Simple Truths Blog
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.. …
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If our minds and hearts are not filled with God's truth, something else will take His place: cynicism, occultism, false religion and philosophies, drugs - the list is endless. ~ Billy Graham TRUTH John 8 :31,32 (NIV) ~ To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are …
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Welcome back!! The Lord laid something on my heart to blog about yesterday. Yesterday was a busy last day of school for us and then I had a momma/daughter afternoon with my girls. 🙂 Last night I had a chance to write a little..and this morning I was able to finish it. I really hope …
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James 2:14-19 (NIV) ~ What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," …
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Sometimes, you just have one of those days. The kind where the devil just tries to get at you any way he can. Some days it is easier to fight that spiritual battle than others. When I am faced with a spiritual battle, sometimes I remember to put on my armor and …
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Hope For The Broken 