Month: August 2010

Purifying Process

“God is like a refiner’s fire . . He will purify . . and refine them like gold.” Malachi 3:2-3 NIV “There are unprofitable indulgences that collect in your heart and mind as impurities.” My thoughts today are about a “purifying process.” The work of grace is life-long. Maybe that’s […]

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When Life’s Unfair

“It was not you who sent me here, but God.” Genesis 45:8 NIV “God has the characters, calendar, and circumstances of your story under His control.” My thoughts today are about times “when life’s unfair.” Life does not always make sense at the moment. There may often be things occurring […]

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Nobody’s Perfect

“Make allowance for each other’s faults . . remember the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 NLT “Hurting people hurt others; don’t become one of them.” My thoughts today are that “nobody’s perfect.” It’s pretty simply: being hurt hurts. Usually, it was not something intended. That doesn’t make it hurt less, […]

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Time Well Spent

“Make every minute count.” Ephesians 5:16 CEV “Everything that you use or lose can be replaced, except for time.” My thoughts today are about “time well spent.” About everything that you use or lose can be replaced, except for time. Time is an incredibly valuable commodity, irreplaceable really. Because there […]

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The Fear of Death

“Free those who all their lives were held in . . their fear of death.” Hebrews 2:15 NLT “Death is unnatural therefore uncomfortable at the deepest levels.” My thoughts today are about “the fear of death.” Death is not a comfortable subject, yet it is an unavoidable one. Life is […]

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