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Haven is God’s Promise
In spite of any personal loss that is painful, trusting God carries a promise of haven. The still waters. The peace that passes all understanding. Psalm 18:2 says, “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my…
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Expectancy
Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about we do not see.” Faith is undoubtedly a gift of God. And expectancy is the fruit of growing confidence in God and His purposes. We must continually ask ourselves, “Is God good?” And long to find the answer to be…
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600 Miles
Perseverance sometimes means walking a very long distance and not giving up. Imagine 600 miles. This is the distance Abraham’s servant had to prayerfully travel to find a non-Canaanite wife for Isaac (Genesis 24). It is also the distance that Jacob traveled to meet his messy future as the Patriarch of the Israelites. On this…
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Valuing Something Better
Proverbs 8:34-36 says, “Blessed are those who listen to Me, watching daily at My doors, waiting at My doorway. For those who find Me find life and receive favor from the Lord.” Waiting requires valuing something better. In the Genesis 27 Bible story, we find that Isaac’s son Esau sold his birthright to his brother…
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Peace When the Answer is Not What is Hoped
I want to share an encouraging blogpost from Bible Study Fellowship that speaks of the peace that can be found when a dream runs its course and has to be put to bed – even so by God’s grace. The post reminds me of the command of God in Genesis for Abraham to sacrifice his…
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13 Silent Years
Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Faith is believing God for what seems impossible. It is a stretch of the heart against a background of reason. We do have reason. We have God’s Word as the revelation of Himself and we…
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The One Who Sees Me
Feeling invisible is one of the core emptinesses of life. Because our Creator God designed us to be complete in intimate relationship with Him, we yearn for this closeness, sometimes without knowing this is what we yearn for. Many stories in the Bible feature a main character and a supporting-role character. I admit I often…
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Favor or Favoritism
In a season of waiting, there is the temptation to feel abandoned. What crosses your mind is – giving up. Hopelessness can invade your heart. Believing God’s Truth can be so difficult. Waiting seasons can be prayerless if the heart is not protected. But, how do we protect our hearts from the heartache? We hear…
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Waiting is the Hardest
The scripture that provides a jumping off point for our messages of hope is “But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.” (Romans 8:25 NKJV) We are two mothers. We are two grandmothers. We have become involved in a church ministry intended to provide support to…
