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Emily Schankweiler

Will God Give You Only Good Things?

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

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

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

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

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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Seeing God’s Glory In the Valley

15 January by Emily Schankweiler

“let me find Thy light in my darkness, Thy life in my death, Thy joy in my sorrow, Thy grace in my sin, Thy riches in my poverty, Thy glory in my valley.” A Puritan prayer
Every human being experiences valleys at one time or another during his or her life. Even though as Christians we [...]

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Jesus Was Condemned for Me

10 January by Emily Schankweiler

The death was humiliating and cruel… a public ridicule reserved for the most despicable criminals. More than simply a punishment for a deed of injustice, crucifixion was designed to make the condemned completely vulnerable, humiliated and cause them to suffer the most horrible pain imaginable (hence the word “excruciating”). It was a death of [...]

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Be a Superstar For Jesus

5 January by Emily Schankweiler

What comes to mind when you think of a superstar? Someone with extraordinary talents and abilities who brings home millions of dollars a year? Someone who is famous and can pack a stadium or concert hall? If you’re like me, you’ve probably got a slew of names in mind.
What about being a superstar in the [...]

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Following Jesus: Step Out in Faith

2 January by Emily Schankweiler

After he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he [...]

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Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees

29 December by Emily Schankweiler

And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” … Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Matthew 16:6,12 (NASV)
Jesus warned his disciples to beware the teachings of the Pharisees [...]

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