Discovering the Mystery of Who I Am in Christ
Whew! When praying through the Psalms, I find them coming a little too close to home. Often we think of going to the Psalms for an uplifting read in God's Word, but many of them are gut-wrenching reminders about our frail human condition and our need for constant prayer without ceasing. However, we get a …
Going Deeper.... As believers, many times we live under the subconscious expectation that God will keep us from the difficult things or from the battle. If we live honestly, we can acknowledge the battle and acknowledge the brick walls we hit in our lives as places where we learn to draw close to The Lord …
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My favorite time to pray is the morning. I started a new job in the fall with an hour commute. I treasure every second of bumper to bumper traffic, because it is time alone with God. Starting your day with Jesus in the presence of our Father, the creator of the universe, is a pure …
Sing together! Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright. Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. On Christmas night, we reflect on our day. What was your favorite part of the day? The gifts are opened and we are …
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This Christmas season has been eclipsed by Star Wars episode VII. People everywhere are uniting together to be sure to keep all spoilers from leaking online. I must say it's super impressive how tight-lipped and suddenly respectful the general public is behaving on this issue everyone takes very seriously. I purchased my husband the blue …
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Every time I get to this phase of Christmas I am so surprised at how my optimistic planning is looking a bit lackluster. I am breaking all kinds of promises to myself about what I would and wouldn't do this year. I have a smile on my face and my heart, though. I can't lie …
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Today's prayer focus concerns the power of togetherness in prayer and in worship. Throughout our 12 days of The Christmas Prayer Challenge, I have encouraged you to consider praying with friends. There are several reasons for this. We live in a culture that is connected more than at any time in history, but is more …
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No matter what happens, God is in control! Think of a time when you were sad or scared and God delivered you. Why do bad things happen? (Wait for answers.) The Bible says evil or bad things happen because of sin in the world. The world is under the "curse" of sin and death. When …
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(My 7 year old Isaac helped me write this prayer blog for kids!) Isaac: Hi Moms and Dads! Are you ready for your kids to learn about Jesus? If you are, try to make your kids early for Sunday School. I hope they have a great day. Me: Great idea! Why is Sunday School important …
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Today, as I listened to the melancholy song "Say Something I'm Giving Up On You" as I folded laundry....(not thinking of anyone in particular...just it was playing on apple music...) I got those weird melancholy feelings that music gives you, even when you have no reason to be melancholy. It gave me a very real …
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