Month: September 2018

Closed Doors: God’s Will or Frustrating Coincidence?

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“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: Revelation 3:7 Sometimes it is a frustrating thing indeed to try to discern God’s will. We spy what appears to … Read more

Grateful Songs In the Dark

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 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25 September is a great month where I live (all the people with birthdays in September would probably agree!). The earth starts to come alive after the cold winter months. The flowers come out, … Read more

Comforting Messages From God

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  And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 When we think of God’s voice, we often assume that it is telling us something negative. We sometimes shrink from hearing from Him because we think He will rebuke us or judge us and we know that we deserve it. We … Read more

A Beautiful Wait

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      He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 Our world abounds with promises of an abundant life, a long life, or great satisfaction and fulfillment. People pursue … Read more

Lighten the Load

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  And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. Mark 6:31 We live in a world that is chaotic with busyness. The world is moving at an ever-faster pace and we are … Read more

Love Must Be Sincere

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Love must be sincere. Romans 12:9 Jesus tells us to love our enemies and to do good to those that do us harm. And we agree that we should because He said it – love must be sincere. But how easy is it to do? How easy is it to refuse to harbour bitterness towards … Read more

Gone too Far to Seek His Will?

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  A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Have you ever met someone who is certain that they have wandered so far away from God that they cannot possibly return? What about someone who struggles with believing that God has a plan for their lives because of the things that … Read more