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Thoughts by Men

In All These Things

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Romans 8:37  Prayer: Give me eyes to see, O God, and a heart to believe that Jesus' victory over death is…

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thoughts by Max Lucado

Encourage One Another

Dee didn’t pick me because I was good.  He called my name for one reason only.  He was my big brother.  And on that day he decided to be a good big brother.

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thoughts by Bill Bright

Underneath: Everlasting Arms

Susan was broken-hearted. She had just lost her first child at birth. The trauma of that experience had affected her relationship with her husband and with everyone else around her. She had become cynical…

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Thoughts by Men

Trials

I don't know about you, but it is hard for me to appreciate our need to go through trials. In fact, trials in life are just plain hard to tolerate!

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thoughts by Joshua Chin Hong Lim

Overloaded

Overloaded people fail. Like an airplane, we can only carry a certain amount of weight. How else can we soar like the eagle?

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thoughts by Francis Frangipane

Life Giving Spirit

We are not merely men of flesh temporarily acting spiritual, but we are spiritual beings temporarily living as men of flesh.

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thoughts by Max Lucado

Fix Your Eyes on Jesus

“May He enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what hope His call holds for you.” Ephesians 1:18 What [does] it mean to be just like Jesus? The world has…

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thoughts by Max Lucado

Jesus Became Like Us

John 1:14 says, “The Word became flesh and lived among us.”  The God of the universe left the glory of heaven and moved into the neighborhood. Our neighborhood! Why? Because He loves to be with…

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Thoughts by Men

Seek and to Save

Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found. That was his purpose: to fix that which was…

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Thoughts by Men

A Child is Born

To all in need, God sent His only begotten Son. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given.” Isaiah 9:6

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thoughts by Max Lucado

A Christmas Prayer

Lord Jesus, We, like the wise men, are looking for a star. This Christmas, we ask you, heal us, help us and be born anew in us. In a new hope, Your Children

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thoughts by John Grant

Peace on Earth

As we enter this yuletide season amidst a fallen world of strife and conflict, we should be reminded about what Jesus said about peace. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to…

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thoughts by Bill Bright

His Word Remains Forever

Today's Thought: I will place my complete confidence in God's unchanging Word and will rest upon His faithful promises to all believers for supernatural living.

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thoughts by Andrew Murray

Silent Adoration

‘I wait quietly before God …. I wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him.’ Psalm 62:1, 5. When we in our littleness and God in His glory meet, we all understand…

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thoughts by Bill Bright

He Bears and He Gives

Thought: Today I will take careful inventory of my burdens and my worries and be sure that I am casting them all on the Lord with the certain knowledge that He cares for me.…

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Thoughts by Men

Prayer of Trust

Lord, I trust in You. I believe in You. I hope in You. You are my confidence, my assurance. I lean upon You, for You are my Rock; I depend upon You, for You…

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thoughts by Max Lucado

The Merciful

Jesus says the merciful are shown mercy. Forgiving others allows us to see how God has forgiven us. The dynamic of giving grace is the key to understanding grace. For it is when we…

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thoughts by Allan Mitchell

The Purpose of Pruning

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, ....he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”

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thoughts by Bill Strom

A New Name

The saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” could not be any more false. Actually, verbal abuse cuts to the core and wounds the spirit like piercing…

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thoughts by Charles Stanley

The Nature of Discouragement

Discouragement is a powerful, destructive force. Before we can understand how to rid our life of this common temptation, we must recognize its harmful nature. Understand that discouragement...

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thoughts by Max Lucado

God Knows Us by Name

We need a shepherd. We need a shepherd to care for us and to guide us. And we have one. ONE who knows us by name.

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