Is your relationship with Jesus a walk in the park or a wrestling match? An honest pursuit of God should involve a fair amount of struggle as we grapple with the complexities of life and what His Word teaches us about them. And in the struggle and grappling, like Jacob, we are marked and changed. […]

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Sometimes we have things that happen to us that are the direct result of our own sin. Other times the cause is linked to the sinfulness of the world or of those around us. But at other times there may be no apparent explanation and like Job, in our pride, we think we have the […]

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How much do you know God’s character? Do you know him well enough to trust him? Do you understand that in both good and hard times, he has a plan! So even when the odds seem impossibly long and we don’t understand what’s happening, know that the Lord will be with you. Always… 1 After the […]

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Are you aware that God wants to meet you in your weakness? That he desires the best for you, even when that requires difficult changes in your life…in your very being? Do you know that he loves you so much that he’ll patiently struggle with you until you are ready to move forward? 22 During the […]

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In Christ, pain and suffering ultimately have redeemed meaning. Even though this is difficult for our human minds to comprehend, they have profound purpose! And because they have purpose, God will give us the strength to endure. We may not always understand, but we can trust that He who loves us more than we could […]

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How does the humbled Lord shape your life? Jesus Christ had every right to be exalted above any earthly ruler or cultural hero, but instead he walked a path of total humility. That was His way. And that is the way in which God is honored. How do we walk? 5 In your relationships with one […]

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We get confused sometimes because we think that the Christian life is about a set of dos and don’ts. But on closer examination, it becomes evident that the Christian life at its core is not about that at all! It is about a contest of wills, though. It is the question – is Jesus Lord? […]

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Our modern world would like us to believe that truth is relevant. My truth is just as valid as your truth and so on… The problem is that’s just not…true! Truth is immutable and unchangeable. Fixed and stable. Always reliable, always pointing in the right direction. 14 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, […]

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Evil is obvious. Except when it’s not. Evil is easy to spot. Except when it’s concealed by confusion and deception. Evil is only in really bad people. Except when I find it in my own heart… 13 No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man[e] has come down from heaven.14 And […]

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When we come to Christ, we realize that his love isn’t the frothy type. It is not the emotional type or in any way fleeting or superficial. Instead, it’s the type that covers and convicts us at the same time, infusing us with the desire to be better, to do better, to love better… 4 Love […]

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