Living in the mid-west my whole life, I have grown to absolutely love spring. I love the sounds of birds singing and of water rushing into the street drains as the snow melts away. Something about the emergence of spring and all that comes with it is so exhilarating after…
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Enemy attacks
As followers of Christ, we have an enemy that is a formidable opponent. The things that a life lived with Christ offer us (love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faithfulness, etc. – Galatians 5:22) are the very things the devil, our adversary, does not want us to have. When he sees…
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All I need
I woke up this morning thinking about how Jesus is all I need. How when all is said and done, Jesus in my life is all that matters. Certainly I am blessed with all the things that matter in an earthly sense – health, family, provisions, etc – but ultimately,…
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Let God go first
Lord, go before me. Prepare the way. When I pray this prayer, I can picture God clearing a path through the obstacles – pushing danger out of the way – closing doors that lead to trouble and opening doors that lead to blessings. And there have been countless times in…
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Motives
Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. (Psalms 26:2 NLT) There’s a cliche phrase that people often use to justify (either wrongly or rightly) their actions. “God knows my heart.” This is certainly true, but when we say that, are we truly comfortable…
