Psalm 65:9 (NIV) You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it What is it about sitting by the water that brings such peace and causes me to reflect on God’s character? It doesn’t seem to matter
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The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 (NIV) When my wife and I were first married, we spent one Christmas with our extended family that lived across the country. After the holidays, we headed home to Minnesota pulling a trailer on the back of our car. It was
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Philippians 2:4 (NIV) not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. I can’t say I’m overly equipped for the task but my wife is overdue for an evening out with her girlfriends and so this leaves me on deck for a ballet recital dress rehearsal for our five year old. The questioning
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Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23-24(NIV) Have you ever felt like God’s work in your life is being hindered? Does
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Recently I was having one of
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Matthew 5:44(NIV) But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, It’s not that I’m really all that protective of the car itself. After all it’s an older high mileage vehicle that’s fairly well-worn inside and out. I just like to make it easy to get in and out and less likely to bump someone’s
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Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39 (NKJV) It was a perfect evening as my friend Ron and I launched the boat and headed out to deeper water to fish. The water was calm, and there was a refreshing breeze
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I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (NIV) Sometimes I get discouraged thinking about all the trouble in the world. Watching the evening news recently hasn’t provided me with much more assurance that our world is
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Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 (NIV) Doubt is normal. Even Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples, doubted—and that was after following Jesus for three years. He saw the Savior up close, witnessed countless miracles, and watched Jesus heal the sick. Still, he doubted. Remember that doubt is not total disbelief; it’s
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He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32 (NIV) While sitting in the middle school office waiting for my son to arrive, a young man approached me. “Sir, do you have a piece of paper I could have?” That’s
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