Monthly Archives: January 2019

My mother used to say to me, “It’s not what happens to you in life, it’s what you do with it.” I have certainly seen the biblical truth in that, as I have watched people go through similar experiences yet come out with different life lessons. These experiences can either build us up or tear us down. We can either end up feeling resentful and bitter or strengthened and wiser. So how do we keep the situations from controlling us?…..

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You may be in the habit of defining yourself based on what others say and think about you – your job, your appearance, your social status, or your economic situation. These impressions are usually superficial, and are not indications of who you really are. Just think about it: are these measures of your worth true, and are they permanent? Consider what the Bible says: since we were made in God’s image, we are completely competent and eternally lovable! 2 Corinthians…..

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You have heard people say, “seeing is believing.” It is certainly easier to believe after seeing something for yourself. But is that the way God works? Certainly He provides visible signs at times that touch our spirit. But we are also called to believe without seeing: “Blessed are those who believe without seeing” (John 20:29). Believing first before seeing the evidence of what we are believing for is called faith. Faith is like a spark and Jesus is the dynamite…..

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You may be facing a crossroads today and wondering which direction to go. If you are wise, you are consulting with God on your journey. But what if He doesn’t guide you right away? Will that cause you to lose faith? Jeremiah 29:11-13 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to…..

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