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John 16:33 “I have said this to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!”

Q:  “Today I focus my thoughts on Jesus’ final hours. I search beyond the pain and fear he surely felt and imagine the faith that sustained him until the end. As I contemplate Jesus’ suffering and his eventual acceptance at the end of his life, I am reminded of the times when my faith mayContinue reading

Q:”Cushion the painful effects of hard blows by keeping enthusiasm going strong, even if doing so requires struggle.” From: Norman Vincent Peale, Positive Thinking Every Day, Read:1/14.

Q:”You can do amazing things if you have strong faith, deep desire, and just hang in there.” From: Norman Vincent Peale, Have A Great Day, Read:1/18.

Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Q: ”Faith is a gift from God and it is also the result of embracing the message about Christ and His salvation. But how does the gift of God mix with the human response? The experience of salvation is not a science experienced that can be understood in a laboratory. It is a wonderful mysteryContinue reading

Psalm 139:1 “O LORD, you have searched me and known me.”

Q:”God knows us so well because God is always—always!—behind and before us. As Jesus said, if God sees every sparrow and can count each hair on our heads, how can God not also fully know us?…Each day I begin by reminding myself that while life is often not fair, God is present, knows me insideContinue reading

Micah 7:7 “But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”

Q: “…Because you are human, you will continue to make mistakes. Thinking that you should live an error-free life is symptomatic of pride. Your failures can be a source of blessings, humbling you and giving you empathy for other people in their weaknesses. Best of all, failure highlights your dependence on Me (Jesus). I (Jesus)Continue reading