what I read from others
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Prayer— Battle in “The Secret Place”
“We must have a specially selected place for prayer, but once we get there this plague of wandering thoughts begins, as we begin to think to ourselves, “This needs to be done, and I have to do that today. Jesus says to “shut your door.” Having a secret stillness before God means deliberately shutting the…
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Does Modern Slavery Start at Home?
“When most men first start looking at pornography, they often fail to consider the consequences of their actions. But the other end of pornography is the blood-stained pajamas of 7-year-old girls.” Read… Reject Apathy – Does Modern Slavery Start at Home?.
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Guard Your Heart
No, you are not abandoned by God. No, your sin is not too much for him. Yes, he loves you even though you’ve been sinned against and have sinned grievously. Yes, he forgives you and will redeem you as his child. Know God’s promises to you in Scripture; he is the ultimate Keeper of your…
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Let Jesus Argue With Your Soul About Being Anxious
We should be slow to treat Jesus as if he doesn’t know what he is doing. He is not naïve in the way he deals with our anxiety. In Matthew 6:25-34 he tells us three times not to be anxious (vv. 25, 31, 34) and gives us eight reasons not to be anxious. Read… Let…
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Sometimes Criticism is Love in Disguise
“Have you ever considered criticism may just be goodness and mercy pursuing you (Psalm 23:6)?” This article below has certainly challenged me. I have always thought that one must take criticism and turn it into coaching. Yet, last Fall, I was on the verge of burnout and nearly resigned from my ministry post due to…
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Lessons Learned From a Four Year Old: Comfort
“My grandson came over last weekend. He was not having a good day! Tears were rolling down his cheeks. I acknowledged how he was feeling by saying, “It does not look like you are having a good day, so come and sit with me.” He climbed into my lap and sat quietly. After a few…
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“The Person God Uses”
Have you ever wanted to be used by God? I believe it is a God-given desire to want to serve the Lord. But maybe you’ve wondered what qualifications the Lord looks for in the life of a man or woman that He would use. In the Book of Joshua, we can find at least seven…
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He Does the Work
“All events that transpire in our lives, all influences, heartaches, testings and sorrows, as well as all of the blessings, are designed to conform us to the image of Christ.” Read…He Does the Work | Christian Daily Devotionals.
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Restoring Your Faith
“It wasn’t until I completely burned out—emotionally, physically, and spiritually—that I realized I could no longer live this way. Recognizing that I wasn’t free, I dragged myself to a spiritual retreat, desperately seeking help for the first time. It was there that I finally asked the Lord in all transparency, “Have I ever really known…
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A Prayer for Revealing Jesus through Our Brokenness
This post by Scott Smith just nails it today… perfect to pray over hurting families! “Dear Jesus, to compare my season of stress with the apostle Paul’s would be like comparing my guitar playing with Eric Clapton’s, my dancing with the cast of River Dance, or my cooking skill with Mario Batali. There’s simply no…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 