“Why me, God?” is a common question when life just doesn’t make sense or bad things happen. No one expects a carefree, perfect life. We believe God loves us with a faithful and everlasting love. But sometimes life’s burdens are heavy, and we would like an explanation.
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Do you start your mornings with Jesus? A long time ago my Mom asked me why I read my daily devotional at night instead of the morning. I answered her by agreeing that the morning was probably a better time. The truth was that with 4 children at home, I rolled out of bed each morning at
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Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember and honor those who died while serving in the armed forces. These Memorial Day Bible verses help us show respect and gratitude for their sacrifice, honor their courage, and bring hope and comfort to their families.
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One of the greatest benefits of practicing gratitude is living in a state of contentment, regardless of our circumstances. An attitude of gratitude and thankfulness turns our focus on God and His boundless blessings, mercies, and grace. When we have the mindset of seeing everything in our lives through the lens of His love, our
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One aspect of Jesus’ love has deeply convicted me, and I want to delve into its meaning. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us we are to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” As followers of Jesus in the modern world, how do you love your enemies?
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I believe the Bible is true because it says so. (More on that later.) Not everyone agrees with that concept, and their arguments against the Bible vary. How do we know the Bible is true? How would you defend the Bible as the infallible (trustworthy) Word of God?
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It can be a challenge to sacrifice. Sacrificing means giving up something that’s valuable or important to us for the sake of someone/something else. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us; His life. So what did Paul mean when he said we need to “offer your body as a living sacrifice?”
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The picture that forms in my mind of a potter is someone sitting on a stool with a lump of wet clay spinning on a wheel. The Bible has quite a few verses using the symbolism of a potter and clay to teach us about our relationship with God. I wondered what insights the potter
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Looking at the prophet Jonah’s life shows us the consequences of running from God. Jonah ran- in the opposite direction God told Him to go! No matter what excuse we give or circumstance we face, it is much better to walk with God and align ourselves to his will. When I got up today, God
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“I’m afraid I have bad news….” It was my mom calling. My initial response was to tell her I didn’t want to hear it. A deep fear of what she was about to say sent me straight into denial, which is an unhealthy coping mechanism. Overcoming the spirit of fear in our lives is possible when
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