Have you ever thought about the context of the scripture “the joy of the Lord is my strength”? In this article, we explore that, as well as why praise is better than sorrow.
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Spiritual warfare is not one of my favorite topics. I think that some people classify their poor choices as spiritual warfare, and I also think that sometimes people are so busy looking for demons around every corner that they take their eyes off of God and how real and big and amazing He is. Anytime
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My mom and dad are going through a major life change, which in turn has my family and me going through it with them. That’s what happens when you live life in a family. What affects one will affect all, but I think that is the way God designed it. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (ESV) says, “Two
Suffering. This is not a topic I find enjoyable. I would rather discuss the joy of the Lord or the peace of the Lord, or any number of the fruits of the Spirit. Or even better, the victorious and abundant life we have in Jesus. Sign me up for those Bible studies. However, the Bible
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If you have ever read through the Psalms, you may have noticed many of the Psalmists are full of big emotions and feelings. Some of the Psalms express anger, grief, sorrow, and worry but also end with worshipping God or putting faith in God. What we can glean from this is emotions and feelings are
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I have been blessed to be a part of a local church pretty much since birth. I love the local church and what it can do for people and the community. However, I also know there are some beliefs that have seeped into the church that can do harm to us as a body of
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Do you ever feel like you may be going in circles? Like your life has a familiar path? Or like you have to sometimes learn the same lesson over and over? I think this is a normal part of Christian life with God. There is a rhythm to living your life with God. The Bible
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This particular phrase is found in Scripture in Esther 4:14. The story of Esther is compelling. She was in the right place at the right time and experienced God’s favor. When the current queen embarrassed the king, he decided to go in search of a new queen. Esther was one of many women brought to
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I love the water. I think when I was growing up I was part fish. I have fond memories of spending the summer at the swimming pool, and not a lot has changed since then. I enjoy being in rivers, lakes, swimming pools, and the ocean. My husband being raised in California and Hawaii also
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Growing with God can be an adventure, but growth is important to God. It is one of the interesting paradoxes with God. He says about Himself in Malachi 3 that He is the Lord and does not change. However, God is all about growth. You can see it reflected in the nature He created around
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