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IN TOUCH DAILY: NOVEMBER 4
Growing Through Our Adversity James 1:2-4 What would happen if you approached a fork in the road and found two signs—one reading “Road of Comfort” and the other, “Road of Adversity”? Most of us would probably veer onto the … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: OCTOBER 16
Satan’s Strategy John 8:43-44 Deception is Satan’s trademark, and it’s nothing new. The very first book of the Bible tells of his trickery with Eve in the Garden of Eden: He planted seeds of doubt about God’s words by … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: OCTOBER 1
Trusting God’s Love for Us Romans 5:1-11 When facing painful trials, we may be tempted to doubt God’s love for us—especially if we think peace and happiness are proof of His love and trouble is not. In today’s passage, … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 19
Living Above Your Circumstances Philippians 1:12-30 Do you ever look at your circumstances and see no possible way the Lord could bring something good from them? What benefit could come from illness, unemployment, a broken family, or other difficulties? … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 14
Growing Faith 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5 God’s desire is that we grow in faith as we walk with Him. Faith is not merely a one-time event through which we were saved; rather, it’s a continuous way of life from the … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 29
The Storms of Life 1 Peter 4:12-19 Why is this happening to me? We’ve probably all asked that question at some point in our life. Perhaps our world was turned upside down by a medical diagnosis, a seemingly insurmountable financial … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 5
Getting Our Attention Through Adversity 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 When facing adversity or hardship, some Christians ask, “Why is this happening to me?” Others think they are being really spiritual when they suffer in silence or say things like, “God knows … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 27
Jesus’ Temptation: The Peak of Pressure Matthew 4:1-11 The Bible states that after Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness in order to face temptation by the devil. But why would God direct His … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 11
When Others Fail Us Isaiah 43:1-7 As humans, we all sin. Every one of us has frailties and periods of suffering. Often when difficulties arise, we turn to loved ones for comfort. But these people are human, too, and they’re … Continue reading
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