The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:6-7 (NLT) Recently I found myself facing a serious trial. Maybe you’ve been in a situation similar to mine. I began to pray and ask for God’s help.
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Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 (NIV) The other day I was standing in the garage as my wife got
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1 Kings 21:25-26 (NIV)There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the LORD, urged on by Jezebel his wife. I recently met a young girl who said her name was Jezebel. I thought how sad that her parents must not have known of the Bible character behind her daughter’s name. It’s hard
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A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. Proverbs 11:18 (NIV) Lunch time at our local high school is usually uneventful. After students down their lunches, they file into the hallway for thirty minutes of free time. On warmer days, students can be found outside on the lawn, but on a particularly
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (NIV) Have you ever heard of Purple Martins? More than one million North Americans put up “housing” for these birds each year in the hopes that they will take up summer residence on their property. I am one of them. But the other day when I was
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