Tag Archives: Hope

HOPE IS NOT A WISH BUT A CERTAINTY

My hope is built on nothing lessThan Jesus Christ, my righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.  On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;All other ground is sinking sand,  All other ground is sinking sand… The … Continue reading →

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GOD HEARS ALL WE PRAY AND KNOWS OUR HEARTS

Have you ever thought— When we were younger in the faith, not knowing how hard life can be as we begin our fresh new start with Jesus with a new positive outlook for living life with Jesus; our beings immediately … Continue reading →

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WITH GOD—WE GAIN!

Each morning, I read the psalm of the day from the New International Version first; then I turn to the Message paraphrase from Eugene Peterson, Bible Scholar and pastor who put the songs of David, Asaph, and others into the … Continue reading →

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MENTORING MORE THAN ONE—

God will show us people he wants us to come alongside and share what he has given to us, teaching them what we have learned, walking with them until they can walk with God as they mentor another.  Mentorship is … Continue reading →

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HOPE LIVES IN HARMONY

A great choir director has sharp, keen ears to hear when one person is out of tune and needs help to hear the harmony.  The Great Director will move the out-of-tune person to a place where they can learn to … Continue reading →

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TROUBLES AT SEA

When storms come into our lives that knock us off our feet, drenching our hopes while leaving us dazed for a bit we wonder how we will make it to a safe harbor where all is well again.  Then God … Continue reading →

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NEW MISSION—NEW TESTIMONY!

There are many life circumstances that cause depression, anxieties of all kinds coupled with worry and fear.  Some are self-inflicted.  Some are not.  Sometimes in the middle of it all, we push people away because we have lost hope.  Our … Continue reading →

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JESUS, OUR HOPE

Matthew 12   God’s Chosen Servant   15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. 16 He warned them not to tell others about him. 17 This … Continue reading →

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LOOK TEACHER, SMILE ON ME!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth “Teacher, teacher!”, I shouted, as my hand shot up in the air in class one day. As a quiet little girl, I even surprised myself. I had the answer to her question and even had … Continue reading →

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FROM MESS TO CONFESS

Psalms of Honesty and Truth We sin. We all sin. Sin creates a mess of our lives. Our believing friends and family don’t want to be a part of it, so they keep their distance. We don’t like it, but … Continue reading →

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