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Tag Archives: trials
Recognizing God; July 7, 2020
Hosea 11:3 “It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.” This sad commentary is something I’m afraid the Lord has to say about a … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrae Crouch, blessings, gratitude, maturity, parenting, persecution, perspective, suffering, trials
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Consequences of Sin; July 5, 2020
Hosea 5:15 “Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me.” Time and time again the Bible records God allowing people to … Continue reading
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Tagged affluence, disaster, God's mercy, new normal, priorities, repentance, revival, serving evil, sin, societal norms, suffering, trials, wisdom
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Justice; July 2, 2020
Ezekiel 34:16 “I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.” God … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, injustice, justice, leaders, news, prayer, resisting the devil, trials, W. M. Garrott
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Receiving God’s Blessings; June 29, 2020
Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” There is a lot in this verse. In the first place, it brings to mind Jesus’ instructions to ask, … Continue reading
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Tagged asking God, faith, God's blessings, hearing from god, intimacy with God, knowledge, seeking God, trials, trusting God
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Spiritual Warfare; May 19, 2020
Revelation 20:9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. When I first read through today’s passage I wondered how … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, focus, martyrdom, outcomes, serving God, spiritual warfare, trials, trusting God, victory
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Joy; April 28, 2020
1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal … Continue reading
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Tagged divine appointments, fun, intimacy with God, joy, pleasure, salvation, sharing Christ, Simon Peter, trials
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Perseverance; April 25, 2020
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. As I was reading from verse 1, … Continue reading
Perseverance; April 23, 2020
Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. I have long liked the first half of Hebrews 12 and have written and spoken on it many times. … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID-19, endurance, God's lessons, mountains, patient endurance, perseverance, pride, saints, trials
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Trusting God; April 5, 2020
John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” Jesus was of course saying this just before His arrest, trial, scourging, and crucifixion, all things that would trouble His disciples to the very … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, COVID-19, faith, peace, spiritual growth, testing, trials, trusting God, turmoil
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Suffering; March 9, 2020
Philippians 1:29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him. Reading this I immediately thought of a report I read just recently of persecuted believers … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional pain, joy, pain, persecution, sin, suffering, temptation, trials, troubles, wisdom
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