Tag Archives: faith

Wednesday October 9, 2024 – How to respond to unjust suffering…

1 Peter 2:19  For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. We have a tendency to expect positive results when we do the right thing.  Nothing wrong … Continue reading

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Tuesday October 8, 2024 – Things happen…How will we respond?

Genesis 37:36  Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard. Life is filled with all kinds of experiences – many good, some not-so-good, and some downright awful.  I think at … Continue reading

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Monday October 7, 2024 – It was God’s plan for him!

Genesis 42:21 They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has … Continue reading

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Sunday October 6, 2024 – Hiking provides a helpful illustration

James 1:2  Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, The house we lived in in Tennessee backed up to a school yard that had a ½ mile walking path.  I would typically … Continue reading

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Friday October 4, 2024 – What should (must) we desire?

Psalm 20:4  May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. I remember reading this verse and not having a clue what the desire of my heart was.  On top of that, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Wednesday October 2, 2024 – It’s all about Him…

Philemon 4-5  Every time your name comes up in my prayers, I say, “Oh, thank you, God!” I keep hearing of the love and faith you have for the Master Jesus, which brims over to other believers. The Message What … Continue reading

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Saturday September 28, 2024 – When evil is called good…how must we respond?

Matthew 24:9  “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. I find myself greatly concerned over the lawlessness occurring throughout our country.  Among our … Continue reading

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Friday September 27, 2024 – Illustration of quarry stones

Acts 4:11 This [Jesus] is The stone despised by you builders, who has become the  cornerstone. Do you ever stop to think about the really special things that God has done in your life?  If you had to, could you … Continue reading

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Thursday July 2, 2015

Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Our 3rd son Andrew was part of a mission intern program in Colorado Springs from August 1999 – June 2001.  The program included … Continue reading

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Wednesday July 1, 2015

2 Corinthians 4:18  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Have you noticed how birds will sing in the morning … Continue reading

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