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Tag: struggles

2026-05-31

Struggles

Struggles: Yes we all go through them. Sometimes we know why and probably most often we don't. James tells us to...

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2026-05-24

Not Easy, But Possible

Are you presently going through any pain, suffering, or persecution because of your faith in Jesus? If so, I want to encourage you to not lose hope, give up, or give in.

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2026-02-17

Do Not Lose Heart

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that you promised to be with me in times of trouble. Holy Spirit, help me to fix my eyes on Jesus. Help me to discern life’s adversity with an eternal perspective. Strengthen my resolve to daily immerse myself in your presence and word that I may be able to overcome any circumstance along life’s way. Amen.

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2026-01-30

Reasons for Trials

"He...comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does He do this?

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2025-11-19

In God We (Nearly) Trust

A few days before our wedding, Denalyn and I enjoyed and endured a sailing voyage. Initially it was leisurely but then the storm came.

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2025-07-28

A Good, Healthy Struggle

God views your life with the same confidence.  He’s not only read your story, he wrote it.  His perspective is different, and his purpose is clear.  One of God’s cures for weak faith?  A good, healthy struggle.

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2025-04-29

Hidden Wounds

Trusting God with our hearts so He can heal us takes courage. Being vulnerable with God and trusting Him with areas of our life that are difficult to face is exactly what He desires.

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2025-02-28

Struggles in Faith

Are you facing an inner spiritual battle? Lord, strengthen me with Your Word to fight the good fight against the sin which creeps into my life.

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2024-11-24

Place of Struggle

This world is a place of struggle. Yes, we can live above the struggle for a while. But in the end, the struggle will find us.

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2023-02-12

Pursuing Shalom

We've all struggled with life’s adversities to some extent. In John 14:27 Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace [shalom] I give you. Heavenly Father, protect my heart from trouble and help me to pursue your presence.

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2022-06-04

Living with Shadows

Do you experience anxiety? In today’s turbulent world, anxiety is a common and constant companion for many people – an unavoidable effect of living this side of heaven.

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2021-09-17

Hardship

How many times has a day started out so wonderfully, only to be “dampened” by circumstances beyond our control?

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2021-06-07

One Boot at a Time

What’s your mountain? I suddenly realized I’d been fixating on my mountain instead of fixing my eyes on my God. I assumed I would climb this mountain in one gigantic impossible leap, instead of one boot at a time.

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