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Tag: Hope

2024-01-25

The Measure of Maturity

Jesus said His disciples would be known by their love. Beloved, to walk in covering love is to show ourselves truly acquainted with Christ. 

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2024-01-23

The Last Place First

Why is prayer always my last resort instead of my first inclination?  Could it be that I don’t really KNOW who He is?

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2024-01-22

Love Them Anyway

When we are drawn into the family of God we are connected, one to another. We will not be defined by our differences but by our shared love for God.

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2024-01-21

Overlook an Offence

When someone sins against us, our flesh rises up and demands retribution. But the way of grace must watch over our hearts, guard our mouths, and release the offender.

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2024-01-20

Don’t Limit God

Father God, thank You for opening our eyes and teaching us new truths and showing us new insights about Yourself. Help us to keep on being learners. Prevent us from trying to put You in our man-made boxes. You are so great! Amen.

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2024-01-20

How Great is our God

The unfathomable love of the Savior's heart is all ours! All the characteristics of Christ, as God and man, are open to us.

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2024-01-18

The Age of Opportunity

Division and discord feel as rampant as ever, and nowhere is that more evident than in social media. Snark and sarcasm have become weapons of choice, wielded to belittle those who hold opposing views.

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2024-01-17

Worry Stoppers to Bring Peace

Here are eight worry-stoppers, found in the letters of the word P-E-A-C-E-F-U-L. First, P - Pray, first. “Casting the whole of your care upon Him …” E -Easy, now. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” A -Act on it. Be a doer, not a stewer.

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2024-01-17

Clouds

If we face the fact that we will go through trials, we can trust God’s promise that He will work everything for our good.

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2024-01-16

Obedience Leads to Blessing

Security comes as we put God’s precepts into practice. We’re only as strong as our obedience.

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2024-01-14

Learning To Fail and Succeed in God

What fears are holding you back from boldly stepping into the abundant life God has for you? How could you overcome those fears through Christ?

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2024-01-13

It is Better…

It is better to be needy So He can give what’s best; It is better to be yielded So He can give you rest. It is better to be empty So He can be your all; It is better to be silent So you can hear His call.

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2024-01-12

In Time

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.”  Ecclesiastes 3:1

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2024-01-11

A Life Under His Blessing

God loves you and me, my friend, even when we fail. He loves us enough to help us change our ways and move back to Him.

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2024-01-09

Real Life

Thought: God wants us to have life! Real life. Life that lasts forever with him! That's why he sent Jesus, so we could have life.

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2024-01-08

Amazing Grace

“Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” When John Newton penned this promise, he did so out of personal experience

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2024-01-07

The Road Less Traveled

For much of my life, I have had this propensity to want to be in control. For a long time, fear kept me from turning over the keys to my Savior. Fear of what He might do.

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2024-01-06

Like A Warm Blanket

There’s also great comfort in knowing God hears me and hears my prayers. He stands ready to receive all the prayers I lift up to Him.v

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2024-01-05

God’s Love

God loves you. Personally. Powerfully. Passionately. Others have promised and failed. But God has promised and succeeded.

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2024-01-04

Filled with Joy and Peace

Hope and joy and peace sound terrific! Two things are vital for this to be a part of our lives. First, we must trust God to meet our needs and get us to where we need to be. Second, we expect the power of the Holy Spirit to bless us and empower us with God's qualities.

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2024-01-03

Be Strengthened In The Lord

Always strengthen yourself in God's word, for clarity, help and divine direction concerning any situation.

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2024-01-01

Six Needs You Will Have in 2024

Six Needs You Will Have in the New Year. 1. There will be the need for prayer. 2. There will be the need to trust: 3....

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2023-12-31

Singing into the Future

The first line of the final stanza. ”God of the coming years, through paths unknown we follow you. The past is past, we cannot change any of its triumphs or losses. We now face the future and its sure challenges, its unknown paths."

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2023-12-29

God is Good All the Time

God’s goodness is the same on bad days as it is on good days. People who attest to God’s goodness in their lives do not experience an absence of trouble but rather have a keen awareness of God’s presence in every situation.

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