<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:24:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jess19/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Weakness Can Be a Good Thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weakness Can Be a Good Thing Psalm 84:5 Are you tired? Maybe you’re running on steam, and at the end of each day, you’ve run out of energy. The reason why is really simple: You’re a human being. Your strength]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/are/@jess19/weakness-can-be-a-good-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/are/@jess19/weakness-can-be-a-good-thing</guid><category><![CDATA[are]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:19:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus Turns Your ‘Hopeless End’ Into ‘Endless Hope']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesus Turns Your ‘Hopeless End’ Into ‘Endless Hope' 2 Corinthians 1:9-10 God works in your life according to your expectation. The apostle Paul knew this. At some point in life, you’ll reach a dead end—when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/god/@jess19/jesus-turns-your-hopeless-end-into-endless-hope</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/god/@jess19/jesus-turns-your-hopeless-end-into-endless-hope</guid><category><![CDATA[god]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:45:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move Fast to Do Good and Accept Salvation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proverbs 3:27 We’ve talked for the last couple of days about when to move fast in response to God’s Spirit. Here’s what we’ve said so far: Obey quickly when God tells you to do something. Move fast when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/salvation/@jess19/move-fast-to-do-good-and-accept-salvation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/salvation/@jess19/move-fast-to-do-good-and-accept-salvation</guid><category><![CDATA[salvation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whose Opinion Matters Most?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew 5:11-12 When people criticize you for living a life that is pleasing to God, remember: You have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. Focusing on eternity is the antidote to insult and ridicule.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/whose/@jess19/whose-opinion-matters-most</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/whose/@jess19/whose-opinion-matters-most</guid><category><![CDATA[whose]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:45:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Four Laws of God’s Blessing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genesis 12:2 Most Christians want to bless others through their gifts and resources. But it’s not just a desire. God commands you to be a blessing to others because you have been blessed. As you look for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/god/@jess19/the-four-laws-of-gods-blessing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/god/@jess19/the-four-laws-of-gods-blessing</guid><category><![CDATA[god]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 03:48:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What It Means to Manage Your Emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 Peter 4:2 What are human desires? They’re your emotions and your affections. Once you become a Christ-follower, your life should be controlled by God’s will, not by how you feel. Let me give you three]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/what/@jess19/what-it-means-to-manage-your-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/what/@jess19/what-it-means-to-manage-your-emotions</guid><category><![CDATA[what]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:52:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Up Your Mind to Manage Your Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to learn to manage your mind, you have to be delivered from destructive thoughts. That isn’t easy because you are in a battle with three enemies trying to control your thoughts. The first enemy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/romans/@jess19/make-up-your-mind-to-manage-your-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/romans/@jess19/make-up-your-mind-to-manage-your-mind</guid><category><![CDATA[romans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:18:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Earn Respect in Times of Conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the deepest needs in life is the need to feel respected by others. In fact, Proverbs 22:1 But being respected doesn’t come automatically—you have to earn it. One way you earn it is by how you handle]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/proverbs/@jess19/how-to-earn-respect-in-times-of-conflict</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/proverbs/@jess19/how-to-earn-respect-in-times-of-conflict</guid><category><![CDATA[proverbs]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:11:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Okay to Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exodus 20:8 Many people don’t see the value in getting enough rest. But God knows that, without proper rest, you’ll struggle to be who he wants you to be. Rest is so important to God that he even put it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/exodus/@jess19/its-okay-to-rest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/exodus/@jess19/its-okay-to-rest</guid><category><![CDATA[exodus]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look Up—Don’t Give Up!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psalm 142:3 God doesn’t want you to get discouraged and quit at the halfway point of life. He wants you to make it to the finish line. He’s called you to look up, not give up. Psalm 142:3 Yesterday we]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/psalm/@jess19/look-updont-give-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/psalm/@jess19/look-updont-give-up</guid><category><![CDATA[psalm]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Appreciation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ephesians 1:16 There is no complicated secret to working well with others. You just have to learn to appreciate them! How do you appreciate them? It’s simple. First, you practice recognizing someone’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ephesians/@jess19/the-power-of-appreciation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ephesians/@jess19/the-power-of-appreciation</guid><category><![CDATA[ephesians]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:36:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Dream Needs the Right Timing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecclesiastes 8:6 When God puts a dream in your heart , don't necessarily have to act on it right aways. Pitchers understand the importance of timing in baseball. Every pitcher throws the same 5 ¼-ounce]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ecclesiastes/@jess19/why-your-dream-needs-the-right-timing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ecclesiastes/@jess19/why-your-dream-needs-the-right-timing</guid><category><![CDATA[ecclesiastes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 16:27:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Steps to Enlist Support for Your Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nehemiah 2:18 Learning how to enlist the support of others is an important part of following your God-given dream. But how do you get others to help you with your dream. Nehemiah 2 offers four steps for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nehemiah/@jess19/four-steps-to-enlist-support-for-your-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nehemiah/@jess19/four-steps-to-enlist-support-for-your-dream</guid><category><![CDATA[nehemiah]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:05:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Making Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proverbs 16:3 God’s plans and your plans can work together to accomplish the purpose he has for you. Nehemiah is a great example of this. Yesterday we talked about the first two steps Nehemiah took when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/proverbs/@jess19/dont-let-fear-stop-you-from-making-plans</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/proverbs/@jess19/dont-let-fear-stop-you-from-making-plans</guid><category><![CDATA[proverbs]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:12:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Respond to Ridicule]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to Respond to Ridicule 2 Timothy 3:12 Life is full of God-given opportunities. But with every opportunity, there will be opposition—especially in today’s increasingly divided culture. The Bible confirms]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/timothy/@jess19/how-to-respond-to-ridicule</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/timothy/@jess19/how-to-respond-to-ridicule</guid><category><![CDATA[timothy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:08:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wise Words Help Build Community ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wise Words Help Build Community Ephesians 4:29 If you want to create change in your home, marriage, school, work, or relationships, the way you talk to others will make all the difference in the world.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ephesians/@jess19/wise-words-help-build-community</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ephesians/@jess19/wise-words-help-build-community</guid><category><![CDATA[ephesians]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:58:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Blesses You So You Can Bless Others]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one sacrificed like the early church. These early Christians didn’t give just their money. They were generous with everything they had. They were radically generous. God doesn’t just give you resources]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/god/@jess19/god-blesses-you-so-you-can-bless-others</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/god/@jess19/god-blesses-you-so-you-can-bless-others</guid><category><![CDATA[god]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 23:47:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust  God surround you with  the support you need  to fufill your dream..]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Steps to Enlist Support for Your Dream Nehemiah 2:18 Learning how to enlist the support of others is an important part of following your God-given dream. But how do you get others to help you with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steps/@jess19/trust-god-surround-you-with-the-support-you-need-to-fufill-your-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steps/@jess19/trust-god-surround-you-with-the-support-you-need-to-fufill-your-dream</guid><category><![CDATA[steps]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jess19]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 13:53:33 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>