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Tag: God’s love

2020-05-21

The Indwelling Christ

The great privilege that separated Israel from other nations was this:  They had God dwelling in their midst

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2020-05-21

Be Assured

In hardships, stay focused, pursue peace and never lose sight of the guaranteed of victory. 

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2020-05-20

The Key to Real Joy

...For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.

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2020-05-19

Knocking on Heaven’s Door

Does Jesus’ assurance encourage you to keep knocking on Heaven’s door, audaciously petitioning God for all your needs? Prayer is our privilege and communication channel to our Father. It is a relational necessity for Christ-followers.

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2020-05-19

Praying with Confidence

How do you pray with confidence? How do you know if God will answer your prayers? Four key words answer this question:

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2020-05-18

Download

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" Matthew 7:7.

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2020-05-17

Casting Your Anxiety on God

On my good days I begin my morning with a cup of coffee and a conversation with God.  I look ahead into the day and make my requests.  I am meeting with so-and-so at 10:00AM.  Would you give me wisdom?  This afternoon I need to finish my sermon.  Would you please go ahead of me? 

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2020-05-17

Remember What He Has Done

A few years ago in my journey toward healthy living, I came to a game-changing realization. Despite my efforts to the contrary, I was a very unstable person.

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2020-05-16

Know My Heart

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24

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2020-05-15

Relying on God in Times of Trouble

If we give in to self-reliance and fear, we’ll find ourselves going down wrong paths: We may vacillate and become weaker instead of growing stronger in the storm. Oftentimes, in desperation, we’ll ask other people for guidance instead of going to our Father.

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2020-05-15

Sustained in Difficult Times

Moment-to-Moment Action. Relying on God requires the intentional acknowledgement, on a daily basis, that Jesus is enough and that all we have been given is from Him.

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2020-05-14

Who Hears You?

Psalm 116: 1-2 I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me,

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2020-05-13

As Near as Our Next Breath

Don’t assume God is watching from a distance.  Isolation creates a downward cycle of fret.  Choose instead to be the person who clutches the presence of God with both hands.

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2020-05-12

Has Flattening the Curve Flattened You?

Today, when you recognize you are simply feeling flat, and the giants loom large, take a break and go to God’s presence. How? One of my favorite ways is to put some praise music on and let the words wash the dust of discouragement off my soul.

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2020-05-12

Christ Gives Me Strength

“I can do everything through him [Christ] who gives me strength.”   Philippians 4:13

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2020-05-11

Warms the Heart

Isn’t it a special treat to bring joy into the lives of others we love?Sometimes it is so simple,

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2020-05-11

Love’s Shape

Agape love isn’t an emotion. It is an action. But it is not one we can successfully do on our own. And we need the Holy Spirit inside of us to make it work correctly the way a mechanic keeps all the parts of a car’s engine running.

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2020-05-10

When Roses Don’t Come

If your heart hurts this Mother’s Day, there are some things you can do as you look to God to bring rest to your soul.

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2020-05-08

He Knows You

Do you know this God who knows you?  He knows your name.  And he can’t wait to get you home.  The ever-recurring, soul-lifting message of heaven is this—  “The Lord delights in you” (Isaiah 62:4).

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2020-05-08

Jesus Our Perfect Representative

Lord, I am so thankful for a representative who understands my challenges. In the name of Jesus, my High Priest, forgive me of my sin and hear my requests. Amen.

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2020-05-06

Calming the Waters

We all go through storms in our lives. Some are fierce and we feel like we are about to sink. We look for places to run and hide and avoid the storms, but they follow us everywhere we go. We can’t escape.

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2020-05-05

Three Things to Believe Today

You cannot know what Jesus has said without knowing the Scriptures. His words are there for you to hear, to believe, to receive, and to obey. His words are true words, good words, living words, whole words, righteous words.

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2020-05-04

Suffering

What is suffering? Elisabeth Elliot describes suffering asn “wanting what you don’t have and having what you don’t want.”

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2020-05-03

You Qualify

Don't waste another minute thinking you somehow don't qualify for God's help because of the messes in your life.

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