Tag: Journal
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Failing Seven Times
Proverbs 24:16 (HCSB) “Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.” As Acts 17:24-28 summarizes, God has appointed the place & time we live. He has knowledge of the mistakes we will & have made. Yet, He chooses all of us for our own individual…
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Thank You, Jesus!
Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJV) “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne…
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All Things Work For Good
Romans 8:28 (NLT) “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” Pain has helped me appreciate pain-free moments. Starvation has helped me appreciate plenty. Loss has helped me love anyone who has chosen to stay. The…
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Wisdom & Knowledge
Proverbs 4:5-9 (ESV) “Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Prize her highly, and…
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NEW
Psalm 136:1 (ESV) “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 136:16-18 (ESV) “to Him who lead His people through the wilderness, for His steadfast love endures forever; to Him who struck down great kings, for His steadfast love endures forever; and killed mighty kings, for His…
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Dealing With Disappointment
Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Expectations seem to be entwined with the concept of Hope.…
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Perseverance
James 1:12 (ESV) “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.” Galatians 6:9 (ESV) “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if…
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— Bold Dreams —
“. . . God led Nehemiah to work on the walls, no less than [H]e led Ezra to work on the temple. Both the sacred and the secular were necessary to fulfill God’s plan to restore the nation of Israel.” – Theology of Work In Ezra 4:1-28, King Artaxerxes ceases the rebuilding of the temple…
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Discouragement & Patience
Romans 8:28-30 (NIV): And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him***, who have been called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.…