Encourage your faith in God by searching His Word for the many ways He works in our lives. Your faith will increase as you build your confidence and trust in Him.
I’m in a season of waiting right now. I heard God say, “When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen.” (Isaiah 60:22) So I wait; expectantly and in faith. But waiting on His timing can be hard. It’s distressing when our timeline doesn’t align with His. Dealing with difficult situations brings stress, and […]
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One thing that is stressed about living out our transformed life is to have “enduring patience” and “perseverance”. I wondered what the difference was between the two and how I could improve on both qualities/virtues. The more I thought about it, the more convinced I became that there is a difference in how we apply
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I have a memory that has always been quite strong, and I thought of it when I recently wrote about our “spiritual eyes” being opened by the Holy Spirit. The nature and understanding of the Holy Spirit was a mystery partially unlocked when I was young.
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How many times have you walked into a room and forgot what you came for? Have you ever forgotten where you put your car keys, or where you parked your car? (If you can answer “never” to these questions- just wait- your day will come!) Forgetfulness is frustrating and unnerving! But there is another aspect
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“Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.” This wonderful quote by C.T. Studd can guide us to live our lives with a different perspective than the world’s- one with eternal value. It encourages us to live not for ourselves, but for the kingdom of God. But can one
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How would you respond if I asked you to describe your identity? Who are you? Your identity in Christ is far different from your personal identity which is commonly defined by your family role or job description. (I’m a Mom, or I’m a teacher, etc.) It also includes your personality traits, hobbies, likes and dislikes,
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What are the promises of God? God filled the Bible cover-to-cover with His promises. They take on many forms; from those given specifically to Israel, to promises of warning, and promises yet to come.
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An anchor’s purpose is to keep a sailing vessel in one place. Connected to the vessel by a strong chain, anchors help fight against wind and strong currents that can send the ship off course. Usually made of heavy metal with hooks that can dig into the sea bottom, they help the ship stay put
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The Back-to-School ads have started, and while they no longer remind me of school supplies and new clothes to buy, they remind me that summer is ending. But for teachers, “back to school” has a whole different meaning. It signals the many challenges and changes to come within their chosen field of work. I’m feeling
This is my forsythia bush. I’ve never grown one before and as I looked at it this week, I saw what a tangled mess it’s spreading branches had become. Some pruning was definitely in order. It is a great metaphor to answer the question, what is pruning in the Bible?
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