Are you struggling to pray? Occasionally I struggled to pray; knowing what and how to pray. At times it would feel like a great army was against me. I took my problem to God. I quieted my heart to hear the answer. He told me to get rid of all...
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Blessings! What did you say? A Blessing? You bless me when I sneeze; you bless the food; and, you say blessings over me when I leave/wander off. I am overflowing with blessings. Can I get any more blessings? “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all...
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Burying Trauma When we do not deal with the pain in our lives and try to bury it with business or other distractions; it is like burying someone alive. If someone is buried alive, it is not over! God can heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds (Psalm 147:3)...
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In the good old days, Mom and Dad may say to succeed in life you need a college education and a good job. That is good advice. However, there is more to life than making money. So what does the Bible say? “But seek first the kingdom of God and...
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Where’s the Power? People look for power in many places; power of money, prestige, and fame. But what kind of power gives us hope, joy and peace? These are things everyone wants, no matter how much money, prestige and fame they may have. Now may the God of hope fill...
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In 2 Samuel 13, Prince Amnon raped his half-sister Tamar. She was commanded to leave her half-brothers presence, shamed. She was told afterward to “Be quiet for now, my sister;” So many that have been raped live in silence. It is an unspeakable act, that is rarely spoken. However, in...
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What is the Purpose of Law? How would we know if we did something wrong? If there were not a law against going through a traffic red light, we would not know that we must stop. So, law points out the fact when we are in the wrong. It gives...
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As I was filling the gap in the cracked concrete, my mind drifted to the gap between God and us. Isaiah, in Isaiah 55:8-9 expressed this gap. “”For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the...
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Nothing seemed to move me, make me laugh or bring joy. What was going on? I felt numb, no emotion, why? Reflection brought joy. A quick inventory of my current state made me realize that I was not seeking to give God pleasure. I heard a pastor once say, “When...
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