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Considering All That’s Going on…
2So much is raging. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you. CoronaVirus and racial tensions are high. You’ve likely seen or heard the stories of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. My heart breaks. Like me, you may be asking, how do I deal with all this? How do I stay near God and not fear? How do I act justly in the face of things I cannot control? “And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Mi. 6:8) Love mercy. Act justly. Walk humbly. “Love never fails.” (1 Cor. 13:8). When the outward position of…
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God Will Always Be There For You
The 1989 Armenian earthquake needed only four minutes to flatten the nation and kill thirty thousand people. Moments after the deadly tremor ceased, a father raced to an elementary school to save his son. When he arrived, he saw that the building had been leveled. Looking at the mass of stones and rubble, he remembered… The post God Will Always Be There For You appeared first on FaithGateway.
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You’ll Get Through This Week 5 — Now, About Those Family Scandals and Scoundrels
Adam accused Eve. Cain killed Abel. Abraham lied about Sarah. Rebecca favored Jacob. Jacob swindled Esau and then he raised a gang of hoodlums. And this is the mess into which Joseph was born. ~ Max Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. — Romans 12:2 Welcome to… The post You’ll Get Through This Week 5 — Now, About Those Family Scandals and Scoundrels appeared first on FaithGateway.
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How to Make a 5-Minute Plan for Any Emergency
When is the worst time to decide what to do in an emergency? When the emergency hits. As someone who watches all kinds of “emergency” shows on TV — ER, Chicago Med, Hill Street Blues, Grey’s Anatomy, M*A*S*H — I always thought that when something bad happened, I would get my hero on and do… The post How to Make a 5-Minute Plan for Any Emergency appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Jesus Revealed in Us
Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. — 1 Peter 4:19 If our kids always behave and our boss is always pleased and our home is always orderly and our bodies always feel good and we are patient and kind and thoughtful and… The post Jesus Revealed in Us appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot)
Editors Note: Amazing prophecies of God’s plans for the world can be found embedded in the customs of the feasts of Israel. The intricate detail of the prophecies illustrated in the observances of these feasts provide insight into God’s plan for the ages. Sunday May 31st is Pentecost, also known as The Feast of The Weeks… The post The Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot) appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Your Best Friend
For Adults I am your best Friend, as well as your King. Walk hand in hand with Me through your life. Together we will face whatever each day brings: pleasures, hardships, adventures, disappointments. Nothing is wasted when it is shared with Me. I can bring beauty out of the ashes of lost dreams. I… The post Your Best Friend appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Can’t Decide?
Recently, we bought a car. I pointed at a car online and told my husband, “I should get the black one with these features.” But, later, I decided, “No, it’s too expensive.” A couple of hours later, I completely changed course, “Maybe that’s not a good type of car after all.” I couldn’t make up my mind. Once I settled on something, I found another thing that was wrong about the car. I prayed to God to guide me, but this kept happening. Grr… I was being double-minded. Like me, are you ever double-minded? Is it hard for you to make decisions? To stick to your word? To stand firm on…
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The Beauty of Baptism
Baptism is a deeply mysterious and beautiful act in which we step into our future and declare we are identifying with Jesus in His death and resurrection. It’s stepping into what God says is true about us. Jesus’ own baptism invoked deeply held stories of the exodus — the Israelites leaving Egypt, trusting God, and… The post The Beauty of Baptism appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Get Out of Your Head: Spiraling Out
The first time I taught the study you’re about to dive into, I gathered a room full of women in my local church to talk about what’s going on in our heads. We met for six weeks, and lives were changed. The first night those women streamed into the chapel where we were meeting, they… The post Get Out of Your Head: Spiraling Out appeared first on FaithGateway.
