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Emily Schankweiler

I’m Afraid God Is Angry With Me

4 February by Emily Schankweiler
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There have been times in my life when I’ve feared God’s anger. Before I was a Christian, this was a healthy fear, meant to show me my need for a Savior.  I still remember many nights as a little girl when I was afraid to go to sleep because I thought God would judge me [...]

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Will God Give You Only Good Things?

29 January by Emily Schankweiler
God Works All Things Devotional

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. [...]

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Do Not Hide From God

27 January by Emily Schankweiler
Hide From God

I’ve often found that some of the most difficult times to turn to the Lord occur right after I sin against Him.  I’ll choose to rebel against Him and find myself running from Him afterwards, my heart full of fear.  I’ll politely refuse when people ask me to pray, or I’ll avoid my quiet times, [...]

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Strength in Weakness

25 January by Emily Schankweiler
Father and Son

Do you remember the “opposite game”?  When I was a kid, I used to play it often with friends.  “Yes” meant “no”; “cold” meant “hot”; and “I’m tired and need a nap” meant “I’m full of energy and am dying to go outside and play.”  As a kid, that game was always fun for me.  [...]

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the Lord is my Shepherd… what does that mean to me?

21 January by Emily Schankweiler
Lord is my shepherd Devotion

As I’ve grown as a Christian, I’ve learned that my times of Bible study don’t always have to look the same.  Knowing Jesus is not a formula, it is a relationship. And just like relationships with friends and family change through various seasons, our times with God change as well.  Sometimes it looks like grabbing [...]

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I feel … but God says …

19 January by Emily Schankweiler
Feelings Devotional

There are many times in my life when how I feel does not match what the Bible says is true.  My emotions and feelings overtake what my mind and heart believes.  At those times, one thing I’ve found to be really helpful is to take one bit of Scripture and apply it to that one [...]

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