suffering
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When Everybody Backs Away
Scripture Focus: “My breath is offensive to my wife, And I am repulsive to the children of my own body.” — Job 19:17, NKJV There are bad days, and then there are days when even your breath has joined the opposition. I confess, I was not expecting Job 19:17. I knew about the boils. I…
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Higher Than My Thoughts
Scripture Focus: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.” — Isaiah 55:8 Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle without looking at the picture on the box? At first, it may seem simple enough. You find the corner pieces, separate the colors, and confidently…
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The View from a Grateful Heart
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about just how much I have to be thankful for. The more I think about it, the more I realize how many blessings I’ve simply grown accustomed to. Like Israel gathering manna each morning, it’s easy to become so familiar with God’s gifts that we stop…
