla

Name: Starla Smith. Top titles: Wife, Mom, and Lala What I do: Executive Pastor at Springs of Life Church What I Enjoy: I love coffee, sunshine, cinnamon candy, llama's, photo quotes, books, and all things media. I love to write and share what God is giving. What I am Passionate about: I want to see people find Jesus and freedom in their soul through the renewing of the mind which is the gatekeeper of the heart. Personal Mission Statement: Fearless in Living, Faithful in All, Forward Regardless My Favorite Quote: Don’t worry about tomorrow, God is already there.

The Testimony

DAY 13 – Gift of Eternal Life Today’s Scripture: 1 John 5:6-13 This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the…

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Loved + Identity + Faith

DAY 12 – Spiritual Combination Today’s Scripture 1 John 5:1-5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His…

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Not the standard

Today’s Scripture DAY 11 – Boldness and Peace 1 John 4:17-21 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves…

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Abiding love

Today’s Scripture DAY 10 – Abide in Him 1 John 4:12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us…

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We know better, we do better.

DAY 9 – Love well…? Today’s Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested…

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Hello Monday #38

How has that 21 day challenge been going? I am writing this on the 7th day of the challenge. As I have been through the readings the Lord has highlighted different things for me: I have encountered this particular thought or topic a few different times this past week. It has come packaged in different…

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