Does God always answer prayer? This is a difficult question. In the past, I would have instantly said, “Of course, he does.Sometimes, no is an answer.” Yet, in several places in scripture, God remains silent. “Then they will cry to the Lord, But He will not hear them; He will even hide His face from...
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If you had to pick the greatest promise in the Bible, what would it be? I believe that I would choose, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, ]I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go...
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“I have loved you,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’ Malachi 1:1 Have you asked God or even thought, Lord, if you love me, then why is all this happening? Doubt can happen to any of us one time or another. However, a heart...
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“I don’t want to be a greedy gut.” Someone I know used this term in the sense of consuming someone’s time. I was intrigued by how they used it. A greedy gut is an old slang term for a person who overeats or is a glutton. Can we be gluttonous toward...
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We are told several times in the Bible to watch ourselves: that we are not weighed down with the cares of the world (Luke 21:34); we do not enter into temptation (Mathew 26:41); and we are not deceived (Mathew 24:4). What does watching yourself entail? “Be watchful, stand firm in the...
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Why did God do this? This question is often asked after someone we love dies or we have had a trauma that occurs in our lives (job loss, loss due to finances, relationship, accident or health). The answer can be perplexing and often hard to understand until you know who God is and who...
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If you have experienced a loss, take comfort in knowing you are not alone. God is with you. Not only do you have this wonderful blessing, but God also calls your brothers and sisters in Christ to walk beside you, encouraging you and leading you to the one who can...
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Many today are wondering who the Anti-Christ is. “Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.” 1 John 2:18 John tells us it is not the last Day, but...
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There is grief, and then there is grief. Grieving is a natural response when you lose someone. However, you can acquire the Spirit of grief, which can cause you to be so overwhelmed that you cannot function. “My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” Psalm 119:28...
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The crowds, when they saw Jesus, were astonished and awe-struck. Astonished at His teachings (Mathew 7:28-29).Awe-Struck by His healings (Matehw 12:22). When you see Jesus, how does He make you feel? “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” John 4:29
