(*Updated: Originally posted on March 18, 2015) Do you ever have those days when you feel like locking yourself in the bathroom? I sure have felt like it. Okay, I’ve actually even done it! Yes, I’ve locked myself in the bathroom! 😉 There are simply going to be days where it seems like EVERYTHING goes wrong. That’s going to happen. It’s a given. But, I also believe Satan tries to attack our homes by taking away the peace and harmony within its walls… and we have to take ACTION! The arguing and complaining spirit harbors frustration and discouragement. Anger and yelling takes away the loving, peaceful atmosphere. We need to…
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Even When We Fail, God is Still Faithful
I fail. And to be more honest, I fail a LOT. There are times that I may say the wrong things or think the wrong things. There are times when I may not read my Bible or pray like I should. There are times when I make mistakes or perhaps fall into the temptation of sin. Today, I’m so thankful and grateful for the Lord’s mercy and compassion which does NOT FAIL. Each day (TODAY), is a new beginning… God’s mercies are new for you and I today. I know it’s true because God’s Word says “his compassions fail not.” It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not…
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Using Your Hands for the Lord
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. Exodus 17:11,12 Last week, while reading Exodus 17:11 &12, I wondered to myself about WHY God allowed Israel’s enemy to prevail when Moses put His hands down. After all, the victory of the battle had…
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How Often Should I Pray?
There’s many verses from God’s Word on prayer, but perhaps you’re wondering, “How often should I pray?” We never seem to question how often we should nourish our body with food. For me, it’s around three times per day, but there’s times we may miss breakfast or another meal. We definitely feel the hunger pains if we skip eating for very long. One way or the other, as you can see it’s a continual process of nourishing ourselves. Another question to consider is how often do we talk with our friends? Those with whom we have the best relationships — there’s often a frequent communication pattern involved. We know Daniel…
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What to Do When Your Heart is Broken
I don’t have to explain to you how a broken heart feels. Most of us have experienced a broken heart more than once. The piercing pain of your heart feels like it’s having the very life being squeezed from it. Whatever is or has been close to your heart is vulnerable to be broken. When we love or care about someone else, there will always be that potential to have our heart shattered to pieces. Our hearts get broken over betrayal, rejection, loss of loved ones, broken dreams and more. It’s easy to feel like it’s just not worth it anymore to put ourselves out there…it’s not worth it to…
