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November 10, 2016
Look Up
Where does your help come from? Psalm 121 says, “I look up to the mountains does my help come from there?” No, my help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. If you put your trust in things or riches or position or fame or even family you will be disappointed. Your trust […]
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November 9, 2016
Thoughts of Peace
Do your thoughts wonder to meditate on all the things that could go wrong? We have a promise from Isaiah 26:3 that God can keep you in perfect peace when you trust in Him. So keep all your thoughts fixed on him, focus your attention and anchor your thinking on God’s word. If you do that […]
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November 8, 2016
Win the War Against Fear
If you’re honest do you struggle with fear? Francis Frangipane said, “To win the war against fear we must know the true God as he is revealed in the Bible.” He works to give us lasting peace. He receives joy not from condemning us but in rescuing us. The Lord works to establish healing, forgiveness and […]
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November 7, 2016
Take Heart
Do you get discouraged when life is tough? Jesus did not promise his dearly loved disciples that they would never experience trials. His promise was that they could experience his peace. Jesus said, “I’ve told you all this that so that trusting me you will be unshakeable and assured, deeply at peace. In this Godless […]
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Unshakeable Peace
Do you go through your day troubled about situations that you can’t control? To walk in God’s unshakeable peace requires that we trust him. He has promised us that we will experience difficult things, but we have to choose to take heart and put our focus on the fact that Jesus is the one who […]
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November 3, 2016
Carefree Before God
Are you tempted to put on airs? So be content with who you are and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you, he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God, he is most careful with you. Being carefree before God is having nothing to hide. You are yourself all […]
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November 2, 2016
An Attitude of Gratitude
DO you go through your day and life just happens? Chuck Swindoll said “the remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude that we will embrace for that day.” You and I have a choice. We can wake up grumpy and let the petty inconveniences spoil your day, or you and I […]
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October 31, 2016
Contentment
Do you find it hard to be content? The secret of contentment is the realization that life is a gift, not a right. Contentment is walking in consistent gratefulness to God. It is depending on God for personal satisfaction, fulfillment and happiness, not pleasure. Contentment is being at peace with who you are now while […]
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Eternal Trust
Do you ever feel like you’re getting tired or winded? This life giving journey that we are on is not a short sprint. It is a lifetime marathon. We gain greater and greater stamina from the storms that we endure. When you think that you can’t get threw something trust in God’s strength. Replace your […]
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October 27, 2016
Eternal Hope
Have you ever heard your mom say, “this too shall pass?” I used to hate it when my mother said this. If the saying seems old-fashioned think of it as time tested. My mom said this to me when I was upset with something as a girl. I’ve long since forgotten those temporary teenage trials, […]
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