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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: depression
IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 3
A Living Hope 1 Peter 1:1-9 Hope is a belief or expectation that something will happen. If it doesn’t, we may experience discouragement, depression, or even despair. So how can we remain hopeful? First, remember the reason for our confidence: … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: SEPTEMBER 4
TO MARY NEYLAN, whose husband has received job security: More on the graces accompanying the death of Charles Williams. Lewis asks if he can dedicate George MacDonald: An Anthology to her. 20 May 1945 I think what you say about … Continue reading
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Tagged angelic, blessings, c s lewis, charles williams, christmas, Comforter, death, dedicated, depression, estrangement, faith, friends, george macdonald, graces, grief, job security, mary neylan, new world, pain, resentment, stronger
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: FEBRUARY 28
On depression My own idea, for what it is worth, is that all sadness which is not either arising from the repentance of a concrete sin and hastening towards concrete amendment or restitution, or else arising from pity and hastening … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: JUNE 15
Why We Should Respond with Grace “A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them” (Proverbs 29:11 GW). You can’t control much of what happens to you in life. Like I mentioned a few days ago in … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Hope, Devotions
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DAILY HOPE: MAY 8
How Can I Get out of This Mess? “Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 7:24-25 NLT). Here is the testimony of … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: FEBRUARY 3
The Truth About Shadows “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4 ESV). One of the … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: JANUARY 15
Who’s the Real Source of Opposition? “Be humble when you are trying to teach those who are mixed up concerning the truth. For if you talk meekly and courteously to them, they are more likely, with God’s help, to turn … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: FEBRUARY 17
Taking the Initiative Against Depression Arise and eat. —1 Kings 19:5 The angel in this passage did not give Elijah a vision, or explain the Scriptures to him, or do anything remarkable. He simply told Elijah to do a very … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: APRIL 24
MORNING “And because of all this we make a sure covenant.” Nehemiah 9:38 There are many occasions in our experience when we may very rightly, and with benefit, renew our covenant with God. After recovery from sickness when, like Hezekiah, … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: APRIL 12
MORNING “My heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.” Psalm 22:14 Our blessed Lord experienced a terrible sinking and melting of soul. “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded … Continue reading
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