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Too Big an Army

When you find yourself in a difficult place, look for God’s wisdom and strength. Sometimes he stretches our faith by giving us unconventional wisdom. Don’t be afraid. Trust him and obey and look with expectation to the victory he will bring. Continue reading

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Rest

Jesus too, calls us to give up our striving and find rest in our relationship with him. Continue reading

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Cast Your Cares

He places his burden in God’s strong hands. He pours out his wounded heart to the God who hears: “Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress and he hears my voice. . . . God who is enthroned forever will hear” (16-19). Continue reading

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Be Strong and Courageous

When God calls us to do something, he will be with us. In the final analysis, that is the only thing that really matters. Continue reading

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Religious Games

Open your heart to Jesus. No holding back. No religious games. Authenticity is the road to life lived to the full. Continue reading

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Interrupted

From the looks of the story, this woman was an unexpected interruption on a busy day. Jesus has already been recruited for a miracle—the resurrection of Jairus’ daughter. Yet somehow sandwiched between the two parts of that story, is this unexpected interruption—this healing of a woman who hadn’t given up hope after years of suffering—a woman with the faith to believe that if she just “touched the hem of his garment” that she would be healed. Continue reading

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Passing it On to the Next Generation

Love for God also expresses itself in remembering what God has done and then passing on what we remember to the next generation. “It was not your children who saw . . . but it was your own eyes that saw all these great things the LORD has done.” Continue reading

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Everything Changes

When Jesus steps into the boat everything changes. Continue reading

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Giants in the Land

They were standing at the doorway to the Promised Land. On the other side was a land flowing with milk and honey; a land of abundant produce. Would they step into the promise by faith, or would they doubt and lose out on the promise? Continue reading

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God Helps Those Who Cannot Help Themselves

Know that when you are feeling helpless and hopeless, God sees and he cares. His everlasting arms are there to uphold you. He is the one you can turn to, the one who will take up your cause. Continue reading

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