Trusting God
Imagine that you are Rebekah, a young Aramean woman, not yet married. You live in Haran in a household that […]
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Focusing on God
Why is paying attention to God so difficult? I have great intentions every day to pray a lot and let
Devotional, Thoughts to share
Focusing on God
Why is paying attention to God so difficult? I have great intentions every day to pray a lot and let
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What do disciples, writers, and faith have in common?
How many times have we as writers been discouraged, passed over for a book contract, received a rejection letter or fought writer’s block? What did we do? Peter gives us a great example of what we should do. His faith inspires us to step out of our comfort zone and meet Jesus. But we can all relate to what happened next. Peter turned his attention to the storm.
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A lesson from Abel
You remember the story of Cain and Abel, no doubt. At least, you remember how it ended, in the world’s first murder. But how did it begin? Where was the root of the festering anger that took hold of Cain?
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Created to live forever
Do you know the Bible says our lives are similar to vapor? (James 4:14) But when we die, we are still somewhere, just as the water isn’t gone when it becomes steam. We are made to live forever.
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Just like my Daddy!
The courtroom was silent, waiting for the judge to make a decision—a decision to determine not only where little Joshua would live, but also what his name would be. The judge motioned Joshua to approach the bench. From his austere heights, the magistrate pointed to someone in the room. Each time, Joshua was asked, “Who is this?”
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I bury myself in my busyness…
When I take time in the morning to spend time with God, to come to the waters and drink, I feel and know the Lord with me throughout the day. But there’s this stubborn person inside of me that doesn’t want to do that. Instead this person wants to sit and read the newspaper.
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Entertain me
What’s wrong with me? I have books to write, dishes to wash, projects to complete, and people to pray for. Why would I rather be entertained?
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Remembering in an election year what we believers have in common
In this election year, it may be easy to get all swept away with election-related fervor. “I’m right,” we think, “and those guys are wrong.” We may even get all hot under the collar and do some shouting. Those other guys are fools! Idiots! But wait. Some of them are believers. And so am I.
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Look to Jesus
Charles Spurgeon was a great soul-winner who lived in England in the 1800s. Here is how he came to understand the mercy of God.
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I got the joy…joy…joy
I don’t know about you, but I want some more of that inexpressible and glorious joy. But how are we supposed to get it when life is filled with numerous challenges and struggles. I believe the Bible tells us exactly how to do that and it’s a commandment from Jesus so…