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Sheltered Sadness
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn. This Memorial Day weekend, our hearts hurt for those who mourn. Their loss–recent or long passed, family or friend, life or limb–leaves a broken place in their souls. Lord God, … Continue reading
Lord, Teach Me to Thank You
My Father, who art in heaven, Thank you for calling me by name. Thank you for your coming kingdom. Thank you for working your will in my life here on earth as you do in heaven. Thank … Continue reading
Count Your Thank-You’s
“Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.” Johnson Oatman, 1897 Do my thank-you’s = my blessings? Might be I owe God some thank-you’s.
Thanks & Circumstance
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. “This is God’s will for you.” God’s will in my circumstances, or God’s will in my thankfulness? Both! The … Continue reading
A Thankful Thought
Are you thankful? For the good stuff, yes Sometimes I get in a snit and hate everything 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB) In everything give thanks. “In everything.” All the time. Good and bad. God sets a high … Continue reading
At Risk in Iran
Iran is in the news. Folks are afraid they’ll use nuclear weapons to bully the rest of the world. Right now, the Iranian authorities bully their own Christian citizens. According to Open Doors, an organization supporting persecuted believers … Continue reading
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We’ve a Story to Tell
“We’ve a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right.” H. Ernest Nichol, 1896 Mark 16:15 (NIV) Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Tell the story–with … Continue reading
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Tell Me the Story
“Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word.” Fannie Crosby, 1880 Lord Jesus, write your story on my heart. Tell me, teach me, so I can tell others.
Simple Stories
Tell your story, short and simple. Tell others what God has done for you. No exaggeration, no made-up details. Tell the simple truth.