Are We Deceiving Ourselves? We go to church or watch on TV a worship service and hear God’s word. Then, how do we react from what we have heard? Are we obedient to God’s word, or do we analyze it to the point we let it go and we continue...
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Results of Worry When we worry, causing anger, our blood pressure can get out of control; it can affect our immune system, and basically is a disaster for our bodies. “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret – it only causes harm.” Psalm 37:8 NKJV “Therefore I say...
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Trauma overwhelms. Was David traumatized? How about Job? How about Jesus? Trauma overwhelms human coping. With Trauma, a person lives in constant distress, and there is ongoing pain and suffering. Job was in distress, in anguish, “If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on...
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Our Thoughts What is the source of our thoughts? We can have good thoughts, thoughts of terror, evil thoughts, and sometimes we are thoughtless. I remember someone saying that you never have to teach a child to be selfish. I had much experience pointing out to my children to share...
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Last days? “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers...
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Where is Hope? There is a chain of events that brings us to hope. It starts with faith in God. When we have faith we are justified and have peace with God, through Jesus. We glory in tribulations that produce perseverance, which produces character and then hope. Hope is a...
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Getting older Is it a blessing to get older? Many would say no as they experience their bodies slowing down and the strength they used to have fade. Remember, God has preserved your life for His purpose and glory. “They will still bear fruit in old age; They shall be...
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The Right Word When I was a young Christian at age 14, I took God’s word rather literally. Because of my misunderstanding of the scripture, I was in trouble as I gave a speech in class. Luke 12:12, states, “For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour...
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Pleasing God. How do you please God? Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Mathew 22:37 “So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:8 Do you love God...
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Depression We often equate depression with darkness; sitting alone in a dark corner or walking around with what seems like a dark cloud over our head. And when we think of death, the grim reaper, dressed all in black, comes to mind. But, there is One who came to give...
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