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Are you facing troubles today?


Where will you turn? Who will you go to? Who can you trust? Where does your help come from? Where does your hope come from? Don't give up! Don't lost hope! Turn to God! Even our friends with best intentions may not fully get it, but God does. He knows the beginning from the end. … Continue reading Are you facing troubles today?

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Have you been touched? Have you been able to keep quiet? Have you been able to keep it to yourself?


Has your life had a divine encounter? Has your life been transformed? Have you had your eyes opened to the truth? Are you able to see things more clearly because of the transformation? Are you keeping it all to yourself? Are you not sharing the good news with others? How have you been able to … Continue reading Have you been touched? Have you been able to keep quiet? Have you been able to keep it to yourself?

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There will always be people who question when you do something good for someone else.


Ever noticed that people are suspicious of people who are doing good things. Suspecting that they are going to want something in return. Suspecting that it is a trick of some sort. Things have gotten so off track that doing nice or good things for others isn't the norm but raises concerns in others. Does … Continue reading There will always be people who question when you do something good for someone else.

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Don’t ask to make it easier, ask to be made stronger!


When it hurts too much try cry, lean on Jesus and He will comfort you. God's not somewhere out there, He is a personal God who desires to have an intimate relationship with you. Take time today to hear from God's heart. He loves you and desires the best for You. God's got a plan... … Continue reading Don’t ask to make it easier, ask to be made stronger!

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God won’t give you more than you can handle…are you adding more?


At lunch with a friend yesterday this very topic came up. He was sharing how God had spoken to him about not everything we get is from Him, but that we add to it ourselves. He mentioned about how insurance policies speak about "acts of God" and that how about 98% of the events can … Continue reading God won’t give you more than you can handle…are you adding more?

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"What on earth are you doing?"


What sense does that trigger in your gut? What sense that that trigger in your mind? What is your response? Is it calm? Is it defensive? Does it matter who is asking? What if it is a friend? What if it is your parents? What if it is an adversary? What if it was a … Continue reading "What on earth are you doing?"

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Do you take time to rest?


Life can be so busy. Work. School. After work activities. After school activities. Volunteering. Playing sports. Watching sports. Yard work. House work. etc. With life's activities, do you take time to rest? Do you make time to rest? Sabbath: 1> Sunday as day of religious worship: Sunday, observed by most Christians as the day of … Continue reading Do you take time to rest?

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Do you realize that it is worth it?


8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.  -- 2 Timothy 4:8 The devil wants to load you up with doubt and fear. God's … Continue reading Do you realize that it is worth it?

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Wait for it… Wait for it…Go!


God promises that He will never leave us nor forsake us. God promises that He will guide us as we follow Him with wisdom and discernment. As I consider this topic, I reflect on my testimony of the past 6-9 months. I think about the message of "get out of the boat" in about February … Continue reading Wait for it… Wait for it…Go!

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Are you hopeful? for what? why?


Is there a reason for the hope that is in you? Are you just an optimist or is there something bigger? Is there something that is so good and so big that you put your trust in that allows you to have hope? God's Word gives me hope. I read the end of the book … Continue reading Are you hopeful? for what? why?

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Don’t let the past control the future.


Have you faced challenges and struggles in your life? Have you faced rejection and disappointment? Have you been mistreated and forgotten? I remember hearing some people say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. In today's reading from TGIF something very similar is said about the struggle of the butterfly from the cocoon. "It is … Continue reading Don’t let the past control the future.

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Nothing is impossible with God! Have you heard the song lyrics "impossible isn’t a word, it is just a reason for someone not to try"?


Facing something so big you wonder how it will be possible? Facing a challenge that looks too big, too hard, too high, too ...? Stop looking at the mountain and start looking at the path in front of you. I remember the drive into Issaquah on I-90 looking at the mountain in front of me … Continue reading Nothing is impossible with God! Have you heard the song lyrics "impossible isn’t a word, it is just a reason for someone not to try"?

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Why do you do it? How do you keep smiling after all these years?


It is amazing as we consider change in our lives what questions come up in conversation. It is amazing the things that cause wonder and when you go from a smile to big smile how it changes what people think and say.  The joy of the Lord is my strength. Happiness is based on situations … Continue reading Why do you do it? How do you keep smiling after all these years?

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Have you felt challenged trying to do what God wants?


Don't give up. Don't give in. Don't stop. 9So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. – Galatians 6:9 TGIF: Understanding the Roadblock “And Joshua said, ‘Ah, Sovereign Lord, why did You ever bring this people … Continue reading Have you felt challenged trying to do what God wants?

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Do you hear Him? Are you seeking Him?


Are you looking to God for wisdom and discernment? Are you looking for God to know that He is there? Are you looking for answers and turning to God? 13If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. 14I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore … Continue reading Do you hear Him? Are you seeking Him?

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What are you going to do with it?


Been going through a trial? Been going through a challenge? What have you learned? What have you picked up? What has changed? Coming out the other side we will always get something. In TGIF by Os Hillman, Possessions of the Kingdom “But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will … Continue reading What are you going to do with it?

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When fear tries to get in your way, turn to God for wisdom and courage.


Facing fear and moving forward builds up confidence. Fearful to Fearless... 365 Fear Nots: Verse Of The Day I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy. -- Psalm 119:143 (GNT) Biblical Truth: In the midst of our trouble and worry we are comforted by the word of God. Desire wisdom … Continue reading When fear tries to get in your way, turn to God for wisdom and courage.

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The Test: Ever been wrongfully judged by those close to you?


Ever been surprised by what someone said about you? Ever been surprised by what someone did to you? Ever been surprised that you didn't get any warning? Ever been surprised that something you thought could be trusted seemed just fall on you like a big rock? It happens. It's a test. I know it has … Continue reading The Test: Ever been wrongfully judged by those close to you?

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You might know it, but are you being effective and productive?


It is possible to have the knowledge you need for the task and still not be effective nor productive. So rather than just knowing it all, let's focus on being effective and productive in what we do. Let's reflect on our work and on our faith for a moment with each of these words... Is … Continue reading You might know it, but are you being effective and productive?

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Ever gotten to the point where nobody could cheer you up?


I remember a few months when I got to that point. The interesting thing as I reflect was that there were different "me"s depending on who I was interacting with and even then some people were perceptive enough to notice something was wrong. There was the me with close friends where I took off the … Continue reading Ever gotten to the point where nobody could cheer you up?