Tag: Encouragement
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Leave Me Alone, God!
Sometimes I’d just like to yell at God, “Leave me alone!” Without a show of hands, how many of you can understand what I’m saying? I mean, there are times when I get sick of people. I’m frustrated with how things are going, and I’m wanting to be left alone – by everyone. Including God!…
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Why Am I Me?
So, tell me…have you ever wanted to be someone else? Have you spent time wondering why you are you? Has your life been frustrating at times, all because you ARE you, and not some other person? Like many people, I’ve had my fair share of questions. Such as, “Why was I born into my particular…
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Beyond our ability is…God
“We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves…
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The Marriage Bed
“Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:4 – 13:5 NKJV) What an interesting passage of scripture. I…
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Will you help God raise the dead?
Do you sometimes feel very unimportant? Does it seem like others are being noticed for all they do, while you live your life in obscurity? “I’m just a stay at home mom.” “I’m just a retired factory worker.” “I’m only a truck driver.” “I’m only a____________________ .” (fill in the blank) Could it be you’re…
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Who’s ever heard of a man named Shemaah?
Shemaah, a Benjaminite, had at least two sons, Ahiezer and Joash. Though not well known, they were greatly appreciated for their skills and leadership abilities. They were bowmen and could shoot arrows and sling stones equally well with either hand. They were Benjaminites, Saul’s kinsmen. (1 Chronicles 12:2 ESV) Use your imagination and picture them…
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The Encourager
There’s no doubt in my mind; everyone needs encouragement from time to time. And guess what? We should all know how to BE encouragers. Encouragement can keep someone in the game of life, even when they feel like giving up. Encouragement can help settle a troubled heart, and bring quietness to one’s soul. Encouragement can…
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Class in a Church Bathroom
(Originally posted as “Troubled Waters”, 3/20/2013) Lots of life’s lessons happen when we least expect them. It all happened about 30 years ago, early one Sunday morning. As usual, I arrived at our church around 5:30 in the morning. I enjoyed having extra preparation time, time to pray and worship God, and time to relax…
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Only One Shot At Life
No one determines if or when they will be born, and most haven’t a say regarding the day they die. But we all have some input on how we’re going to live out the days in between. Whether we only have 10,000 days, or a whopping 35,000 days (almost 96 years), we only have one…
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Step into the Supernatural
Most people would agree there is a “natural realm”, and a “supernatural realm”. I do. Do you? Hollywood does. So does God. And although He dwells within the supernatural realm, He can easily affect the natural realm without any difficulty (and He wants to!); He simply wants and needs cooperation on our part. I’m not…
Jan Grace 