Category Archives: Trials

on healing…

Well, yesterday was a healing day for me. It was the first day I’ve missed church for a sickness in years. What happened… Saturday night, after a great afternoon at the river with the youth (BTW – thanks to ALL … Continue reading

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nothing is too hard for the Lord

Today, as I prayed for something to blog about, a recurring theme hit me: Nothing is too hard for [the Lord]. I can’t tell you why this hit me, maybe I needed to hear it. Maybe you needed to hear … Continue reading

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a prayer for forgiveness

. . . sometimes we feel like we can do no good. We may feel that we have greatly let down God in everything we do. However, God gave us the Bible to remind us that He is a loving God, willing to forgive, and that we are not without hope!

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For MEN only!

This is for MEN only – women do not read…

Sometimes we get in trouble because we don’t fully read instructions when assembling a toy or attempting do-it-yourself repairs around the house. I know my wife has told me . . .
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See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil…

“the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” –
2 Thessalonians 3:3

As I read this Scripture, I was reminded of those monkeys with their hands over their ears, eyes, and mouths. But really, this Scripture is not regarding evil as an “action,” rather it’s speaking of the devil.
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The Choices We Make

Do you feel left behind? Is God moving all around you, but not in you? I felt the same way a week ago, but I’ve come to realize what my heart knew all along… Continue reading

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you will have trouble, but…

Remember, Jesus “overcame the world” and proved He is God’s Son. And this time of the year is when we are reminded of this more than ever. As Easter approaches, I ask that you share the truth of Jesus with someone you love and share His peace with the whole world!
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weakness => true strength

Think about the times that you are feeling great and at the top of the world: how often do you remember that it was God that put you there? Probably not very often.

Therefore, THANK GOD for your weak days and let the Lord give you strength.
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Patient Obedience

It seems so hard to try to interpret the Will of God when we can’t find direct instructions in Scripture for making certain choices in life. But imagine, what if . . . what if God specifically TOLD you what to do, AND . . . God TOLD you that you would be unsuccessful at it? How would you react?

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wanna know a secret?

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints….For to them God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is … Continue reading

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