✨ Verse of the Day
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
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4 Tips for Fighting Worry
The mail brings an unexpected invoice. Where are we going to find the money to pay it? My wife is delayed in responding to my text. Did something happen to her? My boss is acting differently today. Did I do something to upset her? Worry seems to find its way into our lives, and left…
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Don’t Worry, Be Peaceful
The old saying goes, “We can be our own worst enemy,” and there are times it is completely true. Have you ever allowed thoughts about yourself to rob you of peace? A project didn’t turn out the way you desired, so you criticize every mistake. You were late for work because you were stuck in…
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Navigating Change
Change. Do you find it stressful or invigorating? I’m somewhere in the middle; change can be good, but for the most part, I don’t like it. No matter how much we dread change, it is unavoidable. The world around us is always changing. Society is always evolving. Employers are always “improving systems” and having their…
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Fight Back
Don’t get pushed around without fighting back. James says, “Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). This doesn’t mean he won’t fight our resistance, but with the Lord’s help, we can win the fight. Perhaps the best weapon to use is Scripture! Jesus used Scripture to win the fight. Jesus was…
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More Than Romance
Valentine’s Day is approaching and love is in the air, but there’s more to love than romance. Attend a wedding, and along with the decorations and beauty of love on display, you’ll probably hear this passage read, or at least, referenced. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 says: 4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or…
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Recipe for Life
Every good chef knows recipes have to be followed. Cooking a complicated dish involves following the instructions of the recipe. In Jeremiah 33:3, we find a recipe for navigating our complicated lives. “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know,” Says the Lord in…
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Out of Storms
It had been a painful and trying time for Job. At times, it may have seemed everyone was against him. Job may have wondered if the storm would ever let up. It was one thing right after another. Day after day, Job and his friends debated the cause of the trial and wondered about relief.…
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NEVER
“Never say Never” is a statement I’ve heard much in my life. Never is definitely a powerful word; something that is never happening is not ever going to take place. For the most part, we do not have the ability to make such a claim, but there are some promises in Scripture to which we…
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10 Rock-Solid Promises for 2023 and Beyond!
2023 has many more days to go. We don’t know what the future holds, and it can be unsettling to think of what might happen. Amid the uncertainty and unknown of the future, there are some certainties to which we can cling. Here are 10 rock-solid promises we can carry with us through each day…
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Leon’s Mess Up
Leon was the innkeeper. He was so excited to have finally landed the part, and he practiced for weeks. He had his lines – well, line – perfect. “There’s no room in the inn,” is all Leon had to say, but Leon became so emotionally involved in the part and the Christmas story that he…
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