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Stress and Distress

When Life is not easy God’s grace is sufficient “As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.” Psalm 119:143 NLT. My thoughts and comments today are about, “stress and distress.” You and I live in a world of unceasing and increasing stress. Stress is […]

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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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Distress

“You . . enlarged me when I was in distress.” Psalm 4:1 NIV “Life is not fair, but God is righteous. Life is not easy, but His grace is sufficient.” My thoughts today are about “distress.” “Life is not fair!” I have heard it said to me many times in […]

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Returning to Peace

“And whoever will not receive you . . let your peace return to you.” Matthew 10:13 “Leave your hurt; return to your peace.” My thoughts today are about “returning to peace.” A difficult, hurtful situation can leave you with more than you can handle at the time, and then you […]

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Joy and Peace

“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace.” Isaiah 55:12 NIV “God’s will is accompanied with peace; God’s peace is accompanied by joy.” My thoughts today are about “joy and peace.” The world is a troubled place, and in such a world there are situations troubling […]

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