O, my LORD, even when everything seems to be going wrong, I can fight discouragement through my trust in You. I know that You are a God of surprises—not limited by the way things are or by the paltry possibilities I can see. Thank You for giving me a loving caring bride who stands beside […]
LORD Jesus, I often put on a happy face and act like things are OK. Even though Your blood has fully and completely redeemed me, mind is the last bastion of rebellion. My mind wants to wander from those things which are good, wholesome, pure, and holy. Please, Father, control my mind so I am
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With your busy life, misunderstandings are inevitable. You can prevent many conflicts in your relationship simply by slowing down, setting aside distractions, and offering your full attention to the person who is speaking. What gets in the way of doing this? Truer for men than women. Multitasking. How many of you are in the habit
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My Dear LORD Jesus, I have a ‘holy’ urge to be about bringing a Country Fellowship to Celina. Sometimes I need a refresher I am on the right track. Please confirm this is the track I need to be on. I don’t want to waste a single moment of the time I have left here.
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O, Dear Father, I get bombarded with so many measures of success in the world, and most of them I know are meaningless. Whenever I get confused about what success means, lead me to turn to You and seek to please You in all I do, for Jesus’ Sake today. Amen Verse for Today: “Jesus
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Dearest Father, I know my best defense against worry is staying in communication with You. When I turn my anxious thoughts toward You, I can give all my worries and cares to You, knowing that You care about me and for me. Thank You for loving me, warts and all. I love You, LORD. Amen Verse for Today:
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O God, I don’t understand all there is in the Book about Your continuing care for Israel, but I know how many times You have rescued the Holy Land from seemingly insurmountable odds. I hold dear Your promises of Israel in the End Times, but for today, please give peace, protection and comfort to those
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Heavenly Father, I know I feel safer when life is predictable, when everything goes as planned. But sometimes things don’t. Prepare my heart for those times of disappointments and please don’t let me be afraid. I trust you with my all, in Jesus’ precious holy name. Amen. Verse for Today: “I long to dwell in
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Dear LORD, this is a stressful week for us. As we prepare, help me to always seek to include You in more of our moments by living in joyful dependence on You. Bring to my consciousness the fact of Your continual presence…no matter what happens. Watch over us this week as we prepare. Remind me constantly
When The Gorgeous Redhead and I first got together, we were the proverbial skunk and turtle respectively. She conducted her business at the top of her lungs and I withdrew into my shell. Neither of us understood the root cause of these behavior models was to be found in the oft misunderstood and shunned illness we know as depression.
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