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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: God’s presence
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MAY 10
No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep picking ourselves up each time. We shall of course be very muddy and tattered children by the time we reach home. But the bathrooms are all ready, the towels … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: APRIL 5
TO MARY MARGARET McCASLIN: On how, after weathering a bereavement, one feels abandoned by God; on how God works on our behalf even when we feel He is inactive; and on the necessity of continuing to use the ordinary means … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: DECEMBER 26
How Do You Get Back to God? “When you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed” (Jeremiah 29:13 The Message). I don’t know where you are today. You … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: JANUARY 28
The Path Back to God “When you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed” (Jeremiah 29:13 The Message). I don’t know where you are today. You may feel … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: JANUARY 9
Focus on Faith, Not Feelings “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” (Job 1:21 NIV). When you are … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 27
Where the Battle is Won or Lost “If you will return, O Israel,” says the Lord… —Jeremiah 4:1 Our battles are first won or lost in the secret places of our will in God’s presence, never in full view of … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 15
“What Is That to You?” Peter…said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “…what is that to you? You follow Me.” —John 21:21-22 One of the hardest lessons to learn comes from our stubborn refusal … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JULY 20
Dependent on God’s Presence Those who wait on the Lord…shall walk and not faint. —Isaiah 40:31 There is no thrill for us in walking, yet it is the test for all of our steady and enduring qualities. To “walk and … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: APRIL 13
What To Do When Your Burden Is Overwhelming Cast your burden on the Lord… —Psalm 55:22 We must recognize the difference between burdens that are right for us to bear and burdens that are wrong. We should never bear the … Continue reading
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