Kevin Swann

Husband, Father of two and Pastor of Ivy Baptist Church in Newport News, VA. Loves God, family, sports and having fun!

[Kevin Swann @KevinGSwann]

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Todays reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

Fam no matter how it looks. No matter what it seems like. No matter how it feels. No matter how long it has taken.

Hold on to your faith in God. Never EVER let it go.

Why? Because GOD is faithful!

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Todays reading: 1 Peter 2:1-10

The more we walk with the Lord the more we had to rid ourselves of things that don't honor Him. Things that we may be comfortable doing. Things that we know how to do very well.

Old things GOTTA go!

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Todays reading: Mark 5:21-34

The woman with an issue of blood fought through the crowd to get close to Jesus. She believed that touching His CLOTHES, NOT HIM, would make her whole!

Do you have that kind of faith? He CAN DO IT!

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Todays reading: Isaiah 41:8-13

You MUST know that the Lord isn't just waiting to punish you if you don't obey His commands.

In times of trouble the Lord is there to HELP US! He takes us by our hand to get us through it! What a GOD!

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Todays reading: Romans 5:1-11

No one wants to experience trials. Yet they do have benefits. They develop things in us that we can't get without them: perseverance, character and hope.

You gotta go through something to develop those.

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Todays reading: Psalm 91

IF you make the Lord your refuge & dwelling:

1. No harm will overtake you
2. No disaster will come near you
3. The Lord will command angels to watch over you
4. The angels will lift you up & not let you fall.

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Todays reading: Proverbs 18:1-10

It aint worth having a full conversation with some people! They aren't trying to hear you! They aren't trying to learn anything new! They just want to talk. They only want to be heard!

Move on! ✌🏾

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Todays reading: Hebrews 13:1-8

One of the most underrated but POWERFUL aspects of Jesus is He is immutable. Or simply put: He's constant, consistent and NEVER CHANGING.

He is ALWAYS true to who He is and His mission. ALWAYS!

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Todays reading: 1 Peter 5:1-11

We know that the Devil is always busy. EVERY believer has to deal with the enemy and his strategies. But how?

We MUST resist him and stand firm in our FAITH!

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Todays reading: James 2:14-26

Saying you believe in God but there are NO ACTIONS in your life that support your claim is DEAD FAITH.

Our deeds do NOT save us but our deeds DO show our FAITH in GOD!

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Todays reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12

What you are going through may hurt. It may make you cry. It may knock you down. It may keep you up at njght. It may even take your breath away.

But it is NOT going to take you out! God's got you!

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Todays reading: Romans 4:1-12

Abraham wasn't justified and declared righteous by his works! Works don't make you right with God!

Abraham WAS declared righteous by his FAITH IN GOD! His FAITH then lead him to be obedient to God's will!

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Todays reading: Isaiah 40:27-31

We all get tired and weary. Its a part of life.

So how do we get refreshed?

We HOPE in the LORD! He will RENEW our STRENGTH! Give us our "2nd wind" to keep on running!

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Todays reading: Matthew 21:18-22

God WANTS AND EXPECTS us to pray!

But God WONT MOVE if you DOUBT what God can do!

Why pray if you don't believe? Pray KNOWING God CAN do it!!!

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#IvyintheWord

Todays reading: Isaiah 40:27-31

We all get tired and weary. Its a part of life.

So how do we get refreshed?

We HOPE in the LORD! He will RENEW our STRENGTH! Give us our "2nd wind" to keep on running!

#Ivy2025ImlivingmyBESTlife

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#IvyintheWord

Todays reading: Psalm 46

Everyday we see the news something crazier is happening. Fear is rising. Panic is setting in for others. Where do we go to find relief?

GOD is our REFUGE AND our STRENGTH. AND he HELPS us in times of trouble!

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Todays reading: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Sometimes we HAVE TO go through it. Not because we are being punished. But to PURIFY our faith IN JESUS!

Our faith is MORE PRECIOUS than silver or gold! The only way they can be refined is through FIRE!

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Todays reading: James 1:1-12

WHEN we pray we should FIRST believe that God is ABLE AND WILLING to answer our prayers!

If we doubt God we shouldn't expect our prayers to be answered AND we are DOUBLE MINDED!

TRUST GOD!

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Todays reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

UNBELIEVERS walk (live) by sight or trusting their SENSES (sight, hearing, etc)

BELIEVERS walk by FAITH or trusting GOD BEYOND OUR SENSES! We do this through OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST!

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