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Tag Archives: troubles
Depression; March 20, 2023
Psalm 13:2, 5-6 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I … Continue reading
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Tagged being self-centered, blessings, choice, depression, happiness, materialism, maturity, music, perspective, singing, spiritual growth, suicide, troubles
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Stubborn Faith; March 14, 2023
Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. There are different kinds of faith, or at least different manifestations of faith. Job’s faith was a grit-your-teeth-and-dig-in-your-heels kind … Continue reading
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Tagged faithfulness, innocence, Job, joy, optimism, peace, sin, stubborn faith, suffering, troubles
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Thinking about Jesus; February 17, 2023
Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Often emotional exhaustion is worse than physical exhaustion. (The Japanese here doesn’t just say “weary,” but “exhausted.”) The two … Continue reading
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Tagged exhaustion, hope, Jesus' example, meditation, perspective, priorities, spiritual growth, strength, trials, troubles
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Waiting in Hope; October 21, 2022
Isaiah 25:9 In that day they will say,“Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.” Yesterday I wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged focus, hope, patience, peace, spiritual growth, training, troubles, trusting God, waiting on God
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Righteousness; October 5, 2022
Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. This is one of many ways that God’s rules are good for us. The devil tells us that God’s rules are to hem … Continue reading
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Tagged addictions, focus, following God, God's path, God's rules, righteousness, the Bible, troubles
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Joy; October 3, 2022
Psalm 149:4-5 For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. When the NIV says, “rejoice in this honor,” (the Japanese … Continue reading
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Tagged depending on God, glory, God's grace, God's love, honor, joy, parents and children, singing, submission to God, troubles
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Inner Peace; September 24, 2022
Psalm 118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. I think that probably countless saints down through the centuries have been encouraged by this verse, and probably will be until the Lord’s return. … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, death, heaven, life, peace, purpose, resisting the devil, rest relax rejoice, troubles
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God’s Plans; May 19, 2022
Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” The following two years of imprisonment in Caesarea were doubtless not … Continue reading
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Tagged following God, God's plans, impact, legacy, perspective, troubles, trusting God
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