God is Good?

741) The most frequent thing we say when something bad happens is, “Why?” That one-word question really should be two words; what we are often asking is, “Why, God?” I think we ask this because there is a need within to understand why the bad in the world happens and if there is a God,
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Wanted

740) Fortunately, (or unfortunately), your idea of God often comes from how He is introduced to you in your early years. If your family placed a priority on getting to know God and His word, it will follow you into adulthood. If you grew up with a horrible concept of Him, then God is not
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Cause and Effect

738) No one lives in a bubble. What we do and say always influences others. We can choose to use encouraging words or negative ones, and these words blanket those around us. We can decide to do something, positive or negative, and it also affects those around us. This truth is illustrated in 1 Chronicles
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Things Unseen

736) I have a little dachshund, Boone, who is so loyal to me, he is rarely more than a few inches from wherever I am. If I’m reading while sitting on the couch, he is plastered to me. It’s funny, though, just about every evening, when it’s dark and the room is lit by a
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The Value of Ax Heads

735) Fairly often, when I come home and share with my husband about the little things that happen during the day, I say, “I know this is a small thing but…” In considering why I do this; I seem to state that I know there are more important things to talk about. I even frequently
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Prayer is a Mystery to Me

592) If you travel in Christian circles, it’s not unusual to hear someone say, “Please pray for me” or “I’ll pray for you.” I’m hopeful that many mean what they say, that they believe in the power of prayer. As a child, I used to think about this, asking my horrified Sunday school teacher, “Why
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Never

486) I have some good news for all of us. We are never too: broken, evil, helpless, judgmental, impatient, hypocritical and many, many more things that God will say, “Nope! I will not offer you salvation.” Never!  Acts 2:21
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A Marathon

484) I am not a runner but I admire those who are.  Acts 20:24 tells us our faith and work for God is a marathon, long-term. Like any long-term things, there will be difficulties, setbacks and victories. This race is not over until God says, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” Keep running!
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I’m a Worrier

476) OK, I admit it; I’m a worrier. Someone told me recently that worrying is a feeble attempt to control what happens. It doesn’t work and the time and energy I spent worrying could have been invested in profitable things. Note to self, “Stop worrying!”  Luke 12:25 
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No Meeting Half-Way

459)  I saw a prince once, many years ago. We were not allowed to get anywhere near him. Zechariah 9:9 says the God of all the universe comes to us; He doesn’t wait for us to come to Him. He yearns for a relationship with you. You are loved.
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