Trusting God with a future I cannot see is hard enough. Trusting God with a future that stands in questions is even harder still. When life is going well, it is fairly easy to trust God with your life. You like where you are, you are fine to stay where you are. Life is theoretically [...]
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As I continue my goal of reading through the bible in a year, it continues to astound me what a blessing it has been. Granted, there have been a few sections of scripture in which I have questioned its ability to have any significant life changing application. A prime example: Numbers 26:12. It says, “The [...]
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“We are super-victors with a joy that comes from experiencing the very things which look as if they are going to overwhelm us.” - Oswald Chambers Shoot! Really, God? Really? There has to be another way to find abundant joy. There just has to be. I don’t like the idea that joy in its purest [...]
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Why do I seem to think God is just not big enough sometimes? When I write that sentence it sounds stupid. Of course God is big enough, right? But your actions represent your beliefs. If I am living as though my life might just fall apart tomorrow, my actions show that I believe God [...]
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When I am surrounded I have this terrible tendency to panic. Though my reaction is clearly understandable, it is certainly not helpful. I don’t know about you, but each time I panic, several things may possibly happen. a) I decide I simply must take charge and “fix this” this immediately. After all, it is my [...]
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“I am a Christian. I love the Lord. I am fully committed to Him and his purpose for my life. So why the heck is this happening right now?” If I am honest, this thought creeps into my mind from time to time, if not consciously, certainly subconsciously. Of course, I know that as Christians [...]
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