God Promises to Bless Those Who Give Thanks
I rarely step into a hot shower without whispering, “Thank You.” That said, I know I fail to express my gratitude to God as often as I might.
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Sooner or Later Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Someday we’ll know more fully than we know now. We’ll know more about God’s character and more about why He allowed certain circumstances into our lives.
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How to Keep Our Focus on Jesus
The question, “How do we keep our focus on Jesus?” has no one-size-fits-all answer because every person’s situation is different.
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Why Our Nighttime Thoughts Matter
Entertaining worrisome and fear-filled thoughts in the night makes it impossible o wake with an attitude of hope and anticipation.
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Hope Amidst Life’s Uncertainties
Considering all that’s happening in the world, I can’t help but wonder about the future for my grandbabies. Perhaps you wonder the same for those you love.
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Exhale Your Worries and Go Free
Concerns kept coming to my mind. I wasn’t aware I’d picked up worry-weight til t began falling away. With every exhale, I felt lighter and freer.
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How to Deal With Anxious Thoughts
The end result of anxious thoughts allowed to run wild is – stinkin’ thinkin.’ It shapes our beliefs, influences our behavior, and determines our destiny.
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What Does it Mean to Abide in the Vine?
Jesus is the Vine and the branches are those who believe in Him for salvation. The stronger and healthier the connection, the more spiritual fruit.
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Our Focus Matters
Just ask the foot racer who lost the lead when he turned his head to check on the runners behind him. A split-second backward glance cost him the lead.
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What Does “God is Awesome” Mean?
It seems I may overuse the word “awesome.” I didn’t realize how much until my three-year-old granddaughter began echoing me. Maybe the same is true for you.
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Finding Courage in Life’s Unfamiliar Territory
A friend found herself in unfamiliar territory when her husband died suddenly. Her husband had managed their finances. Now that responsibility fell on her.
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Ask Yourself, “Why are You Crying?”
When we feel discouraged, we would do well to pause, take a deep breath, and ask ourselves the question: “Why are you crying?”
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How to Find Hope in Crisis
We find hope when we place our confidence in our unchanging God. Choosing to trust His wisdom, sovereignty, power, and goodness soothes the soul.
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The Cure for Anxious Thoughts
Several years ago, I discovered the cure for anxious thoughts after a wrong assumption created tension in a relationship I considered precious.
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Reaching Out in Pain to the Hem of His Garment (Guest Post)
Perhaps in our longing for healing, God is beckoning us to exercise our faith, to come to him and touch the hem of his garment.
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Hungry? Thirsty? Come and Get It!
He provides everything needed to satisfy our soul’s deepest longings, but we can only experience His goodness and grace by listening carefully.
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We Can Be Sure of This: God Is On Our Side
David’s circumstances gave him no time to stop, catch his breath, and prepare for the next onslaught. The attacks just kept coming.
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Splashes of Beauty Amidst the Mess
On a trip to Kathmandu, a friend and I encountered splashes of beauty amidst the mess as we walked down a narrow dirt lane in a residential neighborhood.
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When We Feel Attacked
In many cases, stuff happens because that’s the nature of things. But sometimes the devil is to blame, and I blame him for my recent misadventures.
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Practice Perseverance
I’m practicing perseverance on my wellness journey this summer despite the challenges, and I trust I’ll reap a harvest of restored wellness in due time.
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The Cross’s Power in Our Lives
My three-year-old granddaughter was helping me tape boxes when she said, “This is a cross. It’s like Jesus. He died on the cross.” She noticed, but I did not.
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What Does Humility Look Like?
It looks like Jesus. He humbled Himself, left heaven’s glory, and assumed human form for our sake. He gave up His rights and became a servant to benefit us.
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Standing on the Promises of God
One of my favorite old hymns is “Standing on the Promises”. It reminds us the storms of life will blow, but God’s promises enable us to face them with courage.
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Can God Be Trusted?
Challenging circumstances don’t have to disturb our inner peace. If we take Jesus’ words seriously, we can accept that trusting in God is the way to respond.
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God’s Voice Alone Matters
David is one of my favorite Bible characters because he experienced many of the same things I’ve experienced. Dealing with criticism was one of those things.
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Pray Like This When Someone Hurts You
When someone hurts you, spend your emotional, mental, and spiritual energy fighting the real enemy – Satan. Let’s commit to not giving him the upper hand.
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Praying in Jesus’ Name
“In Jesus name, amen”. I’ve been guilty of rattling off these words without much thought. So why is praying in Jesus’ name important, anyway?
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What Does it Mean to Cling to God?
My experience in a church nursery gives a good visual. A nervous toddler threw her arms around her mom’s neck and hung on to the one she knew loved her most.
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A Scripture Prayer for Our Loved Ones
When my kids were young, I felt like a parrot repeating: “God bless my kids and keep them safe.” That changed when I learned to use Scripture for my prayers.
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What is Your Need Today?
God has no needs. He’s the source of everything that exists both seen and unseen. He’s sufficient and fully able to satisfy every need we have.
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Hearing God’s Voice
Hearing God’s voice sounds mysterious, but it’s not, really. As God’s children, we can expect our heavenly Father to speak to us, and we can expect to hear Him.
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Surrounded by God
Living in a northern British Columbian community for three months provided an ideal visual of what it means to be surrounded by God.
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Imitate God by Loving Others
Watching my two-year-old granddaughter engage in a church service helped me understand what it means to imitate God. Watching her made my heart smile.
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When God Asks Us to Do Something from Nothing
I was a Bible college sophomore when I sensed Him leading me to Belgium for a summer doing mission work. But I was a student with big dreams and empty pockets.
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Finding Strength Through Songs of Praise
Truths about God are enough to begin and end everyday with a song of joy. He is powerful, filled with lovingkindness, and ready to be our refuge and strength.
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Finding Calm in Chaos
Fixing our heart on God leads us to a safe place, a place where peace and clarity reign, a place where we find calm in chaos.
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