Month: November 2011

Distress

“O God . . you have relieved me in my distress.” Psalm 4:1 NKJV “In distress, you have to do something that holds some hope of helping; try God.” My thoughts today are about “distress.” How would you describe distress? Distress is a disappointment, concern, or difficulty taken to its […]

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A Heart of Hope

“God, the source of hope, will fill you with all joy and peace.” Romans 15:13 TEV “What often masquerades as hope can be a cruel impostor.” My thoughts today are about a “heart of hope.” Life without hope is, well, hopeless! “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams […]

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Truth or Opinion?

“But who do you say I am?”.” Matthew 16:15 NLT “’What is truth?’ is the preeminent question of life and eternity.” My thoughts today ask, “Truth or opinion?” What you believe, how you live, and ultimately who you become will be shaped by the opinions of others and what you […]

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The Practice of Prayer

“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” Colossians 4:2 NLT “Prayer communicates your heart to God’s heart.” My thoughts today are about the “practice of prayer.” If you want to understand prayer, read the Psalms. It truly is a book for all seasons, expressing the […]

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Limitations

“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 NIV “With God, your life can be released into the capacities of unmeasured potential.” My thoughts today are about “limitations.” Over lunch more than ten years ago, a friend and successful business man asked what I had hoped to accomplish in my […]

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