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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: God’s presence
IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 28
Setting Goals to Achieve God’s Plan Genesis 24:1-67 God has a purpose for our life, but we need goals to help us stay on track (Eph. 2:10). In Genesis 24, Abraham’s trusted servant demonstrated this well. He knew his goal, … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 10
Our Heavenly Inheritance 1 Peter 1:1-9 Do you have too much stuff? If you’re like most people, the answer is yes. The problem is that whatever we accumulate demands our time and attention. It must be obtained, maintained, organized, and … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 6
The Ultimate Rejection Matthew 7:21-23 In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus said that the gate to heaven is narrow (Matt. 7:13-14). The easier route through life is the path of happiness, which has side roads to decadence and self-indulgence. But … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 5
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of God’s Presence Signs of God’s blessing are all around us, but discerning them can be difficult. We tend to think God is moving and blessing us when things are going well—when marriages are thriving, we … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, call out to the Lord, charles stanley, circumstances, desert places, desire, difficult, discerning, encouraged, God, God's blessing, God's presence, going well, healed, in touch, journey, life, lord, marriages, moving, need, onward, problems, promotion, provided, relief, renewed hope, sickness, signs, simple, solution, thirst, thriving, uncomfortable, unknown, unpredictable, water, wilderness
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 3
Look to Jesus and Live John 3:7-15 In John 3, the nighttime conversation Jesus had with Nicodemus is packed with symbolism. The Lord compared salvation to a second birth and likened the Holy Spirit’s work to wind. But then He … Continue reading
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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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Tagged c s lewis, dirt, falls, God, God's presence, muddy, present, tattered, temper
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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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Tagged back to God, bible, church, close, close to God, control, daily hope, disappointed, dissatisfied, distant, far away, fed up, finding God, frustrated, get back to God, God, God centeredness, God's love, God's mercy, God's presence, greater glory, jeremiah 29:13, life, living sacrifice, lord, Lord's glory, overworked, prayed, repent, rick warren, right relationship, self centeredness, separated from God, sin, spiritual transformation, stressed out, true transformation, unconditional love
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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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Tagged baby Christian, bible, communication, crisis, daily hope, dependencies, discouraging, distant, emotions, faith, feelings, focus, God, God's presence, immature, intimate friendship, Jesus, job, life, lord, praise God, praised, rick warren, self centered prayers, trust, worship
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