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What to Do When You Can’t Read the Bible
I get it. Reading the Bible is not an easy task. It can sound like Shakespeare, and the size is nothing but intimidating. So what are we supposed to do when God wants us to read it, but we simply cant figure out how? I would like to share with you a few tips that have helped me overcome the hurdle of consistently reading the Bible. And perhaps you too will see what God is capable of doing through you when you truly desire Him. It begins with praying for five things: 1.) Desire You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. –…
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Who Are You Listening To?
The world is full of noise, isn’t it? People and advertisements, images everywhere, all trying to sway you one way or the other. It is almost impossible to go one day without hearing the opinions of someone else. So many thoughts to think, decisions to make. So many ideas and possibilities. The mind can feel so cluttered. Is it just me, or does it seem to you as if your quiet time alone is the only time your true thoughts can come through? In the shower, only the sound of running water, no one around. Here is where I can filter all of the day’s thoughts. Here I can empty…
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Work for the Lord
You don’t show up for work for five minutes and then leave. You don’t feed your baby for a few seconds and then put them down. You don’t pull out of the driveway and then stop your car. Why do we stop at just saying, “Lord, help me.” Why do we think that we can get by with just reading “the verse of the day” on the Bible app. Why do we think Sunday mornings are enough time in the presence of God? No, you work until your day has ended. You work knowing you will receive that paycheck on Fridays. You feed your baby until your baby is full…
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The Game of Life
Have you ever played chess? I tend to like games of strategy. I like to plan my moves and arrange and organize my pieces on the board to set my traps. I don’t mean to give anything away, but I suppose I take more of a defensive approach and let the opponent come to me. My video game loving husband calls this “camping”, something I have gathered is comparative to cheating. Since he is usually the opponent anyway, I disagree and say that is how you are supposed to play chess. I like chess because I like planning and having everything in order. I like organizing and knowing where everything…
