Have you ever felt like you were being wrung through the wringer? Have you felt like you were being tested beyond your ability to withstand it? Were you able to get through it? Were there multiple occasions you felt that way? Did you think God had abandoned you? We all go through trying times. SomeContinue reading “Refined Like Silver”
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Ready to Give Up
Have you ever been ready to give? Have you been so low you just wanted it all to end? Have you tossed your hands in the air and declared it all over? Did your declaration end it? Or did it continue? Were you plans for ending everything changed inexplicably? There are times when we wantContinue reading “Ready to Give Up”
Blessed by Trust
Yesterday, we discussed being careful who you trust. We know that some people will let us down or betray us. When that happens, our trust is broken. We may have our doubts about trusting God. We want to believe we can trust him. Or we may fully trust God. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God tellsContinue reading “Blessed by Trust”
One Step At A Time
Do you wonder how things will turn out? Are you thinking there must be something greater than what you see going on? Are you wondering where you will be years down the road? Are you hoping for a brighter future? Is today a day of slugging through the trough? There are days we wonder ifContinue reading “One Step At A Time”
Facing Difficulty
How do you react when you face a serious challenge? Who do you reach out to when you are being overwhelmed? Where do you turn when the going gets tough? Do you have someone you can turn to when you need it? We all go through tough times at varying points in our lives. ThereContinue reading “Facing Difficulty”
One Body
Are you going through a tough time? Are you hurting due to loss? Do you need someone to lean on? Are you trying to carry the entire load on your own? Are you willing to allow others to help you? We all go through tough times. We all experience loss. We all experience hurt. ThereContinue reading “One Body”
Amazing Faith
Have you had someone in your life that you looked up to? Has there been someone you thought was a wonderful role model? Is that person a person of faith? Has their faith been solid throughout the years? Would you like to have a faith like them? Most of us, as we grow up, haveContinue reading “Amazing Faith”
A Strong Foundation
What do you do when trouble comes? How do you react when things go badly? What is your reaction when what you hoped for didn’t happen? What goes through your mind when it seems all your dreams go down the tubes? Do you trust God? We all go through tough times. We all have troublesContinue reading “A Strong Foundation”
Possessiveness
Are you possessive? Do you hold on to everything? Do you dislike it when someone else wants to use your things? Are you unwilling to share with others? Do you realize that God is the One who has blessed you and expects you to share His blessings with others? We live in a culture whereContinue reading “Possessiveness”
Lean On God
Do you wonder why things don’t go your way? Do you sometimes think everything goes wrong? Do you feel as though you can’t get on the right track no matter what you do? Have you thought that perhaps you are trusting in the wrong person? It is true that we sometimes go through rough stretchesContinue reading “Lean On God”
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