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Tag Archives: Jesus
Unexplained dealings
For 45 years I’ve been reading the book of Job. Who in history had a worse deal? Of all the missionary stories and Holocaust books I’ve absorbed, nothing compares to his tale of woe. Even though Job asked, “why,” God … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged Jesus, Job9:32, John 4:18, Why.
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Plot Twist
Last weekend Death came to our family… again. Not our immediate family, but close. It’s hard to watch even from states away. It’s hard to know what to say. It’s death after all and up close it’s ugly. Anyone who … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:55-56, death, Eternity, heaven, Jesus, John 10:29, Revelation 20:14
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1John 4:16
Mentally exhausted from a full week of care-giving, I went to a women’s Biblestudy today. I usually host at my house, but with so much on my plate, my friends decided to change things up and try a new 6 … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Practical Life, Trust
Tagged 1John 4:16, adoption, aging parents, cancer, faith, God's love, Jesus, never forsaken, parenting, suffering, trials, trusting God
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New
Everyone loves new, don’t they? Fresh, clean, unused, smelling good- nearly perfect. Christmas always feels full of new to me, from presents purchased to old decorations I haven’t seen for a year. It’s fun to give and exciting to receive! Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Practical Life
Tagged Christmas, Isaiah 9:6, Jesus, New Covenant, new song, newborn, ornaments, presents, Psalm 98:1
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Where You Don't Want to Go
Last week I woke to the distinct impression of God telling me He was taking me where, “you don’t want to go.” What a strange and unsettling thing to hear. I wondered deeply about it. Feeling like I’d been here before… … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Illness, Trust
Tagged cancer, friendship, illness, Jesus, radiation, suffering
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The Revelation
Meditation: The mysterious plan of God was finally revealed in the New Testament. This mystery is that through the gospel, the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged acceptance, belief, Ephesians 3:6-19, Ephesians 6:12, God, hope, Jesus, salvation, signpost
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Prayer
What if you had a deep sense that Jesus was sitting right across from you when you pray. This might feel like a silly exercise, but it’s had a profound impact on my prayer life. When I picture Him looking … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged friend, heart, Holy Spirit, Jesus, prayer, talk
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Scattered Seeds
Bright eyes look down at me. What a big smile he has. I love that smile! We had been watching a huge bird fly across the sky and then I asked him, “Don’t you wish we could fly like that?” I … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged birds, Jesus, seeds, sharing salvation, witnessing
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Grace in place of Grace
“From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another.” John 1:16 NIV The Christian life can be described as a constant receiving of one evidence of God’s grace replacing another. The “fullness of His grace” is … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Trust
Tagged faith, Jesus, John 1:16-18, wait, waves
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