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Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1 There will always be more. More teacher books to read, lessons to try, activities to save. More recipes to try, nutrition to evaluate, exercise methods to investigate. More decorating shows to watch, websites to pursue, ideas to glean. More clothing to...
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Open House
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 It's open, come on in. Whose there, you ask? Fear. Doubt. Jealousy. My house is open, so they walk right in. Unknowingly, I invited them. How? Through believing lies in my...
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Fear
For I am the Lord your god who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, "Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13 That one. I'll take her. She looks like an easy target. I'll whisper a lie into her head and wait for her response. Should I tell her no...
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Doubt
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. "You have so little faith," Jesus said. "Why did you doubt me?" Matthew 14:31 Where is my next victim? I'll pick him. Over there. The one looking at his phone. I know... they are ALL looking at their phones, but I mean the one over there. The kid...
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Disappointing People
Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant. Galatians 1:10 Ready for a bombshell? Mind blowing reality check? People are not perfect. Shocker? People will fail you. Regularly. No, really? We often become disappointed in people. Could even...
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Letter from God
How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. you lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. Psalm 31:19 A few days ago, God impressed upon me to encourage my friends at school. I believe God wants to remind all of...
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Ready and Waiting
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 God is telling us, commanding us to quiet ourselves. Be perfectly still. Unmoving. Motionless. Silent. Stationary. Ready. Waiting. Confident. And know that I am God. Realize God is God. Recognize God's ultimate power. Fix your eyes on things above. Resolve your confidence in Him. Quiet...
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Toxic poison
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:21 Are you affected by poison? I know we never knowingly ingest the stuff. I'm talking about subtle poison. Toxic people. Toxic situations. Lies from the pit. Poison like that is all around us. It...
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Literally
He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever. Psalm 21:4 I ask again. Why are any Christians down? Why do any of us ever loose hope? Because we're human. Because we are forgetful. I could say dumb, but I won't. Whose are we?...
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Wait for the Lord
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 David wrote the phrase "wait for the Lord" twice. Think it was because he was having trouble himself? It's easy to view Bible characters as unusually godly. After all, their words are quoted in the Bible we still read...
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Stop
But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well." Luke 8:50 Stop agreeing with your thoughts which tell you you're not good enough. Stop listening to the lies inside your head, telling you you're not loved. Stop believing the future is hopeless. Stop turning to the easy...
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Horribly Disappointed
Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double. Zechariah 9:12 When you are horribly disappointed at something in life... When there is not a thing you can do about it... What then? What is your response? Wallow in self pity, relishing the mood of despair...
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