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The Secret to Lasting Joy [Friday, #381]
What makes you happy? Maybe itâs watching your kids succeed, performing well at work, spending time with friends, going out to dinner. Or like me, watching your team notch a win. But is that really joy?
We seek...
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A Story of Pain and Surrender [Wednesday, #380]
Today, you'll hear the story of a courageous Christian who is able to surrender to God in the midst of incredible pain. What he has learned will help us in our journey to surrender now-- and when we're in pain. Take a...
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The Agony of Surrender [Monday, #379]
Living a life of surrender to Christ isnât easy. Itâs agonizing at times. Praise be to God that we surrender to a loving Savior and Heavenly Father.
Jesus made it clear. âHold on to your life and youâll lose it....
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Conquering the Obstacles to Rest [Friday, #378]
We canât 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.
Letâs 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 Godâs presence is even harder. In our flurry of activities, input, noise and our interruptive devices, weâre up against an army of enemies. Rest and communion...
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Give Yourself Permission to Rest [Monday, #376]
Isnât 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 youâre having difficulty giving...
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When Your Joy Gets Derailed [Friday, #375]
Thereâs a good chance youâll 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 âsubstitutesâ crowd out our Savior. Thatâs why we go from one to another. They donât satisfy for long. Jesus said, âthat my joy may be...
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Why We Really Need Jesus [Friday, #372]
âGuilty.â Thatâs what the judge pronounced at the end of the trial. When the word rang in Susanâs 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 âlightâ 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. âOur Lord and Savior Jesus Christâ 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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