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Tag: Hope

2019-09-07

Troubles

One of the major challenges in the Christian life is learning to trust God in the midst of our troubles. So often the deliverance he offers is not what we want.

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2019-09-06

Grace Chooses Forgiveness

Grace chooses to give the forgiveness that’s been received! “I forgive you. I want your life to be the best it can be. God gave me a second chance at life, and I passed it on”

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2019-09-03

Words in Silence

“O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation. Psalm 5

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2019-09-02

Don’t Look Back

Grief is more than losing a loved one. We grieve the loss of anything that was important to us, including a home, a career, or our health.

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2019-08-31

God’s Masterpiece

You matter to God! Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”

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2019-08-29

Walking Away and Coming Home Again

What causes a person to close the door on their relationship with the Lord? Lose faith? What makes some Christians - walk away?

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2019-08-28

Fruit of Kindness

Be blessed with the fruit of kindness that the Holy Spirit produces in you, your grateful response to unmerited kindness

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2019-08-27

Jesus Desires Mercy, Not Sacrifice

When you feel condemnation coming at you like a furious flood, look to Jesus, who says, “I no longer condemn you. Go and sin no more”

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2019-08-25

A Humble Posture

“When the turn came for Esther (the girl Mordecai had adopted, the daughter of his

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2019-08-25

It’s in the Response

Jesus was at Peter’s house when Peter’s mother got a fever. Jesus healed her and

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2019-08-23

Not Forgotten

Redeemer God, you know the despair I feel at times. Help me to believe that you’ve already made a way for me, and that you are going before me, even if I cannot see what you are doing for me right now.

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2019-08-22

Blessing of the Fruit of the Spirit

The fruit of the spirit is not an emotional response. It is God in you. Be blessed to keep in step with His Spirit and draw on who He is.

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2019-08-18

Feelings of Inferiority

The misery of inferiority is never what God intends for His children. Its seed usually takes root in the impressionable hearts of the young and thrives in an atmosphere of comparison.

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2019-08-18

Jewels from Junk

Too often we see ourselves only as ordinary junk. Perhaps we have not grown up with affirmation or, much worse, we have been abused and heard shouts that we are nothing but junk. We compare ourselves to those who possess more, who have attained more, who appear more beautiful or handsome. We s

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2019-08-17

Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks

Are you a bruised reed? Were you bruised by harsh words, a friend’s anger, a spouse’s betrayal, religion’s rigidity, or your own failure.

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2019-08-15

How Temptations Lose Their Power

Temptations will lose their power when we keep ourselves in the love of Christ (Jude 21).

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2019-08-14

Walking in the Image of the Prince of Peace

As you guard your heart, God sends His peace to guard your heart and your mind as well. What a partnership!

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2019-08-11

God Knows Our Needs

A change of heart toward ongoing suffering is a huge challenge. On our own, it’s impossible, but the Lord promises to strengthen us through Christ.

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2019-08-09

Journey of Surrender

Lord, teach me to TRUST You, to EMBRACE all that you have for me, SURRENDER to Your perfect Way and FOLLOW where you lead.  Amen.

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2019-08-09

Every Reason to be Content

“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” Philippians 4:11

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2019-08-08

Abundant, Supernatural Life

My friend Randy had given up on the Christian life. He said, "I have tried, but failed so many times; nothing seems to work. God doesn't hear my prayers, and I am tired of trying.

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2019-08-05

God’s Protection

Can you look back over your life and see instances of God’s protection?  Did God keep you from a bad relationship? Or protect you from the wrong job?

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2019-08-03

Remember Whose You Are

I don't know your story and you don't know mine, but we share a common theme. We are driven by the search for true identity,

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2019-08-01

Hit and Run

God wants us to face our problem situations and work them out. With His personal presence in our lives, and His wonderful promises of help and encouragement, we will begin to see His hand at work in our lives,

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