… charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity ...
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Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to suffer persecution? Yesterday, I heard a Christian talk show host field a question from his listening audience. The caller asked, “I’m afraid that if I ever had to suffer persecution like some Christians in other countries, I won’t be ...
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I don’t pray very gutsy prayers. Don’t get me wrong, I have no doubt about God’s ability to do exceedingly, abundantly beyond all that I can ask or imagine. My trouble is, I know His ways are higher than my ways, and His thoughts are not my thoughts. What if ...
Read More »Embracing the Comfort of the Rod and Staff
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) …Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) To a shepherd, the rod and staff were very important tools when tending sheep. The rod was a long, straight stick. It was a part of the shepherd, an ...
Read More »The One Who Keeps Us
“ … for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day” (2 Timothy 1:12b) Do you ever grow weary in your faith-walk? Or do you ever fear your faith is just not enough? This ...
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