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God Has Good Plans For Us
Amid trouble and chaos, God is working to design a future for us that is full of hope, peace, and success. God’s dream (vision) for us is written in His final book. “A great multitude that no one could count from every nation, tribe, people, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.” (Revelation 7:9-10 NIV) This dream drives the heart of our Heavenly Father. His purpose from all eternity is to prepare…
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He can’t be bargained with
Have you ever promised to do something for The Lord if He would grant your request? I have. At the end of 1998, after my father had three colon surgeries, the doctors told us that the cancer had spread and there was nothing they could do for him. Our family, including myself, was devastated by the news. So, because I didn’t know any better, I began to bargain with God. I promised God that if He could cure my father, I would do anything for Him. But unfortunately, the fear and pain of losing my beloved father were too much for me to bear. In my ignorance, I believed that…
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Looking Beyond The Storm
“Call to Me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 NIV In the Book of Jeremiah, chapters 30-33, Jeremiah assured the Jewish people that they wouldn’t be captive forever. God would free them to return to their land and restore their fortunes. He would repay their enemies for their wickedness. How amazing is our Heavenly Father? Even when we stray and get into a mess, He’s faithful and true to His Word. Friends, I have learned that no matter what storm I may be facing, God will always come through. Our enemy, the devil, would never have the final…
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We are Unique
Psalm 139:13-14 You alone created my inner being. You knitted me together inside my mother. I will give thanks to you because I have been so amazingly and miraculously made. Your works are miraculous, and my soul is fully aware of this. My husband loves to visit old mansions. He finds the uniqueness of its structure and architecture fascinating! Did you know that the design of each mansion or castle is unique, although it may appear similar to the viewers? But only the architecture and designer can determine how many bricks were laid, the type of bricks, or the structure. Yet, to us, everything seems the same. This principle applies to us as well. You and I were created unique…
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There’s Joy in Everything
But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles,They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag” Isaiah 40:31 MSG Helen Keller once said, “Everything has its wonders, even darkness, and silence..” I can’t imagine what it feels like not to see and be surrounded by darkness and silence. At some point in our journey through life, we have faced darkness in one form or another. I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen family and friends staying awhile and then moving on. I’ve experienced many ups and downs. I’ve even seen loved ones taken over with cancer. Some have lost the…
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Our Unchanging Father
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He is Faithful and true to His Promises
God is faithful to keep His promises. When we pray, we can find peace in knowing that He will answer our prayers
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No Hay Lugar Mejor Que El Hogar
No Place Like Home) En el querido clásico infantil, “El mago de Oz”, el aburrimiento de Dorothy con la vida en la granja la lleva a la mente a desviarse a un lugar lejano, donde los sueños se hacen realidad. Gracias a un tornado de Kansas, su deseo se cumple. Sin embargo, el camino de ladrillos amarillos inevitablemente lleva a Dorothy por un camino hacia la decepción y el autodescubrimiento. Ella se entera de que el infame Mago no puede estar a la altura de sus expectativas, y Oz ciertamente no es una tierra prometida. En última instancia, anhela volver a la simplicidad de la vida en Kansas. En el…
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Forgiveness is a Choice
Why do you think it is so hard for us to overlook offenses and forgive those who have wronged us? Overlooking offenses is one of the biggest problems we face in our family. For generations, my family has been dealing with “forgiving but not forgetting.” But, unfortunately, many relationships have been broken because of our lack of overlooking offenses. When my parents got married, they chose to live with my grandmother. My Mom was an only child, so when she got married, my grandmother went to live with them. At that time, that seems to be a good idea. My parents worked, and my grandmother took care of us. However,…
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Faith is not Works, but Trust
And Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Jesus along the road. Mark 10:52 NIV Have you ever asked yourself, “If only I had enough faith, God would listen to me? Have you ever had someone tell you-“You need to have more faith if you want God to move.” I often wondered if I had enough faith; perhaps God then would hear my prayers and heal my loved ones. The truth is, faith has nothing to do with works. Faith entails more than merely believing in something. Faith is living in a way that shows our trust in…
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Come to Me
Jesus invites us to give Him our worries, burdens and struggles and He will give us rest.
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