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Troubling Times

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We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. ~2 Corinthians 4:8 NLT We are experiencing troubling times. The Bad News These are times of uncertainty. Bad news lurks on every front. COVID-19 hasn’t gone away. Inflation is through the roof. Fuel costs are reaching unprecedented highs, and food costs continue to rise. Wars and rumors of wars are the recent headlines. At times like this, however, it … Continue reading →

Time Stealer

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Time-stealer, motivation-killer, clutter-inducer.   Ugh! That’s procrastination.  It is defined as an act or habit of putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention.  The Failures A friend shared her journey through this land of “I’ll do it later.” It was a problem she could not overcome on her own.  It took time, the Lord’s help, and perseverance. She mentioned two scriptures that she relied on that strengthened her.  The first was Philippians 4:13. When she felt overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

Are You Thirsty?

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Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink’, you would asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”  ~John 4:10 NKJV What a day to have a yard sale. It was a blazing-hot day in July. At least the shade of the huge trees in our front yard provided a cooler location. Our neighbors were away for the weekend, but I … Continue reading →

Rescued

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Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? ~Hebrews 1:14 NIV Our truck coughed, sputtered, and died on an Alaskan highway in the middle of nowhere. No amount of coaxing worked to restart it. We need to be rescued. Our Dilemma “Now what, Lord? Right now, we need You to send help.” That was our prayer as the temperature continued to drop. There was no service station, garage, or towing service available. We found … Continue reading →

Unfathomable

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Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unfathomable (inscrutable, unsearchable) are His judgments (His decisions)! And how untraceable(mysterious, undiscoverable) are His ways (His methods, His paths)!  ~Romans 11:33 AMP God is unfathomable. He is beyond our understanding. We cannot completely understand or comprehend who He is. He is limitless and can achieve anything. He has no boundaries, is endless and exceedingly great, and exists outside of time and space. God is infinite. In contrast, our … Continue reading →

The Friend Request

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I do not call you servants (slaves) any longer, for the servant does not know what his master is doing (working out). But I have called you My friend, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from My Father.  ~John 15:15 AMP Sending friend requests on social media is important. It’s in our nature to want to be liked and accepted by others. Friend requests are one way we fulfill that desire. The Friend Request … Continue reading →

Troubling Times

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We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. ~2 Corinthians 4:8 NLT We are experiencing troubling times. Times of uncertainty. We read about bad news on every front. New viruses and diseases erupt. Inflation rises. Fuel costs reach unprecedented highs, as do food costs. Wars and rumors of wars tatter the recent headlines. Yet, we do well at times like this to remember that God does not … Continue reading →

The One Who Never Changes

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The world around us is constantly changing. It seems to be a state of flux. Where do we turn? Where do we go to find stability, assurance, and a firm foundation?  No matter what is happening in our lives, we can have a firm foundation. Our heavenly Father calls us to Himself even in the midst of turmoil. …

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