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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: tragedy
Charles Spurgeon’s MORNING AND EVENING: APRIL 10
MORNING “The place which is called Calvary.” Luke 23:33 The hill of comfort is the hill of Calvary; the house of consolation is built with the wood of the cross; the temple of heavenly blessing is founded upon the riven … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 9
The Causes of Insecurity Psalm 8 Yesterday we defined insecurity and saw how it could weigh us down. Today let’s look at some common causes. Insecurity can come from: Rejection. When we grow up thinking no one really likes us, … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 13
Our Choices in the Midst of Tragedy Job 1:6-22, Job 2:1-10 Imagine what it felt like to be in Job’s shoes. Warriors, fire, and wind wiped out his fortune and killed his children. Then, his body was so covered with … Continue reading
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Tagged believe, boils, challenge, chance, charles stanley, choices, curse God and die, divine plan, faith, faith in God, faithfulness, fire, fortune, glory, God, God's goodness, good, in touch, job, life, lord, satan, scripture, teachable spirit, tragedy, trust God, unconfessed sin, warriors, willing attitude, wind
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: SEPTEMBER 16
I admit that some writers have told me for the first time of heavens and hells I never met before; but many, equally great or greater, have told me only of those we all have to bear whether we choose … Continue reading
Posted in C. S. Lewis Daily, Devotions
Tagged arrogance, comedy, common men, common things, fellow creatures, heavens, hells, humility, irreligious, man, naturalistic doctrine, poets, shakespeare, the personal heresy, tolkien, tragedies, tragedy, unbearable, unpoetic, World, writers
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: APRIL 11
There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: MAY 31
You Are Accepted By God “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9 … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, acceptance, accepted, accepted by God, chosen, chosen people, Christ, daily hope, darkness, God, God's family, holy nation, influence, Jesus, light, rick warren, royal priesthood, self esteem, special possession, tragedy
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DAILY HOPE: MAY 22
Don’t Give Up: Tell God Exactly How You Feel “I can’t be quiet! I am angry and bitter. I have to speak” (Job 7:11 GNT). God can handle your emotions — he gave them to you, after all! He can … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, angry, bitter, catharsis, clean, cleansing, complaints, daily hope, don't give up, doubt, emotions, fear, feel, feelings, frustrations, God, grief, healed, honest, hurt, job, lord, prayer, questions, rick warren, struggle, tragedy, trusting God, worship
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 26
The Focal Point of Spiritual Power …except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14 If you want to know the power of God (that is, the resurrection life of Jesus) in your human flesh, you must dwell … Continue reading
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