FAITH

Cry Out to God

30 June by Dionna Sanchez

There are days that I just feel like crying. My soul hungers for answers and I groan before God. These are the times where I don’t understand His ways – even if I still trust in His heart. May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word. Psalm 119:169 Sometimes [...]

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Faith to Stand Firm

13 June by Dee Dee Wike

Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s…You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you.  (2 Chronicles 20:15, 17, NIV) Daily Bible reading is a discipline that today’s Christian [...]

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My Daughter is Born

11 June by Matthew Fry

“2 and He put the child among them.” Matthew 18:2 My wife and I came home yesterday from the hospital with our baby girl. When you walk into my daughter’s nursery the first thing you see is part of Matthew 18:2 on the wall. My wife and I struggled for 15 months to get pregnant [...]

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Bible Verses About Faith

22 May by Hariette Petersen

Below are several Bible verses about faith.  Feel free to add your favorite in the comment box. FAITH DEFINED: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Hebrews 11:1-2 “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at [...]

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Why Must We Suffer

20 May by Hariette Petersen

Suffering is something we all want to avoid.  None of us invite pain.  We tend to seek comfort and pleasure; it’s the way we are.  We rebel against discomfort.  We have innate defenses against that which hurts us or can bring harm.  We buy things to eliminate pain.  We invent things, we construct things, we work for things, we purchase things to bring [...]

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If God Made It, then…

25 April by Hariette Petersen

why don’t I rejoice in the day?  Why is my soul cast down?  Why do I let adversity beat me?  What reason do I have to rejoice when life treats me unfairly, when day after day circumstance doesn’t change?  Why do I grumble, have pity parties, murmur, criticize and condemn those things which cause discomfort?  [...]

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