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.
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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?
Read more..2020-06-20
Trusting Through the Drought
His strength will steady us, His comfort will touch us, His peace will wash over us, His presence will encase us, His wisdom will guide us, And His love will surround us.
Read more..2020-06-19
Make the Most of It
There’s Someone greater than us that we can look up to during tough times like these. With what's happened so far and with what’s happening now, let us put our hope in God
Read more..2020-06-19
Grace to Keep Going
We readily attribute our salvation to God’s grace, but what does “this grace in which we stand” mean to us now ? How does it work out in everyday life?
Read more..2020-06-17
Don’t Go It Alone
Even if we cannot attend church, we can still call each other, text each other, email each other, or Skype or Facetime with each other. Frequently check on your friends, families, and the elderly.
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