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Tag: hope

2020-11-09

A Prayer for the Nearness of God

Gracious Father, I thank you that there are no limits to when you will come to us.  You still come near, every day, when we come and behold you.  Help me to focus the eyes of my heart on you today and take your presence with me wherever I go.  In Jesus’ name, amen.

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2020-11-08

Suffering Alone

At some point, we all experience heartache. But one thing is certain: Jesus will be standing by our side to strengthen and deliver us in our time of need.

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2020-11-06

Peace

God's covenant of peace is more than just the absence of struggle and fear. His peace is for your security and well-being. Receive the blessing of shalom from your covenant-keeping God. He is the government of peace in your life. His peace gives you safety, joy, and wholeness of your spirit, soul, and body.

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2020-11-05

7 Good Things to Know about Hard Times

7 Good Things to Know about Hard Times. Comments and verses to focus on during hard times.

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2020-11-03

Help for Prevailing Problems

Does one prevailing problem leech your life? Some are prone to cheat. Others quick to doubt. Maybe you worry. Yes, everyone worries some, but you own the national distributorship of anxiety.

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2020-11-01

Guard Your Heart

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do.” Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Years ago I said to my brother, “I’m not sure if that’s supposed to be a compliment or an insult.” I’ll never forget what he said next.

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2020-10-31

Steadfast in a Fearful World

God never defaults on His promises. He never walks away. He never gets it wrong. God’s Word tells us that He is a rock when everything else we may put our trust in is sand.

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2020-10-30

Life Support

In today's verse, is a beautiful reminder of God's unwavering help you can draw from in all circumstances. Even in the midst of what you think is the worst thing, God can bring peace, encouragement, and relief. Let him sustain you today.

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2020-10-29

God is Kind

"... I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD.  Jeremiah 9:24

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2020-10-28

Stand Out and Be Different

I encourage you today to be different. No longer stand in the shadow of others and allow your accomplishments to be diminished.

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2020-10-28

Free to Serve

In Christ we have been set free from the power and the penalty of sin, free from trying to earn God's favor, free from the insatiable need to please ourselves, and free to know the truth.

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2020-10-27

The Suffering

“Share the sorrow of those being mistreated, as though you feel their pain in your own body.” Hebrews 13:3

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2020-10-27

Quit Time

Has your Quiet Time become a Quit Time? Becoming quiet is not easy. It takes practice and discipline to repeatedly bow before the Lord.

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2020-10-26

In All Things

In my seeing, be my sight. In my knowing, be the light; In my listening, be what’s heard,In my speaking, be the word.

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2020-10-23

His Presence Draws You

Amidst all the lists and details running through my mind I found words from Psalm 23 pushing into my consciousness. God’s presence was nudging me to draw close. I realized again that where I focus is my choice.

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2020-10-20

It’s Time to Dream Again

Lately, I have witnessed so many people settling for less, whether in life, love, relationships, or even in their walk with God. Not only has fear set in, but complacency as well.

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2020-10-18

The Evidence

How can I experience gentleness in a world that is harsh and demanding and always wanting things its own way?

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2020-10-17

A Return to Normalcy

Over the past months, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on what I miss most in life during the time of the pandemic.

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2020-10-15

Live Like Jesus

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that your Word is faithful. Through the Holy Spirit, empower me to embrace your mantle of obedience so that I can daily and faithfully walk in your Word and live more like Jesus.

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2020-10-13

Just Be

Be still and know that I AM . . . Even though I know He is God, do I let Him be God over my life? Do I put Him on the back burner until I need His presence?

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2020-10-10

Skewed Values

In a world with skewed values, and false promises, and fleeting fame, what can we boast in other than the steadfastness of the Lord's love, the incredible riches of the Lord's grace, the incomparable supply of the Lord's blessings, the sweetness of the Lord's people, the mercy of the Lord's plan for our salvation, the promise of the Lord's tomorrow, the..... of the Lord's...!

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2020-10-09

Give Jesus Your Boat

Master, help us give up our boats which are really only symbols of our own accomplishment. Help us trust you with all that we have and are and then expectantly wait for all that you wish to do in and through us.

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2020-10-08

A Set Time

Tempers are flaring and many are contemplating giving up and letting go of their promises from the Lord. I beseech you today my brothers and sisters to hold on just a little while longer.

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2020-10-05

Where to Give Yourself First

So very simple!! First I give myself to the Lord. I dip into the well of all He is and draw up all that I need for this moment and this day. THEN I go and give out of that to others.

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