Posted in stress on Aug 7th, 2015
We’ve all done it.
And we’ll all do it again.
Even the Christians among us.
I’m talking about trying to predict and manage every challenge we face even before we feel the pressure.
I’m talking about stressing before the reason for the stress even shows up.
And I’m talking about trying to do God’s job when we should focus on […]
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Posted in trust on Jul 27th, 2015
Sometimes we struggle to see how our situation can improve.
Troubles of one sort or another are threatening us or perhaps even attacking us.
We’ve seen other people suffer or perhaps give up on a marriage or on a career or a church life or avoiding bankruptcy when faced with these troubles.
Will we do the same?
Have […]
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Posted in hope on Jun 4th, 2015
We all agree that simple is good.
I enjoyed the reminder of this truth that I read this morning during my devotional time.
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior”
These simple words of 2 Samuel 22:1 instantly encouraged me.
I found comfort in knowing just […]
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Posted in faithfulness on Apr 24th, 2015
My hair has a bit more gray than it used to.
But my faith should also have more green than it used to.
You’ve perhaps heard that the best grapes come from the oldest vines.
I like that idea.
So does God.
Check out what Psalm 92:14 says about faithful believers:
“Even in old age they will […]
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Posted in endurance on Apr 2nd, 2015
We’ve all done it.
We shouldn’t have.
But we did.
Thank God for His gracious decision to give us another chance.
I’m talking about not following through on commitments we made to volunteer at church or to tithe weekly or to keep forgiving that irritating co-worker or to maintain a daily devotional life.
The list of commitments that […]
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