Tag: Perseverance
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A Brush With a Bobcat
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 At twilight this morning, I crossed paths with a bobcat. A medium-sized wildcat native to North America, the bobcat is an elusive and solitary predator. The one I met was about the size of my miniature schnauzer,…
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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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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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Signs of Hope
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Hebrews 6:19 A recent devotional from Our Daily Bread tells the story of a recovering addict named Elizabeth who leaves encouraging notes on the car windshields of strangers. She often closes these with the words, “Much love. Hope sent.” #inspiring However, a query…
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Almost Any Wind Will Do
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Cor. 9:8 When I was in grad school, a buddy of mine had a little ten foot sailboat we liked to take out on…
