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Tag Archives: weakness
IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 29
A Courageous Life Ephesians 1:18-21 When we recognize God’s presence with us, courage starts to develop in us. It grows as we draw on His strength. Without God’s power, we’ll find that hardship and stress drain us emotionally and … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 28
Courage to Face Life’s Trials 2 Timothy 4:6-18 Scripture details the courageous way Paul handled trials. He was opposed by religious leaders, manhandled by magistrates, and mobbed by crowds. Yet through it all, he stood firm. How did he … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JUNE 5
Proclaiming the Good News 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 The Bible clearly tells believers to proclaim the gospel to all people. Yet, while we certainly want others to know Jesus, many of us become paralyzed at the thought of engaging in spiritual … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: NOVEMBER 6
Letter to his father: from the Oxford Union Society, Postmark: 30 November 1921 I am afraid that my weakness in yielding to the Colonel’s request for a copy of ‘Optimism’ had reduced the poor man to permanent silence. I must … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MAY 27
Lewis, grieving the death of his wife, Joy: There’s a limit to the ‘one flesh.’ You can’t really share someone else’s weakness, or fear or pain. What you feel may be bad. It might conceivably be as bad as what … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: AUGUST 16
Meekness Does Not Equal Weakness “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5 NIV). If you want to make healthy choices to be well and whole again, you have to learn to be meek. Matthew 5:5 … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MAY 19
Out of the Wreck I Rise Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? —Romans 8:35 God does not keep His child immune from trouble; He promises, “I will be with him in trouble…” (Psalm 91:15). It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MAY 5
Judgment and the Love of God The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God… —1 Peter 4:17 The Christian servant must never forget that salvation is God’s idea, not man’s; therefore, it has an unfathomable … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: APRIL 19
Beware of the Least Likely Temptation Joab had defected to Adonijah, though he had not defected to Absalom. —1 Kings 2:28 Joab withstood the greatest test of his life, remaining absolutely loyal to David by not turning to follow after … Continue reading
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