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Winning the War on Temptation: God's Encouraging Guarantee [Friday, #363]
Thereâs one battle in life where you want to claim victory. And thatâs the battle against temptation. Itâs a tough one to win, often impossible on your own.
Weâre faced with temptation every day. Some come and go like...
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Four Amazing and Encouraging Words [Wednesday, #362]
Jesus sent his Holy Spirit so he could reside in every believer. Itâs beautiful. Itâs amazing.
Do you realize the implications of God living in you? Above all, it means that the loving Father, Lord of the Universe â...
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When it Rains, We Need God's Encouraging Covering [Monday #361]
Life rains down on us, and sometimes we just need to run for shelter. I felt that way in today's story that I share.Â
There are assuring words for you when life is raining down. Philippians 4 is our focus as we start...
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Courage and Compromise [Friday, #360]
âJoseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egyptâ (Genesis 41:46 NIV).
This one line in Scripture describes a pinnacle for an extraordinarily courageous man of God. Letâs venture back...
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I really messed up! [Wednesday, #359]
I blew it big-time. And it took me two days to see Godâs purposes in it. Let me set the table for you . . . literally. My wife and I were having a pleasant lunch with friends we hadnât seen in years. Great...
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Daniel's Steadfast Courage [Monday, #358]
COURAGE... our theme this week as we start the Retreating with God podcast. We can learn a lot from Daniel:
Daniel had a target on his back. He was challenged by a group of jealous cohorts for worshiping the God of...
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You Have Complete Access to God [Friday, #357]
Something remarkable happened just before Jesus breathed his last breath saying these words, âFather, into your hands I commit my spiritâ (Luke 23:46 ESV).
The passage tells us that the curtain of the temple was torn...
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The Penetrating Power of God's Word [Wednesday, #356]
The Word of God is nourishment for our soul. Godâs Holy Spirit takes this book and miraculously gives us his insights, his strength and his life. Itâs not just literature, but as we studied recently on Retreating with...
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Take a Retreat with God--Really! [Monday, #355]
I praise God that we have his written Word. To have access to the very mind of God is quite remarkable. He is the Lord of the universe and yet he chooses to speak to mankind. We call the Bible his Holy Word, and we...
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Recapturing Joy When Life Hits Us Hard [Friday, #354]
Life happens and our joy is sucked right out of us. Weâre blindsided by getting fired, losing a good friend, receiving a call from our childâs principalâs office, or . . . you fill in the blank.Â
You might be in that...
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Resurrection Joy! [Wednesday, #353]
The resurrection is the most joyful event in history.
Think about the contrast felt by Jesusâ followers. He was crucified on Friday. The hopes that they had for their king to rule were dashed. They were banking on an...
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Experiencing Joy in the Toughest Circumstances [Monday, #352]
The journey in the here and now is full of trials and hardships. We can choose to let the hardships capture our senses. Or we can let our minds flash forward to the eternal victory we will experience â thanks to...
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