I wrote this post several years ago, but I try to share it every year at this time. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You. I went to the foot of the cross during a prayer meeting at church a number of years ago. I knelt there, rested my hand on the wood, and bowed my head. …
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God wasn't confused when He created you. You were not a mystery to Him, a blur or an unclear image. You weren't born riddled with errors, something you need to figure out and stress over to fix. When you look in the mirror, don't argue with God that He's made a mistake. He's the Creator. …
"Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." Psalm 62:8 NIV. It's hard to live boldly when you keep sinking in the valley. You've struggled for so long to find your footing on the path God has called you to tread. Others reach their …
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." Philippians 4:8 NIV. If you do nothing but stare at the ugliness of the world, you can get tunnel vision that sucks you …
"But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come." John 16:13 NIV. You need to know the truth. You need to make a decision. You're …
"Oh Lord, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give! You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence." Psalm 21:1-2, …
With every new year, you can decide what to take with you and what to leave behind. Think about that. You can leave the painful memories behind, those days when darkness tried to win, days of struggling and suffering. Like cold snowflakes resting in your hands, exhale and escort them away from your mind and …
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"O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139: 1,13-14 NIV. If someone belittled you as a child, you …
“It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed …
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Don't be tempted to manipulate your circumstances while you're waiting for God to open that closed door or to answer your request. Yes, waiting is hard work. But you can do it. You NEED to do it. Don't think for a minute that God isn't aware. He's always working behind the scenes on your behalf. …
Joey Rudder 