We all have prolonged situations in our lives that make us feel helpless. In Psalm 142 we learn a priceless lesson about David’s time of trouble and how he chose to handle it.
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We can search high and low for something to fill the need within us. We can also turn a deaf ear to the Holy Spirit beckoning us to go in the direction He knows we need to follow. This post is a glimpse into my morning in which I chose to ignore the beckoning of the Holy Spirit.
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Like seasons of nature, spiritual seasons come and go. Some last longer than others but they all serve a purpose. In this post, I share with you lessons I learned in my long season of waiting on the Lord.
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God can use everything in our lives to grow us but some things will slow us. We need to evaluate how we spend our time, our choice of reading material, and our heart to discover if there is room in our lives for both the Bible and Christian fiction.
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When going through a battle, one thing we can count on is someone telling us to “count it all joy”. Are they wrong? What is biblical joy and how can we take an account of it when our situation is less than ideal?
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Everyone gets tempted (James 1:13-14) so we need to learn to deal with temptation biblically before it becomes sin. When we are tempted, the decisions we make decide our future; we either draw closer to God or further from him. The good news is that if we will turn to God, he will provide a way out of the temptation.
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If your current devotional time frequently gets shoved aside, you might need a devotional time makeover. How to create a perfect-for-you devotional time that will refresh your soul. Making over your daily devotions takes effort and sometimes a bit of creativity.
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What we believe affects our relationships with everyone, even God. There are popular lies Christians believe that continues generation after generation. The problem with allowing these lies to remain unchecked is that what we think we believe. What we believe, we speak. What we speak, others believe...and the lies continue.
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What does it actually mean to obey God? is partial obedience enough? Is lack of obedience but a willing heart enough? God does not force us to obey his commands; we obey because we love him. 1 Kings 13 reveals how God views complete and partial obedience, as well as outright disobedience.
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Our stepping stones of faith (Scripture) allow us to grow in our walk because one thing always leads to another, even when we can’t clearly see what lies before us. Stepping stones of faith that encourage us to keep moving, taking us from a stagnant faith to a refreshing, energizing faith!
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God created us with strong emotions. So what are you supposed to do when you are mad at God? Anger isn’t bad. We get into trouble when we handle our anger in the wrong way. A look at God's views on anger as well as what He wants us to do about the burning emotions churning inside of us.
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There is a big difference between answered prayer and a coincidence. Even after praying, we doubt and wonder if what we just experienced was a coincidence or answered prayer. So how do you tell the difference?
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