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The Agony of Surrender [Monday, #379]
Living a life of surrender to Christ isn’t easy. It’s agonizing at times. Praise be to God that we surrender to a loving Savior and Heavenly Father.
Jesus made it clear. “Hold on to your life and you’ll lose it....
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Conquering the Obstacles to Rest [Friday, #378]
We can’t throw everything out of our lives to accommodate rest. Indeed, there are some things we might have to toss or put on hold. Maybe a couple commitments that we need to pause for now.
Let’s take a look at one of...
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Experiencing God's Presence [Wednesday, #377]
The practice of rest is hard, but silently experiencing God’s presence is even harder. In our flurry of activities, input, noise and our interruptive devices, we’re up against an army of enemies. Rest and communion...
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Give Yourself Permission to Rest [Monday, #376]
Isn’t it time to stop running on empty? No matter how hard it is to set aside time to rest, you must do it. Shut down your body, mind and emotions. Put them in neutral. Take a break.
If you’re having difficulty giving...
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When Your Joy Gets Derailed [Friday, #375]
There’s a good chance you’ll face someone or something that will interrupt your joy today. How you handle it will determine how you feel on the other side of that interruption. It will be a test of the depth of your...
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Too Much "Stuff" [Wednesday, #374]
Our lives are filled with stuff. So much stuff that storage units seem like the fastest growing business around. Three-car garages are popular, not because we have three cars, but because we need one slot to store all...
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Why Settle for Joy Substitutes? [Monday, #373]
Why do we try "joy substitutes" when we have full joy? Good question.
We let joy “substitutes” crowd out our Savior. That’s why we go from one to another. They don’t satisfy for long. Jesus said, “that my joy may be...
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Why We Really Need Jesus [Friday, #372]
“Guilty.” That’s what the judge pronounced at the end of the trial. When the word rang in Susan’s ears, she stood there in shock. She was convinced she would be cleared of the charges. Never in a million years did she...
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A Super-Promise: Jesus Lights Our Way [Wednesday, #371]
One of the greatest “light” statements in the Bible was announced by Jesus himself: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12 NIV). Jesus...
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We Throw This Word Around Casually [Monday, #370]
Jesus my Savior. Jesus your Savior. We throw that word around casually. “Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” is a term we hear and use often, to the point that it becomes ho-hum. It has lost its significance.Without...
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Did You Know That Jesus is Praying for You? [Friday, #369]
I’m sure you’ve been on the receiving and giving ends of insincere offers for prayer. “I’ll pray for you” is the Christian thing to say. Actually, praying is the Christian thing to do.
Jesus is praying for you....
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Experience Power When You Pray This Way [Wednesday, #368]
We can go into prayer two ways. The first is with our needs in the spotlight. The second is with Jesus in the spotlight. There are times when we should lead with our needs, especially when they’re urgent or heavy on...
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