Category: Hope
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Have you gotten to “When?”
And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. (Job 42:10a) “If every Christian’s prayer was answered, ‘Yes’,” says the skeptic, “Who would benefit most, the Christian or the seemingly lost world?” Ouch! Come to think of it, looking from the outside in, Christianity COULD seem like a pretty self-centered religion. A…
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There IS no weather!
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13…
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Daddy Knows
Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Psalm 127:1a My wife and I enjoy the show “Holmes Makes It Right” on HGTV. If you haven’t seen it, the show stars Mike Holmes, a veteran contractor and home inspector, who helps homeowners fix major issues with their properties. On many…
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Do You Have a Battle Buddy?
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:4,12 Per Wikipedia, “a battle buddy is a partner assigned to a soldier in the United States Army. Each battle buddy is expected to assist his…
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From Grief to Joy
I have told you these things, so that you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. Jesus (John 16:33) What “things” is Jesus talking about–that he told them? Christ had just shared the news that he was soon to be betrayed and arrested, falsely…
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An Alternate Past
The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever–do not abandon the work of your hands. Psalm 138:8 Last night, I had an intense dream. I was riding with my brother in his 2000 GMC Yukon, as he confronted me about my alcohol abuse. I listened, but then pointed to…
