Tag: Isaiah 61:1-3

Who’s Laughing Now?

“The Lord said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh?’”  Genesis 18:13 NIV. God can turn incredulous disbelief into inexpressible delight. My thoughts and comments today ask, “Who’s laughing now?” Have you thought much about laughter? I amused myself one day by thinking of the variety of words to describe differing […]

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Matters of the Heart

“He heals the brokenhearted.” Psalm 147:3 NKJV. The worst pain you can feel is internal, rather than external. My thoughts and comments today are about “matters of the heart.” Life can be tough sometimes. In a friendship, you might “put yourself out there,” only to be hurt and pull back. […]

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Morning Grace

In your hurt, you are never out of reach of your Healer. “His mercies begin afresh each day.” Lamentations 3:23 NLT. There are times when you just cannot wait for the day to be over. Schedules weary you; problems worry you. You just want to go to sleep and wake […]

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Picking Up The Pieces

“Then David got up from the ground.” 2 Samuel 12:20 NIV “Pick up the shattered pieces of life and offer those pieces to God in worship and trust.” My thoughts today are about “picking up the pieces.” As a boy, I remember a sporting incident when the “wind was knocked […]

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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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