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When You Make it Your Goal to Draw Close to God

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

When you make it your goal to draw close to God you attract attention -- others, the enemy, and best of all God's.

When you make it your goal to draw close to God you attract attention — the attention of others, the enemy, and best of all God’s.
You’ll be drawn into the heart of God and inspire others in the process.

Filed Under: Faith, Walking with God Tagged With: faith, seek God, seeking God

3 Easy Ways to Seek God Daily Without Getting Overwhelmed

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Simple, easy and practical ways to seek God daily without becoming overwhelmed. SunSparkleShine

One of my goals this year is to seek God above and before everything else. That includes seeking God before Facebook, before the doubts and worries of the day set in, and before my own agenda. I aim to put Him first and be intentional about seeking God every day. I’m in awe that God […]

Filed Under: Faith, Walking with God Tagged With: bible resources, bible study, Light for My Path, seek God, seeking God

Joy to the World – A Christmas Reflection

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Joy to the World is not just another favourite Christmas song but a call to fill our lives with the things that really last. Will you fill up or will you be fulfilled? You get to choose. Find out how.

Joy to the World Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing* Now that we’re counting down the days to Christmas how are you making room for […]

Filed Under: #JoyToTheWorld, Devotions, Faith Tagged With: Christmas, christmas songs, devotions, joy, life to the full, seeking God

Powerful Purpose Thoughts to Ignite Life to the Full

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Where do you find inspiration to pursue purpose? Be inspired by women who are living lives full of purpose and meaning and are willing to show you how. They share their favourite quote on purpose, how to seek God’s will for your life, how to stay true to your purpose, making the one thing your main thing, and much more. Filled with Biblical wisdom and practical advice to inspire life to the full.

When it comes down to it, where do you turn to find the inspiration to pursue purpose? Because I’m sure that’s what we all want — lives that are full of purpose and meaning. Maybe you’ve noticed that I’m a very practical kind of person. So when I wanted some purpose inspiration, I went straight to […]

Filed Under: #LifePurposeFull, Intentional Living Tagged With: #LifePurposeFull, encouragement for women, goals, life to the full, one thing, purpose, seeking God, self development, self improvement, shining for Christ

How to Make Your One Thing, The Main Thing

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Have you found your life purpose but have a hard time living it out? These 3 Bible verses remind us to run with purpose and self-discipline to reach our goal. Life happens and we sometimes get off course but don’t let distractions cut in on you and cause you to lose the eternal prize.

I paused from making lunch to find a telephone number for the gas company. One swipe and the most recent app appears on my phone. It opens the memo pad where I started a grocery list a few minutes earlier.  This time I remember to add detergent plus the decaf coffee I keep forgetting to […]

Filed Under: #LifePurposeFull, Intentional Living Tagged With: #LifePurposeFull, goals, life to the full, one thing, purpose, seeking God, self development, self improvement, self-discipline, shining for Christ

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