While God is doing His sanctifying work in me daily, I find myself referring to God in ways that do not lift Him up. The words I sometimes use do not bring Him glory and honor, nor do they reflect a heart that fears Him. I write this with much humility and with a heart …
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10 Scriptures for Difficult Times
Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord! Psalm 27:14 God already knows what we are feeling and what we are going through in this life. Our disappointments and hardships are of no surprise to Him as He knew these things before we …
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How to Wear the Spiritual Clothing of Compassion
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! Isaiah 30:18 Last summer I remember checking on my sleeping 20 month old at around 12:30am (yes, I was still up!) The temperature in the …
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God’s Purpose for Choosing Us
Why did God choose us? He chose you and me–on purpose. He loves showing off. I choose on purpose, too. I compare Gain detergent to Sun and see the difference. It costs more but when on sale, I choose Gain. I’m smart that way. I’m sure you choose purposefully, too. It comes with practice and age and making mistakes. …
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When You Wonder If You Matter to God
When I asked my friend if I could pray with her, the response made me sad: “It’s okay, you don’t have to pray for me. There are people with cancer and lots of other things worse than me. You should pray for them. I’ll be fine.” It was as if she felt her problems and …
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Balancing the Warrior and Princess We’re Called to Be
As a youngster, I was adventurous, headstrong, and I had no fear, or so it seemed. I would much rather be climbing trees, playing in the woods, and playing softball than playing with dolls, having tea parties, and wearing “girly” things. If I had the choice between Barbie dolls or hot wheel cars, I preferred …
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