2020-06-28
Hold My Tongue
I asked God to hold my tongue and not let me say what I was thinking. I asked Him to help me calm down and diffuse the emotions that were overcoming me.
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2020-06-28
Pent Up Anger
Pent up anger is an explosion waiting to happen. Sooner or later, the pent up frustration will explode, either in our own life or into the life of someone else.
Read more..2020-06-27
Let God Change the Way You Think
Romans 12:2 says, “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” You are God’s child, His creation. You’ll get through this — you’re a part of His family.
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You are the Beloved
Hear and receive God’s Word in John 17:23 (NLT). “I in them and you in
Read more..2020-06-26
Ambient Stress
The words caught my attention. Ambient Stress. Stress that swirls around with no place to go for conclusion. Uncertainty with no certainty in sight.
Read more..2020-06-26
The Flip Side of Worry
The next time you feel worry creeping into your mind, chase it away by: 1) Remembering God’s promises. 2) Turning our worries into meditation on His word and prayer.
Read more..2020-06-25
Stop and Pray
When I hear troubling news, I cannot believe how quickly my heart fills with fear,
Read more..2020-06-24
Prayer as Service
What went through your mind when you first realized the pandemic was a legitimate concern? Was it fear? Anxiety? Courage? Strength? Perhaps you even wanted to help out.
Read more..2020-06-24
God, We’re Desperate for You
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.” Psalms 4:1 (NASB) Lord, we’re desperate for you. We’re bunched up in confusion, moving by impulse and fear,
Read more..2020-06-23
The Fear of Being Without
I am kind of freaked out right now. Not supremely, but a bit. It's the empty shelves. Having never lived outside the United States and having always had enough ... this is weird and a trifle scary for me.
Read more..2020-06-23
Prayer for Courage
Father, I so long to be bold and courageous as You have called me. I understand that You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind...
Read more..2020-06-22
Let’s Start a New Epidemic
If we were all to put ourselves in the shoes of those working extra shifts, missing their loved one’s last moments, or dealing with domestic abuse because of stay at home orders, what would be the response?
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