Emily Riley

praising God for closed doors

29 April by Emily Riley
Closed Doors Devotional

I came across this journal entry today.  I was greatly encouraged to be reminded of what God did.   I pray that He uses this time from my life  to encourage you as well. My job seems to be a continual pattern of closed doors. I suppose I should rejoice, for this is an answer, but [...]

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remembering in the wilderness

27 April by Emily Riley
Wilderness Desert

They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things… (Psalm 106:21) As I read the Old Testament, I am often amazed by the children of Israel.  There are times I’m tempted to think, “How could they forget? Look at all God did for them… If I had been there, I wouldn’t have [...]

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if I never get another blessing from God

25 April by Emily Riley
God's Blessings

I was talking with a friend the other day about how easy it is to complain.  Unlike what Psalm 103 commands, I forget the many benefits that God has given to me.  Circumstances, stress, pain and confusion seem bigger than the blessings of God.  But the reality of my life is that if I never [...]

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When God is hidden by a dark cloud

23 April by Emily Riley
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There are seasons in the lives of us all when it is not easy to believe that God is faithful. When our eyes are full of tears, our ears are distracted by the noise of the world, we feel we can no longer hear the sweet voice of our Savior calling out to us, and [...]

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God Gives More

12 April by Emily Riley
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The last few months have been extremely busy for me.  Work has picked up; I’m nearing the end of planning for my upcoming wedding (only 5 more weeks to go).  As I’m preparing to be a wife, I feel so unequipped to do this task God is calling me to.  This season has had different [...]

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The Christian Marathon

10 April by Emily Riley
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For the past several months my fiance and I have been working with a trainer at our gym. We’ve had to change much of how we live and think. We try to think about what we put into our bodies and what nutrition our bodies need. Its been encouraging to see the hard work pay [...]

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