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Tag Archives: difficulties
Salvation; September 14, 2025
Luke 1:74-75 “…to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fearin holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” Throughout history mankind has been a bit confused about salvation. We think about being saved … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Charlie Kirk, christianity, difficulties, faith, Jesus, maturity, problems, purpose, salvation, spiritual growth, Walt Kelly
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Remembering Blessings; May 28, 2025
Psalm 13:5-6 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me. This wouldn’t be considered one of David’s “major” Psalms, but it still contains major, practical truth. His … Continue reading
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Focus; February 24, 2025
Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. There is so much really rich stuff in this chapter that I think this verse gets overlooked most of … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, difficulties, faith, focus, glory, God, God's grace, gratitude, Jesus, optimism, suffering, victory
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Mary’s Example; December 10, 2024
Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. I have no idea how many times I’ve written on this verse, but it hits me every time I … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Catholics, choices, commitment, difficulties, faith, God's guidance, Mary, meditation, obedience
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Remembering God’s Mercy; June 20, 2024
Nehemiah 9:31 But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah has given quite a litany of the sins of Israel, without going into very many … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, assurance, difficulties, God's mercy, gratitude, human sin, remembering God, repentance, rest relax rejoice, strength
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Fulfillment; February 16, 2024
Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be … Continue reading
Perseverance; January 30, 2024
James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not … Continue reading
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Tagged difficulties, endurance, ikigai, patience, patient endurance, perseverance, purpose, spiritual growth, tasks, trials, trouble
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Focus on God; August 28, 2022
Psalm 63:6 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. This Psalm speaks beautifully of the blessings of being in a situation where we are forced to depend on God. The preface … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choices, circumstances, depending on God, difficulties, focus, gratitude, obedience
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Hard Times; August 22, 2022
Psalm 35:9 Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in his salvation. Unusually, today’s reading has very little that I had previously underlined. The Psalm as a whole is a prayer that God would not only rescue … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, difficulties, easy street, emotions, facing problems, faithfulness, prayer, rest relax rejoice, stewardship, weakness
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Trusting God; December 19, 2021
Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. This particular declaration is found multiple times in Psalms, and was obviously a standard, and frequent, part of worship. Here it is used as an … Continue reading
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Tagged acts of god, assurance, context, difficulties, focus, God's care, perspective, trusting God, worship
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