Category: Faith
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When Faith Still Hurts: The God Who Redeems Pain
“Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.” (John 9:13) Have you ever…
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The Shunammite Woman: Upper Rooms That Give Birth to Fulfilled Promises
The Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4:8–37 could be described as someone who had it all. Scripture tells us that she was a wealthy woman, but she was also a godly woman who sought and served God. She took the initiative to invite the prophet Elisha to dine in her…
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The Power of Anticipatory Gratitude: Thanking God for What is to Come
The scene at Bethany was not the kind that moves people to have faith. Lazarus had been dead for a few days. Sorrow and disappointment sorrounded everyone, but in Martha’s heart, there was still room to choose faith. “Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my…
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God’s plan: beyond your thoughts
It is not unusual that we might find ourselves praying for that thing we feel called to or we long for and know God has for us and yet we haven’t find the way to it. Or maybe we have, but we cannot see it as the way to it.…
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Jesus knew his hour was near, so he went to Bethany
What is your place of rest? Who are those safe and trustworthy people who love you? Bethany means “House of Figs,” a place of peace, prosperity, and rest represented by figs. Fig trees were frequently used in Israel as a place of rest under the shade of the tree to…
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Jesus left the keys, I plan on using them
Remember when you were a teenager and had just started driving? Most likely, your parents were the teacher and usually, the father spends adequate amount of time to teach his children how to drive a car. After many days of driving with them in the passenger seats, hearing all the…
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A princedom of peace
Mary and Joseph carried Jesus, the child that was God and the long-promised Messiah. But the one who had been called Prince of Peace was now part of a story that did not inspire much peace. A massacre of children was the news in the city and a death threat…
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UNSWERVING HOPE
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”Hebrews 10:23 There are times when maintaining hope seems illogical and a waste of time. To raise your hands in surrender to despair and throw into the tomb the hope that fuels your agony is…
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The presence of God: A place to dwell
Have you ever been in a room where somebody you don’t even know walks in and the feeling in the room suddenly changes. In my profession, I see many people I don’t know every day and I am able to experience this. Someone can be quiet, with no body language…
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Here I Am: Hineni
Abraham was called by God more than once. First, he was called and sent to another land where God would fulfill a promise to him. Abraham responded by obeying and following the voice of this God that he would come to know. Many years passed while Abraham waited on God…
