Simple Truths Blog
It seemed like I picked up bobby pins, hair bands and head bands all day! I mean the things were multiplying.. Pick up 2 and 4 more would show up. It was really kind of comical. Anybody that has girls knows what I am talking about. Some days are like that. Settle one …
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Ever told your kids that you wanted them to do a certain chore and you got the response, "I know...." ? Like.. I need you to put your stuff up, etc? Has someone ever reminded you of something that you had to do and you thought or said, "I know." ? What about this: Has …
I just finished reading the book of Exodus..now on to Leviticus. I am loving all of this knowledge that I am soaking up from God's word! It is good stuff! After completing Genesis and Exodus, I am struck with this question. What kind of home am I providing my Savior God to live in? What …
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Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) ~ Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. James 5:16 ~ Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. In a …
Continue reading "Cleaning Out The Junk"
What am I holding on to that I need to release my grip on? As I mentioned in an earlier post (Holding Back), we are doing a Bible study on a book called Surrender by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. We are also studying Hebrews 11 at our church. I don't believe that it is a coincidence …
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What I am about to tell you is probably going to make you laugh. When I cook, the smoke detector goes off..just about every single time. 🙂 Even if I don't actually burn anything, it still goes off. I can just open my oven and the heat or steam will set it off. What does …
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One of the biggest excuses a Christian makes is: "But I prayed about it!" What we are really doing at times is telling God what He needs to do instead of seeking His will for our lives. When we don't get the answer we want, we get mad or frustrated. When in reality, we have …
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I have been preparing for this lesson that I am teaching/leading in our Bible study on Surrender . The chapter that we are on is called "Facing our Fears". I studied almost ALL day and was just overwhelmed by the many directions I could go with this weeks lesson. I prayed that God would reveal …
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Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) ~ but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Hope....to look to God for all that we need...that is what hope means in this verse. …
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Think about the times you tend to feel closest to God. It is usually when things are uncertain or tough that we draw nearer to Him and seek His Word(Bible). If it were not for the trials and rough patches, would we feel like we never needed God? Think about this...let it sink in.. …
Continue reading "IS HE FIRST or IS HE JUST A BACK-UP?"
Hope For The Broken 