Tag: refuge

Friends

“A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 AMP. The wise person knows where and from whom they will receive help and healing. My thoughts and comments today are about “friends.” Maybe you would recognize the theme song of Cheers, a […]

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The Capacity to Regress

“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do.” Romans 7:15 NIV. Your capacity to regress to unprofitable behaviors is a besetting temptation. My thoughts and comments today are about “the capacity to regress.” At times, I am bewildered by how little […]

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Adversity

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 NKJV. What doesn’t destroy you makes you stronger. Today, my thoughts and comments are about “adversity.” Adversity is inevitable and unavoidable. Adversity comes in varied forms and sizes – from mild annoyances to major problems. The […]

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Shelter in a Storm

“You have been . . a shelter from the storm.” Isaiah 25:4 NIV. You should prepare for storms you can neither predict nor prevent. My thoughts and comments today are about “shelter in a storm.” Weather forecasting has become quite a science. Satellites, meteorology science, computer imaging, and an accumulated […]

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Security

“God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deuteronomy 33:27 NKJV. Strength does not rest within until it has come from above. My thoughts and comments today are about “security.” Increasingly, insecurity seems the norm rather than the exception. Maybe that has always been true, but fear and […]

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