Do you ever find it difficult to make sense of life on earth? Why physical suffering? What’s the purpose of disappointment? Why so much temptation to evil and enticement to sin? Why so many broken dreams and unfulfilled expectations? …
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“David, you simply cannot challenge Goliath! You’re only a youth, while he is an experienced warrior,” 1 Samuel 17:33. King Saul was conscious only of David’s disadvantages. The Israeli king and his army only though in terms of personal disadvantage. The entire army believed that no one in his right mind would accept Goliath’s challenge to a duel. Consequently, their awareness of disadvantage froze God’s people into inactivity. …
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For two weeks the raging wind ceaselessly roared across the Mediterranean Sea, transforming the ocean waves into mountainous waves. The wind and waves violently beat against the ship which carried 270 crew and passengers. Every effort to save the ship from certain destruction failed and the weakened craft sank lower and lower into the water. “We finally gave up all hope of being saved,” Acts 27:20. …
Jesus commanded the apostles to feed the huge multitude of 5,000 men plus women and children. “We can’t,” the apostles insisted. Jesus asked, “What do you have?” The twelve responded, “A few fish and some bread.” “Bring them to me,” Jesus demanded. Our Lord multiplied the meager provisions the apostles possessed and provided more than enough food for everyone present. …
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All Christians desire faith. We often quote Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Entire books are written about faith. True faith in God always entails the element of risk. People who insist upon logically understanding the results of all their actions never enjoy the fruits of faith. Faith always involves risks. …
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God announced that “Whosoever listens to me shall live without a care, undisturbed by fear of misfortune,” Proverbs 1:33 NEB. Please read this verse again and notice that God wants you living without a care! In other words, Christians can be carefree. The dictionary defines carefree as “without care or worry; without painful apprehension.” …
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Have you ever met anyone who constantly dwelt upon past mistakes? Those people never move on with life because they continue reliving past events. …
Overcoming life’s difficulties is fun. Everyone enjoys winning.
But the act of overcoming sometimes wears us out. Fighting one battler after another horribly fatigues us. After awhile, we begin wondering about the purpose of all this overcoming bit.
Overcoming is fun, if it isn’t too hard. …
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Nebuchadnezzar never qualified as Mr. Nice Guy. Mr. Mean Guy, yes, but certainly not Nice Guy. About 600 years before Jesus, Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian army cruelly oppressed all Middle Eastern Countries. In fact, his meanness motivated him to roast Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
But listen to this! …
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“Think about such things,” Philippians 4:8.
What things?
Things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy.
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