Debbie:
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. […]
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Truth be told, there’s a long list of things I try to avoid. I don’t think I’m alone on this. All of us try to “hide” from unpleasant things, don’t we? We hide from annoying people, difficult changes, uncomfortable situations. Our natural inclination is to avoid work, pain, punishment, the truth, sometimes even the future. […]
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Upon reading the above plea (found in Psalm 12:1), I was immediately struck by how little I pray those words. Their brevity is striking, and their meaning profound.
In this verse (and others like it), we find two oft-forgotten principles.
We’re always in need, and He is ever-present to save.
Our need.
“Save, O Lord”
“Save” isn’t a word uttered […]
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Whate’er my God ordains is right:
His holy will abideth;
I will be still whate’er He doth
The sovereignty of God is the foundation for much of the Christian faith. As believers we trust that God is leading and guiding us, that he keeps watch over us, and that he ordains our steps. It is an easy doctrine […]
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Debbie Jane:
This week God’s grace has been overflowing in my weakness.
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.”
(1 Cor. 1:25 NIV)
Hännah:
“Oh bless the Lord my soul!
His praise to thee proclaim!
And all that is within me join,
To bless His holy name!
Oh bless […]
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I have one pet fish. He is a Betta fish and I named him Koiné. He has almost died. Twice. The first time, the water in his bowl got too cold during a cold spell here in the sunshine state, and the second time, he jumped out of his bowl and landed behind my bookcase.
One […]
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I’m a girl who likes things to make sense. Anyone relate? In all seriousness though, I like to have a reason, explanation and confirmation for everything. When trials come, I like to ask, “God, what is Your purpose for this? What are You trying to teach me?” Yes, that might be great and godly, but […]
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Debbie Jane:
“Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.”
Joel 2:13 NIV
Hännah:
I’ve spent most of the week being stretched outside of my comfort zone and being challenged, but the Lord has been gracious and provided strength and […]
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I didn’t want to surrender this. The Lord was claiming it—taking it away from me. It was for my good, He told me. But I liked things as they were, and didn’t want to give it up. I didn’t think I would be happy without this thing; didn’t think I could do without it. Yet, […]
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Take a minute to imagine with me, if you will, the idea of “a sovereign”. Theological connotations aside, in a more worldly sense we probably think of rulers, kings, dictators, or even tyrants. Webster tells us that a sovereign is, “one that exercises supreme authority”. But to be subject to someone with supreme authority isn’t […]
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