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We still have a choice
If I truly believe that God is a loving God who hears and answers prayer, that He wants what is eternally best for me, and that everything He allows in my life is for my good and His glory, how can I be discontented? Continue reading
Deliver us from evil
Where there are selfish people, there will always be acts of evil. While we can sometimes understand evil acts committed for personal gain, heinous evil committed for its own sake is incomprehensible. Continue reading
Time to power up
The more deeply we study God’s Word, the greater will be our resilience and strength in the face of hardship. Continue reading
Don’t give up on prayer
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Continue reading
Casting the “Name-it-and-claim-it” Spell
A recent tragic episode in the news where a church family attempted to reverse the sudden death of a beloved child illustrates a fundamental misapprehension among some Christians. Non-believers frequently refer to religion as mere superstition. They see it as … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged God's will, magical thinking, Matthew 17, prayer, superstition
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Praying for others
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, faith walk, Personal Musings
Tagged intercessory prayer, Luke 11, prayer
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Happenstance or Answered Prayer?
Do you ever feel that your prayers are ineffective? Do you wonder if our Father in Heaven is listening? Does He even care? I suppose we’ve all had such thoughts from time to time, but when I stop and consider … Continue reading
Pillars of support
I’ve recently begun attending a church whose members are predominantly older Christians. About one third of the church membership attends the adult Sunday school class. When the time came for prayers in last Sunday’s class, I was impressed with the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, Inspiration, Personal Musings
Tagged elders, faithfulness, intercessory prayer, prayer
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After the shake-up, it’s time to wake up
The recent surprising election results have given Christians a wonderful opportunity to impact our nation’s culture. Many of us prayed without ceasing in the months leading to the vote, and now is not the time to rest on our laurels. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, recommending Christian Reading
Tagged Michael Brown, opportunity, prayer, reawakening, revival
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When the Stones Rain Down
This morning I was reading the inspirational account of the life and death of Stephen (Book of Acts 6 & 7). Stephen was chosen by the twelve apostles to become one of the seven men who would take over the distribution … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged Bible, Book of Acts, Christianity, Martyrdom of Stephen, persecution, prayer
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Power Walking with Jonna 