“Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 Do you ever feel dissatisfied or feel like there’s got to be more? I have. That ache of dissatisfaction […]
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19 It’s easy to be distracted by the “shoud have”, “would have”, “could haves”. It’s
“Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on them in their suffering.” Isaiah 49:13 Praise God He comforts us in times of suffering, trouble, disappointment, etc. In all things, He is compassionate and loving. He holds us
“You have been wandering around in this hill country long enough; turn to the north. Deuteronomy 2:3 What mountain have you been circling? What do you keep talking about and can’t seem to get past? God says, it’s time to let go and move on. You cannot move forward if you keep looking back. It’s
“My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!” Psalm 121:2 “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.” Psalm 118:14 “I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory!” Psalm 118:21 We turn to God for help. We lay everything at His feet and He
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“Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking. Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. How quickly I would escape— far from this wild storm of hatred. 16 But I will call on God,
“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” James 4:7-8 Bow before God. Lay everything at His feet. Have a
“Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver. You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:72-74 God has given us
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“Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.” Romans 14:1 We all have weaknesses. It is important to know what those areas are. We might ask, ‘can I do that without sinning? Or can I influence people for good rather than being
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“Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.” Proverbs 21:23 This is a tough one sometimes. Remember, hurting people hurt people. We need to look at what’s behind the hurtful words or actions. We need to have a tender heart and tough skin. Refuse to be offended. Heavenly
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