“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them…” Romans 12:6a (ESV) Last evening I attended a Bible study for women at our church. And something the facilitator in the video said caught me, and has stayed in my mind, and my heart, ever ...
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“So we can confidently say, ‘The LORD is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’ ” Hebrews 13:6 (ESV) If you will take a moment to look at the picture attached to this post, you will see a glorious look at the heavens, with many ...
Read More »Our Hope: Self Help or His Help?
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your ...
Read More »Our Hope: From Strength to Humility
“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: ‘God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ ” James 4:6 (NKJV) In our last Our Hope session we explored STRENGTH. Strength is a character trait that all of us would like to have a larger portion of, but we ...
Read More »Our Hope: Looking for Strength
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) When we think of hope, we can easily see why and how it is connected to strength. Just as little children, when we are in peril, we hope that someone with strength, such as a father or ...
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