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Election Anxiety? For US readers, are you anxious about the Presidential election? Or other races? For those in another country, you probably have some other anxiety. Here is what to do. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace…

Here is another benefit of trials: trials reveal sin! God Customizes Trials talked about the wonderful benefits of trials: perseverance, proven character, hope, endurance… And how God gives us trials because He loves us. All that is true, but another huge benefit is that trials reveal sin, leading us to repentance and growth in the…

Perfect Peace in Troubled Times The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. (Psalm 112:7) Peace “Peace” refers to inner tranquility, the lack of angst and fear and worry. God’s peace in…

What Are Your Expectations? When you look ahead to the day or week, what are your expectations? Suzanne Maurer expects Jesus to use her throughout the day. She expects opportunities, so she looks for them. Her expectations lead her to speak to others about the Lord, and to expect results. She says her firm expectation…

God Customizes Trials God customized the trials believers are in. He has a specific purpose and He designed your trouble just for you. Just for me. Benefits of Trials Paul, James, and Peter each tell us the benefits of trials. Trials bring about: Paul: perseverance, proven character, hope. (Romans 5:3-5) James: endurance, perfect result (perfect…

God never gives up. God is never disappointed. We can give up. We can be disappointed. But God never is or does. We are totally, completely, accountable for our behavior. God holds us responsible. At the same time, God is omni-everything. He is all-powerful. He is present everywhere. He knows everything. And God ALWAYS accomplishes…

“I couldn’t help it!” Has someone said that to you? Or have you said it to yourself? Oh no. That may feel true, and for unbelievers may partly or mostly be true. They are slaves of sin. (John 8:34) However, believers were freed from sin and became slaves of righteousness. (Romans 6:18) We now are…

Last week’s post included times that Jesus left certain groups or places. (Is it Too Late?) There are also times a person or group leaves Him or demands that He leave them. And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them.…

Is it too Late? Are we to leave? Go away? Sometimes Jesus left people or an area and went away After these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.” (John 7:1) But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him,…

God’s prophesies and promises are History. History written in advance. Almighty, Sovereign God knows the end from the beginning. When He speaks, He tells us truth about what is coming. Truth about the heavens and the earth. Truth about the scope of human actions and results. Truth about the future of the righteous and the…