Tag: strength

God’s Sufficiency

“He gives more grace . . to the humble.” James 4:6 NKJV “Grace is the point at which your deficiencies touch God’s sufficiency.” My thoughts today are about “God’s sufficiency.” It is not a comfortable experience to have something less than you need, whether financially, physically, or emotionally. It’s an […]

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Inner Strength

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You.” Psalm 84:5 NKJV “Purposeful exertion against resistance builds strength slowly but surely.” My thoughts today are about “inner strength.” So you think you’re pretty strong? Life goes along smoothly for a while and the problems are manageable. A bit of success […]

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Exhausted?

“Gideon . . crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit.” Judges 8:4 NKJV “When your strength wanes and you grow weary, let God be your strength.” My thoughts today ask, “Exhausted?” Life is sometimes tiring, to say the least. You can easily become exhausted, giving in to what seems inevitable […]

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Pride and Humility

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord.” James 4.10 NKJV “Humility is neither overestimating nor underestimating yourself.” My thoughts today are about “pride and humility.” Why do people struggle with humility? Since we all do have so much about which to be humble, why would we have such a hard […]

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The Right Attitude

“God blesses those who are gentle (and humble of heart).” Matthew 5:5 NLT/TEV “Gentleness is not lack of strength; it is strength of character governing your conduct.” My thoughts today are about “the right attitude.” Our world loves a tough guy, a person of strength and action, forceful in getting […]

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