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A Joyful Noise
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. — Psalm 95:1 NIV Are birds born knowing how to sing? Actually, no. Unlike cats that are born knowing how to meow and dogs that know how to bark, birds have to learn their songs. They… The post A Joyful Noise appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Are you Hating Your Waiting?
It’s as if God sat me down, to say, “Kelly, you, sit and wait. Wait for me, for your breakthrough. Wait for me, for your answers. Wait for me, and I will do it.” Many of us are seated this way, waiting. Be it for a job, an answer, a child that needs saving, a financial saving, a mental-healing or whatever, God has us sitting down. Sitting there and — waiting. You may be saying, “For what? For what God am I waiting?” You may feel like you are twiddling your thumbs or counting dust particles in the sky. Or, that you are being a bad child for not moving.…
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The Pantry
Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!— Ecclesiastes 9:7 NLT The pantry looks different for all of us. It may be a few small cabinets or a large and airy closet. Whatever the size, it’s the dreaded space we put off cleaning. (One time,… The post The Pantry appeared first on FaithGateway.
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God, Use Me in This Storm
Prophets are supposed to be pious. This prophet was angry. Prophets are supposed to be reverent. This prophet confronted God. Prophets are supposed to feel God’s presence when no one else does. This prophet demanded God explain His absence. He was in many ways an irreverent prophet. His name was Habakkuk. Habakkuk lived in times… The post God, Use Me in This Storm appeared first on FaithGateway.
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How Long Can You Keep This Up?
God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. — C. S. LEWIS, THE PROBLEM OF PAIN I grew up believing my father was a sandy blond golfer-turned-insurance-broker from Omaha, Nebraska. As a black-haired, olive-skinned kid from Orange County, I never connected with that narrative. Surfing was… The post How Long Can You Keep This Up? appeared first on FaithGateway.
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What to do When You Fear
I was afraid. The second I saw the picture of my kids, fear climbed up my arm. Undoubtedly, it wanted to go straight into my heart. They did what!? They know I hate it when they wear public hats. Friends, I admit: I fear my kids getting lice. I know what it entails. Growing up the oldest of 6 kids meant we got lice more than a time or two. I remember the itching. I remember the endless washing and boiling of brushes and laundry. I remember covering of furniture and the constant search up the nape of my neck. Frankly, to return home from a weekend trip to see…
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Sadness: The Psalms as Prayers of Lament
Blessed are you who weep now. — Luke 6:21 Unless those who proclaim the Gospel acknowledge honestly that darkness… they might as well save their breath for all the lasting difference their proclaiming will make to anybody. ~ Frederick Buechner1 A Broken World We live in a broken world. Divorce fractures a family, a child… The post Sadness: The Psalms as Prayers of Lament appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Jesus OBS Week 2 — Friend of Sinners
Today salvation has come to this house… for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. — Luke 19:9-10 An ounce of obedience is all Jesus wants! ~ Max Welcome to week two of the Jesus Online Bible Study. This week we’re studying one of the most shocking and incredible aspects… The post Jesus OBS Week 2 — Friend of Sinners appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Fragrance of Jesus
Have you noticed how a particular smell can bring instant memory recall of a particular place or a particular person from the past? It can be a powerful reminder of an event decades after it happened. One of my high school teachers wore a fragrance called Jungle Gardenia. It had a distinctive smell that would… The post The Fragrance of Jesus appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Forgiveness Makes a Difference
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. — Colossians 3:13 The Bible doesn’t tell us if Daniel struggled with forgiving those who inflicted pain in his life: betrayal, injustice, unfairness, slander, accusations, and even persecution. The list would have been a lengthy… The post Forgiveness Makes a Difference appeared first on FaithGateway.
